Technology, Mobiles tabs, 7th Aug 2017, News & Stories from India

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This 5 per cent rate will be applicable for job works in apparel, shawls and carpets. (Representational Image)

Textile industry cheers lowering of GST rate on job work

Five per cent GST rate on job works would enable the industry to claim full input credit.

07 Aug 2017 7:21 PM

The market capitalisation of listed firms on the NSE stood at Rs 1,31,89,790 crore.

Nifty consolidates in choppy trade, IT cuts a sorry figure

Nifty opened higher 10,074.80 and moved in a range of 10,088.10 and 10,046.35 before concluding at 10,057.40.

07 Aug 2017 7:17 PM

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07 Aug 2017 7:15 PM

Sunglasses help to eliminate glare off water, give a wider scope of vision, see across water, improve clarity when fishing in sandy lakes or stream beds. (Photo: File/Representational)

UV rays at bay: India Vision Institute distributes sunglasses to 150 fishermen

India Vision Institute acknowledged the support of Essilor Vision Foundation in providing sunglasses to 150 fishermen.

07 Aug 2017 7:05 PM

The talks come at a time when major global content streaming companies are jockeying to boost local Indian television, movie and music offerings in a bid to lure millions of users coming online in the world's fastest growing Internet services market.

India's Eros in early talks with Apple, others to sell content library

The other parties in the fray include Amazon and Netflix, but talks are in very early stages.

07 Aug 2017 7:01 PM

ITRs filed showed that substantial number of new tax payers have been brought into the tax net subsequent to demonetisation.

Demonetisation effect: ITR filings for 2016-17 grow by 25 per cent

The effect of demonetisation is also clearly visible in the growth in direct tax collections, the tax department said.

07 Aug 2017 6:48 PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Photo: AP)

North Korea vows harsh retaliation against new UN sanctions

The US envoy to UN, Nikki Haley, called the US-drafted resolution 'single largest economic sanctions package ever leveled against' N Korea.

07 Aug 2017 6:44 PM

Swear words use increasing in American literature: study

American authors used the seven risqué words 28 times more often in the mid-2000s than the early 1950s.

07 Aug 2017 6:43 PM

Company's total revenue from operations during April-June quarter increased to Rs 30,973.3 crore as against Rs 25,970.7 crore.

Tata Steel Q1 consolidated Net at Rs 921.09 crore

Shares of Tata Steel closed 4.26 per cent up at Rs 600 on the BSE on Monday.

07 Aug 2017 6:35 PM

Tata Steel is country's major steel producer. (Photo: PTI).

Tata Steel swings to profit in first quarter, lags estimates

Steel maker's net profit came in at Rs 921 crore or $144.37 million in quarter ended June 30.

07 Aug 2017 6:26 PM

The Delhi High Court had on May 25 directed the CBI to investigate unauthorised commercial and industrial activities in the Shiv Vihar and Karawal Nagar area. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi: Toxins released by illegal industrial units kill 2, CBI registers case

It was reported that the toxins contaminated the drinking water in the area, leading to the incidence of diseases such as cancer.

07 Aug 2017 6:22 PM

Air travel may spread infectious diseases: study

Researchers at the Arizona State University conducted the study.

07 Aug 2017 6:21 PM

Government had launched the schme in November 2015 with an objective to reduce the demand for physical gold.

Sovereign gold bonds to start trading from August 8

Government had issued eight tranches of Gold Bond Schemes and mobilised Rs 5,400 crore.

07 Aug 2017 6:19 PM

She has been with her boyfriend for four years but they never tried for a child (Photo: AFP)

Woman discovers her kidney infection is actually a baby boy

Katie said she never felt the baby move or even have a baby bump for 9 months.

07 Aug 2017 6:11 PM

IRDAI is working with the government for very simple KYC.

IRDAI working with govt to create a simple platform for KYC

Aadhar is not a mandatory requirement for Know Your Customer (KYC) in the insurance sector.

07 Aug 2017 6:05 PM

Leaked image of Galaxy Note 8 (Photo: Evan Blass/Twitter)

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to incorporate in-screen fingerprint sensor

The Galaxy S9 models will come with the new feature including iris scanning recognition as well as dual camera setup.

07 Aug 2017 6:01 PM

Vistara is a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines. (Photo: PTI).

Vistara offers flight for Rs 799 under 'Freedom to Fly'

Booking of tickets under sale offer will be open from midnight today to 23.59 hours of August 9.

07 Aug 2017 6:01 PM

59 percent of urban households will be under the scanner as the government is changing its parameters for availing social welfare schemes.

No welfare scheme for those having AC or car as govt tweaks eligibility criteria

The government is changing its parameters for deciding the eligibility to avail social welfare schemes.

07 Aug 2017 5:47 PM

The late Princess Diana in the newly revealed tapes is shown talking about her marriage in shambles, courtship and love (Photo: Facebook)

Here's what the Princess Diana documentary revealed

We share a few of the revelations that Diana: In Her Own Words brought forward.

07 Aug 2017 5:42 PM

The special event was organised by the Durbar Mahilla Samanvaya Committee , one of the largest community-based organisations of sex workers in West Bengal. (Photo: ANI)

Kolkata: Sonagachi sex-workers celebrate Raksha Bandhan

Ministers and politicians were invited by the organisation that held the event, to celebrate Raksha Bandhan with them.

07 Aug 2017 5:39 PM

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