Technology, Mobiles tabs, 8th Mar 2018, News & Stories from India

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‘Gupta is doing so much to apply real imagination, innovative thinking and sustainable rejuvenation to our nation’s heavy industries,’ said the 68-year-old Prince of Wales. (Photo: File)

Indian-origin steel tycoon appointed by Prince Charles as Industrial envoy

The Industrial Cadets annual awards ceremony was held Wednesday in London.

08 Mar 2018 5:12 PM

Salman Khan pushes Dus Ka Dum amidst his choc-a-block film schedule

Apart from these movies, Salman has also been roped in for Remo D’Souza’s next, tentatively titled ‘Go Daddy’.

08 Mar 2018 5:09 PM

Hadiya, the 24-year-old woman who was born to a Hindu couple in Kerala, made headlines after she converted to Islam and married a Muslim man against wishes of her parents. (Photo: File)

Kerala 'love jihad': The curious case of Hadiya aka Akhila

The Supreme Court has cancelled a Kerala High Court order annulling the marriage of Hadiya.

08 Mar 2018 5:06 PM

In a front-page message the paper noted that despite equal pay being enshrined by law since 1972, French women earn less than men. (Photo:Pixabay)

French newspaper charges men more on Women's Day

For the same job, women are estimated to be paid nine percent less.

08 Mar 2018 5:05 PM

Coca-Cola's new drink is said to be a twist on Japan's popular Chu-Hi alcopop beverage. (Photo: AP)

Coca Cola gears up to launch alcoholic beverage in Japan

The world's largest soft drinks company is currently experimenting with an alcopop-style beverage.

08 Mar 2018 4:59 PM

Growth rate for net corporate tax collections stood at 19.7 per cent while for personal income tax is 18.6 per cent.

Direct tax collection rises 19.5 pc to Rs 7.44 lakh cr in April-Feb

Net direct tax collection represents 74.3 pc of Rs 10.05 lakh cr as per revised estimates given in Union Budget 2018-19.

08 Mar 2018 4:57 PM

'Mistakes committed by generations against the girl child has resulted in a kind of imbalance in society, and this needs to be corrected by new generations, Modi said on International Women's Day. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Beti bachao: Modi asks mothers-in-law to come forward, save girl child

It is 'painful' that requests have to be made for protecting daughters and the girl child, Modi said.

08 Mar 2018 4:56 PM

There are six first novels on the list and four nationalities are represented including India – the UK, US and Australia. (Photo: Twitter/ArundhatiRoy)

Arundhati Roy, Meena Kandasamy in UK women's fiction prize longlist

This year’s longlist covers both new and well-established writers, like Booker Prize-winning Roy, and a range of genres.

08 Mar 2018 4:46 PM

Clifford's relationship with Trump began in the summer of 2006, not long after Trump's wife Melania gave birth to their son Barron, and lasted well into 2007, according to the lawsuit. (Photo: File)

WH taken by ‘Stormy’: Trump won arbitration order against pornstar

Clifford is among a number of women who have spoken up about sexual encounters with Trump, who has denied the accusations.

08 Mar 2018 4:42 PM

'He thrashed me in my chest, face and on the head,' Reshma said. (Photo: Facebook)

Women's Day: Hyd man brutally thrashes wife for disconnecting Wifi

Reshma switched the Wifi router as her husband, Omer Pasha was continuously surfing the internet beyond midnight.

08 Mar 2018 4:27 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: AP)

GSTR-3B may be extended till June, simplified return forms on cards

New return filing system, if agreed upon by the Council, would take about 3 months to be implemented.

08 Mar 2018 4:22 PM

40 per cent women identified themselves as 'very light smokers', with a habit of smoking one to two cigarettes either daily or occasionally. (Photo: Pixabay)

Casual/social smoking on rise among young working women:survey

Some even said they smoked for weight loss, according to the survey.

08 Mar 2018 4:16 PM

The index had lost 1,412.66 points in the previous six sessions on negative domestic as well as global cues.

Sensex spurts 318 points on value-buying

NSE Nifty reclaimed key 10,200-mark and touched a high of 10,270.35, before finally settling at 10,242.65.

08 Mar 2018 4:11 PM

After Hasin Jahan, wife of Mohammed Shami, claimed that the Indian cricket team pacer is having multiple extra-marital affairs, the BCCI withhold his name from the grade-wise list. (Photo: Facebook / AP)

Kohli, Shastri were told of saga but CoA took final call to withhold Shami contract

The entire saga also puts Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Daredevils in a fix over Shami's availability for the upcoming campaign.

08 Mar 2018 4:09 PM

The company has strengthened its portfolio by announcing the launch of its INX series UPS.

Delta launches new range of INX-series UPS

Delta’́s product portfolio covers a range of components and power supply solutions.

08 Mar 2018 4:07 PM

Meghan agreed to do get baptised before her wedding to Harry out of respect for the Queen, who is the head of the Church of England. (Photo: DC File)

Meghan Markle baptised during secret ceremony at Chapel Royal

Meghan was not expected or required to be baptized into the Anglican Communion to marry into British monarchy.

08 Mar 2018 4:06 PM

Govt offered some relief to financially-stressed telecom sector, allowing telcos to pay for spectrum over 16 years instead of 10 years. (Photo AFP)

Vodafone, Idea will benefit most from spectrum payment time extension: report

Idea, Vodafone mergeco’s annual instalment stands at around Rs 160 billion.

08 Mar 2018 4:05 PM

Kohli married at the age of 15, which is not unusual in Pakistan, where one in five girls marry before the age of 18, according to the United Nations. (Photo: File)

Fight child marriage, honour killings: Pak’s 1st woman Dalit senator’s to-do list

Although Krishna Kumari Kohli was a child bride, her husband encouraged her to continue studying.

08 Mar 2018 3:59 PM

Leggy and heavily made-up models still adorn the stands at the Geneva show, though there seems to be a bit show than previous years. (Photo: Pixabay)

In #MeToo era, some question need for 'car girls' at shows

There are still women draped on cars as we walk around the show. (Photo: Pixabay)

08 Mar 2018 3:52 PM

Stabbing voodoo dolls of bosses may boost staff morale: study

Symbolically retaliating against an abusive boss can benefit employees psychologically by allowing them to restore their sense of justice.

08 Mar 2018 3:42 PM

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