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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 08 Mar 2018

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The IEDC scheme was stopped in 2009, leaving 595 teachers in the lurch but fake letters were allegedly issued by officials from the Education and Rural Development departments to enable those teachers to work in the Zilla Parishad schools. (Representational Image)

Mumbai: Fake recommendation to teachers, govt announces SIT probe

Fake recommendation letters were issued to teachers working under the Integrated Education for the Disabled Children scheme.

08 Mar 2018 1:35 PM

Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro tells Mallika he enjoys Bollywood films

Bollywood beauty Mallika Sherawat recently met the Oscar-winning filmmaker in Los Angeles.

08 Mar 2018 1:33 PM

The human brain region that hosts memory and learning appears to stop producing nerve cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

No new 'learning' brain cells after age 13: study

The hippocampus has also been linked to mood, stress, and some neurological diseases in humans.

08 Mar 2018 1:31 PM

The FH1 is available in four colour variants – Black, Blue, Red and Green.

Fiio unveils dual driver FH1 earphones in India

The earphones use a designed crossover system to produce any frequency within the 20Hz to a 40kHz range.

08 Mar 2018 1:26 PM

36 percent of women donate a kidney to their husband in clinically suitable cases. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women happier to donate kidney to partner than men: study

Pregnancy-related complications can increase the risk of kidney disease.

08 Mar 2018 1:25 PM

For the nine months to end-December 2017, it reported a net profit of 9.6 billion rupees and about 11 billion rupees in the full year to March 2017.

Bandhan Bank to launch up to USD 689 million IPO next week

In the IPO, Bandhan bank will sell up to 97.7 million new shares.

08 Mar 2018 1:21 PM

Vitamin D linked to lower risk of cancer: study

The risk of liver cancer dropped even more, by up to 50 percent, especially for men.

08 Mar 2018 1:19 PM

Nagaland Governor PB Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Neiphiu Rio and his 11 Council of Ministers. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Neiphiu Rio sworn in as Nagaland CM, 1st leader to take oath outside Raj Bhavan

In a first, CM and council of ministers of a newly-elected govt in Nagaland took oath in full public view at the Kohima Local Ground.

08 Mar 2018 1:12 PM

Varun Dhawan is having disturbed sleep and the reason isn’t what you’re thinking

Varun Dhawan, reports suggest, is all set to get married to his alleged girlfriend Natasha Dalal soon.

08 Mar 2018 1:10 PM

A section of students has been on strike since February 21 after the TISS administration asked many of them, who have been chosen for government scholarships but are yet to get the money, to clear their dues related to tuitions, dining and hostel fees. (Photo: Instagram/ injus_tiss)

Dalit leader Prakash Ambedkar comes out in TISS support

Students of TISS have been protesting against the withdrawal of financial aid provided to them.

08 Mar 2018 1:08 PM

Narendra Modi had given Trudeau a cool reception, but he is expected to be much more welcoming for Macron after a warm meeting between the two in Paris 2017. (Photo: File)

Modi expected to be ‘much more welcoming’ to Macron than Trudeau

Macron will ‘spend a lot of time with Narendra Modi,’ a source in the French presidency said.

08 Mar 2018 1:07 PM

Tamil industrialists' daughter marries Bengaluru-based tech entrepreneur in Jodhpur

Dr. Lakshmi Venu, Managing Director of Sundaram Clayton Limited (SCL) married tech entrepreneur, Mahesh Goginen in a private ceremony.

08 Mar 2018 12:59 PM

Shah Rukh Khan in and as Don in 'Don' movie.

A new actress will be cast opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Don 3

Neither Priyanka Chopra nor Deepika Padukone, a new girl will be launched in SRK’s much anticipated ‘Don 3’.

08 Mar 2018 12:57 PM

'It's a major moment': Archie to get live-action Bollywood remake

The comic is getting a Bollywood treatment as the beloved characters from Riverdale High will soon be seen in a live-action film.

08 Mar 2018 12:47 PM

The package was spurred by the shooting rampage three weeks ago that killed 17 students and faculty members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland and led to an extraordinary lobbying campaign by young survivors of the massacre. (Photo: AP)

Florida passes gun-safety bill after school shooting but, arms teachers

The measure will automatically become law within 15 days unless vetoed by Governor Rick Scott, a Republican.

08 Mar 2018 12:23 PM

Mohammed Shami's wife Hasin Jahan, on Wednesday, took to her Facebook to claim that the Team India pacer has multiple extra-marital affairs. (Photo: Facebook / AP)

Hasin Jahan claims Shami of having affairs with Pakistan and Dubai women

Jahan said that while other Indian team members returned to India from South Africa, Shami checked in a Dubai hotel with a Pakistani woman.

08 Mar 2018 12:10 PM

Deepika Padukone at late actress Sridevi's funeral.

Here’s how Deepika Padukone is making the most of her time during back injury

During ‘Padmaavat’ shooting, the actress got herself injured, and a bandage can even be seen on her neck.

08 Mar 2018 12:08 PM

Airtel has closed trading window for dealing in the securities of the company from March 1 to 14, 2018 to prevent insider trading.

Bharti Airtel board to meet on Mar 12 to discuss fund raising

As on Dec 31, 2017, company's consolidated net debt stood at Rs 91,714 crore higher than Rs 91,480 crore.

08 Mar 2018 12:00 PM

Soon after his elevation as Congress chief, Rahul Gandhi made it clear that he was keen on democratising the key decision-making body by getting half the members elected. (Photo: File/PTI)

Rahul’s big plan to revamp Cong faces resistance from party veterans

Cong chief Rahul Gandhi’s plan to hold elections to the 12 positions in the CWC is facing resistance from senior party leaders.

08 Mar 2018 11:49 AM

It can help those who are out of sync to pay more attention to the tones, accents and intonations of speech. (Photo: Pixabay)

Brain training may help prevent dyslexia

Children with dyslexia show a weak synchronisation with low frequency bands.

08 Mar 2018 11:40 AM

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