Technology, Mobiles tabs, 8th Jun 2017, News & Stories from India

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France is still under a state of emergency imposed after the November 2015 attacks in Paris, when jihadists killed 130 people in a night of carnage at venues across the city. (Photo: AP)

Actor on French train mistaken for terrorist while rehearsing dialogues

The 35-year-old had shut himself away to practise his lines for an English-language stage role.

08 Jun 2017 8:58 AM

For May, the challenge is not only to win but to surpass handsomely the 12-seat majority her Conservative predecessor David Cameron won in 2015. (Photo: AP/File)

On eve of UK general election, Theresa May tries to bring focus back to Brexit

Pollsters still expect May's Conservatives to win, although talk of a landslide majority of more than 100 seats has faded.

08 Jun 2017 8:35 AM

India is the world's second biggest smartphone market and it's fast becoming a battleground for handset makers vying for a bigger share as sales in Asian powerhouse China start to lag.

Samsung to double mobile phone capacity at main Indian factory

Samsung Electronics plans to double the production capacity for mobile phones and fridges at its main factory in India.

08 Jun 2017 8:28 AM

Einstein's theory confirmed in measure of distant star's mass

Scientists have confirmed one of Albert Einstein's century-old theories by witnessing it with the Hubble Space Telescope.

08 Jun 2017 8:16 AM

The 2017 NASA Astronaut Class: (from left) Zena Cardman, Jasmin Moghbeli, Jonny Kim, Frank Rubio, Matthew Dominick, Warren Hoburg, Robb Kulin, Kayla Barron, Bob Hines, Raji Chari, Loral O' Hara and Jessica Watkins. Photo Credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz. (Photo: NASA)

Mars rover scientist, SpaceX engineer join NASA astronaut corps

NASA named 12 astronauts on Wednesday to the US space agency's first new class of space fliers in five years.

08 Jun 2017 7:58 AM

‘This is a brand new road in my journey’

In 2015 Evan thrilled audiences with his singles Touch and In the Air.

08 Jun 2017 6:55 AM

Virender Sehwag with his coach A.N. Sharma

Viru will be a coach like none other, believes his coach

The last man to throw his hat in the ring for the coveted position of Indian cricket team’s coach, he sent a two-line resume as his application.

08 Jun 2017 6:50 AM

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic falls while playing Austria’s Dominic Thiem (above) in their French Open quarter-final in Paris on Wednesday. Thiem won 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-0. (Photo: AP)

Nothing funny for Djoker in Paris

Rohan Bopanna has reached the mixed doubles final along with Gabriela Dabrowski.

08 Jun 2017 6:45 AM

The assessment will have nothing to do with class promotion. Schools will have their own assessments and class examinations.

CISCE to introduce new assessment

“We intend to start the assessment process in 2018 and it will be in written form,” he said.

08 Jun 2017 6:43 AM

It may be recalled that this is not the first time that the ministry has sought the country’s highest civilian honour for Dhyan Chand. (Photo: PTI)

Ministry wants Ratna for Dhyan Chand

During the UPA rule in 2013, the ministry had nominated the hockey wizard’s name for the honour over cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar.

08 Jun 2017 6:40 AM

It was back to Square One for the AIFF in its plans to reshape the structure of Indian football.

No clear path emerges in AFC meeting on ‘merger’

The AFC also believed to have denied an AFC Cup playoff spot to ISL as it is still neither the top division league of India.

08 Jun 2017 6:37 AM

A highly-placed official of the agency said that around seven to eight fake institutes were involved in the racket.

CID identifies over 500 fake doctors in West Bengal

State Medical Council will hand over a ‘list of fakes’ to the police.

08 Jun 2017 6:37 AM

India’s Robin Singh (left) in a tussle with Aditya Chaudhuri of Nepal in their international friendly in Mumbai on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Constantine defends wasteful Robin

Robin was so disorganised that he had to be replaced after the break.

08 Jun 2017 6:35 AM

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh, party MP Rupa Ganguly and others come out of Raj Bhavan after meeting governor K.N. Tripathi in Kolkata.(Photo: Asian Age)

Trinamul has step-motherly attitude towards GJM: BJP

Ghosh said the GJM has requested him to apprise the central government and BJP leadership about the ground reality in the Hills.

08 Jun 2017 6:31 AM

Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari (Photo: PTI)

BJP slams Arvind Kejriwal over powercuts

Taking a jibe on Mr Kejriwal offer to send water train to drought affected Latur last year,

08 Jun 2017 6:22 AM

Five-fold jump in transgenders’ registration

The university has received about 62 applications under the ‘Other’ category as compared to 15 registrations last year.

08 Jun 2017 6:13 AM

The fact is that a school must have a fine artist in place who will have the sensitivity for art and the ability to share his or her love for art with young and impressionable minds.

Teach art to kids nuture future artists

There are no CBSC-prescribed rules for hiring the right teachers for art.

08 Jun 2017 6:09 AM

Do the bump: The Visitation, 1528-30, by Jacopo da Pontormo.

A brief look at bump iconography through the ages

Joseph and Zacharias stand sheepish in the background, as men do on such occasions.

08 Jun 2017 6:00 AM

The incident said to have taken place at around 7.15am.

Two minors drown in Yamuna river while taking dip

The police said that the two minors, along with three others, set out to take a dip in the Yamina river to beat the heat.

08 Jun 2017 5:50 AM

The lawyer for the BCI told the court that benefit of the exception clause was given to the university as it can offer 1,440 seats for LLB course instead of 900.

Bar has not dealt with all DU claims on LLB seats: Delhi HC

The court told BCI that if the fees had been paid it should follow the rules and carry out the inspection.

08 Jun 2017 5:33 AM

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