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

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Deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar previously was July 31 but was extended to August 31 and later to December 31, 2017. (Photo: PTI)

Deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linkage extended till March 31

This is the third extension given by the govt to individuals to link the PAN with the biometric ID.

08 Dec 2017 1:06 PM

Ubisoft has seen its share price almost double year-to-date, boosted by higher-than-expected sales.

France's Ubisoft delays three releases, back catalog sales remain strong

The company opted to spend more time developing the new games and says sales of its back catalog remained strong.

08 Dec 2017 1:03 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman says she prefers sex with ghosts over men

Find out about her experiences with them.

08 Dec 2017 12:59 PM

One of the pictures with Dharmendra that Hema Malini shared on Twitter

Hema Malini gets nostalgic on Dharmendra's birthday, posts heartwarming wish

The 69-year-old also took a trip down memory lane and shared some vintage pictures of them on social media.

08 Dec 2017 12:52 PM

The Commission is satisfied that sufficient progress has been achieved in each of the three priority areas of citizens’ rights, the dialogue on Ireland / Northern Ireland, and the financial settlement, as set out in the European Council Guidelines. (Photo: AFP)

Brexit divorce deal sees light of day: UK, EU agree, ready for 2nd phase

Jean-Claude Juncker, said: ‘This is a difficult negotiation but we have now made a first breakthrough.’

08 Dec 2017 12:51 PM

The chairman of the fake education board, Shiv Prasad Pandey, was among the arrested people, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Nupur Prasad said. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Fake education board busted in Delhi, 6 held

It claimed it was an autonomous organisation under the 'Government of India, Ministry of Education Department'.

08 Dec 2017 12:51 PM

While the number of women Nobel laureates has risen in recent decades -- from just four between 1901, the first year of the prizes, and 1920 to 19 between 2001 and 2017 -- the 48 women crowned over the years represent just five percent of the 896 people honoured. (Photo: AP)

Women still a minority at the Nobels

Analysis finds that women are scarce in Nobel Prize annals.

08 Dec 2017 12:37 PM

XDA-Developers says Huawei’s upcoming flagship offering could sport an iPhone X-inspired notch.

Huawei to embrace the "notch" with its next flagship phone

A new report suggests that Huawei’s next-generation flagship phone P11’s appearance will be quite different from the predecessor.

08 Dec 2017 12:34 PM

Gay couples who have already married overseas will have their unions officially recognised from Saturday, when the bill comes into full effect. (Photo: AFP)

LGBTIQ wedding season for Australia: Rush of ceremonies after law passed

The historic reform was given royal assent, the final step in a process that began with a national postal vote in September.

08 Dec 2017 12:31 PM

This stretchable, twistable power device could establish a standardised platform for textile-based biobatteries and will be potentially integrated into wearable electronics in the future. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists create fabric-based battery to power 'smart' clothes

Researchers create textile-based biobattery that can produce maximum power similar to that produced by paper-based microbial fuel cells.

08 Dec 2017 12:29 PM

During a solar eclipse, The sun’s view is blocked from earth by the passing moon eithe partially or completely.

Mere seconds of solar gazing leaves woman with permanent eye injuries

Even during a solar eclipse, it’s not safe to look directly at the sun without proper eye-gear. One woman learned it the hard way.

08 Dec 2017 12:28 PM

Swaminarayan Temple priest Bhaktiprasad was campaigning for local BJP candidate Kirit Patel. (Photo: ANI)

Swaminarayan temple priest campaigning for BJP in Gujarat attacked, blames Congress

Campaigning for the first phase ended on Thursday and the second phase of voting will be held on December 14.

08 Dec 2017 12:28 PM

This 3D printed machine will give you a painless death

The Sarco machine, a 3D-printed pod aims to give terminally ill patients a painless death under the eyes of a doctor.

08 Dec 2017 12:27 PM

Ronaldo, who also won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award in October, added the 2017 Ballon d'Or to his previous wins in 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2016. (Photo:AFP)

Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo wins fifth Ballon d'Or, equals Lionel Messi record

The 32-year-old was the top-scorer in last season's Champions League as Real successfully defended the trophy.

08 Dec 2017 12:20 PM

The Judge held Chaurasiya guilty under sections 376 (rape), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 354(d) (stalking) and 342 (wrongful confinement) of the IPC and sentenced him to ten years rigorous imprisonment. (Photo: Representational | File)

Mumbai: Man gets 10 years of jail for assaulting, raping waitress in 2016

A case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was registered and Chaurasiya was later arrested, the prosecutor said.

08 Dec 2017 12:18 PM

Most significantly, mice that had consumed canola oil over a period of six months suffered impairments in working memory. (Photo: Pixabay)

Memory, learning ability, worsened by canola oil, says study

Study findings suggest that long-term consumption of canola oil is not beneficial to brain health.

08 Dec 2017 12:16 PM

Omar Mohammed, 31, disclosed that he is the man behind the legendary and widely read Mosul Eye, the pseudonym under which he wrote the catalog of horrors that was life under Islamic State fanatics. (Photo: AP)

‘Mosul Eye,’ a scholar's project that catalogued ISIS horrors, reveals itself

He forced himself to witness the beheadings and deaths by stoning and became the outside world’s main source of news in the Islamic State.

08 Dec 2017 12:09 PM

Major gainers were Maruti 2.27 per cent, Bharti Airtel 2.09 per cent, Tata Motors 2.03 per cent, Tata Steel 1.96 per cent and ONGC 1.72 per cent. (Photo:PTI)

Sensex surges 246 points in late morning trade

The broader Nifty trading above the key 10,200- level, up by 81.65 points or 0.80 per cent at 10,248.35.

08 Dec 2017 12:08 PM

I'm a big fan of Raveena, after watching Elo Ji Sanam song, I was like wow: Prabhas

The actor reveals his fondness for the 'Mast Mast Girl', which was also closely associated with 'Baahubali.'

08 Dec 2017 12:06 PM

Virat, Anushka travel abroad amidst marriage rumours

Virat Kohli recently led Team India to a 1-0 win over Sri Lanka in the Test series.

08 Dec 2017 12:05 PM

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