Technology, Mobiles tabs, 9th Mar 2018, News & Stories from India

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Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg. (Photo: PTI)

Indian economy will continue to have V-shaped recovery: Garg

In first quarter of current fiscal, GDP grew at 5.7 pc, while the second quarter growth stood at 6.5 per cent.

09 Mar 2018 11:11 AM

A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra passed the order allowing passive euthanasia with guidelines.

Right to die with dignity: SC allows passive euthanasia with guidelines

'Human beings have the right to die with dignity,' said the apex court after allowing passive euthanasia.

09 Mar 2018 11:03 AM

Gold prices fell 0.33 per cent to USD 1,317.30 an ounce in Singapore.

Gold futures slide 0.28 per cent on weak global cues

Gold is trading at Rs 30,345 per 10 grams in futures trade after participants trimmed their positions amid a weak global trend.

09 Mar 2018 10:58 AM

If you think about it, even the hugely popular television show Friends had five close friends living happily together. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how many friends one needs to be happy

According to recent research, the number of close friends that someone should have is surprisingly small.

09 Mar 2018 10:48 AM

Posters of 'Romeo Akbar Walter' featuring Sushant Singh Rajput was earlier released, but now fresh posters of John Abraham will have to be made.

Sushant Singh Rajput out, John Abraham in: Romeo Akbar Walter gets a new hero

The 'Welcome Back' star will feature in the spy-thriller after the 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' actor backed out.

09 Mar 2018 10:48 AM

RJD supremo and former CM of Bihar Lalu Prasad's comments came in the backdrop of TDP ministers resigning from the Union council of ministers over the demand for special status to Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: File)

Play Modi’s 2014 speech assuring special status to Bihar: Lalu to Nitish

Lalu Yadav asked Nitish Kumar why he didn't put enough pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to offer special status to Bihar.

09 Mar 2018 10:16 AM

India has only about 222 charging stations with 353 charging points, according to a January report by global consultancy EY.

Ola's sputtering India electric vehicle trial a red flag for Modi plan

Ola has since added 10 additional charging points but is still short of its target.

09 Mar 2018 10:14 AM

Altruism is defined by reciprocity i.e. the notion of behaving selflessly with no expectation of a reward. (Photo: AFP)

Study finds kind people get more sex

Research finds that the higher people rank in levels of altruism, the more sexual partners they had.

09 Mar 2018 10:05 AM

NSE Nifty up by 35.35 points, or 0.34 per cent, at 10,278 points.

Sensex extends gains, up 139 points in early trade on global cues

Sectoral indices led by Metal, IT, Teck, Consumer durables and FMCG led the gains, rising by up to 0.64 per cent.

09 Mar 2018 9:57 AM

Indian representative Mini Devi Kumam told the UNHRC that Pakistan was committing grossest violation of human rights by exporting terrorism to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

After 'terroristan', India now calls Pak 'special terrorist zone'

India’s response came after Pakistan raised the issue of human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir.

09 Mar 2018 9:51 AM

A positive opening for the stock markets also boosted the domestic currency.

Rupee rebounds 4 paise in opening trade

Rupee is trading at 65.10 per dollar in opening trade on some selling of US currency by exporters and banks.

09 Mar 2018 9:46 AM

Boney and Anil Kapoor at the Ashti Visarjan of Sridevi in Haridwar on Thursday. (Photos: PTI/ AFP)

Emotional goodbye: Boney and Anil Kapoor perform Sridevi’s Ashti Visarjan in Haridwar

The filmmaker immersed the ashes of his late wife and legendary actress, accompanied by his close ones.

09 Mar 2018 9:37 AM

Ikigai is defined as one’s “reason for which you wake up in the morning”, which can be interpreted as your purpose in life.

Find out Japanese concept that will help you wake up in morning

It turns out that adopting the Japanese concept of ‘ikigai’ could be the key to waking up feeling refreshed and geared up to start the day.

09 Mar 2018 9:30 AM

Speaking at a panel discussion at the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore, Rahul Gandhi also said that there is a challenge to the institutional structure of India. (Photo: Twitter | @OfficeOfRG)

Will fight nasty politics played by BJP in India: Rahul in Singapore

Congress President Rahul Gandhi said in India, there is a general atmosphere of 'intimidation'.

09 Mar 2018 9:26 AM

This is the first train in India in which a sanitary pad dispensation machine has been installed. (Photo: ANI)

Rajdhani Express gets sanitary pad dispenser

Western Railways Chief Spokesperson Ravinder Bhakar said it has been installed on a trial basis and move would be extended to other trains.

09 Mar 2018 9:25 AM

This combo shows photos of a sunset along the Hudson River, taken in New York with a view of New Jersey. Starting at the top left and going clockwise, the phones used are Samsung’s Galaxy S9, Apple’s iPhone X, Google’s Pixel 2 XL and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8. All top-end phones take decent photos, even in challenging low-light conditions, though there are some color variations. (AP Photo/Nick Jesdanun)

The Samsung S9 has a great camera, just like other phones

The S9 outperformed the best of its rivals — Apple’s iPhone X, Google’s Pixel 2 XL and Samsung’s own Galaxy Note 8.

09 Mar 2018 9:22 AM

The fire started after a massive explosion inside a boiler at a company named Ramedeo chemicals. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

3 killed in fire at chemical factory in Maharashtra’s Palghar

13 people were also injured in blaze that broke out in Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation area in Tarapur town.

09 Mar 2018 9:16 AM

Pulkit Samrat, Richa Chadha and Sharman Joshi in '3 Storeys.'

3 Storeys movie review: Convenient yet engaging thriller

Watch 3 Storeys for an unconventional treatment and short length which is rare in Hindi movies.

09 Mar 2018 8:50 AM

Data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft, orbiting the solar system’s largest planet since 2016, is providing researchers with what they called unprecedented insight into Jupiter’s internal dynamics and structure. (Photo: NASA)

NASA's Juno spacecraft strips Jupiter down to its underwear

Until now, scientists have had scant information about what lies below Jupiter’s thick red, brown, yellow and white clouds.

09 Mar 2018 8:44 AM

Acid attack victims pose on a ramp during a fashion show on the eve of International Women's Day in Thane, outskirts of Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Indian acid attack survivors sparkle at fashion show to spotlight equality

More than two-thirds of the 1,500 acid attacks worldwide each year are estimated to take place in India.

09 Mar 2018 8:29 AM

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