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

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The ecosystem's response is lagging behind the rate of climate change. (Photo: ANI)

Study suggests Amazon forests failing to keep up with climate change

The team also found that bigger trees are out competing smaller plants.

09 Nov 2018 12:19 PM

AIADMK party cadres, led by MLA V V Rajan Chellappa, stage a protest against the screening of film 'Sarkar', in front of a theatre at Anna Nagar in Madurai. (Photo: PTI)

Makers of Vijay’s ‘Sarkar’ give in to AIADMK, to drop contentious scenes

Makers of 'Sarkar' have also agreed to 'mute' apparent reference to the late J Jayalalithaa, industry body said.

09 Nov 2018 12:16 PM

Consumer price inflation likely slowed to 3.67 per cent in Oct from 3.77 per cent, according to the poll of 35 economists.

India October inflation likely hit 12-month low, below RBI target: report

The RBI has had success in anchoring inflation expectations over the past five years.

09 Nov 2018 11:46 AM

NASA won’t re-establish contact until Parker is far enough from the sun to avoid radio interference. (Ed Whitman/NASA via AP, File)

NASA’s Parker spacecraft makes 1st close approach to sun

The Parker Solar Probe flew within 15 million miles (24 million kilometers) of the sun’s surface Monday night.

09 Nov 2018 11:43 AM

India begins its tour of Australia with the opening T20I at Brisbane on November 21. (Photo: BCCI)

Ind vs WI: Umesh, Bumrah, Kuldeep rested; Siddarth Kaul returns for 3rd T20I

Punjab seamer Siddarth Kaul was included in the squad for the final T20I to be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

09 Nov 2018 11:42 AM

A copy of the scientist's doctoral thesis fetched almost 585,000 pounds (USD767,000). (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, file)

Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair sells for USD 393,000 at auction

Proceeds from the sale will go to two charities, the Stephen Hawking Foundation and the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

09 Nov 2018 11:33 AM

Frame-by-frame comparison with an AP video of same incident shows the one tweeted by Sanders appears to have been altered to speed up Acosta’s arm movement as he touches the intern’s arm, says Abba Shapiro, an independent video producer. (Photo: Twitter Screengrab | @PressSec)

White House shared doctored video to back CNN reporter's entry ban: Expert

Sarah Sanders tweeted the video, which shows Acosta asking President Trump a question as the intern tries to take his microphone away.

09 Nov 2018 11:28 AM

The new findings fuel discussions about whether historical or evolutionary events prompted this near-simultaneous “burst of human creativity.” (Photo: AP)

Red bull drawn in Indonesian cave dated to 40,000 years ago

The remote limestones caves on Borneo have been known to contain prehistoric drawings since the 1990s.

09 Nov 2018 11:24 AM

Rajinikanth 'strongly condemned' the demands seeking deletion of certain scenes from the film 'Sarkar'. (Photo: File | ANI)

Rajinikanth slams ruling AIADMK for protests against Vijay-starrer ‘Sarkar’

AIADMK was up in arms against 'Sarkar' with senior ministers demanding deletion of contentious scenes, besides threatening legal action.

09 Nov 2018 11:16 AM

Grandchildren they were raising were more likely to become angry and anxious with transitions, lose their temper and have other behavioural issues. (Photo: Pixabay)

Children raised by grandparents are increasing in modern world

Increasing number of parents aren't able to meet responsibilities of parenthood, prompting their own parents to step up.

09 Nov 2018 11:01 AM

Senior Police officer B N Singh said the woman's ex-husband has been arrested a search is on to arrest the two others. (Representational Image)

Woman dies after being gang-raped, stick inserted in private parts

Locals told police the woman had accused her ex-husband, 2 other men of raping her.

09 Nov 2018 10:57 AM

The CH-7′s chief designer Shi Wen says the aircraft can “fly long hours, scout and strike the target when necessary.” (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

China unveils stealth combat drone in development

The CH-7 unmanned aerial vehicle also underscores China’s growing competitiveness in the expanding global market for drones.

09 Nov 2018 10:53 AM

Vehicle sales across categories registered a growth of 15.33 per cent to 24,94,426 units from 21,62,869 units in October 2017.

Car sales flat in Oct, passenger vehicles up 1.55 per cent

Car sales grew marginally by 0.38 per cent to 1,85,400 units last month as against 1,84,706 units in October last year.

09 Nov 2018 10:51 AM

Overall, most banks showed a reduction in gross non-performing loans (NPLs) and lower formation of new NPLs.

Banks showing positive signs but fundamentals still weak: report

Valuations of Indian bank USD bonds remain relatively expensive and do not offer much upside from current levels.

09 Nov 2018 10:48 AM

LDP chief Ram Vilas Paswan and RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha. (Photo: File | PTI)

LJP, RLSP dismiss seat sacrifice rumours in Bihar for 2019 polls

NDA constituents LJP, RLSP made clear they want to contest on same number of seats in next general election as in 2014.

09 Nov 2018 10:39 AM

Emails and phone calls to the company did not elicit a response.

ED flags ponzi scheme in name of Islamic banking

A penalty of Rs 1.86 crore was recovered from the firm after adjudication proceedings were made under FEMA.

09 Nov 2018 10:38 AM

Google has New York real estate deals in the works that would give it room for nearly 20,000 workers. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Google planning big New York City expansion

The company plans to add space for more than 12,000 additional New York workers.

09 Nov 2018 10:30 AM

The cricketing fraternity also criticized the skipper for making such bizarre comments. (Photo: AP)

After heavy backlash, CoA to look into Virat Kohli's 'leave India' video controversy

Kohli, who can be seen lambasting a fan to go abroad for not supporting the Indian team is getting slammed by fans for his comments.

09 Nov 2018 10:20 AM

Arris makes modems and boxes for the wireless industry, including cable operators. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

CommScope, getting ready for 5G, spends USD 5.7B for Arris

Equipment makers and telecommunications companies like Verizon are all gearing up for 5G.

09 Nov 2018 10:18 AM

Glaucoma, which can eventually result in blindness if not treated, is most often caused by high intraocular pressure, or high fluid pressure within the eye.

Small-particle air pollution may raise risk of glaucoma in some people

Long-term exposure to black carbon, and other products of combustion, was associated with higher pressures in eye.

09 Nov 2018 10:16 AM

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