Technology, Mobiles tabs, 10th Mar 2018, News & Stories from India

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In absence of passport details, banks were hamstrung in taking timely action to prevent defaulters especially wilful one from fleeing the country. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Passport details must for loans of Rs 50 crore and above: Govt

Passport details will help banks to take timely action and inform relevant authorities to prevent fraudsters from fleeing country.

10 Mar 2018 12:29 PM

Speaking at the session of UNHRC, Mini Devi Kumam, Second Secretary, India's Permanent Mission, said, 'In gross violation of UN Security Council resolution 1267, the UN designated terrorists like Hafiz Mohammed Saeed are freely operating with State support, and the UN designated entities are being politically mainstreamed in Pakistan.' (Photo: ANI)

World doesn't need lessons from 'failed state' Pakistan: India at UN

India said it is waiting for action by Pak to bring those involved in 2008 Mumbai attack, 2016 Pathankot, Uri attacks to justice.

10 Mar 2018 12:03 PM

The blaze at 1 a.m. Friday apparently started in the attic of the home in McKeesport, about 12 miles south of Pittsburgh. (Photo: Pixabay)

Feline saves owners' lives when fire breaks out

The interior of the home was destroyed, and the Red Cross helped the family find a place to stay.

10 Mar 2018 12:01 PM

Gross NPAs or bad loans of scheduled commercial banks as on December 31, 2017 due to loans to industry were at Rs 6,09,222 crore.

Banks' gross NPAs at Rs 8.41 lakh crore in December

The highest amount of gross NPAs was for country's largest lender SBI at Rs 2,01,560 crore.

10 Mar 2018 11:56 AM

During the meeting between Modi and President Xi Jinping in Xiamen in Sept 2017, the two leaders had agreed that sound development of relations between India and China were a factor of stability amidst today's global uncertainties, and that the two countries should not allow their differences to become disputes, MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar noted. (Photo: AP | File)

India eager to develop ties with China based on commonalities: MEA

The MEA comments a day after the Chinese foreign min said India and China should shed suspicion and manage differences by meeting midway.

10 Mar 2018 11:55 AM

Saqib Saleem and Taapsee Pannu in a still from 'Dil Juunglee.'

Dil Juunglee movie review: Shallow and dull, this one is a pain

Sure, most romantic comedies are predictable, unrealistic and corny, but some films are so bad, they’re actually good.

10 Mar 2018 11:50 AM

According to officials dealing with genocide and religious leaders, she said, 3,154 Yazidis are missing including 1,471 women and girls — and 1,200 Turkmen are missing including 600 women and 250 children. (Photo: Representational/ AFP)

IS pillage in Iraq leaves ‘living corpses’ in thousands of rape victims

Despite all humanitarian efforts there is ‘a gross lack of both physical and mental health, psycho-social support.’

10 Mar 2018 11:46 AM

Samsung was one of the first to mock at Apple for the notch on the forehead of the iPhone X in a video released soon after the launch.

Hilarious! They copied Apple iPhone X’s notch, but just couldn’t afford the hardware

While many manufacturers mocked at Apple for the Notch, Apple now seems to be laughing back at them.

10 Mar 2018 11:45 AM

The fetish mainly applies to married couples who enjoy watching their spouse engage in sexual activity. (Photo: AFP)

Find out why men like cuckolding

A new study now says that cuckolding, which is watching your partner have sex with someone else - is increasing in popularity.

10 Mar 2018 11:42 AM

Irrfan's wife speaks on his disease, says 'not easy but optimistic of victory'

Irrfan recently revealed he has a 'rare disease' and promised to share the details after a 'conclusive diagnosis'.

10 Mar 2018 11:31 AM

Coal output has not been very encouraging, with production levels remaining range-bound between 40-60 million tonnes per annum in the last several years.

100 pc FDI in coal mining may attract global miners: report

Coal production from commercial coal mining is not likely to be significant in the next couple of years at least.

10 Mar 2018 11:23 AM

While the students were demonstrating, some TMC workers led by their local leader Nurul Huda Kaji, reached the spot and allegedly started beating them up in a bid to disperse them from the spot. (Photo: ANI)

TMC workers thrash Visva Bharati students for demonstrating against felling of trees

According to claims of the students, the incident took place in presence of the police, who did not intervene.

10 Mar 2018 11:20 AM

Cyber criminals use the data to make more money than what hackers can make, depending on what data is stored in it.

Beware: Your Apple ID could be up for sale for just $15 on the Dark Web

Apple IDs are extremely valuable on the black market.

10 Mar 2018 11:02 AM

A notice dated January 15, 2018 was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed for non-compliance with guidelines and directions issued by RBI. (Photo: AFP)

RBI imposes Rs 5 crore penalty on Airtel Payments Bank

RBI imposed penalty on Airtel Payments Bank for violating operating guidelines and KYC norms.

10 Mar 2018 10:54 AM

Arrested in December 2015, his bail was revoked in September after he offered a reward for anyone who would grab a strand of former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's hair. (Photo: AP)

America’s ‘most hated biotech genius’ gets 7 years in jail for fraud

So great was the 34-year-old's notoriety that it was initially difficult to find an impartial jury for the trial.

10 Mar 2018 10:43 AM

Reserve Bank of India wrote to all banks a week ago asking for details of the LoUs they had written. (Photo: AFP)

RBI turns up heat on lenders after USD 2 billion loan fraud

RBI had asked banks to connect SWIFT interbank messaging system with their core banking software by April 30.

10 Mar 2018 10:38 AM

The high-fibre diet included whole grains, traditional Chinese medicinal foods rich in dietary fibres and prebiotics. (Photo: Pixabay)

High-fibre diet may help treat type 2 diabetes, says study

Study provides evidence that eating more of the right dietary fibres may rebalance the gut microbiota.

10 Mar 2018 10:35 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron began his official engagements on Saturday morning, when he was given a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. (Photo: AP)

India is, has always been our priority: French Prez Emmanuel Macron

'I think we have very good chemistry. Our two great democracies have a historic relationship,' said French President Emmanuel Macron.

10 Mar 2018 10:34 AM

In monetary terms PNB was followed by Bank of India, which lost 27.7 billion rupees, and State Bank of India that lost 24.2 billion rupees.

Before mega scam, PNB lost USD 431 mn to fraud last fiscal year

Punjab National Bank alone reported 158 cases of fraud in 2016-17.

10 Mar 2018 10:24 AM

Union Bank figures are separate from USD 300 million exposure it had previously reported on account of fraudulent PNB guarantees. (Photo: PTI)

Union Bank says has USD 45 mn direct exposure to Nirav Modi, Gitanjali firms

Union Bank has direct credit exposure of about 1.2 billion rupees to companies controlled by jeweller Nirav Modi.

10 Mar 2018 10:14 AM

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