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

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The study, conducted by the University of Utah, further added that even a brief period of pollution exposure can have dramatic effects on the body. (Photo: Pixabay)

One week of bad air can raise risk of miscarriage by 16 per cent, says study

The study highlighted that everyone on Earth loses about 2.6 years of life due to the damage air pollution does to us.

10 Dec 2018 11:55 AM

Sight and hearing are the two senses that allow human beings to detect threatening situations. (Photo: AP)

Brain responds more quickly to angry voices, says study

Attention is more focused on threatening voices to enable us to clearly recognise the location of the potential threat.

10 Dec 2018 11:36 AM

Facebook and Google are going to be monitored in Australia.

Australian regulator says probe of tech giants spurs five investigations

The ACCC’s report recommended a new regulatory body be set up to monitor Facebook and Google.

10 Dec 2018 11:32 AM

Drafting the report had also spurred five investigations into possible consumer or privacy law breaches in Australia. (Photo: AP)

Australian watchdog wants a regulator for Google, Facebook

The recommendation, in a preliminary report on the US firms’ market power, is being closely watched around the world.

10 Dec 2018 11:24 AM

Vehicle sales across categories registered a rise of 5.03 per cent to 20,38,015 units from 19,40,462 units in November 2017.

Passenger vehicle sales decline 3.43 pc in Nov; car sales too dip marginally

Motorcycle sales last month, however, rose 9.36 per cent to 10,49,659 units as against 9,59,860 units a year earlier.

10 Dec 2018 11:24 AM

Meng, 46, faces US accusations that she misled multinational banks about Huawei’s control of a company operating in Iran. (Photo: AP)

Huawei CFO seeks bail on health concerns; Canada wants her in jail

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou is fighting to be released on bail after she was arrested on December 1.

10 Dec 2018 11:14 AM

Study team examined data from 60 previously published studies of women who had survived breast cancer that focused on a variety of psychological issues.

Breast cancer survivors may have lingering mental health effects

Early detection and treatment of any mental health issues that arise is likely to help women better cope with disease and its aftermath.

10 Dec 2018 10:42 AM

Khashoggi, a Saudi contributor to the Washington Post, was killed shortly after entering the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul on October 2. (Photo: File)

Saudis reject extraditions to Turkey over Jamal Khashoggi murder

'We do not extradite our citizens,' Adel al-Jubeir told a news conference in Riyadh at end of a summit of Gulf Cooperation Council states.

10 Dec 2018 10:26 AM

There are several years of research and testing ahead, but technology could one day lead to rapid production of “single shot” vaccines against an emerging epidemic. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists to test tailor-made vaccine tech to fight epidemics

Vaccine platform is system that uses same basic components as backbone and can be adapted to immunise against different diseases.

10 Dec 2018 10:26 AM

The new case in Shenmu city of Shaanxi province killed 19 of 33 pigs.

China reports new African swine fever outbreaks in Shaanxi, Guizhou provinces

he virus causes a haemorrhagic fever with high mortality rates in pigs.

10 Dec 2018 10:21 AM

Tax experts expect reduction in rates on some items besides easing of various procedures for trade and industry.

GST on ACs, colour TVs to be cut to 18 per cent

The council headed by finance minister Arun Jaitley is expected to take up the issue on December 22.

10 Dec 2018 10:19 AM

All stocks in the index were trading in the red.

Sensex cracks over 550 points; Nifty drops below 10,600

The 30-share index plummeted 551.74 points, or 1.55 per cent, to 35,121.51 in opening session.

10 Dec 2018 10:13 AM

Kumar's mother reportedly refused to give him money thinking that he would spend it on buying alcohol. (Photo: ANI)

Bengaluru man sets mother ablaze for denying him money

The woman has been admitted to a hospital in the city while the accused, identified as Uttam Kumar, is absconding.

10 Dec 2018 10:13 AM

Haley will step down as the UN envoy at the end of this year. (Photo: File)

Pak continues to harbour terrorists, US should not give it even one dollar: Haley

Haley said US did not need to give money to countries that wish harm to US, go behind its back and try and 'stop us from doing things'.

10 Dec 2018 10:08 AM

Rising crude prices and foreign fund outflows put additional pressure on the local unit.

Rupee falls 59 paise against US dollar in early trade

Rupee is trading at 71.40 against the US dollar in early trade at the interbank foreign exchange.

10 Dec 2018 10:07 AM

'Extremely saddened by the demise of Shri Jagdish Thakkar, the PRO in the PMO. Jagdishbhai was a veteran journalist and I had the pleasure of working with him for years, both in Gujarat and in Delhi.' PM tweeted. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PRO in Prime Minister's Office Jagdish Thakkar dies, PM condoles death

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his demise, saying he was a wonderful person who loved his work.

10 Dec 2018 9:40 AM

The 62-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss has been on bail since his arrest on an extradition warrant in April last year. (Photo: File)

UK court to give verdict in Vijay Mallya extradition case today

Mallya has contested his extradition on the grounds that the case against him is 'politically motivated'.

10 Dec 2018 9:30 AM

The meeting has been called by Chandrababu Naidu, who has taken a task of bringing the opposition parties under a single umbrella to take on BJP in 2019. (Photo: PTI | File)

Opposition meets today to chart out strategy for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

It is not known yet whether all regional leaders are on board with the idea of a common front with the Congress in it.

10 Dec 2018 9:22 AM

'It's really good to see opposition parties trying to forge an alliance to fight against us. But, first let them declare their prime ministerial candidate, then they should dream of fighting against us and ousting us,' he said. (Photo: File)

BJP mocks all-party meet, asks oppn to reveal PM candidate's name

Top oppn leaders will huddle on Monday, to discuss forging a grand alliance to take on the saffron party in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

10 Dec 2018 8:41 AM

'I can't breathe' were Jamal Khashoggi's final words, says report

The transcript of the gruesome recording includes descriptions of Khashoggi struggling against his murderers, CNN said.

10 Dec 2018 8:15 AM

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