Technology, Mobiles tabs, 11th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 11 Aug 2019

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That helped children to notice things that adults didn't catch because of the grownups' selective attention. (Photo: ANI)

Your children can focus much better than you

New research showed that children have more sharp and focused minds as compared to adults.

11 Aug 2019 10:52 AM

China warned Britain to stop 'meddling' in Hong Kong, after a top British official called the international financial hub's leader to voice concern about protests that have rocked the city for two months. (Photo: File)

China demands Britain to stop 'meddling' in Hong Kong

A total of 420 people have been arrested since rallies began on June 9, according to Hong Kong police in early August.

11 Aug 2019 10:50 AM

While one of the photos has Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers giving a milk bath to Reddy, the other photo represents them holding a mock funeral of the government to lodge a complaint. (Photo: File)

Chandrababu Naidu gets trolled for sharing fake content on Andhra CM Jagan Reddy

Naidu posted content on Twitter taking a dig on Jagan Reddy's govenment which backfired.

11 Aug 2019 10:47 AM

The findings were published in the Journal Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications. (Photo: ANI/Representational image)

A new experiment can help police catch criminals: Study

Researchers conducted a study to establish whether liars could hide their reaction when shown a photograph of a familiar face.

11 Aug 2019 10:46 AM

The four Palestinians, all of them men, were allegedly armed with AK-47 assault rifles, hand grenades and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. (Photo: Representational)

4 Palestinians shot dead by Israeli troops in Gaza Strip

The remains of the four Palestinian men are currently in Israeli custody.

11 Aug 2019 10:38 AM

Researchers focused on two species of sharks -- the swell shark and the chain catshark. (Photo: AFP/Representational Image)

Here's the reason for sharks' bright green hue in ocean depths

The researchers found a type of fluorescent molecule that was only present in the light skin.

11 Aug 2019 10:38 AM

Here are some super-exciting platforms which are committed to facilitating a qualitative and seamless shopping experience for budget shoppers.

This Independence Day, Enjoy the freedom of spending with these platforms

People on a budget can enjoy the freedom of shopping for a pocket-friendly experience without compromising on quality or quantity.

11 Aug 2019 10:26 AM

The purpose of the dry run was to practice all the steps that will go down before the Falcon 9 rocket propels.

NASA spacemen try on SpaceX suits for 2020 mission

Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley underwent 'suit-up procedures' at SpaceX headquarters.

11 Aug 2019 10:17 AM

Shashi Tharoor shared a photo doing the rounds on social media in which somebody had morphed his face to resemble that of English poet and playwright William Shakespeare! (Photo: Twitter/ Shashi Tharoor)

‘Most flattering image on WhatsApp today’: Tharoor on his ‘Shakespeare’ photo

Tharoor’s tweet was quick to lighten the mood on social media platform and it garnered close thousands of likes and retweetes.

11 Aug 2019 10:16 AM

The Karnataka government on Saturday declared 80 taluks in 17 districts flood affected even as the death toll rose to 26 and thousands of people were rendered homeless, an official said. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Flood toll in Karnataka rises to 31; Amit Shah to undertake aerial survey

As many as 3.14 lakh people have been evacuated and of them 2.18 lakh people are staying in 924 relief camps, it said.

11 Aug 2019 10:05 AM

A month before Jeffrey Epstein's death by apparent suicide in a New York prison, a federal indictment cast light on what prosecutors said was a sprawling network of high school and college students lined up by young recruiters and then forced to satisfy the hedge fund billionaire's insatiable sexual appetite. (Photo: File)

‘Little Black Book’: How Jeffrey Epstein built network of victims

Epstein favoured 'economically disadvantaged minor girls', said US Attorney Geoffrey Berman.

11 Aug 2019 10:04 AM

Eighteen years old Bill Demirkapi is unlike teen-hackers from decades ago because instead of hacking into the school software to change his grades. (Photo: ANI)

School going hacker uncovers major fault that exposed 5 million records

Blackboard's software particularly exposed 5 million vulnerable records including student grades.

11 Aug 2019 9:56 AM

BJP leader Rama Krishna said the membership drive is witnessing good response from people after the Centre scrapped Article 370, which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

BJP asks party leaders, workers to enroll 5 lakh new members in Hyderabad

The BJP's membership drive was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi on July 6.

11 Aug 2019 9:48 AM

The case was registered under Section 4 (punishment for giving triple talaq) of The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. (Photo: File)

Delhi court grants bail to man accused of giving triple talaq to wife

Magistrate Dinesh Kumar granted him bail on a personal bail bond of rupees 30,000 and a surety of like amount.

11 Aug 2019 9:46 AM

After months of uncertainty, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) handed over the presidency of the party to Sonia Gandhi, two years after she relinquished the post for her son Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: File)

Inside story of how Sonia became interim president of Congress

According to sources, the office bearers of AICC will not be changed until Sonia constitutes a new team.

11 Aug 2019 9:36 AM

Laxman said that Shah had promised to focus on Telangana and will oversee membership drive in the state. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah to attend public meeting on Telangana Liberation day

Former MP Vivekananda has joined BJP party and it an eye-opening for Telangana Congress.

11 Aug 2019 9:33 AM

A gunman armed with multiple weapons opened fire in a mosque near the Norwegian capital Oslo on Saturday, injuring one person before being overpowered by an elderly worshipper, police and witnesses said. (Photo: AFP)

1 injured after gunman goes on shooting spree at mosque in Norway; suspect held

Police were alerted to the shooting at the al-Noor Islamic centre in the Oslo suburb of Baerum shortly after 4 pm (1400 GMT).

11 Aug 2019 9:22 AM

Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the leader of the Sikh Empire, which ruled the northwest Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century. (Photo: ANI)

Pak men angry over Article 370 vandalise Maharaja Ranjit Singh's statue in Lahore

The nine-feet statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was unveiled at the Lahore Fort in June.

11 Aug 2019 9:12 AM

This was issued with the approval of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways. (Photo: PTI)

Indian Railways announces free transportation of aid in flood-affected states

This provision will be in effect till Aug 31, 2019, until further orders.

11 Aug 2019 9:11 AM

The HRD minister also claimed that Charaka Rishi, hailed as one of the principal contributors of Ayurveda, was the first person who researched and discovered atoms and molecules. (Photo: ANI)

NASA says speaking computers may become reality due to Sanskrit: BJP leader

The minister also claimed that ancient physician Sushruta was the world's first surgeon.

11 Aug 2019 8:47 AM

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