Technology, Mobiles tabs, 11th Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 11 Oct 2017

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Can insulin pumps work better than injections for kids with diabetes?

Previous research has suggested pumps may help young patients get better blood sugar control.

11 Oct 2017 2:32 PM

EMMA’s Artificial Intelligence brain will also be able to track a patient’s improvement over the course of time and can generate a proper report for the human physicians with all the data required to administer medicine.

This robot is a masseuse in a Singapore clinic

The robot can deliver optimum massage after sensing the stiffness of its muscle tissues.

11 Oct 2017 2:31 PM

Video: Watch what happens when online trolls bully in real life

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that suicide is the leading cause of death for teens and young adults.

11 Oct 2017 2:21 PM

GST rate on bunker fuel has been slashed to 5 per cent, both for foreign going vessels and coastal vessels, from 12 per cent currently.

Oil drilling rigs import exempt from GST to boost local output

Petrol, diesel, jet fuel (ATF), natural gas and crude oil have been kept out of the GST regime.

11 Oct 2017 2:17 PM

GST is a pan-India taxation system that has subsumed all casacding tax rates.

Only 40 lakh or 62 per cent taxpayers file GSTR-1 in July

Report says deadline for submission of GSTR-1 ended at October 10-11 midnight.

11 Oct 2017 2:16 PM

The mass removed measured 31 by 19 cm (Photo: AFP)

World's biggest tumour removed from woman's kidney in Mumbai

The tumour was 50 times bigger than the woman's kidney and had grown over the intestines.

11 Oct 2017 2:13 PM

The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday slashed cess and VAT on petrol and fuel by 2 per cent each. (File Photo)

Uttarakhand slashes VAT, cess on petrol, diesel by 2 per cent

Uttarakhand Finance Minister Prakash Pant confirmed that the government had decided to slash cess and VAT on petrol and diesel.

11 Oct 2017 2:10 PM

According to the report, the stampede was caused by heavy rains which forced people outside at the ticket counters to rush to the already jammed staircase for cover. (Photo: PTI | File)

Elphinstone stampede: WR probe blames rain, gives clean chit to staff

On September 29, atleast 22 people were killed in the rush hour stampede on a narrow overbridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel stations.

11 Oct 2017 2:08 PM

Woman married pet pooch she had adopted, says he is 'perfect' for her

Freelance embalmer tied knot with pet mutt, says despite people thinking she is mad, she feels that the pooch has been her biggest support.

11 Oct 2017 2:04 PM

Police said the priest, Ramesh Suthar, and his friends then broke Khan’s musical instruments and killed him. (Representational Image)

Rajasthan: 200 Muslims flee village after Hindu priest, friends kill Muslim singer

The Muslim singer was killed on Sept 27, when a Hindu priest accused him of making mistakes while reciting hymns to evoke a Hindu goddess.

11 Oct 2017 1:54 PM

Even as the police questioned the friend, the deceased father, who lives in Amethi, told the police that he suspected Mustaqeem for his daughter’s murder. (Photo: File)

UP man held for killing 13th wife

The accused has also had tried to implicate his friend in the murder case.

11 Oct 2017 1:53 PM

Zakir Ali Tyagi said he had to spend 42 days in Muzaffarnagar jail with hardened criminals where he had to pay cash even to use the washroom. (Representational image)

Muslim youth spends 42 days in UP jail for debating Ram Mandir issue on social media

He had also debated BJP's promise of building a Ram Mandir and wondered why Centre was not withdrawing Haj subsidy given to Air India.

11 Oct 2017 1:43 PM

India's industrial growth and inflation may trend up as key metrics such as IIP, CPI and WPI are expected to come in higher, said a Morgan Stanley report. Photo: AP

India's industrial growth, inflation likely to rise: Morgan Stanley

India's retail inflation had swelled to 5-month high of 3.36 per cent in August on costlier vegetables and fruits.

11 Oct 2017 1:40 PM

Screengrab from the video featuting Salman Khan and Varun Dhawan.

Watch: Salman, Varun dance to the tunes of 'Tan Tana Tan' in BTS video

After the success of the film, the makers have shared a video where the two actors are grooving together to the popular song.

11 Oct 2017 1:39 PM

The Darth Vader version of the POWERbot features a specially created cover using custom materials that resembles Darth Vader’s all-black mask while the Stormtrooper version replicates the look of a white and black Stormtrooper’s helmet.

Samsung launches Star Wars edition of POWERbot robot vacuum

The vacuum with iconic Darth Vader and Stormtrooper designs is intended to captivate fans in anticipation of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,”

11 Oct 2017 1:38 PM

Here's why some dogs are friendlier than others

A recent study has linked dogs' social skills to genetic variations in sensitivity for the hormone oxytocin.

11 Oct 2017 1:34 PM

Nisha Desai Biswal, former Indian-American assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia (Photo: Facebook)

Indian-American, who served Obama admin, appointed as head of USIBC

The entire board of USIBC too moved out of it and have now created US India Strategic and Partnership Forum.

11 Oct 2017 1:32 PM

Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan and Karan Johar had announced their collaboration in January this year with this picture before Salman backed out of it.

Akshay-Karan announce Battle of Saragarhi film title, release date; Salman backs out

The much anticipated project has been officially titled 'Kesari' and the film will arrive in cinema halls on Holi 2019.

11 Oct 2017 1:29 PM

A naka party of the Shopian Police Station busted a module of ammunition supply to terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen. (Representational Image | PTI)

J&K: Shopian Police bust module of ammunition supply to Hizbul Mujahideen

The naka party also recovered 20 live rounds of AK 47 from his possession.

11 Oct 2017 1:28 PM

On Wednesday, it was also announced that Amitabh Bachchan will lead 'Bhrahmastra' starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.

Thank you shall never be enough: Amitabh Bachchan overwhelmed as he turns 75

In a series of tweets, the 75-year-old actor expressed gratitude and thanked his fans for all their love, support and wishes.

11 Oct 2017 1:19 PM

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