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

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Sri Lankan Test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne feels the presence of former Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur in their camp will be a 'big advantage' when his side take on Azhar Ali's men in the two-Test series starting here on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Having Mickey Arthur with us is big advantage, says Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne

Arthur, who was appointed the head coach of Sri Lanka last week, held the same position in Pakistan from 2016 until the end of 2019 ODI WC.

11 Dec 2019 11:11 AM

The study was published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. (Photo: ANI)

Antibiotics also lead to lead to positive effect on human health

Studies reveal that giving common antibiotic before radiation may help body fight cancer.

11 Dec 2019 11:11 AM

The 30-share index was trading 74.04 points or 0.18 per cent higher at 40,313.92 in morning trade. (Photo: File)

Sensex gains 74 points in early trade as crude oil eases

The appreciating rupee and mixed leads from other Asian markets too influenced sentiment, traders said.

11 Dec 2019 11:05 AM

Citizenship Bill will be written in golden letters, says PM Modi at BJP meet

Opposition speaking language of Pakistan on Citizenship Bill, said sources quoted PM Modi as saying at BJP meet.

11 Dec 2019 11:01 AM

Govt’s attempt to ‘ethnically cleanse’ Northeast: Rahul Gandhi on Citizenship Bill

The CAB or Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is to be taken up for debate and passing in the Rajya Sabha after it cleared the Lok Sabha.

11 Dec 2019 10:42 AM

Munde, who has been holding a public rally every year on the birth anniversary of her father and former Union minister, the late Gopinath Munde, was absent from the division-level meetings of the BJP as well. (Photo: File)

Pankaja Munde skips core Maharastra BJP meet, says was busy with Beed rally preparation

Munde did not attend the party’s regional-level meeting on Monday either though state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil said she was 'unwell'.

11 Dec 2019 10:25 AM

The Congress veteran described the Gandhi family as the "cementing force" for the 134-year-old party and rejected the charge that it practised dynastic politics. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi only alternative to PM Modi, says Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Gehlot said Gandhi is the only opposition leader who can counter Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah 'courageously and fearlessly'.

11 Dec 2019 10:07 AM

An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 moderate, 201-300 poor, 301-400 very poor and 401-500 is marked as severe/hazardous. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi gasps for clean air, AQI remains in 'very poor' category

The AQI near Chandni Chowk, Airport Terminal 3 and Delhi University stood at 453, 377 and 313 respectively.

11 Dec 2019 9:36 AM

Over five years, between May 2009 and June 2013, the 50-year-old GP assaulted six patients of the Mawney Medical Centre in east London, including some as young as 11. (Photo: UK Police)

Indian-origin doctor used cancer fears to sexually assault women in UK

Manish Shah was convicted of 25 counts of sexual assault and assault by penetration on 6 women at Old Bailey court in London.

11 Dec 2019 9:31 AM

Wednesday's launch would mark a significant milestone for the space agency as it would be the 50th flight of the PSLV and also the 75th vehicle mission from Sriharikota. (Photo: ISRO | Twitter)

ISRO to launch border surveillance satellite RISAT-2BR1 today

The PSLV-C48 is scheduled to lift off from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, at 3.25 pm on Wednesday.

11 Dec 2019 9:23 AM

Australia opened their home season with a cakewalk against Pakistan but New Zealand should present a much stiffer challenge when they look to end their 34-year wait for a second test series triumph in their neighbours’ backyard. (Photo:AFP)

Australia face stiff challenge in backyard scrap with NZ

Kane Williamson’s experienced Blacks Caps head into the three-match series riding high in 2nd place in the world test rankings behind India.

11 Dec 2019 9:00 AM

The Pentagon later confirmed the Reuters report about aviation students and added the move would also affect infantry personnel and all other Saudi training, other than classroom training. Such coursework, which includes English-language classes, will continue. (Photo: File)

US grounds Saudi pilots, stops military training over Florida shooting

The Air Force said its groundings of Saudi aviation students also applied to additional US bases.

11 Dec 2019 9:00 AM

The US-based economists looked dapper with Banerjee turning up in a kurta that he teamed with a white gold-bordered dhoti and closed neck black vest, a nod to his Bengali origins. (Photo: ANI)

Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflow turn up in dhoti, saree to receive Economics Nobel

In a tweet, the Nobel Prize committee shared a small video of Banerjee, Duflo and Kremer receiving the award.

11 Dec 2019 8:55 AM

New Zealand middle-order batsman Ross Taylor on Tuesday suffered a blow to his right-thumb and as a result, has caused the team to sweat over his availability ahead of the first Test against Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Ross Taylor suffers injury scare ahead of first Test against Australia

This blow forced the batsman to leave the net sessions in Perth. The Black Caps, however, confirmed that Taylor did not require scans.

11 Dec 2019 8:52 AM

Tharoor said the truth is that people have been 'suppressed' and troops are on the streets. (Photo: File)

Wasn't paying attention in history classes: Tharoor's dig at Shah over partition remark

The Congress was fundamentally opposed to religion being determining factor of nationhood, he asserted.

11 Dec 2019 8:50 AM

Dozens of bystanders pressed against the police barrier to capture the action on their cellphones, some whooping when bursts of fire could be heard. (Photo: AP)

'Was like firecrackers going off': Cop among 6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle

The dead included two suspects, Jersey City Police Chief Michael Kelly said.

11 Dec 2019 8:44 AM

"Why are Tamils who are subjected to a methodic genocide and Muslims facing discrimination, be excluded from the bill? If it's a genuinely benevolent bill and not a vote garnering exercise, then why won't this CAB stop to pick up stranded Tamils and troubled Muslims of Sri Lanka?" he said in a tweet. (Photo; File)

Why Lankan tamils, Muslims left out if CAB 'genuinely benevolent': Kamal Haasan

Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill on Monday. It will be tabled in Rajya Sabha for its consideration on Wednesday.

11 Dec 2019 8:39 AM

Rohit Sharma has seen a capable leader in Kieron Pollard from close quarters and believes that his longtime Mumbai Indians teammate has been responsible for a transformed West Indies side in white ball format. (Photo:PTI)

West Indies have become a different side under Kieron Pollard: Rohit Sharma

Rohit, who played with Pollard for several years at MI, termed the West Indies captain as a 'smart thinker of the game'.

11 Dec 2019 8:05 AM

4 fake doctors arrested for running illegal clinic in Sion

The accused persons are class XII pass outs and were operating in slums since past three years.

11 Dec 2019 3:23 AM

Swearing-in ceremony of the CM at Shivaji Park.

Civic body justifies allowing swearing-in at Shivaji Park

The petition had been filed before Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray took oath as the new CM of Maharashtra on November 28.

11 Dec 2019 3:22 AM

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