Technology, Mobiles tabs, 12th Apr 2018, News & Stories from India

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In an extraordinary public letter, Francis also summoned all of Chile’s bishops to the Vatican for an emergency meeting in the coming weeks to discuss repairing the damage from the scandal, which has badly tarnished his reputation and of the Chilean church. (Photo: File/AFP)

Pope Francis admits he made ‘grave errors’ in Chile church sex abuse scandal

Pope Francis blamed lack of “truthful and balanced information” for misjudging the case of Bishop Juan Barros and Rev Fernando Karadima.

12 Apr 2018 2:44 PM

The Centre said the Supreme Court verdict, which had dealt with an issue of a 'very sensitive nature', has caused 'commotion', 'anger, unease and a sense of disharmony' in the country. (Photo: PTI)

SC/ST Act judgement has greatly damaged country: Centre to SC

Centre said 'confusion' created by SC verdict may have to be corrected by reviewing judgement and recalling directions issued by top court.

12 Apr 2018 2:40 PM

According to Dr O’Konek, by re-directing the immune responses, the vaccine not only suppresses the response but prevents activation of cells that would initiate allergic reactions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists create protective vaccine against peanut allergy

Trials on mice prove that it works - as researchers found rodents given it were protected from an allergic reaction.

12 Apr 2018 2:39 PM

Sara Ali Khan spotted at a venue. (Photo: File)

Sara Ali Khan throws tantrum, refuses selfie with fans even before debut movie

Saif Ali Khan recently got into bad light for misbehaving with his driver in a video captured by news agency ANI.

12 Apr 2018 2:37 PM

The Disha app was inaugurated in February 2016 by the then Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.

Western Railway launches upgraded version of Disha app

The upgraded version, which was launched on Wednesday, has three additional features.

12 Apr 2018 2:36 PM

Keeping the cell phone in front pockets for over 4 hours daily is found to be associated with the percentage of immature sperms. (Photo: Pexels)

Impact of cell phone radiation on fertility

Long hours of exposure to the cell phone in the trouser pocket impacts the health of testes and quality of sperm in men.

12 Apr 2018 2:30 PM

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalty worth Rs 3 crore on IDBI Bank for not complying with the outlined norms related to reporting of bad loans.

RBI slaps Rs 3 crore monetary penalty on IDBI bank

Reserve Bank of India imposed monetary penalty worth Rs 3 crore on IDBI Bank for not complying with the norms.

12 Apr 2018 2:28 PM

In his letter, Justice Kurian Joseph wrote 'history will not pardon us' if the top court did not respond to the government sitting on the Collegium’s recommendation of elevating a senior judge and a senior advocate to the top court. (Photo: PTI)

History will not pardon us: Senior SC judge to CJI on pending appointments

Justice Kurian alleges government sitting on Collegium’s recommendations on two appointments.

12 Apr 2018 2:21 PM

A reaction may also cause death due to gangrene if a large part of the tissue doesn’t get blood supply (Photo: Pixabay)

People are risking infections and death by removing scar tissue using rubber-bands

The hack involves wrapping rubber bands tightly around scar tissues called keloids to stop blood supply.

12 Apr 2018 2:19 PM

Walmart will buy both new and existing Flipkart shares, with the new shares expected to value the Bengaluru-based firm at at least $18 billion.

Walmart close to buying majority of Flipkart, deal likely by end-June

The price for existing shares would value the firm at about $12 billion.

12 Apr 2018 2:18 PM

The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a blistering attack on a government compound in Afghanistan's central province of Ghazni that killed at least 15 members of the security forces. (Representational image: AFP)

Taliban claim attack on Afghan government post, killing 18

The assault killed three top local officials the district's governor, intelligence chief and deputy police chief.

12 Apr 2018 2:17 PM

This is the second instance of smuggling this year in which high quantity of cocaine, a party drug, was seized. (Photo: File/AFP)

Peru nationals arrested at Mumbai airport with over 4 kg cocaine

In another case, 56.8 kg of opium and 19.93 kg of poppy straw was seized from Rajasthan's Ajmer district on Wednesday.

12 Apr 2018 2:14 PM

Union Minister VK Singh on Thursday expressed disappointment over the gang rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl from a minority nomadic community in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Have failed her as humans, but victim will get justice: Union Min VK Singh

'Proper procedures are being followed, investigations are on the fast track & justice will be delivered,' J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti tweeted.

12 Apr 2018 2:05 PM

Astronauts onboard the ISS will thaw the frozen sperm to see if sex in space would lead to successful reproduction. (Photo: Pixabay)

NASA sends human sperm to space to see if astronauts can conceive in space

Carried on Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, sperm will be used for experiments to see how space, low gravity affect male sex cells.

12 Apr 2018 1:58 PM

Justice Chelameswar on Thursday said he had written a letter a few days ago to highlight affairs in the Supreme Court and in the country. (Photo: File)

Unhappy over affairs, SC judge refuses to hear plea citing interference

Justice J Chelameswar said he was facing a relentless campaign against him just before his retirement.

12 Apr 2018 1:51 PM

Of late, rain and storms have been a frequent occurrence in the northern belt of the country as pre-monsoon conditions are setting in. (Photo: ANI)

12 dead as heavy rains lash eastern Rajasthan

Train movement was also affected on the Agra-Dholpur railway line due to heavy rains and waterlogging.

12 Apr 2018 1:45 PM

Sonam Kapoor in a movie still from 'Neerja', Alia Bhatt in a still from 'Udta Punjab'.

Heartbroken, ashamed, aghast: Sonam, Alia, Bollywood reacts to Kathua rape victim

The 8-year-old was kidnapped from Kathua, near Jammu by police reportedly for being Muslim from nomadic Bakerwal tribe.

12 Apr 2018 1:40 PM

GAIL had separately signed a deal with Royal Dutch Shell to sell about 0.5 MT of its US LNG.

GAIL to import only half of US LNG into India

GAIL has a deal to buy 3.5 million tonne a year of LNG for 20 years from Cheniere Energy of the US.

12 Apr 2018 1:35 PM

Oil markets tense on Middle East crisis, US-China trade spat

Oil markets remained tense on Thursday on concerns over a military escalation in Syria.

12 Apr 2018 1:29 PM

The Galaxy J7 Duo with dual cameras is priced at Rs 16,990.

Samsung unveils Galaxy J7 Duo in India

The phone has a dual main camera, 4GB RAM, and a 5.5-inch sAMOLED display.

12 Apr 2018 1:28 PM

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