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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 12 Apr 2018

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A poetic rendezvous

Urdu is not just a language, it is a complete culture, she believes. “Urdu sirf zabaan nahi, ek mukammal tehzeeb hai.

12 Apr 2018 6:22 AM

The NGO had earlier filed an RTI query regarding the scheme, which revealed that in 2017-18, Rs 16 crore was allocated towards the scheme. (Photo: Representational)

After two years, government restarts sanitary pad scheme

However, the scheme has not resumed in all schools yet, said activists who were monitoring the status of the scheme.

12 Apr 2018 6:22 AM

The boy, identified as Mohd Adil, is a Kolkata resident and he was initially stabilised in a hospital at his home town where the incident took place.(Photo: Pixabay)

Don’t dive in shallow end of pools, it can paralyse you: Doctors

A 15-year-old boy became immobile after diving into shallow end of a swimming pool.

12 Apr 2018 6:16 AM

The basic necessities of human life not only include roti, kapda aur makaan (food, clothes and housing), but today education, cleanliness, health and clean drinking water have also been included.

India fulfils the resolution of global partnerships

Cleanliness and health are two issues that more or less affect each area and thus it has become a very broad topic.

12 Apr 2018 6:15 AM

AAP leader Kumar Vishwas. (Photo: PTI/File)

AAP replaces Vishwas in Rajasthan

He also alleged that he was not getting any kind of support from the leadership for the state polls.

12 Apr 2018 6:11 AM

Enforcement Directorate quizzes minister in laundering case again

Sources said Mr Jain arrived at the ED office in the morning for the second round of questioning.

12 Apr 2018 6:08 AM

Osho gives tremendous importance to living creatively.

Mystic Mantra: Only creative people can be joyous

Creativity is not about creating an art piece or creating great monuments, creativity is a flow of energy that runs this universe.

12 Apr 2018 6:08 AM

Imam says he was forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’

Two men allegedly beat Maulana Aftab, held his beard and asked him to chant slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram, Jai Mata Di’.

12 Apr 2018 6:04 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Age Debate: A real protest or a farce?

PM Modi’s fast against the disruption of Parliament is just a political gimmick.

12 Apr 2018 6:03 AM

There are now 2.2 billion (2,200 million) Facebook users around the world, which is a little less than double the population of India, and indicates the influence that it can command. (Photo: AP)

How Facebook, Google and others pose a growing threat to people worldwide

India is arguably Facebook’s most important market, with the nation recently edging out the United States as the company’s biggest user base.

12 Apr 2018 5:59 AM

MPs accuse Arvind Kejriwal of stalling key projects

Funds for developmental schemes not being released despite required approvals, say BJP LS members.

12 Apr 2018 5:57 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked all BJP MPs to spend two nights each in a dalit village. (Photo: PTI)

Dalits’ anger may spell the end of Modi magic

The Supreme Court ruling comes in the wake of the increasing atrocities against the dalits under BJP rule.

12 Apr 2018 5:47 AM

Men’s long jump gold medallist Luvo Manyonga (centre) of South Africa jokes with runner-up Australia’s Henry Franyne (left) and fellow-South African Ruswahl Samaai on the podium at the Carrara Stadium on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Commonwealth Games: Miller-Uibo grabs edge as Bolt watches

Australia’s Kathryn Mitchell unleashed the world’s longest javelin throw in five years to win gold with a mighty effort of 68.92m.

12 Apr 2018 5:41 AM

Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn (Photo: AP)

Anti-Semitism row, ‘spying’ claims fail to silence Corbyn

The ideological divide remained unbridged, though, and the tendency to latch on to smear campaigns undiminished.

12 Apr 2018 5:17 AM

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Photo: AP)

Zuckerberg’s tough times

The Indian government has also been trying to convince those handling Indian data to locate their servers in the country.

12 Apr 2018 5:14 AM

An 18-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh's Unnao had alleged rape by BJP MLA and his brother and attempted suicide along with her family members by trying to immolate herself outside CM Yogi Adityanath's home on Sunday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Unnao, Kathua horrors jolt India; BJP unfazed

Key changes in the law on rape had been wrought following the infamous Nirbhaya incident of December 2012.

12 Apr 2018 5:10 AM

Mandeep Singh celebrates the winning goal with Manpreet Singh in the men’s hockey match against England. (Photo: AFP)

1 min, 2 goals: India stump England in thriller

Fit-again top seed P.V. Sindhu led the charge as Indian shuttlers made short work of their rivals to enter pre-quarterfinals.

12 Apr 2018 5:07 AM

BJP president Amit Shah pays floral tribute to the statue of social reformer Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary in Lucknow on Wednesday. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is also seen. (Photo: PTI)

BJP rolls out a series of events to woo dalits

Interestingly, Congress president Rahul Gandhi, during a one day fast for harmony on Monday, had called the Prime Minister as “anti-dalit”.

12 Apr 2018 5:00 AM

According to highly-laced sources, a meeting of top Niti Aayog officials is scheduled for April 12 to discuss the contours of the relief package.

Parched Bundelkhand likely to get drought relief soon

This time though the Centre seems to have begun its preparations well in advance to mitigate the losses of farmers of the region.

12 Apr 2018 4:53 AM

Shreyasi Singh celebrates her gold medal in the women’s double trap shooting event at the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Commonwealth Games: Shreyasi lands ‘milestone’ gold

Mittal finished third after scoring 53 in the finals at the Belmont Shooting Centre.

12 Apr 2018 4:49 AM

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