Technology, Mobiles tabs, 12th Sep 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 12 Sep 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 12 Sep 2017

The M777 ultra-light American howitzer was firing Indian ammunition in Rajasthan’s Pokhran ranges. (ANI)

Army's new long-range M-777 howitzer damaged during firing in Pokhran

The gun is one of the two howitzers that arrived in Delhi in May as part of a $750-million contract signed with the US in November 2016.

12 Sep 2017 9:54 PM

Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Centre) is on a 4-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan disinterested in improving relations with India, says HM

When asked about the Rohingya refugees in India, the HM said that they could pose a security threat to the country.

12 Sep 2017 9:46 PM

As Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe are also scheduled to visit Gandhinagar on Thursday, over 2,000 policemen will be deployed in the state capital to guard them and other dignitaries. (Photo: PTI)

Modi-Abe summit: 9K cops to keep vigil in Ahmedabad tomorrow

On September 14, Abe and Modi are scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the bullet train project in Ahmedabad.

12 Sep 2017 9:34 PM

According to Shah, the Modi government has increased the amount of central funds more than double to the state government. (Photo: PTI)

Amit Shah asks Mamata to account for Central funds, says it was spent on illegal business

Amit Shah alleged that the central funds were spent in the illegal business of supply of raw materials.

12 Sep 2017 9:05 PM

As for the specifications, the dual-SIM smartphone sports a 5.2-inch HD TFT display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution and is powered by a 64-bit octa-core 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6750 SoC backed by 3GB RAM. It runs on ColorOS 3.1 wrapped under Android 7.1 OS.

Oppo launches A71 smartphone with 13MP rear camera

The device is priced at Rs 12,990 and will be available through the e-commerce website Amazon.in, Flipkart and Paytm.

12 Sep 2017 9:01 PM

The apex court said the minimum period of six months can be relaxed by the trial court in certain situations and the estranged couple, who are seeking divorce with mutual consent, can file waiver application after a week of filing the first motion. (Photo: File)

6-month cooling period for granting divorce under Hindu law can be waived: SC

SC held, minimum cooling period for granting divorce can be waived if there was no possibility of cohabitation between an estranged couple.

12 Sep 2017 8:54 PM

More than 60 children, mostly infants, had died at the BRD Medical College and Hospital in Gorakhpur within a week in August. (Photo : PTI)

6 arrests so far in Gorakhpur children deaths case, clerk held

Gorakhpur SSP said, clerk Sanjay Tripathi was arrested from Cantonment police station area and produced in an anti-corruption court in city.

12 Sep 2017 8:31 PM

The airline attributed the healthy set of numbers to a 19 per cent jump in codeshare revenue and a 2.5 per cent decline in non-fuel costs. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Jet Airways more than doubles net at Rs 53.5 cr in Q1

Total income of the Naresh Goyal-promoted airline rose to Rs 5,953 crore from Rs 5,341 crore.

12 Sep 2017 8:06 PM

In January, the consumption had dropped by 5.9 per cent. (Photo: PTI)

India's August fuel demand declines 6.1 per cent, most in 14 years

LPG sales rose 11.8 per cent to 2.06 mt while kerosene usage declined by more than 41 per cent to 2,92,000 tonnes.

12 Sep 2017 7:58 PM

Pushkar was found dead in the suite of the South Delhi hotel on the night of January 17, 2014. (Photo: File)

De-seal hotel suite where Sunanda was found dead: Delhi court to police

The court had on September 4 rapped the police for its 'lethargic attitude' in its probe into the death of Pushkar.

12 Sep 2017 7:58 PM

Nilekani return may need open offer by Infosys promoters: SES

SES explained that Murthy was able to get "his people" appointed on the Board, forcing exit of other directors.

12 Sep 2017 7:34 PM

FIIs, NRIs and PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin) can invest in primary and secondary capital markets in India through PIS.

Foreign investors get to up stake in Capital First to 50 per cent

Company has passed a resolution that has mandated the hike in limit of investment from FIIs and FPIs.

12 Sep 2017 7:27 PM

As for now, Google’s Pixel and Nexus phones are the only ones to taste the latest Android due to no UI modification present on them.

Samsung readying Android Oreo update for Galaxy S8, S8+

The update could start with a beta programme for select users before it rolls out globally to other Samsung phones as well.

12 Sep 2017 7:24 PM

Law and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: PTI)

Firms to face action for releasing data with name: Prasad

Government is committed to make best use of big data in establishing rule of precision governance.

12 Sep 2017 7:19 PM

India reacts strongly to the criticism at the United Nations and said it was 'perplexed' by the top UN human rights official’s criticism of New Delhi’s approach to Rohingya refugees. (Photo: AP)

India strongly condemns UN criticism on Rohingyas and human rights

Ambassador said Govt's motto Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas reflects India's commitment to attain inclusive development.

12 Sep 2017 7:17 PM

A total of eight out of 23 industry groups in the manufacturing sector grew in July 2017 compared to the corresponding month last year.

Manufacturing drags down IIP growth to 1.2 per cent in July

During April-July, IIP grew by 1.7 per cent, down from 6.5 per cent in the same period last year.

12 Sep 2017 6:48 PM

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12 Sep 2017 6:40 PM

50-share NSE Nifty rallied 87 points or 0.87 per cent to close at 10,093.05, which is 44 points away from its record high of 10,137 hit on August 2.

Nifty nears 10,100-mark as North Korea, Irma concerns ease

The market capitalisation of listed firms on the NSE stood at Rs 13,427,166 crore.

12 Sep 2017 6:40 PM

Union minister Nitin Gadkari said he had already spoken to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his Gujarat counterpart, Vijay Rupani, on the issue. (Photo: PTI)

Maha, Guj to sign pact on Damanganga-Pinjal river-linking project soon: Gadkari

The Damanganga-Pinjal project will provide 909 million cubic metres of water to Mumbai for the city's domestic, industrial requirements.

12 Sep 2017 6:35 PM

Around 62 per cent of the respondents faced problems in getting change since the note ban, while a 38 per cent had no issue in getting the change .(Photo: PTI)

70 per cent people want scrapped Rs 1000 note back, claims survey

Over 86 per cent of the total Rs 16.24 trillion value of banknotes in circulation as of March 2016.

12 Sep 2017 6:27 PM

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