Technology, Mobiles tabs, 13th Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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As an introductory offer, the flagship product from iRobot will sell at the discounted price of Rs 89,900 against normal price of Rs 99,900. (Photo of an older model)

iRobot's announces multiple offers on its Roomba robo-vacuum cleaners

These offers are available in iRobot stores in India and on irobot.in, Amazon and Croma.

13 Dec 2019 11:15 AM

It was on this day in 2017 when Indian batsman Rohit Sharma scored his third double hundred in One Day Internationals. (Photo: Twitter/ ICC)

On this day, Rohit Sharma smashed his 3rd double ton in ODIs; watch

Rohit, went on to score 208 runs against Sri Lanka in Mohali in the match held on December 13, 2017.

13 Dec 2019 11:11 AM

Bangladesh on Thursday asked India to enhance security for its Guwahati mission after a mob defaced two signposts near the chancery, as protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill rocked Assam, plunging the state into total chaos. (Photo: File)

Bangladesh asks India to increase Guwahati security amid protests over CAB

The Foreign Ministry in Bangladesh said that Indian envoy Das met acting foreign secretary Ahsan at his office on Thursday.

13 Dec 2019 11:01 AM

Pakistan has appointed former Test leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed as spin bowling consultant for a one-year term. (Photo: Twitter)

Pakistan appoints Mushtaq Ahmed as spin bowling consultant

Mushtaq's first job will be to work with experienced leg-spinner Yasir Shah at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.

13 Dec 2019 10:54 AM

A day after Opposition members in Lok Sabha raised the issue of lotus being printed on new passports, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said it was part of the enhanced security features to identify fake passports and involves using other national symbols as well on rotation. (Photo: File)

'Lotus symbol on passports part of security feature': MEA after Cong's outcry

These security features have been introduced as part of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) guidelines, he said.

13 Dec 2019 10:53 AM

Oppo's next flagship smartphone, Find X2, will reportedly feature a custom-made camera sensor to provide sharper, more detailed pictures. (Photo: TENAA/ Representational)

Oppo Find X2 to feature Sony sensor with faster, accurate autofocus

13 Dec 2019 10:43 AM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said it looks like his Conservative Party has won “a powerful new mandate to get Brexit done” in the country’s general election. (Photo: File)

UK's Boris Johnson wins parliamentary majority

US President Donald Trump sent out a tweet as soon as reports of Johnson's new mandate emerged.

13 Dec 2019 10:33 AM

'With reference to the proposed visit of Japanese PM Abe to India, both sides have decided to defer the visit to a mutually convenient date in the near future,' the MEA spokesperson said. (Photo: File)

Japanese PM's India visit postponed over protests in NE against Citizenship Act

The cancellation of Abe's trip came a day after Bangladeshi Foreign and Home Ministers called off their visits to India.

13 Dec 2019 10:20 AM

Diagnosed with chicken pox, East Bengal's Mehtab Singh, instead of being quarantined by the club, played in an I-League match recently. (Photo: Twitter)

Diagnosed with chicken pox, East Bengal defender plays I-League match

Punjab FC owner Ranjit Bajaj on Thursday slammed the player and his club for what he termed a 'stupid and highly irresponsible' act.

13 Dec 2019 10:16 AM

BJP MP Ganesh Singh on Thursday said that according to a research done by a US-based academic institution, speaking Sanskrit language on a daily basis boosts the nervous system and keeps diabetes and cholesterol at bay. (Photo: Twitter/ Ganesh Singh)

Speaking Sanskrit keeps diabetes, cholesterol at bay: BJP leader

More than 97 per cent of the languages in the world, including few Islamic languages, are based on Sanskrit, Singh said.

13 Dec 2019 10:02 AM

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday gave his assent to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, turning it into an Act. According to an official notification, the Act comes into effect with its publication in the official gazette on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill gets President's assent, becomes Act

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and by Lok Sabha on Monday.

13 Dec 2019 9:33 AM

Hitting back at Home Minister Amit Shah for holding the Congress responsible for India's partition on religious lines, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said the BJP president was "not paying attention" in history classes as the Hindu Mahasabha and the Muslim League were the only ones espousing the two-nation theory. (Photo: File)

Was not 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.

13 Dec 2019 9:23 AM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party was set for a resounding victory in Britain’s election, allowing him to deliver Brexit on January 31 in what would be the country's most significant geopolitical move in 70 years. (Photo: File)

UK destined for Brexit as election triumph on horizon for Boris Johnson's Conservatives

An exit poll showed the Conservatives winning a landslide 368 seats, more than enough for a comfortable majority.

13 Dec 2019 9:22 AM

Two people died in protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill on Thursday according to Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, Assam Director General of Police (In-charge). (Photo: ANI)

No internet for 2 days in Meghalaya, indefinite curfew in Shillong amid protest

In a recent development, the suspension of mobile Internet services was extended for another 48 hours on Thursday in Assam.

13 Dec 2019 9:09 AM

A story told well, had the power to entrance and captivate the listener. If the narrator was effective and powerful, the listener could imagine and visualise the story. He or she could “feel” it in the mind. (Photo: AP)

Drama in Madurai: The importance of feelings in learning

The great advantage with Father was that none of his workshops were ever the same, he always brought something new and innovative to each one.

13 Dec 2019 2:20 AM

It is a metafiction on her experiences at the JLF which will soon complete its 15th year. (Photo: Pixabay)

Short and lively first look at Jaipur 2020

The festival began with the launch of Namita’s novel, Jaipur Journals.

13 Dec 2019 2:17 AM

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Eknath Khadse

Maharashtra top brass holds grudges, says Eknath Khadse

Venting his anger while addressing the gathering, Mr Khadse said that Pankaja will continue to remain with the party.

13 Dec 2019 2:14 AM

A Beginner’s Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations By Pico Iyer Penguin Viking, pp 228, Rs 499 .

Done in bursts, a suggestive & elegant portrait of Japan

A Beginner’s Guide to Japan in most parts is written in short bursts.

13 Dec 2019 2:14 AM

Rebel BJP leader and former legislator Anil Gote

BJP rebel Anil Gote joins NCP

Incidentally, Mr Gote is an archrival of Chhagan Bhujbal, who is a senior leader and Cabinet minister in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.

13 Dec 2019 2:12 AM

Senior BJP leader Pankaja Munde holds a police baton during her public rally on the occasion of the birth anniversary of her late father Gopinath Munde. (Photo: PTI)

Pankaja Munde dares BJP to dismiss her

Interestingly, the BJP’s electoral symbol lotus was missing from banners at the venue.

13 Dec 2019 2:09 AM

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