Technology, Mobiles tabs, 14th Mar 2018, News & Stories from India

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Security unit of JNU has also filed a police complaint in this regard. (Photo: ANI)

JNU accuses students of 'manhandling, verbally abusing' Dean

The administration condemned the behaviour of JNUSU-led agitators against the Dean and termed it as 'unacceptable'.

14 Mar 2018 2:07 PM

Finance minister Arun Jaitley moved the Finance Bill 2018, which contains taxation proposals of his last full budget, as well as the appropriation bill that details spendings in various departments. (Photo: PTI/File)

Govt passes Budget in Lok Sabha without discussion amid oppn din

With the passage of the Finance Bill and the Appropriation Bill, the budget exercise is complete in the lower house.

14 Mar 2018 1:54 PM

The offer is also applicable to Tecno's 'i-series' handsets priced in the range of Rs. 6,990 to Rs. 14,990.

Vodafone to offer Rs 2200 cashback on Tecno smartphones

Tecno customers will get a free subscription to Vodafone Play for 3 months to access unlimited access to premium video content.

14 Mar 2018 1:46 PM

The last date for submission of applications is March 31. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

1.5 crore job aspirants register for 89000 railway posts

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will tentatively conduct the exam during April and May, 2018.

14 Mar 2018 1:44 PM

The call for privatisation gathered currency after diamond jeweller Nirav Modi allegedly colluded with some officials of PNB to fraudulently obtain guarantees so as to avail of loans from Indian banks overseas. (Photo: File)

PNB scam 'one-off incident': SBI chief rejects privatisation call

Earlier in February, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had ruled out privatisation of banks.

14 Mar 2018 1:38 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fashionable 'barefoot' running sandals may be damaging, researchers warn

The popular shoes reportedly cost close to $300.

14 Mar 2018 1:36 PM

Jaya Bachchan, who has recently filed her nomination as an SP candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls, declared movable and immovable assets worth Rs 493 crore in her affidavit to the Election Commission. (Photo: File)

With Rs 1,000 crore of declared assets, Jaya Bachchan may be richest MP

Jaya Bachchan's declared immovable and movable assets along with those of her husband's are Rs 460 crore and Rs 540 crore respectively.

14 Mar 2018 1:34 PM

Aamir Khan turns 53: You’re his true fan only if you know these 13 facts about him

Not many would remember his first film ‘Holi’, but the actor has actually come too far since.

14 Mar 2018 1:26 PM

The shares were acquired by Yes Bank on February 16, consequent upon invocation of pledge on these shares.

Yes Bank acquires 17.31 per cent stake in Fortis Healthcare

Yes Bank has acquired 8,97,81,906 equity shares having nominal value of Rs 10 per share of the company.

14 Mar 2018 1:23 PM

Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Uttam Patel wrote to the State Chief Election Officer stating people and media were removed from the counting center in Gorakhpur. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

UP byelection: Official bans media from counting centre in Gorakhpur

A top official ordered media out of the counting centre as soon as the gap between BJP and SP started narrowing.

14 Mar 2018 1:20 PM

Narang asked for strict action against the centre and their Superintendent, also asked for setting up an independent committee to probe the incident. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi: Lawyer spots sealed answer sheets parcel in Metro, writes to CBSE

In the letter, the advocate Tarun Narang demanded answer sheets be dispatched safely in way of parcels by insured speed post.

14 Mar 2018 1:17 PM

Axis Bank said its mobile banking spends touched Rs 51,030 crore in Q3 FY18, increasing 71 per cent YoY, thereby, reinforcing the Bank's commitment to accelerate the 'Digital India' agenda.

Axis Bank to soon process payments over WhatsApp

It is India's third largest private sector bank. The bank termed the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) as a

14 Mar 2018 12:56 PM

Inflation in pulses remained in the negative zone at (-)24.51 per cent and so in cereals and wheat.

Wholesale inflation eases to 7-month low of 2.48 pc in February

Inflation in vegetables softened with annual inflation at 15.26 per cent as against 40.77 per cent in Jan.

14 Mar 2018 12:47 PM

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in the report that the 62 allegations against personnel in 10 peacekeeping missions and one political mission were a drop from the 104 claims reported in 2016. (Photo: File)

138 sex abuse allegations against UN peacekeeping missions in 2017

Guterres has vowed to toughen the UN response to allegations of misbehaviour by peacekeepers and UN personnel.

14 Mar 2018 12:39 PM

In a separate blog post, Google said it took down 3.2 billion ads that violated its advertising policies in 2017, nearly double the number of ads it removed in 2016.

Google to ban ads on cryptocurrencies, related products

The company will ban ads for unregulated or speculative financial products, cryptocurrency and others.

14 Mar 2018 12:35 PM

Jaya Bachchan speaks about Amitabh's health.

He is doing fine, says Jaya Bachchan on Amitabh's health

Amitabh Bachchan has been shooting at odd hours and staying up late for shoot of his next film ‘Thugs Of Hindostan’.

14 Mar 2018 12:23 PM

New study finds retirement only boosts men's health

Researchers explain why.

14 Mar 2018 12:15 PM

The cause of the crash wasn’t immediately known, but survivors from Channelview High School in metro Houston described being asleep one moment and tumbling through the air the next. (Photo: AP)

Disney World trip turns topsy-turvy as Texas school bus plunges into ravine

The crash tossed students around the vehicle and killed the driver.

14 Mar 2018 12:08 PM

United Airlines say they are now investigating the animal's death and have apologized for the 'accident.' (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Puppy dies on flight after crew asks owner to put it in overhead compartment

Owner boarded United Flight 1284, from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport to New York's LaGuardia, on Monday, with her puppy.

14 Mar 2018 12:05 PM

Regional rural banks have sanctioned 180 loans to borrowers of Scheduled Castes (SC) category.

Over 55,000 loans provided under Stand-Up India Scheme

Banks extendSUPI loan to commercially viable proposals as per bank's board approved policy in this regard.

14 Mar 2018 12:00 PM

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