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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 14 Nov 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 14 Nov 2018

Gorilla Doctors, a nongovernmental group, has trained veterinary staff in each of the countries where the mountain gorillas live (Photo: AFP)

Rise in mountain gorilla population brings hope for conservationists

Tourism helps too: Visitors pay up to $1,500 an hour to watch gorillas, money that helps pay for park rangers.

14 Nov 2018 9:12 PM

Attorney General K K Venugopal defended the secrecy clause related to the pricing of jets before a three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. (Photo:File)

SC reserves verdict on Rafale deal, says no debate on pricing for now

The Centre argued in the top court that 'our adversaries may get an advantage' if pricing of jets is disclosed.

14 Nov 2018 7:58 PM

Earlier research has also branded the gut as our second brain because of the impact it has on our mood (Photo: AFP)

Research shows the impact of gut bacteria on the human brain

This can open doors to a completely new way of researching the effect of bacteria on human brain.

14 Nov 2018 7:08 PM

Desai has also sent a mail to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to ensure security for her visit to the shrine. (Photo: PTI)

Will be at Sabarimala temple on Nov 17, says activist Trupti Desai

The Lord Ayyappa shrine will re-open for the two-month-long Madala-Makkarvilakku puja on Saturday.

14 Nov 2018 6:05 PM

Gandhi also claimed the NDA government bought the planes at Rs 1,600 crore a piece as against the Rs 526 crore for each aircraft fixed by the Congress-led UPA government. (Photo: File)

Rafale probe will throw up names of PM Modi, Ambani, says Rahul Gandhi

There was no reaction from government or BJP on fresh charges, though they have previously rejected all allegations over the Rafale deal.

14 Nov 2018 5:56 PM

The 27-hour countdown for the launch began at 2.50pm Tuesday and the rocket blasted off at 5.08 pm from the spaceport at Sriharikota. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: ISRO launches communication satellite from Sriharikota

The GSLV-MkIII-D2 blasted off on Wednesday carrying India's latest communication satellite GSAT-29 onboard.

14 Nov 2018 5:55 PM

The bank has also upped its offering by 0.25 per cent in other buckets including 46-60 days, 61-90 days, 91-120 days and 121-184 days.

ICICI Bank ups retail term deposit rates by up to 0.25 pc

The bank will offer 7.50 per cent interest on deposits under Rs 1 crore for a tenor of above two years up to three years.

14 Nov 2018 5:42 PM

'Developments are taking place in the court with regard to this case. Neither I nor my government or officials have indulged in hate politics or misused (power) in this issue. I'm saying this very clearly,' Kumaraswamy told reporters here. (Photo: File)

Didn't misuse power against mining baron Janardhana Reddy: CM Kumaraswamy

Reddy, a former Karnataka minister, had alleged 'political conspiracy' against him.

14 Nov 2018 5:41 PM

Reddy was arrested by Bengaluru Central Crime Branch on Sunday. (Photo: File)

Former Karnataka minister Janardhan Reddy granted bail in bribery case

Reddy, who was arrested on Sunday, was granted bail in connection with the Ambident Group bribery case.

14 Nov 2018 5:28 PM

Pence thanked India in supporting the US on its North Korean pressure campaign. (Photo: Twitter | @MEAIndia)

PM Modi, Mike Pence discuss defence, trade, cooperation in Indo-Pacific

Pence referred to upcoming 10th anniversary of Mumbai terror attack on Nov 26 and hailed cooperation between two sides on counter terrorism.

14 Nov 2018 5:13 PM

K Chandrasekhar Rao will contest from Gajwel constituency for the Assembly polls on December 7. (Photo: File)

KCR files nomination, will contest from Gajwel for Telangana Assembly polls

TRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao visited Lord Balaji temple before filing his nomination papers on Wednesday.

14 Nov 2018 4:59 PM

Shares of IDBI Bank were trading up by 1 per cent at Rs 60.50 per scrip on BSE.

IDBI Bank loss widens to Rs 3,602 crore in Q2

Total income of the bank was also down at Rs 6,162.14 crore in the reported quarter as against Rs 8,302.42 crore.

14 Nov 2018 4:35 PM

Ranveer and Deepika outside Director Zoya Akhtar’s house.

DeepVeer wedding was insured but it costed them this whopping amount to keep the guests!

The Konkani wedding took place today, and it will be followed by Anand Karaj, the ceremony in Ranveer’s caste.

14 Nov 2018 4:32 PM

In addition to locking or unlocking, there are a bunch of other Siri shortcuts.

Now, unlock your Volkswagen with Siri

Volkswagen announced that its VW Car-Net app has been integrated with new Apple features.

14 Nov 2018 4:11 PM

The broader NSE Nifty, after shuttling between 10,651.60 and 10.532.70 points.

Market ends flat after choppy trade; pharma, IT stocks crack

The 30-share index, after a gap-up opening at 35,330.14 points, hit a high of 35,351.88 points.

14 Nov 2018 4:07 PM

Tinder is also inviting back users who were banned from the app after being unfairly reported by other users due to their gender.

Tinder to roll out more gender options in India

Diverse gender options have been live in the US since 2016.

14 Nov 2018 4:02 PM

'If democracy is thriving in India, it is because of the Constitution. It was the constituent assembly headed by Baba Sahab Ambedkar and having many other eminent people which laid the foundation of democracy,' Union minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters. (Photo: File)

Congress cannot look beyond one family, says BJP

Javadekar said Cong talked only about one family and never mentioned Mahatma Gandhi, Subhas Chandra Bose and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

14 Nov 2018 3:57 PM

Ongoing feud within Chautala family escalated with INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala expelling his son Ajay Singh from primary membership of party for alleged anti-party activities. (Photo: File | PTI)

Om Prakash Chautala expels older son for 'anti-party activities'

Two weeks ago, INLD chief had also expelled from party Ajay Singh Chautala's two sons — Hisar MP Dushyant and his brother Digvijay.

14 Nov 2018 3:52 PM

5 books you should gift your kids this Children’s Day

Jawaharlal Nehru, who was fondly called Chacha Nehru or simply Chachaji, was known for his love for children.

14 Nov 2018 3:51 PM

Ashok Gehlot welcomes Dausa MP Harish Chandra Meena (centre) into the Congress on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Sachin Pilot, Gehlot to contest Rajasthan Assembly polls; BJP MP joins Congress

In a setback to BJP, party's Dausa MP Harish Chandra Meena joined the Congress on Wednesday.

14 Nov 2018 3:42 PM

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