Technology, Mobiles tabs, 15th Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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“It is estimated that 70 million patients in India suffer from a rare disease, an alarming statistic of 1 in every 20 Indians.

Mumbai: Organization for Rare Diseases India announces new edition of Race for 7

Event to raise awareness for 7,000 documented rare diseases is planned towards highlighting and addressing needs of community in country.

15 Feb 2018 2:02 PM

The study suggests that the lower the fitness level, the faster the deterioration of vital nerve fibres in the brain. (Photo: Pixabay)

Exercise may lower Alzheimer's risk

The study adds to a growing body of evidence pointing to the benefits of exercising regularly.

15 Feb 2018 2:01 PM

Taapsee Pannu with her 'Manmarziyan' team at the Golden Temple.

Taapsee seeks the blessings at the Golden Temple before Manmarziyan

Vicky Kaushal, Mukesh Chhabra and writer Kanika Dhillon also accompanied Taapsee during her visit to the temple.

15 Feb 2018 1:51 PM

A picture of Rajasthan Health Minister Kalicharan Saraf urinating on the walls of the Pink City goes viral. (Photo: Twitter | @danishabrar2016)

Cong seeks apology from Rajasthan min urinating on wall after photo goes viral

Rajasthan Health Minister Kalicharan Saraf says 'not a big issue' after picture of him publicly urinating in Jaipur goes viral.

15 Feb 2018 1:49 PM

Barack and Michelle Obama indulged in some romantic public display of affection on Twitter while Melanie and Trump's timeline remained cold. (Photo: AP)

Valentine's Day go sweet for Obamas, Melanie snubs Trump

Day dedicated to love went starkly different for USA’s two most powerful couples.

15 Feb 2018 1:42 PM

Bigg Boss 11 fame Sapna Choudhary to perform item number in Yamla Pagla Deewana 3

YPD will have ”Dream Girl” song, on which Big Boss Season 11 girl Sapna Choudhry will be seen sizzling.

15 Feb 2018 1:38 PM

High blood pressure or hypertension is a major cardiovascular disease risk factor. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating yogurt may reduce heart disease risk: study

Higher yogurt intake in women was associated with a 16 per cent lower risk of undergoing revascularisation.

15 Feb 2018 1:35 PM

I, spy: New Manhattan attraction offers espionage history

The exhibition space is divided into different galleries for areas like encryption, deception, hacking, cyberwarfare, intelligence.

15 Feb 2018 1:30 PM

Despite informal and regular contact between the Taliban and senior Afghan officials, there are no prospects of early public peace talks that could bring an end to the protracted war. (Representational Image)

Taliban writes letter to ‘American people’ urging peace talks, US withdrawal

In the 3,000-word letter, the Taliban urged the ‘American people’ to press their government to withdraw from Afghanistan.

15 Feb 2018 1:22 PM

'A prelim enquiry was ordered on Feb 12 by the Army to ascertain facts on suspected leakage of classified information from IT devices of a Lt Colonel posted in Jabalpur,' senior official said. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Pure speculation: Armyman on reports of Pak ISI 'honey trapping' Lt Colonel

Senior Army official said, 'Details on the outcome of the enquiry will be intimated in due course as per progress.'

15 Feb 2018 1:01 PM

Major gainers were ICICI Bank 2.67 per cent, Infy 2.04 per cent, Yes Bank 1.73 per cent, Adani Ports 1.55 per cent and HDFC 1.35 per cent.

Sensex rises over 200 points, Nifty near 10,600

The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty had opened 0.50 per cent higher on positive global cues.

15 Feb 2018 12:56 PM

Yogi Adityanath had been a five-time MP from Gorakhpur. (Photo: PTI)

‘Lotus’ will bloom in Tripura, says Yogi Adityanath

According to CM, since 80 per cent of Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh, the people of the state think that their condition is fine.

15 Feb 2018 12:45 PM

Inflation in vegetables witnessed some softening with annual inflation at 40.77 per cent in January as against 56.46 per cent in the previous month.

WPI inflation eases to 6-month low of 2.84 per cent in January

Inflation on food articles slowed to 3 per cent in January, from 4.72 per cent in December 2017.

15 Feb 2018 12:36 PM

It is notable that the Shiv Sena has announced a break-up from its ally in the state, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and will be contesting the 2019 general election alone. (Photo: ANI)

Uddhav Thackeray to meet Fadnavis over objection on oil refinery project

Thackeray will be accompanied by a delegation of locals from Ratnagiri who are opposing the project.

15 Feb 2018 12:18 PM

Campbell, who was prime minister from June to November 1993, triggered the debate with a tweet that read: ‘I am struck by how many women on television news wear sleeveless dresses -- often when sitting with suited men.’ (Photo: Twitter/@AKimCampbell)

Ex-Canada PM under fire for saying sleeveless ‘demeaning’ attire for women on TV

Canada's former PM Kim Campbell -- the only woman to have ever held the post -- admonished women news anchors who are sleeveless on-air.

15 Feb 2018 12:16 PM

Humans need the chemical element selenium for good health. (Photo: Pixabay)

New molecule that can fight cancer identified

Selenium intake has long been connected with cancer, although the correlation between selenium and cancer growth is extremely complex.

15 Feb 2018 12:01 PM

PNB has suspended 10 officers over the scam and referred the matter to CBI for investigation. (Photo: PTI)

PNB tanks 9 per cent on Rs 11,400-crore scam

PNB stock opened at Rs 137, then hit a low of Rs 133.45, down 8.47 per cent over its previous closing price.

15 Feb 2018 11:58 AM

A screenshot of Anushka Sharma and Parambrata Chatterjee from 'Pari' trailer.

Pari trailer: An innocent looking Anushka Sharma will make you fear her

Releasing on 2nd March, the movie stars Anushka, Parambrata, Rajat Kapoor and Ritabhari Chakraborty.

15 Feb 2018 11:48 AM

PNB fraud: ED conducts multi-city raids on Nirav Modi showrooms

ED teams raided three sites in Surat, four in Mumbai and two in Delhi on Thursday morning.

15 Feb 2018 11:46 AM

No one has turned up before the Child Welfare Committee to claim her even after four days have passed. (Photo: Pixabay)

Over 200 people offer to adopt abandoned baby girl

The authorities are now also hopeful that the attention which the baby girl has received would help locate her biological parents.

15 Feb 2018 11:44 AM

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