Technology, Mobiles tabs, 15th Oct 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 15 Oct 2019

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Sanjay Gulati, a resident of suburban Oshiwara, went to a protest march held outside a city court on Monday morning and had been under stress because of his deposit being stuck, said Manali Narkar, who was among the agitating depositors. (Photo: Twitter)

Ex-Jet Airways employee with Rs 90L in PMC Bank dies of heart attack after protest

According to reports in a section of media, Gulati lost his job after the grounding of Jet Airways and is survived by a specially-abled son.

15 Oct 2019 12:17 PM

International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday scrapped the boundary count rule and in case of a super over tie there will be a repeated super over until one team has more runs than the other. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

ICC scraps boundary count rule

The ICC Board also approved a USD 30.5 million funding allocation for Associate Members for 2020, a 12 per cent increase from 2019.

15 Oct 2019 12:16 PM

Rescuers in Japan worked into a third day on Tuesday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors of a powerful typhoon that killed nearly 70 people and caused widespread destruction. (Photo: AP)

Clean-up, rescue efforts on in Japan as typhoon Hagibis death toll nears 70

By Tuesday morning, some 34,000 households were still without power, and 133,000 homes had no water.

15 Oct 2019 12:15 PM

With a tight budget in hand, fulfilling certain unavoidable events can sometimes become next to impossible.

Platforms providing a unique way to manage credit at ease

Millennials often opt for loans and spend money relentlessly during the festive season.

15 Oct 2019 12:14 PM

Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan took to twitter to share the news. (Photo: Twitter)

Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh to make acting debut in Tamil cinema

Irfan Pathan was the second Indian bowler after Harbhajan Singh to claim a Test hat-trick.

15 Oct 2019 12:13 PM

Making the biggest recent reform of tax collection methods, the government introduced faceless assessment this month, but resistance to change from within the bureaucracy could lead to a bumpy roll-out for the new system.

Tax employee unions irked by PM Modi's switch to faceless assessment: Letter

The scheme is being implemented in a hurry without considering the concerns of the majority of the stakeholders, said the letter.

15 Oct 2019 12:04 PM

The damage happens when new, weak blood vessels form behind the retina at the back of the eye. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Combat macular eye degeneration with gene therapy

Gene therapy effective for treating wet age-related macular degeneration: Study.

15 Oct 2019 12:02 PM

Bone marrow was an important diet element in prehistoric times. (Photo: ANI)

What did prehistoric humans consume?

Prehistoric humans ate bone marrow like canned soup 400,000 years ago: Study.

15 Oct 2019 12:00 PM

Rawat asserted that along with artificial intelligence, the future lies in the development of cyber, space technology, laser, electronic warfare and robotics. (Photo: ANI)

Next war will be fought with indigenised weapons, we will win it: Army chief

Chief said that Defence industry is budding industry and time has now come to look at development of systems for future warfare.

15 Oct 2019 11:56 AM

Try the small-batch roasted coffee at Crema Bodega, handmade pastries at Izzio Artisan Bakery, wood-fired pizza at Vero and homemade ice cream at High Point Creamery. (Photo: ANI)

USA: New foodie destination

Pack your bags for a foodie trip to the USA!

15 Oct 2019 11:53 AM

Taxibots will also help in decongesting boarding gates and the apron area by providing efficient pushbacks.

Air India becomes first airline to use Taxibot on A320 aircraft

Taxibot is a robot-used aircraft tractor for taxiing an aircraft from parking bay to runway and vice versa.

15 Oct 2019 11:53 AM

A 16-year-old PUBG game addict, who faked his own kidnapping and demanded a ransom of Rs 3 lakhs from his parents, was successfully rescued by the police from the bus terminal here. (Representational Image)

16-year-old Hyderabad PUBG addict fakes his kidnap, rescued

He was rescued from the bus terminal in Hyderabad on Monday when he was about to leave for his grandparents' house in Andhra Pradesh.

15 Oct 2019 11:43 AM

A point of sale system, or POS, is the place where your customer makes a payment for products & services at your store or a merchant completes a transaction. (Representational Image)

How to prepare your business for the festive season

A good POS would help to manage and control business expenses with greater proficiency.

15 Oct 2019 11:41 AM

"The MMRC has already cut the trees, but I believe the Supreme Court will hopefully give us justice," Thackeray said. (Photo: PTI)

'Aarey issue fight for environment: Sena's Aditya Thackeray

The Shiv Sena leader is actively campaigning and rallying ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra elections.

15 Oct 2019 11:38 AM

Earth's average surface temperature is set to rise another two or three degrees by 2100. (Photo: AFP)

UNICEF reports excess weight as the new form of child malnourishment

According to UNICEF 1-in-3 young children undernourished or overweight.

15 Oct 2019 11:36 AM

Many fitness and beauty experts have also turned up in good numbers on short-form video platforms such as Likee, TikTok, and others.

Global Internet companies transforming content consumption pattern in India

Technological disruptions coupled with the evolution of content offering has turned the tables completely.

15 Oct 2019 11:36 AM

Phil Simmons will remain in charge of the team for a period of four years. (Photo: AP)

Phil Simmons appointed the head coach of West Indies men's cricket team

He will remain in charge of the team for a period of four years.

15 Oct 2019 11:31 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the centre over its economic policies, saying "Modinomics" was destroying the country's economy. (Photo: File)

Rahul congratulates Abhijit Banerjee, criticises 'Modinomics' for destroying economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated the economist for winning the Nobel prize.

15 Oct 2019 11:28 AM

A case was also registered at Kulsumpura police station. (Photo: File)

After 2 state transport employees commit suicide, KCR is called as 'hitler'

Surender Goud committed suicide yesterday night, the second suicide by an RTC employee, BJP leader Thakur Raja Singh Lodh said.

15 Oct 2019 11:28 AM

In particular, Brazil, Russia, India and China agreed strongly that technology can positively impact values.

Smart devices and VR are making Indians more open-minded and tolerant

88 percent of respondents in India believe that virtual reality has the potential to increase understanding of other cultures even more.

15 Oct 2019 11:27 AM

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