Technology, Mobiles tabs, 16th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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Vivek Oberoi and Omung Kumar. (Photo tweeted by Taran Adarsh)

Congress requests EC to ban PM Narendra Modi biopic during Lok Sabha election phase

Directed by Omung Kumar, the biopic on India's incumbent Prime Minister features Boman Irani and Vivek Oberoi in pivotal roles.

16 Mar 2019 12:04 PM

Tennis: Federer and Nadal to clash in Indian Wells semi-final

The multiple Grand Slam champions both won their quarter-finals on Friday

16 Mar 2019 11:57 AM

The driver, who was allegedly in an inebriated state, was brutally thrashed by the public present in the area. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Girl jumps from moving auto to resist molestation by driver in Lucknow

The girl was admitted in a nearby hospital while the driver was taken into custody by police.

16 Mar 2019 11:50 AM

Besides the U-17 Women's WC, India had also expressed interest in hosting the U-20 Women's World Cup.

India to host U-17 Women's World Cup in 2020

This will be the second FIFA tournament India will be hosting, after the U-17 Men's World Cup in 2017.

16 Mar 2019 11:45 AM

The BJP welcomed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's aunt and her husband into the party fold at a function in Kochi. (Photo: File)

BJP welcomes Cong leader Tharoor's relatives; says long-time supporters of party

BJP Ernakulam district general secretary KS Shaiju said the function was organised to give party's membership to Tharoor's relatives.

16 Mar 2019 11:21 AM

The Indian delegation was led by Secretary (ER), TS Tirumurti for the meeting, held under the Presidency of Brazil. (Photo:AP)

India supportive of BRICS cooperation on counter-terrorism

India extended support for the priority areas set out by Brazil, especially the BRICS cooperation on counter-terrorism.

16 Mar 2019 11:11 AM

His comments came a day after ruling Trinamool Congress legislator from Bhatpara Arjun Singh joined the BJP on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Don't have enough candidates in Bengal who can win elections: BJP's Dilip Ghosh

'If someone wants to come and join our party to be part of our development process, how can we stop it,' said Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh.

16 Mar 2019 11:08 AM

Currently all the schemes implemented by the governments are to create ownership-based affordable homes. (Photo: AP)

Govt needs to set up green channel for speedy hsg projects approval: MahaRera

Out of the 6,900 new projects launched and registered under MahaRera, nearly 80 per cent are less than 640 sqft.

16 Mar 2019 11:05 AM

The US, Britain and France are believed to be currently looking at the suggestions. (Photo:AP)

US, France, UK discuss listing Masood Azhar at UN with China

The US, France and the UK are believed to be in intense 'good faith' discussions with China to arrive at a 'compromise' for Masood Azhar.

16 Mar 2019 11:01 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: ANI)

Clearing backlog of defence purchases to be priorities for future: Jaitley

Development of rural India and improvement of healthcare and education would be the other priority areas, says Jaitley.

16 Mar 2019 11:00 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party president Amit Shah and other top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders will attend the central election committee meeting. (Photo: FIle)

BJP likely to release first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls today

The list will have the names of most of the candidates for the first phase of polling, which will be held on April 11 in 91 seats.

16 Mar 2019 10:55 AM

Reliance Communications has filed an appeal before NCLAT to direct SBI to release income tax refund of Rs 259.22 crore.

RCom-Ericsson case: NCLAT declines to direct SBI to release Rs 259 cr

Apex court has asked RCom group to pay Rs 453 crore in four weeks, by March 19, failing which Ambani will have to go to jail.

16 Mar 2019 10:51 AM

Performance of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone remained almost flat at 9.4 mbps and 6.7 mbps compared to their performance in January. (Photo: AFP)

Jio tops 4G chart with 20.9 mbps download speed in Feb, Voda in upload: Trai

The average download speed on Idea's network improved to 5.7 mbps in February from 5.5 mbps in January.

16 Mar 2019 10:45 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged his supporters to take the 'main bhai chowkidar' (I too am watchman) pledge, saying he is not alone in the fight against graft and social evils. (Photo: File)

Watch: PM tweets ‘Main bhi chowkidar hu’ video, launches campaign for LS polls

Modi has often described himself as a 'chowkidar' who would neither allow corruption nor get corrupted himself.

16 Mar 2019 10:41 AM

The court accepted Apple's appeal that the trainers' work under the B-1 visa was acceptable, and that neither Apple nor Infosys were attempting to commit fraud. (Photo: PTI)

US Court dismisses visa fraud lawsuit against Infosys, Apple

The lawsuit was filed in 2016 by a whistleblower alleging that the iPhone maker Apple and Infosys.

16 Mar 2019 10:39 AM

Inactive crew members are employees who are on any kind of leave be it casual, medical or privilege.

Air India requests 'inactive' crew to immediately join work

Air India's chairman and managing director Ashwani Lohani 'has requested all inactive crew to report for duty today itself'.

16 Mar 2019 10:35 AM

The Friday massacre at two New Zealand mosques, live-streamed to the world, was not the first time that violent crimes have been broadcast on the internet. (Representational Image)

NZ gun incident shows how social media is used to share violent videos

Frustrated with years of similar obscene online crises, politicians around the globe voiced the same conclusion: social media is failing.

16 Mar 2019 10:25 AM

Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Mahesh Sharma (pic), while addressing a gathering here, asked how a Member of Parliament (MP) can fulfill wishes of people when God himself cannot. (Photo: File)

How can an MP fulfil your wishes, if God cannot: BJP leader

Sharma was addressing a public gathering on Thursday in Bhajan Lal temple in the city.

16 Mar 2019 10:23 AM

Moment I become a full-fledged filmmaker, I will stop acting: Aamir Khan

The actor has announced his next project, 'Lal Singh Chaddha, an official adaptation of Tom Hanks' 1994 film 'Forrest Gump'.

16 Mar 2019 10:20 AM

The two products, Toyota’s Human Support Robot (HSR) and the Power Assist Suit from Panasonic, were demonstrated to the public for the first time in Tokyo.

Tokyo 2020 unveils robots to help wheelchair users, workers

The robots can carry food and other goods, guide viewers to their seats and provide event information.

16 Mar 2019 10:13 AM

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