Technology, Mobiles tabs, 16th Oct 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 16 Oct 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 16 Oct 2018

Kerala High Court, while granting the conditional bail, had directed bishop Franco Mulakkal to leave the state within 24 hours of his release from the sub-jail. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Rape-accused bishop Franco Mulakkal released from jail day after he gets bail

Mulakkal would first go to his residence in Thrissur and later leave for Jalandhar in Punjab, church sources said.

16 Oct 2018 9:21 PM

Our environment is a critical part of the eating experience (Photo: AFP)

Research suggests people's taste may be altered using virtual reality

When we eat, we perceive not only just the taste and aroma of foods, we get sensory input from our surroundings - eyes, ears, even memories.

16 Oct 2018 9:16 PM

The Congress fired the fresh salvo after Jaitley on Tuesday accused its president Rahul Gandhi of 'concocting' falsehood and wondered if he has a personality issue where 'he lies a dozen times and then in self-delusion believes it to be true or is it a case of a ‘Clown Prince' out-clowning himself?' (Photo: File)

'Clown-Prince' Vs 'Court Jester': Bitter Cong-BJP battle over Rafale turns personal

Randeep Surjewala took to Twitter and said the country needed a finance minister and not a 'babble-blogger'.

16 Oct 2018 9:16 PM

Surgery is thought to help by affecting hormones, gut bacteria and other substances that affect how the body handles insulin and blood sugar (Photo: AFP)

Research suggests obesity surgery may help tackle heart attack risk in diabetics

Of the more than 5,300 who had surgery, most had gastric bypass, the most common type of stomach-shrinking operation.

16 Oct 2018 8:57 PM

Akbar on Monday sued Priya Ramani- the first woman to name him for the sexual harassment and said that she was 'intentionally putting forward malicious, fabricated and salacious' allegations to ruin his goodwill and reputation. (Photo: File)

‘Forcibly kissed me, greeted me in underwear’: 15th woman accuses MJ Akbar

Akbar stated that he will not quit as Union Minister of State for External Affairs and will fight against allegations of sexual harassment.

16 Oct 2018 8:56 PM

Shashi Tharoor kicked up a row with his remarks on Sunday that no 'good' Hindu would favour a Ram temple in Ayodhya by demolishing somebody else's place of worship. (Photo: File)

‘Insulting Hindus has become chronic habit of Congress’: Telangana BJP

Telangana BJP also said Shashi Tharoor's remarks clearly establish that Congress was against Ram temple in Ayodhya.

16 Oct 2018 8:40 PM

Jaitley noted that while speaking at two different functions in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, Gandhi made two references to him. (Photo: File)

Arun Jaitley hits back at Rahul Gandhi over PNB fraud case, Rafale deal

Jaitley said he had never even seen Nirav Modi in person, leave alone meeting him in Parliament and helping him escape from the country.

16 Oct 2018 8:15 PM

Rahul Gandhi is on a two-day tour of Madhya Pradesh where Assembly polls are scheduled to take place on November 28. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

‘Beti bachao from BJP leaders’: Rahul Gandhi jibes at PM Modi over MJ Akbar row

'...it so happens that when complaint against PM Modi's minister comes, he keeps quiet', Rahul Gandhi said.

16 Oct 2018 8:00 PM

Former JNU student union leader Kanhaiya Kumar’s convoy was attacked in Bihar’s Begusarai on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

Kanhaiya Kumar's convoy attacked in Bihar, people injured: report

According to ANI report, some people have been injured and vehicles were vandalised in the attack.

16 Oct 2018 7:57 PM

Tencent Games announced that it had received 250,000 registrations for its PUBG MOBILE Campus Championship 2018 sponsored by OPPO F9 Pro.

PUBG MOBILE Campus Championship marks grand finale on October 21

Records 250,000 registrations; finale to be held in Bangalore.

16 Oct 2018 7:48 PM

On the BSE, 1,795 stocks advanced, while 853 declined and 156 remained unchanged.

Investor wealth soars Rs 5.30 lakh cr in three days of market rally

Market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies soared Rs 5,30,936.25 crore to Rs 1,41,01,338.84 crore.

16 Oct 2018 7:41 PM

Madras High Court passed the interim order and issued notice to the deputy chief controller of explosives and the commissioners of the Chennai Police and the corporation. (Photo: File)

Madras HC bans online sale of crackers till Nov 15

A fireworks trader filed the petition citing loss of business as well as safety concerns.

16 Oct 2018 7:40 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi's healthcare scheme to create 10 lakh jobs: official

Scheme is going to improve the quality of healthcare in public services and also in the private sector.

16 Oct 2018 7:35 PM

The Nokia 7X is expected to be launched as the Nokia 7.1 Plus globally, including India.

Nokia X7 aka Nokia 7.1 Plus with Snapdragon 710 SoC launched

The device features a 6.18-inch full HD+ display with an 18.7:9 aspect ratio.

16 Oct 2018 7:31 PM

It is still not known if the child is doing better after her diagnosis started (Photo: AFP)

Child diagnosed with nasal cancer after doctors dismiss runny nose as sinus infection

Scans found a tumour in her nasal cavity which had invaded the bone in her nose along with her skull and muscles used for chewing.

16 Oct 2018 7:28 PM

Walmart said it expects its US same-store sales growth to be in the range of 2.5-3 per cent.

Walmart says USD 16 billion Flipkart deal to hit earnings

Walmart expects net sales growth to be about 5 per cent internationally in constant currency.

16 Oct 2018 7:22 PM

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 3,726 crore in the year-ago period. (Photo: AFP)

Infosys Q2 net profit up 10.3 pc to Rs 4,110 crore

In dollar terms, Infosys saw its net profit increase marginally to USD 581 million in September quarter.

16 Oct 2018 7:04 PM

Manvendra Singh won Barmer's Sheo assembly constituency in 2013 with a margin of 31,425 votes. (Photo: File | PTI)

Manvendra Singh, son of BJP's Jaswant Singh, to join Congress in Rajasthan

Congress claimed his move will help bring Rajput votes to party-fold while BJP said it will have no impact on ruling party.

16 Oct 2018 6:59 PM

A bench of justices U U Lalit and D Y Chandrachud sought a reply in four weeks from home secretary, Gujarat government, on the aspect of testing of another app developed by the Bureau of Police Research and Development as proof of concept. (Photo: File)

Cops in 6 cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, to conduct crime scene videography

SC had in April asked the Centre to prepare a plan for introducing videography in criminal investigations to strengthen the rule of law.

16 Oct 2018 6:46 PM

The acquisition will help Jio in expeditious launch of its broadband service.

RIL may acquire significant stakes in Hathway Cable, Den Networks

Hathway Cable and Den Networks informed bourses that their respective boards would meet on October 17.

16 Oct 2018 6:35 PM

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