Technology, Mobiles tabs, 17th Sep 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 17 Sep 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 17 Sep 2018

The controversial message sent by one of the arrested duo reads as, "Main shoot karunga Sitharaman ko, kal uska akhiri din hoga. ('I will shoot Sitharaman, tomorrow will be her last day')", police said. (Photo: File)

2 arrested in Uttarakhand for chatting about killing Defence Minister

It is being probed whether the duo had any criminal background or possessed any arms and ammunition, police said.

17 Sep 2018 8:56 PM

Party workers should think only about the party symbol 'Lotus' and 'Bharat Mata' (Mother India) when they campaign, he said at the 'Shakti Kendra Sammelan' event. (Photo: Twitter | @AmitShah)

Think about Bharat Mata, Lotus when you campaign: Amit Shah to BJP workers

Shah asked workers to work hard, saying polls can't be won only through achievements of the govt and it was election of party workers.

17 Sep 2018 8:44 PM

Schools should seek to empower bystander students who are not directly involved in acts of school violence (Photo: Pixabay)

Witnessing violence at school may put children at risk of academic impairment

Witnessing minor violence (threats and insults) predicted increases in drug use, social anxiety, depressive symptoms.

17 Sep 2018 8:43 PM

'As students, it is vital to ask questions. Never feel afraid to ask questions. It is a key aspect of learning,' Modi said. (Photo: Twitter | @PMOIndia)

PM Modi in Varanasi on his 68th birthday, interacts with school students

PM Modi also said students must give importance to sports, asking them to go out and play since it is essential.

17 Sep 2018 7:54 PM

A bench of Justices UU Lalit and Ashok Bhushan said it will go into the locus of petitioner advocate Gaurav Bhatia only after the state government’s reply comes, after the state government said such petitions should not be encouraged by the court. (Photo: File)

SC asks Bengal govt to submit its report on murders of BJP workers

The bench said it needed only a brief outline of what is being done in these cases.

17 Sep 2018 7:42 PM

On first day of conclave, 'Bhavishya Ka Bharat -- An RSS Perspective', Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat said the event was being organised so that people could understand the organisation. (Photo: Twitter screengrab | @RSSorg)

Work RSS does is incomparable, says Mohan Bhagwat at 3-day conclave

'Congress played a big role in freedom movement and gave India many great personalities,' Bhagwat said.

17 Sep 2018 7:04 PM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi C Congress leader and MP Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia L and State President Kamal Nath during a roadshow in Bhopl. (Photo|: PTI)

Demonetisation 'biggest scam' of Modi govt, says Rahul in poll-bound MP

Gandhi attacked the government while addressing a public meeting here after carrying out a 15-km roadshow.

17 Sep 2018 7:04 PM

The snake had an abrasion but no severe injuries (Photo: Pixabay)

Pet snake stuck in a mousetrap on a London street rescued by RSPCA

The owner could not be tracked down and the charity said they aren’t sure if the snake escaped or if it was abandoned.

17 Sep 2018 6:57 PM

A handout picture released by Kensington Palace on September 17, 2018 shows Meghan, Duchess of Sussex posing with women in the Hubb Community Kitchen at the Al Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre in West London, in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire.(Photo: AFP)

UK duchess Meghan backs cookbook to help project set up after deadly London fire

The Hubb Community Project was created by women seeking somewhere to cook fresh food for their families and friends following the blaze.

17 Sep 2018 6:55 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, 'Government had announced in the budget that consolidation of banks was also in our agenda and the first step has been announced.' (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda to be merged, says govt

Merger of the 3 banks will make this the third largest bank of the country, Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Kumar said.

17 Sep 2018 6:49 PM

Senior party leaders, including MP Congress Committee president Kamal Nath and state party’s campaign panel chairman Jyotiraditya Scindia, were seen by his side. (Photo: Video screengrab)

Tea and Rahul Gandhi for company: Cong chief takes a break during MP roadshow

Rahul Gandhi alighted from the bus during his Bhopal roadshow and enjoyed tea and ‘samosa’ at a stall near Sadar Manzil.

17 Sep 2018 6:40 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Combat obesity with this effective treatment

Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity.

17 Sep 2018 6:29 PM

Data mining and analysis firm Cambridge Analytica earlier faced allegations that it used personal information harvested from 87 million Facebook accounts to help Donald Trump win the 2016 US presidential election. (Representational Image)

CBI writes to Facebook, Cambridge Analytica in data theft probe

In the letters sent to the companies, the CBI has sought the details of data collection exercise adapted by them, sources said.

17 Sep 2018 6:25 PM

The investment is expected to be completed by September 28, 2018 subject to necessary approvals. (Photo: AFP)

Infosys doubles investment in US-based TidalScale to USD 3 million

Infosys has made an additional investment of USD 1.5 million through the Infosys Innovation Fund in TidalScale.

17 Sep 2018 6:10 PM

The companies approached Supreme Court after government banned 328 fixed-dose combinations drugs for human use with immediate effect to stop their 'illegal use'. (Representational Image)

Supreme Court lifts ban on sale of painkiller Saridon, 3 other drugs

The SC lifted ban on Piramal Healthcare's Saridon, GlaxoSmithKline's Piriton, Juggat Pharma's Dart and an another drug.

17 Sep 2018 6:02 PM

Sitharaman was replying to a question on whether the US sanctions on military transactions with Russia will hit New Delhi's strategic and defence ties with one of its closest partners. (Photo: File)

US sanctions won't impact India-Russia defence ties: Sitharaman

Sithraman said negotiations on the S-400 missile deal with Russia are almost complete, hinting that India is on course to finalise it soon.

17 Sep 2018 6:00 PM

The minister was responding to a question about the government's view on promoting LGBT tourism in the country in the backdrop of the Supreme Court decriminalising homosexuality and Thailand promoting itself as a safe destination for the community. (Photo: Twitter | KJ Alphons)

No discrimination against tourists for sexual orientation: KJ Alphons

On September 6, the Supreme Court ruled that gay sex between consenting adults is not a crime saying sexual orientation is natural.

17 Sep 2018 5:49 PM

Pakistan does not allow India to use the land route for trading with Afghanistan, arguing that 'technical and strategic' issues connected to transit trade should be resolved first. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan denies opening Afghan trade route for India

'Pakistan has not agreed to consider Afghanistan-India trade through our land,' Qureshi was quoted as saying by the Express Tribune.

17 Sep 2018 5:41 PM

At first glance, the Nighthawk AC3200 looks like a weird and mean mini alien spaceship, or like a large bug turned turtle.

Netgear Nighthawk AC3200 review: For gamers seeking lightning Wi-Fi speeds

The Nighthawk AC3200 offers a clever Wi-Fi network for those who want to extract every bit of their Internet connection.

17 Sep 2018 5:37 PM

India is pressing for exemption from high duty imposed by the US on certain steel and aluminium products.

Govt may extend deadline for imposition of higher duties on 29 US products

India's exports to the US in 2017-18 stood at USD 47.9 billion, while imports were USD 26.7 billion.

17 Sep 2018 5:31 PM

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