Technology, Mobiles tabs, 17th Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 17 Oct 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 17 Oct 2017

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Tuesday ordered a fresh probe into the death of the 11-year-old Simdega girl after local activists alleged that she died of starvation. (Photo: File)

Jharkhand CM orders fresh investigation into death of girl who died of starvation

The chief minister has directed the Simdega deputy commissioner to submit the report by Wednesday.

17 Oct 2017 9:39 PM

Gauri Lankesh, known for her strong anti-right wing stand, was shot dead on September 5 evening outside her residence in Bengaluru. (Photo: File)

Gauri Lankesh killing: SIT finds, releases enlarged picture of bike-borne murder suspect

A police officer confirmed that the picture had been extracted from one of the two video clips they had obtained from a CCTV camera.

17 Oct 2017 9:34 PM

The Adityanath government's has plans to build a 100-metre-high statue of Lord Ram on the banks of Saryu River in Ayodhya. (Photo: File | PTI)

Shia Waqf board in UP to gift 10 silver arrows for proposed Lord Ram statue

Waqf Board chairman said the construction of the statue would put Uttar Pradesh on the world map.

17 Oct 2017 9:20 PM

About 49 per cent Indians are likely to spend less this Diwali compared to last year due to demonetisation and impact of GST, said a survey. (Photo: Pixabay)

Indians likely to spend less this Diwali due to GST, note ban after-effects

The survey titled 'Pulse of the Nation Diwali Poll' was conducted online on October 14.

17 Oct 2017 9:18 PM

Former Chief Election Commissioner T S Krishnamurthy said till the entire country is covered by Aadhaar, both the cards should be allowed as ID proof for voting. (Photo| PTI/File)

Aadhaar can be sole identity proof for voting, says ex-CEC Krishnamurthy

Krishnamurthy questioned the need to have election ID card as well as an Aadhaar card.

17 Oct 2017 9:12 PM

The degree of sophistication in terms of tools and the skilled manpower of the hackers behind these groups suggest that some of them are state-sponsored actors.

Kaspersky says cyber-spy groups are not just after your data anymore

Kaspersky Lab claims that cyber-espionage groups are now attacking financial institutions in Asia Pacific.

17 Oct 2017 9:02 PM

He is said to be stable now (Photo: Pixabay)

Self-styled godman cuts off his penis after being accused of affair

After initial treatment in Taranagar, Das has been referred to a Bikaner hospital.

17 Oct 2017 8:55 PM

Ayurvedic medicines are also available at a low price (Photo: AFP)

Ayurveda can be a better alternative to pain killers according to experts

Ayurvedic medicines are made from herbs, are natural and without any side-effects.

17 Oct 2017 8:48 PM

'This is a clear case of crony economy, where people misuse their power for financial benefits,' Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani further said about Robert Vadra's links with Sanjay Bhandari. (Photo: File)

Vadra linked to arms dealer: Gujarat CM asks Rahul, Sonia to break silence

While, Rupani asked Gujarat Cong leaders, Rahul to come clean on the issue, Robert Vadra has not reacted to the media report.

17 Oct 2017 8:46 PM

Almost all ovarian cancers originate in fallopian tubes

Past studies in several cancer types had shown that cancer cells with different origins have different genetic profiles.

17 Oct 2017 8:40 PM

The RBI on Tuesday asked banks to "immediately" pay interest due on the gold deposited by individuals and institution under the Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS) launched in 2015.

Immediately pay interest on gold under GMS: RBI to banks

Gold can be deposited under the GMS with a designated bank in the account of the Central government.

17 Oct 2017 8:31 PM

This study suggests that a possible source of the gender discrepancy may be the different ways gut microbiota responds to stress in males vs. females (Photo: AFP)

Stress can prove to be as unhealthy as junk food

In society, women tend to have higher rates of depression and anxiety, which are linked to stress.

17 Oct 2017 8:31 PM

Facebook tracks locations of its users in every session. (Photo AFP)

Facebook revealed a porn star's secret identity

The ‘People You May Know’ feature suggested a sex worker’s actual clients, leaving her vulnerable to exploitation.

17 Oct 2017 8:17 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R). Chinese media said, 'India has repeatedly expressed its concern over the project since the project is located in disputed Kashmir, but it won't affect cooperation between China and Pakistan, because the ties are unshakable and will not target India.' (Photo: File | PTI)

China to speed up construction on Karot project that India has opposed to

Karot Hydropower Project will be owned by Chinese company for 30 yrs, after which ownership will be turned over to Pak govt.

17 Oct 2017 8:01 PM

The bench, comprising Chief Justice Navaniti Prasad Singh and Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan, gave the verdict on a petition filed by the BCCI against a single-judge bench's order, lifting the life ban imposed on S Sreesanth. (Photo: AFP)

IPL spot-fixing case: Kerala High Court restores life ban on S Sreesanth

The single-judge bench had on August 7 lifted the life ban imposed on S Sreesanth by the BCCI.

17 Oct 2017 7:59 PM

DIPP has eased the mechanism for processing foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals by doing away with the requirement of sending the applications to the department of revenue. (File Photo)

DIPP eases FDI mechanism to boost ease of doing business

FDI inflow into India increased by 9 per cent to USD 43.48 billion in 2016-17.

17 Oct 2017 7:37 PM

Gold and jewellery sales may remain flat this Dhanteras amid sluggish demand from consumers.

No shine in gold sales this Dhanteras despite kYC norms relaxation

Dhanteras is considered to be an auspicious day for buying gold, silver and other valuables.

17 Oct 2017 7:18 PM

Rahul got a 'life' on 41, after he was caught deep square leg off a no-ball by Southee and then bought up his 50 off 62 balls. (Photo: PTI)

Board President XI vs New Zealand: Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul star as visitors lose

Shaw put up 147 for the opening stand with KL Rahul, helping his side post a mammoth score.

17 Oct 2017 7:15 PM

BSNL on Tuesday launched unlimited calling and a data plan for Rs 97 a month for the buyers of Micromax's 4G VoLTE enabled Bharat phone. (File Photo)

BSNL offers unlimited calling, data on Bharat phone for Rs 97 per month

BSNL, which operates across the country except Delhi and Mumbai, has over 98 million mobile subscribers.

17 Oct 2017 6:49 PM

From exotic desserts to humble savouries, dishes that reflect the diversity of India (Photo: Instagram)

10 Diwali delicacies from across the country that you just can't miss

The beauty of India lies in its cultural diversity and cuisine that tantalises taste buds is a prominent manifestation of this variety.

17 Oct 2017 6:23 PM

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