Technology, Mobiles tabs, 17th Nov 2019, News & Stories from India

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Hyatt is also cutting down on the use of plastic water bottles at meetings and events. (Photo: AP)

Hotel chain to reduce small toiletries bottles to reduce waste

Hyatt will remove small bottles from hotel bathrooms by 2021.

17 Nov 2019 1:08 PM

Sharing a video of a speech by Thackeray on Twitter, Fadnavis wrote he taught people the value of 'self-respect'. (Photo: File)

He taught 'self-respect': Fadnavis lauds Bal Thackeray amid fight with Sena

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena skipped a meeting of NDA constituents on the eve of the winter session of Parliament.

17 Nov 2019 1:04 PM

Human rights groups and outside experts say more than one million Uighurs and other mostly Muslim minorities have been rounded up in a network of internment camps across the far-western region. (Photo: AFP)

Leaked China documents reveal 'no mercy' in Xinjiang: NYT

The documents include previously unpublished speeches by Xi as well as directives on the surveillance and control of the Uighur population.

17 Nov 2019 12:59 PM

Folding horizontally in a clamshell design, the device is also rumoured to be available in colours white, purple and black. (Photo: GSM Arena/Concept Photo)

Galaxy fold successor might launch sooner than expected

This hints that the tech giant might be mulling on a release sooner than was previously anticipated.

17 Nov 2019 12:46 PM

Ryan Babel forced two good saves from Bailey Peacock-Farrell either side of a Promes curler that flashed narrowly wide. Northern Ireland were gifted a golden opportunity to take the lead after 30 minutes when Joel Veltman was ruled to have handled McNair's cross in the area under pressure from George Saville. (Photo:AP)

Netherlands qualify for Euro 2020 despite 0-0 draw versus Northern Ireland

Netherlands booked their place at Euro 2020 as despite a missed penalty from Steven Davis in Saturday's 0-0 tie versus Northern Ireland.

17 Nov 2019 12:44 PM

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday said the time has come for him to take retirement from politics and assured that he will do so once a law to control population control is implemented. (Photo: File)

Giriraj Singh hints at quitting politics after his 'big dream' to build for Ram Temple gets fulfilled

Earlier in January, the minister suggested that certain communities were especially responsible for the rise in population.

17 Nov 2019 12:42 PM

Oracle and Google, two California-based technology giants with combined annual revenues of more than USD175 billion, have been feuding since Oracle sued for copyright infringement in 2010 in San Francisco federal court. (Photo: AP/Mark Lennihan, file)

US Supreme Court to hear Google bid to end Oracle copyright suit

Oracle accused Google of copying thousands of lines of code from its popular Java programming language without a license to make Android.

17 Nov 2019 12:36 PM

Previous work found that as people age, their body's ability to generate energy by burning the belly fat is reduced. (Photo: ANI)

Here’s why belly fat increases as we age

Study finds way to prevent age-related metabolic disease.

17 Nov 2019 12:36 PM

Disney’s new content streaming service has already managed over 10 million subscribers within only a week of its launch.

Dinsey+ to launch in India soon: Report

Sources close to development, revealed to the news portal that the service would come after the conclusion of the IPL season next year.

17 Nov 2019 12:29 PM

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said that the upcoming 100-ball format is a thrilling format. (Photo:Twitter)

The 100-ball format is exciting: Yuvraj Singh

The 37-year-old all-rounder will play in the Abu Dhabi T10 league as Indian icon player for Maratha Arabians.

17 Nov 2019 12:24 PM

One of the directors of the scam-hit Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank, Rajneet Singh, son of ex-BJP MLA Sardar Tara Singh, was on Saturday arrested by the Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW), an official said. (Photo: File)

Bank director, son of ex-BJP MLA from Mumbai arrested over his role in PMC Bank Scam

So far, 9 persons have been arrested in connection with the PMC scam including three top bank officials and two promoters of HDIL.

17 Nov 2019 12:21 PM

We found that children who had higher self-control at the age of 10 had less job stress and better job fit nine years later. (Photo: ANI)

Household chores doesn’t help in self-control development in children

Self control development isn't connected with doing household chores: Study.

17 Nov 2019 12:14 PM

The Ram temple construction in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya will begin in April next year and it will be ready by 2022. (Photo: File)

Ram Temple construction in Ayodhya to begin in April 2020: sources

The sources further said that the government is considering the proposal to redesign Ayodhya considering Hanuman Garhi as the epicentre.

17 Nov 2019 12:04 PM

Wrestler Ritu Phogat made a successful Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) debut after defeating South Korea's Nam Hee Kim in the knockout bout at the Cadillac Arena here on Saturday. (Photo:TwitteR)

Ritu Phogat knocks out Nam Hee Kim on her Mixed Martial Arts debut

Phogat registered victory over Kim in just over three minutes. She immediately scored on a takedown in the opening seconds of the bout.

17 Nov 2019 12:02 PM

Some educators have embraced sites such as Facebook as a tool for engagement, learning and group assignments. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Social media usage can impact students’ academics

Quitting Facebook can escalate exam results of below average students.

17 Nov 2019 11:48 AM

A 16-year-old boy tied up his cousin to bed and allegedly raped her in Gurgaon's Sector 51 area, police said on Saturday. (Photo: File)

16-year-old boy ties up teen cousin to bed, rapes her; arrested

The woman had sent her daughter to her sister-in-law's home to help her with daily chores as she was not keeping well.

17 Nov 2019 11:45 AM

Australian pacer James Pattinson will miss the upcoming first Test against Pakistan as he was found guilty of violating Cricket Australia's (CA) Code of Conduct, the country's cricketing body confirmed on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

James Pattinson to miss first Test against Pak after violating CA's Code of Conduct

Pattinson was found guilty of breaching Article 2.1.3 of CA's Code of Conduct for personal abuse of a player.

17 Nov 2019 11:41 AM

A US businesswoman at the centre of controversy over whether Boris Johnson showed her inappropriate favouritism amid an alleged affair said Sunday she had been left "heartbroken" and "humiliated" by the British Prime Minister. (Photo: File)

'Heartbroken, humiliated': US businesswoman on affair with UK PM

The show alleges the pair had an affair for more than four years, though Arcuri refused to confirm this.

17 Nov 2019 11:34 AM

Belgium secured top spot in Euro 2020 qualifying Group I and stretched their perfect record to nine wins after two goals from Eden Hazard and one by his brother Thorgan inspired them to a sparkling 4-1 win in Russia on Saturday. (Photo:AP)

Eden and Thorgan Hazard help Belgium thump Russia 4-1

With one round of games remaining, Belgium have a maximum 27 points.

17 Nov 2019 11:30 AM

Shia Waqf Board chief Wasim Rizvi slammed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi by terming him as an equal of ISIS leader Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi. (Photo: ANI)

There's no difference between Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi and Owaisi today: Wasim Rizvi

The Shia Waqf Board chief also slammed the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) for its stance on the verdict.

17 Nov 2019 11:12 AM

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