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

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New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson has been named as a replacement for the injured Lockie Ferguson for the ongoing Test series against Australia. (Photo:ICC/AFP)

Kyle Jamieson replaces injured Lockie Ferguson for Australia tour

Ferguson was ruled out of the remainder of the Test series on Monday after he sustained a right calf-muscle tendon strain.

17 Dec 2019 2:48 PM

CJI Bobde recuses from hearing convict’s review petition in Nirbhaya gangrape case

The CJI said he would constitute a bench which would take up the review plea on Wednesday at 10.30 am.

17 Dec 2019 2:43 PM

The students were protesting against the government’s Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, which gives citizenship to migrants, of six non-Muslim minority communities from three countries, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI)

Go to respective high courts: SC on plea over police action against CAA protesters

The Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said: 'We do not have to intervene. It is a law and order problem.'

17 Dec 2019 2:14 PM

Sengar's lawyers, however, sought minimum punishment from the court. (Photo: file)

Unnao case: Court adjourns hearing on punishment to Kuldeep Sengar till Dec 20

The CBI sought maximum punishment for Sengar. The agency also demanded adequate compensation for the rape survivor.

17 Dec 2019 1:52 PM

I'm looking forward to best in class quality but strong Indian owned and controlled financial sector and while we must attract foreign capital, we must ensure that there is no colonialisation of Indian finance, I'm looking forward to best in class quality but strong Indian owned and controlled financial sector and while we must attract foreign capital, we must ensure that there is no colonialisation of Indian finance, Uday Kotak said. (Photo: File)

'Kotak Mahindra Bank best suited to acquire Yes Bank'

I think Uday (Kotak) is the best candidate to acquire Yes bank. You need deep pockets, Uday has that, said SBI's Rajnish Kumar.

17 Dec 2019 1:51 PM

The land-attack version of the missile was test-fired from a mobile autonomous launcher at Launch Complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here at around 8.30 am, they said. (Photo: File)

Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos successfully test-fired from Odisha's Chandipur

The first extended version of the missile with a strike range of 450 km was successfully tested on March 11, 2017, Defence sources said.

17 Dec 2019 1:42 PM

When queueing for Erangel in Classic mode, players have a chance to enter Snow Paradise, where the Spawn Island is covered in white frost.

PUBG update: What's new with content update 0.16.0

PUBG MOBILE released a content update with full of new game modes, maps, gear, abilities and collaboration content with Angry Birds.

17 Dec 2019 1:35 PM

India opener Smriti Mandhana was on Tuesday named in both the International Cricket Council's ODI and T20I teams of year. (Photo:File)

Smriti Mandhana in ICC's ODI and T20 team of the year

Mandhana has Jhulan Goswami, Poonam Yadav and Shikha Pandey for company in the ODI team of the year.

17 Dec 2019 1:33 PM

But he says caregivers can help themselves by making sure the meals are tasty and memorable. (Photo: AP)

Eating familiar meals helps bridge distance dementia creates in families

Sharing a family meal can help those with dementia connect.

17 Dec 2019 1:19 PM

The protests over the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act notwithstanding, the players’ auction for the Indian Premier League will go ahead in Kolkata as scheduled on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

IPL auction to go ahead as scheduled despite protests over CAA

As many as 332 cricketers will go under the hammer at the IPL auction in Kolkata on December 19.

17 Dec 2019 1:12 PM

The watch weighs only 40.8 grams and the material quality of the watch is very comfortable and skin-friendly.

Affordable smartwatch launched by Portronics at Rs 3,999

Called the Yogg Kronos, the smartwatch can track your heart rate, daily fitness activities as well sync with various phone notificaitons.

17 Dec 2019 1:10 PM

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude for delivery in December traded higher by Re 1, or 0.02 per cent, to Rs 4,273 per barrel in 14,137 lots.

Crude oil futures gain marginally on global cues

Analysts said raising of bets by participants kept crude prices higher in futures trade here.

17 Dec 2019 1:08 PM

Liverpool's Andy Robertson is aiming to win the FIFA Club World Cup, saying it is a chance for the team to get their hands on another trophy. (Photo:Twitter)

Andy Robertson aiming to win FIFA Club World Cup trophy

Liverpool team arrived in Qatar on Sunday and will play their first match against Monterrey on December 18.

17 Dec 2019 12:49 PM

In high treason case, ex-Pak Prez Pervez Musharraf sentenced to death

He was one of the Pakistan’s longest-serving rulers. He served as the President from 2001 to 2008.

17 Dec 2019 12:43 PM

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, popularly known as MSD, on Monday shared a throwback video in which his wife Sakshi is seen not able to deliver a dialogue during an advertisement shoot. (Photo: Sakshi Dhoni/Instagram)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni posts throwback video featuring wife Sakshi

On the work front, Dhoni is currently enjoying some time away from the game and he last played competitive cricket during the World Cup.

17 Dec 2019 12:42 PM

Now owners can also filter results based on the type of plugs available, Android Police notes. (Photo: ANI)

Google Maps now shows e-vehicle charging station based on plug type

Under a new feature, users will now be able to look for compatible charging stations for their electric cars, based on connector types.

17 Dec 2019 12:15 PM

This is regarding the fact that the estimate was done by NCAER (National Council of Applied Economic Research) for the ninth Finance Commission for terminal ideal GST, whereas GST -- which is work in progress - may take 20 years. It is not that you are going to get 1.5-2 per cent (additional) GDP growth overnight, said Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. (Photo: File)

Impact of GST will take time to show results: Bibek Debroy

Collections under the GST, which was introduced in July 2017, has remained mostly below the target.

17 Dec 2019 12:07 PM

Religion must be considered pan-India: SC dismisses plea on Hindus as minorities

The plea challenged the validity of the Centre's 26-year-old notification declaring five communities as minorities.

17 Dec 2019 12:04 PM

India will have to get their bowling combination right after the hiding in Chennai when they take on a buoyant West Indies in the second ODI here on Wednesday, aiming to keep the three-match series alive. (Photo: PTI)

India fret on bowling combination on batting belter, West Indies aim to lock series

A series win here would certainly raise Kieron Pollard's profile from a T20 freelancer to an able leader.

17 Dec 2019 11:48 AM

Women on estrogens alone for seven years had a 23 per cent lower risk of developing breast cancer up to 19 years later. (Photo: AP)

Why menopause hormones can raise breast risk?

Breast cancer risk from menopause hormones may last decades.

17 Dec 2019 11:39 AM

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