Technology, Mobiles tabs, 18th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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Committee has made as many as 16 recommendations based on the suggestions of the advisory panel comprising trade and industry.

GST Council may simplify returns filing norms on Thursday

GSTN has launched an initial trial run for e-way bill mechanism in which 10 states have joined.

18 Jan 2018 10:32 AM

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has already offered to donate $100,000 to a charity of Trump's choice if he steps on a scale. (Photo: AP)

Twitterati question Donald Trump’s real weight with #Girther movement

While 239lb seems good for man who is 6ft 3in tall, doesn’t exercise and eats fast food, people still call his weight into question.

18 Jan 2018 10:21 AM

The awards dropped hours after a senator from Trump's own Republican party hurled a stinging rebuke at the president, accusing the US leader of undermining the free press with Stalinist language. (Photo: AP)

Trump unveils ‘Fake News Awards’ winners, includes CNN, NY Times

The 'winners' of the spoof awards included top networks and newspapers, all of which have been regular targets of Trump's ire.

18 Jan 2018 10:15 AM

Apple releases sixth beta update for its upcoming operating systems

These new betas are available not only for the existing users but also for the new ones.

18 Jan 2018 10:13 AM

Taapsee Paanu, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma.

Did Taapsee Pannu takes a dig at Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma wedding again?

After her subtle dig at the grand Virushka wedding, the actress did it again at the recently held 'Dil Juunglee' trailer launch.

18 Jan 2018 10:07 AM

All the sectoral indices, led by banking, FMCG and capital goods were trading in the positive zone with gains up to 1.92 per cent.

Sensex hits another peak of 35,476; Nifty at 10,887 mark

The 30-share index rallied by 394.88 points, or 1.12 per cent, to hit the peak of 35,476.70.

18 Jan 2018 10:03 AM

SSP Swapnil Mamgai said the investigation is being carried out in the matter, adding that full support will be extended to the family at this hour of grief. (Photo: Representational/ File).

UP: 8-yr-old killed in encounter between police, criminal

Unable to cope that during round of fire, bullet hit Madhav, who was in vicinity, both the police and criminal fled the spot immediately.

18 Jan 2018 10:01 AM

A model presents a creation by Julien David for the Fall/Winter 2018/2019 collection as part of the men's Fashion Week in Paris on January 17, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Men treated as dogs and pigs in Paris catwalk shows

French designer Julien David sent out his models wearing dog's heads, from a macho, man-spreading Doberman to an intellectual whippet.

18 Jan 2018 9:47 AM

Domestic equity markets soaring to new highs and the dollar losing sheen against some other currencies overseas also supported the local unit.

Rupee up 5 paise against dollar in early trade

Rupee is trading at at 63.83 against dollar at Interbank forex market on sustained foreign capital inflows.

18 Jan 2018 9:43 AM

UP CM Yogi Adityanath meets student of Brightland School who was attacked. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

UP: After Ryan case, Class 1 student attacked with knife in school toilet

The incident took place in the toilet of Brightland School in Triveni Nagar locality of Lucknow on Tuesday morning.

18 Jan 2018 9:32 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Weight loss surgery may halve risk of death in obese adults

Here is what a new study has found.

18 Jan 2018 9:24 AM

The Army chief also spoke about nuclear weapons and deterrence. (Photo: PTI)

Terrorist bases in Pak aiming to revive insurgency in J&K: Rawat

The Army chief said nuclear arms may be weapons of deterrence, but that does not mean that nations will not engage in combat.

18 Jan 2018 9:18 AM

Worst-case global warming scenarios not credible: study

The findings should not been seen as taking pressure off the need to tackle climate change, the authors and other experts warned.

18 Jan 2018 9:11 AM

Holtzberg said, 'Pakistan must know best what the people are facing. The sorrows of father, brother, wife and children.' (Photo: PTI)

Pak should rethink its policy of creating terrorists: Baby Moshe’s grandfather

Holtzberg, who lost his son Gavriel in the 26/11 terror attacks, said that spreading love and compassion is the 'only victory' in the world.

18 Jan 2018 9:06 AM

South Korean President Moon Jae-in had attributed North Korea's recent willingness to talk to South Korea to the pain of sanctions, Tillerson told an event at Stanford University in California. (Photo: AP)

Sanctions ‘really starting to hurt’ N Korea, says US, lauds China

Tillerson said that he was confident the pressure would eventually bring N Korea to negotiating table over its nuclear and missile programs.

18 Jan 2018 8:56 AM

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18 Jan 2018 8:52 AM

Apple also announced that new campus will initially house ‘technical support for customers.

Apple follows Amazon; announces plans of setting up campus

The company already has campuses around the country, which are located around Silicon Valley and network of offices in Austin, Texas.

18 Jan 2018 8:50 AM

Bitcoin hasn't caught on as a currency for buying things, as intended. But it has drawn huge interest from traders, and its price has soared over the past year.

Bitcoin skids as traders worry that Korea will crack down

The price of bitcoin fell 13 percent to $9,823 at 1:26 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday according to Coindesk.

18 Jan 2018 8:45 AM

The deal was cancelled a few weeks ahead of Netanyahu's visit to India and its renewal is considered to be a "major strategic achievement", the Jerusalem Post reported. (Photo: PTI)

India-Israel’s USD 500 mn Spike missile deal ‘back on table’: Netanyahu

Netanyahu, who is on a six-day visit to India, said the final details and scope of the deal are still in the process of being worked out.

18 Jan 2018 8:37 AM

Reversing decades of US policy, Trump in early December recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital and set in motion the process of moving the embassy from Tel Aviv. (photo: AP)

Trump denies relocation of US embassy to Jerusalem within 1 yr

Trump cancelled a trip to London to open the new diplomatic mission, blaming Obama for selling off the old one for 'peanuts' in a bad deal.

18 Jan 2018 8:28 AM

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