Technology, Mobiles tabs, 18th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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DHFL rose as much as 4.4 per cent, after Chief Financial officer Santosh Sharma was redesignated to another role.

Dewan Housing shares rise; CFO moved as corporate strategy head

An auditor had earlier this month dismissed media allegations that DHFL had created shell companies to divert funds.

18 Mar 2019 11:23 AM

COIN officers have been posted in several countries, including Nepal, Singapore, Brussels, the US and the UK, to help Indian authorities check smuggling, the officials said. (Photo: File | AFP)

India to post Customs intelligence officers in China to check financial frauds

In past, Indian authorities have detected a few cases of smuggling to and from China, an official said.

18 Mar 2019 10:57 AM

Boeing has been working on a software upgrade for an anti-stall system and pilot displays on the 737 MAX. (Photo: AP)

Boeing says finalising software upgrade, revising pilot training for 737 Max

A 737 MAX 8 operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed shortly after take-off on March 10, killing all 157 on board.

18 Mar 2019 10:53 AM

Bollywood celebs mourn Manohar Parrikar's death. (Photo: Twitter/Instagram)

RIP Manohar Parrikar! Bollywood celebs mourn Goa CM's demise

Parrikar took charge as the Chief Minister on March 14, 2017, and held the office till his end.

18 Mar 2019 10:53 AM

'Due to the unyielding behaviour of CPI (M) and its ally parties in the Left Front, we are calling off the proposed seat sharing in the state and have decided to fight BJP and Trinamool Congress in Bengal with our own force,' said West Bengal Congress president Somen Nath Mitra.(Photo: ANI)

Cong to go solo in WB after talks stalemate on LS seat sharing with Left

This comes two days after the Left Front announced its candidates in 25 seats out of 42 parliamentary seats in West Bengal.

18 Mar 2019 10:48 AM

Lyft will be seeking to convince investors to make large commitments to its IPO.

Lyft to launch road show for up to USD 2 billion IPO

Lyft will meet with investors across the United States before pricing the IPO and listing on the Nasdaq at the end of the month.

18 Mar 2019 10:44 AM

“This is an issue that I will look to be discussing directly with Facebook,” Ardern said. (Photo: AP)

New Zealand Prime Minister wants to discuss live streaming with Facebook

Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg has sent condolences over the shootings at two mosques that killed 50 people.

18 Mar 2019 10:38 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi tweeted that the truth 'cannot be extinguished'. (Photo: File)

Keep trying, truth can't be extinguished: Rahul's dig at PM over 'chowkidar' campaign

Congress's Jyotiraditya Scindia questioned who would save the country if 'chowkidars' were all like PM Modi.

18 Mar 2019 10:31 AM

Brent crude oil futures were at USD 67.03 per barrel at 0231 GMT, down 13 cents, or 0.2 per cent.

Oil slips on economic slowdown, but OPEC-led cuts still support

OPEC’s de-facto leader Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that balancing oil markets was far from done as inventories were still high.

18 Mar 2019 10:25 AM

Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan. (Photo: Instagram)

After kissing video, Kartik Aaryan-Sara Ali Khan's bike ride video goes viral; watch

On the show, Koffee With Karan 6, Sara had admitted that she wants to date Kartik Aaryan.

18 Mar 2019 10:23 AM

Today, India has an enitire portfolio of craft beer flowing not just on tap at a handful of brewpubs but more so in bottles and cans at thousands of bars and retail stores nationwide. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Young India – Ensuring the good beer boom is here to stay

With rapid proliferation of craft beer in India, youngsters know that there is lot more to the world of beer than just mass produced lager.

18 Mar 2019 10:23 AM

Rupee is trading at 68.93 against dollar in opening trade on Monday driven by weakening greenback in overseas markets.

Rupee appreciates 17 paise against US dollar

Narrowing country's trade deficit and selling of the American currency by exporters supported the domestic currency.

18 Mar 2019 10:16 AM

The letter said that it was up to the Governor to ensure 'smooth transition and transfer of power'. (Photo: File)

Congress writes Goa Governor to formally stake claim to form govt

Congress, the single largest opposition party in Goa assembly, wrote to Governor Mridula Sinha, the second time in 48 hours.

18 Mar 2019 10:14 AM

The broad-based NSE Nifty to rallied 82.15 points, or 0.72 per cent, to 11,509.

Sensex rallies over 300 points, Nifty above 11,500 mark

The 30-share Sensex spurted 326.06 points, or 0.80 per cent, to 38,350.38 in early trade.

18 Mar 2019 10:11 AM

Tipple said the military-style semi-automatic (MSSA) the gunman was seen using did not come from his store.(Photo: File)

'No responsibility for 50 deaths,' says dealer who sold arms to NZ mosque killer

David Tipple, the managing director of Gun City, confirmed he sold alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant four firearms and ammunition.

18 Mar 2019 10:09 AM

Johnson, who was a figurehead of a campaign for Britain to leave the European Union in a 2016 referendum and might influence other lawmakers on which way to vote over May’s deal, asked in his column in the Telegraph newspaper whether there was a way forward to break the impasse of Brexit in parliament. (Photo; File)

Boris Johnson says it’s not too late for ‘real change’ on Brexit deal

Ex British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday it was not too late for govt to get 'real change' to PM May’s Brexit deal.

18 Mar 2019 10:00 AM

'I would say to him ‘I love him as a person’,' Farid Ahmad told AFP. 'I could not accept what he did. What he did was a wrong thing.' (Photo: AFP)

‘Don’t have any grudge’: Husband of victim says he forgives NZ mosque gunman

Fifty people, at least four of them women, were killed in the attack on the mosques where worshippers had gone for Friday prayers.

18 Mar 2019 9:55 AM

The report also said both Boeing and the FAA were informed of the specifics of this story and were asked for responses 11 days ago, before the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX last Sunday that killed all 157 people on board. (Photo: File)

Boeing's safety analysis of 737 MAX flight control had crucial flaws: Report

The FAA referred to previous statements about the certification process stating it has followed standard certification process.

18 Mar 2019 9:55 AM

Manohar Parrikar, 63, died on Sunday evening at his residence after battling pancreatic cancer for over a year. (Photo: PTI | File)

'Great loss to people of Goa': Archbishop condoles Parrikar's death

The Archbishop said that Manohar Parrikar would seek their opinion before coming out with far-reaching decisions for the benefit of state.

18 Mar 2019 9:47 AM

They said the naval assets were part of a mega exercise but they transited from the area of the drill for operational deployment soon after the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that increased tensions between Pakistan and India. (Photo: File)

Amid Indo-Pak tension, Navy deployed nuclear submarines, aircraft carrier

JeM's Pulwama attack led to rapid redeployment of ships, submarines and aircraft for operations in North Arabian sea, Capt Sharma said.

18 Mar 2019 9:38 AM

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