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

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'Sharing is caring' is selective, finds study

Children already have a strong inclination to benefit others, but their behaviour is influenced by their position in the social group.

18 Jun 2018 12:46 PM

The only treatment for red meat allergy once it is diagnosed is strict avoidance of red meat. (Photo: Pixabay)

Allergen in red meat causes heart disease: Study

A subgroup of the population may be at heightened risk due to a food allergen.

18 Jun 2018 12:30 PM

The government is committed to meet the fiscal deficit target of 3.3 per cent for the current fiscal, interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said.

Govt committed to meet fiscal deficit target this year, says Goyal

The government will maintain stability in the economy and meet all economic parameters.

18 Jun 2018 12:24 PM

Ramdev conducts yoga session with nearly 11,000 inmates of Tihar Jail

The inmates from nine jails had gathered at jail number 1 where Ramdev conducted the yoga session.

18 Jun 2018 12:23 PM

Duque comfortably won the first round last month, having campaigned on a pledge to rewrite the agreement signed by former President Juan Manuel Santos. (Photo: AP)

Ivan Duque becomes youngest Colombian Prez, pledges to revamp FARC deal

41-yr-old Duque polled just over 54 percent to his leftist rival Gustavo Petro's 41.7 per cent with 97 per cent of the vote counted.

18 Jun 2018 12:19 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and three of his ministers have been protesting at the guest room at L-G's residence. (Photo: File/PTI)

Who authorised Kejriwal's sit-in at L-G's official residence: Delhi HC

The court was hearing a petition against the week-long protest at the guest room of L-G’s house.

18 Jun 2018 12:18 PM

The Department of Telecom (DoT) is likely to approve on Monday the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular that will create the country's largest mobile service operator with proposed name of Vodafone Idea Ltd.

Telecom department likely to approve Vodafone-Idea merger today

Idea and Vodafone have decided to combine their operations to create the country's largest telecom operator.

18 Jun 2018 12:15 PM

Google's investment could help JD.com expand beyond its base in China and Southeast Asia and establish a meaningful presence in U.S. and European markets.

Google invests $550 million in e-commerce giant JD.com to take on Amazon

Google aims to expand its presence in fast-growing Asian markets and battle rivals including Amazon.com.

18 Jun 2018 12:11 PM

Sexbot Samantha's ability to say "no" was demonstrated to an audience of stunned academics at one of the UK's leading science villages. (Photo: Pixabay)

Now, a sex robot that will snub suitors if they fail to get her in mood

According to Dr Sergi Santos, his creation, Samantha, will shut down if bored or if the sensors hidden under her skin are not stimulated.

18 Jun 2018 12:08 PM

The performance was billed as a tribute to victims of totalitarian violence. (Photo: AFP)

Artist buried for three days without food under busy Australian road

Mike Parr, 73, fasted during his time underground, with oxygen pumped into the container to keep him alive as traffic drove on overhead.

18 Jun 2018 11:58 AM

Liberty is at an advanced stage of investigating the extent of the data breach. (Representational image)

South Africa’s Liberty Holdings victim of cyber attack

An external party has claimed to have seized data from the firm and demanded payment.

18 Jun 2018 11:54 AM

3 injured in firing in Delhi's Burari area. (Representational image)

3 dead, 5 injured after people in car open fire in Delhi's Burari area

Three people have been injured in a firing in Delhi's Burari area.

18 Jun 2018 11:53 AM

In 2012, the LHC was used to prove the existence of the Higgs Boson -- also dubbed the God particle. (Photo: NASA)

Upgrade to boost capacity of CERN's giant particle smasher

The powerful accelerator, which began operating in 2010, smashes high-energy protons into each other at velocities near the speed of light.

18 Jun 2018 11:49 AM

States have collected taxes to the tune of Rs 10,000 crore online since the rollout of transport mission mode project.

States collect Rs 10,000 cr taxes online post e-governance initiatives

More than 19-crore vehicles and 10-crore driving licence records have come under the national register.

18 Jun 2018 11:43 AM

The development assumes significance as Sharif, his sons Hussain and Hassan, daughter Maryam and son-in-law former Muhammad Safdar are already facing three corruption charges for money laundering and illegal offshore holdings in the Panama Papers scandal. (Photo: File/AP)

Pak's anti-corruption body launches new inquiry against Nawaz Sharif

Inquiry was launched against him on journalist's complaint that over Rs 56 mn were sent out of Pak by his family between 1988 and 1991.

18 Jun 2018 11:38 AM

The accused went to the complainant's house on the pretext of wishing Eid and when the complainant went out of the room, he kidnapped her son and ran away from there, police said. Representational image (Photo:File)

Delhi woman denies marriage, lover kidnaps her 4-yr-old son to threaten her

During the course of investigation, the police learnt that the accused and the child were in Connaught Place.

18 Jun 2018 11:33 AM

Reliance Jio has upgraded its 4G IP network and started a pre-5G internet service to be a step ahead of its domestic rivals and possibly unleash a 4G-like disruption in the 5G market. (Photo: PTI)

Reliance Jio soft-launches net services of 5G speed

Operators in the United States will be among the first to launch 5G commercial services.

18 Jun 2018 11:20 AM

Who cares about critics? Salman Khan's Race 3 hits century on opening weekend

The film, also starring Jacqueline Fernandez, Daisy Shah, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Saqib Saleem, is raking in the moolah.

18 Jun 2018 11:14 AM

Deputies with the Hart County Sheriff’s Office later arrived, as did an ambulance to take Phillips to a local hospital, though she decided to drive herself. (Photo: Pixabay)

Grandmother kills rabies-infected bobcat with bare hands after it attacked her

The 46-year-old grandmum, DeDe Phillips, was talking a picture of a new bumper sticker that she placed on her truck when she was attacked.

18 Jun 2018 11:14 AM

However, a letter with a query on the matter was received by the Department of Personnel and Training on May 14 this year, which sought the declaration of property of IAS officers posted in the state. Representational Image (Photo: File)

Only 7 of 50 IAS officers in Uttarakhand have declared assets: RTI query

As per protocol, IAS officers have to declare their assets on Sparrow Web site and upload it with their E Sign, in January of each year.

18 Jun 2018 11:13 AM

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