Technology, Mobiles tabs, 19th Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 19 Oct 2017

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Medically speaking, doctors define death based on when the heart no longer beats. (Photo: Pixabay)

Your mind knows when you are dead, finds study

Scientists have discovered that a person’s consciousness continues to work, even after the body has shut down.

19 Oct 2017 12:05 PM

The Samsung ARTIK IoT Platform with SmartThings Cloud will provide everything companies need to quickly develop secure IoT products and services including production-ready hardware, software and tools, cloud services and a growing partner ecosystem.

Samsung unveils ARTIK Secure IoT Modulesfor device-to-cloud protection

ARTIK IoT platform hardens critical end point security for secure access.

19 Oct 2017 11:54 AM

Four injured admitted in Chandigarh have received serious burn injuries, police said. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Cooking gas cylinder blasts at house in Panchkula, 8 injured

The blast was so intense that the house collapsed and the window panes of about 20 houses adjacent to it were damaged.

19 Oct 2017 11:43 AM

The test vehicles will be electric Chevrolet Bolt cars equipped with cameras, radar, sensors and Cruise's software.

Autonomous cars head for the big apple

GM, Cruise are applying to operate in NY under a new pilot program announced by New York Gov.

19 Oct 2017 11:42 AM

America's policy, quite simply on terrorism is that it will deny terrorists the opportunity, the means, the location, the wherewithal, the financing, the ability to organise and carry out attacks against Americans at home and abroad, anywhere in the world. (Photo: File)

Stable and peaceful Afghan will create better condition for India-Pak relation: Tillerson

Pakistan is an important element of addressing the Afghan challenge, Tillerson said.

19 Oct 2017 11:39 AM

While the US has largely relied on market forces to regulate content in a country where free speech is revered, European officials have shown they are willing to act.

US tech giants may find their future shaped by Europe

The likes of Facebook, Google and Apple are increasingly facing an uncomfortable truth.

19 Oct 2017 11:25 AM

Ahead of Tillerson’s visit, first India-policy speech sets tone for bilateral ties

Trump's new strategy for South Asia is culmination of several months of deliberation.

19 Oct 2017 11:21 AM

The uncovered head is believed to depict Ankhesenpepi II, the mother of King Pepi II of the 6th dynasty who ascended to the throne at the age of six. She ruled Egypt as regent during the early years of his reign. (Photo - AP)

Archaeologists find part of 4,000-year-old statue

Earlier in October, archaeologists uncovered part of an obelisk made of pink granite that belongs to the same dynasty.

19 Oct 2017 11:20 AM

Reliance Jio has said it will launch India's cheapest feature phone for an effective price of Rs zero. (Photo: AFP)

Reliance Jio's biggest Diwali bonanza now offers 4GB for just Rs 149

New enhanced plans effective from Oct 19 are for new and existing customers.

19 Oct 2017 11:11 AM

The Gujarat government also raised the annual income cap from Rs 1.50 lakh to Rs 2.50 lakh for the 'Ma-Vatsalya' scheme for free medical treatment of up to Rs 2 lakh for serious ailments. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Gujarat govt doles out sops ahead of Assembly polls; teachers to get salary hike

Employees of 105 municipalities would now get salaries according to the provisions of the 7th Pay Commission.

19 Oct 2017 11:08 AM

This Diwali, switch to financial gifts like Systematic Investment Plans to secure your loved ones' futures. (Photo: Pixabay/ Representational)

This Diwali, try financial gifts like SIP to secure your loved ones' futures

SIP or Systematic Investment Plan helps one to regularly invest small amounts in a mutual fund scheme.

19 Oct 2017 11:07 AM

The micro-blogging platform is also looking to allow bystanders to report unwanted sexual advances, which previously had to be reported by users directly involved in the situation.

Twitter looks to toughen rules on online harassment, abuse

The new guidelines include immediate and permanent suspensions identified as the original poster or source of non-consensual nudity.

19 Oct 2017 11:06 AM

China’s statistics bureau will release third-quarter GDP on Thursday, along with September industrial output. (Photo: Twitter)

China third quarter GDP growth likely to cool as property, debt curbs bite

Economists in the poll estimated GDP grew 1.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter, unchanged from the second-quarter.

19 Oct 2017 11:02 AM

The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission is examining the process involved in creating the financial report for the 2016/17 business year

Toshiba investigated by Japan's securities watchdog: source

The source was not authorised to speak to the media and declined to be identified.

19 Oct 2017 11:01 AM

As soon as fire broke out on the first floor of the mall, the watchman called the Mumbai Fire services as well as the police. (Photo: ANI)

Fire breaks out in mall in Mumbai's Dadar area

Ten fire brigades rushed to the site, and the fire was doused in three hours.

19 Oct 2017 10:57 AM

Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with artistes dressed up as Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

This is my personal faith, no one can interfere in it: Yogi slams Oppn

Adityanath offered prayers at Hanumangarhi Temple, Sugreev Temple and Ram Janam Bhumi in Ayodhya.

19 Oct 2017 10:54 AM

Farhan Akhtar, Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn.

Confirmed: Sanjay to play gangster, Farhan an assistant director in Ajay's next

Ajay is excited about his production, which will be directed by Nishikant Kamat, with whom he worked in the 2015 hit thriller 'Drishyam'.

19 Oct 2017 10:47 AM

The man, who hailed from a poor family, also alleged that he lost his child as the hospital staff refused to attend to the ailing girl. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar: Man ferries 9-yr-old daughter's body due to lack of ambulance

With little money on him, he carried his daughter's body on his shoulder for 4 km to an auto-rickshaw stand at Phulwari Sharif in Patna.

19 Oct 2017 10:42 AM

Aamir experiences sleepless nights as he gears up for Secret Superstar release

The superstar revealed that he has not slept from the past week, and is waiting for positive reactions from his fans.

19 Oct 2017 10:41 AM

Higher rate of mental illness among intelligent people may be down to the fact that highly intelligent people are hyper-aware of their environment and social cues. (Photo: AFP)

Higher intelligence may lead to mental illness, says study

Study offers unprecedented insight into links between intelligence and mental illness.

19 Oct 2017 10:35 AM

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