Technology, Mobiles tabs, 21st May 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 21 May 2018

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Emily Talbot, assistant curator of the Norton Simon Museum, shines a flashlight on "The Artist's Garden at Vetheuil" (1881) by Claude Monet at the National Gallery of Art's conservation laboratory in Washington on May 17, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Monet sister paintings reunited in US for first time

The National Gallery of Art is presenting two of four known works of this lush summer scene with huge sunflowers.

21 May 2018 9:56 AM

Traders attributed the rupee's fall to increased demand for the dollar from importers and banks. (Photo: PTI)

Rupee falls 12 paise to fresh 16-month low against dollar

Rupee is trading at 68.12 against a strengthening US dollar in early trade.

21 May 2018 9:49 AM

Brent broke through $80 for the first time since November 2014 last week.

Oil prices boosted by news China, US put trade war 'on hold'

WTI crude futures were at $71.83 a barrel, up 55 cents, or 0.8 per cent, from their last settlement.

21 May 2018 9:43 AM

Union Minister J P Nadda directed NCDC director to visit Kerala's Kozhikode district to assist the state government in the wake of death of 3 people due to Nipah virus. (Photo: File/PTI)

Nipah virus kills 3 in Kerala, Centre rushes NCDC team to Kozhikode

A central team will be visiting the state to monitor the situation post the Union Health Minister's direction.

21 May 2018 9:40 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists create plastic-eating enzyme

The substance is based on an enzyme which was first produced by bacteria living in a Japanese recycling center.

21 May 2018 9:35 AM

The device comes in three colour variants — Blue, Gold and Black colour.

Honor Play 7 launched in China

The Huawei-owned brand is offering a massive 24MP selfie camera, a large display and a decent 3020mAh battery.

21 May 2018 9:34 AM

Congo to begin Ebola vaccinations on Monday

An Ebola epidemic killed more than 11,300 people in West Africa in 2013 to 2016.

21 May 2018 9:22 AM

These platforms can help live-in couples find rented homes

Online home rental networks are a smart choice as they use various technology-driven features.

21 May 2018 9:12 AM

The Congress-JD(S) alliance is said to be mulling over a 20-13 formula to share cabinet berths. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Kumaraswamy likely to have 2 deputies; Cong may get 20 cabinet berths

Kumaraswamy will be meeting Sonia, Rahul Gandhi today; decision on cabinet formation to be taken during meet.

21 May 2018 9:12 AM

Screengrabs from Madhuri Dixit Nene's Instagram video vis-a-vis her song 'Lo Chali Main' with Renuka Shahane from 'Hum Aapke Hai Koun.'

Watch: Madhuri and Renuka reliving Hum Aapke Hain Koun magic will make you nostalgic

The actresses, who are reuniting on screen, had a lovely moment dancing to one of the songs from the film.

21 May 2018 8:59 AM

The bank was asked to provide details of inspection that resulted in detection of the fraud and provide copy of inspection reports.

PNB refuses to disclose details on over Rs 13,000 cr scam

RBI had also earlier declined to share inspection reports for scam-hit PNB.

21 May 2018 8:40 AM

“The launch is a key step for China to realise its goal of being the first country to send a probe to soft-land on and rove the far side of the moon,” Xinhua quoted Zhang Lihua, manager of the relay satellite project, as saying.

China launches satellite to explore dark side of moon: Xinhua

China aims to catch up with Russia and the United States to become a major space power by 2030.

21 May 2018 8:31 AM

After the body was found, police scanned the footage from CCTV cameras installed in Mianwali Nagar and the tenants of nearly 200 homes in the area were 'analysed'. (Representational Image)

Delhi man kills 16-yr-old maid from Jharkhand for demanding salary

The girl's body was chopped into 3 pieces, dumped into drain.

21 May 2018 8:31 AM

This undated artist rendering provided by BASE Hologram shows a prototype three-dimensional hologram display for a dinosaur exhibit. Horner and entertainment company Base Hologram are aiming to have multiple traveling exhibits ready to launch in spring 2018. (BASE Hologram via AP)

‘Jurassic Park’ dinosaur expert’s next big thing: holograms

Jack Horner is developing a three-dimensional hologram exhibit that will showcase the latest theories on what dinosaurs looked like.

21 May 2018 8:16 AM

Qualcomm's $44 billion deal to buy Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors NV is looking “more optimistic now,” as per a report.

Qualcomm-NXP deal looking more optimistic: Beijing

The deal has been approved by 8 of the 9 global regulators, with only the Chinese Ministry of Commerce continually stalling the takeover.

21 May 2018 7:59 AM

Facebook has faced multiple investigations in the United States and Europe over its handling of personal data of users, hurting shares of the Mark Zuckerberg-led company. (Photo: AFP)

Cambridge Analytica files for bankruptcy in US following Facebook debacle

The petition to file bankruptcy was submitted at the US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York.

21 May 2018 7:45 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi, Putin to hold Sochi talks on Monday

The two leaders will primarily focus on pressing global and regional issues, including impact of the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.

21 May 2018 6:33 AM

India women lose to korea in ACT final

The onus was on India to find the equaliser but they were denied any space inside Korea’s striking circle.

21 May 2018 6:26 AM

BJP president Amit Shah (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Amit Shah: N-E has moved from briefcase politics

Stressing the need to expand the footprints of NEDA in the region, Mr Shah mooted the idea of forming youth and women wings of the forum.

21 May 2018 6:20 AM

Ex-spy chiefs of India, Pak in a joint venture

When the project was first mooted, Gen. Durrani laughed and said nobody would believe it even if it was written as fiction, HarperCollins said.