Technology, Mobiles tabs, 21st Jul 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 21 Jul 2017

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Kermit the frog: (Facebook /The Muppets)

NY museum honours Kermit the Frog creator Jim Henson

Henson came to see puppetry as a serious art form, inspired partly by a trip to Europe in 1958.

21 Jul 2017 4:20 PM

Interest due on short paid revenue share for the period up to March 2016 was Rs 4,531.62 crore.

Six telcos underreported revenue by Rs 61,064.5 cr: CAG

CAG report further pointed to a consequent short payment of revenue share to the Government of India to the tune of Rs 7,697.62 crore.

21 Jul 2017 4:19 PM

Age verification could lead to porn companies building databases of the UK's porn habits, which could be vulnerable to Ashley Madison style hacks," said Jim Killock, exec director of Open Tights Group.

Beware! Your naughty history could be leaked from porn websites

Adult entertainment websites in the UK are presently told to introduce age verification checks.

21 Jul 2017 4:07 PM

Though corporates are depending on social media presence to make business partnership decisions, only 67 per cent flexi staffing companies consider social media as an important tool to engage with their customers for driving business.

Social media key for staffing companies to drive biz: Report

In India social media has become an impertinent tool not only for managing networking but also to improve brand recall.

21 Jul 2017 4:02 PM

The opposition parties in Pakistan have taken on Sharif seeking his disqualification after the Panama Papers last year revealed that he and his family allegedly evaded tax by setting up offshore companies to purchase properties in London. (Photo: AP)

Panamagate: Pak Supreme Court concludes hearing against Nawaz Sharif

Justice Saeed observed that the court will not deviate from any law while delivering judgement in the case.

21 Jul 2017 3:58 PM

Vaghela made the announcement at a public meeting of his supporters held in Gandhinagar on his 77th birthday. (Photo: PTI/File)

Blow to Congress, Gujarat leader Vaghela quits party

Vaghela wanted to be the Congress’ chief ministerial candidate in coming Assembly polls.

21 Jul 2017 3:57 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Jan-Dec financial year under consideration: Jaitley

Jaitley did not elaborate whether budget presentation would be advanced to November or December.

21 Jul 2017 3:51 PM

Munna Michael movie review: Worst possible tribute to the King of Pop

The film stars Tiger Shroff, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Nidhhi Agerwal, Pankaj Tripathii and Ronit Roy in the lead roles.

21 Jul 2017 3:38 PM

Give your home a quirky look this Monsoon

Why not to get the home decor right in order to make the most of this dull season when indoors.

21 Jul 2017 3:27 PM

GST Council may take up certain tax issues in Aug

CBEC chairperson Vanaja Sarna says department keeping track of revenue trends post GST rollout.

21 Jul 2017 3:07 PM

Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang. (Photo: File)

Nagaland CM TR Zeliang wins confidence vote, gets support of 47 MLAs

Zeliang was sworn in as Nagaland’s 19th chief minister on Wednesday, hours after Governor PB Acharya dismissed Shurhozelie Liezietsu.

21 Jul 2017 3:06 PM

Researchers, along with conservationists from Environment Ministry and local residents, found a nest of Masked Finfoot, along the Memay river in the Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia's northern Preah Vihear Province. It said the site is the only confirmed breeding location in Cambodia for this very rare species. (Photo: Wildlife Conservation Society via AP)

Researchers discover nesting site of rare birds

Wildlife researchers in Cambodia find nesting site for endangered bird raising hope for its survival.

21 Jul 2017 3:02 PM

Researchers mourn killing of Cecil the lion's cub

Xanda, a six-year-old lion was killed on July 7 in northwest Zimbabwe.

21 Jul 2017 2:57 PM

AMG is the German automaker’s dedicated performance division and is known for its high-performance cars.

Mercedes launches AMG GLC 43 Coupe in India at Rs 74.8 lakh

GLC 43 4MATIC Coupe is the third member of the GLC family and the second coupe-styled SUV from the automaker in the country.

21 Jul 2017 2:51 PM

The robot is a tube of soft material folded inside itself, like an inside-out sock, that grows in one direction when the material at the front of the tube everts, as the tube becomes right-side-out.

Soft robot that grows like vines may aid rescue operations

The robot is inspired by natural organisms that cover distance by growing such as vines, fungi and nerve cells.

21 Jul 2017 2:51 PM

Telecom regulator Trai said the industry has reached a consensus that there is no need for a floor price for telecom services as of now.

Floor price for telecom services not a 'workable idea': Trai

Tariffs are currently under forbearance – operators virtually have a free hand in fixing call rates

21 Jul 2017 2:47 PM

Tango houses a lot of potential for complex activities that have been deemed impossible on mobile devices.

Do we need Google Tango in 2017?

Google’s ambition to place an imaginary world into the real world using a smartphone has the potential to change the way we see things.

21 Jul 2017 2:45 PM

According to Philip Reiner, since 9/11, the ISI has assisted in taking down a number of al-Qaeda leaders, but it has at the same time allowed safe passage for other terrorists, permitting India-focused terror groups to remain active, and ensuring that the Afghan Taliban could regroup and become a more effective and equipped fighting force than ever before. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Pak terror outfits meant to check India, protect interests in Afghanistan: US

US said that Pakistan's notorious spy agency, the ISI, continues to protect and assist these groups, according to reports.

21 Jul 2017 2:40 PM

$Indian railways was planning to use self-propelled coaches that can detect rail fractures through ultrasonic technology. (Photo: Shripad Naik)$

Railway ministry working with companies like Apple on train speeds

NITI Aayog approved the ministry's Rs 18,000 crore proposal to increase speeds of the Gatiman Express.

21 Jul 2017 2:27 PM

'I definitely fell asleep while floating a couple times': Harry Styles on shooting Dunkirk

The 23-year-old musician said he dozed off in the sea waters while he was filming Christopher Nolan's 'Dunkirk'.

21 Jul 2017 2:17 PM

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