Technology, Mobiles tabs, 22nd Dec 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 22 Dec 2017

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The court held that Raja "cannot be faulted" for alleged misrepresentation of facts before Singh as the complete facts were not placed before him by his own office. (Photo: PTI)

PMO officials suppressed 2G facts, not A Raja, says court

The CBI had alleged that Raja had misled Singh in his letters on several key issues related to the policy of grant of 2G spectrum licences.

22 Dec 2017 11:04 AM

Gandhi was elected unopposed as Congress chief on December 11 and assumed the reins on December 16. (Photo: AP)

Post-2G scam verdict, Rahul Gandhi to chair first meeting of CWC as Cong president

AICC general secretary Janardan Dwivedi said the Congress Working Committee meeting will commence at 10.30am.

22 Dec 2017 10:52 AM

The victim, identified as Sandhya Rani, was working in a company at Shanti-nagar, manufacturing aluminium doors. She suffered 70 per cent burns and was being treated at Gandhi Hospital. (Photo: DC)

22-yr-old woman attacked, set on fire by ‘lover’ in Hyderabad

A 22-year-old girl was attacked by her alleged lover who poured petrol on her and set her ablaze in Lalaguda on Thursday evening.

22 Dec 2017 10:45 AM

Amitabh Bachchan and Balasaheb Thackeray.

No one stood by me as much as Balasaheb Thackeray did: Amitabh Bachchan

Bachchan said he was grateful for being invited for the teaser launch of a biopic on the late Shiv Sena founder.

22 Dec 2017 10:26 AM

Most of those who died were women who had been using the public bath on the second and third floors, which made it harder for them to escape, fire department officials said. (Photo: AP)

South Korea: 20 killed, 29 injured as building catches fire

‘Fire likely began in parking lot, nothing so far to suggest the fire had been deliberately set,’ says Jecheon fire department official.

22 Dec 2017 10:19 AM

Vinod Verma (51), accused of involvement in the circulation of a 'sex CD' allegedly featuring a state minister, is among the arrested journalists. (Photo: File | Twitter/@patrakarvinod)

14 journalists arrested in Chhattisgarh in 11 months

14 journalists were arrested between Jan 2017 and Nov 29, 2017 and cases have been registered against journalists before the arrests.

22 Dec 2017 10:19 AM

ISIS is now only clinging to the dregs of a 'caliphate' that spanned territory the size of Britain three years ago, with Iraq declaring victory in the war in December. (Photo: AP)

Australia pulls fighter jets out of Iraq, Syria, ends air strike against ISIS

The decision follows the Islamic State jihadist group losing its two main hubs -- Mosul in Iraq and Raqa in Syria.

22 Dec 2017 10:16 AM

All of the accused in the alleged rape case have been identified and have been taken into custody. (Representational image)

Delhi: 4 juveniles gangrape 22-yr-old woman, keep her captive for 5 hrs

The woman has alleged that they threatened her with dire consequences and held her hostage for around five hours.

22 Dec 2017 10:02 AM

Jaitley said the structural reforms -- GST and demonetisation -- have temporarily slowed down the economy but they will accelerate growth in the coming years as happened after the launch of liberalisation in 1991. (Photo: PTI)

India growing at ‘new normal’ growth rate of 7-8 per cent: Arun Jaitley

On the deteriorating bad loans position of banks, Jaitley says it was mainly on account of the loans given to industry prior to 2014.

22 Dec 2017 10:00 AM

CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra and Ambassador of Switzerland to India Dr Andreas Baum signs the mutual agreement at North Block, New Delhi, on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/Income Tax India)

Black money: India inks deal with Switzerland for tax data sharing from Jan 1

The agreement was signed by CBDT chairman Sushil Chandra and Swiss Ambassador to India Andreas Baum at the North Block in Delhi.

22 Dec 2017 9:53 AM

Hindustan Zinc Football Academy would provide all necessary facilities, complete football kits and accessories to the selected children.

‘Hindustan Zinc Football Academy’ Sets-up infra for future football players in India

Hindustan Zinc has supported many sportsmen that have brought laurels to India.

22 Dec 2017 9:44 AM

Screengrabs from the video and pictures by fan clubs on Instagram.

Prime Minister attends Virat, Anushka's wedding reception in Delhi, watch video

After their wedding in Italy, the couple hosted a grand reception in the capital, where Narendra Modi was a star attraction.

22 Dec 2017 9:37 AM

‘For too long Pakistan has provided safe haven to the Taliban and many terrorist organisations, but those days are over,’ Mike Pence told American troops at the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan. (Photo: AFP)

Trump has put Pak on notice for harbouring Taliban, terrorists: Pence

Trump has lifted all the restrictions that limited the effectiveness of their armed forces, allowing them to wage battle against enemy.

22 Dec 2017 9:25 AM

A study that draws a link between temperature and international migration on a global scale, and finds a link. (Photo: AP)

Climate change predicted to drive more migrants to Europe

Experts have long warned that rising temperatures and extreme weather could increase the number of people in poor countries seeking refuge.

22 Dec 2017 8:50 AM

Cerf says that in several ways paper was better than the state-of-the-art phone he clutched in his other hand.

Online, but can't ditch paper? You may be future-proofing yourself

You cannot neglect good old-fashioned paper, there is a possibility that all your digital memories could be lost as technology moves on.

22 Dec 2017 7:54 AM

The social-media network had put ‘disputed’ labels on stories that fact-checkers found false.

Facebook changing how it identifies ‘fake news’ stories

The company says that it is changing way how it identifies fake news stories on its platform to a more effective system.

22 Dec 2017 7:27 AM

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

2G verdict: BJP says verdict not a clean chit

Javadekar likened the case to a murder probe, saying that if somebody was killed, the guilty had to be exposed

22 Dec 2017 7:10 AM

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy (Photo: PTI)

Law officers to blame, says Subramanian Swamy

Swamy had told PTI earlier on Thursday that the government had to file an appeal in the high court against the acquittal.

22 Dec 2017 7:04 AM

Assembly saw chaos over ill treatment by govt officials

The house was adjourned for 10 minutes and then for another 30 minutes.

22 Dec 2017 6:54 AM

SGNP to DNA profile leopards

Government documents reveal that from 2012 till date, there have been 16 leopard attacks and 13 cases of leopard trapping by the forest department.

22 Dec 2017 6:53 AM

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