Technology, Mobiles tabs, 23rd May 2018, News & Stories from India

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The database will become largely private under the forthcoming General Data protection Regulation set to take effect May 25, since it contains protected personal information.

As EU privacy law looms, debate swirls on cybersecurity impact

The controversy is about the so-called Internet address book or WHOIS directory.

23 May 2018 9:55 AM

A Tamil Nadu police personnel in plainclothes placing himself atop a police bus, a few meters away from where people had gathered to hold anti-Steralite protest. (Photo: ANI | Screengrab)

Anti-Sterlite protest video shows cop saying 'at least 1 should die'

Eleven people, including a 16-year-old girl, have died in Tuticorin during the anti-Sterlite protest on Tuesday.

23 May 2018 9:52 AM

Apart from Suhana, Shah Rukh Khan has two sons, Aryan and AbRam.

Shah Rukh Khan posts heartwarming message for daughter Suhana as she turns 18

As the young one attained legal age, the superstar took to Instagram to share her picture with a lovely caption.

23 May 2018 9:50 AM

The first death in the outbreak in Kerala took place on Friday, the state's health minister, KK Shailaja, said. (Photo: AFP)

Nipah virus outbreak linked to Kerala well with 'many bats'

Nipah Virus: Officials have tied initial deaths to 'many bats' in a well in Kerala from which the victims drew water, the government said.

23 May 2018 9:42 AM

Weakness in the domestic stock market and demand for the US currency from importers also weighed on the rupee.

Rupee drops 25 paise against dollar in early trade

Rupee is trading at 68.29 per dollar ahead of minutes of US Federal Reserve's last policy meet scheduled.

23 May 2018 9:40 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

10 die in India outbreak of brain-damaging virus, spurring rush to hospitals

The rare virus is spread by fruit bats.

23 May 2018 9:38 AM

This unique collaboration will enable a multitude of cross-learning opportunities in HIV/AIDS research. (Photo: AP)

India-Netherlands-Sweden to collaborate for research programme on HIV/AIDS

Programme is to harness research strengths and diverse expertise across three nations to develop better tools to understand HIV epidemic.

23 May 2018 9:09 AM

This incredible initiative will provide a platform for industry professionals to exchange ideas and technological improvements. (Representational Image)

Smart Cities India 2018 Expo opens today

The expo also manifests a multi-pronged strategy of the Indian economy.

23 May 2018 8:52 AM

Bandaru Vaishnav suffered a massive stroke while having dinner with his family. (Photo: ANI)

Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya’s 21-yr-old son dies of heart attack

Bandaru Vaishnav was a third year medical student at at Mediciti Medical College in Hyderabad.

23 May 2018 8:46 AM

In March, the special force had reportedly called for feedback on filing income returns on the income tax portal, tax credit, processing returns.

Task force gets deadline extension to present report on tax laws

CBDT highlighted that the task force will now be required to submit its report by August 22.

23 May 2018 8:43 AM

There are reasons children have 'summer break' in schools - first, to provide ample of bonding time with family and second, to help kids nurture their personalities. (Photo: Pixabay)

5 tips to make summer holidays exciting

There is a big chunk of summer holidays that could be utilised to polish the child's personality.

23 May 2018 8:43 AM

A SoftBank spokesman declined to give further details.

SoftBank says selling its entire Flipkart stake to Walmart

SoftBank Group Corp said it is selling its roughly 20 pc stake in Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart to Walmart.

23 May 2018 8:37 AM

Facebook has been embroiled in a data scandal after it emerged that the personal data of 87 million users were improperly accessed by a politica consultancy. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Facebook not done enough to prevent misuse: Zuckerberg

Meeting the leaders of the European Parliament, Zuckerberg stressed the importance of Europeans to Facebook and said he was sorry.

23 May 2018 8:35 AM

Total expenses rose 13.8 per cent to 646.21 billion rupees, while income from operations rose 13 per cent to 663.51 billion rupees.

HPCL fourth-quarter profit falls nearly 4 per cent

Net profit was 17.48 billion rupees in the three months ended March 31, compared with 18.19 billion rupees.

23 May 2018 8:30 AM

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has deployed 25 epidemiologists to Mbandaka and Bikoro to support the government’s surveillance work. (Photo: AP)

2 more dead; 7 new cases confirmed in Congo Ebola outbreak

One of the deaths occurred in Mbandaka, according to a daily healthy ministry bulletin.

23 May 2018 8:29 AM

The May 28 bypolls are being held to fill the Kairana Lok Sabha seat, spread over Saharanpur and Shamli districts, which fell vacant after the death of BJP's Hukum Singh. (Photo: File/PTI)

Akhilesh Yadav’s hands stained with blood of riot victims: UP CM

Attacking the SP govt, Yogi Adityanath said, during previous govt, there were no jobs for youth and only a specific community got jobs.

23 May 2018 8:28 AM

Amazon urged not to sell facial recognition tool to police

The American Civil Liberties Union and other activists are asking Amazon to stop marketing a powerful facial recognition tool to police.

23 May 2018 8:27 AM

District Civil Surgeon Dr Ashok Thorat said that Beed district civil hospital records showed that a baby boy was born to the couple on May 11. (Representational Image/Pixabay)

Hospital ‘exchanged’ newly-born son with girl, claims Maharashtra couple

The parents claimed that they shifted their underweight son, born in Beed district civil hospital on May 11, to Shree Child Hospital.

23 May 2018 8:15 AM

While Nitish Kumar's remark drew praise from the leaders of his party, the opposition RJD-Congress combine dismissed it as a political gimmick. (Photo: File/AP)

SC/STs quota may rise after 2021 Census, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar said, 'After the 2021 Census, the quota for SCs and STs may be hiked, in keeping with the rise in their population.'

23 May 2018 8:02 AM

Zuckerberg avoided answering numerous specific questions, notably around opt-outs from targeted advertising. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Facebook face-off: EU gets little news from Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg apologised to leaders of the European Parliament in Brussels for a massive data leak.

23 May 2018 7:41 AM

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