Technology, Mobiles tabs, 24th Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 24 Feb 2018

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The findings showed that hope and self-efficacy significantly predicted intentions to take actions against skin cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Adding hope to health messages may motivate better behaviours: study

We often think of emotions as irrational, but emotions can help us do the things that will keep us healthy.

24 Feb 2018 5:25 PM

Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, key accused in Rs. 11, 400 crore Punjab National Bank scam. (Photo: PTI)

PNB fraud case: Govt revokes passports of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi

The MEA sent an email informing Nirav that his passport stands revoked under section 10 (3) (C) of the Passport Act.

24 Feb 2018 5:14 PM

The Orbi Pro supports 802.11ac Wi-fi, with speeds of up to 3Gbps.

Netgear launches Orbi Pro Tri-band Wi-Fi system in India

The router can be either placed on a desktop or mounted to the ceiling.

24 Feb 2018 5:08 PM

The office of profit petition was filed in the EC by one Prashant Patel against 21 MLAs of the Arvind Kejriwal-led party. (Photo: File)

Office of profit case: Disqualified AAP MLAs withdraw earlier plea against EC

As there was no opposition from other side, court 'dismissed as withdrawn' the MLAs earlier plea challenging EC's June 23, 2017 decision.

24 Feb 2018 5:07 PM

Watch video: Varun Dhawan enjoys kite flying on the sets of Sui Dhaaga

Varun Dhawan is currently shooting for the film in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh alongside Anushka Sharma.

24 Feb 2018 5:01 PM

odi also laid the foundation stones for a slew of projects, including a water treatment plant, a gas pipeline, an electric sub-station, a municipal market and a foot-bridge for the union territory. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Modi launches Rs 1000 cr development schemes for Daman, Diu

The prime minister, who inaugurated Air Odisha's flight connecting Ahmedabad with Diu under the Centre's regional connectivity scheme UDAN.

24 Feb 2018 4:38 PM

The Rohingya believe the government is intentionally eviscerating the remnants of their culture to make it nearly impossible for them to return. (Representational Image)

Nothing left: Govt bulldozes Rohingya villages, genocide evidence along with it

‘When you see the pictures, it’s clear that whatever was left -- the mosques, the cemeteries, the homes -- they’re gone.’

24 Feb 2018 4:25 PM

Stamping its largest weekly decline, Indian currency depreciated by a staggering 52 paise amid a short-term recovery in USD.

Rupee cracks to fresh multi-month low on capital flight fears

Rupee had briefly breached the significant 65-mark to hit a new three-month low of 65.11 during the mid-week trade.

24 Feb 2018 4:17 PM

Families of victims wait at the hospital in Muzaffarpur in Bihar on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar: At least 9 dead, 20 injured as speeding Bolero runs over school children

The heart-rending incident occurred under Minapur police station area, when the school got over and the children were returning home.

24 Feb 2018 4:16 PM

On Thursday, Prime Minister Modi said the government will not tolerate embezzlement of public funds and will continue to come down strongly on instances of financial irregularities. (Photo: File)

Modi world’s costliest ‘chowkidar’, says Congress

Kapil Sibal made this remark while highlighting a bank fraud allegedly committed by a Delhi based jewellery outlet.

24 Feb 2018 3:48 PM

Acting on inputs regarding probable movement of some armed GNLA cadre in Dobu area, counter-insurgency forces were pressed into service, a senior police officer said. (Photo: Twitter/@mguigui7)

Meghalaya’s most wanted militant shot dead in an encounter

The encounter of Sohan D Shira, who carried a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, came after NCP candidate Sangma was killed in an IED attack.

24 Feb 2018 3:28 PM

Since mid-January, terrorists have stormed a luxury hotel, bombed a crowded street and raided a military compound. (Representational Image)

At least 23 killed in multiple suicide bombings, attacks in Kabul

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the latest attack in Kabul.

24 Feb 2018 3:17 PM

Abhishek Manu Singhvi had earlier refuted the allegations made against his family and described the I-T action as "harassment" being meted out to him as he belonged to an opposition political party. (Photo: PTI)

After Abhishek Singhvi’s ‘harassment’ charges, wife submits response to I-T dept

Officials said an authorised representative of Anita Singhvi submitted her response to the tax department on Friday.

24 Feb 2018 3:13 PM

Kerala government will provide Rs 10 lakh to the family of the tribal youth. (Photo: YouTube/Screengrab)

Postmortem of Kerala tribal man confirms death due to torture

Sixteen people have been arrested and charged with sections of murder.

24 Feb 2018 3:03 PM

Marketmen said fading demand from local jewellers and retailers in view of ending wedding season too put pressure on prices.

Gold loses its sheen, slips by Rs 345 per 10 grams during the week

In worldwide trade, gold settled lower, logging its worst weekly decline so far this year.

24 Feb 2018 2:58 PM

Salman Khan is currently shooting for 'Race 3.'

Salman Khan reveals why he hasn't married till now and you’ll surely not believe it

The superstar threw some light on the decades-long question once again, and it is not something you'd expect.

24 Feb 2018 2:40 PM

The agency has also summoned Modi, Ami and Modi's uncle and Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choski for questioning in the case on February 26. (Photo: Nirav Modi website)

PNB fraud case: ED attaches 21 properties of Nirav Modi worth Rs 523 cr

With the latest action, the total assets seized by the ED in this case are now over Rs 6,393 crore, officials claimed.

24 Feb 2018 2:32 PM

The benefit of iSIM will be tremendous — manufacturers can get more space inside smartphone bodies for useful stuff. (Representative Image)

ARm introduces Integrated SIM cards for IoT devices

ARM has unveiled its iSIM (Integrated SIM cards) to reduce space requirements on IoT devices.

24 Feb 2018 2:24 PM

'We also give these as wedding gift to girls who don't have the capacity to build toilets, and have given it to 25 girls till now,' Mane told ANI. (Photo:ANI)

Pune man builds toilets out of thermocol , can be made in 2 hrs with cement coating

Ramdas Mane's company makes toilets out of thermocol with cement coating, in two hours.

24 Feb 2018 1:57 PM

As early as the mid-30s, women start to experience declines in fertility, increased rates of miscarriage and birth defects. (Photo: Pixabay)

New drug may extend women's fertility by six years

The researchers used a microscopic worm, Caenorhabditis elegans (C elegans), to study longevity.