Technology, Mobiles tabs, 24th Nov 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 24 Nov 2017

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Always wear the riding gear, no matter what the distance and avoid driving rashly, say bikers Rawat and Murlidharan.

Swapping stories on love for bikes, riders who overcame odds speak

Seasoned bikers Vinod Rawat and Dilip Murlidharan talk about overcoming odds to ride, India Bike Week and give tips to young enthusiasts.

24 Nov 2017 1:41 PM

Uber Technologies will partner with automaker Mahindra and Mahindra to add electric vehicles on its platform in India. (Photo: AFP)

Uber to partner with Mahindra for electric vehicles in India

Uber will deploy hundreds of electric vehicles including Mahindra’s e2o hatchback in Delhi and Hyderabad for now.

24 Nov 2017 1:30 PM

Jamil had denied the charge of preparing acts of terror and claimed that he was hearing voices and wanted to go to Syria to be exorcised of the "jinns" that were plaguing him. (Photo: File/Representational)

Pakistani-born man sentenced to jail for planning attacks in UK

He became obsessed with the idea of martyrdom after surfing the internet for execution videos and ISIS propaganda, his trial was told.

24 Nov 2017 1:28 PM

A three-judge bench warned Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy that it may send him to jail again following SEBI's submission that there was confusion with regard to the ownership of some properties. (Photo: File/PTI)

SC nod to auction of Sahara's prized Aamby Valley properties

Two Bombay HC judges are to facilitate the auction and the Official Liquidator is directed not to allow obstruction in the process.

24 Nov 2017 1:27 PM

The body was hanging 200 meters above the ground at Jaipur's Nahargarh fort. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Not just effigies: Body found hanging at Jaipur fort in protest of 'Padmavati'

The body has been identified as that of 40 year old local Chetan Saini.

24 Nov 2017 1:23 PM

A mock bidding session would also be conducted on that day to check the system's performance.

BSE to auction investment limits for Rs 4,000 crore govt bonds

Auction will be conducted on BSE's ebidxchange platform after the close of market hours.

24 Nov 2017 1:15 PM

Trump told deployed military members via a video conference that they’ve achieved more progress in Afghanistan and against the Islamic State group under his watch than had been made in years of the previous administration. (Photo: AP)

Trump credits troop, himself for military progress on Thanksgiving

Throughout the day Trump boasted about the economy’s performance since he took office.

24 Nov 2017 12:52 PM

The original Pixel was the first premium phone from Google.

Original Pixel phones getting update to new features

with Google rolling out an update to its Pixel launcher, which brings the older Pixels on par with newer devices

24 Nov 2017 12:51 PM

To capture their expedition Phil, a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, sketched some of their most treasured memories, from a Russian Orthodox Mass to the Hong Kong races.

Elderly couple travels around the world, in public transport

Phil and Emma Whiting spent three weeks abroad 16 trains as they travelled through Europe, across Russia, Mongolia and eventually China.

24 Nov 2017 12:46 PM

MP edu officer to get show-cause notice for issuing circular banning Padmavati song

The collector said the DEO is also being served a show cause notice to explain his action, within three days.

24 Nov 2017 12:43 PM

Twinkle Khanna and a still from 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.'

I made your life: Twinkle told Rani after rejecting Karan's Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

In a recent interview, Akshay Kumar revealed how he pulls his wife Twinkle's leg over her poor choice of films.

24 Nov 2017 12:33 PM

A senior CISF official said that there is a potential threat to security of Hardik Patel. (Photo: File)

Centre grants 'Y' category of armed VIP security to Hardik Patel

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has been entrusted with the task of safeguarding the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader.

24 Nov 2017 12:26 PM

Study examined Icelandic volcanic ash preserved in peat deposits and lake sediments and identified a period of significantly reduced volcanic activity between 5,500 and 4,500 years ago. (Photo: Pixabay-for representational purpose only)

Climate change could increase volcano eruptions, says study

Study finds that there was less volcanic activity in Iceland when glacier cover was more extensive.

24 Nov 2017 12:24 PM

The stock was trading 0.25 per cent up at Rs 1,193 on the BSE on Friday.

Siemens Q4 net profit plunges 75 per cent to Rs 624 crore

Company announced a dividend of Rs 7 per share for the year to September 2017.

24 Nov 2017 12:20 PM

Microsoft is infact actively promoting its apps and services on other platforms as well as selling certain Android flagship devices from its stores. (Representative Image)

Microsoft possibly working on a new portable device

An interview with The Verge hints at Microsoft possibly coming out with a revolutionary device.

24 Nov 2017 12:11 PM

Moscow stepped into Syria's multi-front war in September 2015, sending planes to back the Assad regime and turning the military situation around in his favour. (Photo: AP)

Russia to reduce military presence in Syria

Putin this week hosted a round of diplomacy meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as well as the leaders of Turkey and Iran.

24 Nov 2017 12:09 PM

Robinho and five friends made the young woman drink ‘to the point of making her unconscious and unable to resist.’ They were then said to have engaged in ‘sexual intercourse multiple times in a row’ with her. (Photo: AFP)

Made woman unconscious, had sex multiple times: Robinho gets 9 yrs for gang rape

Robinho has denied the charges and can appeal the decision.

24 Nov 2017 11:46 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: AP)

No proposal to withdraw cheque book facility: Finance Ministry

Post demonetisation, govt has been pushing digital transaction with an aim to move towards less cash society.

24 Nov 2017 11:41 AM

All ARCs with at least half of the directors, including independent directors, are also exempted from the 26 per cent shareholding cap in the borrower firm. (Photo: AFP)

RBI relaxes 26 per cent debt-equity conversion cap for ARCs

Central bank also asked the boards of ARCs to frame a policy for converting debt into equity.

24 Nov 2017 11:30 AM

The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) met in the Parliament on Friday morning to finalise the schedule and agenda of the Winter Session. (Photo: PTI)

Winter Session of Parliament slated for Dec 15 to Jan 5

The Winter Session of the Parliament will begin a day after the second phase of voting for the Gujarat Assembly elections.

24 Nov 2017 11:24 AM

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