Technology, Mobiles tabs, 25th Dec 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 25 Dec 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 25 Dec 2017

Hegde, a five-time Lok Sabha member from Uttara Kannada, is no stranger to controversies. (Photo: PTI)

We will change the Constitution: Union minister Ananth Kumar Hegde

Case was registered against Hedge for allegedly using derogatory language against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah at Kittur in Belagavi district.

25 Dec 2017 9:05 PM

Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan wrap up second schedule of Kedarnath

'Kedarnath', releasing in June 2018, will be Abhishek and Sushant's second film together after 'Kai Po Che' (2013).

25 Dec 2017 8:49 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi will be attending the oath-taking ceremony of the new BJP government in Gujarat. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

Nitish, Sushil Kumar Modi to attend Vijay Rupani’s oath-taking ceremony tomorrow

The BJP retained power in Gujarat for the sixth consecutive term by winning the recently-held Assembly polls.

25 Dec 2017 8:43 PM

Being part of social groups that promote healthy habits also makes a difference (Photo: AFP)

Nine things that can help you live longer

Prioritising a diet that is rich in plant-based products. Meat, fish and dairy products are consumed in lower amounts.

25 Dec 2017 8:32 PM

In Kolkata, people preferred to order biryanis and fried rice for their meals and kachoris for breakfast and snacks (Photo: Pexels)

Chicken biryani was the most ordered dish in the past year

Although pizza was the most searched dish on its platform, it did not find a place in the the top five list.

25 Dec 2017 8:22 PM

Taimur celebrates Christmas 2017 with the Kapoors.

Taimur celebrates Christmas with swag, steals Ranbir’s limelight

Taimur recently crossed over 100 fanclubs on Twitter, becoming the star kid in the making at just the age of 1.

25 Dec 2017 8:13 PM

For Tulshidas Pawar, the treatment meted out to his friend Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother and wife by the Pakistan authorities was ‘unacceptable’. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Glass wall at meeting unacceptable, Pak should've let mother hug her son: Jadhav’s friend

‘Can you imagine what a mother, who last saw her son two years ago, must have felt when allowed to meet him from across a glass,' he asked.

25 Dec 2017 7:49 PM

Conspiracy theories and rumours about major events in history continue to be dispelled almost as quickly as they start doing the rounds (Photo: AFP)

Year ender 2017: Mysterious events that stunned people across the globe

Every passing year brings its own share of events and stories which add to the list of elusive cases that have left people wondering.

25 Dec 2017 7:34 PM

Katrina rehearsing action in 'Tiger Zinda Hai'.

Loved Katrina’s action in Tiger Zinda Hai? Then you have to watch the making of it

Taking a 360 degree turn from her glam side, Katrina Kaif fights like a man in the film.

25 Dec 2017 7:33 PM

'Jadhav is the face of Indian terrorism in Pakistan' but still his family was allowed to meet on humanitarian and Islamic grounds, Faisal claimed. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kulbhushan Jadhav's meeting with wife, mother ‘not last’, says Pakistan

Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death for 'espionage' by Pakistan military, met his mother Avanti and wife Chetankul on Monday.

25 Dec 2017 7:31 PM

The Mi Max 3 might draw its power from 5500mAh battery, which is bigger than the 5300mAh battery on the Mi Max 2. (Representational Image)

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 to flaunt 7-inch 18:9 display, 5500mAh battery and more

A report claims that Xiaomi has already started working on the Mi Max 3 and the smartphone is expected to get major upgrades.

25 Dec 2017 7:05 PM

The popular messaging service will stop working on devices that run Windows Phone 8.0, BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10 from December 31 this year.

WhatsApp to stop working on two major platforms on Dec 31

New Year’s eve will bring some bad news for WhatsApp users on two major mobile platforms.

25 Dec 2017 6:24 PM

In September 2017, Gambhir had made a strong rebuttal by calling Pakistan a 'terroristan' at UN General Assembly. (photo: ANI | Twitter)

Eenam Gambhir, who called Pak ‘terroristan’, robbed of phone in Delhi

According to police officials, the accused snatched the phone from her on the pretext of asking for directions.

25 Dec 2017 6:04 PM

The researchers were surprised that it was so hard to get entitled individuals to follow instructions.

Why entitled people are less likely to follow rules

Researchers conducted a series of studies, first to see who was more likely to avoid following instructions in a word search.

25 Dec 2017 5:47 PM

To form snowflakes, moisture high in the atmosphere is frozen by clinging to particles that may include dust specks or soot.

Science Says: Are poinsettias poisonous? Some holiday truths

Are snowflakes really pure as the driven snow? Here’s what science says about some of them.

25 Dec 2017 5:37 PM

The data revealed that despite major data leaks, users continue to apply weal passwords that can be easily guessed.

Worst Passwords of 2017

Reports sugest that hackers are using common terms from pop culture or sports to break into online accounts.

25 Dec 2017 5:00 PM

This is the first meeting between Kulbhushan, who was convicted of espionage, and his family since his arrest on March 3, 2016. (Photo: ANI | twitter)

Kulbhushan Jadhav thanks Pak govt for meeting with wife, mother

The meeting, which took place at the MOFA's Agha Shahi Block, started around 1:35 pm and lasted around 30 minutes.

25 Dec 2017 4:49 PM

'Saaho' will be Shraddha Kapoor's first film in South and Prabhas' first Bollywood project as it will be shot in three languages.

Shraddha's role in 'Saaho' adds weight to the story: Prabhas

The South actor, who will be working with a Bollywood star for the first time, said Shraddha is the "best choice" for the role.

25 Dec 2017 4:34 PM

Prime Minister Modi, along with Adityanath, also travelled on a patch of the new route - from Noida to the Okhla Bird Sanctuary station. ( Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Modi, Yogi praise development of railway, road after flagging off Delhi Metro

Addressing the gathering in Noida, PM Modi said the just-inaugurated metro line was not only for present, but also for future generations.

25 Dec 2017 4:32 PM

The tools used to make the card are being used to develop cutting-edge techniques for understanding materials on a tiny scale. (Photo: Youtube/National Physical Laboratory)

Behold! the smallest Christmas card

Scientists have created the world’s smallest Christmas card that could fit over 200 million cards in a single postage stamp.

25 Dec 2017 3:42 PM

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