Technology, Mobiles tabs, 26th Oct 2019, News & Stories from India

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Seeking free access of foreign journalists and congressmen to Kashmir, six American lawmakers have written to Indian Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla, claiming that the picture portrayed by India in the Valley is different from the one being told to them by their constituents. (Photo: File)

US lawmakers seek access of foreign scribe, congressmen to Kashmir, writes to Indian envoy

They also asked the Indian envoy to lay out the reasons that foreign journalists are still not allowed inside Jammu and Kashmir.

26 Oct 2019 12:05 PM

'I would like to draw your kind attention towards the fact that Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev inspired an entire generation of patriots by their unrelenting resistance to British Imperialism and later their supreme sacrifice on the 23rd of March, 1931,' Manish Tewari said. (Photo: File)

Manish Tewari urges PM Modi to confer Bharat Ratna to Bhagat Singh, others

Earlier, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi also vouched to confer Bharat Ratna of the patriots.

26 Oct 2019 11:59 AM

Mohammad Azharuddin, who was Sourav Ganguly's first international captain, is happy to see him grow in his role as an administrator. (Photo: DC File Photo)

Mohammad Azharuddin is happy for newly-elected BCCI President Sourav Ganguly

The Hyderabad Cricket Association president is happy that skipper Virat Kohli is also on the same page with the BCCI president.

26 Oct 2019 11:57 AM

According to data released by civic bodies, every year about 50 tonnes of excess waste is collected in comparison to normal days on the very next day of Diwali. (Representational IMage)

This Diwali, let’s spread love and happiness and not plastic

Every year more than 800 tons of plastic waste is collected on the day after Diwali.

26 Oct 2019 11:56 AM

A Hong Kong court has banned people from publishing a wide range of personal details about police officers and their families, including photos, in a bid to halt "doxxing" by pro-democracy protesters. (Photo: AFP)

Hong Kong court bans publishing police details, including photos

Earlier this month the city's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam used a colonial-era emergency law to ban protesters from wearing face masks.

26 Oct 2019 11:56 AM

This chemical, Opabactin, is also known as "OP," which is gamer slang for "overpowered," referring to the best character or weapon in a game."

Here's how plants can remain green throughout the year

It mimics abscisic acid, or ABA, the natural hormone produced by plants in response to drought stress.

26 Oct 2019 11:53 AM

Zuckerberg said Facebook did not want to stifle political expression, by fact-checking advertisements from politicians.

Facebook ad policy challenged by false claim Republican Graham backs Green New Deal

Facebook Inc has come under fire in recent weeks over its decision to not fact-check ads run by politicians.

26 Oct 2019 11:49 AM

To combat the menace of air pollution, the Arvind Kejriwal-led government in Delhi has announced the implementation of the Odd-Even scheme from November 4 to 15, 2019. (Representational Image)

Delhi chokes again day ahead of Diwali, likely to worsen tomorrow

At 10 am on Saturday, the overall air quality of Delhi was docking at 305, said SAFAR.

26 Oct 2019 11:48 AM

Atletico de Kolkata got off to a flying start at home, banging in five goals past debutants Hyderabad FC in their Indian Super League clash at the Saltlake Stadium. (Photo: PTI)

ISL 2019-20: Atletico de Kolkata pile misery of dubutants Hyderabad FC

ATK probably sealed the deal in the first 45 minutes itself taking a 3-0 lead with David Williams scoring a brace in the first-half itself.

26 Oct 2019 11:36 AM

Speaking to media, Anil Simaniya CO, Civil Lines said, "The boy's name is Faizad, he was having a love affair with the accused girl for the last six months. Since last month, he had been ignoring the girl and that is why she attacked him with acid." (Photo: ANI)

Aligarh: Girl throws acid on boy after he refuses to marry her, says police

'We have registered an FIR under section 326 A and arrested the accused girl,' a police official said.

26 Oct 2019 11:34 AM

Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least seven people dead and added damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials said Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Torrential rains, landslides kill 10 in Japan, 3 reported missing

Two weeks ago, Typhoon Hagibis caused widespread flooding and left more than 80 people dead or presumed dead across Japan.

26 Oct 2019 11:31 AM

Scientists this week launched a campaign called 'Top up the eagle's mobile'. (Photo: AFP)

Russian scientists forced to start crowd funding campaign

Roaming Russian eagles leave scientists broke.

26 Oct 2019 11:27 AM

VVS Laxman said Sourav Ganguly has always performed better under pressures and hopes he will deliver as an administrator. (Photo: AFP)

VVS Laxman has a special request for newly-elcted BCCI President Sourav Ganguly

For the past few years NCA, which was supposed to be the feeder line of Indian cricket, has actually become a rehabilitation centre.

26 Oct 2019 11:23 AM

Sourav Ganguly had a meeting with Virat Kohli in Mumbai on Thursday where the idea was floated. (Photo: AFP)

Sourav Ganguly says that Virat Kohli has agreed to play Day/Night Tests

The former India captain had been a vocal advocate of pink-ball Test in order to bring back the spectators to the stadium.

26 Oct 2019 11:13 AM

The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance won an absolute majority in the Maharashtra assembly polls with the former emerging as the single largest party in the state with 105 seats. Shiv Sena, on the other hand, bagged 56 seats in the elections. (Photo: FIle)

Uddhav Thackeray to chair meeting with Shiv Sena MLAs today

Earlier this week Thackeray raised questions over whether the BJP or his party will get the chief minister's seat in the state.

26 Oct 2019 11:10 AM

Organizations are increasingly hosting hackathons in college campuses to lend an innovative edge to their recruitment process.

How companies are using hackathons to hire, train, and engage right talent

A hackathon is a positive competition where you are bringing groups together to collaborate, innovate, and strategize.

26 Oct 2019 11:10 AM

About 6,000 kg of gold worth Rs 2,500 crore was estimated to have been sold till evening on Dhanteras day.

Dhanteras loses sheen to slowdown; pre-Diwali Gold, Silver sales down by 40 pc

As per an estimate, there was a decline of business from 35 to 40 per cent which is a cause of major worry for the traders.

26 Oct 2019 11:09 AM

The urban poor lack access to resources and are unable to buy these luxuries. (Photo: ANI)

Ward off negative energy this Diwali

Diwali 2019: This festive season declutter your home for a 'cause'.

26 Oct 2019 11:08 AM

Details of the alleged incident of sexual harassment by former Union minister MJ Akbar, when he was a journalist, against another journalist, Priya Ramani, were "so bizarre" and "inappropriate" that it created a lasting image, Ms Ramani's friend, in whom she had confided about her experience, told a Delhi court on Friday. (Photo: File)

MJ Akbar's lawyer calls Priya Ramani's friend ‘a third ghost’

Recording of her testimony remained inconclusive and will be continued on November 6.

26 Oct 2019 11:07 AM

Some of the prominent teams playing I-League are defending champions Chennai City, Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan, East Bengal along with Real Kashmir FC. (Photo: Twitter)

November 30 decided as the start date for I-League

The decision was taken at a meeting of the League Committee on Friday.

26 Oct 2019 11:04 AM

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