Technology, Mobiles tabs, 27th May 2018, News & Stories from India

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SRH's bowling attack could not find a way to stop the big Australian in the 2018 IPL final. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2018 Final: Watson fires CSK to third title with 8-wicket win over SRH

Score after 18.3 overs, CSK 181-2: Watson 117(57), Rayudu 16(19); Rashid Khan 4-1-24-0, S Kaul 3-0-43-0

27 May 2018 5:40 PM

Screenshots from the video. (Photo: Instagram)

Caught on camera: Janhvi Kapoor mobbed, touched inappropriately in crowd

If one remembers, Sushmita Sen recently revealed how a 15-year-old molested her at an awards show, and she fought back.

27 May 2018 5:39 PM

Ireland's Indian-origin Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who campaigned in favour of liberalisation, said it was "a historic day for Ireland," and that a "quiet revolution" had taken place. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Savita's grieving father thanks Irish voters for overturning abortion ban

In referendum held on Friday, results announced on Saturday night, Irish people voted to overturn abortion ban by 66.4 pc to 33.6 pc.

27 May 2018 5:35 PM

The US military has a long-standing position that its operations are carried out throughout the world, including in areas claimed by allies, and that they are separate from political considerations. (Photo: AFP/ Representational)

Two US warships sail near South China Sea islands claimed by Beijing

The operation was the latest attempt to counter what US sees as Beijing's efforts to limit freedom of navigation in the strategic waters.

27 May 2018 5:33 PM

Gadgets these days come loaded with microphones and cameras. They are all vulnerable to hacking or programming errors, and there's nothing consumers can do to eliminate the risks short of unplugging entirely. (Representational image)

Smart' gadgets: Ways to minimise privacy and security risks

There are ways to minimise the odds that gadgets will serve up unpleasant privacy surprises.

27 May 2018 5:23 PM

Dairy co-operative Amul is aiming to grow at 20 per cent this financial year, to touch a group turnover of close to Rs 50,000 crore.

Amul eyes nearly Rs 50,000 crore group turnover in FY19

The co-operative has also recently tied up with the government and lenders, under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana.

27 May 2018 5:20 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

New tech can help patients with deadly lung disease

Here is what a new study has found.

27 May 2018 5:17 PM

Residents of the Alongo village use a boat to transport the different Zangbeto ahead of a ceremony for the guardian of the night Zangbeto a traditional voodoo of the Yoruba religion, in the village of Alongo on May 14, 2018.(Photo: AFP)

Zangbeto: Voodoo saviour of Benin's mangroves

The nightwatchman drifts along the shoreline in torrential rain to the rhythm of traditional chanting.

27 May 2018 5:08 PM

The poll panel statement, which may prove to be controversial, came while deciding the appeal of an RTI applicant seeking to know donations collected by six national parties who were brought under the ambit of the transparency law by the CIC in June 2013. (Photo: Representational | File)

Political parties out of the purview of RTI: Election Commission

Vihar Dhurve had sought to know through RTI the details of donations collected by national parties through newly introduced electoral bonds.

27 May 2018 5:04 PM

RBI Governor Urjit Patel will appear before a parliamentary panel on June 12, of which former prime minister Manmohan Singh is a member, to brief them about banking frauds and mounting non-performing assets (NPAs).

RBI governor to brief parliamentary panel on mounting NPAs

Patel will talk about the conditions of nationalised banks in view of rising NPAs and the future course of action to tackle bank frauds.

27 May 2018 5:02 PM

Happy birthday AbRam: Gauri calls him gorgeous and we can’t help agreeing!

The very adorable AbRam Khan, the youngest son to Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan, has turned 5 today.

27 May 2018 4:54 PM

Oomen Chandy has been appointed as AICC general secretary, in-charge of Andhra Pradesh with immediate effect, replacing Digvijaya Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Oomen Chandy replaces Digvijaya Singh as AICC in-charge of Andhra

Gaurav Gogoi has also been appointed as the party’s in-charge of West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, replacing C P Joshi.

27 May 2018 4:53 PM

New technique to combat cancer developed

Here is what researchers have discovered.

27 May 2018 4:51 PM

German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz on Sunday reached cumulative production of one lakh cars in India with the rolling out of an E-Class sedan from its Chakan plant near Pune.

Mercedes clocks production of 1 lakh cars in India

The company, which began its journey in India 24 years ago said the next production milestone will be achieved sooner.

27 May 2018 4:45 PM

Patel had recently said that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) did not have adequate powers to deal with public sector banks. (Photo: File)

RBI Governor to brief parliamentary panel on mounting bad debts

Patel will talk about the conditions of nationalised banks in view of rising NPAs and the future course of action to tackle bank frauds.

27 May 2018 4:42 PM

The official said both Russia and India are likely to announce the deal before an annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in October. (Photo: AP)

Amid risk of US sanction, India, Russia conclude advanced missile deal

'The negotiations for the missile deal have been concluded. The financial component has been finalised,' official said.

27 May 2018 4:31 PM

The CIC in its order had directed DoPT to disclose whether the name of Khemka, an IAS officer of 1991 batch of the Haryana state cadre, was placed before the Civil Services Board (CSB) for deputation as joint secretary to Government of India . (Photo: File/PTI)

Centre moves Delhi HC agianst CIC order on Khemka's deputation

The Centre asked Delhi HC whether IAS officer Ashok Khemka was considered for the post of joint secretary in the Centre.

27 May 2018 4:21 PM

Air India Express, mostly connecting Gulf countries and Singapore, has an average cost of USD 0.08 per km and IndiGo USD 0.10 per km. (Photo: File)

IndiGo, Air India Express among world's 5 cheapest airlines

The report compared 200 major airlines across continents by the average price per kilometer with Air Asia X taking the pole position.

27 May 2018 4:20 PM

'The two were taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead,' police said. (photo: Representational)

Rajasthan: Man, nephew buried alive under sand mound in Kota

The incident occurred on Saturday evening when Shyam Kahar and Shivraj Kahar (16) were sitting in a forest under the shadow of a sand mound.

27 May 2018 4:15 PM

(Left) Screegrab from Deepika Padukone’s video with Anil Kapoor, (right) Sonam K Ahuja and Anand S Ahuja

Despite ‘rift’, Deepika was invited for Sonam’s wedding, goofs up in video with Anil

A video of Deepika with Sonam’s father Anil Kapoor is going viral, finally revealing that she was invited for the wedding.

27 May 2018 4:14 PM

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