Technology, Mobiles tabs, 28th Jan 2020, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 28 Jan 2020

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 28 Jan 2020

Asad Hussain on his journey of becoming India's youngest fitness coach

Asad has coached over 500 people over the last 10 years from business tycoons to hardcore sports enthusiasts.

28 Jan 2020 11:58 PM

Journalists at the Government Media Facilitation Centre in Srinagar. (PTI Photo)

Kashmir journalists protest denial of internet services

Kashmir Press Club: The Supreme Court has held access to internet as a constitutional right

28 Jan 2020 9:40 PM

Women of the Bodo community dance during a welcome ceremony for their leaders who returned home after signing the Bodo Peace Accord 2020 between the National Democratic Front of Bodoland, the Assam government and the Central government in Delhi on Monday. (PTI Photo)

Deal with Bodos done, Assam minister sends some love to Paresh Baruah

Centre’s arms open if militant faction of Ulfa(I) comes to the table to talk peace, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

28 Jan 2020 8:12 PM

People wearing face masks walk down a deserted street in Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. China's death toll from a new viral disease that is causing mounting global concern rose by 25 to at least 106 on Tuesday. (AP)

India poised to send evac plane to Wuhan, Air-India jumbo ready to fly

No Indian student found to be affected by this virus. Parents need not worry: foreign minister Jaishankar

28 Jan 2020 5:38 PM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee paints during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) at an art camp in Kolkata, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Mamata turns painter to protest against CAA, NRC

And the paintings will travel to various galleries around the country

28 Jan 2020 4:52 PM

JNU scholar Sharjeel Imam arrested in Bihar for making inflammatory speech

He faces sedition charges for a speech about cutting off the Northeast from the rest of India

28 Jan 2020 4:25 PM

Nirbhaya rape case convict Mukesh Kumar Singh

Supreme Court reserves verdict on Nirbhaya convict’s plea for Wednesday

In last-ditch bid, convict Mukesh Kumar argues President was not given all the relevant material to decide on his mercy petition

28 Jan 2020 3:59 PM

A ship sails along the Yangtze in Wuhan, China's central Hubei province on January 28, 2020, amid a deadly virus outbreak which began in the city. (AFP)

Why the world is frightened: Half of Wuhan’s population of 11 million are migrants

It’s an industrial hub on the Yangtze with a reputation for having a tough-guy spirit

28 Jan 2020 2:30 PM

Aerial view of Wuhan in China's central Hubei province, which is the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. (AFP)

Death spreads to Beijing, coronavirus toll rises to 106

24 more fatalities reported in Hubei province, ground zero of the outbreak

28 Jan 2020 1:45 PM

The largest mortgage lender will install a dedicated team understanding the startup ecosystem to do the investments, he said.

HDFC plans to invest Rs 100 cr per yr in tech startups: Parekh

The company will be creating a an in-house team at the headquarters to take charge of investments.

28 Jan 2020 1:05 PM

The fundraising campaign will run over a week where people can donate a minimum of one cup.

Mrida Group to undertake health and hygiene workshops for rural women

Mrida to conduct workshops across villages in Bareilly, Sultanpur and Bokaro.

28 Jan 2020 1:02 PM

This Jan. 27, 2020, photo provided by Dr. Khamis Hassan Bakari of Tanzania, shows an empty street in Wuhan, China. Bakari is among more than 4,000 African students in the Chinese city of 11 million people, and has been sending updates on social media about the outbreak of a new virus to the more than 400 other Tanzanian students in Wuhan, as China’s astonishing lockdown of more than 30 million people continues. (AP)

Air-India jumbo kept ready as countries prepare to pull nationals out of Wuhan

U.S., Japan, Germany among several nations waiting to operate rescue flight

28 Jan 2020 12:59 PM

The findings also reveal some interesting insights on how emails affect employee productivity. (Photo: Pixabay)

60 per cent millennials say unread emails make them anxious: survey

The first app that they check on their phone upon waking up, 59 pc chose WhatsApp, 29 pc mentioned social media apps.

28 Jan 2020 12:58 PM

Steel-to-autos conglomerate Tata Group, widely viewed as a potential suitor for Air India. (Photo: File)

India renews push to sell Air India, puts entire stake on the block

The government in 2018 here tried to sell 76 per cent of Air India and offload about USD 5.1 billion of its debt.

28 Jan 2020 12:46 PM

Asia produced 1,341.6 MT of crude steel in 2019, an increase of 5.7 per cent compared to 2018.

India's crude steel output rises 1.8 pc to 111.2 MT in 2019: report

The country's crude steel production was at 109.3 MT in 2018, the global body said in its latest report.

28 Jan 2020 11:58 AM

Brent crude LCOc1 was down 37 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to USD 58.95.

Oil falls for sixth day as China virus raises global growth, demand concerns

Oil investors are concerned travel advisories, other restrictions and any sizable impact on growth.

28 Jan 2020 11:41 AM

Applications of eligible candidates in prescribed proforma along with attested copies of annual confidential report for the last five years.

Finance Ministry invites applications for new Sebi chief

In the past, the government has given extension to U K Sinha for three years, making him the second longest-serving chief of Sebi.

28 Jan 2020 11:33 AM

The Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo will be launched on February 6 at Auto Expo 2020, the company said.

Mercedes Benz to launch V-Class Marco Polo camper at Auto Expo

The V-Class Marco Polo camper will come packed with a whole host of living space concepts.

28 Jan 2020 11:29 AM

The airline is in the process of replacing the engines in its affected fleet of over 100 planes.

IndiGo cuts capacity growth forecast for second straight quarter

Interglobe said it expects the unit maintenance cost at IndiGo to improve starting fiscal 2021.

28 Jan 2020 11:26 AM

itel emerges as number 1 smartphone brand in 2019 under 5K in offline channel

itel smartphone retained number 1 spot for two consecutive quarters.

28 Jan 2020 9:18 AM

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