Technology, Mobiles tabs, 28th Feb 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 28 Feb 2019

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 28 Feb 2019

Singapore Airlines confirmed that a customer had found what seemed to be 'a foreign object in their meal'. (Photo: AFP)

Man chomps on a 'molar' in an airline meal

The flight attendant adamantly insisted that she needed to take the object away for testing and that it was a small rock.

28 Feb 2019 9:30 PM

'Social media and our social media volunteers will have a big contribution to the 2019 Lok Sabha election,' said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File/PTI)

'Be cautious of Opposition's attempt to spread fake news over social media': Modi

PM also urged people to not get influenced by fake news being spread over social media by enemy countries.

28 Feb 2019 9:06 PM

Cardinal Pell is the most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex crimes. (Photo: AFP)

Pell’s conviction casts a shadow over the Church

Tainted cardinal George Pell's conviction casts doubt on the victim redressal scheme he created.

28 Feb 2019 8:38 PM

Firefighters work to keep flames from spreading through the Shadowbrook apartment complex as a wildfire burns through Paradise, California, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Have you heard about ‘climate gentrification’?

As humans struggle to achieve environmental sustainability, a recent study discovers that gentrification will also be influenced by climate.

28 Feb 2019 8:32 PM

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said he spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi over the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, underlining that Germany is 'very concerned about the current state of affairs'. (Photo: ANI)

Combat terror outfits operating in your soil: Germany to Pakistan

The perpetrators behind Pulwama terror attack in Kashmir should not 'walk free' and be brought to justice, said German Foreign Minister.

28 Feb 2019 8:18 PM

'Pakistan has targeted our military installations. They have escalated matters. If they provoke us any further, we are prepared for exigencies, said Major general Surendra Singh Mahal. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

As long as Pak harbours terrorists, we will target their terror camps: Army

The briefing was postponed by 2 hrs after Pak PM announced that he would free captured pilot Abhinandan tomorrow as a ‘gesture of peace’.

28 Feb 2019 7:46 PM

'Abhinandan', 'Balakot', 'Pulwama' in demand; Producers fight to register movie title

According to a report in Huffingpost, the names on top of the lists are 'Balakot', Pulwama, Abhinandan - the pilot captured by Pakistan.

28 Feb 2019 6:24 PM

This is the seventh consecutive day that Pakistan has targeted forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC). (Representational Image)

Woman killed, jawan injured as Pak shells 6 sectors in Poonch, Rajouri

The authorities have ordered temporary closure of educational institutions located within five kilometres of the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch.

28 Feb 2019 6:18 PM

Airtel's consolidated net debt stood at Rs 1.06 lakh crore as compared to Rs 1.13 lakh crore in the previous quarter. (Photo: File)

Bharti Airtel board approves Rs 32,000 crore fund raising plans via right issue, bond

The mega fund-raising plans outlined by Bharti Airtel comes just days after Vodafone and Aditya Birla Group.

28 Feb 2019 6:05 PM

Sebi wants govt rethink on RBI representation on its board

Officials said Sebi first proposed to the Ministry of Finance to amend the relevant provisions in the Sebi Act.

28 Feb 2019 5:51 PM

AgustaWestland had invoked the arbitration clause in the contract for supplying 12 VVIP choppers to the Indian Air Force after the deal was scrapped in 2014. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

VVIP chopper deal: AgustaWestland tells Delhi HC it will withdraw arbitration

AgustaWestland said it will pursue the remedy available under the law by filing a civil suit in India.

28 Feb 2019 5:51 PM

The coupon for retail investors are in the range of 9.10-9.35 per cent, while for institutional investors it is 9-9.20 per cent. (Photo: Twitter)

L&T Finance to raise up to Rs 1,500 cr via NCDs

In the first tranche, it is offering three bonds maturing in 36, 60 and 120 months.

28 Feb 2019 5:42 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: ANI)

You don't get away by not paying back to banks: Jaitley

Reforms in the banking sector are necessary to make public sector banks compete with private banks, says FM

28 Feb 2019 5:38 PM

Natural gas, fertilisers and steel output grew by 6.2 per cent, 10.5 per cent and 8.2 per cent respectively in the month under review.

Core sectors' growth slows down to 1.8 per cent in January

Eight sectors recorded a growth rate of 4.5 per cent against 4.1 per cent in the same period of the previous fiscal.

28 Feb 2019 5:32 PM

PNB with a score of 78.4 out of 100 has been ranked first in the EASE. (Photo: File)

Fraud-hit PNB ranks highest in implementation of 'reforms agenda' in 2018: Study

The bank's net profit rose 7.12 per cent to Rs 247 crore in the three months to December 2018.

28 Feb 2019 5:32 PM

The fund will be operational for eight years and will be in the investment mode for next four years. (Photo: File)

Kotak ties up with ADIA for USD 600 mn distressed assets fund

ADIA has committed USD 500 million for the special situations fund, while Kotak will invest the remaining.

28 Feb 2019 5:21 PM

GST reforms to boost realty demand: developers

To boost demand in the real estate sector, the GST Council in its recently held meeting, slashed tax rates for under-construction flats.

28 Feb 2019 5:02 PM

Following an allegation of a doctor being physically assaulted by patient's relatives, junior doctors of Gandhi Hospital here continued their protest on Thursday over the safety and security of the doctors. (Photo: ANI)

Doctors continue protest over physical assaults in TN; urges protection

The doctors of TN boycotted their services after a patient's relative physically assaulted a junior doctor when the patient did not recover.

28 Feb 2019 4:51 PM

The child rights activist also appealed to spiritual leaders, media, the youth of both the countries to work with their governments in restoring peace. (Photo: File)

Work together to uproot terrorism: Satyarthi urges Modi, Imran

Satyarthi urged PM Modi and PM Khan to create an atmosphere of trust and transparency, and work together to uproot terrorism.

28 Feb 2019 4:50 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said Wednesday evening that the pilot would be released as a peace gesture. (Photo: File)

Pak will free pilot tomorrow after India pressure on unconditional release

'As a peace gesture, Wing Commander Abhinandan will be released tomorrow,' said Pak PM Imran Khan said.

28 Feb 2019 4:48 PM

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