Technology, Mobiles tabs, 28th May 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 28 May 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 28 May 2018

The Honor 7X is currently priced at Rs 12,999 (for 32GB variant) and Rs 15,999 (for 64GB), and was launched as a mid-ranger last November.

Honor 7X receives Android 8.0 update

Named EMUI 8.0 update, it brings new features such as smart resolution, dynamic wallpaper and navigation bar customisations.

28 May 2018 8:50 PM

The abduction and killing of the man has triggered widespread protests by the Congress and other opposition parties in Kottayam district. (Representational Image)

Kerela honour killing: Man's body found in river; Cong, BJP protest

Kevin P Joseph was abducted, tortured, killed by gang engaged by his fiancee's brother.

28 May 2018 8:43 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

India steps up hunt for origin of mysterious brain-damaging Nipah virus

Infectious disease outbreaks can be a challenge in India

28 May 2018 8:35 PM

Telecom operator Idea Cellular on Monday said it has rolled out 4G VoLTE service in 15 telecom circles covering all the district headquarters in the respective areas.

Idea completes 4G VoLTE roll out in 15 of 22 telecom circles

Overall, Idea has the second largest presence of VoLTE-based calling service after Reliance Jio.

28 May 2018 8:22 PM

BSNL is upgrading telephone exchanges in Rajasthan to make landlines work like smartphones.

BSNL upgrading landline in Rajasthan for chatting, video calls

Calls on landline can now also be received on mobile handsets.

28 May 2018 8:14 PM

US-based ride hailing platform Uber on Monday said it is working with various government agencies to offer its 'Movement' tool in India to offer traffic-related insights for cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. (Photo: AP)

Uber shares data-driven insight on traffic patterns

The company aims to continue playing a key role in solving urban mobility challenges.

28 May 2018 8:06 PM

Telecom firms on Monday said the government needs to provide them a level playing field in public projects and lower levies for 'ease of doing business'.

Telecom players seek roll-out of rules for 'ease of doing business'

Mathews said start-ups also demanded that low cost finance be made available to them.

28 May 2018 7:57 PM

The accused was booked under various IPC sections for cheating, criminal breach of trust and forgery. (Representational Image)

Thane: Police hunt for man who took bank loans with fake documents

The accused used to change his name, prepare fake documents to approach banks for availing loans for various purposes.

28 May 2018 7:57 PM

Shares of aviation and oil market companies surged up to 20 per cent on Monday following drop in global crude oil prices.

Aviation, OMC stocks surge as crude oil weakens

The BSE benchmark Sensex surged 240.61 points to end at 35,165.48.

28 May 2018 7:51 PM

Explore Dubai's food scenes with these culinary gems

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28 May 2018 7:51 PM

Sale of a going concern by a business house will not attract Goods and Services Tax (GST), as per an order by the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR).

Sale of 'going concern' exempt from GST, says AAR

Any transfer of a going concern constitutes a 'supply of service' and 'nil' tax rate will apply on it.

28 May 2018 7:44 PM

The oil ministry has given its in-principle approval for futures trading in petrol as well as diesel and the final clearance from regulator Sebi should come soon.

Oil ministry gives in-principle nod to launch petrol, diesel futures: ICEX

The decision was taken by the ministry after consultations with oil marketing companies and other experts.

28 May 2018 7:23 PM

More than half of gay males on hookup apps are underage: Study

The study is the first to document that gay and bisexual teenage boys use sex and dating apps designed for adult men to find male partners.

28 May 2018 7:16 PM

Miss World Manushi Chillar. (Photo: Twitter/ ManushiChhillar)

Miss World Manushi Chillar walks for a cause

The cause was to help raise awareness about menstrual health and hygiene.

28 May 2018 7:03 PM

Salman Khan vs Ranbir Kapoor: Race 3 to clash with Sanju in Pakistan

Ranbir Kapoor and Salman Khan are not in good terms in their personal life after the Katrina Kaif episode.

28 May 2018 7:01 PM

The 24.82-km Kalkaji Mandir-Janakpuri West stretch of Delhi Metro's Magenta Line will bring domestic terminal of the city airport on the DMRC network and cut travel time between Noida and Gurgaon by at least 30 minutes. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Delhi Metro Magenta Line: Kalkaji Mandir-Janakpuri West corridor inaugurated

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, CM Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated corridor at Nehru Enclave metro station.

28 May 2018 6:52 PM

SBI economic body suggests measures to reduce fuel prices

The rising fuel price has become a matter of concern for the general public.

28 May 2018 6:52 PM

"There is a certain amount of dignity to what is work so we need to have an incentive system," he said.

Robots not a threat to human labour says Microsoft chief Satya Nadella

The 50-year-old Microsoft chief of the tech major expressed optimism in the impact of technology on human lives if applied ethically.

28 May 2018 6:47 PM

The Indian equity market is moving towards a less volatile structure, thanks to rising ownership by domestic investors and this will lead to a more stable structure going forward, says a report.

Indian equity market moving towards more stability, says report

The report further noted that equities beat other asset classes even when bought at market peaks.

28 May 2018 6:41 PM

Bank of India on Monday reported widening of its net loss to Rs 3,969.27 crore in the March quarter due to higher provisioning for mounting bad loans.

Bank of India Q4 loss widens to about Rs 4,000 crore on bad loans

The gross non-performing assets (NPAs) hit 16.58 per cent of the gross advances, as against 13.22 per cent by end March 2017.

28 May 2018 6:35 PM

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