Technology, Mobiles tabs, 29th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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The 46-year-old was a popular choice to become full-time successor to Jose Mourinho after an impressive caretaker spell in which United won 14 of his 19 games in charge. (Photo: AP)

Five problems that Solskjaer needs to sort out as United Manager

Solskjaer has achieved his first target by landing the manager's role on a permanent basis but plenty of work remains for the Norwegian.

29 Mar 2019 12:26 PM

The Housing Department claims Facebook mines data about its users and then employs machine learning to predict their responses to ads in ways that may recreate groupings defined by characteristics such as race.

US charges Facebook with racial discrimination in targeted housing ads

Facebook said it had been working with the department to address the concerns and was surprised by the decision to issue the charge.

29 Mar 2019 12:21 PM

The company’s so-called Edge location, the fourth in Latin America, will help deliver data, videos and applications at higher speeds to end-users.

Amazon Web Services to open infrastructure location in Colombia

The company will team up with Colombia’s public technical education institute to train students in cloud computing.

29 Mar 2019 12:15 PM

Matondkar was inducted into the party on Wednesday in the presence of Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala and newly-appointed Mumbai Congress chief Milind Deora. (Photo: ANI)

2019 LS Polls: Congress fields Urmila Matondkar from Mumbai North

Responding to a question on the issues she will raise as a politician, the actress said she will focus on rights given under democracy.

29 Mar 2019 12:11 PM

As on December 31, 2018, PNB held 32.79 per cent stake in PNB Housing Finance.

PNB to sell stake in PNB Housing to General Atlantic, Varde Partners for Rs 1,851 cr

PNB has entered into agreements in relation to the said transactions on Friday.

29 Mar 2019 11:59 AM

SC confirms Saravana Bhavan owner's conviction in 2001 murder case

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Madras High Court order of conviction of life term to Saravana Bhavan owner.

29 Mar 2019 11:29 AM

Finch said it would be tough for selectors to decide who to leave out of the 15-man squad for the May 30-July 14 World Cup in England. (Photo: AP)

'Will be bloody hard to fit disgraced smith and warner to WC squad': Finch

Both Smith and Warner are eligible to return to the national side after their 12-month suspensions for ball-tampering ended on Thursday.

29 Mar 2019 11:26 AM

Huawei’s revenue grew 19.5 percent 721.2 billion yuan last year, in line with what it had earlier flagged. (Photo: AP)

China's Huawei posts 25 percent rise in 2018 profit on smartphone sales

The outlook for Huawei is clouded by US accusations that its telecoms network equipment could be used for spying by the Chinese government.

29 Mar 2019 11:26 AM

Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. (Photo: Instagram)

It's Official! Janhvi Kapoor to pair opposite Rajkummar Rao in 'Rooh-Afza'

The upcoming film will be helmed by Hardik Mehta and backed by Dinesh Vijan and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba.

29 Mar 2019 11:25 AM

OPEC+ pledged to withhold around 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of supply this year to prop up markets.

Oil prices set for biggest first-quarter gain since 2009 on US sanctions

Brent crude oil futures were up 30 cents, or 0.4 per cent, at USD 68.12 per barrel.

29 Mar 2019 11:16 AM

Since the impact altitude exceeded 800 km (500 miles), many of the resulting scraps stayed in orbit. (Representational Photo: AP)

US sees India space debris from weapons test eventually burning up

The comments came a day after India said it used an indigenously developed ballistic missile interceptor to destroy its own satellites.

29 Mar 2019 11:11 AM

Australia takes on Pakistan in the fourth ODI of the five-match series today. (Photo: AP)

Pat Cummins to miss last two ODI's vs Pakistan

The exit of Cummins will now give a chance to likes of Coulter-Nile, Behrendorff and Richardson a chance to impress ahead of the World Cup.

29 Mar 2019 11:11 AM

The pivotal vote takes place on the day Britain was supposed to leave the European Union, until May asked the bloc's leaders last week for a little more time. (Photo: File)

UK lawmakers poised for pivotal vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal

In last-ditch bid to garner support of discontented Conservative colleagues, she dramatically promised Wed to resign if deal passed.

29 Mar 2019 11:06 AM

A few minutes of tinkering can turn Vivaldi’s interface from being maximalist to minimalist.

Vivaldi browser introduces next level of toolbar customisation

The latest update unlocks a new level of customization – users can now build their own interface by moving or hiding buttons in the toolbar.

29 Mar 2019 10:58 AM

'We will break any fingers that are pointed at us now,' he said while addressing a public rally in Etawah on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Will break fingers pointed at us: UP BJP candidate's open threat

Ram Shankar Katheria made this controversial statement in reference to the false cases registered against him and other BJP leaders.

29 Mar 2019 10:56 AM

'My cycle with the national team is over, now I’m watching things from the outside, to the joy of many people', Higuain said in an interview with Fox Sports on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Argentina striker Higuain hangs up his boots

The striker missed a clear opportunity to open the scoring in the 2014 World Cup final, which Argentina lost to Germany.

29 Mar 2019 10:50 AM

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh asked on Thursday why the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was hostile to him, a Hindu. (Photo: File)

‘Why is RSS hostile to me when I am a Hindu?’ asks Digvijaya

Singh, who is the Congress candidate from Bhopal, said he was a disciple of Shankaracharya, but he did not show off his faith.

29 Mar 2019 10:47 AM

His remark, however, backfires when the social media took him to task for the comment and said it was sexist and insulting to women. (Photo: Sanjay Jha | Twitter)

'Has white hair, but talks like blonde': Cong leader slammed for comment on PM

Sanjay Jha is the national spokesperson of the Congress and is one the most forceful critics of PM Modi and his government.

29 Mar 2019 10:43 AM

Ola claimed to be the only app in UK that offers black cabs and Private Hire Vehicles. (Photo: AP)

Ola expands UK operation to three new cities

Ola started Liverpool operation by offering free rides on green tuk-tuks last week for a limited time period.

29 Mar 2019 10:36 AM

Chasing 188, Bangalore got off to a brilliant start as openers Parthiv Patel and Moeen Ali charged their side with back to back boundaries before Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma threw a direct hit ball to run-out Ali for 13. (Photo: PTI)

IPL 2019: Mumbai beats Bangalore as IPL umpire misses Malinga's no ball

Bangalore captain Virat Kohli along with Patel (31) and Ab de Villiers hammered Mumbai to pull his side closer to victory.

29 Mar 2019 10:35 AM

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