Technology, Mobiles tabs, 29th Sep 2017, News & Stories from India

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In this Nov. 4, 2010, file photo, Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner poses for photos at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)

The Playboy Mansion played a starring role in Hef's mystique

A neighbour bought the property for $100 million in 2016 with the stipulation that Hefner could live out the rest of his years there.

29 Sep 2017 3:14 PM

Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump during fomrer's visit to America in June (FIle Photo)

India seeks partnership with US food processing companies

Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said to control wastage, there was a need to increase processing levels.

29 Sep 2017 3:13 PM

A script for the film 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' owned by the iconic actress Audrey Hepburn is displayed at Christie's auction house in London, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Audrey Hepburn mementoes fetch $6.2 million at auction

Hepburn's sons are selling about 500 items through live and online sales at Christie's

29 Sep 2017 3:09 PM

The next policy review meet is scheduled for October 3-4.

Rising inflation may dampen rate cut hopes: Morgan Stanley

Central bank is expected to keep key policy rates unchanged while maintaining its neutral policy stance.

29 Sep 2017 2:13 PM

Planet-warming methane from livestock underestimated: study

The concentration of methane in the air has climbed 10 times more quickly in the last decade.

29 Sep 2017 2:08 PM

The stock was trading at Rs 120.50 on the BSE on Friday, up 0.54 per cent from its previous close.

Oriental Bank of Commerce lowers base rate by 0.05 per cent

Bank has revised the base rate from 9.50 pc per annum to 9.45 pc per annum with effect from 03.10.2017.

29 Sep 2017 2:08 PM

Less experience will be a challenge: Pune City owner

The late announcement from the Pune franchise came because of former coach Antonio Habas’ commitments after January.

29 Sep 2017 2:03 PM

One of the cases also shows the back of the Pixel 2 XL, which is similar to the present model with a fingerprint sensor, single rear camera and a two-tone rear panel like the present Pixel.

Google Pixel 2/ Pixel 2 XL leaked by case makers

You can actually buy covers and screen guards for the second generation Pixel smartphones on Chinese websites.

29 Sep 2017 2:01 PM

The insurer had fixed the price band for the IPO at Rs 685-700 per share.

SBI Life to start its market innings on Tuesday

The initial public offer (IPO) of Rs 8,400 crore was oversubscribed 3.58 times on September 20-22.

29 Sep 2017 2:00 PM

Goyal said he has ordered a high-level enquiry headed by the Chief Safety Officer, Western Railways. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Have ordered enquiry into loss of lives: Rail Min on Mumbai stampede

Piyush Goyal said, 'Deeply grieved at tragic loss of innocent lives due to an unfortunate stampede at Elphinstone Road foot overbridge.'

29 Sep 2017 1:54 PM

Exhibit at New York's MoMA looks at iconic garments

It provides a chance to recall how certain garments symbolized what was considered modern in a given period of history.

29 Sep 2017 1:44 PM

Umar Akmal, who had an infamous scuffle with a traffic warden which ended with a day in jail in 2014, had a verbal confrontation with Arthur in Lahore.(Photo: AFP)

Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal banned, fined over spat with coach Mickey Arthur

PCB said Umar Akmal will also not be allowed to play abroad for two months.

29 Sep 2017 1:34 PM

People waited at the station for the rains to stop and once it stopped there was rush to go out resulting in stampede. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Elphinstone stampede: Angry commuters blame mishap on Railways, police

People complained that there is only 1 footbridge at Elphinstone Road railway station and around 10 thousand commuters use it 'every hour'.

29 Sep 2017 1:30 PM

The report states that Pakistan's antagonisms are driven by its aspirations to be treated on par with India (Photo: Representational Image)

India-Pak talks meaningless unless Islamabad curbs terrorism: report

"Talks and terror" cannot go together, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj recently told the Parliament.

29 Sep 2017 1:28 PM

Customers to get 70 pc of iPhone8 price when selling it back: Reliance Jio

The buyback offer would be available for customers of iPhone8.

29 Sep 2017 1:24 PM

The smartphone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat OS and is 4G VoLTE enabled. Connectivity options include 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.

Panasonic launches the P99 smartphone with camera modes

The smartphone is available at all authorized Panasonic brand shops and retail outlets across the country at Rs 7,490.

29 Sep 2017 1:16 PM

Feminist Gloria Steinem takes a seat at the Prabal Gurung Spring/Summer 2018 fashion show during Fashion Week, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in New York. (Photo: AP)

Gloria Steinem honoured by sex assault defence group

The Boston-based group offers free civil legal services to men, women and children victimized by sexual assault.

29 Sep 2017 1:14 PM

World Heart Day is observed on September 29. (Photo: Pexels)

World Heart Day: When cooking oil becomes the sticking point

Virtually all cooking oils are now sold under the banner of "heart healthy".

29 Sep 2017 12:53 PM

More than half a million Rohingya Muslims have poured into Bangladesh in the last month (Photo: AFP)

19 dead in Rohingya boat sinking as UN chief tells Myanmar to end 'nightmare'

The billowing humanitarian crisis prompted the UN Security Council to hold its first meeting on Myanmar in eight years.

29 Sep 2017 12:45 PM

The company also displayed their latest addition Pro AV projectors which are designed to satisfy high brightness requirements in settings such as auditoriums and large meeting spaces.

BenQ unveils a range of products at Infocomm India 2017

BenQ also displayed their new range of Pro AV projectors LU9915 and LK970 at this year’s Infocomm.

29 Sep 2017 12:42 PM

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