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

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The fishermen were taken in covered police vans in full security to the railway station where volunteers of the Edhi Foundation distributed cash and gifts among the fishermen who were overjoyed to be returning home. (Representational Image | Photo: AFP)

Pakistan realeases 68 Indian fisherman in a goodwill gesture

Fishermen from Pakistan and India are frequently detained for illegally fishing in each other's territorial waters.

29 Oct 2017 4:53 PM

70 new Indian words from Telugu, Urdu, Tamil, Hindi and Gujarati languages have been added to the dictionary. (Photo: Pixabay)

From Anna to Abba, 70 Indian words added to Oxford dictionary

The words were added to the dictionary as Indians have “a highly specific vocabulary with no direct equivalents in English.

29 Oct 2017 4:50 PM

The Railways is looking to invest over USD 150 billion over the next five years which would help create one million additional jobs, minister Piyush Goyal has said. (Photo: ANI)

Goyal trying to give Railways 'new direction', to create 1 mn jobs in 5 years

Railways can play an important role in 'aggressively pursuing' government agenda to provide safe and comfortable travel, he said.

29 Oct 2017 4:46 PM

The PMO told the applicant that the information about the prime minister’s foreign visits and expenses incurred is available on its website. (Photo: PTI/File)

Modi's foreign trip benefits can't be quantified, not part of official records: PMO

The case pertains to RTI applicant Kritiwas Mandal who had sought to know in June, 2016 the details of Modi’s foreign visits.

29 Oct 2017 4:34 PM

A visiting dual Kashmiri and British citizenship holder exchanging British pounds at a remittance shop in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir city of Mirpur, which is known as "Little England." (Photo: AFP)

In Mirpur, Pak’s ‘Little England’emigrant families fear economic impacts of Brexit

Many Mirpur residents are counting less and less on support from their relatives in Britain.

29 Oct 2017 4:27 PM

The total market valuation of five of the 10 most valued Indian companies zoomed Rs 94,688.93 crore last week, mainly helped by a stellar rally in SBI. (Photo: PTI)

5 of 10 most valued cos add Rs 94,689 cr to mcap driven by SBI's rally

State Bank of India (SBI) was the star performer as its mcap surged Rs 57,618.94 crore to Rs 2,68,413.61 crore.

29 Oct 2017 4:24 PM

Quarterly earnings, macroeconomic data points and recapitalisation play are going to be the crucial metrics to track for the stock market this week. (Photo: AP)

Q2 reportcard, PMI data to drive markets this week

Over the last week, the Sensex recorded handsome gains of 767.26 points or 2.37 per cent.

29 Oct 2017 4:09 PM

Clinton has called Comey's move a major factor in her loss to Donald Trump, saying, ‘If the election had been on October 27, I'd be your president.’ (Photo: AP)

Hillary Clinton gets reminder about FBI investigation, quips ‘oh is that today’

Comey shocked the country when he informed Congress about reopening FBI investigation into Clinton's use of a private email server.

29 Oct 2017 4:02 PM

Further sharpening his attack on the Congress, PM said, 'The country has no expectations from Congress'. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

'Shameless' Cong using Pak language: PM on Chidambaram's Kashmir 'azadi' remark

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram had on Saturday said that when people of Jammu and Kashmir ask for 'azadi' they seek greater autonomy.

29 Oct 2017 3:48 PM

The Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 bills returned to banks are still being "processed in all earnest" through a sophisticated currency verification system, the RBI has said. (Photo: PTI)

Note ban anniversary on Nov 8: RBI says still verifying banned notes

The RBI said it has processed about 1,134 crore pieces of Rs 500 notes and 524.90 crore pieces of Rs 1,000 notes.

29 Oct 2017 3:47 PM

In the same month in 2015, an earthquake of 7.5 magnitude hit the Hindu Kush region with the epicenter 45 km north of Alaqahdari-ye Kiran wa Munjan, Afghanistan. (Representational Image | Photo: File)

Afghanistan: Earthquake of 5.7 magnitude felt in Hindu Kush region

No loss of life or property has been reported so far.

29 Oct 2017 3:42 PM

Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has become India's first company to hold a meeting of its Board of Directors at high sea. (File Photo)

ONGC holds board-meeting at high sea

ONGC's new Chairman Shashi Shanker convened the company's 299th board meeting at a platform on Mumbai High field on Saturday.

29 Oct 2017 3:29 PM

Under the latest policy of the Centre, those belonging to minority communities in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, namely -- Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians-- staying in India on long-term visas, are allowed to purchase a small dwelling unit sufficient to serve the needs of a family for self-use and suitable accommodation for carrying out self-employment. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

431 Pak Hindus granted long-term visas by Govt, to get PAN, Aadhaar cards

The move is in line with the Modi government's policy to help minorities in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who come to India.

29 Oct 2017 3:06 PM

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29 Oct 2017 3:05 PM

The shipment is a part of commitment made by the Indian Government to supply 1.1 million tonnes of wheat for the people of Afghanistan on grant basis. (Photo: PTI/File)

Sushma flags off 1st wheat shipment to Afghanistan honouring trilateral pact

Sushma Swaraj also renewed the commitment to work closely with regional and international partners to bring peace in Afghanistan.

29 Oct 2017 2:41 PM

The world's second largest standing Army has been pressing for fast-tracking the procurement of various weapons systems considering the evolving security threats including along India's borders with Pakistan and China. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Army finalises purchase of arms worth Rs 40,000 cr to replace ageing weapons

The Army needs around 7 lakh 7.62x51 mm assault guns to replace its INSAS rifles.

29 Oct 2017 2:30 PM

Stranger Things creators already working on season three

The second season of 'Stranger Things' has already landed on the streaming service.

29 Oct 2017 2:29 PM

The device uses motion sensing to trigger automated actions in four different ways, respective of how the object is used.

This Kickstarter project wants to turn everything into a smart device

CliQ is a tiny smart wireless sensor which is capable of virtually turning any object into a smart device for personalised transformation.

29 Oct 2017 2:13 PM

Performers participate in the Day of the Dead parade on Mexico City's main Reforma Avenue, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Photo: AP)

After Mexico quakes, Day of the Dead parade honours rescuers

700 performers prepared for months for the colourful afternoon procession along more than 7 km of the expansive Paseo de la Reforma.

29 Oct 2017 2:10 PM

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos’ wealth shot up to USD 93.8 billion at the end of the trading session after a massive surge in Amazon stocks on Friday.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos topples Bill Gates to become richest man in the world

Amazon stocks zoomed 13 per cent, its biggest leap in two and a half years, swelling Bezos' portfolio by USD 10.4 billion.

29 Oct 2017 1:55 PM

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