Technology, Mobiles tabs, 30th Apr 2018, News & Stories from India

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Many cosmetics in Indian market contain microplastics or microbeads: Study

Microbeads have been recognized as a pollutant globally and are being banned in many countries but there has been little action in India.

30 Apr 2018 6:22 PM

The ability to form close relationships is an important skill for adolescents and young adults to learn. (Photo: Pixabay)

Positive parents help kids to maintain healthier relationships

Kids who had more positive engagement with their parents during adolescence reported feeling more love and connection.

30 Apr 2018 6:16 PM

“In 2015, GSR did have one-time API access to a random sample of public tweets from a five-month period from December 2014 to April 2015,” Twitter said in a statement.

Twitter reportedly sold data access to a researcher of Cambridge Analytica

Twitter has confirmed this selling of public data to Bloomberg, stating that the firm has granted access to large-scale public data.

30 Apr 2018 6:10 PM

There are things in our surroundings like music that helps to activate regions of the brain spared by it. (Photo: Pixabay)

Music calls up Alzheimer-free regions of brain

People with dementia are confronted by a world that is unfamiliar to them, which causes disorientation and anxiety.

30 Apr 2018 6:04 PM

Curiosity is characterized by the joy of discovery and the desire for exploration and motivation to seek answers to the unknown. (Photo: Pixabay)

Curiosity can boost kids grades in school

Promoting curiosity in children, especially those from environments of economic disadvantage may be an important.

30 Apr 2018 5:57 PM

The government is not considering cutting excise duty on petrol and diesel yet as rates have not touched levels that could trigger such an action, said Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg.

No excise duty cut on petrol, diesel for now, says DEA Secretary

State oil firms have not revised petrol and diesel price for almost a week now.

30 Apr 2018 5:54 PM

Alerts were issued across all the blocks in the districts and necessary precautionary measures were taken, in view of the warnings issued by the weather department. (Representational Image)

WB: 13 killed, at least 25 injured after lightning strike during northwester

Most of them were outside their house and working in their fields while lightning struck them.

30 Apr 2018 5:43 PM

Both Amitabh ji and Rishi ji took ten minutes to sign 102 Not Out, says Umesh Shukla

The actor turned director talks to us about his forthcoming film starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor.

30 Apr 2018 5:25 PM

In a first for the Indian market, fashion bible Vogue India presents the country's first magazine cover shot on a smartphone. (Photo: ANI)

Vogue presents India's first ever magazine cover shot on a smartphone

The May 2018 cover sees Aditi Rao Hydari captured on the soon-to-be-launched OnePlus 6.

30 Apr 2018 5:25 PM

Foetal immune rejection may cause preterm labour: study

An initial infection in the mother can result in inflammation and arouse the foetal immune system.

30 Apr 2018 5:13 PM

The Galaxy A6, A6+ is anticipated to be the two upcoming mid-range devices that the tech giant might launch under its Galaxy A-series this year.

Samsung Galaxy A6 video leaked, reveals key specifications

A new internal training video has surfaced on the web, shedding light on the handset's specifications and design details.

30 Apr 2018 5:12 PM

Data localisation critical for security of India's payment systems: Paytm

The operators have been given six months' time to comply with the directive of the central bank.

30 Apr 2018 5:10 PM

LED lights may disrupt the body's 24-hour cycle known as the circadian rhythm, in turn affecting hormones. (Photo: Pixabay)

LED street lights may up cancer risk: study

This was compared to populations with less exposure to blue light.

30 Apr 2018 5:08 PM

Brenda Barattini is serving time in prison without bail and says that her boyfriend’s actions caused great psychological harm to her (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman slices off boyfriend's penis as he showed their sex tape to his friends

She also added that she injured him but didn’t slice off his penis completely.

30 Apr 2018 5:08 PM

HDFC on Monday reported 28.63 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 3,961.17 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. (Photo: Youtube)

HDFC Q4 net profit rises 29 per cent at Rs 3,961 cr

The company had registered a net profit of Rs 3,079.33 crore in the January-March quarter of the previous financial year.

30 Apr 2018 4:48 PM

The Cupertino giant is reported to be ordering production of only 8 million units as compared to the previous figure of 14 million.

iPhone X is the highest selling smartphone worldwide, Apple dissapointed

The iPhone X outsold all other iPhones and flagship offerings from rivals.

30 Apr 2018 4:46 PM

Bollywood actor Salman Khan along with his father Salim Khan and brother Arbaaz

Post wrapping Race 3, Salman Khan all geared up for Dabangg 3 in a week?

Salman Khan is having a tight-packed schedule as he switches between his movies ‘Race 3’, ‘Bharat’ and ‘Dabangg 3’.

30 Apr 2018 4:44 PM

One of the slain militants has been identified as Sameer Tiger, a senior Hizbul Mujahideen commander. (Photo: File)

J&K: 2 Hizbul militants, 1 civilian killed in encounter in Pulwama district

An Army major and a soldier were also injured in the encounter, officials said.

30 Apr 2018 4:41 PM

A monument dedicated to Soviet Red Army soldiers stands next to a truck on the grounds of a warehouse in the Polish town of Legnica, where the monument is being mothballed, on March 24, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Poland consigns communist-era monuments to dustbin of history

Dozens of communist monuments still stand across Poland and their removal has rankled Russia.

30 Apr 2018 4:36 PM

The research, which was announced at Adobe Symposium 2018, outlined areas where businesses could improve to provide delightful customer experiences. (Photo: ANI/ Representative image)

Indian consumers receptive to automated operations: Study

A study revealed that Indian consumers are showing a preference for automation and non-human interactions with brands.

30 Apr 2018 4:30 PM

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