Technology, Mobiles tabs, 30th Jun 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 30 Jun 2019

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 30 Jun 2019

He later admitted she died from choking after he "physically assisted" her in drinking milk. (Photo: Facebook)

Indian toddler, killed In US; foster father thought could resurrect

A 12-member Dallas County jury took a little more than three hours to reach its unanimous decision on a life sentence.

30 Jun 2019 10:24 PM

"Public distribution is a fundamental right of state governments. The Union food minister does not understand the repercussions that would follow if such a right is infringed upon," DMK president MK Stalin said in a statement. (Photo: File)

DMK slams centre's 'One Nation, One Ration card' proposal

Under 'one nation, one ration card' system, beneficiaries can buy subsidised foodgrain from ration shops in any part of the country.

30 Jun 2019 10:14 PM

'In a major breakthrough in busting the international organised drug smuggling, the Customs Preventive Commissionerate, Amritsar has seized 532 kg of suspected heroin and 52 kg of suspected mixed narcotics in the import consignment at ICP, Attari,' Customs (Preventive) Commissioner Deepak Kumar Gupta said. (Photo: Representational I File)

Heroin worth Rs 2700 crore smuggled from Pakistan seized in Punjab

The consignment of heroin and another 52 kg of suspected mixed narcotics was concealed under hundreds of bags of rock salt.

30 Jun 2019 10:06 PM

Meteorologists say a weakening of the high-level jet stream is increasingly causing weather systems to stall and leading summer temperatures to soar. Five of Europe's hottest summers in the last 500 years have happened in this century. (Photo: Representational)

Europe sweats as record breaking temperature soars

Wildfires burned tracts of land in France and Spain at the weekend as Europe sweltered in record-breaking temperatures.

30 Jun 2019 9:53 PM

'What’s going to happen is over the next two or three weeks, the teams are going to start working to see whether or not they can do something. Very big stuff. Pretty complicated, but not as complicated as people think,' Trump said. (Photo: File I AFP)

'We have chemistry' and other 'surreal' quotes from historic Trump-Kim meet

It was a historic first as Donald Trump stepped over a small concrete block onto North Korean soil.

30 Jun 2019 9:32 PM

Plane skids off runway in Mangaluru; inquiry ordered

Air India Express flight IX384 from Dubai landed at the international airport at 5:40 pm and slid off when it was proceeding on the taxiway.

30 Jun 2019 9:07 PM

'Is Yeddyurappa's permission required for it? What is wrong in going for for three days...is this a joke?' (Photo: ANI)

JD(S) chief Gowda hits out at BJP for questioning CM Kumaraswamy's US trip

Gowda said his son had gone to the US for the groundbreaking ceremony of Vokkaliga community's Kalabhairaveshwara temple.

30 Jun 2019 9:04 PM

The secret behind Author Geetika Saigal’s popularity with the millennials

She soon plans to launch Master Classes across various cities, in a bid to satisfy the calling from her burgeoning fan following.

30 Jun 2019 8:59 PM

Two persons approached Khagapati Mahato, while he was attending a Kirtan (devotional song) programme, and one of them shot him from point blank range, a police officer said. (Photo: Representational)

Man shot at from point blank range in West Bengal's Jhargram

The incident happened at Bagua village under the jurisdiction of Jamboni police station on Saturday night.

30 Jun 2019 8:56 PM

The IMD has four divisions -- east and the northeast, south peninsula, central India and northwest India. (Photo: Representational image)

Monsoon to strengthen in this week; June registers sluggish rainfall

Monsoon's progress was halted for more than a week due to Cyclone Vayu in the Arabian Sea.

30 Jun 2019 8:51 PM

The 46-day annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Lord Shiva in south Kashmir Himalayas will commence on Monday and conclude on August 15. (Photo: File)

J&K Guv Satya Pal Malik lauds role of Muslims in smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra

Malik said while the government looks after the security aspect of the annual pilgrimage, it is conducted with the support of the locals.

30 Jun 2019 8:38 PM

Dilip Ram was taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. (Photo: Representational)

TMC leader's husband shot dead in Bengal, party calls for strike

Dilip Ram, the husband of panchayat pradhan and senior Trinamool leader Neetu Ram, was shot dead by unidentified men at Bandel on Saturday.

30 Jun 2019 8:37 PM

Pune Police yesterday arrested them in connection with a wall collapse incident in which 15 people lost their lives. (Photo: ANI)

Pune wall collapse: Two accused sent to police custody till July 2

Both Vipul and Vivek Agrawal were developers of Alcon Stylus housing society.

30 Jun 2019 8:28 PM

The industry is sluggish on growth front as it is under constant scrutiny from regulators and law enforcement agencies. (Photo: Representational image)

Casinos in China use hidden cams, facial recognition to spot hidden losers

The technology uses algorithms that process the way customers behave at the betting table to determine their risk appetite.

30 Jun 2019 8:27 PM

58-year-old Keshni Anand Arora has served as additional chief secretary in the Haryana government, and financial commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management and Consolidation Departments. (Photo: ANI)

Keshni Anand Arora appointed as new Haryana chief secretary

Arora's two sisters--Meenakshi Anand Chaudhary and Urvashi Gulati -- have served as Haryana's chief secretary earlier.

30 Jun 2019 8:17 PM

A source at the scene said, Stephanie Grisham got in ‘an all-out brawl’ with North Korean officials. (Photo: ANI)

White House press secretary left bruised after brawl with North Korea officials

Trump met Kim in the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea, making him first sitting US president to set foot in the territory.

30 Jun 2019 8:09 PM

Petitioner advocate and social activist Amit Sahni sought a direction to the Delhi government to constitute a State Mental Health Authority and District Mental Health Review Boards and to enforce the provisions of the Act with immediate effect. (Photo: File)

PIL filed in Delhi High Court for enforcement of mental health care law

The plea said the object of the Act is to provide mental health care and services for persons with mental illness.

30 Jun 2019 7:59 PM

Activists have also said they will try to disrupt an annual flag-raising ceremony attended by senior Hong Kong and mainland Chinese officials in the morning.

Hong Kong prepared for more protests on handover anniversary

Activists have also said they will try to disrupt an annual flag-raising ceremony attended by senior officials.

30 Jun 2019 7:47 PM

The city has been reeling under acute water crisis for the past several months as Chennai's Porur Lake, one of the main sources of water, has reached its lowest level. (Photo: ANI)

Chennai based NGO organises protest to highlight water crisis

Media, activists, social organisations and the people are trying to draw the Chief Minister's attention towards the issue.

30 Jun 2019 7:46 PM

Congress managed to win only 52 seats in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections, while BJP emerged victorious in 303 seats. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra Cong leader resigns after hailing Rahul's decision to quit

Several senior party office bearers across India have tendered their resignations, urging Gandhi to continue leading the party.

30 Jun 2019 7:43 PM

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