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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 30 Jun 2019

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PM Modi urged citizens to hold discussions on books they read and why they like them. (Photo: ANI)

Gift books, not bouquets: PM Modi urges nation to read, have discussions on NaMo app

PM Modi emphasised the importance of reading while addressing the nation on the first episode of the 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme

30 Jun 2019 1:38 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah (Photo: Twitter)

Home Minister asks NDRF to list disaster-combat tools

Appreciating the NDRF, Shah said efforts should be made to develop equipment to combat disasters in collaboration with DRDO.

30 Jun 2019 1:36 PM

Earlier reports had stated that the YSR Congress Party and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) are also in the race for the post, which have now been refuted. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Dy Speaker of Lok Sabha likely from Shiv Sena: Sources

Sources said Shiv Sena has been putting pressure on NDA to elect their leader for the post. 2 rounds of talks have already been held.

30 Jun 2019 1:36 PM

President Donald Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Here is the timeline of ups and downs in Donald Trump - Kim Jong Un negotiations

Sunday was their third high-stakes meet since they launched negotiations last year to resolve the nuclear crisis.

30 Jun 2019 1:25 PM

Vijayawada DCP Harshavardhan told media that the deceased was running a transport business and had borrowed money from two people named Sarada and Ameer. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Unable to repay loan, man immolates self in Vijayawada; dies

The man identified as Lakshman Rao succumbed to burns while undergoing treatment at a private medical hospital in Vijaywada.

30 Jun 2019 1:22 PM

The chain has been able to embark on its new menu offerings thanks to recent amendments on regulations surrounding private cannabis use in South Africa. (Photo: AFP)

Cape Town eatery serves cannabis oil pizza

Stoned-baked pizza? South African eatery can oblige.

30 Jun 2019 1:16 PM

'Today is World #SocialMediaDay. Social media should be used for the good of mankind. It must not misused by anyone to spread dangerous #fakenews and misinformation,' she tweeted. (Photo: File)

Social media must not be used to spread fake news: Mamata Banerjee

On world Social Media Day, Banerjee also said that social media should not be used to spread fake news and misinformation.

30 Jun 2019 1:14 PM

The government's green panel has given the environment clearance (EC) for constructing a dam across Godavari river in Jayashankar Bhupalapally district of Telangana at a cost of Rs 2,121 crore, according to sources. (Representational Image)

Centre's green panel nod to Telangana's Rs 2,121 cr dam project on Godavari

The green panel has recommended the EC to the proposed project with some conditions, the sources added.

30 Jun 2019 1:12 PM

‘During the search, it was detected that the tax evader has been given the illegal benefit of Rs 60 crore by J&K Bank. His outstanding loan of Rs 190 crore was settled at Rs 130 crore, although he did not deserve any concessional treatment,’ IT department said. (photo: Representational | File)

JK Bank case: IT sleuths raid 4 premises in Kashmir, 6 in Jammu

There were allegations of large scale diversion and misappropriation of loan taken from Jammu and Kashmir Bank by the group.

30 Jun 2019 1:10 PM

There was one man seen clapping on the scene when the chopper was spinning. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: BJP MP Balaknath's chopper loses control, spins then flies off

The chopper started spinning as soon as it left the ground.

30 Jun 2019 1:09 PM

Except January, FPIs have been net buyers in 2019 till now and have invested a net Rs 9,031.15 crore in May, Rs 16,093 crore in April, Rs 45,981 crore in March and Rs 11,182 crore in February into the Indian capital markets. (Photo: Representative)

FPIs remain net buyers for 5th month in a row, pump Rs 10,384 cr in June

So far in 2019, the FPIs have invested a net cumulative amount of Rs 87,313.22 crore since January, the data showed.

30 Jun 2019 12:57 PM

'Both Muslims and Jains won't consider it a marriage,' Mufti Mukarram Ahmed said. (Photo: ANI)

She has done big crime, Nusrat Jahan's marriage not valid under Islam: says cleric

This comes after a fatwa was issued to Jahan after she appeared in Parliament wearing 'sindoor'.

30 Jun 2019 12:57 PM

Rath servitors keep themselves pure from the time they involve in the holy preparations every year. During the whole procedure, they only consume vegetarian food and keep their body clean and pure. (Photo: ANI)

Odisha’s Puri gears up for Rath Yatra

Puri in Odisha is getting ready for the biggest festival of the year.

30 Jun 2019 12:53 PM

‘We are also conducting certain competitions at school levels. We have state level and national level openings for school students where they will get an opportunity to showcase their skills,’ Annadurai said. (Photo: ANI)

Man mission to Mars in another 20-25 yrs, says Mylswamy Annadurai

Mylswamy Annadurai is a scientist and the present project director of Chandrayaan-2, an Indian lunar mission to the moon.

30 Jun 2019 12:51 PM

Pakistan's high commissioner in London welcomed the announcement. (Photo: AP)

Prince William and wife Kate announce official visit to Pakistan in Autumn

'The upcoming Royal Visit is a reflection of the importance the UK attaches to its relations with Pakistan,' said Mohammad Nafees Zakaria.

30 Jun 2019 12:48 PM

The funds, described by SNB as 'liabilities' of Swiss banks or 'amounts due to' their clients, are official figures disclosed by Swiss authorities and do not indicate the exact quantum of the much-debated alleged black money held in famed safe havens of Switzerland. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

Money in Swiss banks: India slips to 74th place, UK remains on top

India was ranked 73rd last year, after jumping 15 places from its 88th position a year ago.

30 Jun 2019 12:48 PM

The body of a 16-year-old girl, who went missing two weeks ago, was found inside a well in Thiruvananthapuram district and police have arrested her mother and lover from Tamil Nadu. (Representational Image)

16-yr-old Kerala girl's body found in well; Police says, ‘mother, her lover held’

The body was found in a highly decomposed state from an unused well at Nedumangad on Saturday.

30 Jun 2019 12:46 PM

After shaking hands with Kim over the line that marks where their two countries and their allies fought each other to a standstill in the 1950-53 Korean War, Trump walked for several steps into North Korean territory, before another handshake. (Photo: AP)

Trump meets Kim Jong Un, becomes first US leader to enter North Korean territory

The two men then walked into Seoul’s territory together -- pausing on the line for photographers -- where they were joined by Moon Jae-in.

30 Jun 2019 12:46 PM

So far, over 16,000 near Earth asteroids have been discovered according to NASA’s Centre for NEO Studies. (Photo: Twitter)

World Asteroid Day 2019: Why and when this day is observed globally

June 30 is observed as the International Asteroid Day in order to raise public awareness about the possible hazardous impacts of asteroids.

30 Jun 2019 12:41 PM

Budget may hike I-T exemption threshold, levy 40 pc tax on income over Rs 10 cr: KPMG

The pre-Budget survey 2019-20 conducted by KPMG (India) included responses from 226 respondents spanning across industries.

30 Jun 2019 12:36 PM

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