Technology, Mobiles tabs, 31st Mar 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 31 Mar 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 31 Mar 2018

Priyanka Chopra on the sets of 'Quantico 3'.

Priyanka Chopra breaks monotony by picking Salman starrer Bharat over Quantico?

Priyanka Chopra has been quite a name in the US thanks to her character as Alex Parrish in ‘Quantico’.

31 Mar 2018 8:34 PM

If you still prefer the old school buttons at the bottom, you can keep using that — you don’t have to be limited in Xiaomi’s Android-based MIUI OS.

MIUI 9.5 brings new navigation gesture to Redmi Note 5

The MIUI 9.5 update enables gesture navigation on all Xiaomi devices with a bezel-less design.

31 Mar 2018 8:31 PM

Stephen Hawking, who died on March 14 at the age of 76, was famously an atheist but his children Lucy, Robert and Tim chose St Mary the Great, the church of Cambridge’s prestigious university, to say their farewell. (Photo: File)

Sending Hawking to space: Family, friends bid adieu at private funeral service

Tributes poured in from around the world upon Hawking’s death, from Queen Elizabeth II to NASA.

31 Mar 2018 8:27 PM

While the oil companies have invested heavily to produce cleaner fuel, the consumers are not being passed on any of the cost for the time being.(Photo: File)

BS-VI ultra-clean fuel in Delhi from Sunday; will reduce pollution by this much

Delhi will be the first city in the country to leapfrog from BS-IV or Euro-IV grade petrol and diesel to BS-VI or Euro-VI.

31 Mar 2018 8:14 PM

The notch also solves the issue of placement of necessary sensors in the right places.

Next OnePlus will have a display notch

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau explains why the notch is important for the company’s next smartphone.

31 Mar 2018 7:51 PM

Longpi pottery is made from a mixed paste of ground black serpentine stone and special brown clay, which is found only in Longpi village. (Photo: ANI)

Intricate designs, technology give Manipuri pottery international fame

Longpi Pottery has gained popularity in countries like Australia, Sweden, Germany and the United States.

31 Mar 2018 6:48 PM

The latest update to Samsung’s Always-On Display adds the ability to embed GIFs on the display.

Samsung's Always-On Display adds GIF support

The Always-On Display can now display GIFs along with date and time.

31 Mar 2018 6:38 PM

No procedure-related complications were reported, and there were no adverse events during the follow up (Photo: AFP)

Freezing hunger-signalling nerve can aide weight loss efforts

This nerve, located at the base of the esophagus, is one of several mechanisms that tells the brain that the stomach is empty.

31 Mar 2018 6:35 PM

Stephon Clark’s death was the most recent in a string of fatal shootings of black men by police that have triggered protests across the United States and fuelled a national debate about bias in the American criminal justice system. (Photo: AP)

Shoot us down, we shut you down: California protests police shooting of black man

More than 80 police and California Highway Patrol officers in riot gear blocked protesters from marching onto a highway.

31 Mar 2018 5:53 PM

For starters, a flexible battery inside an iPhone can liberate more space for useful stuff, making phones more compact than before. (Representative Image: Pexels)

New Apple patent reveals flexible batteries on cards

Recently discovered patents reveal Apple’s plans to bend the battery inside the device.

31 Mar 2018 5:36 PM

Farhan Akhtar makes his Telugu song debut with Bharat Ane Nenu

The Telugu song features Mahesh Babu and Kiaara Advani, under the music direction of Devi Shri Prasad.

31 Mar 2018 5:34 PM

‘If there is no explanation, the Russian side will deem the actions towards our plane as illegal and also reserve the right to take similar action against British airlines,’ it said in a statement. (Photo: Pixabay/ Representational)

Moscow demands explanation after Britain searches Russian passenger plane

Russia’s Ministry of Transport said on Saturday that Moscow would demand an official explanation from Britain.

31 Mar 2018 5:29 PM

Kareena wants Taimur in Student Of The Year 5, little one cries when visiting Punit

Kareena is often spotted with her little munchkin Taimur and this time she got him to meet Punit Malhotra.

31 Mar 2018 5:12 PM

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have worked together in hit films like 'Ramleela', 'Bajirao Mastani', 'Padmaavat'.

Is Deepika Padukone going to be Mrs Ranveer Singh by the year end?

Deepika and Ranveer have been reportedly dating each other for 5 years and now they might take the plunge soon.

31 Mar 2018 5:00 PM

IOC is investing Rs 16,628 crore in upgrading its refineries to produce Euro-VI emission norm compliant petrol and diesel as against Euro-IV fuel being produced now.

IOC to invest Rs 1.4 lakh crore to double refining capacity

Company currently owns and operates 11 out of the country's 23 refineries.

31 Mar 2018 4:59 PM

After the announcement of the poll schedule, chief minister Mamata Banerjee and panchayat minister Subrata Mukherjee held a meeting at the state secretariat: Nabanna. (Photo: PTI)

Bengal panchayat polls on May 1, 3, 5; oppn angry at such short notice

All opposition parties demanded to the state poll panel for the central paramilitary forces' deployment.

31 Mar 2018 4:54 PM

The father-in-law of Pippa Middleton, whose sister Kate is married to Britain's Prince William, has been charged in France with the rape of a minor, a legal source said on Friday. (Photo: File)

Kate Middleton’s close relative David Mathews charged for raping niece

David Matthews was taken into custody for questioning last Tuesday by investigators with France's Brigade for the Protection of Minors.

31 Mar 2018 4:41 PM

'Efforts are on to identify those behind the incident,' the police said. (Photo: ANI)

UP: Locals stage protest after mistreants vandalise Ambedkar's statue

The statue was vandalised on Friday night following which locals demanded action against the culprits.

31 Mar 2018 4:35 PM

'We have recovered Rs 19.71 lakh and searches are underway to recover the entire loot. Dombivali police as well as the Property Cell are conducting further investigations,' a police official said.

4 from Nepal held for breaking in, robbing Rs 27.54 lakh in Thane

The theft occurred in the house of Paresh Patil in Thakurli when his family had gone for a religious gathering.

31 Mar 2018 4:29 PM

The owner Serina Tsubakihara is planning a visit to Taiwan in June to get her camera and meet the children (Photo: Facebook)

Camera lost in Japan in 2015 found in perfect working condition in Taiwan

It turned out that the camera belonged to a person from Japan and was lost at sea in 2015 when she went scuba diving.

31 Mar 2018 4:25 PM

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