Technology, Mobiles tabs, 31st May 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 31 May 2019

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 31 May 2019

The judge noted in his order that 'nothing was revealed from the case diary and the post-mortem report that it was a clear-cut murder'. (Photo: ANI)(Photo: ANI)

Dr Payal Tadvi suicide: No evidence to suggest Tadvi was killed, says police

The crime branch, which took over the case told the court that it has not come across any material to call it a murder.

31 May 2019 8:45 PM

Three terrorists were neutralised by security forces in Dragad Sugan area of Shopian district, Indian Army's Northern Command said in a tweet on Friday. (Representational Image)

3 terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Shopian

This comes a day after two terrorists were killed in an encounter in Dangerpora area of Sopore district of the state.

31 May 2019 8:38 PM

Union Minister Prakash Javdekar briefed the media. (Photo: ANI)

Modi sarkar 2.0: Cabinet meeting concludes; favours farmers, traders

Union Ministers Prakash Javdekar and Narendra Singh Tomar brief the media on today's Cabinet decisions.

31 May 2019 8:38 PM

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday congratulated Nirmala Sitharaman for becoming the first woman to take charge as a full-time Union finance minister. (Photo: File)

Mehbooba Mufti congratulates Sitharaman for breaking finance ceiling

Sitharaman took over the charge of the Union minister of finance and corporate affairs at the North Block in New Delhi on Friday.

31 May 2019 8:29 PM

The country's fiscal deficit in 2018-19 stood at 3.4 per cent of GDP, roughly in line with the Interim Budget estimate. (Photo: PTI/File)

Slump in economic growth and unemployment 2 major challenges: Congress

The number was below the forecast of 6.5 per cent for the March quarter.

31 May 2019 8:16 PM

Tsunamis are frequent in the region owing to the unstable geological area. (Photo: PTI/ File)

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines, no casualties reported

The quake hit at the depth of 76 km at around 6:12 pm (local time), reported the United States Geological Survey.

31 May 2019 8:02 PM

Iran's stocks of key nuclear materials are still within the limits set by a 2015 deal with world powers, the latest International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on the matter said Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Iran's stocks of nuclear materials still within limits: IAEA

Stocks of both -- enriched uranium and heavy water did not exceed the ceilings set in the 2015 agreement, the report said.

31 May 2019 8:01 PM

Blueberries and other berries should be included in dietary strategies to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Keep heart disease at bay with blueberries

Eating blueberries every day good for heart.

31 May 2019 8:00 PM

Out of the total revenue expenditure, Rs 19,557 crore is on account of interest payments and Rs 68,974 crore is on account of major subsidies, said the ministry. (Photo: ANI)

Union government's revenue receipts at Rs 97,631 crore in April

‘Total expenditure incurred by India is Rs 2,54,679cr, of which Rs 2,24,091cr is on revenue account and Rs 30,588cr is on capital account.

31 May 2019 7:53 PM

Three women bikers belonging to the group 'Biking Queens' from Surat are set to embark on a biking expedition from India to London, covering over 25 countries of three continents - Asia, Europe and Africa. (Photo: ANI)

Women bikers to ride across 25 countries to spread message of 'nari gaurav'

The objective of their trip is to spread the message of 'nari gaurav' (women pride) across the world.

31 May 2019 7:39 PM

The study found that being in a polluted city reduced measures of lung function by an average of 6 per cent and by as much as 20 per cent in some people. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Tourists at risk due air pollution

Pollution puts International travellers’ health at risk.

31 May 2019 7:00 PM

Apparently seeking to lift Rahul's spirits, the DMK's Tamil organ 'Murasoli', in its editorial, said the Congress was a broad-based party and to lead it, only a broad-minded person like Rahul was needed. (Photo: File)

Rahul transcended, reflected liberal thoughts of Nehru: DMK

DMK also said it was usual to blame the Nehru-Gandhi family during poll debacles.

31 May 2019 6:59 PM

The reserves had touched an all-time high of USD 426 billion in April 2018.

India's forex reserves up by USD1.99 billion to USD 419.99 billion

The overall reserves had declined by USD 2.05 billion to USD 417.99 billion in the previous reporting week.

31 May 2019 6:47 PM

District unit president of the Apna Dal (S) Ramakant Patel said, ‘We were expecting that Anupriya, who was an MoS in the previous ministry, will be elevated to cabinet position and were not aware of her omission from the list till the last minute.’ (Photo: PTI)

Anupriya didn't join Modi team as she was offered only MoS rank: Apna Dal (S)

‘She received phone call and was told to prepare for swearing-in. But I feel that she did not agree for a MoS rank,’ a party insider said.

31 May 2019 6:37 PM

'I have come with the purpose of bringing in reforms in both passenger and cargo services of Railways,' said Goyal. (Photo: File)

Will bring reforms in both passenger and cargo services of Railways: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal has retained the Railways and has been given the charge of Commerce and Industry.

31 May 2019 6:28 PM

In his first decision after being sworn-in to head the government for a second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had made national security an important plank in the elections, on Friday approved a major change in the 'Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme' under the National Defence Fund. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

PM approves major changes in 'Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme'

The ambit of Scholarship Scheme has been extended to wards of State Police officials who are or were martyred during attacks.

31 May 2019 6:27 PM

At the interbank foreign exchange (forex), the domestic currency witnessed heavy volatility.

Rupee snaps 3-day losing streak; settles 17 paise against dollar

The local unit opened at 69.78 a dollar and during the day it touched a low of 69.92 and high of 69.68.

31 May 2019 6:19 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (Photo: File)

Allies should have proportional representation in cabinet: Nitish Kumar

The Chief Minister added that his party do not have any problem or any kind of repentance on not being the part of the cabinet.

31 May 2019 6:13 PM

The data released by the labour ministry on a day when Modi 2.0 Cabinet took charge, showed 7.8 per cent of all employable urban youth being jobless.

Unemployment rate at 6.1 per cent in 2017-18, confirms govt data

The joblessness among male on all India basis was 6.2 per cent, while it was 5.7 per cent in case of females.

31 May 2019 6:13 PM

Coal generation growth was flat at 2.8 pet cent in April 2019, said the government data.

Growth of core sector industries slows to 2.6 per cent in April

Infrastructure sector growth has impact on the IIP as these segments account for about 41 per cent of the total factory output.

31 May 2019 6:05 PM

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