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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 31 Jul 2018

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Granting of STA-1 status to India comes after the US recognised India as a 'Major Defence Partner' in 2016. (Representational Image)

In big boost in defence, India tops US list for high tech sales, export controls eased

India is the only South Asian nation to feature on the US list of Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) countries.

31 Jul 2018 9:04 AM

5G networks promise to deliver faster speeds for mobile phone users and make networks more responsive and reliable.

T-Mobile ties up with Nokia to supply it with next-gen 5G network gear

The T-Mobile award is critical to Finland’s Nokia, whose results have been battered by years of slowing demand for existing 4G networks.

31 Jul 2018 9:00 AM

Reserve Bank had launched AQR in the second half of 2015 under which its inspectors checked the books of all banks and identified bad assets.

RBI lists 240 new accounts for NPA tag

List of NPAs could be released in September quarter because a new bunch of NPAs are being reported.

31 Jul 2018 8:58 AM

Photo provided by fisherman Michael Lorello shows a great white shark Lorello caught while squid fishing three-quarters of a mile from Misquamicut Beach in Westerly, R.I. Lorello was surprised when he dragged up a net off the coast of Rhode Island. Inside, the 6-foot-long great white shark was showing off its teeth and moving about, very much alive. (Photo: AP)

In video: Fisherman catches 400-pound shark off coast, releases it back in wild

Fisherman Michael Lorello caught the shark Sunday morning while squid fishing three-quarters of a mile from Misquamicut Beach.

31 Jul 2018 8:54 AM

Saudi Arabia's King Salman arrived for a holiday in NEOM, the USD 500 billion flagship business zone that his son and heir apparent has pledged to build from scratch in a remote corner of the kingdom. (Photo: AFP | File)

Saudi king begins holiday in still unbuilt futuristic mega-city

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced plans for 26,500 sq km futuristic high-tech hub in 2017 as part of reforms to create jobs.

31 Jul 2018 8:48 AM

Tesla also has plans in place to build its first overseas plant in China. (Photo: AP)

Tesla looking to build Gigafactory in Europe

The electric vehicle maker has had preliminary discussions with two German states vying to host its Gigafactory in Europe.

31 Jul 2018 8:48 AM

Singh, who was a Rajya Sabha MP from the SP, was expelled from the Akhilesh Yadav-led party last year. (Photo: File)

Would prefer PM Modi-Yogi over Mayawati-Akhilesh Yadav: Amar Singh

Amar Singh's remarks came a day after PM Modi said Singh knew people who interact with industrialists behind the curtains.

31 Jul 2018 8:41 AM

Manisha Anuragi said, 'It's an insult to women if such things have happened. These are deeds of half-witted people.' (Photo: ANI)

UP temple cleansed with ‘gangajal’, deities sent for purification after BJP MLA visit

'Till today no women had entered temple. Women are not allowed here,' priest of temple said.

31 Jul 2018 8:35 AM

'After 14 days, they left me in Mau (Uttar Pradesh),' victim said and added that she does not know any of the five accused. (Photo: Representational)

UP girl abducted by 5 people, gangraped for 14 days

'I was abducted by five people on two motorcycles. They later took me to Gwalior, Bihar and Gurgaon in a car and raped me,' victim said.

31 Jul 2018 8:26 AM

This May 2018, photo released by Su Lingmin shows her with a mask at her hospital bed in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province. Diagnosed with leukemia four months ago, the 27-year-old native of the north China city of Harbin is helping give a human face to the struggle for more affordable cancer drugs in China. (Photo: AP)

Chinese leukaemia patient livestreams journey to pay for cancer treatment

27-year-old native of northern Chinese city of Harbin is helping give human face to struggle for more affordable cancer drugs in China.

31 Jul 2018 8:25 AM

India loaded about 7,15,600 bpd oil from Tehran in the April-June 2018, a growth of about 45 per cent from the previous quarter.

India loaded 12 pc less Iranian oil in June than in May

Indian refiners bought around 6,64,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Iranian oil in June.

31 Jul 2018 8:22 AM

'I will certainly meet with Iran(ian leadership), if they want to,' the US President said. (Photo: AP)

Willing to meet Iranian leadership anytime, without pre-condition: Donald Trump

Tension between Washington and Tehran increased a week ago, after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani asked US not to 'play with lion's tail'.

31 Jul 2018 8:20 AM

The technology index .SPLRCT tumbled 1.79 percent as disappointing results last week from Facebook Inc, Twitter Inc and Intel Corp.

Bitcoin falls below USD 8,000 as investors step away from risk

Bitcoin briefly fell below $8,000 on Monday as investors scaled back their exposure to cryptocurrenices.

31 Jul 2018 7:59 AM

Samsung's revenue for the April-June period fell 4 percent to 58.5 trillion won.

Samsung posts slowest profit growth despite stellar chip sales

Operating profit for the world’s biggest chipmaker and smartphone maker rose 5.7 percent to 14.9 trillion won in the second quarter.

31 Jul 2018 7:46 AM

The United States has eased export controls for high technology product sales to India. (Photo: Pixabay)

US has eased export controls for high-tech sales to India

India and the United States share an interest in countering China’s expanding economic and military weight.

31 Jul 2018 7:28 AM

Survey: Many students Want to be farmers

The results of the same were shared with the students, their parents and teachers as well.

31 Jul 2018 6:35 AM

Man arrested for allegedly molesting prof on skywalk

According to the police, the incident took place on Friday afternoon on the Bandra skywalk, when the 58-year-old victim was on her way back home.

31 Jul 2018 6:32 AM

Dhangars warn of strike if not given ST status

The community will begin a statewide strike from September 1.

31 Jul 2018 6:29 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Fix timeline for traffic bottlenecks: Supreme Court

The court said there was congestion in police stations across the city and it should be cleared.

31 Jul 2018 6:27 AM

Indian Institute of Technology (Photo: PTI/File)

MG Motors, IIT-Delhi tie-up for in-car child safety app

Moreover, the app will also alert users if the car is driven beyond a pre-defined route map.

31 Jul 2018 6:24 AM

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