Technology, Mobiles tabs, 31st Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 31 Oct 2017

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying. (File photo)

Report of plans to divert Brahmaputra water to Xinjiang false: China

China will continue to attach great importance to cross-border river cooperation, China said.

31 Oct 2017 2:19 PM

According to public broadcaster NHK, Shiraishi told police: 'I killed them and did some work on the bodies in order to hide the evidence.' (Photo: File/Representational)

Tokyo police apprehends man, recovers 9 bodies, 2 severed heads in flat

Police confirmed they had arrested 27-year-old Takahiro Shiraishi, who lives in the apartment in Zama, south of Tokyo.

31 Oct 2017 2:09 PM

Two of the accused have been arrested while the third, a juvenile, has been apprehended in connection with the case, police said. (Photo: File/Representational)

Delhi: Popular crime show on TV inspires 2 men, juvenile to kill minor

The victim's father informed police that the accused had demanded a Rs 20 lakh ransom for the release of his kidnapped son, police said.

31 Oct 2017 1:48 PM

October is breast cancer awareness month. (Photo: Pixabay)

Facts about how breast cancer develops

Here are some of the myths about the deadly disease.

31 Oct 2017 1:47 PM

The company also revealed that there will be 1,00,000 offline stores where Nokia phones will be sold.

Nokia 2 with massive 4100mAh battery launched in India

The highlight of the smartphone is its 4100mAh battery which claims to offer a battery life up to 2 days.

31 Oct 2017 1:46 PM

HPCL can acquire MRPL either by buying out ONGC's shares, which at today's trading price is worth close to Rs 16,800 crore.

HPCL to acquire MRPL in share-swap deal

At present, ONGC owns 71.63 per cent stake in MRPL while HPCL has 16.96 per cent.

31 Oct 2017 1:46 PM

The research concluded the eggs of women with no sleep problems were successfully fertilised 62.9 per cent of the time. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how a good night's sleep might help you get pregnant

According to a new study, women who have severe difficulties resting had only a 48% chance of conceiving.

31 Oct 2017 1:38 PM

At NSE, shares of the company zoomed 16.19 per cent to Rs 18.30.

RCom shares in heavy demand; zoom over 16 per cent

Firm will sell telecom tower and real estate businesses to pay off Rs 27,000 cr out of Rs 45,000 cr of debt.

31 Oct 2017 1:37 PM

India ranked 130 out of 190 countries on the World Bank's 'ease of doing business' list. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

Ease of doing biz rankings to be released today! Can India move up the list?

In the 2017 list, India ranked at 130 out of the 190 countries on the index, just one rank up from 2016's 131.

31 Oct 2017 1:21 PM

Approximately half of that amount - or $160 billion - will be sustained by energy-rich Gulf Arab nations between 2018 and 2022. (Photo: AFP)

IMF projects deficits of $320 billion for Mideast oil exporters

IMF said economic growth in these countries bottomed out to around half a per cent in 2017.

31 Oct 2017 1:18 PM

The new Suzuki cruiser bike will be powered by the same 155cc.

Suzuki Intruder to launch on November 7

Suzuki will make its foray into the entry-level cruiser motorcycle segment with a Suzuki Gixxer based motorcycle.

31 Oct 2017 1:11 PM

The researchers found that exercising in a group reduced stress by 26 percent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fitness classes are better than solo workouts, says study

According to experts, exercising with friends lowers stress and improves quality of life significantly more than working out alone.

31 Oct 2017 1:05 PM

The Land Rover Discovery is offered with two engine options and a total of five different variants.

Land Rover launches 2017 Discovery at Rs 68.05 lakh

Land Rover has launched its 7-seater flagship in the country with deliveries commencing in three days.

31 Oct 2017 1:02 PM

A White House spokeswoman said the indictment had nothing to do with Donald Trump or his campaign and showed no evidence of collusion between the campaign and Russia. (Photo: AFP/File)

2 ex-Trump aides charged in Russia probe, third pleads guilty

The judge ordered house arrest for both men, and set a $10 million unsecured bond for Manafort and a $5 million unsecured bond for Gates.

31 Oct 2017 12:47 PM

One limitation of the study is that long-term use of acetaminophen during pregnancy might indicate a more serious illness or injury. (Photo: Pixabay)

Paracetamol in pregnancy ups child's risk of ADHD

Children exposed to long-term use of acetaminophen use during pregnancy were more than two times more likely to have ADHD.

31 Oct 2017 12:47 PM

Google released the Android 8.1 Oreo Developer Preview earlier this week, giving Nexus and Pixel users a chance to try the software ahead of its public release.

Android’s new feature now lets you respond to text on your Chromebooks

Google has added a new ‘SMS Connect’ feature to Android Oreo’s arsenal, breaking the boundaries between Chromebook and Android devices.

31 Oct 2017 12:21 PM

23 people were killed in a stampede on the Elphinstone Road station foot overbridge last month. (Photo: PTI/File)

After stampede, Govt ropes in Army to build Elphinstone footbridge

The Army will also help in building foot overbridges at two other stations in Mumbai.

31 Oct 2017 12:12 PM

The trial, involving more than half a million people found that long-tern aspirin consumers cut their risk of oesophageal cancer by half, while their odds of getting bowel cancer fell by a quarter. (Photo: AFP)

Cancer risk slashed by use of aspirin, says study

According to researchers, aspirin, which protects against heart attacks, strokes is though to block enzymes which help cancer tumours grow.

31 Oct 2017 12:08 PM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said she had received a detailed report about the incidents. (Photo: PTI)

Indian students attacked in Milan; Swaraj says 'monitoring situation'

The Consulate General of India in Milan on Monday issued an advisory to Indian students and asked them not to panic.

31 Oct 2017 11:56 AM

New head of the components business, Koh Dong-jin as new head of IT and Mobile Communications, and Kim Hyun-suk as new head of Consumer Electronics.

Samsung names 3 new business heads, JK Shin and others to step down

Current CFO Lee Sang-hoon would resign from his CFO role and had been recommended as chairman of board.

31 Oct 2017 11:44 AM

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