Technology, Mobiles tabs, 2nd Nov 2018, News & Stories from India

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The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board would study the air quality seven days before and after the festival in all the corporation limits. (Photo; File)

Here's when you can burst firecrackers in Tamil Nadu this Diwali

A government release urged people of the state to burst crackers with low decibel and pollution levels.

02 Nov 2018 1:06 PM

DD News cameraman Achyuta Nanda Sahu was killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh. (Photo: Facebook | Achyuta Nanda Sahu)

'No intention of targeting media,' say Maoists responsible for Dantewada attack

The Maoists alleged that police was forcibly carrying out road construction work despite villagers opposing it.

02 Nov 2018 1:02 PM

When he was supposed to move aside he spotted a mass in the pelvis and declared an emergency (Photo: AFP)

Doctor removes woman's kidney during surgery after mistaking it for a tumour

The reason for this was that Dr Vasquez hadn’t seen scans that showed Pacheco as having a pelvic kidney due to a birth defect.

02 Nov 2018 12:52 PM

The apex court, however, said that an appeal against the same HC verdict filed by advocate Ajay Agarwal is pending and the CBI can raise all grounds in it. (Photo: File)

Bofors scam: SC dismisses appeal filed by CBI to reopen case

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it was not convinced with the grounds of the CBI on the delay in filing the appeal.

02 Nov 2018 12:51 PM

Priyanka Chopra and Whitney Wolfe Herd celebrate the launch of Bumble India

PeeCee and Whitney together bring Bumble to one of the world’s largest populations and hosted a private dinner.

02 Nov 2018 12:41 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Becoming more sensitive to pain increases risk of persistent knee pain

Researchers say therapy aimed at prevention or improvement of pain sensitisation may be a novel approach to preventing persistent knee pain.

02 Nov 2018 12:36 PM

Globally, gold shed 0.03 per cent to USD 1,233.50 an ounce in Singapore.

Gold futures decline Rs 145 on profit-booking, global cues

Gold is trading at Rs 32,000 per ten grams on Friday amid a weak trend overseas.

02 Nov 2018 12:31 PM

Coffee lovers! Your hot brew has higher antioxidant levels

Drinking it in moderation could be good for your health.

02 Nov 2018 12:23 PM

In this regard, a case under Section 317 of the Indian Penal Code was registered at the Safdarjung Police Station. (Photo: Twitter | @dtptraffic)

Delhi Traffic cops rescue abandoned newborn girl near RK Khanna Tennis Stadium

The infant was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital for immediate medical attention and is doing fine now.

02 Nov 2018 12:18 PM

All the sectoral indices led by auto, metal and oil and gas were trading in the positive terrain with gains up to 3.67 per cent.

Sensex reclaims 35,000, zooms over 570 points on easing crude price

NSE Nifty continued to rule above the 10,550 points at 10,553.45 points, with a hefty rise of 173 points or 1.67 per cent.

02 Nov 2018 12:03 PM

Djokovic has also extended his sequence of consecutive winning sets to 30, passing his previous best mark of 29 from 2015. (Photo: AP)

'Phenomenal' Novak Djokovic stunned after replacing Nadal as world number one

Djokovic will replace Rafael Nadal as the world's top player on Monday after a two-year absence.

02 Nov 2018 12:00 PM

Adding cottonseed oil to your diet can lower cholesterol, finds study

Here is what a new study has found.

02 Nov 2018 11:34 AM

The Committee will reconvene on November 10 and 11 to consider the material (if any) received by it and hear any person willing to depose before them. (Photo: PTI)

#MeToo: BCCI submits 'relevant documents' to independent committee on Johri

The Independent Inquiry Committeewill now hear and scrutinise the submitted material for the next two days.

02 Nov 2018 11:29 AM

RuPay received a major boost due to Modi’s so-called financial inclusion programme

Mastercard lodged US protest over Modi's promotion of Indian card network RuPay

More than half of India’s 1 billion debit and credit cards now go through the RuPay payment system.

02 Nov 2018 11:26 AM

Many women over 50 have leaky bladders, most don't seek treatment

Many women rely on coping strategies like using pads and wearing special underwear.

02 Nov 2018 11:22 AM

Swearing-in ceremony started at 10:30 am in court number 1 of the apex court and CJI Ranjan Gogoi administered oath of office to the judges. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court: Four new judges sworn in by CJI Gogoi, strength now at 28

Justices Hemant Gupta, R Subhash Reddy, MR Shah and Ajay Rastogi were sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court, taking its strength to 28.

02 Nov 2018 11:22 AM

Click-on bionic arm could help amputees do the simple things

Find out how.

02 Nov 2018 11:15 AM

Darren Aronofsky. (File photo, courtesy: AP)

MAMI masterclass: Darren Aronofsky talks on cinema obsession, backpacking in India

The celebrated director held a masterclass at the recently concluded 20th MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.

02 Nov 2018 11:13 AM

'I told them (troops) consider it (a rock) a rifle. When they throw rocks like they did at the Mexican military and police, I say consider it a rifle.' Trump told journalists. (Photo: AFP)

Trump threatens to shoot migrants who throw stones at US military

Pentagon says military will not discuss hypothetical scenarios but that 'our forces are trained professionals with right of self-defense'.

02 Nov 2018 10:50 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Why PM Modi wants to increase control over the RBI

Govt has made repeated calls for RBI to hand over more money from the RBI’s reserves to help fund its fiscal deficit.

02 Nov 2018 10:42 AM

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