Technology, Mobiles tabs, 7th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 07 Jan 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 07 Jan 2018

Shah Rukh Khan with Brad Pitt at Netflix event; 'Zero' first poster.

Did Brad Pitt get a glimpse of SRK’s Zero teaser almost a year before everyone?

Shah Rukh Khan’s glimpse as a dwarf in ‘Zero’ introduced the world to a New Year, 2018.

07 Jan 2018 9:01 PM

The journalist had exposed how an online racket was selling personal Aadhaar details of individuals for nominal amounts. (Photo: File)

FIR for unauthorised access, not whistle-blowing: UIDAI justifies FIR on journo

The UIDAI mentioned in its statement that the FIR was not launched for exposing the breach, but for unauthorised access.

07 Jan 2018 8:22 PM

The procedure led to the discovery of pieces of plastic packaging coming from a sachet of Heinz tomato ketchup (Photo: AP)

Doctors find sauce sachet piercing in intestine of woman being treated for bowel disease

When she didn’t respond to treatment doctors eventually decided to conduct a keyhole surgery as the only option.

07 Jan 2018 7:55 PM

Not being able to warm up quickly after coming home from the cold and noticing changes in skin colour can mean something far more serious (Photo: Pixabay)

Cold feet and hands can be tackled by wearing loose clothes and eating spicy food

Loose clothing is also suggested as a way to stay warmer since it helps the body heat up extra air space that provides insulation.

07 Jan 2018 7:26 PM

Rani Mukerji with Salman Khan on 'Bigg Boss 11' sets.

Did Rani Mukerji ask Salman Khan to skip marriage and have babies?

The whole world wants to witness Salman Khan’s marriage, but looks like Rani Mukerji isn't interested in it.

07 Jan 2018 7:13 PM

The Swift 7 has integrated 4G LTE connectivity which is a rare feature in the laptops.

CES 2018: Acer claims its new Swift 7 Ultrabook as the 'Thinnest Computer in the World'

Acer has also launched the updated versions of Nitro 5 and Spin 3.

07 Jan 2018 6:57 PM

The incident had occurred when the driver lost control of the bus, which broke the divider and entered a parallel lane, before colliding head-on with the truck. (Photo: File)

Indore school bus accident: Police arrests 3, including DPS official

The ghastly mishap occurred when the speeding school bus rammed into a truck killing four students.

07 Jan 2018 6:38 PM

The Trump administration has suspended about USD 2 billion in security aid to Pakistan for failing to clamp down on the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network terror groups and dismantle their safe havens. (Photo: File)

Despite aid cut, Pak will continue to engage with US ‘as far as possible’

Trump's tweet on January 1 came for ‘many reasons’ and Pakistan is trying to analyse why the president's scathing remarks came.

07 Jan 2018 5:38 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gender perceptions can be easily manipulated in kids: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

07 Jan 2018 5:19 PM

The affected devices include notebooks and mobile workstations which were shipped during December 2015 to December 2017.

HP to offer replacement for 50,000 faulty laptop batteries

This sudden recall is issued due to the danger of fire and overheating problems.

07 Jan 2018 5:11 PM

Akshay Kumar in 'Singh Is Kinng', Ranveer Singh in a photoshoot.

Is this the real reason why Ranveer Singh opted out of Singh Is Kinng sequel?

Akshay Kumar’s ‘Singh Is Kinng’ became a hit because it had the perfect elements for a commercial success.

07 Jan 2018 5:03 PM

Padmavat to hit the screens on Jan 25th, to clash with Akshay Kumar's PadMan

January 25 is most likely to see the clash between two big Bollywood releases - 'PadMan' and 'Padmavati'.

07 Jan 2018 4:15 PM

Confirmed! It's Yami Gautam opposite Shahid Kapoor in Batti Gul Meter Chalu

'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' addresses the issue of electricity bills. It is slated to release on August 31, 2018.

07 Jan 2018 4:11 PM

The AAP leaders had accused Jaitley of financial irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) of which he was the president from 2000 to 2013, leading the minister to lodge defamation cases against them. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi court fines AAP leader Ashutosh Rs 10k for ‘trying to derail’ DDCA case

The court said that the AAP leader moved the application even though he did not have even a 'slight discomfiture in English'.

07 Jan 2018 3:59 PM

A screenshot from the video on 'Race 3' sets.

Video: Race 3 is produced by Salman Khan and has a Dhoom connect

‘Race 3’ is in the news for various reasons – for Salman playing a grey shade or Anil’s leaked look.

07 Jan 2018 3:22 PM

The panel is also understood to have concluded that the equity infusion in the national carrier, as part of the turnaround plan (TAP), was made on a 'piece meal basis'. (Photo: File)

Don’t privatise Air India now, give 5 yrs to revive: Parliament panel draft report

The Committee also expressed apprehension that Air India's strategic disinvestment 'would result in job loss of many people'.

07 Jan 2018 3:11 PM

Ms Miller, 53, is currently a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for which she first elected in 2010. (Photo: Facebook/ @ArunaMillerForCongress)

Democracy needed me: Indian-American woman to run for US Congress

The primary elections for Maryland's 6th Congressional District is scheduled for June 26.

07 Jan 2018 3:02 PM

Few days ago, due to intense cold three unknown people died after which the district authority have started taking various measures to save lives. (Photo: ANI)

Haridwar Police arrests beggars to shield them from chilling winter

Taking serious note of the deaths, Haridwar administration has forced the beggars to shift to the shelter homes.

07 Jan 2018 2:46 PM

Serious communal violence between Rohingya and ethnic Rakhine Buddhists erupted in 2012 and sporadic unrest followed. (Photo: File/Representational)

Fighting only option against state violence: Rohingya militants

The United Nations condemned the Myanmar military campaign as ethnic cleansing. Buddhist-majority Myanmar rejected that.

07 Jan 2018 2:36 PM

In a Facebook post, Jaitley said the conventional practice of funding the political system was to take donations as well as undertake expenditures in cash. (Photo: AP)

Govt open to suggestions to cleanse political funding, says Arun Jaitley

Jaitley announced the contours of electoral bonds, which will be sold by country's latest lender SBI and will have tenure of just 15 days.

07 Jan 2018 2:35 PM

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