Technology, Mobiles tabs, 8th Aug 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 08 Aug 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 08 Aug 2018

The 94-year-old leader had breathed his last at a hospital here after fighting for life for 11 days. (Photo: AFP)

Dravidian doyen M Karunanidhi laid to rest at Marina, lakhs bid adieu

Karunanidhi was buried with full military honours with soldiers giving him a gun salute and buglars sounding the last post.

08 Aug 2018 9:08 PM

The Centre on Wednesday dared to tell the Supreme Court to restrain itself from making hard-hitting observations on Public Interest Litigation (PIL) matters. (Photo: File)

Refrain from making comments on PILs: Centre to Supreme Court

The exchanges between SC and AG occurred when bench was hearing matter relating to conditions prevailing in 1,382 prisons across country.

08 Aug 2018 9:01 PM

Ophelia’s intellectual capacity is said to be higher than a child twice her age (Photo: Pixabay)

This 3-year-old British girl has IQ higher than Albert Einstein

Her mother realised that her daughter had extraordinary intelligence and took the child to experts.

08 Aug 2018 8:40 PM

While these Pixel 3 pictures seem believable, we advise you to take these with a grain of salt.

Pixel 3 XL prototype unboxed on Twitter

A leaked video shows the all the box contents of the Pixel 3, along with specifications.

08 Aug 2018 8:34 PM

On Tuesday in Awantipora, security forces in another incident arrested a terrorist identified as Abdul Majid Shah, a resident of Iqbal Colony in Pattan Baramulla. (Representational Image)

4 terrorists shot dead in an encounter in J&K’s Baramulla, ops underway

During questioning, one terrorist revealed that he was in touch with other terrorists of the area who were planning future terror strikes.

08 Aug 2018 8:31 PM

Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar said that he called him thrice on polling day but he didn't pick up and was likely sleeping. (Photo: supremecourt.gov.pk)

Pak Chief Election Commissioner 'slept' through polls, says Chief Justice

During a hearing, Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar said that he was astonished at the current state of Pakistan's Election Commission.

08 Aug 2018 8:19 PM

Mozilla says that if you have been looking for restaurants recently, the section will show recommendations related to eateries around you.

This Firefox extension will go through your browser history

Mozilla’s pilot program is testing the Advance extension to suggest new stories over the web.

08 Aug 2018 7:52 PM

The bench asked the group to submit within 15 days a valuation report of movable and immovable properties of its managing director and directors. (Representational image)

‘Don’t act smart or will make you homeless’: SC slams builder Amrapali

SC would sell 'each and every property' of Amrapali Group to recover cost of construction of pending real estate projects, bench threatened.

08 Aug 2018 7:42 PM

The build quality and its design have apparently gratified the testers when they used it for charging their iPhone X. (Image: Logitech)

This wireless charger is perfect for iPhones, designed with Apple

When it comes to charging your iPhone wirelessly, Logitech's powered wireless charger seems to be the best bet.

08 Aug 2018 7:36 PM

State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Wednesday said it is in negotiation with a few government departments, including income tax and central excise, to sell its erstwhile headquarters situated at the Bhikaji Cama Place in New Delhi.

PNB in talks with I-T, excise departments to sell erstwhile headquarters

The lender expects to raise nearly Rs 700-800 crore from the sale of its earlier head office in the national capital.

08 Aug 2018 7:32 PM

A leader of the organisation said the protest would be held in a peaceful manner from 8 am to 6 pm. (Photo: File)

Maratha quota stir: Maratha groups call for Maharashtra bandh tomorrow

Sakal Maratha Samaj, an umbrella body of Maratha groups, said a 'bandh' would be observed across Maharashtra, except Navi Mumbai.

08 Aug 2018 7:23 PM

'Smart wristband to monitor health, environment'

Next-generation wristbands could be used in a variety of biomedical and environmental applications.

08 Aug 2018 7:15 PM

Common chemotherapy drug may lead to heart failure: Study

The drug doxorubicin disrupts metabolism that controls immune responses in the spleen and heart.

08 Aug 2018 7:07 PM

The Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations is monitoring the incident and investigating what may have caused the hole to appear. (Youtube/Новости телеканала Царьград)

Watch: Massive sinkhole mysteriously emerges overnight in Russian village

Sinkholes can form suddenly or gradually, and this isn't an uncommon phenomenon.

08 Aug 2018 6:51 PM

Digital payment transactions in the country have increased manifold to over 2,070 crore in 2017-18, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

Digital payment transactions rose to over 2,070 cr in 2017-18: Ahluwalia

Digital Payment transaction targets have been allocated to public and private sector banks for 2018-19.

08 Aug 2018 6:46 PM

From 1st January 2016 to date, instructions have been issued by the Department of Telecommunications to ISPs for blocking of about 11,045 websites, URLs, webpages, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. (Photo: PTI)

Direction to block over 11,000 websites issued since Jan 2016: Sinha

Internet service providers implement blocking or filtering of websites.

08 Aug 2018 6:40 PM

Team 'The Sky Is Pink' clicking a cute selfie together.

The Sky Is Pink: Priyanka, Farhan and Zaira begin filming for Shonali Bose's film

Co-producer Siddharth Roy Kapur shares that the film will release in the first half of 2019.

08 Aug 2018 6:34 PM

Anger in people also leads to problems when it comes to maintaining stable relationships (Photo: AFP)

Short tempered people are more likely to think of themselves as smarter than they are

A short temper is linked to narcissism as well as higher belief in their competence and abilities.

08 Aug 2018 6:30 PM

Upcoming iPhones, which are expected to come by September, are also predicted to come with the ongoing charging port. (Image: Pexels)

Future iPhones to get USB-C port due to legal issues

Currently, the iOS devices from Apple integrate Lightning port for charging the battery.

08 Aug 2018 6:21 PM

Budget carrier IndiGo announced on Wednesday the launch of 24 new flights on its network including services on four new routes, the operations on which would start from September.

IndiGo announces 24 new flights from September

The announcement was made even as the airline has grounded six of its A320 neo aircraft since July due to Pratt & Whitney engine issues.

08 Aug 2018 6:18 PM

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