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

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Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan's alleged leaked looks from 'Thugs Of Hindostan'.

Aamir Khan and Big B starrer Thugs Of Hindostan has GOT connection, know details

Thugs Of Hindostan will wow audiences of all age-groups with fantastic visual splendour when it releases this Diwali.

08 Aug 2018 6:16 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Made in China since the Qing dynasty: Beijing shoemaker taps into the future

Neiliansheng makes more than 300 varieties of shoes, all based on the same design conceived 150 years ago.

08 Aug 2018 6:12 PM

Less than a year after first oil from the US was imported into India, state-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has signed up to buy crude oil from the US through a term-tender deal, a senior company official said.

Indian Oil Corp signs up US crude in first ever term-tender deal

The sanctions, which would come into force from November 4, are likely to block current payment routes used to pay for Iranian imports.

08 Aug 2018 6:06 PM

Rakul Preet Singh will surely find it hard to step into Sridevi’s shoes for NTR biopic.

Not Kangana, Shraddha or Sonakshi, Rakul confirmed as legendary Sridevi in NTR biopic

The makers have confirmed that the ‘Aiyaary’ actress is their choice for the role of the late actress.

08 Aug 2018 6:06 PM

Swedish home furnishings major IKEA will also have an online channel for its customers. (Photo: AFP)

Swedish giant IKEA comes to India, set to open doors in Hyderabad tomorrow

The Hyderabad store is spread over 13 acres and would have a range of around 7,500 products.

08 Aug 2018 6:01 PM

The government is considering a proposal of the parliamentary panel on information technology to call 'postman' as 'postperson' for the sake of gender neutrality. (Photo courtesy: ippbonline)

Proposal under consideration to call 'postman' as 'postperson'

The committee agreed that word 'dakia' is gender neutral but said it is a Hindi vocabulary.

08 Aug 2018 5:57 PM

The flexible properties in the film help in covering the intricate curves and contours of the device.

GadgetShieldz launches full-body protectors for Xiaomi Mi A2

The full body clear protector provides added grip to the device while not adding bulk to the Mi A2.

08 Aug 2018 5:44 PM

Sayyed Muzakkir Muddassar Hussain, who is also known by aliases Mohammad Saleem and Munna Jhingra, is a senior D-Company operative and is a close associate of India's most wanted underworld criminals, Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel. (Photo: File)

Dawood's henchman not Pakistani, but Indian; to be extradited: Thai court

Hussain entered Bangkok on fake Pakistani passport and has been in prison since Sept 2000 for plotting to kill Chhota Rajan.

08 Aug 2018 5:41 PM

IDBI Bank on Wednesday said it has received approval to bring down the government stake to below 50 per cent and get acquired by insurance behemoth LIC.

IDBI Bank gets govt nod for acquisition by LIC

Post the transaction, IDBI Bank would become a subsidiary of LIC, which will have 51 per cent stake in it.

08 Aug 2018 5:38 PM

A woman meanwhile threw ink at Thakur outside the court. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

My wish to join Congress dragged me into Muzaffarpur case, says Brajesh Thakur

Bihar Cong president said, 'It is laughable comment made by him. Investigation suggests that he was connected to Manju Verma's husband.'

08 Aug 2018 5:29 PM

Axis Bank is likely to add between 350 to 400 branches to its network this year from the current about 3,800 branches, a top bank official said on Wednesday.

Axis Bank likely to add 350-400 branches in current fiscal

In Telangana, the country's third largest private sector bank, currently has 123 branches and 731 ATMs.

08 Aug 2018 5:29 PM

What we see is distorted by what we expect: Study

Primates interpret behaviour as goal-directed and expect others to achieve goals by the most efficient means possible.

08 Aug 2018 5:23 PM

India's average per capita income in the last four financial years was higher at Rs 79,882 as compared to the preceding four fiscals, Parliament was informed. (Photo: AP)

India's per capita income in last 4 years rises to nearly Rs 80,000 cr

Minister of State for Statistics Vijay Goel said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.

08 Aug 2018 5:06 PM

When Manju Verma was confronted with the evidence, she admitted that her husband was in touch with Brajesh Thakur but said that they didn’t realise that he was a criminal. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Bihar minister Manju Verma resigns over Muzaffarpur shelter case

Chandeshwar Verma, Manju Verma’s husband visited the shelter home nine times, each time for several hours.

08 Aug 2018 5:06 PM

The bags from Arctic Fox come with a built-in USB port and a separate compartment for power bank.

Arctic Fox launches colour-changing backpacks

The backpack starts changing to vibrant colours when it is exposed to sun rays or to any source of heat.

08 Aug 2018 5:04 PM

12th August will see the most looked forward to event, The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Night.

Here are all the key details you should know about Indian Film Festival of Melbourne!

The largest film festival in the Southern Hemisphere begins the celebration of cinema with a star studded opening night on August 10.

08 Aug 2018 5:02 PM

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) is planning to expand its Yono (you only need one) customer base to 250 million in the next two years, a top bank official said.

SBI plans to increase Yono user base to 250 million in 2 years

At present 2.5 million users are registered under Yono.

08 Aug 2018 4:56 PM

Khurshid Ahmad Malik, a BTech, had appeared for the written examination in June this year. (jkpolice.gov.in)

Engineer-turned-terrorist shot in encouter, shortlisted for police recruitment

J&K Police released short-list of 2,060 candidates and at 1913 is Khurshid Ahmad Malik, of Arabal village of Pulwama district of Kashmir.

08 Aug 2018 4:33 PM

Non-Resident Indians cannot file RTI applications to seek governance-related information from the central government departments, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

NRIs cannot file RTI applications, says govt

Subject to the provisions of the Act, the citizens of India can file online application under the Right to Information Act, 2005.

08 Aug 2018 4:32 PM

Experts question benefits of fluoride-free toothpaste

Some dentists also said the most effective way to prevent cavities is simply to reduce sugars in the diet.

08 Aug 2018 4:30 PM

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