Technology, Mobiles tabs, 9th Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said that the health insurance scheme existed during the UPA tenure and only the money had been increased. It was a work in continuation, he claimed. (Photo: File | PTI)

Jaitley’s farm price promise in Budget ‘jumla number 1’: Jairam Ramesh

Ramesh claimed that insufficient funds were allocated for health insurance scheme which will benefit private hospitals rather than public.

09 Feb 2018 10:07 AM

This is the first time a human egg has been developed in a lab from its earliest stage to full maturity. (Representational image)

Human eggs fully grown in lab for first time, raises hopes of infertility treatment

Major breakthrough offers hope to women in danger of being left infertile from treatments such as chemotherapy

09 Feb 2018 10:05 AM

Early losses in domestic equity markets and increased foreign fund outflows weighed on the rupee.

Rupee slips 13 paise against dollar in early trade

Rupee is trading at 64.39 against US dollar on increased demand for American currency from importers and banks.

09 Feb 2018 10:01 AM

According to the White House, during the call, Donald Trump and Narendra Modi discussed further steps to ensure denuclearisation of North Korea. (Photo: AFP)

Trump, Modi discuss Maldives crisis, N Korea over phone call

Narendra Modi and Donald Trump also exchanged views on Myanmar and ways to address the plight of the Rohingya refugees.

09 Feb 2018 9:37 AM

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor also said the key political arguments before next year’s general elections would be if the BJP had fulfilled all sorts of promises it made five years ago. (Photo: File)

BJP to ‘assault’ Constitution if it controls Parliament: Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor hinted that a committee under RSS leader KN Govindacharya is working for the ruling party on the idea of a 'Hindu rashtra'.

09 Feb 2018 9:28 AM

CFIUS has become more cautious since Trump was inaugurated a year ago amid growing political and economic tensions between the United States and China.

Anti-China bill being softened after US companies complain

CFIUS currently looks at foreign acquisitions of US companies or stock transactions that may hurt national security

09 Feb 2018 9:26 AM

NSAIDs are among the most commonly used medicines in the US and worldwide. (Photo: Pixabay)

Taking high amounts of ibuprofen leads to heart attacks

About 15 per cent of adults taking ibuprofen or other NSAIDs like aspirin, naproxen and diclofenac exceeded maximum recommended daily dose.

09 Feb 2018 9:09 AM

Mashkoor Ahmad Lari is the owner of Kathmandu's five-star Everest Hotel, which remained closed after its building developed major cracks in 2015 earthquakes. (Screengrab | theeveresthotel.com)

Wanted by Interpol, top Indian hotelier in Nepal held for drug trafficking

The police was searching the hotelier after narcotic drugs were found in a parcel dispatched by him from Kathmandu to the Netherlands.

09 Feb 2018 8:59 AM

With Thursday’s drops, the benchmark S&P 500 and the Dow industrials confirmed they were in correction territory, both falling more than 10 per cent from January 26 record highs. (Photo: File/AFP)

US stocks plunge around 4 pc; S&P, Dow enter ‘correction territory’

The S&P 500 slumped 3.8 per cent on Thursday, while the Dow dropped 4.2 per cent as losses accelerated late in the trading day.

09 Feb 2018 8:45 AM

In the traditional Indian scenario, the patients suffering from importence prefer to conceal the problem and face the consequences rather than seek medical support. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out the causes and solutions for erectile dysfunction

In present times, it is not merely a medical condition but a word which has become synonymous to the 'lack of power' in an individual.

09 Feb 2018 8:29 AM

Group Captain Arun Marwah was arrested on charges of providing details of secret Indian Air Force documents to Pakistani spy agency, ISI. (Photo: Facebook | arun.marwaha.39)

IAF officer who leaked secrets to ISI spy in ‘intimate chats’ held in Delhi

Marwaha was using his smartphone to click pictures of documents at the IAF headquarters and sending them across via WhatsApp.

09 Feb 2018 8:20 AM

A Google spokesman said the company was reviewing the “narrow concerns” identified by the Commission and will assess its next steps.

Google fined in India for abusing dominant position

Google was abusing its dominance in online web search and online search advertising markets, said CCI.

09 Feb 2018 8:18 AM

Broadcom made its first offer on November 6th following a visit by its CEO to the White House.

Qualcomm rejects Broadcom hostile bid

Broadcom's offer "materially undervalues Qualcomm" and does not take into account the possibility of a failure to win regulatory approval.

09 Feb 2018 8:14 AM

Among the depression symptoms that people who took up bus travel reported as reduced were “not enjoying life,” trouble sleeping, feeling unhappy, lonely and sad.

Free pass for public transport for older adults lowers risk of depression, say experts

Study finds increased eligibility for free bus pass led to 12 per cent decline in depression symptoms among elderly.

09 Feb 2018 8:11 AM

On the perception that Maldives was closer to China, Ahmed Mohamed said India should reach out to Maldives, and Male and New Delhi should have close ties given that the two countries are neighbours. (Photo: Twitter/@ahmedMDV)

India was first stop for special envoy's visit but declined: Maldives

Maldives has send special envoys to China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to brief them about the deepening political crisis in the nation.

09 Feb 2018 7:57 AM

The analysis painted the grimmest picture for young African-Americans. Only 29 per cent of HIV-infected blacks between 13 and 24 years old were receiving the medication they needed to suppress the virus. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds African-Americans disproportionately endangered by HIV/AIDS

Less than 41 per cent of blacks had sustained viral suppression, according to the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

09 Feb 2018 7:56 AM

AAP guns for NMCD mayor, seeks her resignation

The party also demanded that BJP president Manoj Tiwari should issue an apology to the public.

09 Feb 2018 7:06 AM

Faith justified

BCCI chief selector M.S.K. Prasad says bringing in Kuldeep yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal has paid India dividends.

09 Feb 2018 6:54 AM

Doc’s wife also part of racket

The police said that the wife, Ujjwala, too, was involved in the child trafficking racket.

09 Feb 2018 6:35 AM

Bengaluru FC striker Sunil Chhetri at a training session in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Indian Super League 4: Goa aim to trip Bengaluru

FC Goa’s form has been a mixed bag with only two wins in 2018 thus far.

09 Feb 2018 6:33 AM

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