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

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Xiaomi VP Manu Kumar Jain hinted that Xiaomi will be bringing a flagship smartphone in the country.

What’s all the buzz around Xiaomi’s POCO?

Xiaomi is possibly looking to venture into the affordable smartphones with flagship internals with a new sub-brand.

09 Aug 2018 6:21 PM

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the capacity to slash the GST rates on more items would go up as Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues and the compliance rate increases and the economy formalises. (Photo: PTI)

GST on more items to be slashed if revenue increases, says Goyal

Goyal was speaking in the Lok Sabha after moving four bills seeking to amend the Goods and Services Tax laws.

09 Aug 2018 6:15 PM

In a series of tweets, Shah said the Prime Minister's legacy includes strongest amendments to SC/ST Act' and setting up of the OBC Commission, while the Congress legacy was about insulting Dalit leaders, opposing the Mandal Commission report and blocking a move to empower the OBC body. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Check facts when you are free from winking: Shah hits back at Rahul

Shah's attack at Cong and Rahul came after he joined protest at Jantar Mantar and criticised PM over his govt's policies towards Dalits.

09 Aug 2018 6:08 PM

On July 26, a spokesperson for the United Nations entity, also known as UN-Women, said that the probe’s 'subject remains on administrative leave' and that while still on UN payroll, the person 'is not currently performing any active function'. (Photo: Twitter/@ravikarkara)

UN senior adviser accused of sexual misconduct by 8 men, under investigation

Sources with knowledge of the investigation said that the official had used his prestige and position to sexually harass them.

09 Aug 2018 6:03 PM

Ram Sewak Sharma will continue as the TRAI chief till September 2020, when he turns 65. (Photo: File)

TRAI chief, who threw Aadhaar challenge on Twitter, gets 2-year extension

Sharma disclosed his Aadhaar number on Twitter and challenged everyone to show how revealing unique number could harm him.

09 Aug 2018 5:48 PM

The attack took place in the Dahyan market in Saada province, a stronghold of the rebels known as Houthis, the elders said. The province lies along the border with Saudi Arabia. (Representational/AP)

Attack on bus carrying children kills at least 20, wounds 35 in Yemen: Red Cross

The airstrike hit a bus that was ferrying civilians, including many school children.

09 Aug 2018 5:47 PM

Eicher Motors Q1 net up 25 per cent to Rs 576 crore

Eicher Motors on Thursday reported 25.36 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 576.18 crore.

09 Aug 2018 5:43 PM

The infection may blind the girl or even kill her (Photo: Pixabay)

Chronic fatigue and pain caused by parasite inside eye make life an ordeal for teenager

The parasite is found in tap water and is believed to have entered through a droplet of water between her eye and contact lens.

09 Aug 2018 5:32 PM

The country's largest private sector lender ICICI Bank on Thursday said it is aiming to disburse retail loan to the tune of Rs 10,000 crore in Punjab and Haryana by the end of the current financial year.

ICICI bank to disburse Rs 10,000 cr retail loan in Punjab, Haryana

The bank will reach the target by expanding its consumer-personal, vehicle and two-wheeler-loans.

09 Aug 2018 5:31 PM

Giving instant triple talaq will continue to be illegal and void and will attract a jail term of three years for the husband. (Photo: File)

Union Cabinet amends Triple Talaq Bill, includes provision to grant bail

The magistrate will now have powers to grant bail to men found guilty of giving instant triple talaq to their wives.

09 Aug 2018 5:24 PM

E-commerce major Flipkart plans to expand its online grocery service 'Supermart' to 5-6 major Indian cities by the end of the year as it takes head-on players like Alibaba-backed BigBasket and SoftBank-funded Grofers as well as rival Amazon India.

Flipkart to expand e-grocery store in 5 to 6 Indian cities by year-end

It takes head-on players like Alibaba-backed BigBasket and SoftBank-funded Grofers as well as rival Amazon India.

09 Aug 2018 5:24 PM

Somya Ranjan Dharua, 28, had allegedly kidnapped the woman on July 21 and took her to his house where she was raped at gunpoint for about ten days, a police officer said. (Photo: File | Representational)

22-yr-old woman abducted, raped for 10 days at gunpoint Odisha's Sambalpur

Parents of victim did not complain to police out of fear, the rape survivor managed to escape from the clutches of the accused on July 30.

09 Aug 2018 5:20 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pastis the pig lives high on the hog in Belgian retirement home

150 ageing animals are living out their final days in peace at 'Les Petits Vieux' in rural southern Belgium.

09 Aug 2018 5:20 PM

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday gave its approval for continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) beyond the 12th five-year plan period.

Cabinet extends PM Gram Sadak Yojana beyond 12th five-year plan

The effort is towards boosting the rural road connectivity, Sitanshu Kar, Director General, PIB said in his tweet.

09 Aug 2018 5:07 PM

There are around 43,437 children living in 2,211 child care institutions in these eight states and one union territory. In Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, 7,399 children living at 316 child care institutions. (Photo: AP)

UP, Bihar among states resisting audits at child care institutions: Official

These details came to light after two horrific cases of alleged sexual abuse of girls at shelter homes were reported from Bihar and UP.

09 Aug 2018 5:03 PM

Ketogenic diet may increase diabetes risk: Study

Type 2 diabetes is one of the biggest health issues of our time.

09 Aug 2018 4:57 PM

A memorandum submitted by the delegation to Kovind accused the government of undermining the nation’s democratic and secular values and alleged that the draft NRC had resulted in the exclusion of 40 lakh Indians. (Photo: PTI | File)

Opposition delegation meets President seeking intervention in NRC issue

The memorandum accused the government of spreading misleading statements against the Supreme Court over the NRC issue.

09 Aug 2018 4:32 PM

Union Minister Arun Jaitley at Parliament during its Monsoon session, in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

After 3-month hiatus, Arun Jaitley attends Parliament for first time today

Arun Jaitley, who stopped attending office in April for a renal transplant, participated in vote for Deputy Chairperson of RS on Thursday.

09 Aug 2018 4:32 PM

Khan defeated former Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi from the NA-53 seat by nearly 49,000 votes. However, the ECP withheld the victory notification, owing to the pending case against the cricketer-turned-politician. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan: EC to hear case against Imran Khan for controversial vote casting

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman was caught on camera publicly stamping his ballot paper in the NA-53 constituency in Islamabad.

09 Aug 2018 4:20 PM

Tyre maker MRF on Thursday posted over two-fold increase in its net profit to Rs 260.74 crore for the first quarter ended June 30.

MRF Q1 net profit jumps over two-fold to Rs 261 crore

The company had reported a net profit of Rs 106.53 crore for the same period previous fiscal.

09 Aug 2018 4:16 PM

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