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

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Motorcycles parked on the street toppled over and the walls of some nearby buildings collapsed in the aftershock. (Photo: Twitter/@AFP)

After Sunday’s devastating quake, 5.9 magnitude aftershock strikes Indonesia

It was the strongest of some 355 aftershocks that have rattled the island since Sunday, the national disaster agency said.

09 Aug 2018 1:40 PM

Watch: UP cop showers roses on kanwariyas from chopper, social media sees red

While unimpressed social media users called the act 'waste of public money', the Uttar Pradesh police termed it as 'soft' PR.

09 Aug 2018 1:37 PM

Russia has rejected allegations levelled by the UK that Moscow was behind the deadly nerve-agent attack in the English city of Salisbury on March 4 that had left Skripal and his daughter hospitalised in critical condition. (Photo: File)

US to impose new sanctions on Russia over nerve agent attack in Britain

The State Department said that following a 15-day Congressional notification period, these sanctions will take effect around August 22.

09 Aug 2018 1:26 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Department store helps solve problems of Japan's aging society

Providing a wide variety of senior's products is also a remarkable point in this mall.

09 Aug 2018 1:24 PM

The alleged incident took place on July 23 on a London-Berlin flight (BA 8495). (Representational Image | AFP)

British Airways offloads Indian family as their 3-yr-old son was crying

The Indian passenger has written to Suresh Prabhu, Sushma Swaraj alleging 'humiliation and racial discrimination' by British Airways.

09 Aug 2018 1:21 PM

ONGC had in January this year bought the government's entire 51.11 per cent stake in HPCL for Rs 36,915 crore.

HPCL digs in heels, says acting as per statute in not recognising ONGC as promoter

ONGC seeking recognition as the promoter of the company post-acquisition of majority stake in HPCL.

09 Aug 2018 1:16 PM

He was taken to the hospital after preliminary check-up at a super-speciality hospital at Baruipur and was referred to a hospital in the city, police said. (Photo: File | Representational)

Iron rods pierce labourer's stomach in Kolkata, timely surgery saves life

Three rods pierced his abdomen narrowly missing his liver and kidneys but passing through colon before coming out of the back, police said.

09 Aug 2018 1:16 PM

You can't detect scents or analyse the chemical components of fossil flowers, but you can find the tissues responsible for the scents. (Photo: File)

Dinosaurs too liked perfumes that we enjoy it seems

The anther glands on the fossil acacia flower were especially attractive to bees, one of which was fossilized while visiting the stamens.

09 Aug 2018 1:14 PM

Goel was commuting to the Delhi Assembly from his Shahdara constituency to attend the House proceedings that were scheduled to begin at 2 pm on Wednesday, but it started at 2.20 pm. (Photo: File)

Delhi Assembly proceedings delayed after Speaker gets stuck in traffic

Sources said Goel's vehicle was stuck in traffic jams in Shastri Park, Seelam Pur and other places.

09 Aug 2018 1:11 PM

I-T department had written to Walmart, saying that the US company can seek guidance about the tax liability under Section 195 (2) of the I-T Act.

Walmart may approach I-T dept to determine tax liability in Flipkart deal

Walmart last month assured the I-T department that it will fulfil all tax obligations.

09 Aug 2018 1:08 PM

After 46 years, JNU hosted its second convocation on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

At JNU convocation, student refuses to shake hands with VC

JNU student Anoop Patel did a comparative study on India's Reservation Policy and South Africa's Affirmative Action for his doctorate.

09 Aug 2018 1:06 PM

Dinosaurs loved perfumes way before you did

Flower-based compounds have been providing olfactory excitement to pollinating insects and other animals since the mid-Cretaceous Period.

09 Aug 2018 1:03 PM

The security guard of an ATM outlet at Elgin Road in South Kolkata caught a man while he was trying to insert a skimming device into the machine on Wednesday evening, police said. (Representational)

3 held in ATM fraud cases, skimming devices seized in Kolkata

Two skimming devices, mobile phone, one laptop and pinhole cameras have been seized from their possession, the officer said.

09 Aug 2018 1:02 PM

Stree song Kamariya: Nora Fatehi’s rustic look will remind you of Katrina, Jacqueline

"I feel I must have been a village girl in my past life with a bit of a feisty confident attitude," said Nora.

09 Aug 2018 12:54 PM

Bachelet's nomination will now go to the UN General Assembly for approval. (Photo: ANI)

Former Chilean Prez Michelle Bachelet nominated to be next UN human rights chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres chose Michelle Bachelet to be the next high commissioner of human rights.

09 Aug 2018 12:53 PM

Blue light emitted from smartphones and other digital devices can accelerate blindness by transforming vital molecules in the eye's retina into cell killers, a study has found.

Blue light from smartphones, digital devices may accelerate blindness

Blue light exposure causes retinal to trigger reactions that generate poisonous chemical molecules in photoreceptor cells.

09 Aug 2018 12:51 PM

A good number of players begin gaming on their smartphones and then shift to platforms like PC and Console to test their skills and explore rich content. (Photo: Pexels)

Key trends that define the Indian gaming sector

Gaming has the potential to emerge as a significant sector creating jobs for thousands of millennials who can join the creative workplace.

09 Aug 2018 12:44 PM

Second-born kids less likely to be pampered by mothers

Meanwhile, first-born children tended to be more sociable and emotionally available to their mothers.

09 Aug 2018 12:41 PM

Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday attended the proceedings in the Rajya Sabha for the first time after undergoing a renal transplant in May.

Arun Jaitley attends Rajya Sabha for first time after renal transplant

Jaitley, who is also the Leader of the Upper House, was holding the charge of Finance and Corporate Affairs Ministries.

09 Aug 2018 12:39 PM

The Festival is known for bringing together literary stalwarts from across the world in the lap of the Himalayas.

Mountain Echoes Literary Festival returns with ninth edition in Bhutan

Edition will celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan.

09 Aug 2018 12:36 PM

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