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

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In the midst of a political firestorm over the Rafale jet deal, the Indian Air Force is quietly making preparations, including readying required infrastructure and training of pilots, to welcome the fighter aircraft, official sources said.

IAF quietly making preparations to welcome Rafale jets

IAF is sending a batch of pilots by the end of this year to France for training on Rafale jets.

09 Sep 2018 4:21 PM

Surendra Kumar Das was posted in Kanpur as Superintendent of Police City (East) and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital after consuming poisonous substance on Wednesday. (Photo: File | ANI)

UP police officer dies four days after consuming rat poison over marital discord

'CM Yogi Adityanath has expressed deepest condolence to family members of young IPS officer on his demise, an official spokesman said.

09 Sep 2018 4:15 PM

Had it not been for early agriculture, Earth's climate would be significantly cooler today (Photo: AFP)

Course of climate change may have been affected by ancient farmers

By flooding fields to grow rice and raising livestock, they may have been fundamentally altering the climate of the Earth.

09 Sep 2018 4:03 PM

Whole brain analyses revealed that higher dispositional mindfulness during painful heat was associated with greater deactivation of a brain region (Photo: AFP)

Research suggests meditation can help people grow more tolerant to pain

We now know that some people are more mindful than others, and those people seemingly feel less pain.

09 Sep 2018 3:53 PM

Kim Jong Un showed off his friendship with China, raising the hand of President Xi Jinping's envoy as they saluted the crowd together afterwards (Photo: AFP)

North Korea holds 70th anniversary parade, without ICBMs

Democratic People's Republic of Korea was proclaimed on Sept 9, 1948, 3 yrs after Moscow and US divided peninsula.

09 Sep 2018 3:28 PM

The process may lead to 10 percent reduction in blood cholesterol levels (Photo: AFP)

Scientists say transfusion of young blood may help end age-related sickness

Start-ups have been working on the idea of using blood transfusion from younger people to help treat age-related ailments.

09 Sep 2018 3:28 PM

The 'Muslim Muk Morcha' carried out a protest in Pune on Sunday with a demand of reservation in education and jobs. (Photo: ANI)

Muslims Muk Morcha stages protest in Pune, demands reservation

They demanded punishment for those behind lynching of Muslims in name of 'gau raksha' and asked for return of land annexed from Waqf Board.

09 Sep 2018 3:08 PM

India can save about Rs 1.2 lakh crore of forex outgo towards oil imports every year by adopting a policy regime to promote electric two-wheelers, a report by Niti Aayog has said.

Niti report pitches for policy regime to promote e-2 wheelers

The report was presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Global Mobility Summit 'MOVE'.

09 Sep 2018 2:57 PM

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore each on the Union Bank of India, Bank of India and Bank of Maharashtra for failing to detect and report fraud in certain accounts on time.

3 banks fined by Reserve Bank of India for delay in fraud detection

The RBI, in three separate releases, said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore each on three state-run banks.

09 Sep 2018 2:40 PM

Other local traders said the stabbing, initially declared by police as a 'serious incident', caused the covered market and other parts of the town centre to be 'locked down'. (Representational image)

UK woman held after she chases man with knife shouting ‘kill, kill, kill’

Britain is on high alert after a string of deadly terror attacks, many involving knives, and the incident raised fears of terrorism.

09 Sep 2018 2:39 PM

Union minister Prakash Javadekar said a lot of developmental work has been done in the last four years, and a New India will be formed by 2022. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Opposition has no ‘leader, agenda or strategy’: Javadekar at BJP meet

By 2022, terrorism, casteism, communalism and homelessness will end, BJP passed resolution during party meet.

09 Sep 2018 2:29 PM

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said the proposed waterways in Tapi and Narmada rivers in Gujarat will be developed by state-owned Kandla Port Trust.

Kandla Port Trust to develop waterways in 2 Gujarat rivers: Minister

The proposed waterways in Tapi and Narmada rivers in Gujarat will be developed by state-owned Kandla Port Trust.

09 Sep 2018 2:28 PM

The panorama, captured from Curiosity's current location on Vera Rubin Ridge, also includes a rare view by the Mast Camera of the rover itself, revealing a thin layer of dust on its deck. (Representational image)

NASA's Curiosity rover captures panoramic view of dusty Martian skies

NASA's Curiosity rover has beamed back a 360-degree panoramic view of the Martian landscape.

09 Sep 2018 2:28 PM

Petrol and diesel prices set new records on Sunday as they continued their upward march on fall in rupee and surge in global crude oil rates.

Petrol, diesel prices shoot to new record highs

Petrol price was on Sunday raised by 12 paise a litre and diesel by 10 paise per litre.

09 Sep 2018 2:20 PM

The court also confirmed death sentences initially passed in July against 75 defendants, including leaders of Morsi's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood such as Mohamed el-Baltagui, Issam al-Aryan and Safwat Hijazi. (Representational Image)

Egypt sentences 75 to death over clashes, journalist gets 5 years

In a statement, Amnesty condemned Saturday's death sentences and heavy prison terms after what it called a 'disgraceful mass trial'.

09 Sep 2018 2:19 PM

Noting that there was also a debate on about nationalism in the country, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said it should also be properly defined and articulated. (Photo: File | AP)

Those involved in hate incidents can’t call themselves nationalists: Venkaiah Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu also said legislation alone was not enough as a change in societal behaviour was required to prevent hate incidents.

09 Sep 2018 2:07 PM

Taking a dig at the opposition, Fadnavis said the NDA government reduced the petrol prices 13 times in the first three years. (Photo: File | PTI)

Maharashtra govt working to reduce fuel prices, says CM Devendra Fadnavis

'Best way to control fuel price is to bring it under GST. If GST Council moves this proposal, then Maharashtra will support it,' he said.

09 Sep 2018 2:05 PM

The company says the sleek metallic design adds to the X-factor of the earphones with is the customizable ear loops, the performance of the metallic driver's system is further enhanced by Kevlar reinforced cables, a stabiliser that ensures linear diaphragm movement.

Boult Audio launches premium Boult Loupe earphones for Rs 672

The earphones promise to deliver 3D sound/acoustics with synchronised and advanced auditory experience.

09 Sep 2018 2:01 PM

The acquisition of Flipkart by Walmart may negatively impact the net income of the latter this fiscal and also the next, said Walmart in its recent regulatory filing. (Photo: AFP)

Flipkart acquisition may impact net income this fiscal, says Walmart

The US retail giant had last month said it completed the acquisition of 77 per cent stake in Flipkart Group.

09 Sep 2018 1:58 PM

The verdict was criticised by senior United Nations officials and governments including the United States, Britain and Bangladesh, as well as press freedom advocates in Myanmar and around the world. (Representational Image)

Myanmar says court was 'independent' in Reuters journalists' case

A judge on Monday found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching the law on state secrets and sentenced them to seven years in prison.

09 Sep 2018 1:57 PM

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