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

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The fine amount has been levied as per categorisation of areas into classes A, B C and D, officials said. (Representational image)

Maharashtra govt will now impose fines on open defecation, littering, spitting

Offence of open defecation would invite fine of Rs 500 while fines for throwing garbage would be Rs 180 and for spitting in public, Rs 150.

09 Sep 2018 11:34 AM

The incident led to delay in operations of some trains on the Yellow Line. (Representational image)

Delhi: Woman jumps in front of train at Chhatarpur station, commits suicide

The woman, who died on the spot, was yet to be identified, the police said, adding that she was believed to be in her 40s.

09 Sep 2018 11:22 AM

New iPhones aim for momentum in sputtering smartphone market

While the iPhone has made Apple the world's most valuable company, it has slipped to third place among phone makers.

09 Sep 2018 11:17 AM

She walked the runway with models young and old, including one in a wheelchair (Photo: AP)

Spanish model with Down syndrome fulfills dream of walking the ramp at NY Fashion Week

Avila is from the Benidorm area, in the province of Alicante in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean coast.

09 Sep 2018 11:09 AM

Incriminating documents including maps were also seized from their possession. (Representational image)

Maharashtra explosives case: ATS arrests two more men

The ATS suspects that the duo provided vehicles to other accused to conduct reconnaissance of various places.

09 Sep 2018 11:09 AM

'Just a glance at recent headlines should tell you this moment really is different,' Obama said. (Photo: File)

Barack Obama says Trump is ‘the symptom, not the cause’ of division

Obama's comments came during a speech at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he accepted an ethics in government award.

09 Sep 2018 10:34 AM

'We want to make the world better. We have no aspiration of dominance. Our influence is not a result of conquest or colonisation,' Bhagwat said. (Photo: File)

Opposition criticises Bhagwat’s remarks at WHC, Madhav defends

'If a lion is alone, wild dogs can invade and destroy the lion. We must not forget that,' RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had said.

09 Sep 2018 10:27 AM

Surjewala alleged that in the 52 months that the BJP has been in power, it has 'delivered division, deception, double speak & duplicity, hitting at India's core values'. (Photo: File)

BJP's motto to 'break, jam, perish': Cong hits out for 'stoic silence' on key issues

Cong hit out at BJP for its 'stoic silence' on key issues like falling rupee, Rafale scam, dubbing it as 'Bahut Jhoothi Party'.

09 Sep 2018 10:09 AM

The Ranveer Singh-Sara Ali Khan film is the first time Rohit Shetty and Karan Johar have collaborated on a film.

Simmba: KJo arrives on set to meet Ranveer, Sara, Rohit, gets ‘bone crushing’ welcome

The producer of the action drama made a special appearance and didn’t exactly expect the treatment he received.

09 Sep 2018 9:48 AM

'He alleged that I was cheating, and I wasn’t cheating,' Williams told reporters later. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Serena Williams says she’s ‘not a cheat’, accuses tennis of sexism

Naomi Osaka won US Open final to become Japan’s first ever Grand Slam singles champion and delay Serena's bid for 24th major title.

09 Sep 2018 9:38 AM

Deepika Padukone was seen in ‘Padmaavat’ earlier this year.

Still fear slipping into depression again, says Deepika, reacts to marriage query too

The actress may have been vocal about her battle with depression, but she says her aim was not to look

09 Sep 2018 9:26 AM

The media cannot be liable for contempt of court at the investigation stage, because under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, such offence can happen only after the charge sheet is filed in the court. (Representational Image)

Media must self-regulate when covering criminal case: SC Judge

There is no law prohibiting the media from covering investigation of a crime, Justice Uday U Lalit said.

09 Sep 2018 9:26 AM

'This act is to be criticised and condemned, as it prevents opinions from being shared and is an act of dictatorship,' Haasan said in a statement. (Photo: File)

Act of dictatorship: Kamal Haasan on 'brother' Yogendra Yadav's arrest

Haasan called Yogendra Yadav 'brother' and said 'politician from different state' had come to learn about opinion of farmers of our state.

09 Sep 2018 8:40 AM

The 49-year-old had refused to sell the tobacco related item to the boy and his two friends who came into his shop on January 6 because they were under 18 years of age. (Photo: UK Police website)

Indian-origin man killed by UK teen for refusing to sell cigarette paper

The shopkeeper, Vijaykumar Patel sustained fatal head injury in unprovoked attack by the boy, whose name has not been revealed.

09 Sep 2018 8:28 AM

5 yrs ago people had ousted Cong from power because of its indulgence in corruption with a hope that BJP govt would usher in change, Kejriwal said. (Photo: File)

BJP more corrupt than Congress, says Arvind Kejriwal on Rafale scam

Kejriwal was sharing dais with Yashwant Sinha and Shatrughan Sinha at an event after culmination of AAP MP Sanjay Singh's padytara.

09 Sep 2018 8:19 AM

Pal said the task of the Coast Guard is to man the sea, but due to fitness issues some officials cannot be posted on ships. (Photo: File)

No cheap liquor for overweight coast guard personnel, says Commander

An official noted that alcohol has been observed to be major factor behind obesity and the decision was taken to tackle the problem.

09 Sep 2018 8:10 AM

Singh dared Chouhan to fight Assembly polls from Churhat, from where the former is sitting MLA. (Photo: File)

Police forced me to testify, says 'witness' to attack on Shivraj Chouhan

The windowpane of Shivraj Singh Chouhan's campaign vehicle was damaged when a group of people threw stones at it in Churhat town.

09 Sep 2018 8:00 AM

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, who, along with Justice Mishra, attended the foundation stone-laying ceremony for a new district court building, also expressed worry about the misuse of PILs. (Representational Image)

Has PIL become 'political interest litigation', asks Supreme Court judge

Asking lawyers to introspect on this, Justice Mishra also wondered whether the time had come to 'remodulate' the idea of a PIL.

09 Sep 2018 7:48 AM

A 17-year-old girl, who was pushed into prostitution, was rescued and sent to the welfare home. (Representational image)

Police bust Sex racket, rescue 17-year-old

However, the owner and operator, the actual beneficiaries of the illegal act-ivities are still at large.

09 Sep 2018 7:13 AM

There are six ICs working in the CIC against a sanctioned strength of 10.

Dilli Ka Babu: Govt activists at loggerheads

The battle of a Bihar-cadre IAS officer Jitendra Gupta seeking an inter-cadre transfer to Haryana has blown up into a major tussle.

09 Sep 2018 7:11 AM

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