Technology, Mobiles tabs, 10th Nov 2017, News & Stories from India

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Eat healthy foods, exercise regularly, and if your doctor has prescribed you medications for your blood pressure, be sure and take them consistently (Photo: AFP)

Drastic changes in blood pressure can be deadly

The call to action for patients as a result of this study is to do everything they can to control their blood pressure on a regular basis.

10 Nov 2017 5:57 PM

Illegal crop burning in farm states surrounding Delhi, vehicle exhaust in a city with limited public transport and swirling construction dust have caused the crisis, as they do year after year. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Govt plans to spray water over Delhi amid rising smog emergency

The thick blanket of gray air and pollutants has enveloped Delhi for the past four days.

10 Nov 2017 5:51 PM

He pointed out that India was celebrating the 70th anniversary of its Independence and highlighted that the country was a sovereign democracy with a population of 1.3 billion as well as the largest democracy in the world. (Photo: AP)

APEC summit: India’s growth ‘astounding,’ says Trump, praises Modi

The US president also used his speech at the APEC business meet to promote his vision for a free and open Indo- Pacific region.

10 Nov 2017 5:50 PM

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This blood test spots alcohol misuse in critically ill patients

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10 Nov 2017 5:39 PM

Ms May formally notified the European Union of Britain's intention to leave the EU by triggering Article 50 of the treaty on March 29, setting the clock ticking on a two-year exit process, which has so far failed to yield a divorce deal. (Photo: AP)

Brexit can be revoked, Britain can back-track, says Article 50 author

The day Ms May triggered Article 50, she told the British parliament that there was ‘no turning back.’

10 Nov 2017 5:34 PM

Sleep disorder may lead to Alzheimer's

Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts.

10 Nov 2017 5:28 PM

Cameraman Lau Hon Meng from Singapore and reporter Mok Choy Lin from Malaysia, were detained on Oct. 27 along with their Myanmar interpreter, Aung Naing Soe, and driver, Hla Tin. (Photo: AP)

Journalists jailed in Myanmar for filming with drone near parliament

The four had been working on a documentary for TRT World, the English-language subsidiary of the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation.

10 Nov 2017 5:26 PM

The app also recommends the users to uninstall the less-used apps from their smartphone resulting in a faster mobile experience.

Google goes against ShareIt, launches a file management app

The device running Android 5.0 or above can download the app for free and has no in-app purchases and ads.

10 Nov 2017 5:23 PM

Alcatel has launched its two smartphones — the A5 LED and the A7 in India, priced at Rs 12,999 and Rs 13,999 respectively.

Alcatel launches A5 LED, A7 Smartphones in India

The Alcatel A5 LED was originally launched back in February at MWC 2017, while the Alcatel A7 was launched more recently at IFA 2017.

10 Nov 2017 5:22 PM

During the quarter, gross NPAs rose to 14.10 per cent of gross advances, up from 12.28 per cent a year earlier.

Allahabad Bank Q2 net rises 8 per cent to Rs 70 crore

Total income remained flat at Rs 5,067.78 crore during the quarter as against Rs 5,051.61 crore.

10 Nov 2017 5:22 PM

The US administration thinks China’s economic leverage over North Korea is the key to strong-arming Pyongyang into halting its nuclear weapons and missile programmes. (Photo: AP/File)

Asia held hostage by North Korea’s ‘twisted fantasies,’ says Trump

Trump has embarked on a tour of Asia this week trying to rally regional support for curbing North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme.

10 Nov 2017 5:07 PM

The odd-even car rationing scheme will be rolled out in Delhi for five days from November 13 as part of a graded response plan to tackle the alarming level of pollution in the city. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Delhi smog control: Free travel in DTC, cluster buses during odd-even days

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the move will encourage people to switch to public transport.

10 Nov 2017 5:04 PM

The cold-blooded murder of the seven-year-old Pradyuman took a new dimension on Wednesday after the CBI trashed the probe by the Gurgaon police and gave a clean chit to the bus conductor arrested with the charges of murder and sexual assault. (Photo: File)

CBI probes involvement of second student in Pradyuman murder

The sources also said the CBI is also verifying the veracity of gardener and PT teacher's statement given to local police.

10 Nov 2017 4:38 PM

Shah, the owner of Armaan Brasserie which has since been renamed as Ayr India, was stabbed to death outside the eatery when a group of Pakistanis clashed with Indians, the ‘Ayrshire Post’ had reported at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

Indian-origin man arrested in 1993 India-Pak restaurant clash murder in UK

The arrested man is believed to be Indian-origin Avtar Singh, who was arrested as he landed in Frankfurt from a flight from Delhi.

10 Nov 2017 4:32 PM

The state government announced the implementation of the odd-even car rationing scheme for five days from November 13 as part of a graded response plan to tackle the alarming level of pollution in the city. (Photo: PTI/File)

Won't allow odd-even scheme unless proved effective: NGT raps Delhi govt

NGT also asked the government to give an undertaking that it will roll out odd-even only when the particulate matter levels are over 300.

10 Nov 2017 4:15 PM

Istanbul police conducted simultaneous operations at multiple districts to detain 82 foreigners, Anadolu Agency reported.(Photo: AP)

At least 100 detained suspected of having links with ISIS: Turkey

The operations are part of Turkey’s ramped up effort to clamp down on IS.

10 Nov 2017 4:14 PM

The RBI directed all banks to implement doorstep banking facilities for differently-abled citizens and those above 70 years of age by December this year. (Photo: PTI)

RBI directs to enable doorstep banking for senior citizens, differently-abled

Banks were also advised to provide a dedicated counter for senior citizens and people who are differently-abled.

10 Nov 2017 4:14 PM

Paytm has come up with a feature called Inbox which allows users to chat with friends, play games and even share their location without leaving the app.

Paytm enters the instant messaging arena with 'Inbox'

Paytm has added the option to recall messages in case they have been accidentally sent to another person

10 Nov 2017 4:08 PM

Nifty, after moving between 10,254.10 and 10,344.95, finally concluded 12.80 points, or 0.12 per cent, higher at 10,321.75.

Markets end higher on GST relief, but post weekly loss

The 30-share Sensex, after a hesitant start at 33,235.75, rebounded to the day's high of 33,380.42.

10 Nov 2017 4:04 PM

Mordaunt lists India among her countries of interest, having worked with the charity ‘Diabetes UK’ in India. (Photo: AFP)

Pro-Brexit MP Penny Mordaunt replaces Priti Patel in UK cabinet reshuffle

Mordaunt, 44, is a pro-Brexit Conservative party MP for Portsmouth North who has held a number of junior ministerial posts.

10 Nov 2017 4:02 PM

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