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

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Central government employees can now take advance upto Rs 25 lakhs for construction or purchase of house at a simple interest rate of 8.50 per cent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Central govt employees can now take advance upto Rs 25 lakhs for new home

Earlier, the maximum borrowing limit was Rs 7.50 lakh with interest rate slabs ranging from 6 per cent to 9.50 per cent.

10 Nov 2017 12:30 PM

The new version is now available as a free update on the App Store.

Apple launches new version of Clips with 360-degree selfie secnes

The new feature is designed to use the front-facing TrueDepth camera on the iPhone X to immerse users in 360-degree animated landscapes.

10 Nov 2017 12:27 PM

General Rawat also informed that stone pelting incidents in the Kashmir valley have decreased. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Army not at a shortage of arms: General Bipin Rawat

Earlier on Friday, Rawat visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi with his family and prayed for the safety of soldiers on borders.

10 Nov 2017 12:24 PM

The benchmark BSE Sensex was marginally lower by 2.70 points at 33,248.23.

Sensex trades flat, Nifty hovers around 10,300 in late morning

Broader NSE Nifty trading at 10,305.85, down by marginal 3.10 points, or 0.03 per cent.

10 Nov 2017 12:23 PM

Trump's remarks assume significance after he unveiled his new South Asia policy under which the US has warned Pakistan against providing safe harbour to terrorist organisations. (Photo:AP/File)

Trump, Xi Jinping agree to fight terrorism together, reach consensus: China

After the talks, Trump said terrorists are a threat to humanity and that he and Xi will ‘stop radical Islamic terrorism.’

10 Nov 2017 12:16 PM

Karan Johar and Vicky Kaushal will be collaborating for the second time with 'Bombay Talkies' sequel.

Bombay Talkies sequel: Vicky Kaushal to star in Karan Johar's short film

With Karan known for commercial cinema and Vicky for content-driven films, both would be stepping out of their comfort zone.

10 Nov 2017 12:08 PM

Meanwhile, gold fell 0.02 per cent at USD 1,284.30 an ounce in Singapore. (Photo: ANI)

Gold futures slide on weak global cues

Gold is trading at Rs 29,587 per 10 grams in futures trade amid a weak global trend.

10 Nov 2017 12:04 PM

The incident occurred when the Chennai-Mumbai train arrived at Wadi junction around 3 pm on Wednesday and halted for the diesel engine to be attached to the bogies as the route from Wadi to Solapur in Maharashtra is not electrified. (Photo: Representational)

No film but reality: Train travels 13 km without driver, rail staff chases it on bike

The staffer successfully caught up with the engine in a filmy style, and got on to it and stopped it.

10 Nov 2017 11:59 AM

Domestic passenger vehicle sales declined marginally to 2,79,837 units in October. (Photo: PTI)

Car sales down 5.32 per cent; passenger vehicles dip marginally in Oct

Motorcycle sales last month declined by 3.50 per cent to 11,04,498 units compared to 11,44,512 units in October 2016.

10 Nov 2017 11:57 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women can significantly reduce risk of diabetes by consuming red wine: Study

Here is what researchers discovered.

10 Nov 2017 11:54 AM

The US social media company has struggled since its March initial public offering.

Snapchat to introduce games? China's Tencent says so

Tencent recently bought 145.8 million of its shares on the open market, fuelling rumors about how the two companies might work together.

10 Nov 2017 11:41 AM

These schools will offer the App Development with Swift Curriculum, a full-year course designed by Apple engineers and educators to teach coding and app design to students of all levels and backgrounds.

Apple expands its ‘Everyone Can Code initiative’ globally

Students will get the opportunity to learn how to code, using the App Development with Swift curriculum for online and on-campus courses.

10 Nov 2017 11:29 AM

The new South Asia strategy comprises of regionalisation, realigning of forces, reinforcing them and to reconciliation, the political goal, he told reporters at the NATO headquarters in Brussels. (Photo: AFP)

NATO nations aim to ensure Pak removes safe havens for terrorists: Jim Mattis

‘A border adjoining Afghanistan, makes Pakistan a priority,’ Jim Mattis said.

10 Nov 2017 11:29 AM

The 23rd meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is now underway and is being chaired by Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: ANI)

23rd GST Council Meeting begins in Guwahati

The GST Council in its 23rd meet is expected to slash tax rates on various goods of common consumption.

10 Nov 2017 11:27 AM

The body was found in their San Francisco apartment. Liam’s real name is Othman Al-Muttablaby.

Gay porn star brutally murders boyfriend

Ali Liam has been arrested and charged with brutally murdering his boyfriend after going missing for days.

10 Nov 2017 11:18 AM

Police seized a bag containing a firearm, cartridges and a few clothes. (Photo: File | ANI)

Fearless mother-daughter duo in Delhi force armed men to flee from house

The incident was reported from north Delhi's Sadar Bazar on Wednesday when 20-year-old Umaira and her mother Shahjabeen were at their home.

10 Nov 2017 11:11 AM

Hydrogen engines emit only water vapour and are considered one of the cleanest forms of transportation. (Photo: AP)

Hydrogen-powered trains to run on German rails from 2021

Rail passenger in Germany will be able to travel on the world's first hydrogen-powered trains.

10 Nov 2017 11:06 AM

Over Rs 87 crore suspect cash, 2,600 kg of gold and other precious metals were intercepted by the Central Industrial Security Force at airports in a year since demonetisation. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

DeMon turns 1: Rs 87 cr cash, 2600 kg gold, silver located at airports

The maximum suspect cash detection has been made at Mumbai airport, the highest volume of gold has been interdicted at Delhi's IGI airport.

10 Nov 2017 10:58 AM

On Wednesday, an incident of stone pelting took place at Rafia Naaz's house when the security guard went on a break; it stopped after police intervened, but resumed on Thursday morning. (Photo: ANI)

Muslim woman in Jharkhand faces death threats for teaching yoga

Acclaimed yoga artist complains she has been subjected to death threats from her community for 3 years now.

10 Nov 2017 10:46 AM

Pilot of Air India Jaipur-Delhi flight refused to fly due to duty limitations prescribed by the DGCA. (Photo: File)

Duty hours over: Pilot refuses to fly; passengers taken to Jaipur from Delhi by road

Some of the passengers were taken to Delhi by road while others were provided hotel stay. Rest were sent in another flight next morning.

10 Nov 2017 10:32 AM

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