Technology, Mobiles tabs, 12th Aug 2018, News & Stories from India

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A firefighter battles the Holy Fire burning in the Cleveland National Forest along a hillside at Temescal Valley in Corona, California on August 9, 2018. (Photo: AP)

More than 100 large wildfires now burning in US after new blazes erupt

The number is expected to increase, sparked by lightning strikes on bone-dry terrain, authorities said on Saturday.

12 Aug 2018 4:04 PM

Salman Khan style: Bhaijaan does the fitness challenge in times of Kiki challenge

Salman has posted the video of his favourite sports – cycling and gymming and it is a total inspiration!

12 Aug 2018 3:59 PM

Apart from disenfranchising them, security sources said that Home Ministry would also push for depriving them of right to buy immoveable property in the state. (Photo: AFP)

MHA starts work on biometric work permit for illegal foreigners in Assam

Ministry of Home Affairs said that their immediate challenge is to take a decision on fate of those tagged as 'illegal foreigners' in Assam.

12 Aug 2018 3:56 PM

As e-commerce continues to eat into traditional retail including modern trade, shopping malls are remodelling and rearranging themselves as recreation centres offering a 'shopentertainment' experience to customers, say industry experts.

Malls becoming entertainment cum shopping centres due to online market

Certain online retailers are partnering with offline shopping centres and stores offering 'buy online and pick at store' facility.

12 Aug 2018 3:53 PM

At Rs 19,990, the Honor Play is as good as a smartphone can get in its price range.

Honor Play review: Powerful gaming made affordable

The Honor Play is presently the only phone that ticks all the right boxes for an affordable midrange smartphone.

12 Aug 2018 3:50 PM

KJo calls Takht K3G of Mughal era, opens on SLB comparison, Ranveer is Dara Shikoh

Ever since Karan Johar has announced his directorial ‘Takht’, the interest over that project has gone on a new high!

12 Aug 2018 3:42 PM

Indian carrier Jet Airways Ltd sought to reassure investors on Saturday, saying it is meeting its payment obligations to lenders and other dues, such as staff commitments.

Jet Airways says meeting all payment obligations to lenders

The company has denied suggestions it told staff earlier this month it was running out of money.

12 Aug 2018 3:41 PM

McAllister, the son of Union City Police Chief Darryl McAllister, and the juvenile have been charged with attempted robbery, elder abuse and assault with a deadly weapon. (Photo: Facebook)

Teen charged with beating Sikh man makes obscene gestures in court: report

On Friday, younger McAllister entered the courtroom and flipped his middle fingers to a cameraman.

12 Aug 2018 3:36 PM

Protests are taking place all across Muzaffarabad against this latest move by Islamabad to take away even the most basic right from the Kashmiri people who live under its occupation. (Photo: ANI)

Pak declares 'water war' on people of PoK by diverting waters of Neelum river

Pak is depriving people of Muzaffarabad from water lifeline - Neelum river which has changed flow of fresh water to Punjab province.

12 Aug 2018 3:22 PM

Russell worked for Horizon Airlines, a sister carrier of Alaska Airlines, as a ground service agent who helped baggage handlers and was part of Horizon’s tow team, which moved planes around on the tarmac. (Photo: AP)

‘Got few screws loose’: Man who stole Alaska Airlines flight said calmly before crash

Though authorities haven’t officially named the suspect, family and local media reported his identity as Richard Russell.

12 Aug 2018 3:14 PM

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group has bagged licences to retail gas in 21 cities in the latest city gas distribution bid round that saw state-owned Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd's unit and Torrent Gas emerging as the other big winners.

Adani walks away with gas rights for 21 cities; BPCL bags 11 cities

Adani Gas won rights to retail CNG to automobiles and piped cooking gas to households and industries in 13 cities on its own.

12 Aug 2018 3:09 PM

A teargas canister explodes as riot police charge using canon to clear the square during protests outside the government headquarters in Bucharest, Romania. (Photo: AP)

Over 450 injured in clashes with cops as Romania protests intensifies

The protests had broken out after, Romania sacked top anti-graft prosecutor Kovesi, considered symbol of country's fight against corruption.

12 Aug 2018 3:02 PM

In the immediate aftermath, Trump drew broad criticism when he initially appeared to establish a moral equivalence between the two groups of protesters and refused to criticize the far rightwingers. (Photo: File)

Trump condemns 'all types of racism' on anniversary of Charlottesville violence

Last year's protests ended in violence after a man drove a car into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing a woman and injuring 19 people.

12 Aug 2018 2:54 PM

Decrying 'dreams of convenience,' Francis urged them to take 'risks on that street of your dreams.' (Photo: File)

Pope to youth: Dream, don't let fear make you pessimistic

Francis has convened an international meeting of bishops at the Vatican in October about youths and their faith.

12 Aug 2018 2:53 PM

The woman further alleged that she was brutally assaulted when she refused to give in to the accused demands. (Representational Image)

Forced to watch porn, have unnatural sex, recounts Bhopal hostel survivor

The case came to light after an inmate filed FIR against director for repeatedly raping her over last 3 years.

12 Aug 2018 2:40 PM

The woman told Mahisagar Superintendent of Police Usha Rada on Friday that a constable raped her at Santrampur police station on May 29 when she was taken there for interrogation. (Representational image)

Woman, held in murder case, accuses constable of raping her at police station

The woman had been arrested on the charge of murdering her lover, police said.

12 Aug 2018 2:36 PM

'The BJP has always played politics with the foreigners issue on communal lines and is just not interested in solving the problem,' Gogoi said. (Photo: File)

NRC was my ‘baby’, claims Tarun Gogoi; says BJP failed to ‘nurse’ it

Gogoi alleged that BJP was not interested in solving problem of infiltration, but to use it as a poll agenda in next LS and state elections.

12 Aug 2018 2:30 PM

Jama Masjid Aiwan-E-Begumpet, maintained by Paigahs, an aristocratic family, was built in 1906 and known for its intrinsic beauty and unique architectural style blending Moorish and Turkish features. (Photo : File)

To promote harmony, Spanish Mosque in Hyderabad to open to all faiths on I-Day

The 112-year old mosque, for the first time, has invited people from all religions to visit it on August 15, between 10 am and 7 pm.

12 Aug 2018 2:25 PM

Prime Minister Modi termed the incidents of mob lynching as criminal and said that 'it would be a great travesty to reduce these incidents to mere statistics'. (Photo: File)

Lynching a great 'travesty', politics over it shows perverse mindset: PM

PM Narendra Modi said that the opposition should not politicise the issue and ensure that society remains integrated.

12 Aug 2018 2:13 PM

The items which will be produced in India include thermal insoles, snow goggles, ice axe, boots, avalanche victim detector, rock pitons, karabiner-related mountaineering equipment and sleeping bags, the sources said. (Photo: File)

Army finalises Make in India extreme-weather gear for Siachen, Doklam

Military sources said the Army is aiming at saving nearly Rs 300 crore annually by indigenous production of these items

12 Aug 2018 2:07 PM

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