Technology, Mobiles tabs, 13th Feb 2019, News & Stories from India

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The USINDOPACOM expects this trajectory to continue and that 2019 will be a significant year in bilateral relations. (Photo:PTI)

India-US defence sales at an all-time high: Pentagon

Defence sales between India and the US are at an all-time high and bilateral strategic partnership continues to advance.

13 Feb 2019 11:51 AM

Industrial output growth remained subdued at 2.4 per cent in December 2018 on account of contraction in the mining segment and poor show by the manufacturing sector. (Photo: File)

Rupee gains 26 paise against US dollar in opening trade

The weakness in the dollar against some currencies overseas supported the rupee's upmove.

13 Feb 2019 11:49 AM

The stand-off between the government and opposition continued in the assembly Wednesday as the BJP stuck to its strong opposition to the SIT, saying it could be used for 'political vengeance'. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka Speaker compares himself to 'rape survivor' amid audio tape row

The speaker, referred to charges against him for being part of the controversial audio tapes, over which govt has announced an SIT.

13 Feb 2019 11:48 AM

Priyanka met with district presidents and workers form eight Lok Sabha constituencies including Amethi and Raebareli. (Photo: Twitter | @AnnuTandonUnnao)

'Getting views on how to fight LS elections to win': Priyanka after 16-hr meeting

Priyanka Gandhi will be in charge of 41 seats, while Jyotiraditya Scindia will manage 39 seats, party statement said on Tuesday.

13 Feb 2019 11:48 AM

On February 10, both unions told the airline that since they had not received the flying allowance, they had decided not to accept “changes in the (duty) roster and will maintain the CMS. (Photo: File | AFP)

Air India pilots’ union says ‘will go to any extent’ if victimised

Union of Air India decided that ‘if any pilot is victimised’ by management, it would go to any extent, including resorting to ‘strikes’.

13 Feb 2019 11:42 AM

Esports has burst into the mainstream, with its own superstars and leagues, celebrity athlete owners and tournaments that sell out stadiums and award prizes worth millions of dollars. (Photo: eSports)

Global eSports revenues to top USD 1 billion in 2019

Brand investments through those three avenues will make up 82 percent - or USD 897 million - of total revenues.

13 Feb 2019 11:41 AM

The Skullcandy Set is available in sporty colours.

Skullcandy Set review: Earphones for a no-nonsense workout

Expensive Skullcandy wired earphones that deliver that signature bass output.

13 Feb 2019 11:26 AM

However, Reliance, Dassault and the government have denied the allegations. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi's Rafale deal ‘costlier, slower on delivery’: report

The report by The Hindu newspaper on Rafale deal cites a dissent note signed by 3 domain experts on Indian Negotiating Team.

13 Feb 2019 11:26 AM

Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany needs guarantees that Huawei would not hand data to the Chinese state before it can take part in building fifth-generation networks. (Photo: AP)

German government to consult further before taking Huawei decision

Some government and industry leaders have been hoping to achieve clarity on the ground rules for 5G.

13 Feb 2019 11:19 AM

Prahlad Modi said, 'the NDA-led Modi government at the Centre had been successful in implementing various development works throughout the country in the last four and a half years'. (Photo: PTI)

'I am confident Modi will serve another term as PM': Prahlad Modi

The BJP will get more than 300 seats in the coming Lok Sabha elections, Narendra Modi's brother Prahlad Modi said in Karnataka's Mangaluru.

13 Feb 2019 11:16 AM

Manoj Joshi to play Amit Shah in Narendra Modi biopic. (Photo: Twitter and ANI)

Manoj Joshi to essay role of Amit Shah in PM Narendra Modi biopic

Even though the film is about our honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi, characters around him also play very crucial roles.

13 Feb 2019 11:15 AM

Vadra was interrogated for over eight hours by the Enforcement Directorate in Jaipur on Tuesday in connection with an alleged land scam in Bikaner. (File Photo)

‘These things will keep on going,’ Priyanka on ED probing Robert Vadra

Robert Vadra was interrogated for over eight hours by the Enforcement Directorate in Jaipur on Tuesday.

13 Feb 2019 11:14 AM

In the two weeks since the sanctions were announced, PDVSA has been able to load and export 1.15 million barrels per day. (Representational Image)

Venezuela turns to India for major oil exports as US sanctions bite

Venezuela's oil exports have tapered off and shifted toward India since new US sanctions began on January 28.

13 Feb 2019 11:03 AM

The Rivian deal would come as its much larger electric car manufacturing rival, Tesla Inc, struggles to stabilise production and deliver consistent profits as it rolls out its flagship Model 3 sedan. (Photo: Engadget)

Amazon, GM in talks to invest in electric pickup truck maker Rivian

If the negotiations conclude successfully, a deal could be announced as early as this month.

13 Feb 2019 10:58 AM

Ramesh Jarkiholi had also not attended the Congress Legislature Party meet ahead of the Karnataka budget session. Ramesh Jarkiholi arriving in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Missing Congress MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi arrives in Bengaluru

Besides Jarkiholi, the three other MLAs Umesh Jadhav, Mahesh Kumatalli and NB Nagendra were missing.

13 Feb 2019 10:56 AM

The news of Mars One Ventures going bankrupt was into the fore when a Redditor spotted a notice for bankruptcy on a website for the city of Basel. (Photo: ANI)

The company that promised one-way ticket to Mars is bankrupt

The company promised to take wannabe astronauts to Mars to start the first human settlement on the Red Planet.

13 Feb 2019 10:48 AM

The feature, built in collaboration with the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would potentially allow over 9 million veterans access aggregated medical records.

Apple health records feature will soon be available

The data will include information about allergies, conditions, immunizations, lab results and more.

13 Feb 2019 10:42 AM

Along with Banerjee, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal are also expected to take part in the opposition protest. (Photo: ANI)

‘Welcome to Delhi, where democracy is alive' posters greet Mamata Banerjee

‘Didi, no one is going to prevent you from addressing people here’, reads the caption of a poster.

13 Feb 2019 10:37 AM

In remarks that they made over Davidson's deposition, the Senators too appeared to be on the same page and asked the US Government to take a strong stand on these issues. (Representational Photo)

Pentagon, Senators agree China most significant strategic threat to US

They made the deposition on Tuesday while seeking a mechanism to address the challenge from the east Asian nation.

13 Feb 2019 10:36 AM

The source alleged that IndiGo was forcing passengers to either buy last minute tickets on its flights or offering them alternate flights with one-stop connectivity with a long layover time. (Representational Image)

IndiGo cancels 30 flights due to on-going pilot shortages

The airline said flight cancellations will continue for some more days, affecting around 30 flights per day.

13 Feb 2019 10:33 AM

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