Technology, Mobiles tabs, 14th Dec 2017, News & Stories from India

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The court awarded USD 5,000 to each victim of sexual violence and USD 15,000 to the families of those killed for criticising the militia's actions. (Photo: AP/Representational)

In a first, Congo punishes militia members for gangraping children

Young girls were raped in the militia members' superstitious belief that it would make them ‘impervious to bullets.’

14 Dec 2017 5:47 PM

The Bharatiya Janata Party will oust the ruling Congress party, winning 47-55 seats, predicts India Today-Axis My India exit poll for Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP retains Gujarat, snatches Himachal Pradesh from Cong, predict exit polls

The results for the two Assembly elections will be announced on December 18

14 Dec 2017 5:44 PM

Nick Roberts surprised his pregnant girlfriend with the photos at their gender reveal party in June before their son Logan was born. (Photo: AP)

Expecting dad stages own pregnancy photo shoot, shows belly

Some of the photos show Roberts posing at a beach in the town of Nahant, cradling his visible belly.

14 Dec 2017 5:12 PM

74% of participants that slept for seven and a half to eight hours every night said that they didn't struggle to stick to a diet. (Photo: Pixabay)

Survey reveals sleeping better helps you lose weight

A new survey has revealed that a good night's sleep will not only leave you feeling well-rested but also help you lose weight effectively.

14 Dec 2017 4:54 PM

Revealed: The mystery behind Deepika not wishing Anushka on her wedding

Every celebrity from sports and Bollywood took to twitter to congratulate Anushka Sharma, except her “friend” Deepika Padukone.

14 Dec 2017 4:35 PM

NSE Nifty in range-bound movements settled higher by 59.15 points, or 0.58 per cent, at 10,252.10.

Late buying lifts Sensex, exit polls take Centre stage

Sensex bounced back to hit a high of 33,321.52 before closing up 193.66 points, or 0.59 per cent, at 33,246.70.

14 Dec 2017 4:30 PM

he company has also failed to achieve the target to make 5 million JioPhones available every week. The company is yet to announce the second round of pre-orders where it seeks to cater 10 million potential users.

Reliance JioPhone soon to be produced in India

The demand of the JioPhone was so huge that the company was unable to fulfil it, and is now planning to start producing the device in India.

14 Dec 2017 4:25 PM

Efficient energy availability backbone of economy: Ram Nath Kovind

Almost a third of India s power consumption occurs in commercial and residential buildings.

14 Dec 2017 4:18 PM

Wine glasses started to be tailored in both shape and size for different wine varieties. (Photo: Pixabay)

Wine glasses seven times larger than 300 years ago: study

Wine consumption increased almost four-fold between 1960 and 1980, and almost doubled again between 1980 and 2004.

14 Dec 2017 4:15 PM

Bitfinex, the world’s biggest bitcoin exchange by trading volume says it was under a heavy denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.

Bitcoin fever exposes crypto-market frailties

Bitcoin went down under the weight of traffic, leaving many of its more than 10 million customers unable to access their funds.

14 Dec 2017 3:53 PM

Prime Minister Theresa May has committed to seeking a two-year transition for the UK to give businesses time to adapt. (Photo: File)

Post-Brexit deal 'urgent priority': UK lawmakers to Theresa May

Obtaining a transition period is an 'urgent priority' if the UK is to avoid a no-deal scenario when it exits the European Union.

14 Dec 2017 3:52 PM

Moon Jae-In hopes to 'normalise' ties, after Beijing imposed economic measures against South Korean companies. (Photo: File)

Amid N Korea crisis, China, S Korea to meet, 'normalise' ties

A series of missile tests along with pressure from Donald Trump pushed Beijing to prioritise improving relations with Seoul.

14 Dec 2017 3:50 PM

The figure is the highest estimated death toll yet of violence that erupted on August 25 and triggered a massive refugee crisis, with more than 6, 20,000 Rohingya fleeing Myanmar for Bangladesh in three months. (Representational image)

Myanmar: Rohingya death toll in first month of violence is 6,700

The UN and US have described the military operation as ethnic cleansing of the Muslim minority.

14 Dec 2017 3:47 PM

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala alleges that the prime minister has violated the model code of conduct by holding a 'roadshow' after voting in the Gujarat Assembly polls. (Photo: PTI)

EC BJP's puppet, sleeping as PM holds 'roadshow' after casting vote: Cong

Congress workers on Thursday marched to the Election Commission office in protest over PM Modi's roadshow after casting his vote.

14 Dec 2017 3:42 PM

The company, however, would not hike price of entry level variant of the model.

Jeep Compass variants to become costlier from Jan

Price of the entry level variant of the model will be maintained at Rs 15.16 lakh (ex-showroom).

14 Dec 2017 3:39 PM

The twin was growing on the child's kidney (Photo: Pixabay)

Mass thought to be tumour revealed as parasitic twin inside baby's body

The condition is caused by incomplete separation of twins inside the womb and only 200 such cases have been recorded.

14 Dec 2017 3:21 PM

Moody's has upgraded India's sovereign rating by one notch to Baa2 and changed its outlook to stable from positive in November.

India's growth to recover to 7 per cent in next few quarters: report

Economic growth has bottomed out after slowing to a 13-quarter low of 5.7 per cent in April-June.

14 Dec 2017 3:19 PM

Ashish Sareen on Tuesday shared a photograph on his facebook account posing with an AK-47 rifle, which drew brickbats from netizens, while some demanded strong action against him. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

J&K BJP leader in trouble as picture of him holding AK-47 rifle goes viral

BJP unit president Sat Sharma says, 'He is not an active member of the party.'

14 Dec 2017 3:17 PM

The dogs go through a two-year training program before they’re given to clients for free. (Photo: AP)

C-A-T named D-O-G is star canine trainer

A cat with an unlikely name has an important job at a training center for dogs.

14 Dec 2017 3:04 PM

Shahid to replace Hrithik in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Kabaddi?

Incidentally, Hrithik has signed Vikas Bahl’s ‘Super 30,’ which was initially rumoured to headline Shahid Kapoor.

14 Dec 2017 3:00 PM

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