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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 14 Dec 2017

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Virat and Anushka are coming to Mumbai today from Italy? Here’s all you need to know

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma together make a total worth of Rs. 610 crore.

14 Dec 2017 1:27 PM

OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition to launch today

The launch comes in line with the Star Wars: The Last Jedi movie which is due for a December release.

14 Dec 2017 1:25 PM

Mrs. Trump spoke on Thursday as she visited a Washington-area military base to help sort gifts for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. (Photo: AFP)

Extend 'giving spirit' during hurricanes for holidays too, says Melania Trump

The first lady says she wants people to remember that the holidays are about family, service and gratitude, not gifts.

14 Dec 2017 1:21 PM

Theresa May had warned that such a rebellion could threaten the UK’s 'orderly and smooth exit' from the European Union. (Photo: File)

Theresa May loses EU withdrawal bill amid party rebellion

Conservative party rebels had made common cause with Opposition Labour MPs on a highly contentious issue.

14 Dec 2017 1:13 PM

The study found that 15.6 million abortions were performed in the country in 2015. (Photo: Pixabay)

Half of all pregnancies in India unintended: Lancet study

The estimated unintended pregnancy rate was 70 per 1,000 women in 2015, similar to the rates in neighbouring Bangladesh (67), Nepal (68).

14 Dec 2017 1:04 PM

The man had been hitchhiking in Polokwane, Limpopo province when he was picked up by two middle-aged women who offered him a lift. (Photo: Pixabay)

Two middle-aged women rape male hitchhiker raped at gunpoint

Duo sexually abuse man after forcing him to drink mystery substance after picking him up in South Africa.

14 Dec 2017 12:59 PM

Are chutneys good for you?

Swami Padmaprakasha Jnana Thapaswi, In-Charge of Santhigiri Ashram lists the different kinds of chutneys and their health benefits.

14 Dec 2017 12:55 PM

The rated strength of a male body accounts for a full 70 per cent of the variance in attractiveness. (Photo: Pixabay)

Strong upper body key to mens bodily attractiveness: study

strong upper body, wide shoulders, being physically fit and having greater hand-grip strength make men attractive to women.

14 Dec 2017 12:51 PM

The 30-share BSE index went down 72 points, 0.22 per cent, at 32,981.04. (Photo: AP)

Sensex, Nifty decline after a climb

The 50-share Nifty too traded lower by 22.50 points, or 0.22 per cent, at 10,170.45.

14 Dec 2017 12:47 PM

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju.

India looks to set up more land ports to tap potential: Rijiju

Home ministry has started opening various channels on the borders to improve ties with neighbours.

14 Dec 2017 12:40 PM

Kangana Ranaut reacted to Zaira Wasim's viral video.

Backlash is upsetting: Kangana lends support to Zaira in molestation row

Always known for raising her voice against injustice from men in Bollywood, she has now supported the young actress.

14 Dec 2017 12:38 PM

WPI inflation of food articles increased to 6.06 per cent last month, as against 4.30 per cent in October.

Wholesale price based inflation rises to 3.93 per cent in Nov

Wholesale food prices in November rose 4.10 per cent year-on-year, compared with a 3.23 per cent rise a month earlier.

14 Dec 2017 12:20 PM

The move follows an earlier test of the feature, which lets users compose several tweets at a time before posting them sequentially in a string.

Twitter to roll out new 'tweetstorm' feature soon

Prior to this, the social media giant had increased the longstanding 140 character limit on the messages to 280 characters.

14 Dec 2017 12:13 PM

The Assistant for phones is already available for devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow and higher with Google Play Services.

Google Assistant now available on older phones, tablets

The search giant’s answer to Siri is now powering things ranging from phones to speakers to watches and more.

14 Dec 2017 12:09 PM

We need a fundamental shift in the way we mobilise resources for health and human capital. (Photo: Pixabay)

Half of world's people can't get basic health services: WHO

Some 800 million people worldwide spend at least 10 percent of their household income on healthcare.

14 Dec 2017 12:03 PM

Simmons announced on November 30 that he was stepping down from his business roles after two women accused him of assault, which he also denied. (Photo: Facebook/@RussellSimmons)

At least 3 women accuse hip-hop mogul Simmons of rape, abuse

The 60-year-old hip-hop legend denied the rape accusations, which date back to 1988.

14 Dec 2017 12:03 PM

US study sheds light on how Zika causes nerve disorder

In pregnant women, the virus infects fetal brain cells, resulting in the birth defect known as microcephaly.

14 Dec 2017 11:58 AM

Company will hold investor and analyst calls on January 12 to discuss the financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2017. (Photo: PTI)

Infosys to announce Q3 results on January 12

Company’s trading window will be closed from December 16, 2017 and will re-open on January 15, 2018.

14 Dec 2017 11:56 AM

The more autism traits people with psychosis had, the lonelier and more hopeless they felt and were more likely to think about suicide. (Photo: Pixabay)

Autism traits increase suicidal thoughts in people with psychosis

A person's level of autism traits is an extremely important marker in helping identify those people with psychosis at risk of suicide.

14 Dec 2017 11:48 AM

The Nagarkurnool police early on Thursday arrested Rajesh Ajjakolu, the co-accused in the killing of M Sudhakar Reddy who was killed on November 26. (Representational Image)

Hyd: Killed husband as she insisted, says lover who wanted to elope with her

Rajesh was taken into custody soon after he was discharged from a hospital where he was undergoing treatment for burns.

14 Dec 2017 11:47 AM

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