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Technology, Mobiles tabs, 14 Dec 2017 Page-5
Jisha murder, rape: Convict Ameerul Islam gets death sentence
The Ernakulam chief judicial magistrate court on Thursday sentenced Ameerul Islam to death for killing, raping and murdering Jisha in 2016.
14 Dec 2017 11:44 AM
Gold futures rise 0.72 per cent on positive global cues
Rupee is trading at Rs 28,398 per 10 grams as speculators built up fresh positions tracking a firm trend overseas.
14 Dec 2017 11:40 AM
Diabetes and obesity both tied to higher risk of cancer
Many cancer cases worldwide may happen at least in part because people are overweight or have diabetes, a new report suggests.
14 Dec 2017 11:38 AM
Trump promises ‘giant tax cut’ as Christmas gift to American people
Trump recognised the tax reform as a campaign promise during his run-up to the 2016 presidential election.
14 Dec 2017 11:27 AM
CUSAT student proposes futuristic idea for green energy generation
Proposition is based on the findings of a paper titled ‘Use of piezoelectric crystals on offshore platforms.
14 Dec 2017 11:27 AM
J&K: Teacher couple sacked, school claims ‘romance’ will affect students
Teacher couple alleged their services were abruptly terminated by the school management on November 30, the day they entered the wedlock.
14 Dec 2017 11:22 AM
Fed raises interest rates, keeps 2018 policy outlook unchanged
US central bank to raise rates by a quarter of a percentage point to a range of 1.25 per cent to 1.50 per cent.
14 Dec 2017 11:07 AM
Mi Power Bank 2i review: A supercharger for your gadgets
The Mi Power Bank 2i is a great addition to your weekend trip backpack, now adding fast charging to the scene.
14 Dec 2017 11:03 AM
Minister faces passengers' angst for delayed flight, 3 Air India staff suspended
The passengers then reached co-passenger Aviation Minister Raju, who was sitting in the business class section, asking him about the delay.
14 Dec 2017 10:57 AM
Indian-American charged with fraud for multiple hacks, pleads guilty
Between November 2014 and September 2016, Paras executed a series of attacks on the networks of Rutgers University.
14 Dec 2017 10:57 AM
Flipkart completes over $100 million ESOP repurchase programme
Over 3,000 past and present employees of the Flipkart Group participated in the buyback offer.
14 Dec 2017 10:55 AM
Salma Hayek details harrowing ordeal by 'monster' Harvey Weinstein
The actress said that the movie mogul would turn up at her door "at all hours of the night, hotel after hotel, location after location."
14 Dec 2017 10:55 AM
Woman slices off ex-boyfriend's penis after drugging him
According to police she went forward with the act because he ‘mistreated’ her.
14 Dec 2017 10:48 AM
Govt to discuss MDR rate issue with RBI: official
The MDR charges are capped at 0.90 per cent for other merchants limited to Rs 1,000 per transaction.
14 Dec 2017 10:48 AM
‘Will make life difficult for you in Barabanki’: BJP MP threatens SDM
This is not the first time that the parliamentarian has been involved in a controversy, and has become known for her hotheadedness.
14 Dec 2017 10:45 AM
Kentucky lawmaker facing sexual abuse charges kills himself
Johnson shot himself on a bridge in Mount Washington, Kentucky.
14 Dec 2017 10:41 AM
Railways forms committee to review flexi-fare system
The flexi-fare system, launched in September 2016, led to up to 50 per cent increase in fares.
14 Dec 2017 10:41 AM
Teen killed, 2 injured after being attacked with knives
The incident took place on Wednesday, and the deceased, identified as Rahul, was stabbed more than a dozen times, says police.
14 Dec 2017 10:33 AM
Modi requests people to vote in Gujarat polls, enrich ‘festival of democracy’
After a slew of campaign rallies, Gujarat is casting its vote on Thursday in the second-phase of the assembly elections.
14 Dec 2017 10:30 AM
Tiger Zinda Hai: Pak censor board refuses certificate for Salman, Katrina starrer
The spy thriller will not release in Pakistan after it failed to obtain a clearance from the country's Central Board of Film Censors.
14 Dec 2017 10:29 AM
Columns
The Iranian port of Chabahar, crucial for Indo-Iranian trade & regional connectivity, is up for major upgrades under a new 10-year agreement
Home Ministry seeks input to modernize pre-Independence laws, Official Secrets Act and Explosive Substances Act, amid electoral backdrop
Delhi navigates Male-Beijing proximity as Indo-Pacific tensions rise, emphasizing regional stability amidst maritime disputes
As elections unfold, substantive debates give way to rhetoric, highlighting a gap between democratic ideals and political realities.