Technology, Mobiles tabs, 18th Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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Acting on a tip off, the police team raided the hotel and confiscated two pistols and three round of bullets from the Indian nationals, Nepal police said. (Representational Image)

Police arrest 2 Indian nationals for sneaking arms into Nepal

Prasad Kushwaha, 27 and Ajay Prasad Kushwaha, 21, were arrested from a hotel room during a raid by a special police team.

18 Feb 2018 6:34 PM

Vidya Balan won Best Actress awards for her act in 'Tumhari Sulu' recently.

Vidya reveals she lied to sister about Kahaani ending, spills beans on other films

Actress speaks about the thriller, 'The Dirty Picture', 'Ishqiya', 'Tumhari Sulu' and much more in an interview.

18 Feb 2018 6:29 PM

It's not rare that a baby experiences a stroke around the time it is born. (Photo: Pixabay)

Brain's language functions get changed after perinatal stroke

hey also had some executive function impairments.

18 Feb 2018 6:29 PM

Neena Lall, the head-teacher of St Stephen’s School in east London, has been in the eye of the storm over a decision to ban the hijab for girls under eight years, a decision she was forced to reverse in January amid backlash from the community. (Representational Image)

Indian-origin principal in UK harassed online over hijab ban in school

A complaint has now been filed with local police in Newham, east London, about emails, Facebook posts and other social media messages.

18 Feb 2018 6:24 PM

The 1902 oil painting “La Misereuse accroupie” (The Crouching Woman) is a major work from the Picasso’s Blue Period. (Photo: Youtube/Emeline Pouyet)

Hidden details in Picasso painting uncovered

The scientists were able to analyse 70 per cent of the painting in 24 hours.

18 Feb 2018 6:09 PM

Three corruption cases were filed against 68-year-old Sharif and some of his family members on September 8. (Photo: File)

Rich, richer, richest: Ousted PM Nawaz Sharif’s assests worth Rs 58 mn

The cases include Avenfield properties, Azizia & Hill Metal Establishment, and Flagship Investments.

18 Feb 2018 6:08 PM

'Government should not push this bill anymore. It is not for common people but for filthy rich,' TMC MP Derek O' Brien said.

TMC dubs BJP-proposed FRDI Bill as 'Filthy Rich Defrauding Indians' Bill

The FRDI Bill involves laying out the rules regarding the winding up or revival of an ailing company.

18 Feb 2018 5:57 PM

Benjamin Netanyahu brandished a rectangular piece of dark green metal which he called ‘a piece of that Iranian drone, or whats left of it, after we shot it down.’ (Photo: File)

Do not test our resolve: Netanyahu to Iran's smooth-talking foreign min

During the strikes, one of Israels F-16 fighter jets was shot down, believed to be the first loss of an Israeli plane in combat since 1982.

18 Feb 2018 5:56 PM

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ (credit: Evan Blass).

Samsung Galaxy S9 specs leak ahead of its launch

A Redditor posted an AMA session after his first hands-on of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and revealed some interesting features.

18 Feb 2018 5:52 PM

'You have lost sparrows, crows are few in number and mynas are fast disappearing,' the court observed and added that even the flora has been affected. (Photo: PTI)

Before changing master plan, consider environment: HC to Delhi govt

The Delhi High court was referring to the environmental impact of the increasing population and rise in the number of buildings.

18 Feb 2018 5:42 PM

The police maintained that Mevani and the others were taken into preventive custody to maintain law and order situation. (Photo: File)

Guj Police detains Mevani on way to protest rally against Dalit activist's death

Dalit activist Bhanu Vankar attempted self-immolation to protest against delay in allotment of a land piece to a Dalit family.

18 Feb 2018 5:11 PM

Virat Kohli and co proved to be too good for the Proteas as they restricted JP Duminy’s men to 180-8. (Photo: BCCI)

South Africa vs India 1st T20: Bhuvneshwar Kumar stars as India take 1-0 series lead

Score after 20 overs, South Africa 175-9: Shamsi 0(2)*, Junior Dala 2(3)*; Unadkat 4-0-33-1, Bhuvneshwar 4-0-24-5

18 Feb 2018 5:11 PM

The decline in lung function is attributable to the irritation that most cleaning chemicals cause on mucous membranes lining the airways. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cleaning sprays as harmful as smoking: study

Accelerated lung function decline in the women working as cleaners was "comparable to smoking somewhat less than 20 pack- years.

18 Feb 2018 4:56 PM

There a number of social and cultural factors that may explain why women reported having more behavioral health concerns than men did. (Photo: Pixabay)

Depression ups risk of work-related injuries in women: study

The study found that these health factors significantly affected women's risk of injury but not men's risk.

18 Feb 2018 4:47 PM

The new treatment appears to be the most promising in overcoming the limitations of many cell therapies. (Photo: Pixabay)

New stroke treatment reduces brain damage, boosts healing

Exosomes provide a stealth-like characteristic, invisible even to the body's own defences.

18 Feb 2018 4:37 PM

Ketamine can be legally prescribed by doctors as a general anaesthetic in humans and animals (Photo: AFP)

Research reveals party drug ketamine can ease depression in 30 minutes

While most anti-depressants take months to relieve depression, ketamine controls transmission of electrical signals through nerve cells.

18 Feb 2018 4:36 PM

Several individuals set world records for extraordinary feats, but some people do bizarre things in their bid to make it into record books (Photo: YouTube)

Mumbai man drinks entire bottle of tomato ketchup in 25.37 seconds to set world record

Upadhyaya also has records like eating most grapes in three minutes and most oranges peeled and consumed in three minutes to his name.

18 Feb 2018 4:10 PM

The smartphone is expected to be an upgraded version of the Mi Mix 2. (Representational image)

New video reveals iPhone X-like gestures to be used to navigate the Mi Mix 2s

The handset could be among the first flagships to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 845 chipset.

18 Feb 2018 4:09 PM

Solange Knowles is popular pop singer Beyonce's sister. (Photo: AP)

Solange Knowles to be honoured with 'Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year' Award

The Grammy winner has focused on imparting empowering messages and provide constructive pieces to advocate the representation of all.

18 Feb 2018 3:48 PM

Teens work hard to appear interesting on social media: study

Their social rules for online interaction require a higher level of sensitivity than do those for in-person communication.

18 Feb 2018 3:47 PM

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