Technology, Mobiles tabs, 19th Feb 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 19 Feb 2019

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. Google has already started taking steps in this direction by reducing recommendations of content that could misinform people.

YouTube to blame for those who believe Earth is flat

Google acknowledged in the past that more needs to be done when it comes to combating misinformation.

19 Feb 2019 12:29 PM

Goldman Sachs did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.

Goldman Sachs Asia Pacific CEO to retire: report

A former pilot in the US Navy, Hitchner was appointed as the bank’s president for Asia Pacific excluding Japan, in 2013.

19 Feb 2019 12:24 PM

P2P platforms gather funds from retail investors and loan the money to small corporate and individual borrowers, promising high returns.

China arrests 62 suspects abroad, USD 1.5 billion seized in P2P crackdown

The latest investigations found that many fraudulent P2P operators had lured investors with the promise of high returns.

19 Feb 2019 12:23 PM

His comments came when a discussion on the budget was underway at the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. (File Photo)

‘Sabka vinaash’: Yogi Adityanath’s take on SP, BSP, Congress in UP

Taking a dig at the Congress, he said, 'every citizen of this country is proud of our traditions.'

19 Feb 2019 12:21 PM

The accident took place at around 11:50 am during a rehearsal session at the Yelahanka airbase in north Bengaluru. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

1 pilot dead in mid-air collision during rehearsal for Aero India in Bengaluru

Choppers and emergency vehicles have been sent to the site. Search and rescue operations are underway.

19 Feb 2019 12:16 PM

After their protests, land acquisition has been stopped for the refinery at the proposed site at Nanar, a village in Ratnagiri district, some 400 km (250 miles) south of Mumbai, says Fadnavis.

Maharashtra to move planned Saudi Aramco refinery after farmers protest

Stare-run oil companies and Saudi Aramco have teamed up to build the USD 44 billion refinery

19 Feb 2019 12:15 PM

The attack has heightened bilateral tensions with both New Delhi and Islamabad calling back their envoys. (Photo: File)

Pulwama terror attack: Pak civil, military leadership to discuss tensions with India

The high-level meeting, according to sources, would review the situation arising after the Pulwama attack.

19 Feb 2019 12:14 PM

New Zealand’s intelligence agency in November rejected an initial request from telecommunications services provider Spark to use 5G equipment provided by Huawei. (Photo: AP)

New Zealand will conduct own assessment of Huawei equipment risk

No evidence has been produced publicly and the firm has repeatedly denied the allegations.

19 Feb 2019 12:13 PM

“We are open to meaningful regulation and support the committee’s recommendation for electoral law reform,” said Facebook’s public policy manager, Karim Palant. (Photo: AP)

Facebook says it is 'open to meaningful regulation'

Facebook is “not the same company” it was a year ago and had already made substantial changes to its procedures.

19 Feb 2019 12:04 PM

The attack has heightened bilateral tensions with both New Delhi and Islamabad calling back their envoys. (File Photo)

After Pulwama Indian-Americans mourn the death of Jawans

Hundreds of Indian-Americans gathered in US cities to mourn the killing of over 40 Indian soldiers in one of the worst terror attacks.

19 Feb 2019 11:47 AM

Falcon 2000S - Aero India 2019. (Photo: File)

Dassault Aviation reinforces Falcon presence in Indian market

The Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000S, recently certified by EASA and the FAA for low visibility approaches down to 100 feet.

19 Feb 2019 11:45 AM

Tension rose this month after Australia rescinded the visa of a prominent Chinese businessman, just months after barring Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies from supplying equipment to its 5G broadband network. (Photo: AP)

Australia accuses foreign government of cyber attack on lawmakers

The hackers breached the networks of major political parties.

19 Feb 2019 11:42 AM

SC passes judgement on appointment of CBI's interim cheif Nageshwar Rao. (Photo: File)

‘No interference required’; SC rejects plea challenging Rao’s appointment

The verdict came on a plea of NGO, Common Cause, which had challenged the appointment of Rao as interim CBI director.

19 Feb 2019 11:34 AM

Today aged 57, the academic is a leading member of a new international organisation, Ending Clerical Abuse (ECA), which is bringing together victims in Rome this week. (Photo:AFP)

‘His hands were touching my legs and breasts’: Rape survivor tells of predator priest

Denise Buchanan was 17 when she was raped by a seminarian who continued to abuse her when he became a priest in her native Jamaica.

19 Feb 2019 11:33 AM

The online course is being funded by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ‘Niryat Bandhu’ scheme in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), the ministry stated. (Photo: PTI)

Suresh Prabhu launches online course, mobile app to aid exporters

The scheme will help the businessmen to discover trade exports through training, counseling available on the DGFT office network pan India.

19 Feb 2019 11:31 AM

'Don't judge success or failure of a policy, based on one incident. There was an encounter, where an officer and three jawans died. This doesn't mean the situation is bad,' said Union Minister of State for External Affairs and former Army chief VK Singh. (Photo: ANI)

Pulwama attack: Kashmir is an issue of proxy war, says VK Singh

'South Kashmir was peaceful between 2005 and 2012. What's the reason for surge in incidents after 2012? Why did this happen?', Singh asked.

19 Feb 2019 11:23 AM

The profit for the year, however, was below an average estimate of USD 22 billion.

HSBC's 2018 profit misses estimates; China weakness poses growth risks

HSBC reported a profit before tax of USD 19.9 billion for 2018 compared with USD 17.2 billion the year before.

19 Feb 2019 11:21 AM

Indian citizens have been asked not to employ any Pakistan citizens and not have any direct or indirect business relationship with the neighbouring country. (Photo: File)

Pulwama attack: Pak nationals in Rajasthan warned to leave within 48 hrs

The orders, effective immediately, prohibit hotels and lodges of the district from allowing Pakistan citizens to check-in.

19 Feb 2019 11:13 AM

Dhillon said that they have leads on the type of explosives used but can't share the details as an investigation is underway. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kashmir JeM leadership has been killed within 100 hrs of Pulwama: Army

Indian Army's Dhillon said, 'We will keep all options open to deal with these kinds of attacks.'

19 Feb 2019 11:09 AM

India has rejected any third party intervention in the Kashmir issue and has maintained that all outstanding matters in Indo-Pak ties should be resolved bilaterally. (Representational Photo)

Pakistan seeks imminent UN intervention to calm fresh tensions with India

Pakistan has sought the UN's urgent intervention to 'defuse tensions' with India, the Foreign Office said on Tuesday.

19 Feb 2019 11:06 AM

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