Technology, Mobiles tabs, 19th Jun 2018, News & Stories from India

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WhatsApp has acquired all the permissions from NPCI to connect with Banks and payment service providers.

WhatsApp testing its payment feature, expected to be launched soon

The service undergoing testing is a beta version and the complete application will be rolled out publically shortly.

19 Jun 2018 12:22 PM

No casualties have been reported. (Photo: ANI)

Massive fire breaks out in plastic godown in Delhi

A total of twenty-five fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire.

19 Jun 2018 12:21 PM

'More than 50 people were rescued from the building. Cause of fire still to be ascertained,' police said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

4 dead, 5 injured as fire breaks out in Lucknow's Hotel Viraat

The fire spread to several floors of Hotel Viraat International located in Charbagh near the Lucknow railway station.

19 Jun 2018 12:15 PM

The bench will continue hearing arguments on the admissibility of Purohit's plea in the high court on June 22. (Photo: File)

Lt Col Purohit seeks to challenge denial of discharge plea in Malegaon blast case

On December 18, 2017, the high court had refused to quash the government's sanction for Purohit's prosecution.

19 Jun 2018 12:00 PM

Prabhas and Anushka Shetty in a still from ‘Mirchi.’

Prabhas reacts uncharacteristically to rumours of marriage with Anushka Shetty

The ‘Baahubali’ actor was once again asked about marriage rumours with Anushka and it was a different reaction this time.

19 Jun 2018 12:00 PM

Apple won initially in a lower court which dismissed the lawsuit.

Supreme Court to take up Apple App Store anti-trust lawsuit

Supreme Court to take up a case from the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that ruled that the purchasers of iPhone apps could sue Apple.

19 Jun 2018 11:59 AM

Doctors maintained that Begum Kulsoom's condition has not deteriorated but there's no significant improvement either since last Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/@MaryamNSharif)

London clinic doctors say Nawaz Sharif's wife 'highly critical': Report

5-member board of doctors on Tuesday briefed the Sharif family that Begum Kulsoom will not be taken off ventilator as of now.

19 Jun 2018 11:53 AM

The plea said the woman was wearing a veil when they met before marriage. Representational Image (Photo

Wife has beard, masculine voice: Ahmedabad man's divorce plea rejected by court

The wife, in her reply to the plea, said she had some facial hair due to hormonal reasons, and they could be removed through treatment.

19 Jun 2018 11:47 AM

Closer to first anniversary of GST, the government on Monday said the new indirect tax regime has added more jobs in formal sector and widened taxpayer base.

Govt appeals honesty in tax payment ahead of GST anniversary

The new indirect tax regime has added more jobs in formal sector and widened taxpayer base.

19 Jun 2018 11:44 AM

IBM pits computer against humans. (Photo: AP)

IBM introduces Project Debater, an AI that debates with humans

IBM pitted a computer against two human debaters in the first public demonstration of artificial intelligence technology.

19 Jun 2018 11:42 AM

Left with few options to tackle the crude price hike impact on the economy, the finance ministry may ask the political leadership to persuade the 21 BJP-ruled states to take the initiative for bringing petroleum products under GST.

Fin Min wants BJP-ruled states to take lead in bringing petrol under GST

Putting petrol and diesel under the GST is seen as a permanent solution to recurrent price hike.

19 Jun 2018 11:37 AM

The bomb threat to IndiGo Jaipur-Mumbai flight was analysed and was classified as a 'specific bomb threat'. Representational Image (Photo: File/PTI)

Mystery caller warns of bomb in airborne Jaipur-Mumbai IndiGo flight

Investigations found the bomb threat call to Jaipur-Mumbai IndiGo flight to be essentially a hoax.

19 Jun 2018 11:27 AM

Irrfan Khan was seen in 'Blackmail' earlier this year.

Irrfan Khan opens up on battling cancer, sends a heartfelt note from London

Irrfan Khan talked about his treatment and the immense pain he suffered while getting recovered from neuroendocrine cancer.

19 Jun 2018 11:25 AM

The state government has decided to extend the summer holidays up to June 30. (Photo: File)

West Bengal government extends summer vacation due to heat wave

Reportedly, in Kolkata, the temperature crossed 40 degree Celsius since the last few days.

19 Jun 2018 11:25 AM

While Satyendar Jain went on indefinite fast at the L-G's office last Tuesday, Sisodia had been on a hunger strike since Wednesday. (Photo: File)

Recovering fast, will try to resume work today: Delhi dy CM Manish Sisodia

Sisodia was rushed to LNJP Hospital around 3 pm on Monday after the ketone level in his urine rose sharply and his sugar level slumped.

19 Jun 2018 11:11 AM

ICICI Bank named group veteran Sandeep Bakhshi as its interim head, and said Chief Executive Chanda Kochhar would go on leave pending the completion of a probe over an alleged conflict of interest that has led to months of controversy for the lender.

ICICI Bank names Bakhshi interim head as CEO Chanda Kochhar goes on leave

Bakhshi will report to the bank’s board during the period of Kochhar’s leave.

19 Jun 2018 11:10 AM

Delhi Commission for Women recently demanded the godman's arrest. (Photo: File)

Delhi Police sends notice to Daati Maharaj to join probe in rape case

On Saturday, Delhi Police team along with rape victim visited godman's ashram in Pali, Rajasthan to gather evidence but did not find him.

19 Jun 2018 11:04 AM

BJP president Amit Shah has called for an urgent meeting of Jammu and Kashmir BJP ministers and some top leaders in the national capital today. (Photo: File/PTI)

Amit Shah summons J&K ministers after PDP miffed that ceasefire is lifted

BJP state chief Ravinder Raina and party general secretary (organisation) Ashok Kaul have been also called for the meeting.

19 Jun 2018 11:02 AM

Woman asks for 'Hindu' representative from Airtel, Twitter questions 'bigotry'

The woman posted on Twitter that she did not want to interact with a customer resolution officer as he was a Muslim.

19 Jun 2018 10:58 AM

The district administration had lodged an FIR against them for allegedly violating prohibitory orders under section 144, CrPC and trespassing in a restricted area. (Photo: File)

Ranchi court acquits former Union minister Yashwant Sinha in 2008 case

Former External Affairs Minister Sinha had recently quit the BJP after a prolonged tiff with the party leadership.

19 Jun 2018 10:52 AM

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