Technology, Mobiles tabs, 23rd Jun 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 23 Jun 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 23 Jun 2017

Kumar stuck to his stand, saying the Presidential elections should not become an issue of confrontation. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Has 'Bihar Ki Beti' been chosen to lose, asks Nitish, says will not change stand

Kovind was the Governor of Bihar before being chosen as NDA nominee for the July 17 prez polls billed as a 'dalit versus dalit' contest.

23 Jun 2017 10:04 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

Aim to build 'forward-looking vision' for bilateral ties: Modi ahead of US visit

Along with the US, he will be travelling to Portugal and the Netherlands during the four-day visit beginning on Saturday.

23 Jun 2017 9:35 PM

Increasingly, data is generating far more traffic than voice calls. The interest in video streaming continues to grow.

Data Traffic per smartphone user in India to reach 11 GB per month by 2022

This massive growth in data traffic is fueled by fast-paced smartphone adoption, changing user behavior and disruptive pricing strategies.

23 Jun 2017 9:16 PM

Facebook, Alphabet Inc's Google and Twitter Inc have responded by saying they have made heavy investments and employed thousands of people to take down hate speech and violent content over the past two years.

Facebook launches UK initiative to counter online extremist material

The new initiative will train non-governmental organizations to help them monitor and respond to extremist content.

23 Jun 2017 9:15 PM

Earlier this year in South Africa Ford recalled 4,500 Kuga SUVs following dozens of reports of the vehicles catching fire.

Ford recalls 15,600 cars in South Africa over fire risk

The models were built between 2004 and 2012 in India, Ford said in a statement.

23 Jun 2017 9:14 PM

But those inspections also provide the Russians an opportunity to find vulnerabilities in the products' source code.

Under pressure, Western tech firms bow to Russian demands to share cyber secrets

The requests, which have increased since 2014, are ostensibly done to ensure foreign spy agencies have not hidden any "backdoors".

23 Jun 2017 9:13 PM

The company did not provide a timeline for setting up a China plant, but said it expects to "more clearly define" its China production plans by the end of the year.

Tesla moves a step closer to building electric cars in China

Tesla has said it wants to build electric cars in China to avoid a 25-percent tariff on imported vehicles.

23 Jun 2017 9:12 PM

DGP S P Vaid added that the DSP was posted outside the mosque for the security of the people so that they could offer prayers without any hindrance. (Photo: Habib Naqash)

2 arrested for lynching J&K senior cop; CM Mehbooba Mufti condemns attack

BJP which together with regional PDP rules Jammu and Kashmir that the lynching of the officer is 'heart rendering'.

23 Jun 2017 9:01 PM

Shares of RIL ended flat at Rs 1,435, up 0.13 per cent, while Tata Consultancy Services fell by 1.47 per cent to close at Rs 2,360.65 on BSE.

RIL overtakes TCS to become most valued Indian firm

So far this year, shares of RIL have gained nearly 33 per cent, while TCS is trading flat, down 0.05 per cent.

23 Jun 2017 8:39 PM

Currently, the affordable housing AUM is around Rs 1.5 trillion. (Representational Image)

Affordable housing finance space to grow to Rs 6 tn by FY22

Ind-Ra expects the sector to attract over Rs 200 billion of equity inflows over FY17-FY22 which would support growth.

23 Jun 2017 8:34 PM

Primary stainless steel products will attract 18 per cent GST which will help the industry to grow.

GST to be a game changer for steel industry: ISSDA

India has shown impressive growth to become the second largest stainless steel producer in the world.

23 Jun 2017 8:28 PM

NRI entrepreneur GP Hinduja (Photo: PTI)

India only country with maximum opportunity to invest: Hinduja

GDP of our three countries (China, India and Britain) will account for more than 50 per cent of the world’s GDP in future.

23 Jun 2017 8:15 PM

The GSTN portal was open from November 8 till April 30 and then again for 15 days in June for enrolment of existing taxpayers.

GST registrations for e-commerce, new cos to begin on June 25

Out of the 81 lakh existing assessees, over 65.5 lakh have already migrated to the portal.

23 Jun 2017 8:04 PM

RBI denies restricting exchange of Qatari Riyals

Reserve Bank has not issued any instructions restricting the exchange of Qatari Riyals in India.

23 Jun 2017 7:52 PM

Cruz hard at work painting Daniel Radcliff (Photo: Facebook)

Turning dolls into art pieces!

Meet Noel Cruz, Filipino artist who turns dolls into priceless pieces by painting them like actors or characters

23 Jun 2017 7:47 PM

Of the 16.6-km route of the East-West Metro project, the tunneling covers 10.6 km, of which 520 metre under the river. (Photo: Facebook)

India's first underwater metro tunnel between Howrah, Kolkata completed

The tunnel is a crucial link for the 16.4 km-long mass rapid transport project being constructed by the Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation.

23 Jun 2017 7:46 PM

It was believed that Apple is planning to design its own GPU for future Apple devices which led Imagination Technology to start a dispute resolution procedure with the Cupertino giant over licensing payments.

iPhone GPU maker Imagination technologies up for sale

Imagination Technology has already attracted a lot of interest from potential buyers

23 Jun 2017 7:46 PM

Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya.

Panagariya makes presentation to PMO for reliable jobs data

PMO last month had constituted the task force to come up with solutions to have timely and reliable job data for policymaking.

23 Jun 2017 7:41 PM

Company, through its dealers, will replace the high pressure power assisted steering hose on all affected vehicles.

Ford India recalls 39,315 units of Fiesta Classic, old Figo

Ford India had recalled 1,66,021 units of Figo and Fiesta Classic models in September 2013.

23 Jun 2017 7:33 PM

At least 11 people were killed and 24 wounded when twin blasts tore through a market crowded with shoppers preparing for the Eid holidays. (Photo: File/Representational)

38 killed, 121 injured as twin blasts hit market in Pak's tribal belt

The second blast took place as rescuers and bystanders rushed to aid those who had been hurt in the first explosion.

23 Jun 2017 7:31 PM

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