Technology, Mobiles tabs, 26th Dec 2018, News & Stories from India

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P-notes are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly. (Photo: AFP)

Investment through P-notes rises to Rs 79,247 crore in November

As per the data, the fund inflow through P-notes in October this year was the lowest since March 2009.

26 Dec 2018 1:31 PM

Rajnath Singh also laid foundation stone for 418 development projects, making a total of 576 projects worth Rs 161 crore. (Photo: Twitter | ANI))

Rajnath Singh inaugurates over 150 projects in Lucknow

‘In Lucknow parliamentary area, development works worth several thousand crores have been started in the last 54 months,’ Singh said.

26 Dec 2018 1:26 PM

The initiative is a part of ICICI Prudential’s commitment to innovate and aid investors with paperless transaction journey.

ICICI Prudential AMC launches industry’s first voice enabled investment chat bot

Mutual fund industry’s first investment bot on voice for purchase transactions powered by Google Voice capabilities.

26 Dec 2018 1:15 PM

Jyoti Randhawa was ranked in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking several times between 2004 and 2009. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested for poaching charges in UP

A firearm, a vehicle bearing Haryana registration number and other equipment were also seized from Randhawa.

26 Dec 2018 1:11 PM

An estimated 2 per cent to 8 per cent of adults can't get rest because terrifying dreams wreak havoc on their sleeping patterns.

Are nightmares sign of mental health problems?

A series of bad dream could be an indication of a health problem.

26 Dec 2018 1:04 PM

The foundation stone for the project was laid by Gowda when he was the prime minister in 1997. (Photo: File)

Who will remember me?: Deve Gowda on being left out of Assam Bridge launch

To a question whether he received invitation, Gowda quipped, 'Aiyo Rama! Who will remember me? Some papaers might have mentioned about it.'

26 Dec 2018 1:02 PM

Talking about infrastructure, Prime Minister Modi said that his government in the last four years has built three bridges over the Brahmaputra river that is equivalent to the total number of bridges made in the 60-70 years since independence. (Photo: File)

Committed to end corruption, got Christian Michel to India: PM Modi

'Four years ago, nobody could even think that the biggest 'Raazdaar' in helicopter scam could be brought to India,' PM Said.

26 Dec 2018 12:58 PM

Gopal Narayan Singh also asserted that both BJP and JD(U) are equal partners, need to support each other, adding that there should be no comparisons. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi is our main brand in Bihar: BJP MP Gopal Narayan Singh

This comes after Amit Shah announced final seat sharing in Bihar among allies under NDA.

26 Dec 2018 12:56 PM

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi further claimed that Congress is ‘working hard for just four hours, while they go on a picnic for four months’, adding that BJP is working tirelessly for the welfare of the people. (Photo: File)

Mahagathbandhan is 'begaani shaadi mein Abdullah diwana': Naqvi

‘They know very well that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji is respected by the people of the country,’ says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

26 Dec 2018 12:53 PM

With unprecedented access to game-changing technologies, a huge business opportunity is within grasp. (Photo: Pixabay)

Decoding India’s digital transformation story

The pressures to transform are coming from every direction, from customers, competitors, the C-suite and heads of department.

26 Dec 2018 12:52 PM

During questioning Saduwani confessed that he was hiding six pieces of gold, weighing about 1 kg, in his rectum, an official said. (Representational Image)

Man, who had 1 kg gold hidden in his rectum, arrested at Jaipur airport

Pankaj Saduwani was taken into custody at the airport Sunday night after the Customs personnel suspected "odd behaviour".

26 Dec 2018 12:35 PM

Thailand approved marijuana for medical use and research, the first legalisation of the drug in a region with some of the world’s strictest drug laws.

Marijuana legal for medical use and research in Thailand

Thailand parliament voted to amend Narcotic Act of 1979 in extra parliamentary session handling rush of bills before New Year’s holidays.

26 Dec 2018 12:24 PM

‘Deserting BYV, they have joined BJP to work towards Narendra Modi's and Amit Shah's development agenda to build a New Odisha,’ said Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. (Photo: ANI)

Over 100 BYV members join BJP

The youth workers were inducted into BJP in the presence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

26 Dec 2018 12:14 PM

The prime minister had inaugurated a slew of projects and had released a stamp and a coin to commemorate the Paika Rebellion of 1817 during his day-long visit to the state. (Photo: File)

Modi’s speech exposes secret ties between BJP, BJD: Congress

The BJP too rejected the allegations made by the Congress with Union Min Dharmendra Pradhan stressing that Modi was 'polite, but critical'.

26 Dec 2018 12:13 PM

'The searches are going on,' an NIA spokesperson said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

NIA raids 16 locations in UP, Delhi after new ISIS module traced; 10 held

The new module is called 'Harkat ul Harb e Islam'.

26 Dec 2018 12:10 PM

With a large percentage of revenue coming from mobile, developers are creating quality games for mobile to monetise from games.

A look back at the digital gaming trends of 2018

While a chunk of the revenues come from China, USA and Europe, devs are looking to expand their markets into unrealised potential of India.

26 Dec 2018 11:50 AM

Ramdev arrived at Madurai on Tuesday to attend the national executive meeting of Bharat Swabhiman meeting at Rameshwaram. (Photo: File)

'Difficult to say who will be next PM’: Baba Ramdev

'Now the political situation is very difficult. We cannot say who will be the next Prime Minister of country to lead it,' Ramdev said.

26 Dec 2018 11:49 AM

SpaceX won the NSS contract with Air Force in 2016 and is scheduled to launch additional four GPS III missions on Falcon 9.(Photo: AFP)

SpaceX ends year with launch of its first US military satellite

The private space agency successfully launched the United States Air Force's first Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellite.

26 Dec 2018 11:35 AM

The hole didn’t pose a danger to Prokopyev and crewmates Serena Aunon-Chancellor of NASA and Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency. (Photo: AP)

Russia: Hole drilled from inside Int’l Space Station capsule

Investigators were looking at samples he and crewmate Oleg Kononenko collected during a Dec. 12 spacewalk.

26 Dec 2018 11:20 AM

Such systems are “obviously becoming crucial to prevent drone incursions from those who don’t care about the regulations in place.” (Photo: AP)

Anti-drone company sees spike in interest

Skylock is among a growing industry specialising in detecting and downing intruder drones by “jamming” them.

26 Dec 2018 11:11 AM

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