Technology, Mobiles tabs, 29th Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 29 Apr 2019

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 29 Apr 2019

Singhvi alleged that during polling in Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency, there was booth capturing and violence backed by the BJP government in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Cong delegation meets EC officials, demands ban on PM Modi from campaigning

'The main concern was the Prime Minister's speeches on armed forces,' Singhvi said.

29 Apr 2019 8:29 PM

Liverpool head to the Camp Nou on a run of 10 consecutive wins in all competitions, but have still not been able to usurp Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. (Photo: AP)

Van Dijk not eying to battle Messi for Ballon d'Or

Van Dijk will come up against Messi when Liverpool travel to Barcelona for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.

29 Apr 2019 7:31 PM

Elections, which were held in four phases, concluded in Maharashtra on April 29. The voter turnout in Maharashtra was 60.7%. (Photo: Representational purpose only)

Phase 4: 63 per cent is aggregate turnout, Mumbai registers 55.1 per cent voting

Except for Mumbai South which had a marginal dip in its electorate, all other constituencies in Mumbai recorded a surge in the turnout.

29 Apr 2019 7:30 PM

He went on to say, 'The BJP is ahead on all the 13 seats, where polling was held Monday.' (Photo: File)

BJP will win both Amethi and Rae Bareli: JP Nadda

JP Nadda said, 'Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a Tsunami in favour of the BJP'.

29 Apr 2019 7:17 PM

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Photo: File)

Rahul will fulfil Gandhiji's 'dissolve Cong' wish: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

He further claimed that the Congress chief had to apologise in the Supreme Court for his "chowkidar chor hai" remark.

29 Apr 2019 7:13 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: File)

Kejriwal lauds Akhilesh for fielding ex-BSF constable Tej Bahadur Yadav against Modi

The former BSF constable was dismissed in 2017 after he posted a video online complaining about the food served to the troops.

29 Apr 2019 7:05 PM

The Argentine pontiff opened a barber shop and washrooms for the homeless in Saint Peter's Square in 2015. (Photo:AP)

Pope urges hairdressers not to indulge in gossip

Pope Francis on Monday welcomed hairdressers, hairstylists and beauticians to the Vatican but warned them not to indulge in gossip.

29 Apr 2019 7:03 PM

International Dance Day: Hrithik Roshan reveals his personal favourite dance numbers

The actor who has been hailed for his dancing skills, has finally revealed his personal dance numbers.

29 Apr 2019 6:48 PM

WhatsApp is introducing Cricket Stickers for Android (iOS coming soon).

WhatsApp announces new cricket themed stickers

Stickers have become a language of their own and help people find new ways to express their moods, reactions and experiences.

29 Apr 2019 6:30 PM

'Our government will spend crores of rupees on education, health,' Rahul Gandhi said.(Photo: ANI)

Won't promise 2 crore jobs but guarantee 22 lakh jobs: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress president reiterated his poll promise of NYAY.

29 Apr 2019 6:22 PM

5 Platforms using AI technologies and redefining their industry

AI is helping organizations go beyond human intelligence and offering solutions.

29 Apr 2019 6:17 PM

"PE firms looking for places to park their capital in leverage buyouts will help keep up the deal-making pace," Grant Thornton India LLP Director Pankaj Chopda said.

Jan-Mar PE investment deal value touches USD 8,451 mn: Report

69 PE investments worth USD 6,198 million were announced in March, a jump from USD 1,382 million from last year.

29 Apr 2019 6:15 PM

KKR are currently placed fifth after winning a high-scoring encounter against Mumbai Indians and will be aiming to sneak in as the third or fourth team in the play-offs. (Photo: AFP)

'We didn't play to our potential, no point blaming pitch': KKR CEO Mysore

KKR had lost six straight games before winning the MI encounter and keeping play-off hopes alive.

29 Apr 2019 6:09 PM

TechGig Code Gladiators 2019 will see top programmers code in over 52 languages.

TechGig Code Gladiators 2019 records over 1 lakh registrations in first month

Telecommunications major Jio has joined hands with TechGig Code Gladiators for the third year in a row.

29 Apr 2019 6:06 PM

Steyn broke his shoulder on Test duty against Australia in Perth back in November 2016 and since then the 35-year-old has been struggling to recover completely.

Steyn's injury a concern for South Africa despite having a back-up plan

'We have looked after Dale ever since his injury in Australia and we have backed him,' said SA convener of selectors Linda Zondi.

29 Apr 2019 6:05 PM

Market analysts said that price band of the offers as also the overall trend in market play key role in the success of isssue.

Majority of new cos yield good returns this year; gain up to 21 pc

Among the new entrants, Rail Vikas Nigam has seen the biggest rally in its scrip, which jumped 21.31 pc from IPO price on NSE.

29 Apr 2019 6:04 PM

Simplifying the concept of wedding in India with GIF invite. (Photo: File)

Digital invite: Wedding trend this season

Fun and trendy GIF wedding cards are making it big this wedding season.

29 Apr 2019 6:02 PM

The studied factors that could affect results, such as age, race, sex, diet and lifestyle, reasons for antibiotic use, overweight or obesity, other diseases, and medication use. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Excessive antibiotics may cause cardiovascular disease

Prolong antibiotic consumption linked to greater risk of cardiovascular disease in women.

29 Apr 2019 6:01 PM

PropTiger attributed the decline in home sales numbers to changes in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) transition rules. (Representational Image)

Housing sales down 5 pc in Jan-Mar 2019 on changes in GST rates, rules: PropTiger

In contrast to PropTiger report, real estate consultant Anarock said housing sales rose by 58 per cent to 78,520 units.

29 Apr 2019 5:55 PM

Mallya drew parallels between the plight of his collapsed airline and that of Jet Airways, India's leading private airline which grounded to a halt earlier this month amid a mounting cash crunch. (Photo: File)

Mallya repeats offer of 100 per cent payback for Indian banks

The 63-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss is currently appealing against his extradition order from the UK to India.

29 Apr 2019 5:52 PM

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