Technology, Mobiles tabs, 29th Nov 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 29 Nov 2017

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The finance ministry is in the process of fixing the nuts and bolts of the Rs 1.35 lakh crore recapitalisation bonds for public banks and the framework is expected to get Jaitley's approval soon. (Photo: PTI)

FinMin working on recap bonds, expected to receive Jaitley's nod soon

The framework for bank recapitalisation once cleared will go to Parliament for necessary approvals.

29 Nov 2017 6:32 PM

Deepika Padukone plays the lead character in 'Padmavati.'

Padmavati team submits 3rd application to CBFC, this time for 3D version

According to CBFC insiders, the board is yet to scrutinise the application and will see it only after that.

29 Nov 2017 6:25 PM

Similar to other megacities, poorer residents are often worst-hit by air pollution, as they are most likely to live along busy highways or near power plants. (Photo: PTI / Representational)

Delhi has lots to learn from other megacities in tackling smog crisis: experts

Lists of the world's most polluted cities are usually dominated by Indian and Chinese cities.

29 Nov 2017 6:20 PM

Addressing a huge rally in Morbi town in the region, which goes to polls in the first phase on December 9, he accused the Congress of taking credit for minor schemes, like providing hand-pumps, while saying that the BJP rule brought in major works like the Narmada project. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

'Economist' Rahul spreading grand stupid thought on GST: Modi

Rahul Gandhi is also in Gujarat on Wednesday and Thursday and is expected to address multiple rallies.

29 Nov 2017 6:16 PM

The vessel has so far covered 7,800 nautical miles from Goa, crossing the Equator on September 25 and Cape Leeuwin on November 9. (Photo: Twitter /@indiannavy)

1st Indian Navy sailboat with all-women crew safely reaches New Zealand

The six-member crew of the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini is on an expedition of circumnavigating the globe.

29 Nov 2017 6:14 PM

A co-worker rushed to her help and shut down the machine (Photo: YouTube)

Shocking footage shows woman getting scalped as her hair gets caught in machine

The woman is pulled away to safety by a co-worker as she holds her bloodied head.

29 Nov 2017 6:12 PM

Pyongyang's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile Wedmnesday snapped a two-months pause in testing and was, according to North Korea's state media, more sophisticated than any previously tested. (Photo: AP/Representative)

North Korea’s missile test is ‘provocative action’: Kremlin

It was the North's third successful ICBM test and poses a new challenge to US

29 Nov 2017 5:59 PM

WhatsApp is also reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to instantly switch between voice and video calls without stopping the voice call in progress.

Now watch YouTube videos within WhatsApp

Now when you receive a YouTube link and click on it, the video will open within the app itself and float on the window.

29 Nov 2017 5:56 PM

Exporters have claimed refunds of Rs 6,500 crore in the first four months of GST roll out, the government said on Wednesday. (Representational Image)

Exporters claim Rs 6,500 crore GST refund from July to October: govt

The CBEC had last month started refunds for exporters of goods who have paid Integrated GST (IGST) and have claimed refund.

29 Nov 2017 5:46 PM

Honor V10 comes with a 5.99-inch FullView display with 1080x2160 resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. Photo: Vmall

Honor unveils bezel-less flagship V10

The phone shares many of the elements from its parent Huawei's flagship Mate 10 phones.

29 Nov 2017 5:46 PM

YouTube automatically recommends videos through a machine learning algorithm that analyzes the characteristics of videos and the behaviour of its 1.5 billion users to generate personalized viewing recommendations.

YouTube sharpens how it recommends videos despite fears of isolating users

The goal is to prevent the negative sentiments that can arise when people watch hours and hours of uninspired programs.

29 Nov 2017 5:44 PM

From the 1950s to the early 1990s, the federal government oppressed members, suspected members of the LGBTQ communities. (Photo: AP)

Justin Trudeau apologises for oppression of LGBTQ communities, Twitter reacts

These aren't distant practices of governments long forgotten. This happened systematically, in Canada.

29 Nov 2017 5:31 PM

Ivanka reached the fort a little after 3 pm and spent a little more than 45 minutes in the Fort. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

On day 2, Ivanka visits Golkonda fort before flying to US tonight

Ivanka attended the GES morning session where she stressed on the role of technology in empowering women, professionally and personally.

29 Nov 2017 5:27 PM

Experts said Agung's recent activity matches the build-up to the earlier disaster, which ejected enough debris - about a billion tonnes - to lower global average temperatures by around 0.3 degrees Celsius for roughly a year. (Photo: AP)

Bali airport re-opens as risk of danger from volcanic ash reduces

Mount Agung could produce a major eruption at any moment, officials have warned.

29 Nov 2017 5:23 PM

The engineers have developed a simple tool that applies the software to a smartphone’s front facing camera.

New AI to stop smartphone spies

The software just takes two milliseconds to detect a gaze and 47 milliseconds to identify a face.

29 Nov 2017 5:15 PM

2 years ago, Maggi had faced similar inquiry for allegedly containing lead beyond permissible limits and was withdrawn from the market. (Photo: File)

Nestle soup: Maggi samples in UP 'sub-standard', Rs 45 lakh fine

Seven samples of the product tested by the Food and Safety Department were not up to the mark.

29 Nov 2017 5:05 PM

The woman and her boyfriend later decided to set up the online fundraiser to help him out. (Photo: AP)

Homeless Samaritan to get house, dream truck, trust funds

And that dream truck? It’s a 1999 Ford Ranger.

29 Nov 2017 4:54 PM

Trump praises Ivanka for her business meet in India

This is the eighth annual GES and the first time the GES has taken place in South Asia.

29 Nov 2017 4:52 PM

The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by city resident seeking 'complete review' of the project to protect trees from being chopped. (Photo: PTI/File)

Centre, Delhi govt under NGT scanner for felling of trees in Dwarka

Over 1,000 trees were cut down for a proposed international exhibition-cum-convention centre in Dwarka sector 25.

29 Nov 2017 4:41 PM

1-year-old Scooby escaped from his fenced-in home and began walking along township streets, prompting wide-eyed reaction. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scooby the camel returned to Ohio owners after getting loose

A neighbor of the owner who was on her way home from work alerted the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office.

29 Nov 2017 4:35 PM

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