Opinion, Reporters diary, 2nd Apr 2018, News & Stories from India

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The driver, 38, died at a nearby hospital shortly after the vehicle hit a concrete highway divider near Mountain View, California.

US safety agency criticises Tesla crash data release

Tesla Model X involved in the crash had activated its Autopilot system moments before the March 23 mishap.

02 Apr 2018 10:54 AM

China’s suspension of its tariff concessions is a legitimate action adopted under WTO rules to safeguard China’s interests.

China imposes additional tariffs in response to US duties on steel, aluminium

China has slapped extra tariffs of up to 25 per cent on 128 US products including frozen pork

02 Apr 2018 10:45 AM

The revamped 2010 could sport colourful body shells with a slightly modifies design to sit flush with feature phones of the modern age. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Nokia rumoured to launch 2010 mobile phone early next year

Report suggests the revival of the 1994 classic mobile phone with modern touches.

02 Apr 2018 10:37 AM

Dalit organisations across the country have called a 'Bharat Bandh' today to protest a recent Supreme Court ruling over SC/ST Act. (Photo: PTI)

4 dead in Dalit protests in MP; SC declines urgent hearing to review SC/ST Act

A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud said the petition will be heard in due course of time.

02 Apr 2018 10:16 AM

The gains were led by auto, infrastructure, oil and gas, capital goods, healthcare, IT and metal stocks.

Sensex begins FY19 on a firm note, rises over 100 points

The broad-based NSE Nifty too was trading higher by 64.85 points, or 0.64 per cent, to 10,178.55.

02 Apr 2018 9:57 AM

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., center, receives applause after finishing a speech to the joint session of the Massachusetts Legislature in Boston, the day before he led a civil rights march to Boston Common. King's final speech before his 1968 assassination will be read aloud 50 years later on Monday, April 2, 2018, in downtown Boston. (Photo: AP)

Martin Luther King's assassination eve speech to be read in Boston

Dozens of speakers aged 5 to 91 will take turns reading short passages from speech at Monday afternoon's remembrance on City Hall Plaza.

02 Apr 2018 9:56 AM

Gold fell 1.7 per cent last week in its biggest such drop since early December.

Gold rises on renewed US, China trade tensions

After falling in the past three trading sessions, spot gold edged up 0.4 per cent to $1,329.24 per ounce.

02 Apr 2018 9:50 AM

Amul Dairy managing director K Rathnam told reporters that he resigned as he wanted to spend time with family living in Tamil Nadu and the United States. (Photo: Twitter | Screengrab)

Amul Dairy managing director resigns, board denies corruption allegation

K Rathnam's resignation comes amidst allegations of a Rs 450-crore corruption in allocation of tenders and recruitment at Amul Dairy.

02 Apr 2018 9:40 AM

Christopher Nolan takes centre stage as 'Interstellar' and 'Dunkirk' screened in Mumbai

The 47-year-old director first arrived for the screenings with his producer wife Emma Thomas and Tacita Dean.

02 Apr 2018 9:32 AM

Film has suddenly lost its charm as its all digital now, says Amitabh Bachchan

BigB, who met renowned filmmaker Christopher Nolan yesterday, talked about film preservation and restoration.

02 Apr 2018 9:24 AM

Troops of India and China were locked in a 73-day-long standoff in Doklam from June 16, 2017 after the Indian side stopped the building of a road in the disputed area by the Chinese Army. (Photo: Deccan Chronicle/Representational)

Doklam lesson: India increases Army strength at tri-junction near Tibet

Deepening military engagement between China and Myanmar was another reason for India ramping up its presence at tri-junction.

02 Apr 2018 9:21 AM

IOC’s current capacity stands at about 1.62 million bpd including 230,00 bpd controlled by its subsidiary Chennai Petroleum Corp.

Indian Oil plans USD 22 billion expansion over five years

IOC processed a record 1.38 million bpd crude at its directly owned plants in 2017-18.

02 Apr 2018 9:20 AM

Cameron Diaz confirms retirement from acting

Diaz last appeared in the 2014 remake of musical "Annie," in which she starred alongside Jamie Foxx.

02 Apr 2018 9:15 AM

The Mother Khajani Convent School is under scanner for allegedly providing the question papers to the teachers much before the scheduled time. (Photo: Representational)

Delhi school from where Class 12 paper was leaked under scanner

Three men, including 2 teachers from a Delhi school, were arrested on Sunday for their alleged role in the Class 12 Economics paper leak.

02 Apr 2018 9:02 AM

According to the researchers, simple microbial life forms might exist in the upper atmosphere of the world dubbed Earth’s evil twin. (Photo: Pixabay)

There may be aliens living in the clouds of Venus, claims NASA

Research by international team of scientists says extra-terrestrial microbes may survive by being blown around by winds in cooler clouds.

02 Apr 2018 9:01 AM

O’Rear used a 1980’s Mamiya RZ67 SLR camera and a Fujifilm Velvia film to shoot the image.

Recognise this image from 1996? Check your Windows XP desktop

The ‘Bliss’ was Windows XP’s default wallpaper and is mostly unedited — thanks to a vintage camera and a film.

02 Apr 2018 8:58 AM

As per the suicide note, depression drove 36-year-old Radhika Reddy, to end her life. (Photo: Facebook | Screengrab)

My brain is my enemy: Telugu news anchor commits suicide in Hyderabad

News presenter Radhika Reddy, 36, committed suicide shortly after coming back from work on Sunday night.

02 Apr 2018 8:30 AM

The 2,140-kg GSAT-6A rode piggyback on ISRO's powerful geosynchronous rocket fitted with indigenous cryogenic engine at the third stage and was put into orbit successfully after the launch. (Photo: ANI/File)

Preliminary data shows chances of recovering GSAT-6A, says ISRO chief

ISRO lost communication with the satellite when it tried to ignite engine in final move to its desired location after its March 29 launch.

02 Apr 2018 8:27 AM

CBSE said exams will carry on as per schedule in Union Territory of Chandigarh and rest of the country. (Representational Image)

Punjab braces for 'Bharat Bandh', CBSE postpones board exams in state

Dalit organisations have called for a bandh to protest alleged dilution of SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989.

02 Apr 2018 8:10 AM

There is currently no doubt that hyperpolarization of mitochondria and concomitant oxidative stress is associated with the development of serious pathologies, such as Alzheimer's disease, some cancers, and other conditions.

Find out ways to fence progress of Neurodegenerative diseases

Neurons normally don't reproduce or replace themselves, so when they become damaged or die they cannot be replaced by the body.

02 Apr 2018 8:08 AM

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