Opinion, Reporters diary, 25th Sep 2017, News & Stories from India

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iPhone 6 and above models will be upgraded to iOS 11.

How to customise your iOS 11 control centre

While many users were able to adapt the new operating system, there are a lot of users that are yet to figure the potential of the new OS.

25 Sep 2017 3:03 PM

Philippines bans compulsory high heels in workplace

Under the department order female workers can still wear high heels if they prefer them.

25 Sep 2017 2:54 PM

Former US president Barack Obama and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg (Photo: Youtube)

Obama personally urges Zuckerberg to curb fake news rise on Facebook

The report comes days after Facebook announced it would be handing over to Congress ads bought by Russia linked fake accounts.

25 Sep 2017 2:54 PM

Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav. (Photo: PTI)

Blessings with my son Akhilesh, no new party as of now: Mulayam

Blowing hot and cold, the SP patriarch said his blessings were with his son Akhilesh Yadav though he disagreed with his decisions.

25 Sep 2017 2:52 PM

The company sells a range of vehicles in the country, from Figo hatchback to iconic Mustang sedan.

Ford Endeavour costlier by up to Rs 1.8 lakh post GST cess hike

Cess rates under GST on mid sized and large cars and SUVs have been increased by 2, 5 and 7 pc respectively.

25 Sep 2017 2:42 PM

Study finds millennials more health-conscious

Here's what researchers found.

25 Sep 2017 2:39 PM

Blooming lovely! Japan zoo names baby panda after flowers

The baby panda has been christened Xiang Xiang to evoke the image of a blooming flower.

25 Sep 2017 2:39 PM

Jaypee group's flagship company Jaiprakash Associates on Monday said its shareholders have approved the proposal to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore through sale of securities. (Representational Image/PTI)

Jaypee group to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore through sale of securities

The amount would be used for capital expenditure and reduction of debt, among other purposes.

25 Sep 2017 2:33 PM

Pamphlet says that AIDS can be transmitted by shaking hands with an infected person or even through using utensils used by an AIDS infected person. (Photo: Pixabay)

Govt-Aided awareness campaign in Punjab says AIDS spreads through handshake

PSACS has published pamphlet, ntended to provide awareness on AIDS, but with information, that can only be called grossly erroneous.

25 Sep 2017 2:25 PM

This means that despite the modem’s capability to reach Gigabit speeds, the iPhone 8 will only reach up to 800Mbps max.

A Snapdragon X16 Gigabit modem rests inside the iPhone 8

iFixit’s teardown reveals the presence of a limited Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 Gigabit modem.

25 Sep 2017 2:11 PM

RBI has been intervening to stem the rupee’s appreciation, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said on Monday.

RBI has been intervening to stem rupee's appreciation: CEA

Subramanian said there was a 'big' appreciation of the rupee between January and April.

25 Sep 2017 2:06 PM

ONGC will do the due diligence of HPCL's assets based on the IM and publicly available information to arrive at the valuation.

ONGC to acquire HPCL in bulk or block deal in Nov-Dec

Government's 51.92 crore shares could be sold to ONGC using either the bulk or block deal.

25 Sep 2017 1:57 PM

The app also lets user quickly browse Ikea’s offerings and then check out how the items will look in the actual space of the room. Users can also reposition ad move the objects and view the scene from different angles.

This AR app lets you preview furniture before buying

The app uses your phone’s rear camera to scan a room and place iKea furniture in the room virtually.

25 Sep 2017 1:56 PM

Ahmed was in Mumbai earlier in 2017 to lose weight. (Photo: File)

World’s heaviest woman, Eman Ahmed, dies in Abu Dhabi hospital

Eman was in Mumbai earlier this year to undergo weight-loss surgery.

25 Sep 2017 1:48 PM

A gust of wind blows Pope Francis' mantel as he delivers his message during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Conservative theologians accuse pope of spreading heresy

Francis is accused of propagating seven heretical positions concerning marriage and moral life with his 2016 document "The Joy of Love".

25 Sep 2017 1:42 PM

Cook says that Holly uses that money to ‘pay’ for her treats and they usually put the money in the bank until she runs out of cash and then they restock her up. (Representational image/ Pixabay)

Meet the canine who buys her own treats

New York canine’s obsession for paper bills started as a pup, but she soon she realised that it could be put to better use.

25 Sep 2017 1:39 PM

Three minutes of high intensity exercise can be just as effective as half an hour at the gym: Fitness expert

High intensity exercises like non-stop skipping, sprinting or star jumps for 3 minutes raises your heart rate and releases endorphins.

25 Sep 2017 1:38 PM

David Sakurai joins cast of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them sequel

The 38-year-old star has been cast as Krall, one of the evil wizard, Grindelwald's henchmen.

25 Sep 2017 1:34 PM

Apple also thinks that this is a great accessory for the newer iPhone models, which is why they are selling it through their stores and online portal.

Belkin's new iPhone 8 adapter lets you listen to music while charging

The Belkin 3.5mm Audio + Charge RockStar adapter now has a lightning port and a 3.5mm headphone jack, working at same time.

25 Sep 2017 1:30 PM

Delhi: Former HC judge to be produced before Special CBI judge today

The CBI also recovered Rs 1 crore from the one of the accused person and increment documents from the retired judge during raid.

25 Sep 2017 1:17 PM

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