Opinion, Reporters diary, 29th May 2017, News & Stories from India

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Opinion Reporter\'s Diary 29 May 2017

Opinion, Reporters diary, 29 May 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Modi directs authorities to punish those who killed E-rickshaw driver

Swachh Bharat is an ambitious programme initiated by the Prime Minister and he has been encouraging the public to contribute to this endeavour.

29 May 2017 10:05 PM

However, overseas critics say the new law threatens to shut foreign technology companies out of sectors the country deems "critical".

China in plans to implement cyber law on Thursday

Until now, China's data industry has had no overarching data protection framework

29 May 2017 9:47 PM

In 2009 Tiger Woods had crashed his car into a tree, while reportedly driving under influence. (Photo: AP)

Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of drunk driving

Tiger Woods was booked into the Palm Beach County jail on Monday at 7:18 am (1118 GMT) after he was arrested by police in Jupiter, Florida.

29 May 2017 9:47 PM

Internet regulator the Cyberspace Administration of China also did not immediately respond to a faxed request for comment on Monday (representational image)

Popular Chinese lesbian dating app removed from internet

The service was temporarily suspended due to an "important adjustment in service"

29 May 2017 9:41 PM

Modi, who arrived here on the first leg of his six-day, four-nation tour of Germany, Spain, Russia and France, in an interview to German newspaper 'Handelsblatt' said, 'Europe has been hit hard by terrorism'. (Photo: PIB/Twitter)

Europe must play lead role in combating terrorism: Modi

Modi stressed the importance of India to Germany, stating that it was among the most open and fastest growing major economies in the world.

29 May 2017 9:26 PM

It was the North’s third ballistic missile test in as many weeks and the 12th this year. (Photo: Representational/AP)

China calls for dialogue after North Korea missile test

The Chinese foreign ministry urged Pyongyang to refrain from activities that go against UNSC resolutions.

29 May 2017 9:19 PM

The Citrix receiver app will let users install and run programs with a .exe extension and the likes, on Windows 10S computers. (Photo: Softpedia)

Now you can use Win32 apps on Windows 10 S

The Citrix Receiver app lets Windows 10 S users run Win32 apps and Continuum with Windows Phones as well.

29 May 2017 9:05 PM

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij (Photo: PTI/File)

Haryana: Docs on long leave without permission asked to resign

He also warned that the department would take legal action against those who did not adhere to the order.

29 May 2017 8:56 PM

A view of the country's longest Dhola-Sadia bridge over Lohit river in Assam that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: AP)

After Modi launches longest bridge, China tells India to maintain restrained approach

Besides connecting Assam with Arunachal Pradesh the bridge can facilitate movement of heavy military equipment.

29 May 2017 8:55 PM

The age women claim to have the best and most fulfilling sex is actually 36 (Photo: AFP)

The age when women have the best orgasms

Older women scored highest when it came to climaxing with nearly six out of 10 reporting more frequent and better orgasms.

29 May 2017 8:52 PM

Charges to be framed tomorrow against Advani, Joshi in Babri case

The judge had said no application for adjournment or exemption from personal appearance shall be entertained.

29 May 2017 8:49 PM

The interview comes as Prince William and wife Kate have thrown their weight behind the Heads Together campaign, encouraging people to speak about their mental health. (Photo: AFP)

Prince William says it took him 20 years to open up about his mother’s death

The Duke of Cambridge, whose mother Diana, Princess of Wales, died 20 years ago, said he would like to have had her advice.

29 May 2017 8:28 PM

It seems that Samsung has realised its product's weakness and therefore worked hard on the J5 and J7 for 2017.

Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 leak online

The yet-to-be-announced J5 and J7 mid rangers for 2017 show S7-inspired body and new colours.

29 May 2017 8:22 PM

The incident took place at the City District Government Girls School, Kot Shahabdin, Shahdara and the teachers, have been booked for attempted murder case. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Pak school girl pushed from rooftop for refusing to clean classroom

Fajjar Noor, a class-IX girl student, is battling for her life at Ghurki Hospital, Lahore with multiple fractures and a broken spinal cord.

29 May 2017 8:07 PM

Many see an ominous sign in the Department of Homeland Security’s May 22 decision to grant only a six-month extension of 'temporary protected status' for nearly 60,000 Haitians instead of the standard 18 months. (Photo: AP)

US migrants fear end to ‘temporary’ status under President Trump

Advocates of extending the program say it would be cruel to disrupt families that are now firmly established in the US.

29 May 2017 7:58 PM

The agency filed the third case against an unknown official of the MoCA for making profit by allotting bilateral routes to private airlines at the expense of the national carrier. (Representational Image)

Aircraft scam: CBI files three cases against Civil Aviation Ministry, Air India

The agency registered the first case against Ministry Of Civil Aviation (MoCA), its official and Air India and private person.

29 May 2017 7:45 PM

Earlier this month, the NIA had questioned them in the national capital for four consecutive days. (Representational Image)

Evidence of Pakistan funding Kashmiri separatists: NIA

Sources said, the separatist leaders were summoned on Monday in the national capital over the same.

29 May 2017 7:37 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: PTI)

Deliberate attempt to encroach upon the state's powers, won't accept: Mamata on cattle ban

The Union government had last week banned the sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter.

29 May 2017 7:15 PM

The Vulcan is making your Android smartphone more efficient while rendering jaw-dropping graphics for enabling next generation visual advancements on existing hardware.

Vulcan API on Android Nougat explained

The new graphical API is claimed to be a true successor to OpenGL ES and promises console graphics on mobile platforms.

29 May 2017 7:15 PM

It has been decided that the investigation will be transferred to the CBI, Principal Home Secretary Arvind Kumar said. (Photo: File)

Three police personnel suspended in IAS officer Anurag Tiwari's death case

Earlier, the murder case of the IAS officer was transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

29 May 2017 7:08 PM

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