Technology, Mobiles tabs, 1st Jan 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 01 Jan 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 01 Jan 2017

There is also the challenge of knowing where the space station will be, relative to Earth and at what time

NASA captures image of ISS crossing Sun

The ISS orbits the Earth at an altitude of about 330 to 435 kilometres that it would be very difficult to see it directly

01 Jan 2017 9:28 PM

The NPL, one of the oldest laboratories in the country, has five atomic clocks and nearly 300 such pieces exist across the globe.

Extra second added to Indian time today

Adding the leap second to the Indian clock is done by the NPL under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

01 Jan 2017 9:27 PM

Chen said that over the past two years, Twitter's advertising base in the China region had grown almost 400 percent.

Twitter chief for China quits, hails its performance

Large groups such as the telecoms giant Huawei and state media have made their appearance on the platform

01 Jan 2017 9:25 PM

A ambulance believed to carry a victim leaves the area as Turkish police officers block the road leading to the scene of an attack in Istanbul. (Photo: AP)

2 Indian nationals among 39 dead in Istanbul attack

The victims are Abis Rizvi son of former Rajya Sabha MP and Khushi Shah, said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

01 Jan 2017 8:56 PM

Petrol price was on Sunday hiked by Rs1.29 a litre and diesel rate was raised by 97 paise a litre. (Photo: File)

Petrol price hiked by Rs 1.29 a litre, diesel by 97 paise

The increase in rates announced by oil firms is excluding state levies and the actual hike will be higher.

01 Jan 2017 8:47 PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav. (Photo: PTI/File)

UP Yadav war: Akhilesh appoints new SP state chief, party to move EC tomorrow

The bitter power struggle hit a new low with Mulayam also convening a national convention of the party on January 5.

01 Jan 2017 8:38 PM

Iraq's elite CTS forces are the best-equipped, best-trained and most seasoned forces in the country but the going has been tough since Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the beginning of an operation to retake Mosul on October 17 last year. (Photo: AP)

Iraqi forces retake 60 percent of east Mosul: Commander

Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain inside Mosul, forcing Iraqi and allied forces to take precautions and slowing their advance.

01 Jan 2017 8:23 PM

As a precautonary measure, the administration has shut down Indira Gandhi Park, a major tourist destination in the city, for an indefinite period. (Representational image)

Odisha: High alert in Rourkela after bird flu report

'A team of experts will arrive from Bhubaneswar to take stock of the situation,' Sundargarh Collector B S Punia said.

01 Jan 2017 8:01 PM

Tyrus Wong was an artist whose most famous work was as art director for Walt Disney's Bambi. (Photo: Facebook)

Bambi artist Tyrus Wong passes away

He was 106 years old.

01 Jan 2017 7:56 PM

We're sure people in UP will reject confused SP and opt for BJP, says Naqvi

'People know it is only a political drama and they should rather be attentive to improving the future of coming generations,' he said.

01 Jan 2017 7:46 PM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat. (Photo: PTI)

Bhagirathi plan row: U'khand CM to observe hunger strike against Centre

Despite being dubbed 'destructive' for water resources by Centre, the U'khand govt has stuck to its plan of Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone.

01 Jan 2017 7:29 PM

Rahma Haruna, 19, (left) not only has to endure chronic pain but also spends her waking hours in a plastic bowl, which her family carry her around in. (Credit: YouTube)

Girl who spent her life in a plastic bowl dies

Despite her severe physical handicap, she had dreams of starting her own business one day.

01 Jan 2017 7:16 PM

The party said it is ready to contest 37 of 40 seats alone in the upcoming polls this year.

Goa: Can contest alone in 37 of 40 seats in 2017 polls, says BJP

Reacting to rumours about ties with Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), BJP said that it officially has not ended its ties with MGP.

01 Jan 2017 7:11 PM

A man on Sunday threw a shoe at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal while he was addressing a rally against demonetisation in Rohtak, Haryana. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Haryana: Shoe hurled at Kejriwal, Delhi CM blames Modi

Police later took Kumar to Urban Estate station, where he is being interrogated.

01 Jan 2017 7:00 PM

The company had 5 to 8 per cent impact in the rural market owing to demonetisation in November, but the situation was much better in December

Tata Steel confident of normalcy

December was much better month for Tata Steel than November last affected due to demonetisation.

01 Jan 2017 6:52 PM

Akhilesh supporters create chaos at SP office, Mulayam expels Kiranmoy Nanda

The drama intensifies as Mulayam has expelled two more leaders after expelling general secretary Ramgopal yadav earlier in the day.

01 Jan 2017 6:34 PM

The helpless victim, however, tries to defend himself. (Photo: YouTube Screengrab)

Alabama man catches his wife in bed with her lover, attacks him

The video clip shows a man climbing on top of his wife's lover and punching him, before dragging him on to the floor.

01 Jan 2017 6:19 PM

Concerns about privacy are often the reason doctors and hospitals avoid organising social support. (Photo: Pixabay)

Being more social may improve patient health

Programmes that take advantage of naturally occurring relationships can be very effective.

01 Jan 2017 6:00 PM

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

Pak calls India's bid to ban Azhar 'politically motivated'

China had blocked India's proposal to get Azhar listed as global terrorist by the UN, citing lack of "consensus" on the issue.

01 Jan 2017 5:44 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Pak-affiliated group hacks NSG site, posts abusive messages against PM

The hackers had also posted a picture of security forces beating up civilians on the streets, with texts calling for 'Free Kashmir'.

01 Jan 2017 5:31 PM

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