Technology, Mobiles tabs, 1st Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 01 Feb 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 01 Feb 2018

HMD global is yet to make a formal announcement.

Nokia 8, Nokia 5 price slashed in India

The Nokia 8 was originally launched back in September 2017.

01 Feb 2018 9:19 PM

The company is trying to adapt its new OS similar to Apple's ecosystem by implementing UWP (Universal Windows Platform)

Microsoft Windows 10 to get a major overhaul

This modernised version of windows is aimed at desktops, laptops and 2-in-1s.

01 Feb 2018 9:14 PM

Sooraj Pancholi on Jiah Khan death case: I don’t want to feel like a victim

Sooraj Pancholi is accused of abetting the suicide of his girlfriend-actor Jiah Khan.

01 Feb 2018 8:45 PM

This is first meeting chaired by Sonia Gandhi after relinquishing the post of Congress president in 2017. (Photo: PTI)

Sonia chairs oppn meet on joint strategy for Budget Session of Parliament

Crucial issues like instant triple talaq bill, the SC judges row and the recent communal clashes in UP were likely to be discussed.

01 Feb 2018 8:31 PM

This image provided by the Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India in January 2018 shows a sample of artifacts from the Middle Palaeolithic era found at the Attirampakkam archaeological site in southern India. The discovery of stone tools at the site shows a style that has been associated elsewhere with our species. They were fashioned from 385,000 years ago to 172,000 years ago, showing evidence of continuity and development over that time. (Photo: AP)

Stone tools in India suggest earlier human exit from Africa

Homo sapiens arose in Africa at least 3,00,000 years ago and left to colonise the globe.

01 Feb 2018 8:05 PM

Around one billion people worldwide are affected by migraine, researchers said. (Photo: Pixabay)

Migraine may increase risk of heart attack, stroke: study

People with migraine often use anti- inflammatory drugs, which are associated with increased risks of heart problems.

01 Feb 2018 8:04 PM

Kava is a mood enhancer taking the edge off for those struggling to cope with hectic modern life. (Photo: AFP)

Kava, the drink soothing the stress of NY millennials

The effects include a mild numbing of the tongue and lips, relaxation and euphoria.

01 Feb 2018 7:58 PM

The Chuwi Hi8 Air sports an 8-inch full HD display with 16:10 ratio and is powered by a 4000mAh battery.

Chuwi's next-generation tablet will have dual OS, BT keyboard

The Chuwi Hi8 Air tablet runs on both Windows 10 and Android 5.1, carrying with itself a keyboard.

01 Feb 2018 7:57 PM

The IMAGE spacecraft undergoing launch preparations in early 2000. Credits: NASA

An amateur astronomer finds 12-year old satellite

The identity of the satellite re-discovered on January 20, 2018, has been confirmed as NASA’s IMAGE satellite.

01 Feb 2018 7:50 PM

The bypolls were necessitated following the deaths of Sultan Ahmed, TMC MP from Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency in Howrah district, and Madhusudan Ghose, Congress MLA from Noapara assembly seat in North 24 Parganas district. (Photo: File/PTI)

WB: TMC snatches Noapara Assembly seat from Cong, retains Uluberia

In the Uluberia seat, TMCs’s Sajda Ahmed defeated BJP’s candidate Anupam Mallik by over 4.5 lakh votes.

01 Feb 2018 7:46 PM

SA vs Ind, 1st ODI: India beat hosts by 6 wickets, take 1-0 series lead

Score after 45.3 overs, IND 270-4: Pandya 3(6)*, MS Dhoni 4(3)*; Phehlukwayo 8-0-42-2

01 Feb 2018 7:44 PM

The security force had also launched search operations in the sector which is still underway. (Representational Image)

J&K: Army foils infiltration bid by Pak along LoC, search operation underway

The Pakistan attempted to infiltrate across the Indian border during the early hours of Wednesday.

01 Feb 2018 7:39 PM

Forex market sentiment turned highly volatile and reacted vehemently to some key Budget announcements, triggering panic dollar buying by corporates and importers.

Rupee crumbles 44 paise on LTCG tax, fiscal deficit woes

Rupee is trading at 64.02 against US dollar after govt announced long-term capital gains tax on equities.

01 Feb 2018 7:37 PM

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Ten tips to get a date this Valentine’s Day

Here's a small checklist and tips on making your profile more interesting.

01 Feb 2018 7:36 PM

The Budget was also the first since the Centre announced economic reforms - Goods and Services Tax (GST) in 2017. (Photo: File | PTI)

FM Arun Jaitley presents Union Budget 2018 in Parliament: Read full text here

In his Budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, 'India stands out among the fastest growing economies of the world.'

01 Feb 2018 7:32 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Another whale population suddenly dying in Atlantic

Most of the necropsies so far on the humpback whales show blunt force trauma, suggesting ship strikes as the cause of death.

01 Feb 2018 7:30 PM

Battaglia had been divorced from his wife, Mary Jean Pearl, for about a year when he fatally shot their two daughters, Mary Faith, then 9 years old, and Liberty, 6, prosecutors said. (Photo: File/Representational)

Texas man gets death penalty for killing 2 daughters, making wife hear on phone

He was arrested shortly afterward at a tattoo parlor where he was getting rose tattoos to remember his dead daughters.

01 Feb 2018 7:23 PM

Hong Feng, the co-founder of MIIT and head of MIUI, at MIUI's Annual Summaries Conference.

Xiaomi unveils its Android-based MIUI 10

The primary focus of MIUI 10 will be on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

01 Feb 2018 7:22 PM

The Bollywood Tourism stall at SATTE attracted a large of number of visitors with wide range of activities like traditional dance and stall of Bollywood tours authorized by Dada Saheb Phalke Chitranagri.

MTDC attracts visitors in 25th edition of SATTE 2018 through Bolly Tourism

The various avenues included Bollywood Tourism, Mine Tourism, Cruise Tourism and Coastal Tourism.

01 Feb 2018 7:21 PM

The picture with Sanjay Leela Bhansali that Deepika Padukone shared on social media.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Deepika Padukone: Not done with her yet

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali hinted at making more films with his muse Deepika Padukone.

01 Feb 2018 7:13 PM

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