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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 01 May 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 01 May 2018

The OnePlus 6 is expected to cost Rs 32,999 for the base 6GB/64GB storage.

OnePlus 6's new redesigned approach

The OnePlus 6, after a spree of leaks and rumours, has now finally got an official launch date — May 17 in India.

01 May 2018 9:57 PM

Two large eggs contain 324mg of cysteine, which covers more than the WHO recommendtion of amino acids.

Study finds eggs can cure hangover

According to experts when we drink alcohol, it is metabolised and a toxic product called acetaldehyde is formed in body.

01 May 2018 8:34 PM

Union minister Piyush Goyal borrowed the phrase to hit back at the Congress chief for a tweet targeting him over corruption allegations. (Photo: File)

I am 'kaamdaar' not 'naamdaar': Piyush Goyal on Rahul's corruption allegation

Rahul Gandhi accused Piyush Goyal of being involved in the Flashnet scam, which he said is about 'deceit, conflict of interest and greed'.

01 May 2018 8:21 PM

Zuckerberg might touch on Facebook’s year of privacy scandals, congressional testimony, Russia investigations and apologies.

Facebook developer conference kicks off amid scandal

The Facebook CEO will kick off F8, the company’s annual conference for software developers.

01 May 2018 7:53 PM

Witnesses say the couple travelling in Kolkata Metro was beaten until some people dragged the man to safety. (Facebook Screengrab)

Moral policing? Couple abused, thrashed for hugging inside Kolkata metro

Passengers objected the couple for hugging each other inside the metro coach and started abusing them.

01 May 2018 7:47 PM

Royal Challengers Bangalore players celebrate after winning the match against Mumbai Indians..(Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2018 RCB vs MI: RCB bowlers outclass MI batsmen, win match by 14 runs

Two wickets each from Tim Southee, Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav helped Virat Kohli-led side register easy win.

01 May 2018 7:46 PM

The gathering of South Korean, Japanese and Chinese leaders is the latest move in a diplomatic whirlwind centred around North Korea. (Photo: AFP)

S Korea, Japan, China to hold summit next week

The gathering on May 9 will bring together the South's President Moon Jae-in, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

01 May 2018 7:42 PM

Suzuki Motorcycle India sales up 43.8 per cent in April

Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL) on Tuesday reported a 43.8 per cent increase in domestic sales in April at 52,237 units.

01 May 2018 7:39 PM

Terrifying moment lion savagely attacks elderly man in an enclosure and drags him across the floor, (Youtube Screengrab/ Daniel Kalemasi)

Watch: Terrifying moment man is attacked by lion in front of screaming onlookers

Owner, Mike Hodge was rushed to hospital with injuries to neck and jaw following shocking incident caught that was caught on camera.

01 May 2018 7:26 PM

The crew alerted police and he was detained for 15 days for the unauthorised removal of aviation facilities. (Photo: File | Representational)

Air passenger in China feels stuffy, opens emergency latch for fresh air

The man was waiting to leave flight at Mianyang airport in southwestern province of Sichuan when he decided he could do with some fresh air.

01 May 2018 7:18 PM

It's official! Sonam Kapoor to marry Anand Ahuja on May 8; read full letter

Sonam will next be seen in 'Veere Di Wedding' alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania.

01 May 2018 7:00 PM

By avoiding using heat, researchers say they are able to preserve the specific flavour of each tree's wood (Photo: AFP)

Researchers in Japan discover procedure to create alcoholic drink from wood

The method involves pulverising wood into a creamy paste and then adding yeast and an enzyme to start the fermentation process.

01 May 2018 6:56 PM

The government will be able to provide electricity connections to all households by December as per the target under the Saubhagya scheme, Power Minister R K Singh said Tuesday.

All families to get electricity connection by Dec, says R K Singh

He also said the govt is preponing the deadline for achieving 24X7 Power for all target by three month to December 31, 2018.

01 May 2018 6:46 PM

The growth of eight core sectors slowed to 3-month low of 4.1 per cent in March due to weak performance in as many as six sectors including coal, crude oil and natural gas.

Core sector growth rate slows to 4.1 pc in March

The other sectors which showed slower growth rate were refinery products, steel and electricity.

01 May 2018 6:37 PM

Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday made a strong case for accelerating growth to provide good jobs to 'aspirational youths' and compete with China on various fronts.

High growth must for generating jobs, says Rajiv Kumar

Unless good jobs are created for growing population of youth, the demographic dividend will become demographic nightmare.

01 May 2018 6:26 PM

Britain’s road investigators were told by Tesla engineers that the autopilot function, including traffic-aware cruise control and auto-steer, was only intended to assist a 'fully attentive driver'. (Photo: Representational Image | File)

Indian-origin Tesla owner banned for using autopilot on UK highway

Bhavesh Patel was spotted leaning back with his hands behind his head beside an empty driver’s seat as his Tesla S60 last year.

01 May 2018 6:26 PM

Several similar cases have been reported in the past few years (Photo: YouTube)

Shocking footage shows woman in China finding dead rat in her ice cream

The woman is stunned to see the dead rodent’s tail in a half eaten popsicle.

01 May 2018 6:25 PM

IT stocks outperformed the benchmark index Sensex in April driven by the sharp jump in TCS.

IT stocks outperform Sensex in April, TCS jumps 24 crore

The outlook for the tech sector looks bullish owing to a weak rupee.

01 May 2018 6:20 PM

Had officers or the lifeguard gone in earlier, they might have been dragged under the water themselves. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man who tried to drown himself is suing police, lifeguard for saving him

According to Fijalkowski, he was left underwater for more than two minutes.

01 May 2018 6:19 PM

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday sold its electrical and automation (E&A) business to the France giant Schneider Electric for Rs 14,000 crore in an all-cash deal.

L&T sells electrical, automation business to Schneider for Rs 14,000 cr

The E&A business had net revenue of Rs 5,038 crore in the financial year to March 2017.

01 May 2018 6:13 PM

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