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

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Technology, Mobiles tabs, 01 Jul 2018

The remains of the city were forgotten for almost 1,000 years until their rediscovery in the early 20th century (Photo: AFP)

Ancient Arab city in Spain becomes UNESCO heritage site

The city was built as a symbol of power to rival the caliphate of Baghdad, but lasted less than a century before it was destroyed.

01 Jul 2018 9:09 PM

The feature doesn't seem to have rolled out to everyone yet.

Ask questions in Instagram Stories: A new app update leak

A new report reveals Instagram's new testing feature, that allows users to ask questions in their Stories.

01 Jul 2018 9:02 PM

The BJP leader said if the court fails to grant capital punishment to the accused, he will give Rs 5 lakh to anybody who beheads the accused. (Photo: ANI)

BJP leader offers bounty to behead Mandsaur rape accused

BJP leader Sanjeev Mishra announced a bounty of Rs 5 lakh for beheading Mandsaur rape accused.

01 Jul 2018 8:54 PM

The video shows Williams sitting on a curb, being repeatedly asked to straighten his legs by Lancaster City Police Bureau Officer Philip Bernot. (Photo: Video Screengrab/Facebook)

Watch: US cop uses stun gun on unarmed man for not following instructions

Video has received 2.4 mln views, is latest incident to spark public outcry in US over excessive use of force by police against black men.

01 Jul 2018 8:29 PM

Skirts at Woodhey High School, in Bury, were deemed undignified and embarrassing for staff and visitors (Photo: AFP)

Schools in Britain doing away with skirts as uniforms become gender neutral

Copleston High School, in Ipswich, has placed skirts on a list of unacceptable items alongside skinny jeans and facial piercings.

01 Jul 2018 8:10 PM

The drone was initially catered into Facebook's Internet.org project, which was aimed to 'connect the whole world'. (Representative Image)

Facebook ditches its plans of building a drone to deliver internet access

The drone named Aquila is supposed to be a solar-powered drone, which was designed to deliver internet access globally.

01 Jul 2018 7:57 PM

The family reportedly stayed at a double-storey home in Sant Nagar area of Burari and ran a grocery shop and plywood business. (Photo: File)

Evidence implies spiritual angle after 11 of family found dead in Delhi

Police recovered handwritten notes bearing strong similarity to the manner in which the mouth and eyes of deceased were tied and taped.

01 Jul 2018 7:52 PM

With big fishes such as Portugal, Argentina and Spain out, the likes of Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Croatia, England and Colombia will now fancy their chances of making it to the quarters. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA World Cup 2018, Spain vs Russia: Hosts hold nerves, advance on penalties

Spain joined the likes of Argentina and Portugal on the flight back home.

01 Jul 2018 7:47 PM

Amitabh Bachchan plays guru to Chiranjeevi in next, reveals Ravi Kishan

Ravi Kishan has already worked in almost 500 films, which includes Hindi, Bhojpuri and South films.

01 Jul 2018 7:38 PM

It is the second time Faid has pulled off a spectacular jailbreak -- in 2013, he blasted his way out of a prison in northern France using dynamite. (Photo: @hallygan/Twitter)

French convict pulls off spectacular jailbreak via helicopter

The escape came after appeals court sentenced him to 25 yrs for masterminding May 2010 botched armed robbery which killed policewoman.

01 Jul 2018 7:33 PM

The attacker targeted the group on its way to the governor's compound. (Representational Image)

Suicide bombing in Afghanistan kills 19 including Sikhs, Hindus

Attahullah Khogyani, spokesman for provincial governor in Nangarhar province, said among 19 dead were 12 Sikhs, Hindus, 20 were wounded.

01 Jul 2018 7:27 PM

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s ‘Brahmastra’ releases next year.

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt have turned each other’s competitors, here’s how

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are working on a trilogy ‘Brahmastra’, directed by Ranbir’s best friend Ayan Mukerji.

01 Jul 2018 7:12 PM

The incident comes in the backdrop a spate of similar such incidents in several parts of the country when people were either attacked or lynched on suspicion that they were child abductors. (Representational image)

2 migrant workers mistaken for child-lifters, beaten up in Tamil Nadu

The duo was rescued and admitted to a hospital, police said.

01 Jul 2018 7:10 PM

Shukla said 70 per cent of the investigation had been completed and a blood-stained knife, the victim's school bag, among other things, had been recovered. (Representational Image)

Special investigation team formed to probe Mandsaur rape case

The SIT will be headed by City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Rakesh Mohan Shukla and will also include a legal adviser.

01 Jul 2018 7:02 PM

The FoodSwitch app, developed by researchers from The George Institute for Global Health in Australia and Northwestern University in the US.

A smartphone app can help you choose healthy foods

The app provides a Health Star Rating that scores each food between 0.5 stars (unhealthy) to 5 stars (healthiest).

01 Jul 2018 6:52 PM

The bulletin added that at Speaker's direction 10B has been amended owing to the fact that the number of notices for the questions are exceeding 230 per day. (Photo: File/AP)

From next session, Lok sabha MPs can ask max 5 questions per day

If a member gives notices for asking more than five questions on a day, the remaining questions would be allowed to be raised the next day.

01 Jul 2018 6:52 PM

Forensic department personnel carry out investigations at the site of the plane crash in Mumbai. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Mumbai plane crash: UY Aviation claims it had necessary permissions

The aircraft firm also said that it was extending its full co-operation to regulatory and law enforcement agencies involved.

01 Jul 2018 6:33 PM

India is also expected to hand over a list of Pakistani prisoners in Indian jails to the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Pak hands India list of 471 prisoners in Pakistani jails

The list included 418 fishermen, 53 other prisoners arrested for illegally entering Pakistani waters.

01 Jul 2018 6:11 PM

Childline sources said that the child who filed the complaint, was so shattered by the incident that he did not enter his home after returning from school. (Representational image)

Govt school headmistress beats up Class 4 children with cane, booked

The accused beat up all children in the class on June 29 for not completing their homework.

01 Jul 2018 6:07 PM

According to the police, there were rumours for the last few days that a gang of child lifters was active in the area. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

5 killed by villagers in Maharashtra after child lifting rumours

When one of them, after getting down from a state transport bus, tried to speak to a girl child, the villagers pounced on them.

01 Jul 2018 5:52 PM

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