Technology, Mobiles tabs, 1st Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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The Taliban and the US are getting closer to a deal centred around the latter's promise to withdraw its troops from the war-torn country, in exchange for the guarantee by the former that the Afghan soil. (Photo: ANI)

Taliban hopeful of reaching agreement with US in upcoming talks

Suhail Shaheen, the spokesperson for Taliban's political office in Qatar, said that the two sides have worked hard for nearly one year

01 Aug 2019 3:29 PM

Kovind said that India has emerged as a key driver of the growth of African countries. (Photo: File)

President Kovind hails Indian diaspora in The Gambia

'I congratulate you on being successful representatives of India,' President Kovind said while addressing the Indian diaspora here.

01 Aug 2019 3:27 PM

Liu Zhongtian, 55, and China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd, where he served as chairman and president, were among several defendants charged in a 24-count indictment by a Los Angeles grand jury. (Photo: AFP)

Chinese billionaire indicted in USD 1.8 billion tariff evasion scheme in US

He evaded tariffs by smuggling huge amounts of the metal into the United States, federal prosecutors said.

01 Aug 2019 3:24 PM

North Korea said on Friday its latest missile launch was a warning to South Korean 'warmongers' to stop importing weapons and conducting joint military drills, a message that analysts said was also aimed at the United States. (Photo: File)

UN security council to hold meeting over North Korea missile tests

Kim says North's tests were warning to South Korea.

01 Aug 2019 3:24 PM

Some swimmers were launched out of the pool and onto the pavement. One woman was on the ground afterward, knees bloodied. (Photo: Screengrab)

Video: Wave machine malfunction triggers 'tsunami' at China's water park, injures 44

Officials at Shuiyun Water Park said that the wave machine malfunctioned, and that the worker operating the machine was not intoxicated.

01 Aug 2019 3:21 PM

The hosts managed to win their first 50-over World Cup title in July and they would look to keep the winning momentum going. (Photo: Jason Roy/Twitter)

'Incredible feeling to be part of such history': says Jason Roy on Ashes debut

England and Australia last faced off in the 2017/18 season in which Australia came out triumphant.

01 Aug 2019 3:20 PM

Jadhav, 49, was arrested in March 2016 by Pakistani authorities and sentenced to death in April 2017 on “espionage and terrorism” charges. (Photo: File)

India evaluating Pak's proposal of facilitating consular access to Jadhav

On July 17, the world court had ruled that Pakistan must review the death sentence of Kulbhushan Jadhav.

01 Aug 2019 3:19 PM

In the Sensex pack, Vedanta took the biggest hit (5.81 per cent), followed by Tata Motors, SBI, Yes Bank, Bharti Airtel and Infosys, sliding up to 5.53 per cent.

Sensex crashes 700 points in late-afternoon trade; Nifty below 11,000

The NSE Nifty dived 222.80 points to 10,889.55, led by a sharp sell-off in auto, banks, and metal stocks.

01 Aug 2019 3:14 PM

After 'Lust Stories', get ready for 'Ghost Stories'; details inside

Netflix India made the announcement on Instagram by sharing a series of pictures featuring all the four directors.

01 Aug 2019 3:14 PM

The research led by Hiromitsu Nakauchi, a professor of genetics at Stanford University, is the first of its kind to receive government approval after Japan changed its rules on implanting human cells into animals. (Photo: med.stanford.edu)

In a first, Japan scientists to grow human organs in animals

It is the first step in what researchers caution is a very long path towards a future.

01 Aug 2019 3:09 PM

Ravi was administered the oath office at Raj Bhavan by the acting chief justice of Gauhati High Court, Arup Kumar Goswami, in presence of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Assembly Speaker Vikho-o Yhoshu, Opposition Leader TR Zeliang, state ministers, legislators and other dignitaries. (Photo: Twitter I @dimapur24_7)

RN Ravi sworn in as Nagaland governor

Ravi succeeded PB Acharya, whose tenure ended on July 19.

01 Aug 2019 3:09 PM

Bale, who has been strongly linked with a move away from the Spanish club, missed the trip to Munich for the Audi Cup pre-season tournament because he was not fit and had stayed in Madrid to train, Zidane said on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Bale's round of golf not a concern for Zidane

Media reports in Spain said the Welsh winger had been on the golf course on Tuesday while his team mates were losing 1-0 to Tottenham.

01 Aug 2019 3:06 PM

According to a rough estimate, one rake can move 1.4 million tonne of coal per annum," the company said.

Coal India to spend Rs 700 cr to procure 40 rakes

The Maharatna PSU's board has given the green signal to procure 40 rakes at nearly Rs 700 crore.

01 Aug 2019 3:03 PM

The state administrative council (SAC), which met under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday, increased the allowance from eight per cent to 10 per cent in respect to all ranks in the state police force with effect from August 1, 2019, he said. (Photo: File)

J&K administration increases hardship allowance of 84,000 police personnel

In another decision, the SAC sanctioned increase in ration money allowance in favour of non-gazetted police personnel.

01 Aug 2019 2:59 PM

The designated judge in Delhi will commence the trial on day-to-day basis and complete the trial within 45 days. (Photo: PTI)

SC orders UP to pay Rs 25L to Unnao rape survivor, shifts her to AIIMS Delhi

SC also ordered UP govt to pay sum of Rs 20 lakh to Unnao survivor's lawyer, who was grievously injured on July 28.

01 Aug 2019 2:55 PM

Kure Ram had decided to retire in style as his family booked a chopper to fly him home from the Neemka government school, located barely two kilometres away, where he worked for 40 years. (Representational Image)

Retire in style: Class IV employee takes chopper to ride home on last day of work

Ram's family members gathered Rs 3.30 lakh to book chopper, which had to make 8 trips to bring the entire family from the school to village.

01 Aug 2019 2:51 PM

The result is the "Tiny Pricks Project," a 900-strong collection of colorful needlework pieces featuring Trumpisms, many of which are currently on display at an exhibition in New York. (Photo: AFP)

US artist stitches together Trump quotes

Diana Weymar is inspiring hundreds of women from around the world to channel their feelings toward Trump by sewing his quotes.

01 Aug 2019 2:47 PM

Next Apple flagship suddenly starts taking shape

Apple is pushing for an unexpected product.

01 Aug 2019 2:45 PM

The district administration had imposed section 144 in the district, which prohibits an assembly of more than five people. (Photo: ANI)

Rampur: Azam Khan's son arrested for violating section 144

Abdullah was protesting along with his supporters when the police took them in custody.

01 Aug 2019 2:43 PM

As per BCCI’s anti-doping managing doctor Abhijit Salvi, suspended player Prithvi Shaw was well aware of the anti-doping policies but he might have ignored it. (Photo:AFP)

'Prithvi Shaw ignored the anti-doping policies', says BCCI’s anti-doping manager

The BCCI had suspended 19-year-old Shaw for gulping Terbutaline which was present in his cough syrup.

01 Aug 2019 2:38 PM

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