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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 01 Nov 2017

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The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago released climate-altering sulphur, cooling the Earth far more than thought. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dinosaur-killing asteroid cooled Earth more than thought

The research makes a more refined estimate of how much sulphur and carbon dioxide gas were ejected into Earths atmosphere after the event.

01 Nov 2017 5:35 PM

Workers of the Congress and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) clashed at Dadar in Mumbai on Wednesday morning over the issue of hawkers' eviction. (Photo: ANI | twitter)

MNS, Congress workers clash in Dadar over hawkers' issue

The clash broke out after MNS workers disrupted Feriwala Samman Morcha organised by the city unit of Cong in support of the hawkers.

01 Nov 2017 5:25 PM

More frequent use was associated with greater risk, with daily use linked to a more than quadrupling in risk compared with weekly use. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prolonged antacid use may double stomach cancer risk: study

Long-term intake of drugs commonly used to treat acid reflux conditions such as heartburn and ulcers may double the risk of stomach cancer.

01 Nov 2017 5:25 PM

South Korean media and opposition politicians have called for US tactical nuclear weapons, which were withdrawn from the peninsula in the 1990s, to be returned. (Photo: File/AP)

S Korea will not develop atomic weapons of its own: President Moon Jae-In

In recent months Pyongyang has carried out its sixth nuclear test, its most powerful by far.

01 Nov 2017 5:21 PM

Improvement in ease of doing business is "extremely relevant" and will promote private investment, growth and job creation, former Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday. (File Photo)

India's 'ease of doing biz' rank to help in growth, job creation: Shaktikanta Das

India on Tuesday ranked 100 on the World Bank's 'ease of doing business' index aided by a slew of reforms.

01 Nov 2017 5:21 PM

Trump has warned of ‘fire and fury’ and ‘calm before the storm’, telling the UN General Assembly that Washington would ‘totally destroy North Korea’ if it had to defend itself or its allies. (Photo: AP/File)

Ahead of Trump’s Asia visit Kim Jong Un calls him ‘mentally deranged,’ ‘in need of medicine’

Trump and Kim Jong-Un have traded threats of war and personal insults heightening conflict.

01 Nov 2017 5:12 PM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh urged voters to vote for BJP in the upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. (Photo: ANI)

Rajanth Singh targets Himachal Pradesh CM, says tainted leaders should resign

Rajnath Singh added that the tainted leaders should not accept any post till they are absolved from all the charges.

01 Nov 2017 5:09 PM

The benchmark BSE Sensex zoomed over 387 points to close at a fresh life-time high of 33,600 while Nifty topped the 10,450-mark for the first time on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Sensex, Nifty touch new peaks on India's 'ease of doing biz' rank

The market rally was driven by strong buying in telecom, banking, realty, metal, FMCG and PSU counters.

01 Nov 2017 4:59 PM

Congress Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat Ahmed Patel has refuted the charges and has written a letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, urging him to order an 'impartial' probe into the ISIS link row. (Photo: PTI | File)

Ahmed Patel attacks Gujarat CM, says ISIS terrorists held in Bhopal have links with BJP

One of the two nabbed terrorists was employed with a hospital, associated with Ahmed Patel, as a technician.

01 Nov 2017 4:51 PM

A ban on petroleum coke around New Delhi starting from Wednesday will require the country to raise its imports of coal to replace the fuel. (Photo: AFP)

Indian petcoke ban to boost coal imports amid already tight market

The country’s environmentalists are trying to stop imports of petroleum coke to curb pollution.

01 Nov 2017 4:43 PM

She was adopted by the Indian-American couple, Wesley Mathews and Sini Mathews, from an orphanage in India last year. (Photo: AP/File)

3-year-old Sherin Mathews’ funeral a subdued affair in lieu of media glare

Sherin’s body was released by the Dallas medical examiner for funeral and her autopsy report is still awaited.

01 Nov 2017 4:22 PM

The feature sorts photos on the user's iPhone into categories and shockingly, it also has a folder for ‘brassiere.’

Be careful of your intimate photos, selfies on your iPhone. Here's why

A recent viral tweet (@ellieeewbu) raised an alarm about iPhone's photo recognition feature.

01 Nov 2017 4:21 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the ease of corruption has now been replaced with ease of doing business in India. (File Photo)

Jaitley claims ease of doing business replaces ease of corruption

As per the World Bank's 'ease of doing business' index, India is one of the 10 improvers worldwide.

01 Nov 2017 4:17 PM

The tour included giving more than three dozen reporters rides in Chrysler Pacifica minivans traveling through faux neighborhoods and expressways that Waymo has built on a former Air Force base located in the Californian Central Valley city of Atwater.

Google's Waymo to shift robotic cars into next gear

Waymo showed off its progress during a rare peek at a testing facility located 120 miles (193 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco.

01 Nov 2017 4:15 PM

DIPP Secretary Ramesh Abhishek (Photo: Twitter)

Govt to implement 200 reforms to push India into top 50 in WB ranking: DIPP

India on Tuesday jumped 30 places to rank 100th in the World Bank's 'ease of doing business' ranking.

01 Nov 2017 4:10 PM

At least 8 persons were killed and 11 were injured after an Uzbek man ploughed a pickup truck down a crowded bike path. (Photo: AFP)

Indians unhurt in New York City terror attack: Consulate

The Indian mission is in touch with the NYPD to ascertain more details.

01 Nov 2017 4:05 PM

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said, 'In 1950, Sardar Patel had predicted what would happen in 1965 (India-Pakistan war)...the war that happened with China, even the Dokalam issue, which has come up in the recent times.' (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

In letter to Nehru, Sardar Patel predicted Dokalam: Goa CM

Goa CM said he got an opportunity to read about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel when he was defence minister.

01 Nov 2017 4:05 PM

According to the NGO, an estimated 3 million people are characterized by insecurity of wages, dangerous working conditions, and lack of access to any kind of welfare in today’s society.

Mumbai NGO to organise exhibition showcasing health through art

NGO hosts exhibition with focus towards creating awareness of health issues faced by migrant construction workers and their children.

01 Nov 2017 4:05 PM

A Nomura report pegged India's current account deficit (CAD) for this financial year at around USD 40 billion, or 1.5 per cent of GDP.

India's current account deficit to be 1.5 per cent of GDP this fiscal: Nomura

CAD refers to the difference between inflow and outflow of foreign exchange that has a bearing on the exchange rate.

01 Nov 2017 3:56 PM

Starbucks said it started working on the design in January, finally deciding on this version because many customers liked to draw on them. (Photo: AP)

Starbucks releases a colour-it-in-yourself holiday cup

Nearly 5,000 US locations will have colored pencils available for customers to borrow.

01 Nov 2017 3:54 PM

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Dinosaur-killing asteroid cooled Earth more than thought

MNS, Congress workers clash in Dadar over hawkers' issue

Prolonged antacid use may double stomach cancer risk: study

S Korea will not develop atomic weapons of its own: President Moon Jae-In

India's 'ease of doing biz' rank to help in growth, job creation: Shaktikanta Das

Ahead of Trump’s Asia visit Kim Jong Un calls him ‘mentally deranged,’ ‘in need of medicine’

Rajanth Singh targets Himachal Pradesh CM, says tainted leaders should resign

Sensex, Nifty touch new peaks on India's 'ease of doing biz' rank

Ahmed Patel attacks Gujarat CM, says ISIS terrorists held in Bhopal have links with BJP

Indian petcoke ban to boost coal imports amid already tight market

3-year-old Sherin Mathews’ funeral a subdued affair in lieu of media glare

Be careful of your intimate photos, selfies on your iPhone. Here's why

Jaitley claims ease of doing business replaces ease of corruption

Google's Waymo to shift robotic cars into next gear

Govt to implement 200 reforms to push India into top 50 in WB ranking: DIPP

Indians unhurt in New York City terror attack: Consulate

In letter to Nehru, Sardar Patel predicted Dokalam: Goa CM

Mumbai NGO to organise exhibition showcasing health through art

India's current account deficit to be 1.5 per cent of GDP this fiscal: Nomura

Starbucks releases a colour-it-in-yourself holiday cup

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