Technology, Mobiles tabs, 2nd Jan 2020, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 02 Jan 2020

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 02 Jan 2020

Samsung, the world’s top memory chip maker, is inspecting the production lines for a restart (Photo: Representational)

Samsung Electronics chip output at South Korea plant partly halted due to short blackout

A half-hour power outage at Samsung’s Pyeongtaek chip plant in 2018 resulted in estimated losses of about 50 billion won.

02 Jan 2020 8:18 PM

A DMK delegation led by Stalin met Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner R Palaniswamy to complain about the results not being declared at some constituencies. (Photo: ANI)

DMK alleges local body polls' results not being declared where party won

The process of counting of votes for the two-phased local body elections began at 8 am on Thursday.

02 Jan 2020 8:07 PM

A lifelong bureaucrat with a taste for the fine print, Kabiraj realised the law would allow him to suspend - and even cancel - the passports of overseas Indian men who had misled their wives. (Photo: NDTV)

This Chandigarh bureaucrat is helping Indian women with runaway husbands

Sibash Kabiraj, regional passport chief in Chandigarh, says it all began when the wives started coming to him and pleading for help.

02 Jan 2020 7:47 PM

Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Munir Khan denied that Iltija was detained and said 'the Ananantnag district administration did not give clearance for her visit'. (Photo: Twitter)

'Detained by police after I tried to visit grandfather's grave': Iltija Mufti

Iltija, a Special Security Group protectee, said she had sought permission to visit her grandfather's grave in Anantnag.

02 Jan 2020 6:58 PM

The vulnerability could be abused on the latest patched versions of Windows 7 and even on a few builds of Windows 10

Researchers discover vulnerability on versions of Windows OS

The vulnerability makes it possible to avoid some security mechanisms on Google Chrome, making the user of the system more vulnerable.

02 Jan 2020 6:36 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at an event at the Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru, Karnataka on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

PM holds out red rag to Congress: Go protest against Pakistan, not CAA

Modi asks why the Congress protests a law made by Parliament but not against atrocities on minorities in Pakistan

02 Jan 2020 6:31 PM

Thrilled after getting to know about Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic's engagement, skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday called it is a 'pleasant surprise'. (Photo:Instagram)

Virat Kohli reacts on Hardik Pandya-Natasa Stankovic engagement

On the first day of the New Year 2020, Pandya announced his engagement with Serbian actor Natasa Stankovic.

02 Jan 2020 6:31 PM

On being asked over reports of a deal between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan wherein an OIC meeting will be called to discuss the Kashmir issue, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar in his weekly briefing said, 'The reports are entirely speculative. We are not aware of any such meetings of OIC on India related matter.' (Photo: ANI)

'Speculative': MEA rebuffs reports over Islamic Cooperation's meet on Kashmir

The reports came after recently appointed Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud undertook a maiden visit to Pak.

02 Jan 2020 6:14 PM

On the first day of the New Year 2020, Hardik Pandya announced his engagement with Serbian actor Natasa Stankovic. (Photo:Instagram))

Hardik Pandya announces engagement with Natasa Stankovic

The couple got engaged in Dubai and were seen taking a ferry ride along with close friends.

02 Jan 2020 6:12 PM

These offers will be exclusive to HDFC Credit Cards, Debit Cards (only EMI) and HDFC Loans.

AP and Telangana now enjoy offers on multiple Samsung phones

Smartphones such as Galaxy A20/20s, Galaxy A30/A30s, Galaxy A50/A50s & Galaxy A70/A70s are eligible for 7.5 per cent cashback in 2 states.

02 Jan 2020 5:45 PM

Australia kept New Zealand guessing Thursday as they weighed up using a five-pronged bowling attack in the final Test at Sydney. The home team, who have comfortably won the first two Tests of the three-match series, have called up leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson who could bowl in tandem with Nathan Lyon, depending on a last-minute pitch inspection on Friday. (Photo:AFP/Twitter)

Australia keep New Zealand guessing with spin options

Shane Warne, who has championed Swepson, said in a column for the Sydney Daily Telegraph Thursday that he would like to see him play.

02 Jan 2020 5:31 PM

Calling Faiz Ahmed 'anti-Hindu' is absurd and funny, says Javed Akhtar

Earlier on Thursday, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has set up a committee to look into the issue.

02 Jan 2020 5:27 PM

Swara Bhasker & others demand release of activist-actor Sadaf Jafar

Jafar, who is also a Congress spokesperson, was arrested in Lucknow on December 19.

02 Jan 2020 4:33 PM

New Zealand sweated on the fitness of batting kingpin and captain Kane Williamson Thursday after he and Henry Nicholls missed a second day of training ahead of the final Test against Australia. Spinner Mitchell Santner is also unwell and did not practise on Thursday, with batsman Glenn Phillips making a late dash to Sydney Thursday evening as cover. (Photo:AFP)

Kiwis sweat on Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner as bug hits team

Spinner Mitchell Santner is also unwell and did not practise on Thursday.

02 Jan 2020 4:33 PM

Expressing displeasure on the response to the tragedy, Mayawati also questioned the silence of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, saying if she does not meet mothers of the deceased children, then her meeting with the kin of the victims of violence during the anti-CAA protests in UP will be 'construed as pure theatrics'. (Photo: PTI)

'Don't politicise deaths of infants': Gehlot as over 100 infants die in Kota

His remarks came amid criticism by the BJP and BSP supremo Mayawati, who accused the state govt of being insensitive.

02 Jan 2020 4:22 PM

Mobile network coverage has been suspended for a one-kilometre-wide band along the border with India

Bangladesh shuts down telecoms along India border citing security concerns

The move stems from concerns that Indian Muslims might seek to flee to Bangladesh, two officials told Reuters.

02 Jan 2020 4:15 PM

Since becoming the first-ever anti-concussion substitute player, Marnus Labuschagne’s journey has been nothing short of phenomenal. Since his extraordinary knocks in the Ashes series, the Australian cricketer amassed 1185 runs in 13 matches, including a top knock of 185 against Pakistan. (Photo:AFP)

Story of Marnus Labuschagne: From being an anti-concussion to playing for Australia

Labuschagne ended 2019 by becoming the highest run-getter in the longest format after scoring 1104 at an economy of 64.94 runs.

02 Jan 2020 3:40 PM

I didn't tick all boxes for some people with 'Dhadak', says Janhvi Kapoor

The actor will also begin Karan Johar's ambitious, 'Takht' this year.

02 Jan 2020 3:33 PM

The Chandrayaan-3 mission will have a lander and a rover, but not an orbiter (Photo: ANI)

India approves third moon mission, months after landing failure

India’s third lunar mission will likely launch in 2020 and will cost less than its previous mission.

02 Jan 2020 3:28 PM

Kevin Spacey in a still from 'House of Cards.'

Actor Kevin Spacey settles sexual assault case after death of accuser

The masseuse filed a complaint under John Doe, claiming that Spacey attacked him at a massage session in Malibu three years ago.

02 Jan 2020 2:52 PM

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