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

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Swimmers wearing Santa hats and other costume braved 40-degree temperatures (4 degrees Celsius) to partake in the New York City tradition. (Photo: AP)

Here is why hundreds in US jumped into ice-cold water in Santa Hats to ring in 2020

Polar bear plunges were also held in such locales as North Beach, Maryland; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; and Perth, Ontario.

02 Jan 2020 2:52 PM

Officers then found a woman dead inside an apartment that was the location of the domestic disturbance that prompted the call to police. (Photo: Representational)

US man kills woman, then turns to cops and yells ‘kill me’

The New Year's Eve shooting happened after officers were called to a complex known as Evans Tower shortly after 10 pm Tuesday.

02 Jan 2020 2:43 PM

Radiologists miss about 20 per cent of breast cancers in mammograms, the American Cancer Society says (Photo: AP)

Study finds Google system could improve breast cancer detection

A Google artificial intelligence system proved as good as expert radiologists at detecting which women had breast cancer.

02 Jan 2020 2:34 PM

Akshay, Kareena, Diljit, Kiara starrer 'Good Newwz' enters 100 crore club

'Housefull 4', 'Kesari' and 'Mission Mangal' are other films by the actor that raked in over 100 crores in 2019.

02 Jan 2020 1:37 PM

Ahead of the second Test against South Africa later this week, England is sweating over the availability of pacer Jofra Archer for the match. The 24-year-old pacer bowled just six balls in England's training session today due to a sore elbow and this has added to injury concerns for the side, ESPN Cricinfo reported. (Photo:AFP)

England sweating over Jofra Archer's availibility in second Test against SA

If Archer fails to recover in time, then England may have to leave him out.

02 Jan 2020 1:26 PM

The company has announced that its first all-electric vehicle could debut as soon as 2025. (Image: Representational)

Bentley's first electric car to debut in 2025

One of the major differentiators for Bentley will be an all-new model in the electric segment, instead of transforming an existing model.

02 Jan 2020 12:31 PM

First look alert: Farhan Akhtar is ready to box in 'Toofan'; see

Farhan Akhtar shared his first look from his upcoming boxing drama 'Toofan' on Thursday.

02 Jan 2020 12:26 PM

'Captain America' actor Mollie Fitzgerald arrested for stabbing her mother; read details

She was arrested on New Year's Eve by police in Olathe, Kansas, Olathe Police Department said in a statement posted on Twitter.

02 Jan 2020 12:07 PM

Sri Lanka's 25-year-old Kusal Mendis is 'unlikely' to find a place in the playing eleven in the first T20I against India (Guwahati, January 5), it is learnt here. (Photo:AFP)

Kusal Mendis unlikely to play first T20I vs India

The team is scheduled to leave for Guwahati (via Chennai) at 7.00 am on Thursday.

02 Jan 2020 12:04 PM

Amazon and Ring are facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly not doing enough to secure their security surveillance systems against hacks. (Photo: ANI)

Amazon, Ring sued over security camera hacks

Alabama resident John Orange, who filed the lawsuit, has claimed that a stranger compromised his Ring outdoor camera and spooked his kids.

02 Jan 2020 12:04 PM

India made a total of 109 requests and TikTok provided some information in 47 per cent of those requests

TikTok received most takedown requests from India in 2019

Among the nations TikTok operates in, India stood out for making the most takedown requests in the first half of 2019.

02 Jan 2020 11:59 AM

Two goals from Gabriel Jesus helped a nervy Manchester City earn a 2-1 victory over Everton at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, as new manager Carlo Ancelotti suffered his first Premier League defeat since taking charge of the Merseyside club. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Manchester City sneak past Everton 2-1

Ancelotti had enjoyed two wins from two before the trip to Manchester, but the writing appeared to be on the wall.

02 Jan 2020 11:42 AM

Australia are unlikely to play a second spinner in the third test against New Zealand and will probably field the same team that beat the tourists in Melbourne last week to seal the series, captain Tim Paine said on Thursday. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Australia likely to be unchanged for third test, says Tim Paine

The Sydney Cricket Ground is the only spin-friendly test venue in Australia.

02 Jan 2020 11:25 AM

Vikas, a resident of Sangam Vihar, was challaned by the traffic police for riding the motorcycle without helmet. (Photo: Representational)

Delhi man sets bike on fire after being challaned for riding without helmet, arrested

The traffic police challaned him and impounded the motorcycle, following which Vikas set the bike on fire.

02 Jan 2020 11:23 AM

Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Panday. (Photo: Twitter)

Pic: Ishaan Khatter shares first look of 'Khaali Peeli'

Ishaan kept the caption simple with a hashtag on the film's name.

02 Jan 2020 11:21 AM

The fire department said they received a call around 4.23 am about a fire in the factory at Udoh Nagar area. (Photo: ANI)

Several feared trapped after burning factory collapses in Delhi

Total 35 fire tenders are working and the rescue operations are underway.

02 Jan 2020 10:41 AM

'We bow to the venerable Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on his Prakash Parv,' Modi wrote on Twitter. (Photo: File)

PM greets people on birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh

PM Modi also posted a brief video on the guru describing how he fought against injustice and caste discrimination.

02 Jan 2020 10:25 AM

Each January, UNICEF celebrates babies born on New Year's Day, an auspicious day for child birth around the world. (Photo: Representational)

At 67,385, India records highest number of babies born globally on New Year's Day

An estimated 392,078 babies were born around the world on New Year's Day, according to UNICEF.

02 Jan 2020 10:20 AM

In Noida also, the air quality was not satisfactory in the morning as the AQI at PM 10 was 359 and PM 2.5 at 424. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

Delhi pollution levels remain 'severe', citizens advised to avoid outdoor activities

An advisory has asked people to keep windows of their houses closed and asthmatics to keep medicines handy.

02 Jan 2020 10:12 AM

Cow shelters will be set up in all districts except Lahaul Spiti, to provide shelter to stray cattle in the natural environment. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

Cow sanctuaries to be set up in 11 districts of Himachal Pradesh

The government is also planning to provide facilities for grazing as per the availability of land resources in the state.

02 Jan 2020 9:57 AM

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