Technology, Mobiles tabs, 2nd Aug 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 02 Aug 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 02 Aug 2018

Under the picture of a man with a garland around it was written, “In loving memory of KK — Loving boyfriend of Kiki, died while doing the Shiggy. (Photo: Jaipur Police/ Twitter)

Jaipur police’s KiKi challenge post goes awry; man in photo actually alive

Jawahar Subhash Chandra is resident of Kochi whose photo was used by the Jaipur police to warn people about the KiKi challenge.

02 Aug 2018 9:36 PM

The TMC had staged protests outside Parliament, questioning the neutrality of EVMs and demanded that ballot papers be brought back for the 2019 Lok Sabha election. (Representational Image)

Oppn wants ballot paper for 2019 polls, to soon approach EC

TMC leader Derek O'Brien said this is a matter on which all opposition parties agreed and they would meet next week to discuss the plan.

02 Aug 2018 9:15 PM

Hindu Aikya Vedi members protest in front of DC books after the publishing house on Wednesday released the book 'Meesha'. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Culture of banning books affects free flow of ideas: SC on Malayalam novel ‘Meesha’

SC reserved its order on plea seeking direction to delete certain portions from novel as it allegedly defamed temple going Hindu women.

02 Aug 2018 9:11 PM

The seven students were practising karate when the roof came crashing down, police said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Two girls dead, 4 hurt after roof collapses during karate class in Hyderabad school

School authorities are being questioned in connection with the incident.

02 Aug 2018 9:06 PM

An official said a series of further tests to check landing and refuelling of the aircraft will be carried out in the next few months. (Photo: File)

Navy’s Tejas fighter jet carries out successful tests on aircraft carrier

India has joined select club of countries to have capability to produce aircraft which can operate from an aircraft carrier.

02 Aug 2018 8:56 PM

The discount is offered on an exchange of your older smartphone which needs to be a Google, LG, Apple or Samsung-branded device. (Representational Image: Galaxy Note 8)

Massive discount on pre-booking of Galaxy Note 9, here's how to avail it

You can avail a hefty discount of as much as Rs 30,800 on the upcoming Samsung flagship.

02 Aug 2018 8:54 PM

Dwipen Pathak's resignation came within hours of a TMC delegation arriving at the Silchar airport. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Assam TMC chief, two party leaders resign over Mamata's NRC antics

Dwipen Pathak and two other party leaders resigned on Thursday in protest against Mamata Banerjee's opposition to the final draft of NRC.

02 Aug 2018 8:45 PM

The Infinix Smart 2 is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6739chipset clocked at 1.5GHz aided by up to 3GB RAM and up to 32GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 128GB.

Infinix Smart 2 launched with 18:9 FullView display

The Smart 2 features a 5.45-inch HD+ FullView LCD display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and 500 nits of brightness.

02 Aug 2018 8:43 PM

Modest exercise increase can curb weight gain after quitting smoking

There’s no clear gender difference in gaining weight after smoking cessation.

02 Aug 2018 8:15 PM

Talib Hussain, a resident of Majalta village of J&K’s Udhampur district, shot into prominence after being at the forefront of a campaign to seek justice for the eight-year-old Kathua rape- murder victim. (Representational Image | PTI)

Kathua victim lawyer arrested for trying to rape woman in J&K’s Samba

The police said that Talib Hussain was taken into custody from Tral area in Kashmir Valley’s southern Pulwama district.

02 Aug 2018 7:58 PM

The Trump administration has upped the ante in its trade war with Beijing.

Scolding from Chinese state media dampens Apple's earnings cheer

China’s official state broadcaster railed against the firm in a 30-minute special report.

02 Aug 2018 7:50 PM

State Bank and Reliance Jio, which are partners in a payment bank venture, on Thursday extended the same to the digital payments space that will help ramp up the nation's largest lender's digital customer base multi-fold. (Photo: AFP)

SBI, Jio extends partnership to digital payments area

SBI and Jio has a joint venture for payment bank- Jio Payments Bank.

02 Aug 2018 7:49 PM

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the Central government in collaboration with the international authorities are carrying out a thorough investigation in PNB fraud case. (Photo: File | ANI)

Ravi Shankar Prasad cites ‘loose alliance’ between Congress, Mehul Choksi

Mehul Choksi’s lawyer had said that Choksi was an ordinary businessman who had some loose alliance with the Congress.

02 Aug 2018 7:46 PM

After passing out on the road, the drunk youth woke up hungry and started peeling the feathers of the chicken and eating it alive. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

Shocking: Hungry, drunk Telangana youth eats live chicken

Two drunk youth had purchased the chicken to cook curry but one of them ended up eating it alive as he was hungry.

02 Aug 2018 7:40 PM

A lower share count means Apple’s stock must reach a higher price to reach a $1 trillion market capitalization. (Photo: Pixabay)

Apple's ride to $1 trillion: The magic number that gets it there

Apple’s stock rose 5.89 percent to close of $201.50 on 1 August following the company’s better-than-expected quarterly results.

02 Aug 2018 7:20 PM

After cancer jolt and four rounds of chemo, clarity has come as a lightning: Irrfan

Irrfan's film plans have been put on hold as he undergoes treatment in London for a neuroendocrine tumor, a rare form of cancer.

02 Aug 2018 7:19 PM

Beijing's suggestions are part of efforts to expand its influence in the South China Sea, which it claims almost entirely. (Representational image/AFP)

China seeks military drills with ASEAN nations in disputed waters

China insists on outside countries being excluded, as per a draft document, in what analysts said was a bid to diminish US influence.

02 Aug 2018 7:13 PM

Pope Francis in in a new policy published Thursday said, that it is always 'inadmissible' because it 'attacks' the inherent dignity of all humans. (Photo: File)

Pope changes Church teaching on death penalty, makes it 'inadmissible'

Capital punishment was earlier allowed 'if this is the only possible way of effectively defending human lives against the unjust aggressor.'

02 Aug 2018 7:03 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Flaxseed oil improves heart health

Find out about the health benefits.

02 Aug 2018 6:50 PM

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were seen in ‘Padmaavat’ earlier this year.

Deepika and Ranveer attacked me, claims fan who ‘caught’ them hand-in-hand in USA

The couple ‘lost a fan’ after she claimed Ranveer ‘went off at her’ after Deepika spotted her recording them.

02 Aug 2018 6:24 PM

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