Technology, Mobiles tabs, 2nd Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 02 Aug 2019

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The Muslim-majority districts in Assam have recorded a high inclusion of names in the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the final draft of which will be published on August 31.

Assam govt slams NRC coordinator for not sharing info

Suspecting the possible inclusion of names of illegal migrants in draft NRC, the Assam govt also released the figures to justify its claims

02 Aug 2019 2:19 AM

The thin ray of hope is that the second half should find support from expected monetary easing, consumption, and statistical low-base effect, experts at Crisil felt.

Crisil cuts GDP to 6.9 per cent

India’s GDP had grown at 8.2 per cent in fiscal 2017, the fastest in a decade.

02 Aug 2019 2:17 AM

With no incentives from the government yet, and the continuing liquidity crisis and abject lack of consumer and market sentiment, passenger vehicle sales in India continue to head south for straight nine months.

Car sales plunge yet again

Sales also dropped 10 per cent at Hyundai Motor at 39,010 cars, down from 43,481units it sold last year.

02 Aug 2019 1:56 AM

Gold is available at a discount of $23 - $25 per ounce in the bullion market as there are very few takers for the yellow metal imported through the official channel since the government hiked import duties. Traders expect gold imports to have dropped to 10 -20 tonnes in July.

No takers for officially imported gold

After duty was raised from 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent, demand for officially imported gold vanished.

02 Aug 2019 1:53 AM

US President Richard Nixon’s historic meeting in 1972 with Mao Zedong, chairman of the Communist Party of China.

Can’t China do for India what US did for China?

The Complete Story of Indian Reforms, 2016. His latest is a career first, deep-dive into geo-political economy.

02 Aug 2019 1:46 AM

Life Happens, by Malachi Edwin Vethamani Maya Press Rs 333.

‘The spoils of separation, the price of disentangling’

Simplicity of language and phrase making are the hallmarks of Malachi Edwin Vethamani’s poetry.

02 Aug 2019 1:40 AM

Shukla had triggered a controversy when he tagged Zomato in his Twitter post, saying that he cancelled the order, since “they allocated a non Hindu rider”.

Zomato row: Police sends notice to ‘biased’ customer

A notice was being served to the controversial Zomato customer, Amit Shukla, by police asking him to explain his conduct, Jabalpur SP said.

02 Aug 2019 1:39 AM

BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar (Photo: PTI)

BJP finally sacks rape accused MLA Kuldeep Sengar

The Uttar Pradesh Police filed a case of murder Sengar and nine others in connection with the accident.

02 Aug 2019 1:30 AM

Virat Kohli view fine but only CAC will decide coach

The other CAC members are Kapil Dev and Anshuman Gaekwad. The same panel had also picked the Indian women’s coach in December.

02 Aug 2019 1:26 AM

Personally, even if things are not in my comfort zone, I try to drag myself out of it. I try to put the pressure back on my opponent which is always my first goal. This is what happened in my match against Manav Thakkar of U Mumba, whom we eventually beat 9-6.

My mental conditioning training is helping to win

It has been quite an experience, being part of such a tough competition in front of such a wonderful audience.

02 Aug 2019 1:24 AM

A court in Kolkata sentenced a man on Thursday to life imprisonment for raping and impregnating a teenager, one of the fastest convictions in a POCSO case within a week of the registration of a complaint.

Man gets life for raping, impregnating teenager

According to the complaint, Dey had entered into a relationship with the girl and “took advantage” of her on the pretext of marrying her.

02 Aug 2019 1:18 AM

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

India lodges protest with US over Pak military aid

Washington rules out change in Islamabad policy.

02 Aug 2019 12:59 AM

Several names have been doing the rounds for the post, and there is also speculation that a working president may be named along with the chief.

Confusion in Cong, CWC only after Lok Sabha session ends

Rahul Gandhi resigned as party president, taking moral responsibility for the Lok Sabha poll debacle at a CWC meeting on May 28.

02 Aug 2019 12:50 AM

Karan Johar calls his Dear Comrade

Rumour had it that Vijay Deverakonda walked away with 6 crores after selling the Hindi remake rights of Dear Comrade to Karan Johar.

02 Aug 2019 12:45 AM

The ICJ, in its verdict on July 17, had criticised Pakistan for not granting India consular access to Mr Jadhav in violation of the Vienna Convention. (Photo: File)

India may reject Pak ‘terms’ for access to Kulbhushan Jadhav

Sources said Pakistan sent the proposal to New Delhi through the Indian high commission in Islamabad about two to three days ago.

02 Aug 2019 12:43 AM

Taapsee Pannu to do Rupa biopic?

She will be seen next in Mission Mangal and is bagging some interesting biopics.

02 Aug 2019 12:41 AM

Becoming an athlete is a process: Richa Chadha

Besides these two films, one of the most physically challenging films for Richa will be Ashwini Iyer Tiwari’s Panga.

02 Aug 2019 12:38 AM

Family members and relatives pay their last respects to the mortal remains of Cafe Coffee Day founder V.G. Siddhartha in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka. (Photo: PTI)

Cops probe what drove CCD boss Siddhartha to ‘suicide’

With Siddhartha’s family busy with his last rites, police officials are hoping to speak to them shortly.

02 Aug 2019 12:38 AM

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s test for Alia-Salman

Sanjay Leela Bhansali will run a screen test to see how Salman and Alia look as a pair before Inshallah goes on floor.

02 Aug 2019 12:35 AM

SC transfers all 5 Unnao cases from UP to Delhi

The trial, the bench ordered, will be on a day-to-day basis and be completed within 45 days from its commencement.

02 Aug 2019 12:33 AM

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