Technology, Mobiles tabs, 3rd May 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 03 May 2019

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 03 May 2019

India has been 'politicising' the proceedings at the FATF against Pakistan, the Foreign Office claimed on Friday, a day after the Indian government said it seeks downgrading of Pakistan on the global watch dog's terrorism financing list. (Representational Image)

India ‘politicising’ FATF proceedings against us: Pakistan

On several previous occasions, calculated leaks were made to Indian media about proceedings of FATF, which are strictly confidential.

03 May 2019 9:05 PM

The cyclone, the worst April storm in 43 years, caused 'huge damage' in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri and Khordha districts in the state, according to the Odisha government. (Photo: ANI)

Cyclone Fani lashes Odisha, leaves 3 dead besides over 160 injured

PM Narendra Modi announced that Centre has released Rs 1,000 crores to Odisha and other states to deal with the devastation caused by Fani.

03 May 2019 8:59 PM

Singhvi also said, "We spoke on the issues in Amethi Parliamentary constituency." (Photo: ANI)

Congress delegation meet ECI, discusses issues regarding EVM

Congress leader Ahmed Patel said that Congress never took credit for surgical strikes like BJP.

03 May 2019 8:49 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi in a rally at Rajasthan on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

22 lakh govt jobs to be filled within a year of Cong coming to power: Rahul

He also spoke about implementing NYAY scheme under which Cong promised Rs 72,000 to poor families every year if party forms govt at Centre.

03 May 2019 8:46 PM

All 7 Lok Sabha seats in Delhi are going to polls in a single phase on May 12. (Photo: PTI)

BJP shamelessly involved in horse trading: AAP leader Gopal Rai

Vijay Goel had on Thursday said that 14 AAP MLAs want to leave the party as the party has gone astray from its objectives.

03 May 2019 8:44 PM

A video surfaced on social media showing Congress leader sitting with snake in Raebareli, touching snake and putting the reptile in its box. (Photo: screengrab)

Priyanka Gandhi to face legal actions for petting snakes in poll rally

A lawyer has sought action against Priyanka under Wildlife Protection Act for touching and petting snakes during an election rally in UP.

03 May 2019 8:33 PM

Gauri Lankesh and MM Kalburgi (Photo: File)

SIT hunting for 2 conspirators in Kalburgi killing

Kalburgi was shot dead on August 30, 2015 by two motorcycle borne assailants, who entered his house in Dharwad posing as students.

03 May 2019 8:33 PM

An official release said the cyclone's impact was felt in 145 villages spread over four revenue mandals and two towns. (Photo: AP)

'Cyclone Fani': Rains lash Andhra Pradesh's coastal,no loss of life reported

N Chandrababu Naidu told reporters that the precise movement of the cyclonic storm could be predicted by the RTGC.

03 May 2019 8:07 PM

Pharma founder in court over opioid bribe scheme. (Photo: AP video grab)

Indian-origin drug firm founder, executives convicted in US opioid case

John Nath Kapoor, a onetime billionaire, was convicted on Wednesday along with four other former executives of the company.

03 May 2019 7:59 PM

Large greenhouses in the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace, which is one of the most important architectural, cultural and historical monuments in Austria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Heritage diaries: Exploring the new and old Vienna

Exploring the beautiful, Baroque Vienna along with its contemporary, stimulating urban structures and public spaces.

03 May 2019 7:57 PM

Keyur Vyas, from east London, was sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on Wednesday, marking the conclusion of a four-year-long investigation by Scotland Yard into his fraudulent activities. (Photo: news.met.police.uk)

‘Romance fraudster’: 32-yr-old Indian-origin man jailed for 6 years in UK

The Met Police began an investigation into Keyur Vyas' activities in October 2014.

03 May 2019 7:44 PM

Congress general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday slammed the BJP and said that their politics is completely negative and against the farmers and youths in the country. (Photo: File)

BJP's politics completely negative, against farmers, youth: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka slammed the ruling party saying that BJP is against any initiatives aimed at the poor and farmers.

03 May 2019 7:12 PM

Targeting the BJP, Mayawati said, 'The party will be voted out of power due to its pro-capitalist policy and evenout of power due to its pro-capitalist policy and even the chowkidari drama won't be able to save them.' (Photo: File)

Undo the wrongs of Cong, BJP; elect SP-BSP candidates: Mayawati

Mayawati spoke at an election meeting in Siddharthnagar district which in favour of the alliance's Domariyaganj candidate Aftab Ahmad.

03 May 2019 7:04 PM

Modi also questioned the will of the Congress against terrorism and said the party could not stop India's share of river water flowing into Pakistan. (Photo: File)

Strong government needed to give right direction to nation: PM Modi

Modi also highlighted the might of India in the world and mentioned the induction of new modern weapons.

03 May 2019 6:59 PM

"Near Mangnar, the patrolling team came under Naxal fire. After the Naxals fled following retaliatory fire from the forces, the two were nabbed while trying to flee from the spot," the patrolling team of DRG andSTF said.(Photo: File I Representational)

Chattisgarh: 2 Naxals held after encounter in Dantewada

The 2 naxals, identified as Baman and Lakshman Vetti, were held from the forest near Mangnar village in Barsoor police station limits.

03 May 2019 6:35 PM

It has deployed at least 15 aircrafts including 6 advanced light helicopters (ALH): Druv and Mi17-V5 choppers under the Eastern Air Command (EAC) which covers Odisha and West Bengal. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Cyclone Fani: IAF on stand by with 15 aircrafts for disaster management ops

The IAF is also going to set up an operation centre in any of the two states as per requirement.

03 May 2019 6:25 PM

Telangana BJP president Dr K Laxman ended his hunger strike on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Telangana BJP president ends hunger strike after five days

The Union Minister also accused the BJP government of failing to provide justice to the students.

03 May 2019 6:14 PM

Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy (Photo: File/PTI)

Journalist arrested for circulating fake news, morphed photo of Karnataka CM

Police said the action was taken based on a complaint by the chief minister's media secretary H B Dinesh.

03 May 2019 5:54 PM

Aaron hopes to make it to the Indian national team and said if he is able to bowl at his potential, he's sure he'll be able to stage a comeback in the team. (Photo: PTI)

'India-Aus matches have more intensity than India-Pak': Varun Aaron

Aaron also believes that the Indian team has one of the best chances of winning the World Cup due to the balance the team possess.

03 May 2019 5:49 PM

Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Arvind Datar, appearing for the messenger app owned by US-based Facebook, told the bench that they are only having a trial run which is likely to be completed by July. (Representational Image)

Payment service will be launched only after complying with RBI norms: WhatsApp to SC

The trial run is likely to be completed by July end this year, WhatsApp said.

03 May 2019 5:47 PM

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