Technology, Mobiles tabs, 4th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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Reovirus could cross the blood-brain barrier to reach tumours, where it is hoped they will replicate and kill the cancer cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

Virus that can help treat brain tumours identified

The research demonstrated that the virus could be administered through a single-dose intravenous drip.

04 Jan 2018 4:14 PM

Netanyahu and Modi waded into the Mediterranean Sea and rode the 'buggy' jeep on the coast during the latter's visit to Israel in July 2017. (Photo: Twitter/@PIB_India)

Israeli PM to gift water purifying jeep to 'friend' Modi

Netanyahu is preparing for his 4 day visit to India and the jeep has left for India and 'would be arriving on time' to be presented.

04 Jan 2018 4:10 PM

The reason for increasing FPI registrations is continued interest in the Indian equity, bonds and real estate. (Photo: PTI)

Nearly 1,200 new FPIs register with Sebi in 10 months of FY18

Number of FPIs with the markets regulator climbed to 8,991 at the end of November from 7,807 at March-end.

04 Jan 2018 4:07 PM

LG had initiated the G series back in 2012 with the Optimus G and later dropped the ‘Optimus’ tag with the G2 and going up to G6.

LG next flagship smartphone will bring in a new series

LG spokesperson has confirmed that they will be ditching the G series in favour of a new series, to exist alongside the V series.

04 Jan 2018 4:03 PM

NSE 50-share Nifty also closed higher by 61.60 points, or 0.59 per cent, at 10,504.80 after shuttling between 10,513 and 10,441.45.

Sensex rebounds 176 points; Nifty reclaims 10,500-mark

BSE benchmark Sensex opened higher at 33,912.49 and hovered in a range of 33,995.40 to 33,802.13.

04 Jan 2018 3:58 PM

The woman had initially found Jack's close bond with his family attractive. (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman dumps guy for his ‘creepy’ relationship with his sister

She had initially found Jack's close bond with family attractive, but later realized younger sister was obsessed with him.

04 Jan 2018 3:55 PM

Board of Directors of Idea approved issuance of about 326.6 million equity shares, face value of Rs 10 per share, at a price of Rs 99.50 per share.

Idea Cellular to raise Rs 3,250 cr from promoter group

Idea will also explore potential monetisation of company's 11.15 per cent stake in Indus Towers.

04 Jan 2018 3:50 PM

The lock screen allegedly wakes up randomly while charging. (Image: Samsung Galaxy S8)

Screen wake up issues trouble Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ users

Samsung users of the particular model are reportedly complaining about this issue and claiming that it arises while wireless charging.

04 Jan 2018 3:45 PM

Patel was later arrested by the police (Photo: Pixabay)

Married man slices off lover's head with sickle as he suspected she was cheating on him

Following a heated argument at the farm, Patel chopped off Singh’s head with a sickle and fled the scene.

04 Jan 2018 3:45 PM

Users will soon be getting an option to tap to share on WhatsApp directly from Instagram’s photo sharing screen. The feature is still in testing phase and is available to a very limited number of users.

Now share your Instagram Stories directly on WhatsApp

the Instagram Story posted as a WhatsApp Status will become encrypted like the rest of WhatsApp.

04 Jan 2018 3:38 PM

Varun Dhawan goes topless in real and reel (Dishoom) life.

Varun Dhawan’s shirtless photo with give you major Dishoom throwback

Varun will next be seen in Shoojit Sircar’s ‘October’ and YRF’s ‘Sui Dhaaga’.

04 Jan 2018 3:35 PM

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh. (Photo: YouTube)

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh will be paid a fixed salary of Rs 6.5 cr

Salil Parekh will also get Rs 13 crores in annual performance equity grants.

04 Jan 2018 3:33 PM

The study shows employees can compensate for an ambivalent relationship with their boss if they have a good relationship with others. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bosses with mood swings make workers most anxious

A total of 60 teams of staff were examined, they shared a single supervisor but worked independently of each other.

04 Jan 2018 3:28 PM

Aggarwal, formerly a doctor at Dayton Children's Hospital in Ohio, inappropriately touched two teens during medical examination between 2013 and 2015, the government attorney said. (Photo: File/Representational)

Indian doctor jailed on 4 counts of sexual offence, including groping teen patients

Arun Aggarwal, 40, was sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty to four counts of gross sexual imposition.

04 Jan 2018 3:28 PM

Makers wanted Ranveer Singh to play Sandeep Singh in 'Soorma'.

Ranveer Singh was first choice to play Sandeep Singh in Diljit Dosanjh's Soorma

Directed by Shaad Ali, 'Soorma' also stars Tapsee Pannu, and Angad Bedi. The film is set to release on 29th June, 2018.

04 Jan 2018 3:22 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Govt seeks Parliament nod for Rs 80,000 cr PSBs recapitalisation

NPAs have increased to Rs 7.33 lakh crore as of June 2017, from Rs 2.75 lakh crore in March 2015.

04 Jan 2018 3:19 PM

The same hospital stirred controversy last year for touting beautification treatment called a "3D Vagina" (Photo: Pixabay)

Bangkok clinic offers penis whitening service and social media users can't handle it

The procedure, which uses laser whitening, got wide play on Thai television and social media on Thursday after the hospital released images.

04 Jan 2018 3:19 PM

In the video Jadhav has also said, 'Don't worry Mummy. They (Pakistan) are taking care of me, they have not touched me. She believed me once she saw me personally.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Indian diplomat yelled at mother, claims Jadhav in video released by Pak

In the latest 'propaganda' video Kulbhushan Jadhav was heard saying, 'I am a commissioned officer of the Indian Navy.'

04 Jan 2018 3:18 PM

People with Parkinson's disease had significantly lower blood levels of caffeine and nine of the 11 byproducts of caffeine in the blood. (Photo: Pixabay)

Caffeine level in blood may help diagnose Parkinson's disease

Limitations of the study include that people with severe Parkinson's disease were not included.

04 Jan 2018 3:17 PM

Ghafoor said the US had only reimbursed the expenditure which Pakistan had incurred while supporting coalition forces in Afghanistan. (Photo: AP)

Reacting to US threats, Pak army official says ‘no amount of coercion can dictate us’

Ghafoor emphasised that Pakistan needed to remain united in order to tackle the challenges it faces.

04 Jan 2018 3:15 PM

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