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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 04 Jan 2018

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Christopher Nolan in India for 1st time to support Kodak's Mumbai facility

Amitabh Bachchan was the one who announced the news of the acclaimed director's visit on his blog and social media.

04 Jan 2018 9:35 AM

The data showed less dimming in the star’s red light than in its blue light, and a large opaque object would dim all colours of light equally when passing in front of a star. (Photo: Reuters)

Sorry, sci-fi fans: star's oddness not due to alien mega-structure

The dimming could be due to some sort of dust, though the cause remains uncertain.

04 Jan 2018 9:32 AM

On Wednesday, Ambedkar withdrew the bandh called in Maharashtra to protest the state government's failure in stopping the violence that broke out in Bhima-Koregaon village on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

Take clear stand on caste violence in Maharashtra: Dalit leader to PM

Prakash Ambedkar said the judge to be appointed for the investigation into the matter should not be a Dalit.

04 Jan 2018 9:09 AM

The first Americans were descended from Asians, and they reached the New World by way of Beringia, a now-submerged land bridge that used to connect Asia to Alaska. (AP Photo)

Ancient DNA gives glimpse of ancestors of Native Americans

The infant girl was buried about 50 miles southeast of Fairbanks, and her remains are the earliest known in the far north of North America.

04 Jan 2018 9:07 AM

Storm intensity is measured by central pressure — the lower the pressure, the stronger. A storm is considered a “bomb” when the pressure drops rapidly — at least 24 millibars in 24 hours. (Representative Image)

Worried about 'Bomb Cyclone'? Know what it is exactly

Bombogenesis is the technical term. Bomb cyclone is a shortened version of it, better for social media.

04 Jan 2018 8:52 AM

Sources say on Dec 28, Indian border patrolling personnel observed few Chinese civilians undertaking track alignment activity 1 km inside the Indian territory in Tuting area. (Photo: File)

Chinese troops enter 1 km inside Arunachal, forced back by Army

The villagers say Indian soldiers confronted their Chinese counterparts and seized their road construction machines including 2 excavators.

04 Jan 2018 8:48 AM

Super cold air is normally locked up in the Arctic in the polar vortex, which is a gigantic circular weather pattern around the North Pole. A strong polar vortex keeps that cold air hemmed in.

Science Says: Why there’s a big chill in a warmer world

Don’t confuse weather — which is a few days or weeks in one region — with climate, which is over years and decades and global.

04 Jan 2018 8:40 AM

Luxturna is still significantly more expensive than nearly every other medicine on the global market, including two other gene therapies approved earlier last year in the US. (Representaional Photo)

$850K price tag on gene therapy for rare form of blindness:

The injectable treatment from Spark Therapeutics can improve the eyesight of patients with a rare genetic mutation.

04 Jan 2018 8:27 AM

Though the fire began early in the morning, the cause of the same was yet to be ascertained. (photo: ANI)

Fire in Mumbai's Marol building claims 4 lives, injures 5

The cause of fire is not known yet and will be ascertained after an investigation into the incident.

04 Jan 2018 8:20 AM

The defect affects the so-called kernel memory on Intel x86 processor chips manufactured over the past decade.

Security flaws put virtually all phones, computers at risk

The flaws can allow hackers to gain access to sensitive information such as passwords and user IDs.

04 Jan 2018 8:02 AM

The court had on December 23 convicted Lalu Prasad and the other 15 in a fodder scam case, 21 years after it had surfaced. Six others, including another former chief minister, Jagannath Mishra, were acquitted. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Fodder scam: Contempt notice to RJD, Cong leaders

CBI judge directed senior RJD leaders, Tejaswi Yadav and Manish Tewari to personally appear before the court on Jan 23.

04 Jan 2018 7:59 AM

Karl-Heinz N is accused of raping six children between five and 11 years old in 2015-2016 while working in India. (Photo: Representational | File)

59-yr-old paedophile on trial for raping 6 children in India

The 59-year-old man, named as Karl-Heinz N, was convicted in 1996 by a court in Thailand for sexual offences against minors.

04 Jan 2018 7:43 AM

Monk speaks his mind

Murali Vijay says he is more open-minded in preparation than last time in South Africa.

04 Jan 2018 6:12 AM

Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to retain David Warner. (Photo: AFP)

IPL player retention list to be announced today

The retention list of players is to be announced by the BCCI here on Thursday.

04 Jan 2018 6:11 AM

Policemen accompany the Dalits protestors as they stage a protest against the violence in Bhima Koregaon area of Pune, in Mumbai. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

locals provide water, snacks to commuters

The protestors had stopped railway services at several points like Thane, Dombivli, Kanjurmarg, Ambernath, Dadar and Malad-Goregaon.

04 Jan 2018 6:10 AM

According to some parents from Bandra around noon they received calls and messages from the school informing them to come and collect their children as the schools were being forced to shut down. (Photo:Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Bandra sees high drama as activists enforce bandh

The police conducted flag marches to ensure that there was no violent incident in any of these areas.

04 Jan 2018 6:09 AM

Agitators damage buses, Raote respects their act

There is a provision in the act and court orders to recover damages from organisers or offenders.

04 Jan 2018 6:00 AM

The police received a tip-off about a prostitution racket in Mira Road. (Representional image)

Pimp who ran flesh trade through WhatsApp held

While the pimp, a 36-year-old woman, has been arrested and booked under relevant sections of the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act.

04 Jan 2018 5:50 AM

The car in which the accused was caught.

Cops seize ganja worth Rs 25 lakh, second in 2018

The Kandivali unit of ANC received a tip off that substantial quantity of Marijuana would be smuggled into the city from western suburbs.

04 Jan 2018 5:43 AM

Mewani, Khalid to attend event in Mumbai today

Meanwhile, there are FIRs registered against Mr Mewani and Mr Khalid for provocative statements at Shanivarvada, Pune.

04 Jan 2018 5:36 AM

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