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

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Average phone call tariff dropped by more than 60 per cent to 19 paise per minute.

Average phone call rate falls to 19 paise, data tariff to Rs 19

The average outgo for voice and data services in India have shown continuous downward trend.

04 Apr 2018 6:36 PM

In addition to all the exciting new products, laptops across MSI’s lines are getting updated with the latest 8th generation processors including the GP, GL and GV series.

MSI launches its latest line of gaming laptops

All the three gaming laptops are powered by Intel's latest 8th-Gen Core i7 and i9 processors.

04 Apr 2018 6:32 PM

Lawyer Wang Quanzhang, who took on sensitive cases of complaints of police torture and defended practitioners of the banned Falun Gong spiritual movement, went missing in August 2015 during a sweeping crackdown on rights activists. (Photo: Facebook)

Wife of detained Chinese lawyer begins 100 km march to press for answers

Wife of a detained Chinese lawyer begins march from Beijing to Tianjin city in a bid to force authorities to explain her husband's arrest.

04 Apr 2018 6:20 PM

Domestic investors were reluctant to expand their portfolios ahead of the RBI's monetary policy review, brokers said.

Markets tank as US, China reignite trade tussle, RBI policy eyed

Benchmark Sensex slumped more than 350 points on Wednesday

04 Apr 2018 6:20 PM

The officials of India, Japan and the US reviewed the outcomes of the trilateral infrastructure working group that met in Washington DC in February and agreed to continue to collaborate to promote increased connectivity in the Indo-Pacific, the MEA said. (Photo: ANI)

India, Japan, US align to increase cooperation in 9th trilateral meeting

The 3 sides agreed to remain engaged, strengthen cooperation for a free, open, prosperous, peaceful and an inclusive Indo-Pacific region.

04 Apr 2018 6:12 PM

'A Quiet Place' was premiered at South by Southwest.

A Quiet Place movie review: A tense and twisted blast of a thriller

The film intensely relies on the senses for full immersion and it keeps the viewers petrified with it’s great visual style.

04 Apr 2018 6:10 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Need to promote oral health in diabetes management

Research has shown a two-way relationship between diabetes and oral health.

04 Apr 2018 6:10 PM

Senior officials of India and European Union (EU) will meet in Brussels next week.

India-EU FTA: Officials to meet in Brussels next week

A lot of things have changed since 2013 and now the time is right to resume the talks, the official added.

04 Apr 2018 6:05 PM

Mutual funds industry has added 32 lakh new investors over the last one year mainly due to a spirited promotion campaign by the industry, a senior Amfi official said on Wednesday.

Mutual Funds add 32 lakh investors in 1 year on awareness campaign

It is mainly due to a spirited promotion campaign by the industry.

04 Apr 2018 5:31 PM

The list identifies all those individuals who have lived in Pakistan, operated from there or have been associated with groups that used Pakistani territory. (Photo: File)

Dawood Ibrahim, Hafiz Saeed's LeT on UN's new terror list

The updated list released by the UN Security Council has entries of almost 139 terrorists connected to Pakistan

04 Apr 2018 5:29 PM

When questioned about the incident, Dr Lakra from the hospital said, 'We know that what happened is absolutely wrong, but we had no choice, because the hospital does not have a mortuary of its own.' (Photo: ANI)

Chhattisgarh: No mortuary, hospital keeps dead body inside toilet

In March, a man's amputated leg was used as a pillow at the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi.

04 Apr 2018 5:18 PM

Rich nations want WTO members to discuss and agree on new issues such as labour, e-commerce, environment and sustainable goods and government procurement.

We won't like environment issues at WTO, says Suresh Prabhu

India on Wednesday said it is against taking up environment issues at the World Trade Organisation.

04 Apr 2018 5:10 PM

Will focus on expanding Nokia portfolio, retail presence: HMD Global

The company, which counts India among its top three markets, today unveiled three new devices.

04 Apr 2018 5:00 PM

Modi's remarks come soon after widespread protests, some turning violent, in different parts of the country over a Supreme Court verdict putting in place safeguards to prevent misuse of a law to prevent atrocities of SCs and STs. (Photo: AP | File)

No government has honoured BR Ambedkar as we have: Narendra Modi

Modi was speaking at inauguration of an annexe building at Western Court that acts as a transit accommodation for newly elected lawmakers.

04 Apr 2018 4:59 PM

Over 17 lakh e-way bills for inter-state movement of goods have been generated by businesses and transporters since the launch of the GST anti-evasion measure on April 1.

Over 17 lakh e-way bills generated in 3 days, says official

Data retrieved from e-way bills would also support the government build analytics around tax collections.

04 Apr 2018 4:44 PM

The OPCW’s executive council which will meet on Wednesday has 41 members, including Russia and Britain. (Photo: File)

Nerve agent attack: Putin hopes chemical watchdog can end Skripal row

Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned with a military-grade nerve agent in the English city of Salisbury on March 4.

04 Apr 2018 4:37 PM

Belly fat matters for women with kidney cancer

Excess weight is a major risk factor for the development of kidney cancer.

04 Apr 2018 4:32 PM

Taxpayers who could not submit transitional credit form Tran-1 on the GSTN portal due to technical glitches now has time till April 30 to complete the process, the finance ministry said on Wednesday.

Taxpayers can complete filing transitional credit form by April 30

GSTN, central and state governments would appoint nodal officers in requisite number.

04 Apr 2018 4:19 PM

Deepika Padukone and Karan Johar strike a pose.

Karan Johar directs Deepika Padukone for first time but not for a movie

Some time back, Karan Johar confirmed that Deepika Padukone would soon be a part of his chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’.

04 Apr 2018 4:11 PM

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel, started its 2-day meeting on Wednesday.

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee begins discussions, decision on key rate on Thursday

RBI on Thursday will make public the resolution of the MPC.

04 Apr 2018 4:08 PM

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