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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 04 Apr 2018

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With the family-owned dairy farming business shutting down after Pehlu Khan’s death, his 28-year-old son now feeds his family of 11 by working as a labourer in his villag, Jaisinghpur in Haryana. (Photo: Screengrab)

Year after his death, Pehlu Khan’s family seeks justice

Pehlu Khan (55) was lynched by suspected cow vigilantes in Alwar while he was transporting cattle on April 1, 2017.

04 Apr 2018 12:35 PM

As of three months ago, the US had spent $7 trillion on the Middle East over the past 17 years (Photo: File)

Donald Trump to soon decide on future of US troops in war-battered Syria

US President says, 'I want to get out. I want to bring our troops home.'

04 Apr 2018 12:33 PM

The US plans to apply the tariffs to about USD 50 billion worth of goods to punish China for its alleged theft of trade secrets, including software, patents and other technology.

Ready to retaliate Trump's new round of tariffs: China

The Trump administration yesterday published a list of about 1,300 Chinese exports that could be targeted for tariffs.

04 Apr 2018 12:26 PM

Nicolas Chow, deputy chairman for Sotheby's Asia, holds an extremely rare Qing Dynasty bowl -- one of only three known to exist -- during a media preview at Sotheby's in Hong Kong on April 3, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Very rare Qing Dynasty bowl sells for $30.4 million

The bowl was created in an imperial workshop within Beijing's Forbidden City by a small team of craftsmen.

04 Apr 2018 12:14 PM

Amending guidelines for the accreditation of journalists, the I&B Ministry had announced norms to contain fake news. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the ministry to cancel the order. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Nothing wrong if govt intends to take steps to check fake news: Press Council

The Press Council's comments came after PM Narendra Modi ordered the I&B Ministry to cancel its fake news order.

04 Apr 2018 12:11 PM

High resolution photo news was introduced last fall and Facebook is now launching the ability to share high definition quality videos straight to Messenger.

Messenger gets HD videos, 360-degree Photos

360-degree photos and panoramic photos give you the ability to share more immersive views.

04 Apr 2018 12:04 PM

India told a session of the UN Disarmament Commmission (UNDC) on Tuesday that deliberations will begin on the new agenda of outer space. (Photo: File)

India opposes ‘weaponisation’ of outer space to UN

Says it should not become an area of conflict, calls for collective efforts to strengthen safety of space-based assets.

04 Apr 2018 12:03 PM

This feature is available on Google Search in mobile browsers and in the Google app for Android.

Movie searching made better by Google

Google will release this update for iOS platform soon.

04 Apr 2018 12:02 PM

Meanwhile, gold rose 0.10 per cent to USD 1,333.50 an ounce in Singapore. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Gold futures climb Rs 131 on firm global cues

Gold is trading at Rs 30,765 per 10 gram in futures trade as speculators created positions amid positive global cues.

04 Apr 2018 11:59 AM

Police officers are seen at YouTube headquarters. (Photo: Reuters)

YouTube shooting: Top Tech CEOs call for gun control

At least three major Silicon Valley chief executives tweeted about gun control after the shooting.

04 Apr 2018 11:55 AM

Tata Motors stock rallies 6 per cent on robust Jaguar Land Rover sales

Jaguar Land Rover on Tuesday said it plans to bring 10 new products in India in 2018-19.

04 Apr 2018 11:55 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the Government on disclosure of Rs 2.41 lakh-crore loans written off by PSU banks. (Photo: PTI | File)

PSBs wrote off Rs 2.41 lakh Cr loans in over 3 yrs: Mamata Banerjee criticises Govt

PSU banks wrote off Rs 2.41 lakh-crore loans in over 3 yrs, Government informed Parliament on Tuesday.

04 Apr 2018 11:53 AM

Kirti Kulhari to play pilot in Ronnie Screwvala's film based on the 2016 Uri Attacks

In order to prepare for her role, Kirti will learn to fly planes.

04 Apr 2018 11:47 AM

Among proposed ideas, planes might spray clouds of reflective sulphur particles high in the Earth’s atmosphere. (Photo: Pexels)

Developing nations to study ways to dim sunshine

The solar geoengineering studies would be helped by a new $400,000 fund from the Open Philanthropy Project.

04 Apr 2018 11:45 AM

New study finds infants at risk of cot death due to unsafe sleeping positions

The risk is high for infants supervised by a childcare worker.

04 Apr 2018 11:43 AM

Vodafone's advertisements have popularised the breed in India, and breeders and pet stores have cashed in on the demand. (Photo: Pixabay)

PETA India urges Vodafone to stop using pugs in advertisements

PETA points out while popularity of breed has stemmed from telecom giant using it across ads, very few people know how to keep breed.

04 Apr 2018 11:43 AM

Samsung's first-quarter profit seen at USD 13.7 billion

The world’s largest semiconductor and smartphone maker is expected to forecast a 46 per cent jump in operating profit.

04 Apr 2018 11:29 AM

Jet Airways said it had entered an agreement with Boeing for buying 75 B-737 Max aircraft. (Photo: AFP/File)

Jet Airways stock rises 3 per cent on aircraft pact

On NSE, the stock opened at Rs 617.90, then rose to a high of Rs 632.55, up 3.19 per cent.

04 Apr 2018 11:20 AM

The removed accounts and pages were mainly in Russian, and many had little political import, the company said.

Facebook deletes posts linked to Russian 'troll factory': Zuckerberg

Facebook said many of the deleted articles and pages came from Russia-based Federal News Agency, known as FAN.

04 Apr 2018 11:17 AM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo Chandrababu Naidu met his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday at the Andhra Bhawan. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

AP special status: Andhra CM meets Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi

Chandrababu Naidu is meeting opposition leaders to drum up support on pressuring Centre to give special status to Andhra.