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

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Assembly elections are due in Madhya Pradesh this year, and main opposition Congress dubbed the decision as an attempt by the BJP to exploit the respect these religious leaders enjoy in the society. (Photo: File/PTI)

Computer Baba, 4 other Hindu religious leaders get MoS status in MP

MoS status has been accorded to Narmadanand Maharaj, Hariharanand Maharaj, Computer Baba, Bhayyu Maharaj and Pandit Yogendra Mahant.

04 Apr 2018 11:10 AM

Company had raised Rs 3,515 crore from its its recently concluded initial public offer (IPO).

ICICI Securities shares fall 17 per cent on market debut

A total of 67,593,245 equity shares have been allotted at an offer price price of Rs 520 apiece.

04 Apr 2018 11:10 AM

Having wealth and losing it suddenly carries almost the same risk for premature mortality as never having wealth. (Photo: AFP)

Going broke midlife tied to increased risk of premature death

Compared with those who maintained level of wealth, participants who experienced negative wealth shock were 50 per cent more likely to die.

04 Apr 2018 11:03 AM

Mark Zuckerberg said that Facebook was working on a version of the law that would work globally, bringing some European privacy guarantees worldwide. (Photo: File)

Mark Zuckerberg has no plans to extend European privacy law globally

The European law, General Data Protection Regulation, will allow Europeans the right to know what data is stored on them and to delete it.

04 Apr 2018 11:02 AM

The major change that Nokia’s 2018 lineup embraces is the adoption of Android One ROMs, thus ensuring faster updates with a limited amount of bloatware.

Nokia 6 (2018), 7 Plus and 8 Sirocco expected to launch in India today

The company is expected to unveil the Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco in India.

04 Apr 2018 10:57 AM

Jwala Gutta (right) on Tuesday took a jibe at Saina Nehwal (left) in series of tweet without taking her name. (Photo: AFP / PTI)

Jwala Gutta takes jibe at Saina Nehwal following her outburst on IOA

slamming the Commonwealth Games Federation for denying access to her father Harvir Singh Nehwal

04 Apr 2018 10:52 AM

Walmart is in talks to buy a stake of over 40 per cent in Flipkart, a direct challenge to Amazon in Asia’s third-largest economy. (Photo: AFP)

Amazon may offer to buy India's Flipkart: report

Amazon declined to comment while Flipkart did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment.

04 Apr 2018 10:35 AM

BJP MP Pratap Simha was among the party's leaders who tweeted in support of founder-editor of Postcard News Mahesh Hegde arrested for fake news. (Photo: File/ANI)

BJP MP who defended editor accused of fake news is member of Press Council

PM Narendra Modi cancelled his own govt’s order over fake news and said that matter should be addressed only by Press Council of India.

04 Apr 2018 10:34 AM

Boeing did not respond immediately to a request for comment.

Jet Airways agrees to buy 75 Boeing 737 MAX jets worth USD 8.8 billion

The airline last year finalised a deal to buy a separate 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

04 Apr 2018 10:30 AM

Betty Rame from Zimbabwe has been handed over to the Narcotics Control Bureau for further questioning. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Zimbabwe woman who had Rs 15 Cr drugs in bag arrested at Delhi airport

The foreign national was caught with drugs after CISF officials at Delhi airport got a tip-off from the Narcotics Control Bureau.

04 Apr 2018 10:16 AM

Similarly, the NSE Nifty gained another 29.60 points, or 0.28 per cent, to trade at 10,274.60.

Sensex rises nearly 100 points ahead of RBI policy meet

Rising for third straight session, the 30-share index gathered another 98.15 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 33,468.78.

04 Apr 2018 10:02 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (L), BJP national chief Amit Shah (R). (Photo: PTI)

Election officials search planes of Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah in Karnataka

Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi arrived by separate planes at Hubballi airport from New Delhi to campaign for the upcoming polls.

04 Apr 2018 9:46 AM

Why Abhay Deol ‘ran away' from the industry when 'Dev D' became big success

Abhay's next 'Nanu Ki Jaanu', a horror comedy, co-starring Patralekhaa, releases on April 20.

04 Apr 2018 9:43 AM

A higher opening of the domestic equity market too supported the domestic unit.

Rupee rises 4 paise against US dollar in early trade

Rupee is trading at 64.97 against dollar in early trade on increased selling of greenback by exporters and banks.

04 Apr 2018 9:40 AM

Nearly 1,000 people were arrested under preventive sections of law in the last two days of protest and 175 cases registered against anti-social elements, officials said. (Photo: PTI)

Rajasthan: Day after ‘Bharat Bandh’, mob burns homes of 2 Dalit politicians

The houses of a sitting and a former MLA, both Dalits, were set afire by a violent mob in Rajasthan's Karauli district.

04 Apr 2018 9:39 AM

The phone is assured to perform effortlessly “while shooting in 4K or browsing Facebook.”

OnePlus revelas internal specifications of upcoming smartphone

The company has confirmed in one of its blogposts that the next OnePlus device will have ‘burdenless speed’.

04 Apr 2018 9:36 AM

Study found changes in relationship status were more common in those with larger weight loss. (Photo: Pixabay)

Weight-loss surgery leads to more divorces, marriages

Study shows people who had bariatric surgery were more likely to get divorced, if married, or get into new relationship, if single.

04 Apr 2018 9:36 AM

China is keeping the big-ticket items like soybeans, sorghum and Boeing airplanes for heavy tariffs to counter Trump's heavy tariffs. (Photo: Twitter)

Ready to fight trade war till the end: China to US

China imposed tariffs on 128 US imports worth USD 3 billion, including meat, fruit and pork.

04 Apr 2018 9:33 AM

My father's words have become my mantra in work I do: Shabana Azmi

The veteran actor runs Mijwan Welfare Society (MWS) which was founded by her father.

04 Apr 2018 9:32 AM

John Abraham in the still from 'Parmanu'.

John Abraham's Parmanu to finally release on 4 May

Bankrolled by John Abraham and directed by Abhishek Sharma, the film also features Diana Penty and Boman Irani.

04 Apr 2018 9:25 AM

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