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

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As the craze for completing challenges is trending around the world, Momo challenge and Blue Whale Challenge are the two scariest.

Momo challenge: New form of cyberbullying on social media and smartphone

The Momo challenge not only makes children perform dangerous tasks but also is a way of hacking into people's phone.

04 Sep 2018 5:49 PM

Shastri also expressed his disappointment over Virat Kohli-led India’s Test series loss to England. (Photo: PTI)

Biggest load of cow dung: Ravi Shastri responds to Nimrat Kaur dating reports

Dismissing the rumours, the Team India head coach termed it as the ‘the biggest load of cow dung’.

04 Sep 2018 5:49 PM

The government will not cut excise duty on petrol and diesel to cushion spiralling prices, which touched fresh highs on Tuesday, as it has limited fiscal space available to take any dent in revenue collections, a top official said.

Govt rules out excise duty cut as petrol, diesel prices hit fresh high

Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday touched fresh highs as rupee dipped to a record low of 71.54 against US dollar.

04 Sep 2018 5:46 PM

Lockheed Martin will build wings for its F-16 combat plane in India with its local partner, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, an executive at the US company said on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Lockheed to build F-16 fighter jet's wings in India with Tata

Lockheed is bidding for a contract to supply the Indian air force with 114 combat planes.

04 Sep 2018 5:38 PM

General Rawat said austerity measures will be brought within the Army to the maximum possible level. (Photo: PTI)

Moral turpitude, corruption to be dealt with sternly: Army chief on Major Gogoi

In August Army Court of Inquiry indicted Major Gogoi for 'fraternising' with a local woman at a hotel and being away from place of duty.

04 Sep 2018 5:36 PM

Fortis Healthcare has said it will appoint an external agency to undertake scrutiny of its internal controls and compliances after an investigation found systemic lapses in funds allegedly taken out of it by erstwhile promoters Singh brothers.

To appoint external agency to scrutinise internal controls: Fortis Healthcare

In July, Malaysia's IHH Healthcare had won the race to take control of Fortis with plans to immediately invest Rs 4,000 crore.

04 Sep 2018 5:28 PM

Investment by Indian companies in their overseas ventures fell by more than 36 per cent to USD 1.39 billion in July this year, the Reserve Bank data showed.

Indian cos foreign investment decline 36 pc to USD 1.39 bn in July

In June 2018, domestic firms invested in USD 2.07 billion in their ventures located out of India.

04 Sep 2018 5:19 PM

Majerhat bridge in south Kolkata collapsed on Tuesday evening. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Bridge collapses in south Kolkata, at least 5 feared dead, many trapped

Eastern Command sources revealed that three Army columns have been put on standby.

04 Sep 2018 5:15 PM

The rupee may fall further against the US dollar, prompting the Reserve Bank to adopt "orthodox" monetary policy like hike in interest rate to check depreciation of the domestic currency, an SBI report said Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Rupee may decline further against US dollar: State Bank of India report

The rupee has now depreciated by 6.2 per cent since June 2018 when RBI started hiking rates.

04 Sep 2018 5:10 PM

All you have to do is get a few compatible gadgets, switches and plugs and, you are ready to go. (Photo: Pexels)

How to make your home smart with Amazon Alexa?

Did you know you can convert your home into a smart home with the Echo devices?

04 Sep 2018 5:10 PM

Press briefing conducted by the Mumbai police official last week. (Photo: File)

Take action against cops who briefed media on activists’ arrest: PIL in HC

During the press briefing, police claimed they had evidence to link Left-wing activists arrested in June as well as last week to Maoists.

04 Sep 2018 4:56 PM

Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) said Tuesday that its consortium has inked an MoU with Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) for the Rs 7,000-crore Versova-Bandra Sea Link Project in Mumbai.

RInfra consortium inks pact with MSRDC for Versova-Bandra sea link project

The consortium had emerged the most competitive bidder with their bid of Rs 6,993.99 crore.

04 Sep 2018 4:40 PM

The first smartphone which will showcase this revolutionary technology will perhaps be named as Galaxy X. (Representative Image)

OPPO, Xiaomi to buy foldable displays from Samsung: Report

When the brands start receiving foldable displays from Samsung, they may emerge as tough contenders due to their popular amongst the masses.

04 Sep 2018 4:34 PM

Garlic can also help people with diabetes and dandruff (Photo: AFP)

Here's the surprising way to remove a stubborn splinter using garlic

Garlic is a natural antibiotic which works against the swelling to ease the pain and force the splinter toward the surface of the skin.

04 Sep 2018 4:29 PM

NSE Nifty closed lower by 62.05 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 11,520.30, after hovering between 11,496.85 and 11,602.55.

Sensex falls for 5th day on rising crude prices, rupee woes

BSE Sensex lost about 155 points to close at an over two-week low of 38,157.92.

04 Sep 2018 4:27 PM

The awareness regarding natural or organic ingredients and products is ever increasing and there is an increased acceptance for such products.

Creating affordable organic skincare products for Indian masses

The Indian customer is very well read and is conscious of the impacts of chemical ingredients in beauty products and on the environment.

04 Sep 2018 4:23 PM

The Army chief said if the armed forces don't keep pace with time and the manner in which social media is moving forward then it will be 'fire-fighting' to keep up with time. (Photo: File)

Personnel can't be denied use of smartphones: Army chief Rawat

He also added that social media can be used for psychological warfare and to combat proxy war, insurgency and terrorism.

04 Sep 2018 4:16 PM

In accordance with the theme of Hindu-Muslim unity, the banners put up for the occasion of 'Janmashtami' portray Lord Krishna on one side and the Islamic symbol of crescent and star on the other. (Photo: ANI)

Hindus, Muslims come together for Janmashtami celebrations in Agra

This tradition of jointly celebrating the festival has been going on in this locality for about 15 years.

04 Sep 2018 4:14 PM

Three of the accused have been arrested while three others are absconding, the police official said. (Representational Image)

Delhi: Teenager lynched on theft suspicion in Mukundpur, 3 held

Police said the 16-year-old boy had entered a house to steal valuables, but was caught by the owner and beaten to death by some locals.

04 Sep 2018 4:05 PM

Blast fishing or dynamite fishing is an illegal practice of using explosives to stun or kill fish for easy collection.

965 detonators, 46 gelatin sticks seized in Maharashtra; two held

It is suspected that the explosives were meant for illegal fishing activity, police said.

04 Sep 2018 4:03 PM

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