Technology, Mobiles tabs, 5th May 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 05 May 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 05 May 2017

AIFF President Praful Patel. (Photo: PTI)

Won't be intimated by threats from Aizawl FC: AIFF president Praful Patel

AIFF, in its original plan for the new league structure of Indian football, had planned that ISL will be the top league in the country.

05 May 2017 9:29 PM

Delhi gang rape convicts Akshay Thakur, Mukesh Singh, Vinay and Pawan Gupta whose death sentence was confirmed by the Supreme Court in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Nirbhaya verdict: Use of iron rods proved by dying declaration, DNA, says SC

The men had inserted the iron rods in the private parts of the victim in the most 'inhumane manner', police said.

05 May 2017 9:27 PM

Swiss adventurer Raphael Domjan, who is behind the project, aims to take the plane on its first stratospheric flight next year. (Photo credit: SolarStratos)

First test flight of stratospheric solar plane

Pilot Damian Hischier took the craft for a seven-minute test flight, reaching an altitude of 300 metres (nearly 1,000 feet)

05 May 2017 9:21 PM

The survey noted that over 83 per cent of CIOs have shown the willingness to invest in new technologies.

Digital transformation pushing cos to reinvent IT roles: Survey

The ongoing disruption of businesses provides an opportunity for CIOs to be the strategic reference point in their organisations

05 May 2017 9:20 PM

Using this sensor, patients with diabetes and glaucoma may one day be able to self-monitor blood glucose levels and intraocular pressure (IOP), researchers said.

'Smart' contact lens may diagnose diabetes, glaucoma

The new smart contact lens sensors use electrodes made of highly stretchable and transparent graphene sheets and metal nanowires

05 May 2017 9:18 PM

When asked about Afghan President Ashraf Ghani linking his visit to Islamabad with Pakistan taking action against militants, Zakaria said the problems of Afghanistan are internal. (Photo: AFP)

India is part of the problem: Pak on Afghan peace process

Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nafees Zakaria also attacked India on the Kashmir issue.

05 May 2017 9:17 PM

He also highlighted that a delay in issuing a mercy petition can convert the death penalty case to one of life imprisonment. (Photo: PTI)

Nirbhaya case: Public prosecutor Nikam expresses apprehension over SC order being challenged

Nikam said the convicts still have the option of approaching the President and can file a mercy petition asking him to revoke the order.

05 May 2017 9:06 PM

Parents of Nirbhaya Asha Devi and BN Singh light candles at a memorial at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Nirbhaya gangrape case: Death penalty does not deter crime, say activists

Activists are raising questions not just about the death penalty, but about the definition of 'rarest of rare' cases.

05 May 2017 8:56 PM

Satellite launch to cement India's ties with neighbours: Pranab Mukherjee

He also congratulated ISRO on the successful launch of the South Asia satellite-GSAT-09.

05 May 2017 8:41 PM

The footage captured is from Hluhluwe-Imfolozi park in South Africa and ends with one giraffe defeating the other after a fierce battle to gain control. (Photo: Youtube)

Video of two giraffes fighting for female is going viral

The giraffes swung their heads towards each other to hurt the other in a way rarely seen

05 May 2017 8:35 PM

Ranveer's song from Befikre is most viewed Bollywood video on YouTube

The song, crooned by Arijit Singh, is from Aditya Chopra's 'Befikre,' also starring Vaani Kapoor.

05 May 2017 8:34 PM

Tata communication shares slump on BSE

Shares slumped over 9 per cent after company reported a loss of Rs 209 crore for fourth quarter.

05 May 2017 8:28 PM

The MMRCL had early this week requested the court to vacate the stay on cutting of trees. (Representational Image)

Mumbai: HC vacates stay on cutting of trees for Metro III project

The bench noted the Metro project will help the city's prosperity grow.

05 May 2017 8:19 PM

The apex court earlier today upheld the conviction and death penalty of four convicts' Mukesh, Akshay, Pawan and Vinay awarded to them by Delhi High Court. (Photo: PTI)

Nirbhaya's mother demands fast track courts, law to hang juveniles

Justice should have been delivered soon, because delayed justice will not enforce fear in the minds of the convicts, she said.

05 May 2017 8:06 PM

They would also put a limit on how much food the children consumed, the report said. (Photo: Representational)

UK: Elderly couple jailed for physically, sexually abusing 5 children for 16 years

The children were locked up in the basement, thrashed, abused and would even would have soap forced down their throats.

05 May 2017 8:05 PM

He alleged that the Delhi government's preparations to tackle dengue and chikungunya were 'incomplete' and urged it to come out with an audit on its Health department. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

AAP govt neglecting health facilities in Delhi: Manoj Tiwari

Tiwari asked AAP to come out with a 'white paper' on its spending on developing medical facilities in the national capital.

05 May 2017 7:50 PM

AAP was asked to do so following suspicion that it might have violated the provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, an official said. (Photo: PTI)

Centre asks AAP to explain sources of overseas funding to it

The Union Home Ministry asked the Arvind Kejriwal-led party to explain certain fundings from abroad.

05 May 2017 7:39 PM

The Redmi 4 was launched as the Redmi 4X in China in February 2017 along with the Mi 5c.

Xiaomi teases the upcoming Redmi 4 for India

The second entry in the Redmi 4 series will be the middle version, followed by the higher Redmi 4 Prime.

05 May 2017 7:30 PM

The interim order came on a petition filed by Virbhadra's daughter Aparajita Kumari and son Vikramaditya Singh against the March 31 provisional attachment order (PAO) of the ED. (Photo: PTI)

ED attachment order to continue against Virbhadra's kin: HC

The high court, however, said that all the subsequent proceedings against them would remain stayed.

05 May 2017 7:26 PM

Turkish court rejects Wikipedia’s appeal against ban

The telecommunications authority has said the ban would stay in place until the pages are removed.

05 May 2017 7:24 PM

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