Technology, Mobiles tabs, 6th Jun 2018, News & Stories from India

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He used tongs to successfully pull the massive snake out (Photo: YouTube)

9-foot-long king cobra weighing 4.1 kg pulled out of van in China

The cobra was held by the head and placed in a mesh cage before being handed over to the local wildlife preservation department.

06 Jun 2018 5:27 PM

Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said the "situation" in Tamil Nadu in this regard was not similar to that of Kerala.

Opposition appeals TN govt to effect a tax cut on petrol, diesel

Kerala had revised VAT on petrol from the earlier 31.8 per cent to 30.11 per cent from June 1.

06 Jun 2018 5:21 PM

Outdoor jobs carry different risks for skin cancer: Study

Significant differences were seen between the outdoor professions with mountain guides at the highest risk.

06 Jun 2018 5:20 PM

Will waive farmers' loan if voted to power in MP: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul addressed a rally in Mandsaur to observe 1st anniversary of police firing on farmers during a protest in which 6 farmers were killed.

06 Jun 2018 5:11 PM

Clash averted: No Ranbir Kapoor’s Sanju vs Salman Khan’s Race 3 in Pakistan

Interestingly, ‘Race 3’ could carry the trailer of ‘Sanju’ not only in India but also in Pakistan

06 Jun 2018 5:05 PM

RBI on Wednesday hiked the key rate for the first time in over four years -- by 0.25 per cent -- to curb inflationary pressure from high oil prices, a move which will translate into higher EMIs for home, auto and other loans.

Home loan and auto loan to go up as RBI hikes policy rate

The reverse repo rate, at which it borrows from banks, was also raised by similar proportion to 6 per cent.

06 Jun 2018 5:03 PM

The CEO reiterated his viewpoint on privacy and also believes that privacy is a 'basic fundamental right' to any user. (Photo:AP)

Tim Cook states 'Privacy is a Fundamental Human Right'

In an interview, Apple's CEO Tim Cook has spoken about privacy issues and he believes that privacy has gone currently out-of-hand.

06 Jun 2018 4:56 PM

Miss North Dakota Cara Mund crowned Miss America in 2017. (Photo: AP)

Miss America scraps swimsuit competition

Women don't have to wear gowns either as chairwoman Gretchen Carlson promises contestants won't be judged on their physical appearance

06 Jun 2018 4:55 PM

The meeting lasted for around 40 minutes and took place at Madhuri Dixit's suburban residence in Mumbai. (Photo: Twitter | @AmitShah)

Amit Shah meets Madhuri Dixit, highlights BJP government's achievements

As part of BJP's 'Sampark se Samarthan' campaign, Shah briefed her about the achievements of the Modi government in the last four years.

06 Jun 2018 4:53 PM

Since e-waste management is a less understood topic, many myths surround it — most of which are anecdotal with no data to back them.

Five myths about e-waste management debunked

Here are five common myths about e-waste management in India.

06 Jun 2018 4:51 PM

The HS70 comes with foam ear pads and adjustable padded headband with a metal build.

CORSAIR gaming headsets launched for Rs 6,637

The headsets are available in Carbon, White or SE trim colour variants. These are compatible with both PC and Sony PlayStation 4.

06 Jun 2018 4:41 PM

The SP and Congress had joined hands last year as well to contest the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. However, the two lost comprehensively to the BJP. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Samajwadi Party open to alliance with Cong for assembly polls: Akhilesh Yadav

He said that if BJP has a winning formula, then the SP and its alliance partners will also come up with a formula to win the elections.

06 Jun 2018 4:39 PM

The overall number of heart attacks was roughly the same in the coldest half of the year, compared to the warmer months. (Photo: Pixabay)

Colder months are deadlier for heart patients

The study was presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference 2018 in Manchester.

06 Jun 2018 4:26 PM

The child was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. (Representational Image)

Delhi: 4-yr-old dies of suffocation from smoke due to fire

A short circuit in the junction box at the house was the cause of the fire.

06 Jun 2018 4:25 PM

Ranveer Singh in his 'Simmba' look, Sara Ali Khan with Rohit Shetty, Karan Johar, Ranbir Kapoor, Ayan Mukerji and Amitabh Bachchan on 'Brahmastra' sets, 'Prasthaanam' clapper.

Simmba begins with Ranveer, Sara; Big B joins Alia, Ranbir; Sanju’s dual celebration

The day might just be an auspicious one, after all not one or two, but three films have gone on floors today!

06 Jun 2018 4:25 PM

Apparently, Ramsay’s wife took charge of getting the ‘notoriously bossy chef’ into shape.

Gordon Ramsay reveals how he lost 23 kgs

TV host and owner of 34 restaurants worldwide, his new, lean figure on the sets of a television show mesmerised everyone.

06 Jun 2018 4:17 PM

Parekh said the company's digital revenues stood at USD 2.79 billion in FY18. (Photo: AFP)

Business growth will not be constrained by stricter work visa norms: Infosys

Infosys estimates the agile digital market opportunity to be about USD 160-200 billion in size.

06 Jun 2018 4:15 PM

The 55-inch model is priced at Rs 3,29,900 and the 65-inch retails at Rs 4,49,900.

Sony launches A8F 4K HDR TV series

The A8F series claims to produce deep blacks, realistic colours and wider viewing angles with individually controlled OLED pixels.

06 Jun 2018 4:12 PM

BSE Sensex surged almost 276 points to end above the key 35,000-mark on Wednesday even as the RBI hiked the policy rate by 0.25 per cent on inflation concerns.

Sensex soars 276 points even as RBI hikes key policy rate

The repo rate now stands at 6.25 per cent.

06 Jun 2018 4:07 PM

There are around 2.6 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks working across country.

Govt hikes basic pay of Gramin Dak Sevaks to up to Rs 14,500 per month

Cabinet has also approved compensatory appointment of a dependent of GDS which was not allowed earlier.

06 Jun 2018 4:05 PM

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