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

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Of the 12 bodies, eight were Nipah positive cases and four were suspected cases which later turned out to be negative. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala doctor volunteers to perform final rites of 12 bodies infected with Nipah virus

So far, 12 people have died of the virus – 14 in Kozhikode and three in neighbouring Malappuram since its outbreak last month.

06 Jun 2018 3:58 PM

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday retained growth projections for the current fiscal at 7.4 per cent on hopes of further boost to investments and higher consumption. (Photo: PTI)

RBI retains 7.4 per cent GDP growth forecast for FY 2018-19

The Indian economy had grown at 6.7 per cent last fiscal.

06 Jun 2018 3:53 PM

Retail inflation, based on Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose sharply to 4.6 per cent in April.

RBI marginally revises upwards inflation forecast

RBI had estimated inflation in the range of 4.7-5.1 per cent in H1; and 4.4 per cent in H2.

06 Jun 2018 3:43 PM

The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday fixed the reference rate of the rupee at 67.0397 against the US dollar and 78.6778 for the euro.

RBI sets rupee reference rate at 67.0397 against dollar

The exchange rates for the pound and the yen against the rupee were 89.9472 and 61.02 per 100 yens, respectively.

06 Jun 2018 3:42 PM

Rajinikanth's latest 'Kaala' poster. (Photo: Twitter)

Rajinikanth’s Kaala: Despite 20 crore loss, movie earns 230 crore before release

The craze for Rajinikanth movies is unmatchable and the excitement for his upcoming release ‘Kaala’ is on another level!

06 Jun 2018 3:39 PM

The agency has booked the principal, Om Prakash Shukla, along with a professor of political science, the head of department and an assistant professor in the chemistry department and an assistant professor in the mathematics department for alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. (Photo: PTI)

CBI books National Defence Academy principal, others

Searches are going on at the official and residential premises of the accused persons on Wednesday, officials said.

06 Jun 2018 3:34 PM

Constable Archana, who had returned to work after a three-month maternity leave, couldn't bear the newborn's cries and decided to breastfeed the baby. (Photo: ANI)

Bengaluru policewoman hailed for breastfeeding abandoned newborn

CM H D Kumaraswamy tweeted he was 'deeply moved' by the news and would meet the police constable to express his gratitude.

06 Jun 2018 3:27 PM

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday raised its policy rate for the first time in more than four years, due to inflation concerns, but kept its policy stance as “neutral”.

Expert views on RBI policy rate hike

The reverse repo rate was also raised by 25 basis points to 6.00 per cent.

06 Jun 2018 3:25 PM

The models will be sold and serviced through BMW Motorrad dealerships in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Kochi.

BMW Motorrad begins pre-bookings for 2 bikes in India

Deliveries of the bikes would be done on first come first serve basis as per orders.

06 Jun 2018 3:22 PM

She defeated another woman — Honduras' UN Ambassador Mary Elizabeth Flores Flake — by 128-62 with two abstentions in the secret-ballot vote. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

UN General Assembly elects Ecuador's Foreign Minister as next president

Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces will be the fourth woman to lead the 193-member world body in its 73-year history.

06 Jun 2018 3:19 PM

Till 2015, there were around 415 million diabetics in the world, with India reporting around 69.1 million cases, as per the International Diabetes Federation.

Know your sugar substitutes: Aspartame, sucralose, saccharin and stevia

The harmful health effects of sugar has led scientists around the globe to scout for sugar substitutes.

06 Jun 2018 3:10 PM

India's growth projections remain unchanged since its January 2018 forecast.

World Bank forecasts 7.3 per cent growth for India

India's growth potential is about 7 per cent, and it is currently growing at a pace above its potential.

06 Jun 2018 3:06 PM

The Panoramic HD camera priced at Rs 6,590.

iBall Guard unveils 2MP HD panoramic camera

The 2MP camera is equipped with 3 mini Matrix IR LED that promises visibility and clarity in the low light and dark conditions.

06 Jun 2018 2:56 PM

Reserve Bank of India hikes repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent, reverse repo rate at 6.50 per cent. (Photo: File)

RBI increases repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent

RBI has increased the reverse repo rate -- the rate at which RBI borrows from commercial banks -- to 6 per cent.

06 Jun 2018 2:45 PM

Those exposed to only smoking during pregnancy had a 68 percent increased relative risk. (Photo: File)

Here's why parents shouldn't expose kids to cigarette smoke

Preventing exposure to tobacco smoke during pregnancy and postnatally may reduce the risk of hearing problems in children.

06 Jun 2018 2:42 PM

One person was killed in the caste violence between two groups near Sanaswadi, adjacent to Koregaon Bhima. The violence led to the statewide Dalit agitation. (Photo: File)

Pune police held 5 people for having ‘Maoist’ links in Bhima Koregaon violence

The mobs had damaged and torched several vehicles and shops on New Year's Day and the houses of local residents were also ransacked.

06 Jun 2018 2:37 PM

Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez in 'Race 3' song 'Heeriye'.

Salman and Jacqueline all praises for each other, interesting revelations inside

Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez worked in ‘Kick’ which is when news of their romance was at the peak.

06 Jun 2018 2:28 PM

Those who drank caffeinated coffee rated themselves and their fellow group members more positively than those who drank decaf. (Photo: Pixabay)

Coffee can knock off 'I' and replace it with 'WE'

Coffee didn't seem to make group discussions too uncomfortable and disagreeable.

06 Jun 2018 2:27 PM

Fans will get to see Kohli in his dynamic pose, wearing the Indian cricket team jersey, ready to strike. (Photo: PTI)

Team India skipper Virat Kohli's wax statue unveiled at Madame Tussauds

Kohli's wax figure has now joined other sporting heroes including Kapil Dev, and Lionel Messi.

06 Jun 2018 2:22 PM

CBI had alleged irregularities in the clearance of foreign investment in INX media, a venture promoted by former media baron Peter Mukerjea and his wife Indrani, sources said. (Photo: PTI)

CBI questions P Chidambaram in INX media case

CBI had registered an FIR on May 15, 2017 for alleged irregularities in the FIPB clearance to INX Media.

06 Jun 2018 2:16 PM

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