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

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CM Nitish Kumar, in the last two years, has faced much criticism from opposition parties for banning alcohol in the state in 2016. (Photo: File)

Willing to face consequences of my actions: Nitish Kumar on prohibition law

He hinted that the state is mulling a possible amendment to the prohibition law after reports of govt officials misusing it surfaced.

06 Jun 2018 12:45 PM

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said his remarks at the closing of a global airlines gathering on Tuesday had been intended as a joke and taken out of context. (Photo: AFP)

Qatar Airways CEO apologises for remarks on women, says 'was a joke'

Baker defended his airline's record of gender diversity, saying 44 per cent of their staff are female including some in senior positions.

06 Jun 2018 12:35 PM

Proposed airline would be fully financed by Qatar's sovereign fund. (Photo: AFP)

Qatar Airways will soon apply for launch of an Indian airline: Al Baker

Qatar Airways operates more than 200 aircraft and flies to over 150 destinations across six continents.

06 Jun 2018 12:29 PM

Facebook said it would allow users to incorporate licensed music to accompany video posts, initially in select markets and eventually around the world.

Facebook music feature allows lip-sync of songs

Under the new lip-sync function, Facebook users will be able to select hit songs to share on their live streams.

06 Jun 2018 12:29 PM

Being stressed at work was associated with a 48 per cent higher risk of atrial fibrillation. (Photo: File)

Work stress may lead to irregular heart rate: Study

Work stress has previously been linked with coronary heart disease.

06 Jun 2018 12:20 PM

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stall the release of Rajinikanth-starrer 'Kaala' which will hit the big screens tomorrow, June 7. (Photo: File)

Everybody anxiously awaiting release of 'Kaala', don't want to interfere: SC

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea by K S Rajashekaran, who sought an injunction against release of the movie.

06 Jun 2018 12:14 PM

Singapore is set to host a summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12. (Photo: AP)

Singapore airspace to be restricted during US-North Korea summit

The notice said airspace over Singapore will be temporarily restricted for parts of June 11, 12 and 13.

06 Jun 2018 12:05 PM

IDFC Bank on Wednesday said it has received RBI's approval for merger of Capital First, Capital First Home Finance and Capital First Securities with the company.

IDFC Bank and Capital First get RBI nod for merger

Earlier in January, the company said its board of directors has approved amalgamation of the three entities with IDFC Bank Ltd.

06 Jun 2018 11:52 AM

The viruses in the study were collected primarily from pet dogs presenting with respiratory symptoms at veterinary clinics and scientists found a staggering three kinds of swine flu in the genomes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pet dogs could cause the next big flu outbreak in humans

Deadly new strains of virus can jump from pets to owners, researchers warn a new vaccine may be needed to fight it.

06 Jun 2018 11:44 AM

Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos on Wednesday said the progress seen in the company's India business within five years of operations is "energising". (Photo: AP)

Progress in Amazon's India business energising, says CEO Bezos

He cited examples of growth across areas like seller and customer addition, delivery infrastructure.

06 Jun 2018 11:41 AM

These robots are builtt to look like animals.

Creator of scary animal robots is stepping into the light

For years the company has unnerved people around the world with YouTube videos of experimental robots resembling animal predators.

06 Jun 2018 11:22 AM

A custom office press release read, 1,865 pieces of amphetamine, weighing 200 grams, were seized under Section 43 of NDPS Act, 1985. (Photo: ANI)

Passenger held at Kolkata airport with 1,865 pieces of psychotropic drug

The passenger was travelling to Doha and was arrested on Tuesday for carrying 1,865 tablets of amphetamine.

06 Jun 2018 11:15 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: Twitter/@BJP4India)

Govt has eased norms, provided funds to promote startups: PM Modi

Adequate capital, courage and connecting with people are required for excelling in the startup sector.

06 Jun 2018 11:11 AM

Facebook also had data access deals with Lenovo, OPPO and TCL of China.

Facebook states Chinese phone makers got access to data

Huawei, a Chinese phone maker was able to access Facebook data to get the leading social network's applications to perform on smartphones.

06 Jun 2018 11:07 AM

'There are allegations that the app-based cab services (Ola and Uber) pay their drivers less and are engaged in profiteering. This issue should be resolved at the earliest,' Kumaraswamy said. (Photo: File)

Kumaraswamy asks transport dept to probe allegations against Ola, Uber

A delegation of Taxi drivers and owners' association and Uber attended the meeting chaired by Kumaraswamy on Tuesday to discuss the issues.

06 Jun 2018 11:06 AM

New Delhi Railway Station handles more than four lakh passengers per day and the Ajmeri Gate side entry is the convergence hub of the Airport Metro, Yellow Line Metro and the DTC bus stop. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Railways plan to decongest New Delhi station, connect two Metro lines

Presently, entry to the station from Bhavbhuti Marg on Ajmeri Gate side is zig-zag and narrow which is one of the reasons for traffic jams.

06 Jun 2018 11:01 AM

Lenovo announces K5 Note and A5 smartphone

At the Z5 launch, Lenovo announced a refreshed K5 Note and a budget A5 smartphone.

06 Jun 2018 10:55 AM

Several pro-Kannada groups have threatened to stall the movie -- scheduled to release on Thursday, June 7 -- over Rajinikanth’s remarks on the Cauvery water sharing row. (Photo: Twitter)

Give security to my film 'Kaala' in your state, Rajinikanth tells Kumaraswamy

'When film is released around the world, Karnataka ban would highlight issue (Cauvery water dispute),' said Rajinikanth.

06 Jun 2018 10:53 AM

Glen Wood, a Canadian who has lived in Japan for 30 years, plays with his son at a Tokyo park. Wood is fighting a courtroom battle in Japan over what he alleges is paternity harassment. He says major brokerage Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley demoted him and then dismissed him after he took time off to be with his prematurely born newborn son. (Photo: AP)

New father takes company to court for paternity harassment in Japan

Wood returned to work five months after birth and recovery of his son and that's when the harassment started, he says.

06 Jun 2018 10:51 AM

This initiative comes as a part of the Railways' drive to go green as it also aims at boosting the nation's sugarcane industry. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Railways introduces bagasse-based food packaging on premium trains

Bagasse, fibrous remains left behind after extracting sugarcane juice, is being used to make disposable cutlery and containers.

06 Jun 2018 10:44 AM

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