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

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PM Modi , Vladimir Putin listen to a rendition of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite devotional song. (Screengrab | Twitter | @MEAIndia)

PM Modi, Vladimir Putin listen to Russian rendition of a 'bhajan'

PM Modi and Vladimir Putin saw a video of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite devotional song 'Vaishnav Jan To', rendered by a Russian artiste.

06 Oct 2018 9:33 PM

Union Minister Arun Jaitley said challenges of high crude oil prices can't be resolved by tweets or bytes. (Photo: File)

Arun Jaitley questions commitment of Rahul Gandhi, his allies over petrol price cut

'Are Rahul Gandhi and his reluctant allies only committed to tweets and TV bytes when it comes to give relief to common man?' Jaitley said.

06 Oct 2018 9:25 PM

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi disagreed on a suggestion that a ban on strikes by lawyers be lifted. (Photo: ANI)

CJI Ranjan Gogoi disagrees over demand to lift 16-yr-old ban on strikes by lawyers

'I don't think it is an issue at all. Why go into the legalities. Why should there be a strike? I am sure there wont be any,' CJI said.

06 Oct 2018 9:17 PM

NCP President Sharad Pawar has told the party not to consider his name as he will not be a candidate. (Photo: ANI)

NCP president Sharad Pawar won't contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Jitendra Ahwad

Sharad Pawar is currently holding a two-day meeting with NCP leaders and functionaries at the party's state unit office.

06 Oct 2018 9:05 PM

The school has to be closed whenever there is a rain. (Photo: ANI)

'No roof, toilet': Plight of students of this Jammu and Kashmir's govt school

The school with forty students, many of whom are girls, also lacks facility of a working toilet.

06 Oct 2018 8:51 PM

'The Congress has made us wait for too long. How much longer must we wait?' Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said. (Photo: PTI)

SP can't wait for tie up with Congress in Madhya Pradesh: Akhilesh Yadav

The SP's snub to Congress comes just days after Mayawati ruled out any BSP alliance with that party for Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh polls.

06 Oct 2018 8:28 PM

Amidst Tanushree incident, Anurag Kashyap ‘failed’ survivor of Vikas Bahl’s crime

Deccan Chronicle yesterday reported that Phantom Films, producers of ‘Queen’ and ‘Udta Punjab’, has dissolved.

06 Oct 2018 8:16 PM

Abhilash Tomy has now been shifted to INHS Kalyani, the naval hospital of ENC, for observation and medical assistance as required. (Photo: File)

Rescued Indian Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy safely brought back to India

Abilash Tomy was participating in Golden Globe Race representing India in historic around the world race without modern navigation aids.

06 Oct 2018 8:14 PM

CCTV video shows staff being attacked at Purankhedi toll booth. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Asked for ID proof, Madhya Pradesh BJP MP, aides 'thrash' toll booth staff

The toll plaza manager alleged Chauhan and his security guard also broke their walkie-talkie.

06 Oct 2018 7:53 PM

Amit Shah Shah launched the 'Maha Jansampark Abhiyan' from the Rajwada area and sought support from the people for his party in the upcoming polls.(Twitter | @AmitShah)

Amit Shah launches BJP's mass contact campaign in Madhya Pradesh

BJP chief Amit Shah launched the campaign from a famous 'paan shop' in Rajwada and its owner offered a ‘paan’ to him.

06 Oct 2018 7:28 PM

Both of them feature a stainless steel body.

Panasonic launches new Eluga X1 Pro with stainless body, wireless charging

The Eluga X1 Pro and Eluga X1 comes with advanced AI cameras and are powered by MediaTek P60.

06 Oct 2018 7:12 PM

Speaking at an event organised by a tribal organisation, Adivasi Ekta Parishad, Rahul Gandhi said, 'The tribal bill is not a gift, but right of the tribal people. The tribal people must have their rights over land, water and forests.' (Twitter | @INCIndia)

BJP works for interest of few rich, ignores poor, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said he never implements decision if he thinks it will harm interests of poor.

06 Oct 2018 7:10 PM

The collaboration also includes street plays, the popular art form of outreach, to engage people and guide them on the meaningful and responsible ways to use WhatsApp on JioPhone.

WhatsApp, Jio come together for an educational campaign

WhatsApp and Jio will travel across India together in vans and visit 10 cities in the states of UP, Rajasthan, and more.

06 Oct 2018 6:44 PM

Users can use Google Assistant through a simple voice remote for various applications.

Hathway's Android TV powered set top box launches

Hathway Play box is claimed to be India’s first Android OTT box by an Indian MSO

06 Oct 2018 6:39 PM

Results suggest rodents that consume a fatty diet have reduced expression of an insulin receptor in a region of the brain known as the hippocampus. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hormone in plants reverses brain damage caused by fatty diet

In study, when diets were supplemented with the plant hormone abscisic acid, the damage was reversed.

06 Oct 2018 6:12 PM

Nana Patekar, who was shooting for upcoming film 'Housefull 4' in Jodhpur, landed in Mumbai Saturday. (Photo: File)

'A lie is a lie': Nana Patekar on Tanushree Dutta's sexual harassment claims

Tanushree Dutta alleged Nana Patekar misbehaved with her when the two were shooting a special song for 'Horn Ok Pleassss' 10 years ago.

06 Oct 2018 6:03 PM

Dismissing Rahul Gandhi's allegation that Modi-government is responsible for mounting bad loans in the banking sector, Jaitley said, 'I think some people need to grow up and understand these issues. Debate on these issues has to be a grown-up debate.' (Photo: File)

‘Mahagathbandhan’ way to get criminal cases closed: Jaitley on grand alliance

Arun Jaitley termed 'mahagathbandhans' as tried, tested and failed ideas.

06 Oct 2018 5:50 PM

Xiaomi is making strides in providing high-quality technology for extremely affordable prices and the Mi Band 3 is a living testament to that.

Mi Band 3 review: Xiaomi's best VFM tracker gets even smarter

Xiaomi brings a lot of new features and an attractive design without altering the price of its budget fitness tracker.

06 Oct 2018 5:45 PM

The advert mentions a ‘Top Shot’ mode that will notify users of closed eyes or imperfections while taking a selfie — something similar to the Note 9’s camera AI feature.

The Pixel 3 is going to be no different from the leaks

A leaked magazine advertisement reveals the Pixel 3 and 3 XL with thick bezels all around.

06 Oct 2018 5:29 PM

'They allocate the budget as per vote bank politics and therefore overall development does not happen,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Congress practicing vote bank politics, dividing people to attain power: PM Modi

'With great difficulty, the country has picked the right direction now after 60 years. Don't give them another chance again,' PM Modi said.

06 Oct 2018 5:22 PM

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