Technology, Mobiles tabs, 7th Mar 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 07 Mar 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 07 Mar 2018

More power to them!

Avani is from the first batch of three women officers who were commissioned as fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force.

07 Mar 2018 11:59 PM

The Redmi 5 is essentially an upgrade to the Redmi 4 from 2017 with all the modern elements. (Photo: Redmi 5 from China)

Xiaomi teases Redmi 5 for the Indian market

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 is supposed to be a successor to the budget Redmi 4 with a new 18:9 display.

07 Mar 2018 9:25 PM

The bilateral trade in 2017 rose by 18.63 per cent year-on-year to reach USD 84.44 billion. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Despite Doklam, India-China trade hit historic high of USD 84 bn in 2017

As per the Chinese trade data, India's exports to China increased by 39.11 per cent year-on-year to USD 16.34 billion in 2017.

07 Mar 2018 9:18 PM

Apple iPhone X with Face ID embedded in the Notch.

Apple to abandon the notch with new display design for next iPhone

A Korean website says “Apple decided to get rid of notch design starting from 2019 models and is in discussions with relevant companies.”

07 Mar 2018 9:14 PM

Actor Jeetendra booked for sexual assault

As per the complainant, Jeetendra sexually assaulted his cousin in Shimla, in January 1971.

07 Mar 2018 8:59 PM

Lankesh (55), who was known as an anti-establishment voice with strident anti-right wing views, was shot dead at close range by unidentified assailants at her home in Bengaluru. (Photo: File)

Gauri Lankesh murder probe coming to an end: K'taka Home Minister

The SIT, probing the murder of the journalist-activist on September 5, 2017, had recently taken KT Naveen into custody.

07 Mar 2018 8:57 PM

Alia Bhatt to lose out on Simmba due to fight with Rohit Shetty?

Interestingly, Alia is already working with Ranveer Singh in Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Gully Boy’.

07 Mar 2018 8:54 PM

The worlds of GTA have always shown a sarcastic approach to the society from men’s perspective. (Representative Photo: GTA 5, courtesy: Rockstar Games)

GTA 6 could have a female protagonist, expected to launch in 2022

GTA 6 is rumoured to feature Vice City and South American-based open world setups.

07 Mar 2018 8:53 PM

A women’s rights activist decried what she described as a limitation on the freedom of women to wear what they want (Photo: AFP)

Female students at Islamic university in Indonesia banned from wearing burqa

The university said it had 41 students using the full veil, or burqa, who would be offered counselling sessions.

07 Mar 2018 8:33 PM

Mohammed Shami has also appeared 50 ODIs and seven Twenty20 Internationals, picking up 91 and eight wickets respectively. (Photo: BCCI)

Here's why BCCI decided to withheld Team India pacer Mohammed Shami's contract

Shami's name was not there in the list of 26 contracted players released by the BCCI on Wednesday.

07 Mar 2018 8:30 PM

The NIA rejected Hadiya’s charge that the agency had created a story (of love jihad’ and forced conversions to Islam) and were trying to establish it without any proof. (Photo: File)

Kerala love jihad: Didn't portray Hadiya's spouse as terrorist, says NIA

In an affidavit filed on Wednesday, the NIA denied that the agency behaved with her with prejudice as if she is a criminal.

07 Mar 2018 8:29 PM

Do battery replacements boost performance on old iPhones?

A new battery unit on an old iPhone 6s shows the performance gains with the pre-iOS 11.3 version.

07 Mar 2018 7:51 PM

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and senior off-spinner R Ashwin found themselves relegated from the top-paid bracket. (Photo: BCCI)

BCCI announces central contracts, MS Dhoni, R Ashwin relegated

The cricket board introduced A+ category in the central contracts for which only five players were picked.

07 Mar 2018 7:46 PM

Screen size is one of the biggest deciding factors while opting for the TV.

Buying a new TV? Read this first

Your TV should fit ‘YOUR’ needs and not what the salesman thinks you should buy.

07 Mar 2018 7:43 PM

Length of the role doesn't matter to me in a film, says Ileana D'cruz

In a chat with The Asian Age, Ileana talks about her short length of the role in 'Raid', her equation with Ajay and more.

07 Mar 2018 7:43 PM

The prime minister directed the Border Security Force(BSF) on Wednesday to immediately withdraw the order. (Photo: File)

BSF revokes jawan's pay cut for 'disrespecting' Modi after PM intervenes

The CO of the unit, Commandant Anup Lal Bhagat, issued an order handing down a 'pay fine of 7 days'.

07 Mar 2018 7:37 PM

All the girls felt that marriage should not hinder them from pursuing their passion and wanted support, not permission. (Photo: Pixabay)

‘Life partners should respect our views in decision making’

Girls respect men who share household chores and say they also go to work and share responsibilities.

07 Mar 2018 7:37 PM

Counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation and Britain's military research laboratory at Porton Down is trying to identify the substance which caused Skripal, 66, and his daughter to fall ill. (Photo: AP)

UK ministers to probe Russian ex-spy’s mysterious poisoning, Kremlin suspected

Britain has cautioned Russia that if the Kremlin was behind any poisoning then there will be grave consequences.

07 Mar 2018 7:27 PM

ZICOM to help ‘Make Telangana Safe’

Zicom is expanding its citizen-safety initiative ‘Make Your City Safe’ (MYCS) to the state of Telangana towards making Telangana safe.

07 Mar 2018 7:25 PM

Cat bites can be damaging through infections and may lead to permanent disabilities (Photo: AFP)

Cat bite leaves Greek man unable to speak, read or write

While the disease causes fever, fatigue and swollen lymph nodes, it can also lead to fatal brain swelling and heart infections.

07 Mar 2018 7:20 PM

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