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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 07 Mar 2018

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Such an ageist system boosts the life expectancy of soldiers by keeping them safe when they are younger. (Photo: Pixabay)

Termites sacrifice their elderly in ant wars: study

Old female soldiers were even more likely than males to become cannon fodder.

07 Mar 2018 1:21 PM

Diamond jewellery designer Nirav Modi was accused in February by state-owned Punjab National Bank of perpetrating a USD 1.8 billion fraud.

Nirav Modi drops out of Forbes billionaires list

Modi, who had featured in Forbes' 2017 rich list with a fortune of USD 1.8 billion, could not make the cut in this year's rankings.

07 Mar 2018 1:20 PM

BMW has relied on its research and development facilities in Germany to produce the current Mini.

BMW to manufacture electric Mini in China

BMW announced that it is giving the Chinese company its first foreign manufacturing partner and the German group’s first Mini assembly site.

07 Mar 2018 1:15 PM

Kimmel added that Trump believes he is responsible for affecting the TRPs, but said he got the last laugh. (Photo: DC File)

Kimmel calls Trump 'lowest rated president in history'

After the 90th Academy Awards wrapped up this Sunday, Trump took a jibe at the low TV ratings of the ceremony.

07 Mar 2018 1:04 PM

The finding triggered another layer of US economic sanctions against Pyongyang, just as South Korea reported that the regime is ready for talks to end a nuclear standoff. (Photo: File)

US formally concludes N Korea killed Kim Jong-Un's brother with banned VX agent

‘This public display of contempt for universal norms against chemical weapons use further demonstrates the reckless nature of N Korea.’

07 Mar 2018 12:56 PM

An arbitration tribunal in an interim order has restrained the debt-ridden company from sale, transfer or mortgaging of assets. (Photo: PTI)

RCom appeals in Bombay HC to protect lenders' interest

Lenders of RCom have invoked ‘strategic debt restructuring’ programme to recover dues from the company.

07 Mar 2018 12:51 PM

The court's remark came while hearing the bail plea of Deoli MLA Prakash Jarwal, who was arrested on February 20 in connection with the chief secretary's assault case. (Photo: PTI/File)

Chief secy assault case: HC questions law, order situation in Delhi

The court said it was concerned that if "a person" can be assaulted in presence of CM and the deputy CM, what will happen at other places.

07 Mar 2018 12:51 PM

Speech interaction between adult dogs and humans showed that so called "dog-speak" improves attention and helps humans bond with pets. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Dog-speak' important for bonding with pets: study

This form of speech is known to share some similarities with the way in which humans talk to their pet dogs, known as dog-directed speech.

07 Mar 2018 12:50 PM

Brain aneurysms are rare in children and a ruptured aneurysm can be life-threatening. (Photo: Pixabay)

Organs from eight-year-old save four lives

Child was admitted to Lilavati Hospital on February 27 after she suffered stroke and on evaluation it was found that she had brain aneurysm

07 Mar 2018 12:50 PM

Richa Chadha follows Vidya Balan’s footsteps; turns Shakeela on screen

The film, directed by ‘Luv U Alia’ helmer Indrajit Lankesh, will go on floors this April and release in early 2019.

07 Mar 2018 12:42 PM

Home blood pressure monitoring in pregnancy reduces hospital blood pressure visits by 50 percent without increasing complications. (Photo: Pixabay)

Home blood pressure monitoring during pregnancy safe, cost effective

About 10 percent of pregnant women have chronic high blood pressure and must keep tabs on it throughout pregnancy.

07 Mar 2018 12:40 PM

Ice skaters take advantage of unseasonable warm temperatures to ice skate outside at Westchester Lagoon in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo: AP)

Arctic not so chill this record warm winter

One scientific theory is that this is changing weather further south and plays a role in extreme events, especially in winter.

07 Mar 2018 12:37 PM

It took weeks of sleuthing using Google Translate, online research and archival digging before the unusual find was confirmed as an authentic bottle thrown from a German ship into the Indian Ocean. (Photo: AFP)

Australian beach goers chance upon oldest 'message in a bottle'

It was one of thousands of bottles used in a long-term German oceanographic experiment to better understand global ocean currents.

07 Mar 2018 12:32 PM

Families with a parent who was pressured to diet growing up were also more likely to tease one another about weight. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dieting pressure in teen years tied to food and weight problems later

Many people, adults and teens alike, desire to eat healthier and achieve a healthier weight.

07 Mar 2018 12:29 PM

The prominent right-wing ideologue's statue came under attack at Kalighat area of south Kolkata. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s bust vandalised in Kolkata, 6 detained

The West Bengal wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) condemned the latest 'barbaric act of vandalism'.

07 Mar 2018 12:29 PM

The best part about Apple Music's video service — there are no ads. (Representative Image)

Apple Music wants to beat YouTube at its own game

The latest update to Apple Music has added the abilities to check out music videos within the app.

07 Mar 2018 12:26 PM

Experts urge parents to talk with their pediatrician if they have concerns about vaccine safety. (Photo: Pixabay)

Multiple vaccines don't make kids prone to infection: study

This new study suggests the theory of overloading an infant's immune system is highly unlikely.

07 Mar 2018 12:21 PM

Billionaire Nirav Modi, his uncle Mehul Choksi and others are being investigated by multiple probe agencies after the scam recently came to light following a complaint by the PNB. (Photo: File)

PNB fraud 'sketchy': Delhi HC seeks ED’s reply on Nirav Modi plea

'The relevant records involved in the matter should be placed before the court on the next date of the hearing, March 19,' the bench said.

07 Mar 2018 12:11 PM

When boys were depicted in the abuse, it was more likely to be severe. (Photo: Pixabay)

More boys suffer online sex abuse than thought: study

The report added that the younger the child, whether a boy or a girl, the "abuse was more likely to be severe".

07 Mar 2018 12:10 PM

Jimmy Kimmel and Donald Trump. (Photos: AP)

Jimmy Kimmel calls Trump 'lowest rated president in history' after Oscars jibe

The popular TV host has slammed the US President over his Oscars ratings comments on Twitter.

07 Mar 2018 12:06 PM

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