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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 07 Jul 2018

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Pompeo spoke after emerging from more than eight hours of talks over two days with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's right-hand man Kim Yong Chol in a Pyongyang diplomatic compound. (Photo: AFP)

Pompeo insists that talks with North Korea were 'very prodcutive'

He said some progress had been made towards agreeing 'the modalities' of North Korea's destruction of a missile facility.

07 Jul 2018 6:58 PM

A five judge Constitution Bench headed by the Chief Justice Dipak Misra will hear a batch of petitions for a declaration that Section 377 IPC as unconstitutional to the extent that it provides prosecution of adults for indulging in consensual gay sex. (Photo: File | Representational)

SC to begin fresh hearing on LGBTQ's sexual rights on July 10

SC will hear appeals against Delhi HC verdict in 2013 that decriminalised 'any form of sex against order of nature'.

07 Jul 2018 6:50 PM

Sinha urged the students not to fall into the prey of drug addiction or allow anyone to get addicted and not to send his or her parents to old age homes. (Photo: PTI)

Don't call off marriages over trivial issues, says Goa Governor to students

Sinha administered the pledge during her address at the 30th annual convocation of Goa University.

07 Jul 2018 6:34 PM

Two other officers - a detective superintendent and an inspector, both from frontline policing - were also served with misconduct notices. (Photo: @SuptParm/Twitter)

Scotland Yard's Indian-origin officer probed for 'gross misconduct'

Parm Sandhu is under investigation for allegations that she broke the rules on being nominated for a royal honour.

07 Jul 2018 6:30 PM

Young, well educated people more likely to change jobs: Study

Every successful job change potentially increases employability and future opportunities for advancing their career.

07 Jul 2018 6:30 PM

The firm currently has Facebook with a buy rating and a price target of $275, Fortune adds.

Facebook stock closes at all-time record high

After grabbing attention in 2012, Facebook has seen its stock rise more than 400 per cent.

07 Jul 2018 6:20 PM

Total elimination of the neurons altogether resulted in decreased daily food intake as well as gradual weight gain. (Photo: AFP)

Brain circuit behind feeling hungry discovered

Scientists seek to better understand it as damage to this brain region in patients results in marked declines in appetite.

07 Jul 2018 6:13 PM

Quitting smoking is one of the best things a parent can do for his or her health, and for the health of their children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Secondhand smoking tied to snoring in kids

If smokers smoke outside, they should change clothes and wash hands before being with children.

07 Jul 2018 6:05 PM

Dehydration may muddle your thinking

The big picture here is that the more dehydrated you are the less sharp you are.

07 Jul 2018 6:02 PM

It will mean that UKRI, along with 12 approved research organisations such as the Natural History Museum, will now be able to directly sponsor highly skilled individuals, such as specialist technicians, to work and train in the UK. (Representational Image)

UK launches new visa open to Indian scientists, researchers

The scheme will be operated by UKRI, which brings together country's 7 research councils, Innovate UK, Research England.

07 Jul 2018 5:59 PM

Narayanasamy said he had sought his intervention to procure sufficient funds for Puducherry and also placed before him the plea that it be granted 'statehood with special category status'. (Photo: File)

Not feasible to hold simultaneous polls, says Puducherry CM

Narayanasamy said Law Commission has convened a two-day meeting with all national and state political parties to discuss its feasibility.

07 Jul 2018 5:55 PM

The Congress has failed to raise even one issue, fact or a piece of evidence which could have cornered the BJP government, Singh said. (Photo: PTI)

No-confidence motion against Raman Singh government defeated

Chief Minister Raman Singh termed the allegations levelled by the opposition as 'direction-less and baseless'.

07 Jul 2018 5:45 PM

He was speaking after inaugurating the 30th Mango Festival at Delhi Haat, Janakpuri in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | Manish Sisodia)

At Delhi's mango festival, Manish Sisodia resorts to 'aam' humour

'Speciality about mango is that it is ordinary. We are also from AAP, nothing would be closer to us than 'aam' itself,' Sisodia said.

07 Jul 2018 5:30 PM

It will likely be conducted at New Delhi's Central Forensic Science Laboratory, which will form a panel of psychologists to analyse the psyche of the deceased. (Photo: PTI)

Burari death case: Police to conduct psychological autopsy on July 1

The psychological autopsy will be conducted after the police receive the final post-mortem report from doctors.

07 Jul 2018 5:22 PM

Maldives and Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the island nation's infrastructure development in the power sector. (Representational Image | Pixabay)

Another setback for India, Maldives inks power sector deal with Pakistan

The move is seen as another snub to India after it recently scrapped a helicopter deal with New Delhi.

07 Jul 2018 4:23 PM

Experts say that they could be trapped in for more than 45 days considering the extent of the rainfall during the monsoon season in Thailand. (Photo: AP)

'Be firm': Chilean miner as world anticipates rescue of trapped Thai boys

It has been 12 days since football team consisting of 11 to 16-year-old Thai boys, assistant coach have been trapped in Tham Luang caves.

07 Jul 2018 4:22 PM

Goibibo ropes in marketing automation platform WebEngage

Online travel brand identified need for an engagement platform to enhance overall user experience.

07 Jul 2018 4:20 PM

According to Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar, students can appear for NEET twice a year and the best score will be considered for admissions. (Representational Image)

New agency to conduct JEE Main, NEET exams twice from 2019

NEET will be conducted in February and May, JEE exams will take place in January and April.

07 Jul 2018 4:17 PM

Modi was addressing a rally of beneficiaries of welfare schemes run by the Centre and the state government in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Rajasthan, where assembly elections are scheduled later this year. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Several Congress leaders are on bail, party is 'bail gaadi': PM Modi

Making an apparent reference to the 2016 surgical strike into PoK, he criticised the Congress for questioning the capabilities of the Army.

07 Jul 2018 4:14 PM

Sandeep Singh in real; Diljit Dosanjh in 'Soorma'.

Before Soorma releases, Diljit and Shaad to visit Sandeep Singh's hometown

‘Soorma’ will feature Diljit Dosanjh essaying the role of Sandeep Singh alongside Taapsee Pannu and Angad Bedi.

07 Jul 2018 4:08 PM

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