Technology, Mobiles tabs, 7th Dec 2017, News & Stories from India

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The research shows that over the past year there has been an explosion (up to 16 per cent) in both attacks involving DDoS attacks, and attacks in which vulnerabilities in point-of- sale systems (POS-terminals) have been used.

Christmas revenues at risk from DDoS and POS-vulnerabilities

An increase in attacks where DDoS and POS systems were the main vectors is making the situation even worse

07 Dec 2017 5:26 PM

Pizza bakers prepare traditional pizza margherita during a press tour at FICO Eataly World agri-food park in Bologna. (Photo: AFP)

Find out how to make the perfect Naples pizza

Art of Neapolitan pizza making has joined UNESCO's list of "intangible heritage" and we share how to make the real thing.

07 Dec 2017 5:25 PM

"An Indian UAV which was on a regular training mission inside the Indian territory lost contact with the ground control due to some technical problem and crossed over (to) the LAC in the Sikkim Sector," the defence ministry said in a statement. (Photo: Representational | Pixabay)

Drone 'intrusion' caused by technical snag, had alerted China: India

The incident comes to light days before Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit here to attend the Russia-India-China trilateral meeting.

07 Dec 2017 5:24 PM

The rumour is based on the images leaked from a digital artist at one of the company’s creative agencies. (Representational image)

Huawei P11 might feature 40MP Triple-Lens rear camera

A new report suggests that Huawei’s P11 phone could come with unprecedented camera setup.

07 Dec 2017 5:15 PM

Result comes after some two million people signed a petition to support Naples' application, according to Sergio Miccu, head of the Association of Neapolitan Pizzaiuoli. (Photo: AFP)

Pizza twirling from Naples wins coveted UNESCO 'intangible' status

Art of 'pizzaiuolo' was given the nod by the UN cultural body's World Heritage Committee.

07 Dec 2017 5:11 PM

"From educational institutions to administrative machinery -- no one can find democracy in West Bengal. It is being looted," Ghosh alleged in Jalpaiguri district. (Photo: Twitter/ @DilipGhoshBJP)

TMC has looted democracy in West Bengal, says BJP

‘The Trinamool Congress has become the property of two persons and others are merely employees of the party,’ says Dilip Ghosh.

07 Dec 2017 5:09 PM

The Art of Living counsel said that they will approach the Supreme Court against the verdict. (Photo: PTI | File)

NGT holds Art of Living responsible for damaging Yamuna floodplains

The bench refused to impose any further compensation and said the amount of Rs 5 crore submitted earlier would be used for restoration.

07 Dec 2017 5:06 PM

Last month, Kuo predicted that Apple will launch three new iPhones in 2018, consisting of 5.5-inch and 6.1-inch model along with a giant 6.5-inch screen model.

Apple developing 6.1-inch LCD iPhone with metal back case

The next-generation iPhone will feature a metal back alike iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.

07 Dec 2017 5:03 PM

The IMA letter comes after Sri Lankan players were seen wearing masks during the third and final Test game between India and Sri Lanka in the national capital's Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. (Photo: BCCI)

IMA asks BCCI to consider pollution levels before deciding match venue

Delhi is in news since last several days as the air quality in the Delhi-NCR region has been ranging between 'very poor' and 'severe'.

07 Dec 2017 5:02 PM

The Beverly cinema had been showing vintage erotic films since 1960 (Photo: AFP)

Rise of internet porn forces last porn cinema in Paris to close its doors

There were 110 porn cinemas across France with 20 of them in Paris by 1980.

07 Dec 2017 4:56 PM

“Overall, the Indian team has improved as a fielding unit but slip fielding is something we are still looking to improve,” said Cheteshwar Pujara after the third and final India versis Sri Lanka Test in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

No more slip ups, Cheteshwar Pujara tells butterfinger teammates

India's slip fielding woes were once again exposed during Sri Lanka Tests and remain a big concern ahead of the tough

07 Dec 2017 4:54 PM

Manmohan Singh further claims that people should demand the release of documents related to demonetisation. (Photo: ANI)

Manmohan Singh charges Modi with 'betraying' Gujaratis

Manmohan Singh says, 'We must demand the government to release all the documents related to demonetisation in public domain for scrutiny.'

07 Dec 2017 4:46 PM

Indian captains seldom talk about scheduling issues but Virat Kohli has expressed concerns that the frequency of certain contests might result in plenty of empty seats in the stands. (Photo: AP)

No laughing matter for India in tired Sri Lanka 'rivalry'

BCCI said the latest series, an underwhelming prospect for fans, was unavoidable as it had to honour its commitment to the calendar.

07 Dec 2017 4:45 PM

Globally, gold fell 0.45 per cent to USD 1,257.10 an ounce and silver by 0.31 per cent to USD 15.87 an ounce in Singapore.

Gold slips below Rs 30,000-mark on weak global cues

Gold is trading at Rs 29,950 per 10 grams tracking a weak trend overseas amid muted demand from local jewellers.

07 Dec 2017 4:26 PM

The Bill also seeks to deal with insolvency of financial service providers.

FRDI Bill depositor friendly, provides more protection: Finance Ministry

Provisions in the FRDI Bill do not modify current protections for depositors adversely at all.

07 Dec 2017 4:21 PM

Studies suggest that chronic pain medications should be prescribed for shorter periods of time to limit serious health complications. (Photo: Pixabay)

Common painkillers may double obesity risk, says study

Medications commonly used to treat pain, like gabapentinoids such as gabapentin, pregabilin and opiates, double risk of obesity.

07 Dec 2017 4:15 PM

This is also the benchmark's highest closing since November 30, when it had finished at 33,149.35.

Sensex surges 352 points, Nifty reclaims 10,100-mark

The broader NSE Nifty also soared 122.60 points, or 1.22 per cent to close at 10,166.70.

07 Dec 2017 4:14 PM

Funds were mobilised for business expansion, refinancing of debt, working capital requirements and other general corporate purposes. (Photo: PTI)

Fund raising via preferential allotment rises 8 pc in Apr-Oct

As per SEBI data, funds raised by listed firms through preferential allotment stood at Rs 26,361 crore.

07 Dec 2017 4:07 PM

Last year, the Korean company had hired 800 engineers for its R&D facilities, out of which 300 were from IITs.

Samsung India to hire 1,000 engineering graduates in 2018

Majority of these engineers are expected to be hired for new-age domains like AI, IoT, machine learning.

07 Dec 2017 4:00 PM

India's Virat Kohli climbs to 2nd spot in ICC Test rankings

Virat Kohli's double ton was followed by a 50 in the second innings as he finished with 610 runs in the series vs Sri Lanka.

07 Dec 2017 3:59 PM

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