Technology, Mobiles tabs, 7th Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 07 Dec 2019

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Human rights activists state that the police claim of self-defence is farcical. (Photo: PTI)

Activists condemn unlawful killings

In December, 2008, three accused in acid attack were murdered in Warangal.

07 Dec 2019 2:04 AM

Students celebrate in Moradabad on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

HC tells police to preserve bodies of accused till December 9

The bench asked advocate-general B.S. Prasad to appear.

07 Dec 2019 2:02 AM

The Sensex fell 334.44 points or 0.82 per cent to settle at 40,445, while Nifty shed 96.90 points or 0.81 per cent to close at 11,921.50.

Momentum indicators are weakening

Concerns over the fiscal deficit and a weakening rupee also dampened the mood.

07 Dec 2019 2:01 AM

Onlookers gather near the encounter site on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Kin of accused upset as they couldn’t meet sons

The four families said they were upset at not being able to meet their sons before they died.

07 Dec 2019 1:59 AM

In fact, Kia Motor aims to launch one new product every six months in India to keep ahead of crowded competition.

Kia set to shake up SUV market

The Korean car maker is literally shaking up the growing sports utility vehicle or SUV market in Asia’s third biggest economy.

07 Dec 2019 1:57 AM

Women offer sweet to police personnel as they commend the police in Hyderabad on Friday for its strong action against the four accused in the gangrape and murder of a 25-year-old veterinarian. (Photo: PTI)

Disha’s family hails encounter

Mother says she has received justice; thanks cops, media & neighbours for support.

07 Dec 2019 1:56 AM

Believe it or not, an average adult Indian eats more snacks than meals on a given day. (Photo: AP)

India is snacking nation, finds global survey

Hold your breath. The Mondelez study has many more interesting things to offer.

07 Dec 2019 1:53 AM

Unemployment haunts Jharkhand

As state goes to polls today, voters rue lack of jobs.

07 Dec 2019 1:53 AM

As prices of onions ho-ver around Rs 150 in many parts of the state, the vegetable seems to have become exquisite for thieves these days.

Thieves loot onion from shop in Odisha, leave other veggies

This apart, the miscreants have also looted seven other shops.

07 Dec 2019 1:51 AM

Consumer confidence in the country continued to weaken in November and dipped to the lowest level since Narendra Modi came to power in 2014.

Consumer confidence dips to 5-year low

The Future Expectations Index that assesses the one-year ahead expectations also fell to 114.5 from 118.0. It has been falling since March 2019.

07 Dec 2019 1:49 AM

6 pleas filed in SC seeking review of Ayodhya verdict

Term judgment contrary to law, self-contradictory.

07 Dec 2019 1:47 AM

Mystic Mantra - Of being cautious: The good side of bad feelings

The most obvious answer that emerges in today’s context is — relentless stress and anxiety may affect your genetic expression.

07 Dec 2019 1:44 AM

But the sorry part is that 93 per cent of the weaver households earn less than Rs 10,000 per month and 67 per cent earn less than Rs 5000.

Most weavers earn less than Rs 10,000

The census claims that there is an improvement in the income levels of the weaver households from the 2007 census.

07 Dec 2019 1:43 AM

The Congress seems to have made the failing economy its key agenda.

Onions can make nation cry; leaders add fuel to fire

Chidambaram led the Opposition in protest against the government over onion prices.

07 Dec 2019 1:41 AM

Another dispute Uber faced was from its own drivers demanding the rights that other employees had to holidays and pensions.

Uber, Amazon are transforming the way we live. But is it for the better?

It may of course be that they don’t want to fill all those UK tax declarations.

07 Dec 2019 1:39 AM

Anticipating a ‘bailout option’ from the government to save the company from closure, Vodafone Idea Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Friday there is no sense that good money should follow bad money. (Photo: File)

Voda Idea to shut down if no relief comes: Kumar Mangalam Birla

Vodafone Idea shares fell over 5 per cent on Friday, spooked by Birla’s comments. The stock slumped 5.34 per cent at Rs 6.92.

07 Dec 2019 1:38 AM

The exposure of insurance companies to the debt-laden DHFL will have to be written off using due process, said Irdai Chairman Subhash Chandra Khuntia.

Write off DHFL exposure

If DHFL goes under liquidation, it will be sold and someone else will take over. Insurance companies are also part of the inter-creditor agreement.

07 Dec 2019 1:36 AM

Kashmiris have shown grace under pressure

The decade in question was the 1990s and the event was the battle for Bosnia.

07 Dec 2019 1:36 AM

Victory in this longest war for the Afghan Taliban is not yet assured. (Representational | AP)

Is there a real chance of a return to peace in Afghanistan?

Boundaries have been appearing and disappearing, but ethnicities are more or less occupying the same spaces.

07 Dec 2019 1:33 AM

Public sector banks that are merger candidates may be allowed to hold more than 10 per cent stake in two insurance companies after their merger comes into effect provided they give up management control in one of them.

PSBs may get nod to hold over 10 per cent in two insurers

An entity holding over 10 per cent in an insurance company is categorised as a promoter while one holding below that limit is termed as an investor.

07 Dec 2019 1:32 AM

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