Technology, Mobiles tabs, 8th Feb 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 08 Feb 2019

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 08 Feb 2019

MBA Chaiwala is enthusiastically promoting and celebrating Valentine’s day as a day for singles instead. (Photo: MBA Chai Wala/Facebook)

Ahemdabad celebrating single-hood: the anti-Valentine’s series

'MBA Chaiwala' becomes the talk of the town as he promises free 'chai' to all the singles this Valentine’s Day.

08 Feb 2019 7:54 PM

The protestors are demanding five per cent separate reservation to Gujjars, Raika-Rebari, Gadia Luhar, Banjara and Gadaria for government jobs and admission in educational institutions. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Gujjars start dharna demanding reservation by sitting on railway tracks in Rajasthan

Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla after holding a ‘Maha Panchayat’ started sit-in along with his supporters, blocking trains.

08 Feb 2019 7:14 PM

She added: 'From RBI to CBI, why is everybody saying bye-bye to him (Prime Minister Modi)?' (Photo: ANI)

Mamata Banerjee hits back at PM Modi, calls him 'mad-dy babu'

Mamata said, 'During the election, he (Prime Minister Modi) becomes 'Chaiwalla' after election he becomes 'Rafale walla'.

08 Feb 2019 7:06 PM

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Friday mocked the Modi government for announcing support of Rs 6,000 per year to small and marginal farmers when it allegedly wrote off Rs 3.5 lakh crore loans of 15 big industrialists. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Modi govt wrote off 3.5 lakh crore debt of industrialists: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress chief reiterated that the PMO was directly involved in conducting negotiations with the French side on the Rafale deal.

08 Feb 2019 6:35 PM

Tadashi Shoji’s collection was big on the glam factor with exquisite use of sequins, lace and velvet. (Photo: AP)

South-east Asia shines through at NYFW 2019

Tadashi Shoji’s south-east Asian inspired evening gowns collection creates a buzz at the NYFW 2019.

08 Feb 2019 6:32 PM

Wang said the technology could convert up to 90 per cent of the polyolefin plastic into useful products, including clean fuels. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tackling the plastic menace

Millions of tons of plastic waste could be turned into clean fuels, other products.

08 Feb 2019 6:24 PM

If passed by Congress and signed into law, the legislations would benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian professionals on H-1B visas (File Photo)

Proposed US Law to end Green Card country-cap to benefit Indians on H-1B

Top companies from the Silicon Valley like Google and corporate bodies such as US Chambers of Commerce are backing the legislations.

08 Feb 2019 6:13 PM

The chief minister said he would send the audio clips to Modi who, he said, claims about being 'the only saviour' of this country. (Photo: File)

'Show your real face': HD Kumaraswamy airs audio clips, attacks PM Modi

K'taka CM said that during purported conversation Yeddyurappa had also spoken about 'Rs 50 crore offer to book' assembly speaker.

08 Feb 2019 6:04 PM

Meeting negative thoughts and feelings with compassion is a radically different way to keep them in check. (Photo: Pixabay)

Compassion and care improve lifestyle

Kind thoughts about yourself and loved ones can boost psychological and physical health.

08 Feb 2019 5:51 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has courted foreign investment as part of his Make-in-India campaign to turn India into a manufacturing hub. (File Photo)

US considers withdrawal of zero tariffs for India: Report

Donald Trump has called out India for its high tariffs. He has pushed for US manufacturing to return home.

08 Feb 2019 5:50 PM

The companies will combine their respective mobile, enterprise and carrier services businesses in Kenya to operate as Airtel-Telkom. (Photo: PTI)

Bharti Airtel unit to merge with Telkom Kenya

Bharti Airtel was in talks to buy Telkom Kenya, to create a stronger challenger to market leader Safaricom.

08 Feb 2019 5:49 PM

"I can assure the nation that this is one of the finest procurements and one of the hardest negotiated deals wherein we have brought down the prices by 9% on the basic aircraft and further a very high amount on the overall deal," said Sinha. (Photo: ANI)

Rafale chief negotiator condemns attempts to malign deal

The negotiation team chief Former Air Marshal SBP Sinha said that the PMO never intervened in the negotiations.

08 Feb 2019 5:34 PM

Eight people have each died in Saharanpur and Kushinagar. Four people who consumed the spurious liqour in Kushinagar and 10 from Saharanpur have been admitted to the hospital. (Photo: ANI)

Over 20 hooch deaths in UP, Uttarakhand; CM Yogi announces Rs 2 Lakh ex gratia

Taking action in the matter, DM Anil Kumar said that Sub-inspector of Excise along with four others has been suspended.

08 Feb 2019 5:28 PM

The MoU was inked on February 6 by CCI chairman AK Gupta and CEO, GeM, S Radha Chauhan. (Photo: ANI)

GeM and CCI join hands for fair environment in e-marketplace

Both CCI, GeM appreciate the importance of advanced analytical tools and processes for identification of malpractices like cartelisation.

08 Feb 2019 5:13 PM

'It's shocking as you haven't known them like that': Madhuri on Alok Nath, Soumik Sen

In the #MeToo movement, which hit Bollywood in August last year, Nath was accused of rape by writer-director Vinta Nanda.

08 Feb 2019 5:09 PM

Ajay Devgn, Kajol and Karan Johar. (Photo: Instagram)

Ajay Devgn wins an Audi on Koffee With Karan 6 for this hilarious reply

Interestingly, the key has reportedly been handed over to the 'Total Dhamaal' actor yesterday.

08 Feb 2019 5:07 PM

The clashes that broke out in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts of Uttar Pradesh between the Hindu and Muslim communities claimed 62 lives while injuring 93 others and rendering more than 50,000 homeless. (Photo: PTI)

Muzaffarnagar riots: Life imprisonment to all 7 convicts

The seven convicts are accused of killing two people named Gaurav and Sachin, and rioting in Kawal village on August 27, 2013.

08 Feb 2019 5:06 PM

Saif Ali Khan in Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi. (Photo: Twitter)

Saif Ali Khan joins Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi starrer Dil Bechara

With the shooting schedule completed, the film is in its post-production stage and will hit theatres this year.

08 Feb 2019 5:06 PM

Prime Minister said it was for the first time that a chief minister had staged a dharna to protect the fraudsters who looted lakhs of poor people. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mamata govt defamed West Bengal, left people helpless: PM Modi

Modi said it was an 'extortionist syndicate' and not 'Didi', as Banerjee is fondly called, that was running the state.

08 Feb 2019 5:00 PM

Shares of the company on Friday ended 3.70 per cent down at Rs 469.55 apiece on BSE.

Tata Steel Q3 net profit jump over 54 pc to Rs 1753 crore

Total income jumped to Rs 41,431.37 crore during October-December 2018, from Rs 33,672.48 crore.

08 Feb 2019 4:59 PM

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