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

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Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, were wanted over the murders of an Australian man and his American girlfriend, as well as of a Canadian university professor. (Photo: AFP)

Canadian police finds 2 bodies, believes to be teen murder suspects

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the bodies had been found in dense brush in the central province of Manitoba.

08 Aug 2019 9:47 AM

The collector warned the people in the nearby areas to be alert. (Photo: ANI)

AP: Vamsadhara river swells due to heavy rains; people asked to move to safe places

District Collector J Nivas reviewed the situation with irrigation, revenue and police officials on Wednesday.

08 Aug 2019 9:47 AM

The research is part of an ongoing project examining the wellbeing and influence of new mothers and fathers. (Photo: ANI)

Couple conflict can cause behavioural distress in toddlers

Parental stress during pregnancy linked to behavioural problems in toddlers.

08 Aug 2019 9:44 AM

Five stages of the competition, which was formally inaugurated at the Jaisalmer military station on Monday, are the stages of infiltration and ambush, scout specialist course, scout trail obstacle course, small arms firing, floatation and exfiltration. (Photo: Screengrab)

India secures 1st position in stage 1 of Army International Scout Masters competition

India secured the first position, the second position was secured by Kazakhstan and the third by Russia.

08 Aug 2019 9:41 AM

The iPhone XS Max also gets a price drop as well with the 64GB version available for Rs 1,04,900.

Top Apple iPhones get massive discounts in India

As a part of the Amazon Freedom sale, a number of flagship iPhones receive a huge price cut.

08 Aug 2019 9:38 AM

An 8-year-old Dasari Aditya, who was found dead in a washroom of BC Welfare Hostel, was allegedly killed by a class 10 student, police said on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

Class 10 boy held for killing 8-year-old in hostel in Andhra Pradesh

Babu said that the accused returned to the hostel early on Wednesday to escape the needle of suspicion.

08 Aug 2019 9:35 AM

The 83-year-old served as India's 13th President from 2012-2017, but prior to his election to the post, Mukherjee also served as the Union Finance Minister from 2009 to 2012. (Photo: File)

Pranab Mukherjee to be awarded Bharat Ratna today

The other Presidents, who had been conferred the Bharat Ratna include Dr S Radhakrishnan, Rajendra Prasad, Zakir Hussain and V V Giri.

08 Aug 2019 9:33 AM

India’s oil ministry did not respond to an email seeking comment.

India to relax rules for entry into fuel retail sector: source

Govt panel has recommended allowing marketing rights for sale of gasoil and aviation fuel with a net worth of 2.5 bn rupees.

08 Aug 2019 9:25 AM

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale rattled the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, Taiwan on Thursday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. (Representational Image)

5.8 magnitude earthquakes hit Taiwan, Afghanistan; no casualties reported

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property as a result of the quake.

08 Aug 2019 9:25 AM

The notice came when Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy was paying visits to the Prime Minister and other Union ministers as part of his scheduled trip to the national capital. (Photo: File)

As Jagan Reddy visits PM, Centre issues notice to Andhra govt over Polavaram project

The notice was served on the basis of a report submitted by a Chennai-based panel on environmental violations in Polavaram Project in 2005.

08 Aug 2019 9:20 AM

The auto sector contributes more than 7 per cent of India’s GDP, is facing one of its worst downturns.

Indian auto executives seek tax cuts, easier finance access to revive sales: sources

Executives from across the sector also asked the government to provide incentives to scrap old vehicles.

08 Aug 2019 9:18 AM

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the multi-crore IMA group ponzi scam on Wednesday seized 303 kg of fake gold bars hidden under the swimming pool in the sixth floor of a building in Bengaluru belonging to group owner Mohammed Mansoor Khan. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

300 kg fake gold bars found hidden under pool in Mansoor Khan’s building in Bengaluru

The SIT raided the building and seized the 5,880 gold bars weighing 303 kg, the release added.

08 Aug 2019 9:16 AM

Kashmir has been under strict curfew since the midnight of August 4, when prominent local leaders Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah were placed under house arrest. (Photo: File)

‘Won’t be surprised if they arrest me too,’ says Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter

Mufti's daughter said, 'Govt wants to break my mother’s spirit and want her to fall in line but they don’t know that she is a strong woman.'

08 Aug 2019 9:08 AM

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 the coolest smartphone in the world right now.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and everything insanely cool about it

A look at why the newly announced Galaxy Note 10 series should be your next smartphone.

08 Aug 2019 9:03 AM

ibetan government-in-Exile Lobsang Sangay said on Thursday that the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 that provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir is India's 'internal matter.' (Photo: File)

‘India's internal matter’: Tibetan President-in-Exile on scrapping Article 370

Lobsang Sangay condoled the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and called her a very 'humble and decent' woman.

08 Aug 2019 9:02 AM

The significant change with the announcement of the recent Central Monitoring System, allows the Government to automate their surveillance requests without manual intervention of telecom operators. (Representational Image)

You are now in a Black Mirror episode

Recent steps by the Indian government, take us closer to a world of automated surveillance.

08 Aug 2019 9:01 AM

LufthansaNew flight will form a direct connection between India’s Silicon Valley and Europe’s first and only 5-Star airport, voted ‘Best Airport in Europe’ 12 times in 14 years. (Photo: AP)

Lufthansa to launch new flight between Bengaluru and Munich

5 times weekly flight to be operated by state of the art A350-900.

08 Aug 2019 8:57 AM

A woman's nose was allegedly cut off by her in-laws after she refused to withdraw the case of triple talaq. (Photo: ANI)

UP woman beaten, cut off nose for refusing to withdraw triple talaq case

Parliament has recently passed Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage), Bill, 2019 that criminalising instant 'triple talaq'.

08 Aug 2019 8:51 AM

In his 17-minute speech, Jamyang welcomed the government’s decision on Kashmir and said the plea of the people of Ladakh had finally been accepted. (Photo: PTI)

‘Can’t accept more friend requests’ tweets Ladakh BJP MP after Article 370 speech

On Tuesday, PM Modi said that Namgyal delivered 'an outstanding speech in the Lok Sabha'.

08 Aug 2019 8:36 AM

These are flights to the US, Europe and the Middle East. (Representational Image)

Pak closes airspace corridor after downgrading diplomatic ties with India

The flights will have to be diverted to other routes due to the closure, the official said.

08 Aug 2019 8:35 AM

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