Technology, Mobiles tabs, 9th Feb 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 09 Feb 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 09 Feb 2017

Uddhav Thackeray also indirectly called the PM an ‘arrogant’ leader. (Photo: Rajesj Jadhav)

Uddhav Thackeray says he stopped Modi wave in 2014

Uddhav even criticised BJP over criminalisation of politics and expressed confidence in coming back to the BMC on its own.

09 Feb 2017 11:52 PM

Collective strength propels empowerment of SHGs in UP

Over 1,30,000 SHGs working in 49 districts of UP have been empowered by the Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojana over the last 14 years.

09 Feb 2017 11:33 PM

US President Donald Trump sits at his desk. (Photo: AP)

We are engaged with the US on H1B visa issue: India

During his campaign, Trump had promised to increase oversight of H-1B and L-1 visa programmes.

09 Feb 2017 9:18 PM

Virat Kohli is the fourth batsman to manage 1000 runs in a home season in Tests. (Photo: AFP)

Cheteshwar Pujara breaks 52-year-old record, Virat Kohli enters record books

With his 83, Cheteshwar Pujara established an Indian record for most runs in a first-class season.

09 Feb 2017 9:15 PM

Murali Vijay hit a classy century against Bangladesh, his 9th in Test cricket. (Photo: Asian Age)

I want to give as many consistent starts as possible: Murali Vijay

Murali Vijay said he has curbed the tendency to nibble at deliveries outside off.

09 Feb 2017 8:57 PM

BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav with his wife. (Photo: Facebook)

BSF jawan Tej Bahadur’s wife moves Delhi HC, alleges he is missing

The jawan's wife said his family has been unable to contact him for last three days.

09 Feb 2017 8:34 PM

FreeCharge consumers can also book and pay for more than 61,000 hotels in over 1,100 cities across India using Yatra.

FreeCharge, Yatra in pact for digital payments

Partnership will fulfil our endeavour of making the FreeCharge wallet an integral part in the life of our customers.

09 Feb 2017 8:15 PM

The zinc that was present was enriched in the heavier and less-reactive isotopes, which are forms of these elements with different atomic mass but the same chemical properties.

First nuclear explosion helps test Moon's formation theory

The test samples analysed were collected between 10 meters and 250 meters from ground zero at the Trinity test site in New Mexico.

09 Feb 2017 7:58 PM

AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala flashes victory sign. (Photo: PTI)

Chinnamma's show of strength: Sasikala meets TN guv, stakes claim to form govt

Panneerselvam reportedly told the Governor that he was forced to step down as the chief minister by Sasikala.

09 Feb 2017 7:58 PM

Mumbai: MNS corporator held for sending 'lewd text'

After coming to know that case was registered against him, Sudhir Jadhav himself had surrendered before police.

09 Feb 2017 7:36 PM

The latest arrests on Wednesday night included three people who allegedly shot large fireworks at police, the prosecutors' office said. (Photo: Representational Image)

French police arrest another 26 in troubled Paris suburbs

Unrest first erupted after a 22-year-old man was allegedly sodomized with a police officer's baton during an identity check last week.

09 Feb 2017 6:43 PM

Tata said in November that it had agreed to start exclusive talks for the sale with Liberty for 100 million.

Tata Steel agrees deal to sell UK assets

Tata Steel UK has signed a definitive sale agreement to sell its Steels business to Liberty House Group.

09 Feb 2017 6:41 PM

Kelly told Congress that the measure was one of several being considered to vet refugees and visa applicants from seven Muslim-majority countries. (Photo: Representational Image)

US might ask visa applicants for social media passwords

If they don't want to cooperate, then they don't come in to the United States, US Homeland Security Secretary has said.

09 Feb 2017 6:35 PM

Pakistan police officials. (Photo: Representational Image)

6 terrorists killed in police raid in Pakistan

The terrorists were killed near the Super Highway toll plaza outside Karachi after they opened fire on a police search party.

09 Feb 2017 6:30 PM

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

UN ban on Azhar may increase Indian pressure on Pak: China

It comes just a day after China defended its decision to block the US' proposal in the UN for designating Azhar as a global terrorist.

09 Feb 2017 6:18 PM

The Android Wear 2.0 software will be rolled out for another 19 devices in the coming weeks.

Google launches Android Wear 2.0

The smartwatch will come in two variants priced at $249 and $349.

09 Feb 2017 6:17 PM

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed Ashok Gulati, Manish Sabharwal and Rajiv Kumar as part-time Non-Official Directors on the Central Board.

Govt appoints 3 directors on RBI Central Board

The government nominates 16 Non-Official Directors on the Board.

09 Feb 2017 6:09 PM

Bitcoin operates by giving each user a unique public key, which is a string of numbers. Users can transmit money in the form of digital bitcoins from one public key to another.

New system makes it harder to track Bitcoin transactions

Bitcoin was initially conceived as a way for people to exchange money anonymously.

09 Feb 2017 6:07 PM

BSP supremo Mayawati at a press conference at the party office in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Shahi Imam of Delhi Jama Masjid backs BSP in UP polls

‘SP had made promises but its performance is lamentable and it has been a cause of frustration for Muslims,’ he said.

09 Feb 2017 6:07 PM

Vijay Mallya has been living in the UK after he left country on March 2 last year.

MEA starts Vijay Mallya's extradition process

Ministry of External Affairs submits extradition request with UK High Commission, reports ET Now.

09 Feb 2017 6:03 PM

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