Technology, Mobiles tabs, 9th Apr 2018, News & Stories from India

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Fitch questions strength of corporate governance at ICICI Bank

Fitch on Monday said it is doubtful about the strength of corporate governance at ICICI Bank.

09 Apr 2018 5:27 PM

Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh told parliament last week that 'the ministry has sought the provisional arrest of Nirav Deepak Modi by the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the People's Republic of China.' (Photo: File/PTI)

Hong Kong can take decision on Nirav Modi’s arrest: China

China said Hong Kong can accede to India's request to arrest Nirav Modi based on local laws and mutual judicial assistance agreements.

09 Apr 2018 5:19 PM

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, has inked a strategic alliance with digital financial technology provider Wirecard, as part of expanding its retail presence across the country.

FedEx Express inks pact with Wirecard; expand retail presence

Wirecard's SmartShop network provides consumers with digital financial services and ancillary products.

09 Apr 2018 5:14 PM

The Supreme Court said Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand will not be arrested till May 31 but before that they would have to approach the competent court in Gujarat which will decide the matter on merits. (Photo: File/PTI)

Can't arrest Teesta Setalvad, her husband in fund fraud till May 31: SC

Supreme Court granted them relief on the condition that they would have to move the competent court in Gujarat for anticipatory bail.

09 Apr 2018 5:07 PM

Blackmail BO collection: Irrfan Khan movie earns 11.22 crore on opening weekend

Directed by Abhinay Deo, the film also stars Kirti Kulhari, Divya Dutta, Arunoday Singh and Omi Vaidya in pivotal roles.

09 Apr 2018 5:06 PM

According to new evidence, the method of ‘high stimulation’ doubles the risk of premature birth and raises the odds of low birth weight, compared to natural conception. (Photo: AFP)

Children born from IVF treatment may have greater risk of developing heart disease

Findings important as premature or small babies have greater chance of developing long-term health problems.

09 Apr 2018 5:04 PM

Sensex, Nifty post highest close in over three weeks

Indian shares closed higher for a third straight session on Monday.

09 Apr 2018 5:03 PM

Zinc is important for normalising the menstrual cycle and regulating hormones (Photo: Pixabay)

These foods are instrumental for a healthy vagina

Live and active probiotics in yogurt are crucial for vaginal health as the good bacteria lead to healthy pH levels.

09 Apr 2018 4:58 PM

Organisers in Dhaka said they were holding peaceful protests when police started firing tear gas and rubber bullets. They used batons and water cannon to clear a central square. (Photo: AFP)

Student protests turn Dhaka University into battleground, 100 injured

As violence spread across the campus, thousands of male and female students launched into pitched battles with police.

09 Apr 2018 4:56 PM

The iPhone 8 series features a glass rear panel, which could require a different shade of red hue to please the eyes. (Photo: iPhone 7 (PRODUCT) RED)

Apple rumoured to unveil 'red' iPhone 8 soon

Reports suggest Apple planning to unveil the special edition iPhone 8 models today.

09 Apr 2018 4:45 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Attention deficit disorder associated with impaired brain coordination

Here is what a new study has found.

09 Apr 2018 4:37 PM

As the protest started, an image of Congress leaders including Ajay Maken, Haroun Yusuf and Arvinder Singh Lovely, gobbling down chhole bhaturas and other Delhi delicacies at a popular restaurant started doing the rounds. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cong leaders gobble chhole bhaturas, other delicacies before daylong fast

Delhi BJP leader Harish Khurana alleged that the Congress leaders were eating to their heart's content to prep for their daylong fast.

09 Apr 2018 4:36 PM

Uppingham School at Rutland in the East Midlands region of England already uses gender-neutral terms like ‘pupils’ rather than girls and boys and now wants to take a sympathetic approach to its pupils who identify with a gender they were not born with. (Photo: Pixabay/ Representational)

UK school to allow boys to wear skirts upholding gender-neutrality

‘I would hope that any pupil could come to me and say, 'This is who we are, this is how we wish to express ourselves.’

09 Apr 2018 4:36 PM

Electrodes in the device pick up neuromuscular signals in the jaw and face that are triggered by internal verbalisations -saying words 'in your head' - but are undetectable to the human eye. (Photo: MIT)

This new device can now transcribe words in your head

The device would allow one to interact with computing devices without having to physically type into them.

09 Apr 2018 4:32 PM

RBI sets rupee reference rate at 64.9287 against US dollar

The Reserve Bank of India on Monday fixed the reference rate of the rupee at 64.9287 against the US dollar and 79.6870 for the euro.

09 Apr 2018 4:30 PM

India can benefit from the ongoing challenges in global trade provided it plays its cards well, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday said.

India can benefit from global trade challenges: Suresh Prabhu

The minister was speaking at the CII annual general meeting here.

09 Apr 2018 4:18 PM

The Sensex opened strong and continued to rise on persistent buying activity and hit a high of 33,846.50.

Sensex extends gains for 3rd day, up 162 points on global cues

50-share NSE Nifty stayed in the green for the most of the session and hit a high of 10,397.70, before closing at 10,379.35.

09 Apr 2018 4:17 PM

Tiger Shroff on 'Student Of The Year 2' poster.

Post Baaghi 2 success, Tiger Shroff is all set to roll Student Of The Year 2

The official Twitter account of Dharma shared a picture from the sets of the film in the Uttarakhand capital.

09 Apr 2018 4:02 PM

According to Dabi, her family had accepted her decision and are happy. (Facebook Screengrab/ Tina Dabi)

Tina Dabi, 2015 IAS topper, marries runner-up Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan

According to reports, Dabi arrived in Pahalgam along with her family on Friday and the ceremony took place on Saturday.

09 Apr 2018 4:01 PM

Xiaomi itself now has six smartphone manufacturing plants in India, its biggest market behind China.

Xiaomi says pushing for smartphone component suppliers to invest in India

The move could boost Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi’s flagship ‘Make in India’ drive.

09 Apr 2018 3:57 PM

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