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

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Vodafone India will ramp up its investments in the North East. (Representational Image)

Vodafone to ramp up investments in north-east, eyes major growth

North-east is an important market for telecom giant Vodafone and last it invested Rs 706 crore in this region to expand its base.

09 Jul 2017 3:43 PM

According to the Harvard University's Centre for International Development (CID) growth projections, India will feature on top of the list of the fastest growing economies till 2025 with an average annual growth of 7.7 per cent, for a variety of reasons. (Photo: DC/File)

India to keep lead over China as fastest growing economy till 2025: Harvard study

India among fastest growing economies, to maintain position over China: Harvard study

09 Jul 2017 3:24 PM

Born a woman, he had a partial sex change but kept his womb and was able to conceive (Photo: Facebook)

Britain's first ever pregnant man gives birth to daughter

Following the birth, Cross now plans to return to complete his gender realignment as soon as possible.

09 Jul 2017 3:18 PM

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is set to impart better competitiveness to micro, small and medium enterprises, say reports. (Representational Image)

MSMEs to perform better under GST, says report

Indian MSMEs will be able to better compete with cheap cost centres such as China, the Philippines and Bangladesh, the report said.

09 Jul 2017 3:18 PM

True Blood, The Butler star Nelsan Ellis passes away

Ellis' manager Emily Gerson Saines confirmed the actor's death to The Hollywood Reporter.

09 Jul 2017 2:48 PM

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA H Raja Singh waded in controversy by appealing to the Hindu community in the state to respond the way Hindus in Gujarat reacted in 2002. (Photo: ANI)

Respond like Hindus reacted in 2002 Gujarat riots: BJP MLA to community

By mentioning Gujarat riots, BJP leader is trying to claim that Modi govt's persecution in Gujarat was justified, Congress said.

09 Jul 2017 2:48 PM

Naresh, the main accused in Junaid Khan lynching case, before being produced in district court Faridabad on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Junaid Khan lynching: Family demands death penalty for offenders

On Saturday, the Haryana Railway Police arrested the main accused in the Ballabhgarh train lynching incident from Maharashtra.

09 Jul 2017 2:40 PM

Delhi government's City Taxi Scheme, 2017 may ban shared rides provided by cab aggregators in the city. (Representational Image)

Delhi taxi scheme may ban Ola share, Uber pool in capital

The scheme is being scrutinised by senior officials and its finalisation is in the last stages, which will determine the ban.

09 Jul 2017 2:33 PM

Talking about the recent meeting of both the leaders of the US and Russia at the sideline of the G-20 summit, Haley said US President Donald Trump wanted to look Putin 'in the eye.' (Photo: AP)

US envoy Haley says Russia denied meddling in US elections to save face

Haley also said that Russia was meddling with elections in other continents to create chaos within the countries.

09 Jul 2017 2:16 PM

The AAP government on Saturday launched the 'Free Surgery Scheme' under which free treatment would be provided to patients at private hospitals if they do not get a date for surgery at government hospitals within one month. (Photo: PTI)

AAP's free surgery scheme a deception to divert attention from corruption: BJP

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari said the AAP government had announced to increase its health budget by 50 per cent.

09 Jul 2017 2:15 PM

RBI said that demonetisation is not one of the 27 grounds under which a customer can lodge a complaint with the Banking Ombudsman. (Representational Image)

Banking ombudsman not liable to handle note-ban complaints: RBI

During demonetisation, people faced restrictions on withdrawal of currency notes and exchange of old notes.

09 Jul 2017 2:15 PM

Police said LaBeouf became furious after he was refused a cigarette by someone he approached. (Photo: AP)

Shia Labeouf arrested over drunken revelery and disorderly conduct

This is not the first time LaBeouf has been arrested for allegedly being drunk and disorderly in public.

09 Jul 2017 2:01 PM

Government has made it mandatory for e-commerce companies from January 2018 to print not only MRP on goods but also information like expiry date and customer care details. (Representational Image)

Labelling MRP, other details on items for online sale must from 2018

Companies have to make these declarations in bigger font size so that consumers can easily read the same.

09 Jul 2017 1:37 PM

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das was the chief guest at the event. (Photo: ANI)

Jamshedpur 'Guru Mahotsav' event: Women wash feet of CM Raghubar Das

Guru Purnima is marked on the full-moon day of Ashadha and is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Buddhists to honour one's 'gurus' or teachers.

09 Jul 2017 1:32 PM

Pyongyang described the joint drill as a 'dangerous military gambit of warmongers who are trying to ignite the fuse of a nuclear war on the peninsula.' (Photo: AFP/Representational)

N Korea accuses US-Seoul military drills of fuelling nuclear war tension

The drill, designed to respond to potential missile launches by the North, saw 2 US bombers destroy ‘enemy’ missile batteries.

09 Jul 2017 1:20 PM

Sushant has worked before with director Abhishek Kapoor in his debut film 'Kai Po Che'. Interestingly, Sara is also embarking on her Bollywood journey with Kapoor.

Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan's Kedarnath to release next June

The film is about a love story that blossoms between Sushant and Sara’s characters while they are on a pilgrimage.

09 Jul 2017 1:11 PM

Ravi Shastri had also applied for the job in 2016 but legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble was chosen over him. (Photo: AP)

Ravi Shastri, Virender Sehwag among 6 to be scrutinized for India's head coach gig

The BCCI has already stated that Team India will get their new head coach before their tour to Sri Lanka beginning July 26.

09 Jul 2017 1:08 PM

The app lets you convert your photos (selfies to be particular) into stickers – like the ones you use on the Facebook Messenger or other similar messaging platforms.

Prisma's new Sticky AI converts your photos to stickers

Sticky AI takes your selfies and converts them into stickers that you can use on messengers or social media platforms.

09 Jul 2017 1:07 PM

A protestor at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, said that the march was intended to convey the message that Gorkhas are also an integral part of India. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Will only settle for Gorkhaland: Protests reach Delhi's Jantar Mantar

Earlier on Friday, a Gorkhaland supporter was found dead in Sonada, on the outskirts of Darjeeling.

09 Jul 2017 1:03 PM

David Dhawan helms the sequel as well, while Sajid Nadiadwala dons the producer's hat.

Salman Khan films much hyped cameo in David Dhawan-Varun Dhawan's Judwaa 2

The actor had starred as the iconic twin brothers in the 90's cult film, which still remains one of his most loved works.

09 Jul 2017 1:02 PM

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