Technology, Mobiles tabs, 11th Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 11 Oct 2017

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RBI cut economic growth forecast to 6.7 per cent from earlier projection of 7.3 per cent. (Photo: AFP)

Rathin Roy questions India's growth projections by IMF, WB

IMF lowered India's growth forecast for the current fiscal by 0.5 percentage points to 6.7 per cent.

11 Oct 2017 6:27 PM

14-year-old Aarushi was found dead inside her room in the Talwars' Noida residence with her throat slit in May 2008. (Photo: File)

HC to deliver verdict tomorrow on appeal of Aarushi Talwar’s parents

The couple were awarded life sentence by a special CBI court in Ghaziabad on November 26, 2013, a day after their conviction.

11 Oct 2017 6:14 PM

As of now, it has been predicted that the earth faces no major asteroid impact threat for the next 100 years.

Earth to witness asteroid swingby over the southern sky on Thursday

The 2012 TC4, measuring at 15 to 30 meters, will miss the blue planet by 42,000kms.

11 Oct 2017 5:56 PM

Bibek debroy is heading Economic Advisory Council to the PM. (Photo: File)

Stick to fiscal consolidation road map: EAC-PM to govt

Council, which met for first time today, has identified ten themes, including economic growth and job creations.

11 Oct 2017 5:54 PM

Female surgeons better at not killing you compared to male surgeons: Study

The research found that female surgeons were considered as being more skilled, better at following rules and communicating.

11 Oct 2017 5:36 PM

NSE Nifty nosed down by 32.15 points, or 0.32 per cent, at 9,984.80.

Markets turn cold after macro estimates, Nifty drops below 10,000

Index faltered and ended lower by 90.42 points, or 0.28 per cent, at 31,833.99, with profit-booking posing an overhang.

11 Oct 2017 5:33 PM

A temple visitor offers money to Evangelin Berngowe at Kumarakottam Murugan temple in Kancheepuram. (Photo: DC)

Sushma Swaraj assures aid to Russian who was forced to beg in TN temple

'Your country Russia is our time tested friend. My officials in Chennai will provide you all help,' Swaraj said on Twitter.

11 Oct 2017 5:33 PM

The question appeared in the English paper for the half-yearly examinations held earlier this week. (Photo: Twitter)

Class 7 question paper names Kashmir among 'countries' in Bihar

The class 7 students were asked to provide the names of the people residing in four ‘countries’, with Kashmir figuring among the list.

11 Oct 2017 5:30 PM

Bharti Airtel is India's largest telecom operator in terms of subscriber base.

Airtel to take on Jio, offers 4G phone at 'effective price' of Rs 1,399

This is first of multiple partnerships that company is lining up with mobile handset manufacturers.

11 Oct 2017 5:16 PM

Bharti Airtel shares jump 5 per cent; m-cap rises by Rs 7,735 crore

Bharti Airtel is launching Rs 1,300 smartphone aimed at taking on Reliance Jio ahead of Diwali.

11 Oct 2017 5:14 PM

The fake doctor is still on the run (Photo: YouTube)

Botched up surgery by fake doctor leaves Colombian man with disfigured face

The fake doctor injected a substance meant to make his cheek bones plump but instead his skin turned red and hot.

11 Oct 2017 5:13 PM

Net direct tax collections constitute 39.4 per cent of total budget estimate of direct taxes at Rs 9.8 lakh crore for the current fiscal.

Direct tax collections jump 16 per cent to Rs 3.86 lakh cr in Apr-Sep

Advance tax collections till September stood at Rs 1.77 lakh crore, reflecting a growth of 11.5 per cent.

11 Oct 2017 4:57 PM

Mukul Roy on Wednesday resigned from RS membership elected as a member of TMC. (Photo: PTI | File)

Compelled to resign from TMC with heavy heart, says Mukul Roy

Speculation was rife in political circles that Roy, who was once the right-hand man of Mamata Banerjee, will join BJP or form a new party.

11 Oct 2017 4:50 PM

Air India currently has 26 Boeing 787-800 planes in its fleet.

Air India takes delivery of its last Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Air India will complete the acquisition of 27 such planes that it had ordered in 2006.

11 Oct 2017 4:45 PM

Muted demand and high leverage will ensure that a recovery in investment cycle does not happen before FY20, said India Ratings.

Upping govt spending can't revive investments: India Ratings

Growth in gross fixed capital formation, which is a proxy for gauging investments, is also declining, the agency said.

11 Oct 2017 4:41 PM

In September company had set another record by becoming the only two-wheeler company to sell over 7 lakh units in a month. (Photo: DC archives)

Hero MotoCorp sells over 20 lakh units in Jul-Sep quarter

Company has also reported sales of over 1 million units in the ongoing festive season.

11 Oct 2017 4:34 PM

The Economic Advisory Council led by Bibek Debroy met on Wednesday and identified 10 core issues that it will work on. (Photo: Twitter| Niti Aayog)

PM's Economic Advisory Council identifies 10 focus areas

The Council was set up with the approval of the Prime Minister on September 26, 2017.

11 Oct 2017 4:26 PM

NSE Nifty closed lower by 32.15 points, or 0.32 per cent, at 9,984.80.

Sensex ends with losses, fails to keep early lead

Sensex crossed the 32,000-mark after domestic investors pressed on with buying.

11 Oct 2017 4:23 PM

When switched off, the Frame’s display transforms into a work of art despite turning black like conventional TVs.

Samsung Frame TV launched in India for Rs 2,74,900

The Frame TV has been designed to work a s picture frame when not used as a TV.

11 Oct 2017 4:23 PM

Qatari premier Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani. (Photo: AFP)

Qatar says its hosting of FIFA World Cup 'not up for discussion' amid Gulf crisis

Qatar has long denied supporting extremists while it shares a massive offshore natural gas field with Tehran.

11 Oct 2017 4:21 PM

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