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

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Refused film due to less remuneration being offered, it was disrespectful: Sonam

Citing an example, Sonam said, not long ago she turned down a film as the makers offered her "bad" money.

11 Dec 2017 12:19 PM

Gemalto's technology supports activation of mobile subscriptions for users of the Surface Pro with LTE Advanced.

Gemalto eSIM enables Always Connected experience for Microsoft Surface Pro

Gemalto's partnership with Microsoft enabled Surface to become the first fully integrated embedded SIM PC in the Windows ecosystem.

11 Dec 2017 12:13 PM

Sales of commercial vehicles were up 50.43 per cent to 68,846 units in November. (Photo: PTI)

Passenger vehicle sales rise 14.29 pc in Nov; car sales up 4.49 pc

Vehicle sales across categories registered a rise of 24.05 per cent to 19,39,671 units from 15,63,658 units.

11 Dec 2017 12:12 PM

Zaira's accusations false, we demand justice for him: Arrested man's wife backs him

After husband Vikas Sachdev's arrest for allegedly molesting the actress, his wife came out in defence of him.

11 Dec 2017 12:12 PM

Various automakers like Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Honda Cars India, Skoda and Isuzu have already announced their decision to hike prices from January next year.

Tata Motors to hike passenger vehicle prices

Increase prices of its passenger vehicles by up to Rs 25,000 from January to offset the impact of rising input costs.

11 Dec 2017 12:06 PM

Apple’s marketing chief, Phil Schiller. Photo:AP

Apple on Android phones with Face Unlock: They All Stink

Phil Schiller's quote came in time when it's still being debated whether it’s worth having FaceID instead of a fingerprint scanner.

11 Dec 2017 11:58 AM

The separate roadshows would have featured Prime Minister Modi and Gandhi passing through the Ahmedabad city in a last minute effort to enhance their respective parties' chances. (Photo: PTI | File)

Ahmedabad Police denies request of roadshows by Modi, Rahul

The permission is denied by the Ahmedabad administration citing security, law and order reasons and to avoid public inconvenience.

11 Dec 2017 11:57 AM

‘We have handled the issue of cross-border incursions by the Indian border troops into China's Donglang (Dokalam) area through diplomatic measures,’ Wang Yihas said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Handling of Doklam shows importance of India-China ties: Wang Yihas

‘China and India have far greater shared strategic interests than differences,’ Wang Yihas said.

11 Dec 2017 11:47 AM

Stokes decided to find a loophole in the challenge, realizing that his girlfriend had never specified the type or size of glass. (Photo: Facebook/ Jamie Stokes)

Man finds genius way around girlfriend’s drinking ban for £100 bet

In a viral post, he swings the camera around and brandishes an absolutely enormous glass filled with amber liquid.

11 Dec 2017 11:34 AM

Honda is also planning to enter the segment soon with a smaller version of its CRF 1000L Africa Twin.

Honda working on a smaller Africa Twin

Bike could possibly employ a 650-750cc engine and could make its debut at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show.

11 Dec 2017 11:31 AM

According to officials, in Dediapada constituency in Gujarat's Narmada district during the first phase of polls on Saturday "forgot" a "spare" VVPAT EVM unit in a private jeep while returning to Rajpipala, (Photo: Representational | File)

Gujarat poll officials 'forget' EVM in jeep, driver brings it back

District Collector and Election Officer RS Ninama claimed that EVM unit was 'spare' one and was not used in polling for Dediapada seat.

11 Dec 2017 11:28 AM

In a statement to parliament following the preliminary deal reached on Friday with the EU over Britain's divorce bill, citizens' rights and the Irish border, May will say both sides compromised to defy the doubters. (Photo: AP)

Theresa May assures 'new' optimism amid concerns over 'soft’ Brexit

Under the proposed agreement, Britain will pay a financial settlement of between 35 39 billion pound for leaving the bloc.

11 Dec 2017 11:14 AM

Shares of company opened on a bullish note at Rs 8.40, then rose to a high of Rs 8.70, registering a jump of 19.34 per cent over its previous closing price on the BSE.

Unitech jumps 20 pc as NCLT allows govt to appoint 10 nominees

Company has over Rs 6,000 crore debt with more than 16,000 undelivered units from a total of nearly 70 projects.

11 Dec 2017 11:11 AM

Globally, gold shed 0.02 per cent to USD 1,248 an ounce in Singapore. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Gold futures fall 0.16 per cent on global cues

Gold is trading at Rs 28,487 per 10 gm in futures trade as speculators reduced their positions amid weak global cues.

11 Dec 2017 11:04 AM

The 42-year-old sportsperson says he is glad he has never gone wrong with tattoos . (Photo: AFP)

Beckham hopes son Brooklyn will manage tattoo issues in time

Sportsperson says he is glad he has never gone wrong with tattoos and hopes his 18-year-old son will deal with any as and when they happen.

11 Dec 2017 11:01 AM

Dr. S. Sateesh Bino IPS - District Police Chief. Pathanamthitta, Karuppasamy IPS- Special Officer Pamba, officially launched the Vodafone powered RFID tags initiative in the presence of Ajit Chaturvedi, Business Head- Kerala, Vodafone India, at a function in Pamba, Pathanamthitta.

Vodafone RFID technology to keep children protected at Sabarimala 2017

This initiative will help prevent incidents of children getting lost during the annual Sabarimala yatra.

11 Dec 2017 11:00 AM

The encounter occurred on Amka road in Dadri when the police was checking vehicles. (Representational image)

Police kills notorious criminal carrying cash reward in encounter

According to police official, criminal has been identified as Aslam, who has been involved in several cases of murder and loot.

11 Dec 2017 10:58 AM

The Congress leader said he listened to the PM's speech on Saturday in which "Modiji talked about Modiji for 90 per cent of the time...First right turn, then left turn, then apply brakes". (photo: File)

Modi talks only about self, not development: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul said, 'The election is not about Modiji, nor is it about me... This election is about the future of the people of Gujarat.'

11 Dec 2017 10:54 AM

Washington and Seoul staged their biggest-ever joint air drill last week in a show of force against Pyongyang, which is subject to multiple sets of UN sanctions over its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programmes. (Photo: File/Representational)

US, S Korea, Japan start missile-tracking drill against N Korea

Both South Korea and Japan have security alliances with the US, although their own relationship is marred by disputes.

11 Dec 2017 10:39 AM

According to police official, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the early hours in Unisoo village of Handwara following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of militants in the area. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

J&K: 3 militants, 1 woman killed in encounter, search operation underway

DGP S P Vaid said the search operation turned into an encounter as the hiding militants fired upon the forces conducting the searches.

11 Dec 2017 10:36 AM

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