Technology, Mobiles tabs, 12th Feb 2019, News & Stories from India

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IndiGo’s most recent domestic and worldwide offer is pertinent on bookings made over all channels, the carrier specified on its website.

IndiGo offers flight tickets from Rs 899 in new sale

IndiGo's offer on flight tickets is valid till 13 February 2019.

12 Feb 2019 11:00 AM

5G is a new technical standard for wireless networks. (Representational Images)

Read this to know the brilliance of 5G

To the government, it’s the backbone technology of a future that America will wrestle with China to control.

12 Feb 2019 11:00 AM

The shrine is being opened for the pujas over a fortnight after the 64-day annual pilgrimage season concluded on January 20. (Photo: File)

Kerala police demand prohibitory orders as Sabarimala temple opens today

The Sabarimala Karma Samiti, apex body, has been opposing Sep 28 SC verdict that allowed women of all ages to worship at the shrine.

12 Feb 2019 10:59 AM

US lawmakers have reached an agreement in principle to avoid a new government shutdown. (Photo:AP)

US parties reach tentative deal to avoid new government shutdown

The Democrats and President Donald Trump have been clashing for weeks over funding a wall on the US-Mexico border.

12 Feb 2019 10:48 AM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addressing a gathering in Moradabad on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

'Chowkidar' is pure, will become PM for sure: Rajnath Singh

Singh’s remark comes after Rahul Gandhi continued his 'chowkidar chor hai' barb, in a veiled reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

12 Feb 2019 10:45 AM

NSL said the arbitration tribunal had directed both parties to maintain the confidentiality of proceedings and they were not allowed to make public statements. (Photo: AFP/ File)

Monsanto wins arbitration ruling over royalties from Indian seed company

India’s farm ministry has twice slashed royalties that local seed companies pay to Monsanto.

12 Feb 2019 10:29 AM

Vadra, along with his mother, is scheduled to appear before the ED in Jaipur (Photo:ANI)

Robert Vadra slams govt for harassing his mother

Ahead of questioning in Jaipur by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Robert Vadra on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Centre.

12 Feb 2019 10:28 AM

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures were at USD 52.78 per barrel at 0329 GMT, up 37 cents, or 0.7 per cent.

Oil prices rise on OPEC output cuts, as US sanctions bite

International Brent crude futures were up 50 cents, or 0.8 per cent, at USD 62.01 per barrel.

12 Feb 2019 10:24 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi last month made his sister party's general secretary in-charge of crucial eastern Uttar Pradesh. (File Photo)

Priyanka's entry into politics would help reduce resource, funding gaps with BJP

It may not be clear how Priyanka Gandhi joining Congress would impact its electoral fortunes, but it would help reduce its funding gap.

12 Feb 2019 10:13 AM

The broader NSE Nifty slipped 3.95 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 10,884.85.

Sensex, Nifty turn cautious ahead of IIP, inflation data releases

The 30-share Sensex was trading 3.66 points, or 0.01 per cent, lower at 36,391.37 in early trade.

12 Feb 2019 10:11 AM

On Monday, the rupee had ended higher by 13 paise to close at 71.18 against the dollar.

Rupee gains 6 paise against dollar in opening trade

A positive opening in the domestic equity market gave the uptrend some momentum.

12 Feb 2019 10:08 AM

Five new partners, including the India Today Group, a leading local media house, have been added to Facebook’s fact-checker network, taking the total number to seven, the statement said.Five new partners, including the India Today Group, a leading local media house, have been added to Facebook’s fact-checker network, taking the total number to seven, the statement said.

Indian election looms, Facebook steps up fact-checks

Last week, Facebook said it was introducing stricter rules for political advertisements in India.

12 Feb 2019 9:50 AM

Amazon.com Inc, Microsoft Corp, Apple Inc and Facebook Inc each have launched similar chip design efforts, which could help them cut costs, reduce reliance on vendors and keep pace in building attractive products.

Google extends chip-making efforts to design hub Bengaluru

Since 2014, Google has designed computer server chips for its data centers and an image processing chip for its Pixel smartphones.

12 Feb 2019 9:49 AM

Officials of India’s technology ministry and Twitter had been invited to the meeting to discuss safeguarding citizens’ rights on social media and online news platforms.

India to summon Twitter chief

The parliamentary committee on IT has decided to summon Jack Dorsey on Feb. 25.

12 Feb 2019 9:48 AM

Barring the latest funding, San Francisco, California-based Reddit has raised more than $250 million in three other funding rounds.

Reddit now a $3 billion company

The series D funding round saw a $150 million investment from Tencent, Sequoia, Fidelity, Tacit and Snoop Dogg.

12 Feb 2019 9:46 AM

Eero has raised $90 million from First Round Capital, Menlo Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, Initialized Capital, Homebrew Ventures and others.

Amazon eyes Wi-Fi startup Eero

Eero was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San-Francisco.

12 Feb 2019 9:39 AM

The woman was raped near Isserwal village in Ludhiana, Punjab. (Photo: Representational)

Woman dragged out of car, gangraped by 10 men in Punjab

The woman was travelling with a man on Saturday night when their car was stopped by men on three bikes, who were following them.

12 Feb 2019 9:39 AM

Counterpoint said iPhone sales in the fourth quarter, which includes India’s electronics sales-heavy Diwali festival, fell 25 per cent on the year, reducing total sales in 2018 to 1.7 million units from 3.2 million a year earlier.

Apple iPhone sales fall in China

The figures in the report showed a 19.9 per cent fall in Apple’s smartphone shipments in the final quarter of 2018.

12 Feb 2019 9:38 AM

The White House said investment in AI is “critical to creating the industries of the future, like autonomous cars, industrial robots, algorithms for disease diagnosis, and more.”

Trump administration unveils order to prioritize and promote AI

AI and deep machine learning raise ethical concerns about control, privacy, cybersecurity.

12 Feb 2019 9:37 AM

Pompeo announced plans for a defense cooperation agreement with Hungary, one of the European governments that is most enthusiastic about Chinese investment. But he said he had discussed “the dangers of allowing China to gain a bridgehead in Hungary” in talks with Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto.

Huawei presence complicates partnership with US: Pompeo warns allies

Washington is concerned in particular about the expansion of Huawei in Hungary and Poland.

12 Feb 2019 9:36 AM

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