Technology, Mobiles tabs, 12th May 2018, News & Stories from India

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CM Raje also launched a drinking water kiosk that carries a BJP banner with a picture of its election symbol. (Photo: @VasundharaBJP/Twitter)

Newly installed 'saffron' water pots for birds in Rajasthan raises eyebrow

Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday launched the new campaign by installing the earthen pots at Jawahar Circle in the city.

12 May 2018 2:00 PM

The IPO should be done at no less a valuation than that at which Walmart invested in the Indian e-commerce firm.

Walmart may launch IPO for Flipkart in as early as four years

Walmart announced earlier this week that it will pay $16 billion for a roughly 77 per cent stake in Flipkart.

12 May 2018 1:54 PM

Over one-fifth of the H-4 visa holders with work authorisation live in California, report said. (Representational image: file)

Indians account for 93 per cent of H-4 approved work authorisation: US

H-4 work authorisation also does not prohibit self-employment, starting a business, or hiring employees.

12 May 2018 1:53 PM

Sensex started the week higher at 34,983.59 and hovered between high of 35,596.15 and low of 34,977.74 before closing the week at 35,535.79.

Market end with strong gains for the week, up 620 points

Total turnover during the week on BSE rose to Rs 17,376.17 crs as against last weekend's level of Rs 12,503.33 crores.

12 May 2018 1:49 PM

A still from 'October', 'Raazi' and 'Hichki'.

Raazi day one Box Office: Alia starrer beats Varun’s October, Rani’s Hichki opening

Gather 7.53 crore, the movie surprisingly got better response in evening and night as compared to morning shows.

12 May 2018 1:47 PM

The Astra Curve Pro is priced at Rs 5,499 and comes in three colour variants.

Ziox Mobiles launches Astra Curve Pro smartphone

The phone features a 5MP front and rear cameras and runs Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box.

12 May 2018 1:45 PM

Under the impression that the actor belonged to a rich family, the duo hatched a conspiracy to abduct her and demand a Rs 15-lakh ransom from her family. (Photo: File)

2 men JCP Himanshu Roy booked get life sentence on day of his suicide

A sessions court awarded life imprisonment to two persons in the 2012 murder case of actor Meenakshi Thapa.

12 May 2018 1:42 PM

Following the incident, agitated relatives and neighbours protested and blocked a road. (Photo: ANI)

MP: Student dies of heart attack after being denied to take exam

The student, identified as Mohanlal, was pursuing a computer degree from Ramkrishna College.

12 May 2018 1:42 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed confidence that Congress will win over 120 seats in the state. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Yeddyurappa mentally disturbed, Cong will get over 120 seats: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: CM Siddaramaiah said Congress will come back to power with complete majority.

12 May 2018 1:30 PM

Five fire tenders took almost 40 minutes to douse the blaze. (Photo: ANI)

Kolkata: Fire on 10th floor of high-rise, no casualties

The fire broke out around 8.45 PM due to some electrical malfunction in office room, on 10th floor of LIC building.

12 May 2018 1:21 PM

n this March 20, 2018 photo, a Kachin Independence army rebel stands at frontline outpost facing no man's land in Lawa Yang, outside of Laiza, the armed group's headquarters in northern Kachin state, Myanmar.(Photo: AP)

19 killed in fight between Myanmar army and rebels

The military stands accused of carrying out an ethnic cleansing campaign against the stateless minority in Rakhine.

12 May 2018 1:15 PM

The policeman, Rakesh, was working as an operator with the station house officer of the Maurya Enclave police station. (Photo: ANI/Representational)

Delhi: Cop found dead inside barracks; no foul play, says police

He was found unconscious inside barracks, was rushed to hospital where he was declared brought dead.

12 May 2018 1:14 PM

JSW Steel Limited and AION Investments Private II Limited had submitted a bid for MIEL under the corporate insolvency resolution process of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016.

CCI approves JSW-led consortium bid to acquire Monnet Ispat

JSW Steel is a part of the diversified USD 12 billion JSW Group, which has presence in steel, energy, infrastructure, cement.

12 May 2018 1:14 PM

According to industry insiders, Google will now update the terms and conditions for the Android Partner Program that will require the participating OEMs to roll out security patches to their devices within a short period of time. (Representational Image)

Google set to fix Android security updates for once and all

Google will make it compulsory for manufacturers to roll new security patches.

12 May 2018 1:12 PM

The company is offering additional 10 per cent discount of spares and accessories.

Motorola introduces 'MotoPitstop' – a free service for its out-of-warranty devices

The company is offering this camp across all exclusive service centres in Delhi-NCR on 12-13 May.

12 May 2018 1:09 PM

The study comes amidst widespread concern that the sperm count among men are falling rapidly around the world. (Photo: Pixabay)

Taurine deficiency could make men infertile, says study

Scientists claim a lack of the vital amino acid deforms sperm.

12 May 2018 12:59 PM

BJP MLA Surendra Singh felt the gods had sent Amit Shah as Lord Ram's brother Laxman and as Chanakya, the legendary advisor to emperor Chandragupta Maurya. (Photo: File/ANI)

PM Modi reincarnation of Lord Ram, Yogi Adityanath of Hanuman: BJP MLA

BJP MLA Surendra Singh said PM Modi along with BJP chief Amit Shah and UP CM Yogi Adityanath will realise dream of ‘Ram Rajya’ in country.

12 May 2018 12:16 PM

The subscription of the Jio's Rs 199 plan will start from May 15. (Photo: AFP)

Jio's Rs 199 post plan likely to trigger tariff war: experts

Jio's post-paid tariffs are sharply lower compared to the current tariff plans offered by incumbents.

12 May 2018 12:12 PM

The US decision to move the embassy and to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital raised concern in many capitals, and outrage in some, that Washington is pre-judging the result of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump to address Jerusalem embassy opening by video: official

It was not immediately clear from Ambassador David Friedman comment, whether Trump would speak via live videolink or a pre-recorded address.

12 May 2018 12:06 PM

Police said that the fire broke out at 3:25 am on the ground floor of the building in which the couple was injured. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Parents charred to death as mentally ill son sets house on fire in Delhi

Vinay, who was staying with the couple as a tenant, also got injured while trying to rescue them, police said.

12 May 2018 11:55 AM

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