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

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Editor R Gopal was arrested following a complaint from Governor Purohit over the publication of a series of articles in 'Nakkheeran' related to the sex-for-marks scam in the state. (Photo: File)

Tamil weekly Nakkheeran's employees move Madras HC for anticipatory bail

Staffers have been named as accused in the FIR registered over which editor R Gopal was arrested by police and subsequently released.

12 Oct 2018 2:09 PM

Whizz is lightweight, flexible and sports Bluetooth technology.

Toreto Launches waterproof headsets Whizz

The Whizz has built-in memory for MP3 playback.

12 Oct 2018 2:02 PM

After declaration of the Kerala floods as calamity of severe nature by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Minister of Statistics Program Implementation, DV Sadananda Gowda, issued an appeal to all MPs on August 24, 2018 to contribute from their MPLADS fund for rehabilitation works in affected areas of Kerala. (Photo: File | PTI)

102 lawmakers contributed Rs 43.67 Cr for rehabilitation in flood-affected Kerala

The lawmakers contributed from their Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme fund for rehabilitation works in Kerala.

12 Oct 2018 1:49 PM

Demands have escalated for action against Akbar with Congress leader Jaipal Reddy demanding the Union minister's resignation or clarification on the charges levelled against him. (Photo: File | PTI)

On #MeToo, Rahul says, 'Truth needs to be told loud and clear'

Rahul Gandhi added he is happy that the space for those who don't treat women with respect and dignity is closing.

12 Oct 2018 1:29 PM

Previous research has found that eating dairy products, particularly cheese and yogurt, was linked to a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes.

Eating fatty cheese, yogurt and butter could lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

People who consumed fat-rich dairy, such as cheese, cream and yogurt less likely than those who did not to be diagnosed with the disease.

12 Oct 2018 1:27 PM

#MeToo: Sajid Khan accused of sexual misconduct, Akshay Kumar stalls Housefull 4

Post Nana Patekar, Housefull 4 actor Sajid Khan has been accused of sexual misconduct by more than one woman.

12 Oct 2018 1:24 PM

Supreme Court on Friday dismissed two separate petitions of senior Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Sachin Pilot seeking directions to the Election Commission to provide the draft voters' list in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in text format. (Photo: File)

SC dismisses pleas of Kamal Nath, Sachin Pilot on voters' list of MP, Rajasthan

Pleas alleged that according to survey, there were 60 lakh fake voters in Madhya Pradesh and 41 lakh duplicate voters in Rajasthan.

12 Oct 2018 1:23 PM

The landslide, which followed heavy rains, struck Bukalasi, situated on the slopes of Mount Elgon, on Thursday afternoon. (Representational image | ANI)

Landslide kills at least 31 in eastern Uganda: Govt officials

'The landslide pushed huge boulders into a river which burst its banks and the water swept away the people,' an official said.

12 Oct 2018 1:16 PM

A proprietary solution for optimizing system-level resource allocation on smartphones, Hyper Boost is a great example of OPPO's strength and understanding in the system-level optimization of the Android platform.

OPPO unveils Hyper Boost Technology boosting smartphone acceleration

Hyper Boost helps improvements in power consumption and performance of Android smartphones.

12 Oct 2018 1:11 PM

Rogozin on Friday posted a picture on Twitter of himself sat next to the two astronauts and said they had now arrived in Moscow. Both men escaped unscathed and feel fine, Roscosmos has said.

Rocket failure astronauts will go back into space

The two astronauts who survived the mid-air failure of a Russian rocket would fly again.

12 Oct 2018 1:05 PM

Company reported a 22.6 per cent jump in consolidated net profit in the July-September quarter this year.

TCS shares drop nearly 4 per cent post Q2 earnings

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) had posted a net profit of Rs 6,446 crore in the same period last fiscal.

12 Oct 2018 1:01 PM

Work on the three-story structure in this northern industrial hub in Nuevo Leon state was being carried out without the necessary license, authorities said. (Representational Image)

7 dead, 9 missing after under construction mall collapses in Mexico

Local council secretary Genaro Garcia said 15 others were injured, and all the victims are believed to be construction workers.

12 Oct 2018 12:55 PM

On September 10, Mamata Banerjee had declared that Rs 10,000 would be given to each of the 28,000 puja committees across the state. (Photo: PTI)

SC refuses to stop West Bengal govt grant to puja organisers, issues notice

SC was hearing plea challenging Mamata Banerjee govt's decision to dole out Rs 28 crore to 28,000 puja committees in state for Durga Puja.

12 Oct 2018 12:52 PM

Underlining the losses suffered by Andhra Pradesh due to the bifurcation, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has sought an assistance of Rs 1,09,023 crores for development of infrastructure in the state.

AP CM seeks assistance of Rs 1 lakh crore for losses caused due to bifurcation

Naidu also made appeals to the Finance Commission to accord Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh.

12 Oct 2018 12:51 PM

Huawei ranks 68 in Interbrand Best Global Brands 2018

Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology infrastructure and smart devices.

12 Oct 2018 12:39 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: File)

Number of direct taxpayers may double to 7.6 cr during 5 yrs: Jaitley

The number of direct taxpayers was 3.8 crore when the Modi-led government took office in May 2014.

12 Oct 2018 12:35 PM

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his most extensive remarks on Khashoggi, had challenged Saudi Arabia to provide CCTV images to back up its account. (Photo: File | AP)

US, Turkey press Riyadh to explain fate of missing journalist

President Trump was more forceful in his call for answers from Saudi Arabia but said he would not jeopardise arms sales to the close ally.

12 Oct 2018 12:34 PM

The police were informed in the evening after the hotel staff spotted the body. (Representational Image)

Body of 25-yr-old woman with telephone wire tied around neck found in Delhi hotel

Police said the woman had checked into the hotel in the afternoon with a man, who is missing since the time of incident.

12 Oct 2018 12:31 PM

Trai Chief RS Sharma -- who had created a stir by making public his Aadhaar number and challenging others to show how it can be misused -- says he continues to believe that the disclosure of 12-digit identifier does not raise anyone's digital vulnerability.

I still believe Aadhaar disclosure does not raise digital risks: RS Sharma

Sharma also said the recent Supreme Court judgement on Aadhaar has firmly settled the debate around issues such as privacy.

12 Oct 2018 12:31 PM

'It is the duty of all of us to unite and fight this challenge. We have to continue our struggle,' Yashwant Sinha said. (Photo: File)

Situation today in country worse than emergency days: Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant Sinha exuded confidence that if opposition unity is forged before 2019 LS elections, akin to that in 1977, 'we will win the polls'.

12 Oct 2018 12:16 PM

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