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

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A higher opening in the equity market also supported the rupee's sentiment.

Rupee strengthens 38 paise against US dollar

Rupee is trading at 73.74 against dollar in the forex market after global crude prices eased.

12 Oct 2018 9:39 AM

Suraj was rebuked for flying kites on Independence Day by his family members, which is what made him hatch a plan to teach them a lesson. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi teen who killed family was addicted to online game: Police

Suraj alias Sarnam Verma allegedly killed his father, Siya and sister on Wednesday and then ransacked house to make it look like robbery.

12 Oct 2018 9:36 AM

PepsiCo's India-born former CEO Indra Nooyi. (Photo: AP)

Will cause third World War if I join politics: Indra Nooyi

Nooyi, who has long advocated the need for finding solutions to help women strike a work-life balance.

12 Oct 2018 9:35 AM

The work is the latest in a series of studies from Waller and colleagues using observation to assess a variety of aspects of parenting. (Photo: Pixabay)

Parenting affects social behaviours in children, says study

Less parental warmth and harsher environment at home tend to determine how aggressive children become.

12 Oct 2018 9:34 AM

Alibaba founder Jack Ma reclaims top spot among Chinese billionaires

Jack Ma and his family having a total wealth of about USD 39 bn, according to latest version of the Hurun China Rich List 2018.

12 Oct 2018 9:23 AM

Finance commission chairman said the commission would have to give further thought to use of population criteria for central devolution. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Finance panel not to penalise states over funds’ devolution

The commission members also interacted with leaders of various political parties to elicit their views on devolution of funds.

12 Oct 2018 9:13 AM

The letters asked whether the vulnerability was revealed previously to any federal agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission, and if there were “similar incidents which have not been publicly disclosed?”

Google to explain delay in disclosing vulnerability

Republican US senators asked Google to explain why it delayed disclosing vulnerabilities with its Google+ social network.

12 Oct 2018 9:10 AM

The celebration will also mark as a tribute to the spirit of Swami Vivekananda's belief in respect for and understanding of other religions.

Hindu, Jewish community to celebrate Diwali, Chanukah together in Chicago

Consul General of both India and Israel will attend event, which will mark as symbol of love and tolerance, mutual respect and brotherhood.

12 Oct 2018 9:05 AM

E-commerce has already garnered $1.5 billion gross merchandise value and is well on track to touch $3 billion in five days.

Festival season: 50 lakh mobile phones sold online in two days

Mobile phones as a category dominated Day 1 of festival sales and cash-back offers grew over 2,000 per cent.

12 Oct 2018 9:05 AM

The incident took place at a time when the plane was moving towards the runway. It is reported that one of the wheels of the plane hit the wall which led to technical snags. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Air India flight with 136 on board hits Trichy airport wall, pilot derostered

All the passengers and crew members on board the Trichy-Dubai Air India flight are safe.

12 Oct 2018 9:00 AM

CAD widened to 2.4 per cent of the GDP in the first quarter of 2018-19.

Govt hikes import duty on select 17 items to curb CAD

Falling rupee, market bloodbath force govt to take more measures.

12 Oct 2018 8:58 AM

Petrol has risen by 86 paise per litre since then and diesel by Rs 1.67, negating the entire excise duty reduction in less than a week.

Govt may not burden OMCs further with fuel subsidy

The market capitalisation of six large oil companies has falled by Rs 1.2 lakh crore.

12 Oct 2018 8:57 AM

Professor Sarnyai said depression affects about one in seven people at some point in their lives. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here’s the link between diet and depression

Level of the fatty acid associated with depression and found in many takeaway foods was higher in people with ready access to fast food.

12 Oct 2018 8:22 AM

The opening event was also attended by senior BJP leader L.K. Advani. Sampoorna Ramlila will come to a close on November 5. (Photo: Asian Age/ REpresentational Image)

Sampoorna Ramlila opens a new chapter

The 27-day mythological-theatrical production involves selection of performers from different drama schools across countries.

12 Oct 2018 5:58 AM

The encounter took place near Lado Sarai's Children's Park at 6 pm, they said. (Representational image)

Sharpshooter held after shootout in Lado Sarai

Dalal was involved in nine criminal cases, including those of extortion and attempt to murder, in Delhi and UP, he said.

12 Oct 2018 5:51 AM

The order came on an application moved by the private persons against whom the woman had levelled allegations of sexual harassment. (Representational Image)

#MeToo reaches Delhi high court now

Accused seek to restrain accuser from using social media .

12 Oct 2018 5:43 AM

A two-member team then reached the spot and rescued the snake, much to the relief of the distraught students. (Photo: Youtube)

Snake causes scare on Shivaji College campus

A two-member team also rescued another snake from a house in Jal Vihar Colony in Lajpat Nagar. Both the snakes are under observation.

12 Oct 2018 5:40 AM

Also, I suspect the RSS' involvement in it, since elections are due next year,” AAP leader Vikas Goel said.

School issue: Opposition corners BJP in NDMC panel meet

The head of the school in Wazirabad was suspended on Wednesday for segregating students into Hindu and Muslim sections.

12 Oct 2018 5:32 AM

The DCW conducted a raid along with NGO KI Nepal and Delhi police at Hotel Omaxe Deluxe in Paharganj and rescued eight Nepalese girls from the hotel. (Representational image)

8 Nepalese girls saved from hotel in Paharganj

Delhi police said, a PCR call was recovered from DCW on Thursday around 11 am after which a team was sent to the spot.

12 Oct 2018 5:26 AM

Fortify anti-trafficking unit, LG tells police

The crime branch and local police should develop intelligence and take action against organised gangs that force children into begging.

12 Oct 2018 5:21 AM

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