Technology, Mobiles tabs, 13th Nov 2019, News & Stories from India

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Hundreds of students staged protests outside JNU on Monday over fee hike, curfew timings and dress code restrictions in the varsity. (Photo: File)

JNU rolls back fee hike partially, HRD ministry asks students to get back to classes

It also proposed a scheme for economic assistance to the EWS students.

13 Nov 2019 5:01 PM

Ex Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar was all praise of the Indian side which defeated Bangladesh. (Photo: Screengrab/ YouTube)

Video: Shoaib Akhtar praises Team India, calls them boss

He also stated how improved the Bangladesh team has become and how there has been a change in their performances in the past few years.

13 Nov 2019 4:50 PM

Apparently, it seems that India’s prime and limited-overs opener, Shikhar Dhawan is running out of gas, as the southpaw has failed to produce any match winning performances in the shortest format of the game. During the last 12 T20Is, Dhawan piled up just 272 runs at a strike rate of 110.56. Moreover, among those 12 games, there were five games, in which he had a strike rate below 100. (Photo:AP)

Reasons why selectors must look beyond Shikhar Dhawan in T20Is

In the last T20I series concluding match against Bangladesh, the 33-year-old scored 41 at a below-par strike rate of 107.05.

13 Nov 2019 4:50 PM

All three sources declined to be identified because the information was not yet public.

Alibaba poised to launch record-breaking USD 13.4 bin Hong Kong share sale: sources

The deal would be the world’s biggest cross-border secondary listing - will be seen as a boost for Hong Kong.

13 Nov 2019 4:43 PM

Since farmers don’t have enough time or money to store the straw, they found the fastest and cheapest solution -- burning it. (Photo: PTI)

Behind Delhi’s deadly air, it is not only stubble but also what we don’t need

As of October 31, the crop burning contributed 44 per cent to Delhi’s PM2.5 level.

13 Nov 2019 4:41 PM

BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel said, 'We will also hold discussions on allocating tickets to the disqualified MLAs with the Chief Minister and also with the Core Committee during the meeting which will be held today. The decision will be taken after the meeting.' (Photo: ANI)

Will decide on giving tickets to disqualified MLAs to contest Karnataka bypolls: BJP

The SC passed a verdict on Nov 13 where it allows the rebel MLAs to contest upcoming bypolls in K'taka.

13 Nov 2019 4:28 PM

The broader NSE Nifty fell 73 points, or 0.61 per cent, to end at 11,840.45. (Photo: File)

Sensex tumbles 229 points as weak macro data, rupee woes weigh

The 30-share Sensex ended 229.02 points, or 0.57 per cent, lower at 40,116.06.

13 Nov 2019 4:23 PM

Philippe Astruc, the public prosecutor in Rennes said, 'Each tide brings in a batch. They are still fairly significant with around 100 kilos arriving each day all along the coast.' (Photo: AP| Representational)

1000 Kg cocaine washes up along coast in France, cops shut beaches

Packages of cocaine continue to mysteriously appear along France's Atlantic coast since mid-October.

13 Nov 2019 4:10 PM

According to the Central Statistics Office data, 4.3 per cent contraction is the lowest in 2011-12 series of Index of Industrial Production (IIP), which was unveiled in May 2017.

Rupee slips below 72-mark against US dollar

The Indian currency was trading 57 paise lower at 72.04 against the US dollar at 1548 hours.

13 Nov 2019 4:02 PM

Police authorities used water cannons to disperse the BJP workers who protested against the civic body. (Photo: File)

BJP workers protest in Kolkata against Mamata Govt over spurt in dengue cases

A couple of agitated protesters also tried to break and jump the barricades at the protest site in Central Kolkata.

13 Nov 2019 3:56 PM

After the suspension, Nicholas Pooran issued a 'sincere apology' to his teammates, supporters and the Afghanistan team. (Photo: AFP)

Nicholas Pooran slapped with a four-match suspension by ICC for ball-tampering

The incident took place during the third ODI against Afghanistan played on Monday.

13 Nov 2019 3:53 PM

Based on Seqrite telemetry data compiled between July and September 2019, the report revealed just how troubling the threat landscape in India is.

More than 38 million threats were detected during the latest quarter

Seqrite reports that the education domain amongst the hardest hit by cyber-threats in India.

13 Nov 2019 3:41 PM

The US last week formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Climate accord, a landmark global agreement which brought together 188 nations, including India, to combat global warming. (Photo: File)

Garbage dropped by China, India into sea 'floats into Los Angeles': Trump

Terming climate change as 'complex issue', Trump said he considers himself to be, 'in many ways, an environmentalist, believe it or not'.

13 Nov 2019 3:36 PM

Several startups are now using technologies like Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and analytics to address the recruitment needs of companies.

5 HR startups leveraging advanced technology to help companies onboard top talent

In this digital world, as technologies disrupt most industries, hiring is also on the path of transformation.

13 Nov 2019 3:34 PM

Virat Kohli has full support for Glenn Maxwell, who recently decided to take a break from cricket to deal with his mental health issues. (Photo: Screengrab/ YouTube)

'Maxwell's confession remarkable, sets right example': Virat Kohli

Cricket Australia (CA) on October 31 announced Glenn Maxwell's decision to take a break from cricket.

13 Nov 2019 3:33 PM

This road rationing scheme prohibits plying of cars based on the last digit of their registration numbers - vehicles with even digits are only allowed to ply on even days, and vehicles with odd numbers on odd days. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi air pollution: BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi slams CM Kejriwal for re-introducing odd-even scheme

The odd-even scheme is an attempt by the Delhi government to reduce traffic on the streets. It has been implemented until November 15.

13 Nov 2019 3:30 PM

Shiv Sena, which has been keen on a party nominee becoming chief minister, moved the Supreme Court against Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's decision of not granting extra time to it to prove its ability to form the government in the state. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Uddhav meets Cong leaders, says 'decision will be announced soon'

Thackeray met former Ashok Chavan, state Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat and party leader Manikrao Thakre among others.

13 Nov 2019 3:25 PM

According to Virat Kohli, not losing the attacking spirit with the ball despite it being soft is the key to win matches. (Photo: ANI)

Virat Kohli says that India needs to keep up with the standard which they themselves have set

So far, India have played two against West Indies and three against South Africa, in the Championship and have won all of them.

13 Nov 2019 3:17 PM

Speaking to reporters in Delhi, he said, they will be joining the party tomorrow at 10.30 am in Bengaluru in the presence of Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and BJP state President Nalin Kumar Kateel. (Photo: Twitter)

17 disqualified rebel MLAs to join BJP tomorrow: K’taka Dy CM

'Disqualified MLAs have expressed interest to join BJP and have met our senior leaders. They have been welcomed to join party,' Dy CM said.

13 Nov 2019 3:14 PM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: File)

Budget 2020: FinMin seeks suggestions for rationalising income tax, other duties

The move is estimated to result in Rs 1.45 lakh crore in revenue loss for the government during 2019-20.

13 Nov 2019 3:09 PM

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