Technology, Mobiles tabs, 13th Dec 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 13 Dec 2018

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According to the police, Arvind Kathpalia operated a flight from New Delhi to Bengaluru without undergoing the mandatory pre-flight breath analyser test. (Photo: Facebook | Screengrab | @arvind.kathpalia)

Delhi HC seeks police response on anticipatory bail plea of Air India pilot

The Delhi High Court has listed the matter for further hearing on December 20.

13 Dec 2018 3:28 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi were ma short distance from each other at a function in Parliament on Thursday but did not speak. (Photo: PTI)

No words exchanged as PM, Rahul attend Parliament event after polls

The two leaders were in Parliament for a tribute organised for the martyrs of the 2001 Parliament attack.

13 Dec 2018 3:16 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi held a separate meeting with Sachin Pilot, prior to meeting Ashok Gehlot at his Delhi residence. (Photo: PTI)

Ashok Gehlot likely to be named Rajasthan CM, announcement soon: report

Ashok Gehlot looks set to return as chief minister of the western state for the third time.

13 Dec 2018 2:58 PM

Vivo entered India in 2014 with a commitment to bring product innovation, focus and value to our consumers.

Vivo ramps up manufacturing capacity in India, to invest Rs 4,000 cr

Vivo expects to generate 5,000 additional jobs in the first phase of expansion.

13 Dec 2018 2:47 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited Trump to visit India during their talks in Washington in June 2017. (Photo: File | PTI)

No formal invitation was sent to US president Trump to visit India in Jan: Govt

In October, a White House official said Trump was unable to participate as Chief Guest of India's R-Day due to scheduling constraints.

13 Dec 2018 2:42 PM

Pichai went to Washington later in September to mend fences. (Photo: AP)

Hints of Democratic agenda as Google CEO testifies

Pichai’s first appearance ever before Congress comes after he angered members of a Senate panel in September.

13 Dec 2018 2:28 PM

The participants were invited to have a snack of chips and salsa with their partners. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sharing plates can help make better business deals, says study

Study found since sharing plates require people to coordinate physical actions, it might prompt them to coordinate negotiations.

13 Dec 2018 2:26 PM

State Congress chief Sachin Pilot and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot are contending for the post of Chief Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Gehlot vs Pilot: Congress to announce name of Rajasthan CM shortly

A decision on the post of chief minister will be taken by this evening to enable the oath-taking soon.

13 Dec 2018 2:23 PM

The handset doesn’t merely get a new suit — OnePlus has dressed it down right to its internals.

Explained: The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition

There’s a new smartphone and racing car collaboration in town and the aim is to redefine speed!

13 Dec 2018 2:19 PM

Study, published in The BMJ, suggests that regularly engaging in intellectual activities boosts mental ability throughout life.

Playing Sudoku may not protect against mental decline: Study

Researchers found regularly doing problem solving throughout your lifetime does not prevent mental decline in later life.

13 Dec 2018 2:17 PM

SS issued notice to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on plea seeking annulment of his election to the state assembly for alleged non-disclosure of pending criminal cases against him. (Photo: File)

SC issues notice to Maharashtra CM on plea against his election

Supreme Court sought response of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on an appeal filed against a Bombay High Court order.

13 Dec 2018 2:15 PM

KCR was sworn in as the chief minister of the state for the second time after his party, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), won 88 of 119 Assembly seats in the December 7 election. (Photo: ANI)

K Chandrashekar Rao takes oath as Telangana Chief Minister for second time

KCR was administered oath by Governor E S L Narasimhan at 1:25 pm on Thursday at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad.

13 Dec 2018 1:58 PM

No proposal to change existing FDI policy in multi-brand retail trade: DIPP Secy

Government is looking at increasing FDI cap to 100 per cent in the sector.

13 Dec 2018 1:46 PM

Fraudsters use a call center for data mining and account takeovers – for example, by changing an account password or customer address – and this becomes a launching point for cross-channel attacks.

Get control of call center fraud with machine learning, analytics

Call center fraud is a large and growing problem.

13 Dec 2018 1:41 PM

On Monday also, the Kerala Assembly was adjourned, following a protest by the members of the opposition over their demand for the withdrawal of Section 144 from Sabarimala temple. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala Assembly: UDF boycotts Question Hour over Sabarimala row

The opposition also demanded the suspension of Question Hour in order to take up the adjournment motion.

13 Dec 2018 1:31 PM

The comments drew critical comments from human rights observers and users of Twitter.

'Aware of atrocities': Twitter CEO responds to critics of Myanmar tweets

UN-mandated investigators have accused Myanmar’s army of “genocidal intent.”

13 Dec 2018 1:18 PM

The autopsy at the city-based Government Medical College and Hospital revealed that she died of strangulation, police said. (Representational Image)

21-yr-old medical student strangled inside her hostel room in Maharashtra

Akanksha Anil Deshmukh was found unconscious in her room by warden of hostel at Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College on Wednesday.

13 Dec 2018 1:17 PM

The factory, which currently employs about 2,600 people, is scheduled to be shut down by the end of this year. (Photo: AP)

Samsung to shut mobile phone plant in China's Tianjin

The South Korean company has seen its share of the Chinese market shrink to 1 percent in the first quarter of this year.

13 Dec 2018 1:08 PM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi took note of the submissions of senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing Indigo airlines that there were no firefighting and other facilities available at Umroi airport and flight operations cannot be started immediately. (Representational Image)

SC stays Meghalaya HC order directing pvt airlines to begin ops from Umroi airport

'The high court order shall remain stayed,' the bench which also comprised Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph said.

13 Dec 2018 12:55 PM

The folio sleeves are available on Mujjo’s website with a world-wide free shipping option.

Mujjo announces leather folio sleeves for 13-inch Apple Macbook Air, Pro

Integrated storage compartments allow you to store your daily essentials, a few bank-sized cards and more.

13 Dec 2018 12:35 PM

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