Technology, Mobiles tabs, 14th Jan 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 14 Jan 2019

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 14 Jan 2019

Michel, who was extradited from Dubai, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on December 22 last year. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi Court allows Michel to make phone calls to family, lawyers abroad

Special Judge Arvind Kumar granted 15 minutes a week to Michel to make international calls.

14 Jan 2019 6:52 PM

‘The Government of India has attempted to stifle the independence of the institution of the CBI by appointing the Director of the CBI in an arbitrary and illegal manner,’ the plea claims. (Photo: File)

Appointment of Nageswara Rao as interim CBI director challenged in SC

Petition, filed by RTI activist Anjali Bhardwaj, sought laying down of mechanisms to ensure transparency in appointment of CBI director.

14 Jan 2019 6:39 PM

The violence which occurred after right-wing activists protested against alleged cow slaughter in the area claimed the lives of a police officer and a civilian. (Photo: PTI)

National Security Act invoked against 3 for cow slaughter in Bulandshahr

7 were arrested in cow slaughter case out of which three of them—Azhar Khan, Nadeem Khan, Mehboob Ali—were charged under NSA.

14 Jan 2019 6:36 PM

Itel A44 Air comes with a full screen display, AI dual camera and face unlock.

itel A44 Air launched with AI dual-cameras at Rs 4,999

Comes with an optimised operating system Android Oreo 8.1 (Go edition) and has dual SIM 4G VoLTE connectivity.

14 Jan 2019 6:20 PM

Separate pleas were filed by Singh, lawyer M L Sharma, Vineet Dhanda and former BJP leaders Arun Shourie, Yashwant Sinha and activist-lawyer Prashant against the deal. (Representational image)

AAP MP moves SC seeking review of Rafale verdict

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, on December 14, had dismissed as many as four petitions challenging the deal.

14 Jan 2019 6:16 PM

PM Modi asked everyone to fill the survey and urge others to do as well. (Photo; PTI | File)

In pre-poll survey on NaMo app, PM Modi seeks feedback from citizens

It asked people to rate the government, local BJP leaders and even whether they think the 'mahagathbandhan' in their area will work.

14 Jan 2019 6:11 PM

‘The party has won three states which gave new energy to our workers. We will now form the government at the Centre,’ Rajasthan deputy CM Sachin Pilot said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

‘It is Congress which can challenge, defeat BJP,’ says Sachin Pilot

He said national and regional parties need to work together to fight powers ‘destroying’ democratic institutions of the country.

14 Jan 2019 6:03 PM

‘The Modi government has launched the world's largest universal health care scheme Ayushmaan Bharat which has benefited 7.5 lakh people so far,’ Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kashmir still a challenge due to Pak's destabilising activities: Rajnath

Extremist violence in north-eastern areas saw a decline of 80 per cent, Singh also said at the event.

14 Jan 2019 5:59 PM

Airtel is also boosting its mobile network at the venue to serve the connectivity needs of millions of visitors at the Kumbh Mela. (Photo: PTI)

Airtel to deploy pre-5G mobile network tech for Kumbh this week

The telecom firm also announced initiatives to offer a digital Kumbh Mela 2019 experience to its customers.

14 Jan 2019 5:59 PM

The eighth and final launch of the USD 3 billion Iridium NEXT project completed delivery of 75 new satellites to orbit. (Photo: AP)

SpaceX launches 10 more Iridium Communications satellites

The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base and arced over the Pacific west of Los Angeles.

14 Jan 2019 5:54 PM

Ananth has played an important role in making Myntra and Jabong into a formidable player in the fashion e-commerce market

Ananth Narayanan steps down as Myntra-Jabong CEO

Myntra said Narayanan has decided to step down as CEO of Myntra and Jabong to pursue external opportunities.

14 Jan 2019 5:28 PM

A video grab shows two women clobbering 16 puppies to death in Kolkata. (Photo: Sourced from Facebook)

2 women clobber 16 puppies to death in Kolkata, gruesome video surfaces later

The 25-second clip shows two women wearing gloves thrashing the puppies even as they were trying to run away.

14 Jan 2019 5:06 PM

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's inability to set the pace during middle overs will remain a major cause of concern when India take on Australia in a do-or-die second ODI on Tuesday in their bid to keep the three-match series alive. (Photo: AFP)

Australia vs India 2nd ODI: Dhoni's poor form a worry as visitors look to restore parity

Dhoni averages 52.95 while batting at number four, which is higher than his current career-average of 50.11 over 333 games.

14 Jan 2019 5:02 PM

In her complaint, the girl alleged that the relative who was living on the first floor of her house gave her a soft drink spiked with sedatives one day in 2015 and raped her. (Representational Image)

T'gana home minister orders thorough inquiry into gangrape of 16-yr-old girl

3 people were arrested in Kamatipura area of Hyderabad for allegedly raping the class 12 student on multiple occasions over last four years.

14 Jan 2019 4:38 PM

After a volatile session, the 30-share index settled 156.28 points, or 0.43 per cent, down at 35,853.56.

Sensex drops over 150 points on weak macro cues

The broader NSE Nifty fell 57.35 points, or 0.53 per cent, to finish at 10,737.60.

14 Jan 2019 4:31 PM

‘There is nothing like 'operation all out' and some people are using this wrong term. We want these children (militants) to come back and we are ready to do what we can do for them,’ J&K Guv Satya Pal Malik said. (Photo: File)

J&K Guv advises militants to shun path of violence, assures rehabilitation

Malik inaugurated a musical fountain and an open-air gymnasium constructed by the J&K Bank at Rajinder Singh Park in Jammu.

14 Jan 2019 4:14 PM

Senior BJP MLA Gulab Chand Kataria replaced outgoing speaker Kailash Meghwal who skipped the function after recently accusing the govt of not adhering to parliamentary rules and traditions in summoning the first session. (Photo: File)

Gulab Chand Kataria takes oath as Rajasthan Assembly pro tem speaker

Governor Kalyan Singh administered Kataria oath at a ceremony at the Raj Bhawan in Jaipur.

14 Jan 2019 4:10 PM

Sachin Bansal invests Rs 150 crore in Ola

Bansal is pumping in Rs 650 crore in total and the Rs 150 crore funding is part of the total investment.

14 Jan 2019 4:09 PM

It will be offered annually to the leader of a nation, a statement from the Prime Minister's office said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

For 'outstanding leadership for nation', PM Modi receives Philip Kotler award

The award focuses on the triple bottom-line of 'people, profit and planet'.

14 Jan 2019 4:04 PM

The police alleged that Kanhaiya was inciting, being part of the mob shouting anti-India slogan. (Photo: File)

'Kanhaiya Kumar raised anti-India slogans at JNU,' says 1200-page chargesheet

Delhi Police also charged Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya for allegedly shouting anti-India slogans during an event.

14 Jan 2019 3:44 PM

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