Technology, Mobiles tabs, 14th Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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Smoke from the wildfires north of San Francisco plunged air quality levels in the Bay Area.

Choking smoke over San Francisco causes delays, closures

The region has endured days of choking smoke and claimed at least 31 lives and demolished thousands of homes and businesses.

14 Oct 2017 11:34 AM

Swaraj's intervention came after Akhtar's son requested for her help. (Photo: PTI)

Sushma to grant medical visa to 2 Pak nationals for liver transplant in India

Swaraj has been sympathetically considering medical visa applications from scores of Pakistani nationals.

14 Oct 2017 11:32 AM

Hormones have often not been prescribed for migraine sufferers because of the association between exogenous estrogen use and an increased risk of stroke in women who have migraines. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hormone treatment safe for women suffering from migraines, finds study

Migraine headaches are common among women, but due to various health risks can be challenging to treat in the elderly.

14 Oct 2017 11:27 AM

A top Lashkar-e-Taiba militant, Waseem Shah, believed to be the main architect of unrest last year in south Kashmir, was killed along with his accomplice in an encounter early on Saturday morning by the security forces in Pulwama district, police said. (Photo: ANI)

1 civilian dead, another hurt in crossfire between terrorists, security forces in Pulwama

According to a report, clashes erupted between protesters and security forces after the terrorists were killed.

14 Oct 2017 11:21 AM

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in the UK found that people who give up smoking, study for longer and are open to new experiences might expect to live longer. (Photo: Pixabay)

People with better education may have longer life, says study

Study of genes finds that people who are overweight cut their life expectancy by two months for every extra kilogramme of weight they have.

14 Oct 2017 11:21 AM

The freedom of exploring the wasteland comes alive like never before when experienced using Vive’s superior room-scale technology.

HTC VIVE announces Fallout 4 VR bundle

Fallout 4 VR includes the complete core game with new combat, crafting, and building systems fully re-imagined for virtual reality.

14 Oct 2017 11:14 AM

Experts focused on the vocal cues that parents adjust during baby talk without even realising they are doing it. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mothers see a shift in voice quality when talking to babies, finds study

When talking with infants, parents instinctively use 'baby talk,' unique form of speech including exaggerated pitch contours.

14 Oct 2017 11:12 AM

The European Space Agency’s Sentinel-5P satellite was launched by a Rokot missile in northwestern Russia.

Russia launches European atmosphere monitoring satellite

The mission will contribute to volcanic ash monitoring for aviation safety and for services that warn of high levels of UV radiation.

14 Oct 2017 11:07 AM

Agrarian experts are of the opinion that the new spray machines and norms of the Central Insecticide Board are responsible for the deaths. (Photo: File)

36 farmers die after inhaling lethal pesticides in Maharashtra's Yavatmal

According to reports, many of them have also complained about losing their eyesight. The first death was reported in early August.

14 Oct 2017 10:49 AM

Reliance Jio is telecom arm of energy giant Reliance Industries led by richest Indian Mukesh Ambani. (Photo: AFP)

With Rs 271 crore Q2 loss, Reliance Jio expects to turn profitable soon

Jio launched late last year with free voice and cut-price data, sparking a price war in India’s cut-throat telecoms sector.

14 Oct 2017 10:43 AM

LK Advani impressed with Secret Superstar after Aamir hosts special screening for him

Seemingly, the film largely impacted Advani, as he was seen discussing the film at length with the 'Dangal' star.

14 Oct 2017 10:38 AM

The report suggests that the device burst into flames while the engineer was removing the rear cover of the phone.

Apple iPhone 6s allegedly explodes in China

The smartphone burst into flames at a service centre while the engineer was removing the rear panel of the phone.

14 Oct 2017 10:30 AM

Pragmatist Rouhani backed Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), saying the IRGC will continue its fight against regional terrorists. (Photo: AP/File)

Iran president defies Trump, says will double country's nuclear programmes

Trump announced the major shift in US policy detailing a more confrontational approach to Iran over its nuclear programs.

14 Oct 2017 10:16 AM

Indian economy, GDP, slipped to a record low rate in August. (Photo: AP)

This is what IMF suggests India to grow at a faster rate

Agency says India must tackle coporate and banking sector bad loans and initiate labour reforms.

14 Oct 2017 10:11 AM

Apple’s shares were marginally up, while Qualcomm shares were marginally down in late-afternoon trading. The iPhone maker has always been willing to pay fair and reasonable rates for the patents it uses.

Qualcomm files lawsuits in China to ban iPhones

Qualcomm filed the suits in a Beijing intellectual property court, claiming patent infringement and is seeking injunctive relief.

14 Oct 2017 10:02 AM

The teams trying to trace the stolen car once used by Kejriwal, interrogated more than 50 scrap and spare parts dealers in the entire Delhi-NCR. (Photo: PTI/File)

Arvind Kejriwal's stolen blue WagonR found in Ghaziabad

The Delhi police on Friday formed four teams to crack the alleged theft of the chief minister's blue WagonR.

14 Oct 2017 9:52 AM

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaks at a event organized by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum and FICCI in Boston (Photo: PTI)

India has high growth potential in next decade or two: Jaitley

Jaitley said that when BJP came to power in 2014, it had the choice to look the other way and allow the shadow economy to continue.

14 Oct 2017 9:28 AM

The militants opened fire on security forces which was retaliated by the law enforcement personnel, the police official said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Top LeT militant, aide shot dead by security forces in J&K's Pulwama

Shah was considered as the 'chief architect' of last year's unrest in various parts of South Kashmir.

14 Oct 2017 9:05 AM

Though Tesla cited performance as the reason for the firings, the source told Reuters he was fired in spite of never having been given a bad review.

Tesla fired hundreds of employees in past week

The dismissals were a result of a company-wide annual review, Tesla said in an email, without confirming the number of employees leaving.

14 Oct 2017 8:56 AM

Researchers from Princeton University in the US confirmed that the widely separated pair about 350 light years from Earth are in fact a binary pair. They also observed Kronos' strikingly unusual chemical abundance pattern. (Image: NASA)

Scientists discover sun-like twin stars 350 light years from Earth

The twin star was named after Kronos' lesser-known brother Krios. Their official designations are HD 240430 and HD 240429.

14 Oct 2017 8:41 AM

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