Technology, Mobiles tabs, 15th Mar 2018, News & Stories from India

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'The sarpanch will have to undergo the test within the stipulated period of one month,' the DDO added. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

Woman sarpanch to undergo DNA test to prove third child not hers

According to the Panchayat Raj Act, a sarpanch is disqualified if he/she has more than two children.

15 Mar 2018 9:29 AM

Eddie Redmayne, Hollywood stars remember Stephen Hawking

Redmayne, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of the scientist, remembered Hawking as the

15 Mar 2018 9:22 AM

The US Trade Representative (USTR) argued that at least half a dozen Indian programmes provide financial benefits to Indian exporters, which allow them to sell their goods more cheaply to the detriment of American workers and manufacturers. (Photo: Representational| File)

US challenges Indian export subsidy scheme at World Trade Organisation

'These export subsidy programmes harm American workers by creating an uneven playing field on which they must compete,' said Lighthizer.

15 Mar 2018 9:18 AM

Police are collecting the useful data from the children, who will be shifted to Saidabad children home. (Photo: ANI)

Hyd police rescues 26 child labourers, human trafficking accused held

Women and Child Welfare Department, Labour Department, and others along with police conducted the rescue operation.

15 Mar 2018 9:04 AM

The unravelling PNB fraud, the biggest in Indian banking history, has stunned the financial sector and pushed the RBI and government to crack down on bank systems and lending practices. (Photo: File)

PNB fraud: RBI guv Urjit Patel calls for more powers over state-run banks

Patel said there were numerous limitations in the RBI’s powers over state-run lenders.

15 Mar 2018 8:54 AM

However, the International Fur Federation said it was "disappointed" by the decision (Photo: AFP)

Donatella Versace says brand will desist from using fur in products

The luxury label has historically included lots of furs across its ranges, from a variety of species including mink and raccoon dog.

15 Mar 2018 8:52 AM

Particle concentration ranged from "zero to more than 10,000 likely plastic particles in a single bottle" (Photo: AFP)

Bottled water from top brands is contaminated by plastic particles according to reports

Plastic was identified in 93 per cent of the samples, which included major name brands such as Aqua, Aquafina, Dasani and Nestle Pure Life.

15 Mar 2018 8:39 AM

India highlighted that how Pakistan has continued to support cross-border terrorism and attempting to mask its territorial ambitions in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral and inseparable part of India. (Representational image)

Pakistan major source of terrorism all over world, says India to UN

India expressed its concerns that country like Pak, which protected Osama Bin Laden and sheltered Mullah Omar, pretending to be a victim.

15 Mar 2018 8:36 AM

In some ways, Hawking was the inheritor of Albert Einstein’s mantle of the genius-as-celebrity, and he died on the 139th anniversary of Einstein’s birth.

Stephen Hawking: ‘His laboratory was the universe’

Hawking, who died at his home in Cambridge, England, on March 14 at age 76, became the public face of scientific genius.

15 Mar 2018 8:32 AM

The cover photo of the verified account showed the image of Turkish Airline and the tweets displaying in the account are also in Turkish language. (Photo: ANI)

Air India's official Twitter account hacked, pro-Turkish tweets appear

One of the retweets claimed that the Air India account has been hacked by the Turkish cyber army Ayyildiz Tim.

15 Mar 2018 8:28 AM

In this file photo, Britain’s Professor Stephen Hawking is presented with his illuminated Freedom scroll by the Chamberlain of the City of London Peter Kane as he receives the Honorary Freedom of the City of London during a ceremony at the Guildhall in the City of London. (Photo: AP)

Lack of evidence put Hawking’s Nobel hopes in black hole

Hawking was a deep thinker, a theorist, and his musings about black holes and cosmology have yet to get the lockdown evidence.

15 Mar 2018 8:18 AM

The bench posted the matter for further hearing on March 19. (Photo: File)

MGNREGA ‘huge public interest’ project just like food safety: Centre to SC

'No country in the world could have undertaken this exercise where day after day, 10 lakh payments are made daily,' KK Venugopal said.

15 Mar 2018 8:11 AM

The move, effective immediately, comes as Disney is in the process of purchasing film, TV and international businesses from Twenty-First Century Fox.

Disney creates streaming video unit for digital future

Walt Disney had created a new unit for its streaming video and international businesses.

15 Mar 2018 8:08 AM

Bhamre said that requisite sensitisation of all ranks and training at various levels on human rights issues is ensured and human rights’ training is imparted regularly to the armed force personnel. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

17 human rights violation cases in 3 yrs, 12 were false: Defence Ministry

'Two cases of alleged human rights violation received in the current year are under investigation,' defence ministry said.

15 Mar 2018 7:58 AM

Le Maire accused Google and Apple of imposing tariffs on developers wishing to sell their apps to the internet giants.

France to sue Apple and Google for abusive practices

French Finance Minister says he will take legal action against Google and Apple for abusive business practices.

15 Mar 2018 7:56 AM

Microsoft’s case is one of several against giant companies in the technology industry, which has been criticized in recent years for its lack of female and minority employees and for a workplace culture that some say is hostile toward those groups.

Microsoft finds few gender discrimination complaints valid

The records made public on illustrate the scope of complaints from female employees in technical jobs in the US.

15 Mar 2018 7:46 AM

Economy on right track: Sudhir Mungantiwar

However, he expressed concern over decrease in capital expenditure up to 9.8 per cent of the Rs 3.39 lakh crore revenue expenditure.

15 Mar 2018 7:41 AM

27 villages to get municipal councils

Minister of State for Urban Development Ranjit Patil agreed that there has been delayed in the process of formation of municipal councils.

15 Mar 2018 7:32 AM

Congress, NCP MLAs discuss ‘UP alliance pattern’

Congress and NCP leaders had earlier held talks in Mumbai twice.

15 Mar 2018 7:26 AM

However, Mr Walamb has announced that he would go an indefinite hunger strike since Mr Fadnavis had not given a written assurance.

Nanar agitation withdrawn after CM Fadnavis’ assurance

Residents of 14 villages which are in the vicinity of the Nanar green refinery project are opposing the project.

15 Mar 2018 7:16 AM

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