Technology, Mobiles tabs, 17th Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 17 Feb 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 17 Feb 2018

'As long as a law for women's reservation in Parliament and legislature is not passed and a provision is not made in the Constitution, a concrete step towards women's empowerment cannot be taken,' said Kumar. (Photo: PTI)

Women empowerment only possible through legal step: Nitish Kumar

The Bihar CM pitched for the reservation of seats for women in the Parliament and state legislative assemblies.

17 Feb 2018 9:02 PM

China agreed to loan the pandas for 15 years as a gift to Finland. (Photo: AP)

Chinese giant pandas unveiled to public in Finland

China has presented pandas to countries as a sign of goodwill and closer political ties.

17 Feb 2018 8:13 PM

Shah Rukh Khan in a photoshoot, Ranveer Singh in 'Padmaavat'.

Say what! Shah Rukh Khan was offered to play Khilji before Ranveer came on board?

Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s collaboration gave the Indian audiences a movie like ‘Devdas’.

17 Feb 2018 7:32 PM

The Mi A1 is for geeks whereas the Redmi Note 5 is a better all-rounder.

Which is a better Xiaomi midranger — Mi A1 or Redmi Note 5 Pro

The Redmi Note 5 Pro and Mi A1 are matched in terms of price, but who’s the better choice?

17 Feb 2018 7:26 PM

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, 'NDA cheap sense of politics has reached ludicrous and ridiculous proportions.' (Photo: File | PTI)

Abishek Singhvi threatens Sitharaman with legal action, denies blame

Singhvi said, 'Neither My wife, sons nor me have anything whatsoever to do with Gitanjali or Nirav Modi companies.'

17 Feb 2018 6:39 PM

According to the court papers, it was not clear that if Perumal’s injuries were caused by the accident or they were inflicted before the crash. (Representational image)

Indian-origin man faces death penalty for murder of co-worker in Singapore

Arimuram allegedly got into a fight with Perumal, who was then driving a prime mover and he was a passenger.

17 Feb 2018 6:28 PM

Hong Kong feng shui experts predict what's in store for POTUS, and the newly engaged royal couple. (Photo: AP)

Feng shui masters predict claws out in Year of Dog

Trump's birth date makes him a "fire dog", but 2018 is an "earth dog" year, a mismatch of elements.

17 Feb 2018 6:19 PM

The disclosure spread angry disbelief among residents of the Miami suburb of Parkland where Wednesday's massacre unfolded, and led Florida's governor Rick Scott to call for FBI chief Christopher Wray to resign. (Photo: AP)

FBI chief pressured to resign amid Florida anger over tipoff negligence

Nikolas Cruz said, ‘I'm going to be a professional school shooter.’

17 Feb 2018 6:18 PM

Sooraj Pancholi in a photoshoot, Jiah Khan's mother Rabiya spotted.

Jiah Khan suicide case: Trial starts in Mumbai court, Sooraj attends, Rabiya skips

The trial of Sooraj Pancholi, accused of abetting the suicide of actress Jiah Khan, started at a sessions court.

17 Feb 2018 6:12 PM

Deodhar alleged that Manik Sarkar's rule has only resulted in the poor becoming poorer, 67 per cent of the population holding BPL cards. (Photo: Facebook)

Amit Shah told me to create Communist-mukt India: Tripura BJP state secy

Sunil Deodhar said that the upcoming Tripura elections is more 'CP(M) hatao than Modi lao' sentiments.

17 Feb 2018 6:12 PM

Parents can have considerable influence over their children's language and brain development by simply engaging them in conversation. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Back-and-forth exchanges boost children's brain response to language'

The important thing is not just to talk to your child, but to talk with your child.

17 Feb 2018 6:05 PM

Tata showcased just what it was capable of with the debut of two stunning concepts, the H5X SUV and the 45X premium hatch.

Tata to bring four more cars based on 45X and H5X platforms

Both platforms will spawn SUVs which will follow the launches of the 45X and the H5X.

17 Feb 2018 6:00 PM

Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday held BJP responsible for the Rs 11,400-crore PNB scam involving jewellery designer Nirav Modi and accused Narendra Modi of institutionalising 'crony capitalism'. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

NiMo scam: PM sleeps while thieves flee with country's wealth, accuses Cong

Kapil Sibal accused the Prime Minister's office and the finance ministry of turning a blind eye to the multi-crore bank scam.

17 Feb 2018 5:06 PM

Vishal Bhardwaj at an event, Deepika Padukone in 'Padmaavat'.

Deepika’s next with Vishal Bhardwaj finds its title, and there’s Padmaavat connect

After making her Hollywood debut with ‘xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage’, Deepika Padukone is back in Bollywood.

17 Feb 2018 5:05 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, who was present in the program, requested the RJD members to keep silent or leave the room. (Photo: ANI)

Patna: RJD leaders create ruckus, allege Sushil Modi of mocking Lalu

Sushil Modi in his address said that the four former chief ministers of the country are in jail on corruption charges.

17 Feb 2018 4:36 PM

Globally, gold fell 0.50 per cent to USD 1,346.50 an ounce in New York on Friday. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Gold slips on fall in demand, global cues

Gold is trading at Rs 31,750 per 10 grams at the bullion market owing to easing demand from local jewellers.

17 Feb 2018 4:29 PM

The skit also stirred unease in China, where hundreds of Internet users expressed their dismay on the Weibo microblogging platform. (Photo: Twitter/thebruhnisher)

Chinese New Year TV gala criticised for 'blackface' skit

Against a savannah backdrop, actor Lou Naiming, wearing colourful clothes and carrying a tray of fruit on her head.

17 Feb 2018 4:23 PM

The verdict was announced by ATC judge Sajjad Ahmed at Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore. The court also sentenced Imran Ali to life imprisonment and imposed Rs 1 million fine. (Representational Image)

Justice delivered: Pak man convicted for raping 7-yr-old, dumping body in garbage

Seven-year-old Zainab Ansari went missing on January 4; on January 8, her body was found in a garbage dump in the city of Kasur.

17 Feb 2018 4:21 PM

Motive of sexual procreation is really bad for sex and could kill a couple’s romance. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out sex tips to get pregnant

While some factors are out of control, reproductive and sexual experts share a few tricks to help couple boost odds of getting pregnant.

17 Feb 2018 4:19 PM

Special Judge Ashutosh Kumar dismissed the appeal of UP resident Rohit against a magisterial court's order sentencing him to two years of jail and directed him to pay a compensation of Rs 50,000 to the kin of the victims. (Representational image)

Delhi court refuses any relief to man convicted in road accident case

On November 27, 2006, Rohit while driving a TATA Sumo, jumped a red signal at Kesav Puram in Delhi and hit a Maruti van at a high speed.

17 Feb 2018 4:08 PM

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