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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 17 Feb 2018

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Tanuj Garg, Emraan Hashmi, Bhushan Kumar and Atul Kasbekar announce 'Cheat India', Hrithik Roshan's 'Super 30' first look.

Hrithik Roshan vs Emraan Hashmi: Cheat India to release with Super 30 on Republic Day

What’s even more interesting is that Akshay Kumar hasn’t booked the date, his favourite, Republic Day release.

17 Feb 2018 4:03 PM

The MCGM claimed in using the hoarding, it had merely acted on an e-mail from the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporations advertisement section. (Photo: File)

MCGM terms hoarding illegal, then uses it for PM's event, faces HC

The MCGM used the 90x20 ft hoarding in suburban Bandra for advertisement of the Magnetic Maharashtra Convergence conclave.

17 Feb 2018 4:01 PM

AAI has been committed to the responsibility of enhancing its passengers' travel experience and in providing facilities for passengers' comfort and convenience.

AAI, a change agent moulding public perception

Installation of sanitary napkin vending machines at airports realising an imminent need of better women facilitation at airports.

17 Feb 2018 3:52 PM

The judges’ ‘Golden Five’ shortlist will be announced at the Hay Festival on 26 May 2018. (Facebook/ Man Booker)

Man Booker winners from last five decades to battle for ultimate honours

Golden Man Booker will crown the best work of fiction from the last five decades.

17 Feb 2018 3:47 PM

Trump urged his fellow countrymen to come together and foil the attempts of those ‘seeking to sow confusion, discord, and rancour to be successful’. (Photo: File)

Russian interference had no impact on US presidential polls: Trump

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said the alleged Russian interference began in 2014 before Trump declared his candidacy.

17 Feb 2018 3:44 PM

Some 60 per cent of people at risk of getting type 1 diabetes possess the DQ8 molecule which increases diabetes risk. (Photo: Pixabay)

Blood pressure drug may help prevent type 1 diabetes: study

The research spanned 10 years and its efficacy was shown in mice and in 20 type 1 diabetes patients who took part in a clinical trial.

17 Feb 2018 3:34 PM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the entire might of the Government has been invoked to pin the 'culprit' Nirav Modi in the Rs 11,000-crore PNB fraud case. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

We're doing what Congress didn’t do: Sitharaman on PNB fraud case

Sitharaman asked the Congress to explain the circumstances under which the Allahabad Bank official Dinesh Dubey was forced to resign.

17 Feb 2018 3:31 PM

'Until Friday night, 18 people were missing out of which two died. By Saturday morning, four more bodies have been recovered,' District Collector Gaurav Goyal told reporters. (Photo: ANI)

Cylinder blast in Ajmer claims at least 6 lives, several injured

The incident took place on Friday evening around 6:00 pm.

17 Feb 2018 3:20 PM

Patients with hallucinations tended to perceive sounds in a way that was more similar to what they had been cued to expect. (Photo: Pixabay)

Elevated dopamine levels can cause hallucinations

Our brain uses prior experiences to generate sensory expectations that help fill in the gaps when sounds or images are distorted or unclear.

17 Feb 2018 3:16 PM

These headphones definitely sound great and completely justify the price.

1More Triple Driver (Apple) review: Well-defined audio delivery

Well-balanced, clear audio performance enclosed within a premium build.

17 Feb 2018 3:14 PM

The trust asked for separate public toilets as well as separate medical wards for transgenders. (Representational Image)

Nagpur: 2 separate public toilets for transgender community

Sarthi Trust, which works for the community, met the District Collector and demanded separate public toilets for transgenders.

17 Feb 2018 3:14 PM

Along with the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, Apple’s average iPhone selling price is currently approaching $800 in the US market.

Apple's Q4 2017 earnings were three times more than that of Samsung

Report suggests Apple made three times more money than Samsung.

17 Feb 2018 3:09 PM

Congress leader Kapil Sibal said, 'Our country's custodians are busy advising us to make 'pakodas'. Today the situation is such that the custodian is sleeping and the thief has run away.' (Photo: ANI)

Congress holds BJP responsible for Nirav Modi fraud case

Both Congress and the BJP have been holding the other responsible for the fraud, with Surjewala even calling Nirav Modi as 'Chota Modi'.

17 Feb 2018 3:04 PM

'We want to enhance connectivity... I thank you for helping develop Chabahar port,' Modi said. (Photo: AP)

India-Iran sign 9 bilateral agreements with special focus on Chabahar port

Earlier on Saturday, Rouhani met Modi and held delegation-level talks at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi.

17 Feb 2018 2:55 PM

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt pose for a selfie, Salman Khan poses with Jacqueline Fernandez.

After Ranbir and Alia, Salman and Jacqueline to shoot long chase sequence for Race 3

Salman shot for a romantic song with co-star Jacqueline Fernandez in Pattaya.

17 Feb 2018 2:42 PM

Two workers reported feeling woozy. About 10 others reported less intense symptoms. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dozen daycare workers say parent's cookies made them high

Police said the parent who brought them in could be charged if the cookies test positive for drugs.

17 Feb 2018 2:37 PM

He was delivering the Sree Chithira Thirunal Memorial Lecture in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Religion is ‘personal’; don’t mix it with politics: Venkaiah Naidu

In socio-economic context of pre-Independence India, removal of barriers to social integration of Dalits was a big challenge, Naidu said.

17 Feb 2018 2:35 PM

Hospitals sterilise surgical equipment with high-pressure steam, chemicals that kill viruses and bacteria, but this may not be adequate. (Photo: Pixabay)

Brain-maiming protein may have spread via surgery: study

Hygiene standards are more stringent now, but the capacity of brain-attacking proteins to withstand sterilisation is still unknown.

17 Feb 2018 2:27 PM

Uttar Pradesh Police pats its own back, says criminals scared of crime, not cops. (Representational Image)

UP police congratulates self, says criminals scared of crime, not cops

UP Police tweet comes after criminals were seen carrying placards apologising for behaviour, promising not get involved in crime hereafter.

17 Feb 2018 2:25 PM

The average amount of spam in 2017 decreased to 56.63 per cent, which is 1.68 percentage points less than in 2016. (Representative Photo)

FIFA 2018 and Bitcoin among 2017’s main spam and phishing topics

The report mentions that criminals have been following a global agenda, using hot topics such as FIFA 2018 and Bitcoin to fool and steal.

17 Feb 2018 2:19 PM

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