Technology, Mobiles tabs, 18th May 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 18 May 2018

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President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency passed on a vote of 54-45. (Photo: AFP)

Gina Haspel set to be first ever woman CIA director

The 61-year-old Haspel, a Russia specialist, takes over from Mike Pompeo, whom Trump recently made his secretary of state.

18 May 2018 3:03 PM

The fact that humans and dogs live together and are exposed to the same environmental impacts point to a common source for the high risk. (Photo: AP)

Canines born in summer prone to heart disease: study

The breeds not genetically susceptible that wound up with heart disease in summer included the Norfolk terrier, Berger Picard, Havanese.

18 May 2018 2:58 PM

48-year-old Chain Singh allegedly axed his wife to death after a fight over wanting to visit her parents. (Representational Image)

Rajasthan man axes wife to death as she wanted to visit her parents

The man fled away from spot with the sharp weapon used in the crime. Efforts are on to nab him, police said.

18 May 2018 2:46 PM

The Supreme Court ordered BJP’s B S Yeddyurappa to take a floor test by 4 pm on Saturday. (Photo: File)

Amid ‘tense’ courtroom drama on Karnataka, SC judge refers to WhatsApp joke

Justice A K Sikri said, 'We are getting a WhatsApp message which says the hotel owner saying he has 116 MLAs, make me the CM,' reports say.

18 May 2018 2:38 PM

Britain is now gearing up for Prince Harry's wedding to actress Meghan Markle (Photo: AFP)

Here are some of the biggest royal weddings of Europe in the 21st century

Victoria of Sweden and her former personal trainer married at Stockholm Cathedral in what was Europe's biggest royal wedding in decades.

18 May 2018 2:29 PM

Sex boosts memory by stimulating the growth of neurons in the hippocampus. (Photo: AFP)

Here's why you should have plenty of sex

Study shows people have better memory in middle age if they have sex multiple times a week - but the effects fade if they don't keep at it.

18 May 2018 2:21 PM

The one-room flat was broken open after neighbours complained about a foul smell emanating from the room. (Representational Image)

Bhopal woman raped and killed, beer bottle pieces found in private parts

The woman's body was found days later in a decomposed state, suggesting she had bled to death a few days back.

18 May 2018 2:12 PM

Meanwhile he has no idea how many of the organs are still inside (Photo: AFP)

37-year-old has had 5 kidney transplants because his body dissolves the organs

While doctors said he was unlikely to have children, Darren defied all obstacles and went on to live a fulfilling life.

18 May 2018 2:06 PM

Cambridge Analytica, the British marketing analytics firm, filed for voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Southern District of New York, court filings showed. (Photo: AFP)

Cambridge Analytica files for voluntary bankruptcy in US: court

It filed for voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Southern District of New York, court filings showed.

18 May 2018 1:52 PM

The outbreak tests the new experimental Ebola vaccine, which proved highly effective in the West Africa outbreak a few years ago. (Photo: AFP)

14 confirmed Ebola cases in Congo as WHO holds emergency meeting

The World Health Organization held an emergency meeting on Friday and called the risk to the public in Congo "very high".

18 May 2018 1:39 PM

Company is also counting on the existing around 10 lakh Toyota customers in India to drive sales for Yaris.

Toyota expects sales to grow by 7-8 pc this fiscal

The manual transmission variants of the petrol powered Yaris are priced between Rs 8.75 lakh and Rs 12.85 lakh.

18 May 2018 1:36 PM

The Supreme Court ordered tagging of the plea with other similar petitions which have already been referred by the top court to a five-judge constitution bench on January 8. (Photo: AP/File)

SC seeks Centre’s reply on fresh plea challenging criminalisation of gay sex

The plea has been filed by 20 former and current students of the prestigious IITs, who are from the LGBT community.

18 May 2018 1:32 PM

The late actor was also posthumously honoured with the Best Actress award for her performance in "Mom" at the 65th National Film Awards.

Sridevi honoured at the Cannes, Subhash Ghai accepts honour on her family’s behalf

Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai and producer Namrata Goyal received the award on behalf of Sridevi's family.

18 May 2018 1:29 PM

Pancreatic cancer is tough to cure because it is usually not discovered until it has reached an advanced stage. (Photo: Pixabay)

This test could detect signs of pancreatic cancer

To screen for pancreatic cancer in the blood, researchers are developing new methods.

18 May 2018 1:27 PM

Members of the animal charity organisation have named them Harry, Meghan, Duchess, Prince, William, Henry, George, Windsor, Charlie and Albert.

10 rescue puppies named after royal family have found new homes

Crossbreeds were born on National Puppy Day on March 23 and were being cared for buy staff at Dogs Trust Manchester Staff.

18 May 2018 1:25 PM

Normally, immune cells called natural killer (NK) cells play a major role in killing metastatic cancer cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sex and virus battle against cancer

Auer is now leading the first clinical trial in the world of an erectile dysfunction drug and the flu vaccine in people with cancer.

18 May 2018 1:22 PM

Cambridge Analytica LLC listed assets in the range of $100,001 to $500,000 and liabilities in the range of $1 million to $10 million. (Photo: File/AFP)

Cambridge Analytica files for chapter 7 bankruptcy in US court

Cambridge Analytica announced it will begin bankruptcy proceedings after losing clients, facing mounting legal fees over Facebook scandal.

18 May 2018 1:20 PM

The Belgium border region near France has become a magnet for migrants, with many heading towards Calais to try to board lorries and reach Britain. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

2-yr-old Kurdish toddler dies in police chase near France-Belgium border

In the van intercepted by the police were 30 people including 26 adults, all of Kurdish origin and are now being questioned.

18 May 2018 1:15 PM

While a global audience will be watching the wedding, some polls have suggested that many Britons are not as enthralled as the media. (Photo: AP)

Meghan Markle will walk down the aisle without her father at royal wedding

Queen Elizabeth, the world’s longest reigning current monarch, is deeply respected and popular in Britain.

18 May 2018 1:03 PM

Shares of Syngene International were trading 0.36 per cent lower at Rs 605.20 apiece on BSE.

Biocon sells 1.88 per cent stake in Syngene for Rs 230 crore

Biocon, the promoter of Syngene International, on May 16, 2018 has sold 37,65,574 equity shares.

18 May 2018 1:01 PM

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