Technology, Mobiles tabs, 18th Jul 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 18 Jul 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 18 Jul 2017

A ban on telecast of Indian teleplays, imposed by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), was lifted by the Lahore Court on Tuesday. (Representational Image)

Lahore High Court lifts ban on airing of Indian content on television

Granting permission to private television channels to screen Indian teleplays, the Lahore declared PEMRA's ban as null and void.

18 Jul 2017 9:20 PM

Tejaswi arrived for a cabinet meeting on Tuesday along with state health minister and his brother Tej Pratap Yadav. (Photo: File)

Bihar crisis: CM Nitish Kumar meets Tejaswi Yadav behind closed doors

28-year-old Yadav was charged with corruption by the CBI.

18 Jul 2017 8:56 PM

The Regional Passport Office (RPO) on Tuesday revoked the Indian passport of Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) president Dr. Zakir Abdul Karim Naik under the provisions of the Passport Act, 1967. (Photo: File | PTI)

Passport of Islamic Research Foundation President Zakir Naik revoked

Earlier in the month, the NIA said it was tracking Naik's financial transactions in Mumbai and Pune.

18 Jul 2017 8:26 PM

Another vlogger from China accidentally ate a poisonous plant recently (Photo: Pixabay)

Vlogger in China escapes death after putting an eel in her vagina

The vlogger was arrested by China's anti-pornography police as part of a crackdown on illegal streaming platforms.

18 Jul 2017 7:33 PM

This handout picture distributed on July 18, 2017 by the Swiss cable cars company Glacier 3000 shows the mummified remains of a Swiss Couple who went missing 75 years ago and who were found in a glacier in the Diablerets mountains, in southern Switzerland. (Photo: AFP)

Bodies of couple lost on 1942 found preserved in glacier

Bodies discovered in southern Switzerland are believed to be remains of couple who had gone missing for 75 years.

18 Jul 2017 7:31 PM

Schools in the border area of Manajote and Balakote belts and also Poonch have been closed. (Photo: File)

J&K: Pak army targets civilians in 4 LoC sectors, Indian Army retaliates

The Pak army had initiated unprovoked firing on Indian Army posts in Rajouri, Poonch and Baramulla districts on Monday.

18 Jul 2017 7:30 PM

DCB Bank has revised downward its MCLR across tenors with overnight loans attracting 8.35 per cent interest rates. (Representational Image)

DCB Bank cuts MCLR rates by up to 0.57 per cent

Banks have switched to MCLR as their new benchmark lending rate from June last year.

18 Jul 2017 7:27 PM

NPAs identified by RBI exceed 15 per cent of the incremental gross NPAs for the reference period.

Sebi asks banks to make additional disclosure on loans

Move will help banks to recognise their stressed assets as non-performing more uniformly.

18 Jul 2017 7:21 PM

SoftBank said it has pumped in USD 1.4 billion (over Rs 9,079 crore) in Paytm

SoftBank's investment in Paytm gets CCI green signal

SoftBank's 20 per cent stake purchase in One97 Communications, which operates digital payments platform Paytm.

18 Jul 2017 7:16 PM

Steve Gibbs will return to the town on August 6 after covering nearly 4,828 kms. (Photo: Representational/File)

British man drives autorickshaw across UK for charity

Fitted with a pacemaker, Steve Gibbs wants to raise £6000 pounds for Leicestershire-based Healing Little Hearts by riding his autorickshaw.

18 Jul 2017 6:48 PM

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. (Photo: File/PTI)

Will ensure there is no shortage of beef in Goa: Manohar Parrikar

Parrikar, while addressing the state assembly, said that if there is shortage of beef in Goa, he will import beef.

18 Jul 2017 6:42 PM

London mayor warns against 'roll out the red carpet' for Donald Trump

An invitation to a State Visit to the UK was extended to Trump and US First Lady Melania by British PM May on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II.

18 Jul 2017 6:40 PM

Air India CMD Ashwani Lohani. (Photo: Twitter)

Air India CMD tells staff will safeguard your interests

Lohani's missive to came on a day a section of staff held a protest against proposed privatisation.

18 Jul 2017 6:35 PM

The royal couple will fly on Tuesday to northern Poland from Warsaw, where they are staying at the Belvedere Palace. (Photo: AFP)

Prince William, Kate to visit Nazi camp on Poland trip

The Royal couple begin with a visit to the Stutthof concentration and death camp that Nazi Germany operated in occupied Poland.

18 Jul 2017 6:24 PM

The EOS 6D Mark II exhibits a well-rounded feature set with extensive additions for photographers to enjoy the creative world of high quality imaging through the comprehensive full-frame DSLR functions, packed into a light weight and compact body.

Canon unveils the EOS 6D Mark II camera

As part of its association with professional photographers, Canon India has exposed key industry veterans to the EOS 6D Mark II.

18 Jul 2017 6:21 PM

Isha Inamdar and the cover of her book True Liars

Writing on the many dimensions of love

Isha Inamdar speaks about her debut novel True Liars, the dichotomy it represents and love which prevails over everything else.

18 Jul 2017 6:17 PM

Erectile dysfunction affects a large number of men (Photo: AFP)

Drinking a lot of soft drinks can cause erectile dysfunction

Doctors say high sugar content in soft drinks can cause diabetes and this can lead to erectile dysfunction.

18 Jul 2017 6:14 PM

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao directed officials to ensure that all the traders in the state migrate to the GST regime by July end.

Officials must ensure all traders migrate to GST by July end: Telangana CM

He instructed officials to organise statewide conferences to educate people on the positive aspects of the GST.

18 Jul 2017 6:09 PM

Before joining Bharti Airtel, he had a 12 year stint with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Bharti Airtel appoints Pankaj Tiwari as company secretary

Tiwari is a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and a graduate in law with around 16 years of professional experience.

18 Jul 2017 6:06 PM

The secondary E-ink display to the left displays time, date and day information.

Secondary E-ink display to fetaure on Meizu Pro 7

The Meizu PRO 7 will have a smaller E-ink display and a deca-core processor.

18 Jul 2017 6:02 PM

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