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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 18 Oct 2017

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A broker in looks at at changing share prices at BSE. (Photo: File)

Nifty retreats from record highs; Axis Bank slumps

The benchmark Sensex fell as much as 0.44 percent to 32,464.40.

18 Oct 2017 2:11 PM

From illiuminating the skin to using the right shade of lip colour, expert shares tips to make you look gorgeous this Diwali

Here are a few makeup essentials for Diwali

Makeup Expert Aakriti Kochar shares some inspirational makeup trends to look the traditional best this Diwali

18 Oct 2017 2:09 PM

A window has been hosted on the main page of the department's website. (Photo: PTI)

I-T dept launches 'online chat' to answer taxpayers queries

An option has also been provided to the taxpayer for emailing entire chat to their ids for future reference.

18 Oct 2017 2:01 PM

Jameel Ahmad Dar used to work as a tractor driver and his employer Mohammad Sultan Lone of Kralgund in Kupwara district owed him an accumulated remuneration of Rs 50,000, a police spokesman said. (Photo: Representational/File)

Man passes off driver as braid-chopper, gets him beaten up to avoid paying salary

Several incidents of people being branded braid-choppers have been reported in the valley in the recent past.

18 Oct 2017 2:01 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Weird medical remedies from the past

You may just be shocked.

18 Oct 2017 1:53 PM

Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'Oir. (Photo: instagram)

#Happy1017: Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'oir tie the knot

The duo got married on October 17 in an extravagant ceremony attended by hip-hop royalty and broadcast on live television.

18 Oct 2017 1:52 PM

Demi Lovator and Wilmer Valderrama. (Photo: AP)

It had nothing to do with falling out of love: Demi Lovato opens up on breakup with boyfriend

The singer says she decided to break up from her partner of six years because she had "never been alone."

18 Oct 2017 1:41 PM

Both the heart and brain need adequate blood flow, but in many people, blood vessels slowly become narrowed or blocked over the course of their life, a condition known as atherosclerosis, the cause of many heart attacks and strokes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cognitive decline may be prevented through healthy lifestyle, says study

Many risk factors for atherosclerosis can be modified by following a healthy diet and adequate physical activity.

18 Oct 2017 1:33 PM

More than 580,000 refugees have arrived in Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Amnesty: Myanmar security forces killed hundreds of men, women, children

In some villages, women and girls were raped or subjected to other sexual violence.

18 Oct 2017 1:28 PM

I feel true disgust at the director who assaulted me when I was 16: Reese Witherspoon

The actress says that she has had multiple experiences of harassment and sexual assault but she doesn't speak about them very often.

18 Oct 2017 1:27 PM

Nearly one in every 200 cases of autism is caused by the deletion of a section of DNA on a particular chromosome. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why boys are at a greater risk of being diagnosed with autism

It is also seen in other neurodevelopmental disorders, like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), specific language impairments.

18 Oct 2017 1:25 PM

Flipkart mulls relaunching loyalty programme to counter Amazon Prime

Flipkart is also planning to buy 8-10 percent stake in Kishore Biyani's Future Lifestyle Fashions.

18 Oct 2017 1:21 PM

Technological advancement has driven most services to route the digital way in order to engage and access a wider base of consumers across various geographies.

Cyber-attacks are going beyond Financial Services and Banking Sectors

Digitisation has not only revolutionised business models but also resulted in crime probing slowly into the cyber world.

18 Oct 2017 1:19 PM

Water may have flowed on ancient Mars in peak summers, even though the red planet was generally frozen over, a study suggests.

Water once flowed on 'cold and icy' ancient Mars: study

Scientists trying to understand what ancient Mars might have been like, the red planet sends some mixed signals.

18 Oct 2017 1:16 PM

The police suspects that he has been killed by militants. (Photo: Representational/File)

School teacher found dead with throat slit in J&K's Shopian

Police suspects attack by terrorists on Aijaz Ahmad Lone, who was found dead in Wathoo village of Shopian, a police official said.

18 Oct 2017 1:13 PM

Heath Ledger convinced Christian Bale to hit him for real during Batman filming

Bale reveals that during the film's iconic interrogation scene, Ledger encouraged him to make the physical altercation authentic.

18 Oct 2017 1:12 PM

Diwali crackers cause temporary deafness in many animals and disorientation among the birds during night hours.

Guwahati NGO fights to make Diwali safer for animals

An Assam NGO is working overtime to spread awareness on how excruciating a firecracker can be to a dog or a bird.

18 Oct 2017 1:08 PM

While it is true of outdoor pollution, an even bigger menace is indoor air pollution relevantly invisible to the eye.

Is your indoor air pure? Think again!

Let’s debunk some myths around air pollution – outdoor v/s indoors.

18 Oct 2017 1:05 PM

Cetaceans — whales and dolphins — are among the brainiest of beings. In terms of sheer brain size, the sperm whale is tops on Earth, with a brain six times larger than that of a person.

Big and brilliant: complex whale behaviour tied to brain size

Scientists have identified key differences among cetaceans linked to brain size.

18 Oct 2017 12:57 PM

Shares of Axis Bank on Wednesday tumbled over 9 per cent following rise in bad loans in the second quarter ended September 30. (File Photo)

Axis Bank shares tank 9 per cent post bleak Q2 earnings

The stock after making a weak opening further tanked 8.51 per cent to Rs 469.50 on BSE.

18 Oct 2017 12:51 PM

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