Technology, Mobiles tabs, 19th Apr 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 19 Apr 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 19 Apr 2018

Just one concussion may up Parkinson's risk: study

There are a number of plausible theories as to how a brain injury - even a slight one - might lead to Parkinson's.

19 Apr 2018 9:11 PM

While sweating and panting is an effective cooling method for mammals and birds, body surface evaporation is tougher for insects. (Photo: AFP)

Tiny fly blows bubbles to cool off: study

The fly's bubble-blowing has been observed before, but its function has remained a mystery up until now.

19 Apr 2018 9:01 PM

All the new Motorola phones run on stock Android 8.0 Oreo.

Motorola launches 2018 G6 and E5 smartphones

The G series consists of G6, G6 Play and G6 plus; whereas the E series consists of E5 Plus and E5 Play.

19 Apr 2018 9:00 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Exercise boosts survival after heart attack

Find out why.

19 Apr 2018 8:58 PM

Kafeel Khan, who is an accused in the Baba Raghav Das Medical College and Hospital tragedy case, said on Thursday that he is being wrongly framed by the administration in the case. (Photo: ANI)

Being framed by administration for Gorakhpur tragedy, says Jailed doctor Kafeel Khan

Kafeel Khan has been charged with attempt to murder over the death of children in Gorapkhpur's BRD hospital in August 2017.

19 Apr 2018 8:49 PM

According to police, Rohingya refugees often sneak through Tripura to enter Indian soil. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

18 Rohingya refugees, en route Delhi, arrested in Tripura

The arrested Rohingyas allegedly escaped from camps in Bangladesh and were heading to New Delhi in search of jobs.

19 Apr 2018 8:34 PM

New data: Americans filling far fewer opioid prescriptions

The U.S. is estimated to consume roughly 30 percent of all opioids used worldwide.

19 Apr 2018 8:33 PM

Britain's Prince Harry and US actress and fiancee of Britain's Prince Harry Meghan Markle arrive at the Eikon Centre in Lisburn, on March 23, 2018, to attend an event to mark the second year of youth-led peace-building initiative Amazing the Space. (Photo: AFP)

Windsor prepares to cash in on royal wedding extravaganza

Royal wedding memorabilia has extended far beyond the official souvenirs.

19 Apr 2018 7:51 PM

'Even a pet animal is better treated,' sobs 17-year-old Fatima, one of thousands of young girls exploited and too often abused while working as housemaids for unscrupulous employers in Morocco. (Photo: AFP | Fadel Senna)

Even pets are treated better: Morocco's child maids suffer regular abuse

A study carried out in 2010 by non-governmental bodies reported that Morocco had between 66,000 and 80,000 domestic workers aged under 15.

19 Apr 2018 7:40 PM

IPL 2018, KXIP vs SRH: Hosts beat Williamson's men by 15 runs

Score after 20 overs, SRH 178-4, Shakib Al Hasan 24*, Manish Pandey 57*; Mohit Sharma (2/51), Andrew Tye (2/23), lose to KXIP by 15 runs.

19 Apr 2018 7:28 PM

One of the major highlights of the Honor 10 is its new full HD+ display with a 19:9 display.

Honor 10 with Ai-assited dual cameras, display notch launched

The Honor 10 sports a 5.8-inch 19:9 display with a notch on the top and is powered by Kirin 970.

19 Apr 2018 7:09 PM

Family members have also requested the Indian government to bring back the man's body. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Family demands probe into Indian man's suicide at Japan's immigration centre

The man was detained by immigration officers at Japan's immigration detention centre for around nine months.

19 Apr 2018 7:06 PM

London-based OpenSignal, which specialises in crowd sourced wireless coverage mapping all over the world, said that Jio won its national 4G availability award by at least 27 percentage points.

Reliance Jio tops 4G availability, Airtel scores best speed: Report

With a download speed of 6Mbps, Airtel emerged as the clear leader in OpenSignal's speed metrics across 4G providers in the country.

19 Apr 2018 6:42 PM

In India, Galaxy S9 is priced at Rs 57, 900 and Galaxy S9+ is priced at Rs 64,900.

Samsung Galaxy S9 is world’s best smartphone: Consumer Reports

According to the reports' durability test, S9 made it through 100 drops with just minor scratches.

19 Apr 2018 6:22 PM

Amit Shah was an accused in the case but was later discharged. Several activists and opposition parties had alleged a foul play in his death. (Photo: File/PTI)

BJP says Rahul's 'invisible hand' behind Loya case PILs

The SC ruled that Judge Loya died of natural causes and the petitions were serious attempts to obstruct the course of justice.

19 Apr 2018 6:20 PM

The TXSF202N AC is available at a price of Rs 50,488.

Truvison launches its Dynam Inverter series AC

The company claims this TXSF202N AC is built on with eco-friendly measures that also save energy.

19 Apr 2018 5:56 PM

The Braava 390t robot is priced at Rs 25,900.

iRobot launches Braava 390t – a floor mopping robot

Braava 390t is a floor cleaner that features an ivory-coloured, square-shaped robotic floor mopping device.

19 Apr 2018 5:27 PM

'Repeating a lie doesn’t turn it into the truth,' the spokesperson was quoted as saying by Dawn. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan rejects as ‘false, baseless’ Modi’s remarks on ‘surgical strikes’

In response to Modi’s comments on Pakistan exporting terrorism, Faisal claimed that it was the other way around.

19 Apr 2018 5:24 PM

Withdrawal limit from PoS machines at retail outlets in Tier 1 and 2 cities per card per day is Rs 1,000 and Rs 2,000 for smaller towns.

Withdraw up to Rs 2,000 from PoS machines free of charge: SBI

SBI has a total of 6.08 lakh PoS machines of which 4.78 lakh are enabled to dispense cash to the customers.

19 Apr 2018 5:19 PM

The list includes 45 MLAs and 3 MPs, who have declared cases of crime against women. (Photo: Representational)

48 MPs, MLAs hold declared cases of crime against women: Democratic rights body

It lists BJP with the highest number at 12, followed by Shiv Sena (7) and TMC (6) who have declared cases related to crime against women.

19 Apr 2018 5:12 PM

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