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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 19 Aug 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 19 Aug 2018

A volunteer throws a pack of bread towards a family stranded in a flooded area in Chengannur. (Photo: PTI)

After huge relief from rains, Kerala to now focus on rehabilitation

CM Pinarayi Vijayan put the number of those displaced at 7.24 lakh and said most of the affected had been rescued.

19 Aug 2018 9:02 PM

The research states that only 40 per cent of women’s front pockets can completely fit one of the three leading smartphone brands — an iPhone X. (Representative Image: Pexels)

Reserach claims women have smaller pockets than men

Female trousers have been found to feature smaller pockets as compared to that of men.

19 Aug 2018 8:24 PM

Authorities feel it is probably a pet which escaped (Photo: Twitter)

Gigantic python wrapped around mailbox leaves mailman petrified

The snake is believed to have escaped from a nearby house as police hope that the owner will get in touch with them soon.

19 Aug 2018 8:10 PM

Chief Minister Patnaik also stated that people of Odisha stand by the flood-affected people of Kerala at this hour of severe distress. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Odisha CM announces additional financial aid for Kerala floods

Patnaik has also ordered 500 metric ton of polythene sheets worth about Rs 8 crores for the southern state.

19 Aug 2018 7:51 PM

The average growth rate under the UPA-1 government was 8.87 per cent, during which it also cloaked double digit growth rate of 10.08 per cent in 2006-07 and under the UPA-2 dispensation, it was 7.39 per cent, he said, citing data on gross domestic product (GDP) released by the Statistics Ministry. (Photo: File)

Congress led best decade for growth since Independence: P Chidambaram

Chidambaram said that 'three finance ministers are handling the economy at present - a de-facto, a de-jure and an invisible one'.

19 Aug 2018 7:42 PM

Shah Rukh Khan's Meer Foundation contributes towards Kerala relief fund

Many B-town celebs have extended their support, urging people to come forward and help the people of Kerala.

19 Aug 2018 7:37 PM

'It was wrong for him to have shown affection towards the Pakistan Army Chief at a time when our soldiers are being martyred,' said Singh. (Photo: File)

Not in favour of Sidhu embracing Pak Army Chief: Punjab CM

Amarinder Singh also stated that Sidhu's decision to attend the ceremony in Pakistan was made in his personal capacity.

19 Aug 2018 7:25 PM

The Deputy Chief Minister’s statement comes following a plea made by flood-hit Kerala on August 15, for reducing the water level in the Mullaperiyar reservoir to 139 feet over safety concerns in view of heavy inflows. (Photo: PTI)

Mullaperiyar dam strong enough to store water upto 142 feet: TN Dy CM

The Tamil Nadu government had turned down the request saying the century-old reservoir was ‘safe’ enough to store water up to 142 feet.

19 Aug 2018 7:21 PM

Pope expressed his closeness to the Church in Kerala, 'which is at the forefront of efforts to bring aid to the population.' (Photo: File)

Pope calls on international community to help flood victims in Kerala

Pope Francis prayed for the victims of the flooding at St Peter's Square, the Vatican News reported.

19 Aug 2018 7:08 PM

The screens of the three handsets had a combined total of 254.9 colony-forming units per square centimetre, which translates to an average of 84.9 units on each screen. (Photo: Pexels)

Smartphones filthier than toilet seat, claims report

A smartphone’s screen has been fount to contain more harmful germs and bacteria count than a toilet seat.

19 Aug 2018 6:59 PM

With heavy rains continuing to wreak havoc in Kerala, India Inc has extended relief measures to the victims by offering donations. (Photo: PTI)

India Inc extends aid to inundated Kerala

CII has set up a task force chaired by its former president Kris Gopalakrishnan to work on relief measures.

19 Aug 2018 6:51 PM

Sidhu, who shared space with the PoK President during Khan's oath-taking ceremony and hugged the Pakistan Army Chief, has drawn flak and strong reactions from several quarters in India. (Photo: ANI)

Navjot Singh Sidhu defends himself, says was asked to sit next to PoK leader

Sidhu said, 'If one is invited as guest of honour somewhere, then they have to sit wherever they are asked to.'

19 Aug 2018 6:34 PM

She was depressed after being dumped over weight gain (Photo: AFP)

Woman drinks stranger's breast milk to lose 12 kilos in 18 months

The nutrition filled milk helped her lose 12 kilos in 18 months as she also plans to drink her own milk when she becomes a mother.

19 Aug 2018 6:13 PM

Liquid water is known to be an excellent transporter of its own autoionization products. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's what you may not know about H2O

Water consists of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms, but the hydrogen atoms are relatively mobile.

19 Aug 2018 6:03 PM

Various manufacturers, including Samsung, Sony, HTC, LG, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Vivo and others, usually take up to a few months to roll out the newer Android to their eligible smartphones.

Delayed Android updates? Here's why it happens

A lot adaptation processes for various types of devices result in delay of Android updates to older devices.

19 Aug 2018 6:01 PM

The main Kochi international airport, the seventh busiest in the country, has been rendered non-functional since August 14 due to flooding and torrential rains, and would remain closed till August 26. (Photo: PTI)

Team inspects Kochi naval base before starting commercial flight ops in Kerala

The Kochi naval base will be used by carriers such as Alliance Air to operate 70-seater ATR aircraft to places such as Bengaluru.

19 Aug 2018 5:56 PM

Lack of oxygen can make eyeballs vulnerable to bacteria that live on skin or in the mouth (Photo: AFP)

Sleeping with contact lenses can leave holes in the cornea: study

Sleeping with contact lenses can increase risk of eye infections eight fold.

19 Aug 2018 5:50 PM

Our brain is capable of making logical decisions by setting aside these previously held notions. (Photo: File)

Your brain can take rational decisions against pre-existing bias

The researchers were amazed at the brain's ability to interchange these multiple, realistic representations.

19 Aug 2018 5:45 PM

The agency has alleged that Md Farooq Yasin Mansoor alias Farooq Takla had escaped to Dubai after the serial blasts in March 1993, that killed 257 people, and was living under an assumed identity of Mushtaq Mohammed Miyan. (Photo: File)

Takla, 1993 Mumbai blast accused, got Indian passport in 2011 with fake identity: CBI

The passport recovered from Takla was issued by the Indian consulate in Dubai on February 8, 2011.

19 Aug 2018 5:42 PM

The researchers are currently working on developing sunscreens which are "safe by design". (Photo: File)

Your sunscreen pollutes beaches, harms aquatic life

In many sunscreens, TiO2 is present as tiny nanoparticles, which are coated with protective chemicals.

19 Aug 2018 5:40 PM

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