Technology, Mobiles tabs, 20th Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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An 21-year-old mentally challenged tribal woman was gangraped and physically assaulted by several unidentified men on Sunday near South Dinajpur's Kushmandi. (Representational Image)

WB: Men rape 21-yr-old tribal woman, insert iron rod inside private part

Several men grabbed the woman and took turns to rape her before inserting the iron rod into her private parts.

20 Feb 2018 2:25 PM

Tez has a support of including national and state electricity providers, gas and water, and DTH recharge. (Image: Google Tez)

Pay your utility bills with Google Tez

The company with support of 80 utility billers is adding this feature for Tez app users.

20 Feb 2018 2:12 PM

On May 7, 2015, Spanish police noticed a young Moroccan woman dragging what looked like a heavy suitcase across the border with Ceuta. When they put the suitcase through an X-ray machine they were shocked to see the silhouette of a child curled up in foetal position. (Photo: AFP)

Man who smuggled 8-yr-old son into Spain, goes for trial

Prosecutors are seeking a 3-yr prison term for Ali Ouattara for helping his son's illegal entry into Europe and endangering child's life.

20 Feb 2018 1:49 PM

Using the hashtag #KFCCrisis, users mocked the overreaction of Brits when they couldn't get their favourite fast food. (Photo: AP)

Twitter goes into meltdown as KFC runs out of chicken

Here are hilarious overreactions to KFC running out of chicken in two-thirds of its British stores.

20 Feb 2018 1:42 PM

Priyanka Chopra to once again play negative role in sequel to Aitraaz?

Fourteen years after Subhash Ghai produced thriller, the filmmaker is keen on revamping the franchise with ‘fresh title and story’.

20 Feb 2018 1:38 PM

West Bengal BJP released photographs of state Finance Minister Amit Mitra with founder of Gitanjali Gems Mehul Choksi who is on the run in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. (Photo: Twitter | @DilipGhoshBJP)

Comment didi: BJP mocks Mamata over Bengal min's pics with Mehul Choksi

The pictures were tweeted by WB BJP chief with a post that those were of Bengal Global Business Summit organised in Mumbai in July, 2017.

20 Feb 2018 1:33 PM

The incident, which caused no injuries, is the latest in a string of accidents involving the US military that have prompted concern from Japanese officials and renewed criticism of the US military presence in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Japan demands explanation after US fighter jet drops fuel tanks into lakes

The US military stated that one of its F-16s was forced to 'jettison two external fuel tanks' after an engine fire broke out.

20 Feb 2018 1:33 PM

Current passing from the foot to the base of the spine is capable of boosting female sex drive (Photo: AFP)

Sex drive in women increases when they are zapped on the ankle

If this is repeated for three months, it can improve blood flow and nerve connections in the vagina.

20 Feb 2018 1:25 PM

The Falcon Heavy is believed to have enough grunt to deliver tons of mining equipments to an asteroid ripe with precious minerals.

SpaceX's Falcon can deliver heavy payloads to asteroids

The Falcon Heavy has enough power to help humans mine for precious minerals on asteroids.

20 Feb 2018 1:23 PM

Lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, speaking by telephone, declined to comment on where Nirav Modi was. (Photo: PTI)

All PNB dealings documented, allegations wrong: Nirav Modi's lawyer

Lawyer Vijay Aggarwal said the state-owned bank had regularly levied fees on its dealings with the jeweller’s firms.

20 Feb 2018 1:20 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Immediate rest after embryo transfer has negative outcomes

The process of treatment takes over two weeks to confirm pregnancy

20 Feb 2018 1:14 PM

Varun Dhawan, Shashank Khaitan and Karan Johar pose for the cameras.

Is Varun Dhawan starrer Rannbhoomi a revamped version of Karan Johar’s Shuddhi?

Varun Dhawan, Shashank Khaitan and Karan Johar announced on Monday that they are collaborating for ‘Rannbhoomi’.

20 Feb 2018 1:10 PM

The policemen who were guarding the prisoner are from the Third Battalion of the Delhi Armed Police. (Photo: File | Representational)

FIR registered after Delhi prisoner escapes from police custody

'Cops escorting the prisoner have been suspended. An FIR has been registered and the probe is on,' the DCP said.

20 Feb 2018 12:58 PM

On January 4, 2018, students led by JNU Student Union gathered in large numbers near the administration block to meet with the Vice Chancellor and submit a memorandum against the circular. (Photo: AP)

What’s the fuss about: JNU students, profs oppose minimum 75 per cent attendance

For once, all the student bodies and the teachers are together against the minimum 75 per cent attendance circular.

20 Feb 2018 12:58 PM

Findings show participants having significant improvements in their depression scores for up to three years after taking part in reading therapy.

Reading crime novels helps relieve symptoms of depression, says study

While not exactly a cure, experts believe that reading is effective and could reduce reliance on antidepressants in many cases.

20 Feb 2018 12:53 PM

Sara Ali Khan's much anticipated debut 'Kedarnath' is being produced by Prernaa Arora and director Abhishek Kapoor.

Sara's debut to face legal battle: It's our film, claims producer Prernaa Aroraa

Prernaa's response comes after KriArj Entertainment had a fallout with director of the film Abhishek Kapoor.

20 Feb 2018 12:53 PM

BJP workers are staging protests near Kejriwal's residence raising slogans against the ruling Delhi government. (Photo: ANI)

BJP workers protest near CM's home over Delhi chief secy assault by AAP MLAs

The Aam Aadmi Party refutes the allegations levelled by Delhi chief secretary Anshu Prakash and terms them as ‘ludicrous’.

20 Feb 2018 12:50 PM

In 2015 alone 1,100 infant deaths were entirely preventable, suffocation fatalities occurred while babies were in bed. (Photo: Pixabay)

More babies dying of suffocation, often in bed

Parents should also be aware that bed sharing is most dangerous for newborns less than 4 months old, preemies and underweight infants.

20 Feb 2018 12:22 PM

Within a few days itself, an Australian student and developer by the name of Joshua has already built a Chrome and Firefox extension

Someone just beat Google, adds ‘View Button’ in Image Search

Google had removed the ‘View Image’ button from Google Images in view of protecting creators’ copyrights and credits.

20 Feb 2018 12:19 PM

A Thai court granted Mitsutoki Shigeta legal rights to take the children, saying he had ample money to care for them and had prepared nurses and nannies to look after the brood at a safe residence in Japan. (Photo: AFP)

Japanese 'baby factory' man gets custody of 13 kids born to Thai surrogates

Thai police in 2014 said DNA samples of Mitsutoki Shigeta links him to nine infants found under the care of 24-hour nannies in Bangkok.

20 Feb 2018 12:15 PM

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