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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 20 Sep 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 20 Sep 2018

The power bank is available in Black, White and Red colours with contrasting ring colours on the Power buttons.

Quantum Hi-Tech launches 6000mAh power bank

Featuring the lithium – polymer technology, the power bank automatically adjusts its output based on the connected device.

20 Sep 2018 11:36 PM

Nawazuddin Siddiqui in a still from ‘Manto.’

Manto movie review: Realism with Nawazuddin's performance is flavour of the film

Manto is best known for his works like Thanda Ghosh and Kala Salwar which still hold relevance.

20 Sep 2018 9:30 PM

Agents from the Baltimore offices of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the FBI were also responding, the agencies said. (Representational Image)

‘Multiple victims’ reported in shooting at Maryland’s Harford County

It was not immediately clear whether anyone had been killed, and details of incident remained largely unknown as of 11 am EDT.

20 Sep 2018 9:20 PM

Surjewala said Jaitley and the Modi government have been 'trapped' on the Rafale issue and that is why they are resorting to abuse against the opposition. (Photo: File)

Cong calls Jaitley 'court jester' after his 'clown prince' jibe at Rahul

Randeep Surjewala accused Jaitley of making desperate attempts at spreading 'fake agenda to stay relevant as a court jester'.

20 Sep 2018 9:12 PM

The committee, set up to make recommendations on fighting “deliberate online falsehoods”, said measures were needed as companies such as Facebook, Google and Twitter “have a policy of generally not acting against” content known to be false. (Representational image)

Singapore panel recommends regulation of tech firms over fake news

A Singapore parliamentary committee said the government should consider legislation to ensure tech firms rein in the online fake news.

20 Sep 2018 9:06 PM

The cyber crime prevention against women and children (CCPWC) portal is convenient and user friendly. (Representational Image)

Victims of sexual abuse can now register complaint online

The portal 'cybercrime.gov.in' was launched by Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

20 Sep 2018 9:01 PM

The sexual assault of 34 girls over a period of time in the government-funded shelter home came to light after a social audit was conducted by the Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences. (Photo: PTI)

Govt official among 4 detained by CBI in Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual abuse case

CBI has detained Rani, assistant director in the social welfare department between 2015-17, and three staff members of Brajesh Thakur.

20 Sep 2018 8:50 PM

The connectivity options include Bluetooth, WAP, GPRS, Music/Video Player, FM Radio, and 3.5mm Audio Jack.

Adcom unveils selfie camera feature phone for Rs 790

The smartphone sports a 1.8-inch display with a 2.5D curved glass for protection.

20 Sep 2018 8:47 PM

The woman was allegedly drugged and raped by three men at a room housing a tubewell for irrigation. (Representational Image)

Police didn't act promptly to arrest accused in Haryana gangrape case: NCW

The three-member team was sent to Rewari to take stock of the probe into the gang rape of a 19-year-old woman.

20 Sep 2018 8:43 PM

The crumbly 'Superstar Tape Sneaker' are being sold at a whopping 530 USD which is approximately Rs. 38,000 (Photo: Twitter)

Social media users slam expensive taped sneakers for glorifying poverty

The sneakers, that appear to be worn out, are available online on the brand's website and also on American retail chain Nordstrom.

20 Sep 2018 8:33 PM

The smartphone gets 1.3 GHz quad core processor, 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage capacity.

Intex launches Staari 11 exclusively on Snapdeal

The phone supports 12.7cm screen size with 2.5D curved glass for decent visuals.

20 Sep 2018 8:29 PM

Kumar said India has been taking up the issue with Pakistan on inclusion of the Sikh holy shrine in the protocol between India and Pakistan on visit to religious shrines. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Swaraj to raise Kartarpur Saheb issue with Pak foreign minister: MEA

Swaraj will have a meeting with Qureshi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

20 Sep 2018 8:11 PM

Equipped with Android 8.0 Oreo, the smart TV has several state-of-the-art features.

iFFALCON launches Google-certified Android TV with AI Assistant

The iFFALCON 32F2A comes with an in-built AI-powered Google Assistant.

20 Sep 2018 8:08 PM

The bench, in the 'interest of all victims of sexual abuse and sexual violence', restrained the electronic media from telecasting or broadcasting their images in a morphed or blurred form. (Photo: File)

No mechanism to enforce legal provisions on reporting of sex abuse cases: SC

SC asked media not to interview victims and said news of events may be broadcast by media keeping in mind the interest of the victims.

20 Sep 2018 8:00 PM

Gandhi was referring to the Prime Minister's 'silence' on the Rafale fighter aircraft deal with France and the Modi government's 'failure' to bring fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to book. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Country's chowkidaar a thief: Rahul again attacks PM Modi on Rafale

PM Modi had said he did not want to become the country's Prime Minister, but its 'chowkidar' (watchman).

20 Sep 2018 7:57 PM

While heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Odisha since Wednesday, rain and thundershower are likely to occur in the next 48 hours and it will ease thereafter, the IMD said. (Representational image | PTI)

Odisha, Andhra Pradesh coast likely to be hit by cyclone tonight, warns IMD

The depression, which was initially over west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, moved westward and intensified, IMD said.

20 Sep 2018 7:47 PM

Earlier this month, ArcelorMittal had offered Rs 42,000 crore to acquire Essar Steel.

CCI approves ArcelorMittal's acquisition of Essar Steel

The acquisition of Essar Steel is proposed to be undertaken through multiple steps.

20 Sep 2018 6:47 PM

The rupee had collapsed to a historic intra-day low of 72.99 against the US dollar on Tuesday.

Finance Ministry pegs dollar value at Rs 73.65 for computing import duty

The conversion rate for computation of duty on export of goods has been fixed at Rs 71.95 to a dollar.

20 Sep 2018 6:39 PM

Iran is open to accepting rupee payment for oil and may use the money to pay for equipments and food items it buys from India.

India to pay in rupees for Iranian oil

India had planned to import about 25 million tonnes of crude oil from Iran in the current fiscal.

20 Sep 2018 6:29 PM

Mayawati also said if their alliance wins, Ajit Jogi will be the chief minister. (Photo: File | PTI)

Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: BSP to ally with Ajit Jogi's Janta party

BSP chief said, 'BSP will fight on 35 seats and Janta Congress Chhattisgarh will contest on 55 seats.'

20 Sep 2018 6:21 PM

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