Technology, Mobiles tabs, 20th Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 20 Oct 2017

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The red-blooded nationalism of Chinese citizens has been fuelled skilfully by Xi. (Photo: PTI)

Xi fuels country’s nationalistic spirit in his quest to make China great again

‘No one should expect China to swallow anything that undermines its interests,’ says Xi

20 Oct 2017 3:21 PM

'Gone with the Wind' star Vivien Leigh's life to be translated on big screen with biopic

'Feud: Bette and Joan' writers Michael Zam and Jaffe Cohen's film will focus on Leigh's life and her relationship with Laurence Olivier.

20 Oct 2017 3:19 PM

Playboy features first transgender model as its playmate

Ines Lau said it took her a lot of time to accept her gender identity publicly.

20 Oct 2017 3:15 PM

Living near an abundance of trees makes adults less stressed by strengthening an area of the brain that controls emotional processing. (Representational Image)

Living next to a forest is good for the brain, says study

Study shows living near abundance of trees makes adults les stressed by strengthening area of the brain that controls emotional processing.

20 Oct 2017 3:07 PM

Ranjit Kumar has resigned as Solicitor General on Friday. Cites 'personal reason' for his decision. (Photo: PTI)

Ranjit Kumar resigns as Solicitor General, cites 'personal reasons' as cause

Ranjit Kumar was appointed solicitor general in 2014, soon after the BJP-led NDA government came to power.

20 Oct 2017 3:01 PM

Bajaj Finserv, through its lending arm, Bajaj Finance Ltd., is offering personal loan at a special interest rate of 11.99 per cent for a loan value of Rs 12 lakh and above. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bajaj Finserv slashes personal loan interest rate to 11.99 per cent

These special interest rates can be availed on all personal loan applications between October 17 to 23.

20 Oct 2017 2:57 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pollution killed 2.5 million people in India in 2015: study

Here is what new research has found.

20 Oct 2017 2:53 PM

A programme will be held in Kozhikode on October 26 for MSMEs and start-ups to create more awareness and sensitivity towards Intellectual Property Rights.

Meet on Intellectual Property Rights for MSMEs, start-ups on Oct 26

It is a joint initiative of IP office and FICCI in association with the Department of Industries and Commerce of Kerala government.

20 Oct 2017 2:21 PM

Taylor Swift teases fans with snippet of third song 'Gorgeous' from new album

'Gorgeous' is the third song from Swift's upcoming album, 'Reputation', after 'Look What You Made Me Do' and 'Ready For It?

20 Oct 2017 2:11 PM

Sao Paulo mayor Joao Doria faces controversy over a food product made from leftovers that is to be given to school kids. (Photo: AFP)

Brazil: ‘Dog food’ pellets made from expired leftovers for poor kids

‘The ministry of education has been authorized to use it in school meals,’ says Joao Doria

20 Oct 2017 2:10 PM

In line with gold, silver rebounded on increased off-take by coin makers and other consuming industries. (Photo: PTI)

Gold, silver scale higher on Diwali Muhurat trade

Pure gold also gained by a similar margin to end at Rs 29,721 per 10 grams as against Rs 29,645 previously.

20 Oct 2017 2:10 PM

The maximum and minimum temperatures on Saturday are likely to hover around 36 and 19 degrees Celsius respectively, the weatherman said. (Photo: AP)

Mist, fog enshrouds Delhi post-Diwali, mercury drops to 20.5 degrees

According to the MeT Department, the visibility reported at 8:30 am was 500 m and it improved as the day progressed.

20 Oct 2017 2:06 PM

The minutes of the recent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting suggest that the Reserve Bank is likely to tread a cautious path, said Kotak Economic Research report. (Photo: AFP)

MPC minutes suggest RBI to tread cautious path; slim chances of rate cut

The report expects retail inflation to be around 3.3 per cent in this fiscal but that directionally it will be trending higher.

20 Oct 2017 2:01 PM

Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt, Karan Johar and Varun Dhawan pose for a selfie.

Karan, Varun, Alia, Sidharth reunite, celebrate 5 years of Student of the Year

The three actors and the director shared numerous pictures and messages on social media on the completion of the milestone.

20 Oct 2017 2:00 PM

Mersal movie review: Vijay plays perfectly to the gallery, doesn't disappoint fans

We are reminded of many revenge sagas where the hero played a triple role like Aboorva Sahodarargal, Moondru Mugam, Vijayakanth’s Ramanaa

20 Oct 2017 1:49 PM

Amazon has invested Rs 260 crore into its payments arm Amazon Pay. (Photo: AFP)

Amazon invests Rs 260 crore into payments arm as e-commerce battle rages

The infusion to Amazon Pay comes days after Amazon increased the authorised capital for its payments arm to Rs 2,000 crore.

20 Oct 2017 1:47 PM

The company claimed it is the first entity to have achieved such a sales milestone globally.

Hero MotoCorp sells over 3 lakh units on Dhanteras

Hero MotoCorp sold 20,22,805 units of two-wheelers in the second quarter, a growth of 11 per cent.

20 Oct 2017 1:46 PM

This is the second time in little over a month that the flagship carrier has floated tenders for short tenure loans.

Now, Air India looks for Rs 1,500 crore short term loans

The embattled carrier has received around Rs 26,000 crore under the package so far.

20 Oct 2017 1:34 PM

According to her, when meals are over, she regularly hears of staff performing sex acts on each other in the crew rest area.

Stewardess reveals more about hitherto unknown stories of pilots and celebrity affairs

Stewardess with British airline reveals life on board is outrageous with crew indulging in prostitution and affairs.

20 Oct 2017 1:29 PM

Crews work on a border wall prototype near the border with Tijuana, Mexico. (Photo: AP)

Work begins on Trump’s border wall with Mexico

The contractors are erecting eight prototypes in San Diego.

20 Oct 2017 1:17 PM

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