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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 20 Nov 2017

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German Chancellor and chairwomen of the German Christian Democratic Union Angela Merkel addresses the media on the results of their exploratory talks on a coalition of the German Liberals, the Green Party, the Christian Democrats and the Christian Social Union, in Berlin on Monday. (Photo: AP)

German Chancellor Merkel’s fourth term in doubt as coalition talks fail

Merkel said she would stay on as acting chancellor and would consult with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on how to move forward.

20 Nov 2017 3:26 PM

Although fluctuations in rotation are small and may only change the length of a day by one millisecond. (Photo: Pixabay)

Number of big earthquakes may increase in 2018: study

Researchers found that there had been periods of around five years when Earths rotation slowed/

20 Nov 2017 3:21 PM

The petitioner has also requested the SC for directions to the authorities to preserve the paper used in VVPAT for at least a period of two years after the election. (Photo: PTI)

SC issues notice to EC, Centre, to make VVPAT paper slip counting mandatory

The notice is a result of doubt on the reliability of EVMs and a petition by a member of Jan Chetna Party from Surat.

20 Nov 2017 3:20 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

FDA approves first drug in US with digital ingestion tracking

The product has been approved for the treatment of conditions like schizophrenia.

20 Nov 2017 3:12 PM

Will Smith to visit Mumbai for 'Bright' premiere in December; co-stars to accompany him

Netflix has planned a "Bright" style stage performance, red carpet and fan premiere at High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel in the city.

20 Nov 2017 2:59 PM

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a pervasive, chronic problem that can cause enduring psychological harm, scientists say. (Photo: Pexels/Representational)

Workplace sexual harassment 'a chronic problem': expert

Perpetrators of sexual harassment in workplaces are not only superiors but also coworkers, subordinates, customers and clients.

20 Nov 2017 2:52 PM

Vitamin D boosts a woman's chances of conceiving: Study

20 Nov 2017 2:50 PM

Congress president Sonia Gandhi said, 'A year later, demonetisation has done nothing but rub salt on the wounds of distressed farmers, small traders, housewives and daily workers. The fortunes of a handful are being built by destroying the future of the poor and the oppressed.' (Photo: File | GST)

Modi govt sabotaging Winter Session on trivial grounds: Sonia

Congress President Sonia Gandhi said the Govt was 'ill prepared' to implement GST; demonetisation left millions of people suffering.

20 Nov 2017 2:50 PM

In July, Bansal was arrested by the CBI on charges of corruption, after which his wife and daughter hung themselves at their residence. (Photo: ANI)

SC demands CBI response to Bansal suicide case within 2 weeks

Bansal and his son committed suicide last year and he accused some CBI officials of torturing and harassing his family in his suicide note.

20 Nov 2017 2:48 PM

Mumbai gets a new haven for health food lovers

Flax has opened at Mathuradas Mill compound famously known as Todi Mills in Lower Parel.

20 Nov 2017 2:47 PM

AMA: Linkin Park bags Favorite Alternative Rock Artist award; dedicates it to Chester

In a heart-warming gesture, members of the popular rock band took a moment to honour their late frontman.

20 Nov 2017 2:46 PM

The Word Viewer killed off as soon as this month, while both PowerPoint Viewer and Excel Viewer should get the ax in April 2018.

Microsoft retires support for Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Microsoft is pulling support for these apps, with their download pages directing to dates when links will be pulled completely.

20 Nov 2017 2:40 PM

Matt Damon and Chris Hemsworth in a still from 'Thor: Ragnarok.'

Chris Hemsworth played important role in getting Matt Damon on board for 'Thor: Ragnarok'

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige made the revelation in an interview, and described how he found it hard to believe.

20 Nov 2017 2:36 PM

The dispatches by the world's largest coal miner rose by 9.6 per cent to 248.9 MT in the April-October period of this fiscal.

Coal dispatches to power sector rise 18 pc in October

Coal India had supplied 33.8 million tonnes of dry fuel to power producers in October 2016.

20 Nov 2017 2:35 PM

Pamela Anderson and Harvey Weinstein. (Photo: AP)

Harvey Weinstein was very mean to me, told me I'd never work in Hollywood: Pamela

The 50-year-old "Baywatch" star claimed being verbally abused by the producer over his instructions during a film shoot.

20 Nov 2017 2:24 PM

Hughes is a 61-year-old limo driver who's spent the last few years building a steam-powered rocket out of salvage parts in his garage. (Photo: Pixabay)

Self-taught rocket scientist plans to launch over ghost town

First things first — this jump over a ghost town. He will be tinkering with his rocket right up to takeoff.

20 Nov 2017 2:18 PM

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe delivers his speech during a live broadcast at State House in Harare on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has drafted resignation letter: report

Under the terms of the deal, Mugabe and his wife Grace would be granted full immunity, the report said.

20 Nov 2017 2:10 PM

Salman plays 'kill, marry, date' game with Deepika; choices being Ranveer, Shahid, Bhansali

While the superstar might have wanted to stump her with the tricky question, he was left baffled with one of the answers.

20 Nov 2017 2:10 PM

Tintin and Snowy drawing sells for £505,000

Tintin works are becoming more and more rare at auction.

20 Nov 2017 2:05 PM

Salman Khan's Dabangg 3 will be prequel to first installment: Arbaaz Khan

The producer of the film said that the third installment will have some resemblance to the original, which was a huge success.

20 Nov 2017 2:01 PM

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