Technology, Mobiles tabs, 21st Mar 2018, News & Stories from India

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The accused, whose wife died four months back, was charged under sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). (Photo: File | Representational)

Justice not delayed: Judge sends sexual harasser father to jail in 6 days

A Sealdah court judge sentenced the accused to 5 yrs in jail and charged a fine of Rs 20,000 for sexually assaulting his teenage daughter.

21 Mar 2018 4:08 PM

Getting plenty of sleep and spending time in nature also makes us feel better, research adds. (Photo: Pixabay)

14 simple ways to increase happiness, according to science

From de-cluttering the desk to getting lots of sleep, science reveals 14 simple ways people can feel more content.

21 Mar 2018 3:59 PM

Patel headed MPC to decide on first monetary policy of FY19 on April 4-5

Meeting schedule of the MPC for a year should also be published at least one week before the first meeting in that year.

21 Mar 2018 3:36 PM

Varun Dhawan reveals his 'Hichki' to Rani Mukerji.

Stage entertainer Varun Dhawan speaks of the time he froze at an awards show

Varun, to be seen in Shoojit Sircar’s ‘October’, is shooting for YRF’s ‘Sui Dhaaga’ with Anushka Sharma.

21 Mar 2018 3:31 PM

Users could also work with the developers to create a model from scratch. (Representative Image: Pixabay)

New Hololens app to make 3D AR girlfriends

A Hololens app can help users create their own virtual girlfriends in 3D and even play with them.

21 Mar 2018 3:25 PM

The longer people live abroad, the more self-discerning reflections they accumulate. (Photo: Pixabay)

Living abroad leads to clearer sense of self: study

The more likely they are to develop a better understanding of themselves and have increased clarity about career decision-making.

21 Mar 2018 3:17 PM

These headphones are exclusive to Myntra e-commerce site and at a price tag of Rs 1899.

Boult Audio unveils Muse in-ear wireless headphones

The Muse headset comes with CSR 8635 Bluetooth chipset and is IPX7 certified.

21 Mar 2018 3:07 PM

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus ‘Padmaavat’ released on January 25, 2018.

Padmaavat: Deepika requests Bhansali to keep the Jauhar scene outfit for herself

Deepika Padukone has requested SLB to give her the outfit she wore during the epic Jauhar scene in 'Padmaavat'.

21 Mar 2018 3:00 PM

The developments increased legal pressure on Trump, who during and after the 2016 presidential campaign was accused of sexual misconduct by more than a dozen women, allegations he denied. (Photo: File)

The storm of sexual allegations that are shaking up Trump’s life now

‘Trump would have to testify under oath if he has to defend himself.’

21 Mar 2018 2:59 PM

Prasad said any attempt by social media sites, including Facebook, to influence India's electoral process through undesirable means will not be tolerated. (Photo: AFP)

Prasad warns FB of strong action if it sways electoral process

Reports had alleged that Cambridge Analytica used data mined from Facebook in the voter research.

21 Mar 2018 2:48 PM

Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad accused the Congress of using bots to artificially increase the social media following of Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Ravi Shankar Prasad warns Facebook of strong action if it sways poll process

'What link does Cambridge Analytica have with social media management of Rahul Gandhi and Congress Party,' Ravi Shankar Prasad asked.

21 Mar 2018 2:48 PM

Her mother also hit back at social media claims about the woman working as an escort in Dubai (Photo: Pixabay)

Model breaks her back as she jumps from hotel to escape man trying to rape and kill her

The woman told her friends and relatives that the man held a knife to her throat when she refused to have sex with him.

21 Mar 2018 2:45 PM

Sexual harassment case filed against angel investor Mahesh Murthy

As per the complainant in the new case, Murthy allegedly sexually harassed her about 14 years ago, a senior police official said.

21 Mar 2018 2:42 PM

The company has lost $60 billion of its stock market value over the last two days over fears that its dealings with Cambridge Analytica might damage its reputation, deter advertisers and invite tougher regulation.

Academic behind Facebook breach says he is a 'scapegoat': BBC

Facebook has been rocked this week by a whistleblower who said that Cambridge Analytica had accessed information on 50 million FB users.

21 Mar 2018 2:39 PM

There are more than 200 upgrades to the chassis and engine, which is more responsive and optimised, in the new line up.

Triumph launches all-new TIGER 800 bikes range

All-new TIGER 800 XCX and XR line-ups in India priced between Rs 11.76 lakh and Rs 13.76 lakh.

21 Mar 2018 2:37 PM

Nasrat Rahimi, deputy interior ministry spokesman, said the bomber blew himself up near the Kart-e Sakhi shrine, a target of previous militant attacks. (Photo: AFP/ Representational)

Kabul: 26 killed, 18 injured after suicide blast near Shi’ite mosque

The blast happened as people in the Afghan capital celebrated Navroz or Nawruz marking the start of the Persian new year.

21 Mar 2018 2:36 PM

India already has some of the key ingredients to becoming a major force in leading the next generation of disruptive innovation in machine learning (ML) (Photo: Google)

Google developing MI and AL ecosystem in India

Google has organised a workshop at their campus in Bangalore, to bring together a cross-section of the AI and ML community in India.

21 Mar 2018 2:35 PM

Holders of the debt-laden telecom operator’s $300 million bonds have also approved the monetization of other real-estate assets.

India's RCom gets bondholders' nod for asset sale

RCom last week had moved the SC in a desperate attempt to complete asset sale and to also avoid going to NCLT.

21 Mar 2018 2:23 PM

RIP Ek Do Teen: Jacqueline’s trash version of Madhuri cult hits 18 million

The trashy version of Madhuri's cult song, featuring Jacqueline, is being watched only to be made into memes.

21 Mar 2018 2:14 PM

Being careful while handling your phone is the most reliable way of ensuring its safety. (Representative Image: Pexels)

Tips and tricks to protect your smartphone in real world

Some simple tips while using your new smartphone in the real world can help you get the best out of it for a longer period of time.

21 Mar 2018 2:11 PM

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