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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 21 May 2018

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Gold continues slide on muted demand, global cues

Gold prices slipped by Rs 75 to Rs 31,875 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Monday.

21 May 2018 2:42 PM

The woman was allegedly raped by the BJP MLA at his residence on June 4, 2017, where she had gone to his house seeking a job. (Photo: ANI)

CBI books Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in Unnao rape case

The probe agency has filed a case against Sengar on charges of criminal conspiracy for falsely implicating rape victim's father in a case.

21 May 2018 2:42 PM

A still from 'Satyameva Jayate' song 'Dilbar'.

Satyameva Jayate: Nora, John groove on Sushmita Sen, Sanjay Kapoor’s Dilbar

Nora had earlier performed in John Abraham’s ‘Rocky Handsome’ for the recreated version of ‘Rock Tha Party’.

21 May 2018 2:31 PM

Industry seeks cut in fuel excise duty as oil prices zoom

India Inc on Monday urged the government to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel immediately.

21 May 2018 2:24 PM

Giuliani said the office of Robert Mueller -- the special counsel who is leading the investigation -- plans to end the investigation by then, and had shared the timeline some two weeks ago. (Photo: AP)

Russia election meddling probe may end by September 1: Giuliani

Giuliani said he wants investigation over by that time so it does not affect Republicans chances in congressional mid-term elections in Nov.

21 May 2018 2:03 PM

Google CEO Sundar Pichai talks about Google Assistant during a product event in San Francisco. Google's new AI-based software called Duplex has drawn a lot of criticism. (Photo:AP)

Google Assistant to alert human-sounding Duplex calls are recorded

Google Assistant will now reportedly alert users who are interacting with Duplex AI technology that their calls are being recorded.

21 May 2018 2:00 PM

Josh Brolin in the still from 'Deadpool 2'.

Deadpool 2 BO collection: The superhero film earns Rs 33.40 cr on opening weekend

Ryan Reynolds' 'Deadpool 2' took an excellent start at the Indian box office, with Rs 11.25 crore earning on day one.

21 May 2018 1:59 PM

Fortis Healthcare on Monday said its two more directors, Harpal Singh and Sabina Vaisoha, have resigned -- a day ahead of a crucial meeting of shareholders called to vote on the removal of four directors of the cash-strapped healthcare chain.

Two more Fortis directors quit ahead of crucial EGM

Fortis said Singh, who is also Chairman Emeritus of the company, has resigned as a non-executive director with effect from May 20.

21 May 2018 1:57 PM

The study found that a man's depression was more predictive of infertility than any other factor. (Photo: Pixabay)

Depression in men reduces couple's chances of getting pregnant by 60 per cent

Study also found that taking certain kinds of antidepressants may raise risks that a woman would miscarry.

21 May 2018 1:56 PM

The cancelled regulation had banned girl students from wearing pants or skirts shorter than 50 centimetres. (Photo: Representational)

Chinese varsity apologises, lifts ban on wearing miniskirts in library

Calling miniskirts 'sexual harassment' sparked immediate online controversy among students at the capital city and on Chinese social media.

21 May 2018 1:54 PM

The new version comes with various additional features like electric sunroof.

Hyundai drives in updated Creta at Rs 9.43 lakh

Hyundai has already sold over 4 lakh units of the model in domestic and international markets.

21 May 2018 1:52 PM

Fire tenders have reached the spot and working on bringing the blaze under control. (Photo: ANI | twitter)

2 coaches of Andhra Pradesh AC Superfast Express catches fire near Gwalior

Fire engulfed B6 and B7 air-conditioned coaches of the Andhra Pradesh Express.

21 May 2018 1:51 PM

The government's Bank Note Paper Mill India (BNPM) has received green signal to increase the production of bank note paper at its Mysuru unit in Karnataka from 12,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) to 16,000 TPA.

BNPM gets green nod to increase bank note paper production

Raw material used for manufacturing of currency paper is 100 per cent cotton sourced from neighbouring countries.

21 May 2018 1:49 PM

In his statement, Hancock said the ministry for digital, culture, media and sport and the interior ministry would work with regulators, platforms and advertising companies to settle on legislation that tackles “both legal and illegal harms”.

Britain to tackle 'Wild West' internet with new laws

Britain digital minister says this move is to tackle cyber bullying and online child exploitation on the internet.

21 May 2018 1:46 PM

Speaking at the first parliamentary party meeting of the newly-formed Nepal Communist Party in Nepal, party's co-chairman Oli said the office would be removed as it had "outlived its purpose". (Photo: File)

Nepal to shut India's field office, says Prime Minister Oli

India was permitted to set up temporary field office in 2008 to issue passes to vehicles for plying on Indian roads in bordering regions.

21 May 2018 1:41 PM

'The announcement of the possible withdrawal by major European companies from their cooperation with Iran is not consistent with the European Union's commitment to implementing (the nuclear deal),' Zarif was quoted as saying. (Photo: File)

Iran says Europe's support for global nuclear deal is not enough

The EU leaders have pledged to try to keep Iran's oil trade and investment flowing, but conceded that would not be easy.

21 May 2018 1:35 PM

Tara Sutaria, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in a still from 'Padmaavat' and Sara Ali Khan at an event.

Step away Sara, Student Of The Year 2 Tara just bagged Arjun Reddy with Shahid

Sara Ali Khan recently bagged ‘Simmba’ with Ranveer Singh, after there were issues with her debut film ‘Kedarnath’.

21 May 2018 1:34 PM

Health workers don protective clothing as they prepare to attend to patients in the isolation ward to diagnose and treat suspected Ebola patients, at Bikoro Hospital in Bikoro, the rural area where the Ebola outbreak was announced last week, in Congo. Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has now spread to Mbandaka, a city of more than 1 million people, a worrying shift as the deadly virus risks traveling more easily in densely populated areas. (Photo: AP)

Congo prepares for first Ebola vaccinations as 26 die from virus

UN's WHO put death toll at 26, with three new cases in country's sprawling northwest confirmed by the country's health minister.

21 May 2018 1:22 PM

Flipkart to ramp up product range, partners for Perfect Homes

Flipkart, which is being taken over by Walmart in a USD 16 billion deal, had introduced the furniture brand on its platform last year.

21 May 2018 1:22 PM

Sebi had directed exchanges to act against 331 suspected shell companies.

NSE to delist Kingfisher Airlines, 17 others from May 30

This comes after BSE delisted over 200 companies from May 11 as trading in their shares remained suspended for over six months.

21 May 2018 1:15 PM

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