Technology, Mobiles tabs, 21st Sep 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 21 Sep 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 21 Sep 2017

Speaking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion on an alliance between International Solar Alliance and New Development Bank, Sushma said she hopes that the BRICS nations can work together to give practical shape to the ambitious agenda of the Prime Minister in coming months. (Photo: Twitter/MEA)

India condemns N Korea's action, calls for efforts to disrupt terror at BRICS meet

The External Affairs Minister also asked the BRICS countries to step up the efforts for reforms in IMF and of the UN Security Council.

21 Sep 2017 9:50 PM

The minor girl's body was found on July 6 in Kotkhai. (Photo: PTI/File)

Kotkhai rape case: Himachal Pradesh HC gives CBI 3 weeks to complete probe

The CBI on Thursday told the court their investigation was at an advanced stage and sought four weeks to complete their probe.

21 Sep 2017 9:28 PM

An appeals court in India ruled on Thursday that Cyrus Mistry can press ahead with a legal battle against Tata Sons.

Appeals court allows Cyrus Mistry to continue legal battle against Tata Sons

Mistry accuses the company of mismanagement and oppression of minority shareholder interests, charges which Tata denies.

21 Sep 2017 8:56 PM

Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has got shareholders' approval for its scheme of amalgamation with Telenor India.

Airtel investors okay amalgamation with Telenor

Shareholders representing 99.98 per cent holding voted in favour of the resolution while a mere 0.02 per cent voted against it.

21 Sep 2017 8:41 PM

All the IITs have a one-student-one-job principle, which means if a student gets a job offer during on-campus recruitment, he or she cannot appear for more interviews. (Photo: File/Representational)

IITs revoke ban on 30 companies that had withdrawn job offers to students

The decision to revoke the ban was taken on Wednesday at a meeting of the All-IIT Placement Committee (AIPC).

21 Sep 2017 8:39 PM

Reliance Jio has approached Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan for cancellation of the mobile tender for the North-East awarded to Bharti Airtel.

Jio asks Telecom Commission to cancel North-East tender awarded to Airtel

Under the plan, 8,621 out of 9,190 unconnected villages are to be covered by installation of 6,673 mobile towers.

21 Sep 2017 8:33 PM

Even the premium for these handsets in black market has dropped.

New iPhone launch dates kills black market demand

The new iPhone X will launching in India on the same day as the global launch date, killing black market demands.

21 Sep 2017 8:10 PM

A woman takes a picture of Picasso's Saltimbanque aux bras croises, oil on canvas, 1923,, during the preview of Picasso exhibition " Between Cubism and Classicism: 1915-1925 ", in Rome, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Picasso paintings to be reunited for first time since 1932

They haven't been displayed together for almost a century.

21 Sep 2017 8:05 PM

Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, stretch their arms out to receive packets of biscuits thrown at them as handouts near Balukhali refugee camp. (Photo: AP)

Buddhist protesters in Myanmar throw petrol bombs to block aid to Rohingya Muslims

Hundreds of protesters were involved in the attempt to stop Red Cross workers loading a boat with relief supplies.

21 Sep 2017 8:05 PM

Shareholders of Tata Sons approved the status change of the company from being public limited to private limited. Photo: AP

Tata Sons gets investors' nod for private tag; trouble for Mistry group

The approval vote was garnered during the company’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday.

21 Sep 2017 8:03 PM

The FaceID is expected to gain more popularity once the iPhone X is made available to the masses in November.

All iPhones to feature FaceID next year

FaceID will become the primary biometric verification method on all iPhones next year.

21 Sep 2017 7:43 PM

In this Jan. 26, 2006, file photo, writer Annie Proulx speaks at a news conference in Madrid. Proulx, whose works range from “Brokeback Mountain” to the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Shipping News,” will receive a National Book Award for lifetime achievement. (Photo: AP)

Annie Proulx to receive honorary National Book Award

Previous recipients of the Distinguished Contribution medal include Toni Morrison, Philip Roth and Joan Didion.

21 Sep 2017 7:39 PM

The smartphone comes with a 5-inch HD IPS Full lamination 2.5D glass display and is powered by a 1.25Ghz Quad-Core Mediatek processor with 3GB RAM and Mali 720 GPU.

Itel launches S41 with VoLTE for Rs 6,990

Priced at Rs 6,990, the smartphone will be available in retail stores and will ship in Slate Grey and Obsidian Black colour.

21 Sep 2017 7:33 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Alzheimer's Day: Forgetfulness could be dangerous

The diseases increase after the age of 70.

21 Sep 2017 7:13 PM

Honeypreet Singh is also included in the list, but Haryana DGP B.S. Sandhu on Monday said that no concrete evidence has been received regarding her whereabouts. (Photo: ANI)

Ram Rahim's daughter Honeypreet still missing 3 days after 'wanted' list released

Haryana DGP BS Sandhu refuted claims that Honeypreet Insaan has crossed over to Nepal via Bihar.

21 Sep 2017 7:13 PM

Both the WiFi and Bluetooth will be kept switched on for keeping them connected to accessory devices such as the Apple Watch or AirPods.

iOS 11 new bug is its feature

Control Centre only disables WiFi, Bluetooth for data transfers, keeps it on for peripheral connections.

21 Sep 2017 7:08 PM

Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vice-President Chandra Kumar Bose and Rajya Sabha member Roopa Ganguly on Thursday accused Mamata Banerjee of indulging in divisive politics. (Photo: ANI)

BJP slams Mamata, calls HC immersion order a victory for people

RS member Roopa Ganguly said that Banerjee's move had come with a motive 'to keep her Muslim vote bank intact.'

21 Sep 2017 6:57 PM

Many people have historically assumed that nuts - an energy-dense, high-fat food - are not a good choice for individuals who want to lose weight (Photo: AFP)

Adding nuts to diet can reduce risk of obesity

The study found that participants gained a mean average of 2.1 kilogrammes during the five-year period.

21 Sep 2017 6:49 PM

The Indian government is considering a plan to loosen the fiscal deficit target so that it could spend an additional Rs 500 billion to bolster the economy. Photo: PTI

India considering USD 7.7 billion stimulus spending in 2017/18: sources

On Wednesday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government was looking for ways to lift economic growth.

21 Sep 2017 6:43 PM

Someone can slit my throat but can't tell me what to do: Mamata on HC order

The court rebuked the Mamata government saying that it was exercising extreme power without any basis.

21 Sep 2017 6:39 PM

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