Technology, Mobiles tabs, 23rd Mar 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 23 Mar 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 23 Mar 2018

According to an eyewitness, local residents of the area had earlier alerted the police about the illegal factory but no action was taken against the owner. (Photo: ANI)

6 killed in explosion in illegal firecracker unit in Bihar's Nalanda

The illegal factory was being run by a man identified as Mohammad Sarfaraz who was also badly injured in the explosion.

23 Mar 2018 9:08 PM

Police resorted to lathi-charge and use of water canons to stop the march towards Parliament. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Delhi Police stop JNU teachers, students march; resort to lathi-charge, water cannons

The 'Padyatra', which started at the varsity's campus, was organised by JNUSU and JNU Teachers Association.

23 Mar 2018 8:59 PM

Stating that government regulations and hike in duties remain a risk to Indias developing beer market (Photo: AFP)

Report shows beer consumption in India as lowest in Asia

The low consumption is due to reasons like conservative attitudes, licensing regulations and restrictions on the sale of alcohol.

23 Mar 2018 8:57 PM

Tejpal has denied all allegations levelled against him. He was arrested on November 30, 2013 by the Crime Branch after his anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the court. (Photo: PTI)

Inconsistency in statements, video recordings in rape case: Tarun Tejpal tells SC

The bench said it would look into the case records and listed the matter for April 6.

23 Mar 2018 8:47 PM

There are videos with a woman performing oral sex on a man playing Fortnite (Photo: AFP)

Pornhub witnesses 834 percent rise in gamers looking for porn based on video game

The biggest surge in interest came when rapper Drake played the game live on Twitch.

23 Mar 2018 8:43 PM

Stressing the need for relook at the 1994 verdict, senior counsel Dhavan contended that a mosque enjoys a particular position in Muslim Law. (Photo: File)

Ayodhya dispute: SC to examine if 1994 ruling on mosque needs to be revisited

Senior counsel K Parasaran and CS Vaidynathan opposed revisiting the 1994 verdict.

23 Mar 2018 8:20 PM

Facebook’s widening crisis over user data

Facebook is taking baby steps for now to address the latest privacy scandal after news broke on March 16.

23 Mar 2018 8:03 PM

The Democracy Forum, a prominent London-based think tank, hosted a seminar titled 'Economic & Political Power of the Military: Its Impact on Democracy', at the St James' Court Hotel, London on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

Expert panel looks at how military pushed Pak into being ‘failed state’

Military-dominated economy prohibited poor or middle class people from accessing more resources, building a recipe for conflict.

23 Mar 2018 7:39 PM

The Maldives will further embrace Chinese investment but is aware it risks getting caught between China and India, Maldives Ambassador to China Mohamed Faisal said. (Photo: AFP)

India a brother, but China long-lost cousin found: Maldives amid concerns

Former president Mohamed Nasheed who was in exile abroad had called for Indian intervention in Maldives.

23 Mar 2018 7:35 PM

Previous wearable devices for monitoring dietary intake suffered from limitations such as requiring the use of a mouth guard, bulky wiring. (Photo: Pixabay)

This tiny tooth-mounted sensor to track what you eat

The sensors transmit their data wirelessly in response to an incoming radiofrequency signal.

23 Mar 2018 7:29 PM

French gendarmes block the access to Trebes, a small town in southern France, where a man took hostages at a supermarket on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Police kill suspected jihadist in France shooting spree

A witness reported he shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ before going into the premises.

23 Mar 2018 7:21 PM

With 50mm drivers, the dual chamber design is claimed to allow HyperX to tune the bass frequencies separate from the mids and highs.

HyperX's Cloud Alpha gaming headset launched for Rs 10,499

HyperX Cloud Alpha gaming headset is claimed to have the gaming industry’s first dual chamber technology.

23 Mar 2018 7:14 PM

On its website, NASA explains that it does use the materials for wind experiments launched on sounding rockets to the upper atmosphere.

False stories claim NASA ‘confessed’ to spreading lithium

NASA has allegedly “confessed” to “dosing Americans” with lithium and other chemicals.

23 Mar 2018 7:10 PM

Congress has decided to move a no-confidence motion against the Modi government in the Lok Sabha. (Photo: PTI/File)

Cong to move no-confidence motion against Modi govt in Lok Sabha

The motion will be moved by Cong leader in LS Mallikarjun Kharge, who is reaching out to other oppn parties to support for the motion.

23 Mar 2018 7:00 PM

All four Trinamool candidates – Nadimul Haque, Subhasish Chakraborty, Abir Biswas and Santanu Sen – win. (Photo: PTI/File)

RS polls: TMC bags 4 seats in WB; TRS all 3 in T'gana; Cong 3 in K'taka

Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Telangana were the six states that featured in the polls.

23 Mar 2018 6:41 PM

The massive fire that broke out at the two pubs in the Kamala Mills compound in central Mumbai in December last year claimed 14 lives and left several others injured. (Photo: File)

Kamala Mills' co-owner Ravi Surajmal moves SC against his arrest

In petition, Ravi Bhandari has claimed his arrest was an illegal detention and said that he could not be held liable for the fire tragedy.

23 Mar 2018 6:38 PM

Mi Casual Backpack offers huge storage space and comes with a classic checkered pattern design. (Photo: GSMArena)

Xiaomi launches three new Mi backpacks in India, starts at Rs 899

Xiaomi has unveiled new accessories Mi Travel Backpack, Mi City Backpack, Mi Casual Backpack, Mi Earphones and Mi Band Strap - HRX Edition.

23 Mar 2018 6:29 PM

On Thursday, Gandhi alleged that the government was managing headlines to deflect attention from issues such as the death of 39 Indians in captivity in Iraq and said the government was baiting the media. (Photo: PTI)

BJP ‘lying factory’ at work: Rahul Gandhi on Cambridge Analytica charges

The Cong and BJP are engaged in a slinging match accusing the other of using the controversial data analytics firm in previous elections.

23 Mar 2018 6:12 PM

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that the government will examine the order and then come out with a structured response. (Photo: Asian Age)

Centre must seek review of Supreme Court’s order on SC/ST Act, says BJP MP

Opposition parties, including the Congress, too have asked the government to appeal against the order.

23 Mar 2018 6:03 PM

Donald Trump has temporarily excluded six countries, including Canada and Mexico, and European Union states from higher US import duties on steel and aluminium meant to come into effect on Friday. (Photo: File)

Trump temporarily exempts EU, 6 others from steel, aluminium tariffs

After May 1, Trump would decide whether to permanently exempt the countries based on the status of talks.

23 Mar 2018 5:47 PM

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