Technology, Mobiles tabs, 23rd Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 23 Mar 2019

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 23 Mar 2019

Side-by-side photgraphs of Pakistani waiter Rozi Khan and US actor Peter Dinklage have unsurprisingly made their way onto social media. (Photo: AFP)

Meet Rozi Khan, the 'GoT' doppelganger

Here’s all you need to know about the 25-year-old Pakistani waiter, who found fame due to his remarkable resemblance to Peter Dinklage.

23 Mar 2019 9:29 PM

The rescue operation is being conducted jointly by the NDRF and the State Disaster Response Force. (Photo: File)

Dharwad building collapse: Seven officers suspended for negligence

While four partners of Renuka Construction surrendered before the police, Vivek Pawar was taken into custody from Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

23 Mar 2019 9:08 PM

PM's lookalike Jagdish Modi is a housekeeping staff at a restaurant, and BJP sympathiser. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi lookalike surprises people at BJP headquarters

He said that for long he has been campaigning for the BJP during elections in the states like Uttar Pradesh and several others.

23 Mar 2019 9:00 PM

hief Minister K Palaniswami on Saturday lashed out at arch-rival DMK, dubbing it a 'chameleon' for shifting its stand for power while DMK chief M K Stalin trained his guns on the AIADMK, saying it has forgotten late J Jayalalithaa, who opposed Prime Minister Modi. (Photo: File)

CM Palaniswami, DMK chief Stalin trade barbs in campaign trail

Palaniswami, spearheading the ruling party's election campaign, said DMK was akin to a chameleon which changed its colours quite too often.

23 Mar 2019 8:16 PM

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contest from Trivandrum Parliamentary constituency against him in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File)

Tharoor challenges PM Modi to contest against him from Trivandrum

Tharoor's response comes after Surjewala announced that Rahul will 'positively consider' the Kerala Cong proposal to contest from Wayanad.

23 Mar 2019 7:46 PM

Congress on Saturday petitioned the state Governor over the ruling TRS in Telangana allegedly encouraging defections of its MLAs and said it would also complain to the Lokpal on the matter. (Photo: File)

T’gana: Cong petitions Guv on TRS 'encouraging' defections of its MLAs

Congress also held an all-party meeting here on Saturday against the alleged defection of MLAs.

23 Mar 2019 7:35 PM

In a statement, MNS general secretary Shalini Thackeray said party chief Raj Thackeray had last year stated that the BJP was sponsoring movies like 'Toilet-Ek Prem Katha' and 'Padman' to promote its government's schemes. (Photo: File)

MNS threatens agitation against Modi biopic

The MNS threatened to stall the release of a biopic on PM Modi claiming it violated the model code of conduct for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

23 Mar 2019 7:05 PM

Gowda ceded the Hassan seat that he had been representing to his grandson Prajwal Revanna. (Photo: File)

Gowda ends suspense, to contest from Tumkur

Gowda had earlier expressed doubts about contesting the polls, saying he was thinking about his 'usefulness' in the national capital.

23 Mar 2019 6:42 PM

Former IAS officer Shah Faesal on Saturday said that his recently formed party, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement (JKPM), will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, but asked the people to vote in large numbers for electing the 'right candidates'. (Photo: File)

Ex-IAS officer Shah Faesal's party not to contest LS elections, urges people to vote

The former IAS officer said the main reason for not contesting the polls was to focus more on the mass contact programme.

23 Mar 2019 6:25 PM

The Finns’ happiness is boosted by access to nature, safety, affordable childcare, free education and heavily subsidised healthcare. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Finns – The happiest people in the world

Finland tops world's happiest countries list again: UN report.

23 Mar 2019 6:16 PM

Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released a list of 11 candidates for the states of Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and West Bengal ahead of the ensuing assembly elections. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

2019 LS polls: BJP releases list of 11 candidates for 4 states

Out of 11 seats, six are from Telangana, three are from Uttar Pradesh and one each from Kerala and West Bengal.

23 Mar 2019 6:15 PM

Police forces investigating cases of theft said that in some of the burglaries victims owned large amounts of jewellery. (Representational Image)

In UK, Indian origin homes are targeted for gold robbery

Indian-origin homes are at the centre of over 140 million pounds worth of gold jewellery stolen in the UK over the past five years.

23 Mar 2019 6:14 PM

Maharashtra Congress Chief Ashok Chavan announced the seat-sharing. (Photo: ANI)

2019 LS polls: Cong-NCP announces Maharashtra seat-sharing

Congress would contest on 24 seats, NCP on 20 seats.

23 Mar 2019 6:03 PM

Udgarsha movie review: 'Gym’ bodies’ fight club

Watch this if you are in bad mood as it may help you ‘beat’ the frustrations.

23 Mar 2019 6:03 PM

“It does not matter to which party I belong. My only aspiration is to serve the people of my state,” Rajeshwari said. (Photo: ANI)

Former BJD MP Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh joins BJP

She was inducted into BJP in the presence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

23 Mar 2019 5:34 PM

Cyclone Idai smashed into the coast of central Mozambique on Friday last week. (Photo:AP)

Mozambique cyclone death toll climbs to 417: Government

The death toll in Mozambique has climbed to 417 after a cyclone devastated swathes of the southern African country.

23 Mar 2019 5:19 PM

After analysing the data, the researchers found that higher levels of conflict between parents were linked to adolescents' feeling that their sense of security in the family was threatened. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Boosting self-confidence in adolescents

Families and school both crucial in promoting self-confidence: Study.

23 Mar 2019 5:16 PM

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath said on Saturday. (Photo: File)

2019 LS polls: Digvijaya Singh to contest from Bhopal

This decision comes four days after Kamal Nath's challenge to Digvijaya Singh to contest from the 'toughest' seat in the upcoming polls.

23 Mar 2019 5:07 PM

The upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state will be between ideologies. (File Photo)

Chowkidaar of the corrupt Modi, lies all day: Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of lying all day.

23 Mar 2019 4:29 PM

I don't think anyone could have played Rashmi the way Kriti did: Laxman Utekar

The actress will next be seen in films like Arjun Patiala, Housefull 4 and Panipat. She will also be seen in 'Kalank' in a brief appearance.

23 Mar 2019 4:28 PM

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