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

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'The study indicates that most of the groundwater samples are contaminated with high Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and heavy metals like, cadmium, chromium, manganese, iron and arsenic, which are beyond (the) permissible limit,' Arjun Ram Meghwal, the Union Minister of State for Water Resources said. (Photo: PTI)

Groundwater in TN's Sterlite plant area contaminated beyond limit: Centre

A violent protest demanding the closure of the Sterlite plant had resulted in the death of 13 people in May.

23 Jul 2018 7:16 PM

Journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh was killed outside her house in Bengaluru in September, 2017. (Photo: File)

SIT arrests two more suspects from Hubli in Gauri Lankesh murder case

Amit Baddi, Ganesh Miski were arrested were produced before court today. They have been sent to police custody up to Aug 6.

23 Jul 2018 7:05 PM

Probe agencies being ‘abused’ by govt for targeted political vendetta: Congress

Anand Sharma said functioning and 'misuse' of central agencies were creating 'an environment of distrust, fear, and terror in the country'.

23 Jul 2018 6:59 PM

The woman ran to the forest to save her life, but some of the villagers followed her and beaten her to death. Later, they dragged her body out of the forest. (Photo: Representational)

MP: Mentally-ill woman beaten to death on suspicion of being child-lifter, 12 held

The unidentified woman, who was aged between 25 - 30 years, was killed on the night of July 19.

23 Jul 2018 6:42 PM

K2Gadgets shows off his custom Oppo Find X.

Oppo Find X with transparent back spotted online

A twitter user has put up a video of the device with the internals on full display.

23 Jul 2018 6:40 PM

The first figure will launch in London early 2019, while the Delhi figure will follow a few months later. (Twitter Screengrab/ @deepikapadukone)

Set in wax: Deepika Padukone to join Madame Tussauds London, Delhi

The team of Madame Tussauds expert artistes met Deepika in London for the sitting for her figures

23 Jul 2018 6:31 PM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will head a high level committee of group of ministers who will suggest laws against lynching and mob violence. (Photo: File | PTI)

Rajnath Singh to head minister's panel on lynching, mob violence; report to PM Modi

The high level committee will submit its recommendations to the Government within four weeks.

23 Jul 2018 6:31 PM

Shares of footwear, paint makers, consumer durables and FMCG companies surged up to 10 per cent on Monday after the GST Council reduced tax rates on a number of products.

Consumer durables, FMCG stocks surge up to 10 pc on GST rate cut

The GST Council on Saturday cut tax rates on 88 items, including footwear, refrigerator, washing machine and small screen TV.

23 Jul 2018 6:29 PM

According to Begley, the apocalypse will happen in the middle of two partial solar eclipses. (Photo: Pixabay)

End of world: Longest Blood Moon of century to spark apocalypse next week

Begley, along with others, believe the astronomical event was foretold by the Book of Revelation, Book of Acts and Book of Joel in Bible.

23 Jul 2018 6:26 PM

$Optiemus Infracom, which makes BlackBerry phones for the Indian market, plans to line up new devices across various price points in the coming months as it looks to regain lost ground against rivals like Samsung, Xiaomi and others.$

Eyes on privacy, Optiemus plans to line up more BlackBerry phones

The company is also designing its communication campaign to highlight the privacy features offered by BlackBerry phones.

23 Jul 2018 6:12 PM

For this fiscal year, the refiners had decided to almost double imports from Iran, which offered almost free shipping and extended credit period on oil sales. (Representational Image/AFP)

Iran replaces Saudi Arabia to become second largest oil supplier to India

India, Iran's top oil client after China, shipped in 5.67 mn tonnes per day of oil from country in first three months of this fiscal year.

23 Jul 2018 6:09 PM

A three member panel constituted by the Gujarat government will meet stakeholders, including Tata, Adani and Essar, on Saturday in Mumbai to explore legal and commercial options for their three stressed power projects, according to a source.

Panel explores options for stressed power projects of Tata, Essar, Adani

The panel has informed the developers that the procurers will not be able to take care of past losses.

23 Jul 2018 6:00 PM

The court posted the petition for further hearing on July 25 and asked the Centre to identify another place to house the tribunal by then.(Photo: File)

'Is Finance Minister sleeping?' Bombay HC raps Centre over Tribunal

The Debts Recovery Tribunal in south Mumbai, has been non-functional since a fire broke in the building on June 2.

23 Jul 2018 5:56 PM

'Bihar has been ranked at bottom as per Public Affairs Index 2018. We will tell the people that Nitish Kumar has destroyed Bihar completely,' Tejaswi said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

RJD to launch 3-day 'cycle march' to expose Nitish govt's failures: Tejaswi Yadav

'We will be undertaking a three-day cycle march from Gaya to Patna on July 28,' Tejaswi told reporters on assembly premises in Patna.

23 Jul 2018 5:49 PM

Technology major Apple has started making certain models of iPhone in Bengaluru through a contract manufacturer, Parliament was informed on Monday.

Apple making some iPhone models in Bengaluru: Govt informs Parliament

Details of private business decisions are not maintained by the Centre.

23 Jul 2018 5:48 PM

Granting bail, Justice Rajavijayaraghavan directed the priest to surrender his passport, cooperate in the investigation and not to enter the limits of the police station where the victim resides. (Photo: File)

Kerala HC grants bail to Christian priest accused in rape case

Johnson V Mathew, a counsellor of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, was arrested from Kozhencherry in the district on July 13.

23 Jul 2018 5:41 PM

Defence industries have attracted a meagre USD 10,000 (about Rs seven lakh) foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2017-18, Parliament was informed on Monday.

Defence industries attract a negligible USD 10,000 FDI in 2017-18

The government has put in place a liberal and transparent policy for FDI.

23 Jul 2018 5:37 PM

Opposition Congress and TMC also supported Mahtab, who said the decision was being taken to benefit 'one industry'. (Photo: File)

Amendments to insolvency law to ‘help one industry’: Opposition in Parliament

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018, was introduced by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal.

23 Jul 2018 5:32 PM

Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai also worked in ‘Dhai Akshar Prem Ke’ and ‘Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam' in respective cameos.

When Aishwarya Rai Bachchan ‘danced’ in front of Salman Khan on Dus Ka Dum

Despite break-up more than 15 years ago, media continues to draw parallels between the two actors.

23 Jul 2018 5:30 PM

A A2106 model is listed as running the upcoming iOS 12 software.

Supposed 2018 iPhone X spotted on EEC running iOS 11

Out of all the devices listed, one of them runs on iOS 12.

23 Jul 2018 5:27 PM

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