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

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The Hawa Mahal in Jaipur. (Photo: Pixabay)

Jaipur makes it to list of 50 friendliest cities

India’s Pink City ranks 35th in the list created by an international survey.

23 Aug 2019 7:22 PM

The 'most surprising thing' found during the probe was that persons on whose names Shell companies were created, had executed the will in the name of Chidambaram's grand daughter, ED said. (Photo: File)

INX case: Chidambaram had asked Mukerjeas to 'take care of Karti', ED tells SC

Chidambaram's lawyers countered the claims of ED and said he has cooperated with the agency during the investigation.

23 Aug 2019 7:13 PM

Josh Hazlewood celebrates with teammates after dismissing Jonny Bairstow. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

Ashes 2019: Josh Hazlewood takes fifer as England gets bundled out for 67

It was England's lowest total against Australia since 1948. Only one player, Joe Denly (12), reached double figures.

23 Aug 2019 7:13 PM

All-rounder Ben Stokes came into this match following an unbeaten 115 in the second innings at Lord's. But he all but gave his wicket away when he flat-footedly carved at a wide half-volley from recalled fast bowler James Pattinson he could barely reach, with Warner holding a fast edge high above his shoulder. Stokes was out for eight and England were 34-4.(Photo:AP)

Ashes 2019: Australia bowlers dominate England as they slumped to 54/6

Denly fought hard for 12 -- the top score of the innings so far.

23 Aug 2019 6:59 PM

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says Arsenal could try to fight fire with fire on Saturday by deploying him in a front three alongside Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe when they travel to face Liverpool’s attacking trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino combined for 69 goals and 19 assists in all competitions last season and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang labelled them 'one of the best trios in the world'. (Photo:AP)

Arsenal front three can give a tough fight to Liverpool's trio: Aubameyang

Pepe scored 22 league goals and provided 11 assists for Lille last season.

23 Aug 2019 6:49 PM

Samsung has revamped the back of teh phones and brings a new geometric design and four colour options.

Samsung launches Galaxy A50S and A30S

The ‘s’ denotes a small upgrade over the A50, which was one of Samsung’s most sold devices and the A30.

23 Aug 2019 6:43 PM

India's PV Sindhu assured herself of a fifth medal at the BWF World Championships after reaching the semifinals with a come-from-behind 12-21 23-21 21-19 win over Asian Games gold medallist Tai Tzu Ying of Chinse Taipei.

PV Sindhu enters semifinals of World Championships, assured of fifth medal

The 24-year-old will take on the winner of the match between Chen Yu Fei and Mia Blichfeldt in the semifinal on Saturday.

23 Aug 2019 6:40 PM

It is being done to encourage investment in the capital market, the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Enhanced surcharge on FPIs removed: Sitharaman

Surcharge on long and short term capital gains from transfer of equity shares has been withdrawn, said FM Nirmala Sitharaman.

23 Aug 2019 6:32 PM

The Bill enables the government to introduce the minimum wages for workers besides addressing issues such as delay in payment of wages to employees. (Photo: Representational)

Code on Wages 2019 becomes a reality; minimum wage for 50 cr workers on the anvil

The government has notified the Code after it received assent from the President of India on August 8.

23 Aug 2019 6:20 PM

Sitharaman passed the onus of the slowing economy on 'US-China trade war' and 'currency devaluation'. (Photo: ANI)

Super-rich tax withdrawn; home, auto loans to be cheaper: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister proposed the government's plan on bringing tax reform to end harassment of taxpayers.

23 Aug 2019 6:14 PM

Pakistan's rebuttal was however mild as compared to China and Russia which hit back harshly in their responses to their western critics. (Photo: twitter | File)

United Nations: India chooses to stay mum at UNSC's informal session

India was listed as a speaker and was to speak after Pakistan according to the roster of speakers.

23 Aug 2019 6:11 PM

Easing crude oil prices and a recovery in the domestic equity markets also propped up the local currency, forex traders said.

Rupee rebounds 15 paise to 71.66 against USD

Rupee stabilised following an announcement that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will address a press conference in the evening.

23 Aug 2019 6:00 PM

The attack took place when Rashid, who is also the chief of Awami Muslim League (AML), came out from a hotel after attending an awards ceremony in London to smoke a cigar. (Photo: Twitter | @ShkhRasheed)

Pakistan minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad pelted with eggs, punched in London

The attackers claimed that they attacked him as he had been using ‘abusive language’ for PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

23 Aug 2019 5:52 PM

England captain Joe Root fell for his second successive duck as his side slumped to 34-4 against Australia on the second day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley on Friday. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Ashes 2019: Aussie bowlers dominate England batsmen, cut scorecard to 34/4

All-rounder Stokes was out for eight and England were 34-4 in the 15th over.

23 Aug 2019 5:37 PM

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ was launched in India on August 20.

Here are Samsung Galaxy Note 10, 10+ offers for Jio, Airtel, Vodafone customers

Samsung India has tied up with telecom operators in the country to launch exciting offers for consumers buying the Galaxy Note 10 line.

23 Aug 2019 5:27 PM

A counter-case was also registered against the manager upon Babar's complaint that the latter abused him. (Photo: Representational)

MNS corporator `slaps' hospital official over patient's bill

CCTV footage from the hospital showed Babar getting up from a chair and slapping the manager.

23 Aug 2019 5:22 PM

‘Nation building is an ongoing process carried on by successive governments. Instead of trying to diminish Pandit Nehru they should accept his and Congress's immense contribution and carry it forward,’ Former president Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee said. (Photo: File)

Shashi Tharoor, Abhishek Singhvi come out in support of Jairam Ramesh

‘I have argued for six years now that Narendra Modi should be praised whenever he says or does the right thing,’ Tharoor said.

23 Aug 2019 5:17 PM

The two organisations also put forth a 'code of conduct' for providing non-judgemental service to unmarried women which is to be followed by all doctors in Delhi. (Photo: Representational)

DMA supports campaign for 'non-judgmental sexual health services' to unmarried women

The move comes after two non-profit organisations filed a complaint in April with the Delhi Medical Council.

23 Aug 2019 5:09 PM

Lamba claimed that the matter was related to GB Pant Hospital under the Delhi government. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab/ @AAPkiAlkaLamba)

Rebel AAP MLA Alka Lamba marshalled out of Delhi Assembly

Responding to allegations, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain told the House that he will get the charge probed.

23 Aug 2019 5:06 PM

The Arria-Formula Meeting of the Security Council on ‘Advancing the Safety and Security of Persons Belonging to Religious Minorities in Armed Conflict’ was organised by Poland, the Council President for August, to mark the first International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. (Photo: File | Pixabay)

China, Pakistan targeted on persecution of religious minorities at UNSC meet

India chose to stay mum in the informal session on religious conflict.

23 Aug 2019 5:01 PM

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