Technology, Mobiles tabs, 24th Apr 2018, News & Stories from India

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New radiotherapy may help treat liver cancer: study

Radiation segmentectomy (RS) is a minimally invasive option that uses the radioisotope yttrium-90 (Y90) to destroy tumours.

24 Apr 2018 6:48 PM

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. (Photo: AP)

Royal wedding dress: Will Meghan go trendy or classic?

Royal brides don’t generally pick ready-made dresses off the rail.

24 Apr 2018 6:39 PM

Waiting at the door, the US president smiled and held out his hand for Macron to shake, and the French leader kissed him on both cheeks. (Photo: AP)

Emmanuel Macron visits Trump land, terms France an 'ally' for US

Trump himself told Macron their 'friendship' was 'unbreakable' during his trip to Paris last year.

24 Apr 2018 6:31 PM

Bhangar Panchayat poll nominations to be filed via WhatsApp: HC to WBSEC

The court cautioned state poll panel that the high court may even stall the poll process if the directive was not followed.

24 Apr 2018 6:25 PM

Fortis Healthcare on Tuesday said Malaysia's IHH Healthcare Berhard has made a binding offer to immediately infuse Rs 650 crore in the company as part of its overall proposal to invest Rs 4,000 crore.

Malaysia's IHH makes binding offer to invest Rs 650 cr in Fortis

IHH has also demanded that it be given the right to appoint two directors on the board of Fortis.

24 Apr 2018 5:56 PM

Tata Sky currently has a presence across 2 lakh towns with over 18 million connections in the country. (AP Photo)

Netflix joins hands with Tata Sky for reaching out to India via TV

Tata Sky subscribers in India will be able to browse and access the entire Netflix service.

24 Apr 2018 5:51 PM

Technology has developed so much so that anyone can afford to automate their houses, customized to individual needs and, more importantly, individual budgets.

Here are some smart appliances for your smart home

There are a number of smart appliances already available in India that can help you set up your smart home.

24 Apr 2018 5:41 PM

Rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Kathua has sparked nationwide outrage. (Photo: File/PTI)

Kathua rape, murder case: Policeman, SPO held by SIT move J&K HC

The petitioners seek a fresh CBI probe into the matter and quashing of the investigation by the state crime branch.

24 Apr 2018 5:37 PM

Deliveries are available to members with 2015 year or newer Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicles with GM’s OnStar connected-car service, and those with a 2015 or newer Volvo vehicle with an active Volvo On Call account. (Photo: AFP)

Get into my car: Amazon will also deliver to vehicles from now on

The Seattle company said, it has begun delivering packages in 37 cities to Prime members who own newer General Motors, Volvo vehicles.

24 Apr 2018 5:23 PM

Martin Lewis, who founded the MoneySavingExpert website, says his name has appeared on more than 50 advertisements in the last year, many of them get-rich-quick scams to con people.

Financial expert taking Facebook to UK court over fake ads

A personal finance expert claims that the social media company is allowing the publication of scam ads featuring his name.

24 Apr 2018 5:14 PM

Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday rejected the notice submitted by the Congress and six other parties seeking the impeachment of the Chief Justice citing lack of substantial merit in it. (Photo: File | PTI)

Dismissing notice for impeaching CJI not hasty: Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said the decision came after over a month of 'due diligence'.

24 Apr 2018 5:13 PM

Civilian drones will also participate in the drill for the first time to conduct surveillance and mark targets, while civilian telecom service providers will assist in maintaining communication and control, the ministry said. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Taiwan to stage live-fire drill simulating China 'invasion'

Taiwan's five-day drill, codenamed 'Han Kuang', which means 'Han Glory', will start from 4 June.

24 Apr 2018 5:08 PM

Job ads posted by Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd, Baidu Inc and Tencent Holdings Ltd were among those that deterred female applicants or objectified women, said Human Rights Watch in a report released on Monday. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Chinese tech firms, govt offices face fire over 'men only' job advertisements

Human Rights Watch, which analysed 36,000 Chinese ads posted since 2013, also slammed ads for govt roles, labourers, kindergarten teachers.

24 Apr 2018 5:07 PM

If the collector and the district electoral officer had continuously reviewed the voters list, especially before the by-polls, then such a large number of dead voters would have not been included. (Representational Image)

MP: Over 5,500 dead voters, 1,900 multiple entries found in Kolaras constituency

There were 1,918 multiple entries and 5,537 dead voters in the voters list during the by-election in Kolaras in Shivpuri district.

24 Apr 2018 5:06 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Australia's mammal extinction rate could worsen: Scientists

10 Australian birds and seven mammals whose extinctions could mostly be prevented

24 Apr 2018 4:59 PM

Oil rose on Tuesday above USD 75 a barrel to its highest since November 2014, supported by OPEC-led production cuts, strong demand and the prospect of renewed US sanctions on Iran.

Oil prices rise to USD 75 a barrel, highest since 2014

One of the factors limiting the oil rally is rising US production.

24 Apr 2018 4:54 PM

The mistake is particularly sensitive given suspicions about the extent of British involvement in India's deadly 1984 raid on the temple to evict Sikh separatists. (Photo: PTI)

Top UK diplomat apologizes after calling Amritsar’s Golden Temple a mosque

Bhai Amrik Singh, chairman of UK's Sikh Federation, said gaffe 'demonstrates remarkable level of ignorance from someone in his position.'

24 Apr 2018 4:53 PM

Facebook for years has had “community standards” for what people can post.

Facebook releases long-secret rules on how it polices the service

The company has released a rule book for the types of posts it allows on its social network.

24 Apr 2018 4:51 PM

The militants managed to escape after the brief encounter. However, they were intercepted by security forces’ reinforcements in upper forest area of Laam, leading to fierce gun battle. (Representational Image)

J&K: Jawan, cop, militant killed in clash; protests follow, injure many

The security forces launched an operation in Tral’s forest area following receiving reports about the presence of militants there.

24 Apr 2018 4:47 PM

The Belt and Road is Chinese President Xi Jinping's landmark scheme to build infrastructure to connect China to the rest of Asia and beyond, a giant reworking of its old Silk Road. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Ahead of Modi's ice-breaking visit, China fails to get Indian support for Belt and Road project

India has not signed up to the initiative as parts of one key project, the USD 57 billion CPEC, run through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

24 Apr 2018 4:46 PM

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