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

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"Thirty years back, the BJP was a small party. It slowly grew to be as big as it is today. There are more people in line waiting to join the BJP. Their names will be revealed in due course," the chief minister said. (Photo: File)

Many people in line to join BJP: Devendra Fadnavis

Davkhare on Wednesday submitted his resignation as a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council, quit NCP, and said he was going to join BJP.

24 May 2018 2:33 PM

Banks' credit grew by 12.64 per cent year-on-year to Rs 85,51,099 crore in the fortnight ended May 11, 2018, according to an RBI data.

Bank credit grows at 12.64 per cent, deposits at 7.61 per cent

Advances to industry grew by 0.7 per cent in March 2018, compared with a contraction of 1.9 per cent in March 2017.

24 May 2018 2:25 PM

In India, petrol is the costliest in Mumbai where high local taxes has led a price of Rs 85.29 per litre, Rs 80.42 in Chennai and Rs 80.12 per litre in Kolkata.

Hike in petrol, diesel prices continues for 11th straight day

Petrol price touched a record high of Rs 77.47 per litre and diesel climbed to its highest ever level of Rs 68.53.

24 May 2018 2:21 PM

Saeed is the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attack in which 166 people, including six US nationals, were killed. (Photo: AP)

Report on Xi Jinping asking Pak to relocate Hafiz Saeed shocking, baseless: China

According to report, a close aide of Pak PM said that Xi made suggestion to during their meeting on sidelines of the Boao Forum in China.

24 May 2018 2:20 PM

BMW on Thursday launched updated versions of MINI Hatch as well as MINI Convertible in India.

BMW launches updated MINI versions in India

The models would be available at all MINI dealerships as completely built-up (CBU) units from June onwards.

24 May 2018 2:19 PM

Firemen work next to the twisted wreckage of a train that plowed into a big-rig truck in Caluso, outside Turin, Italy, early Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Two dead, 20 injured after train rams into truck in Italy

The incident occurred when the train hit a large truck that had stopped on a level crossing, causing three carriages to come off the rails.

24 May 2018 2:15 PM

India and Netherlands are expected to sign a number of agreements post the talks. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi meets Netherlands PM before delegation-level talks

Both leaders held one-on-one talks before joining their respective delegations for expanded discussions.

24 May 2018 2:13 PM

Hera Pheri 3 is on, and it’s expected to be Total Dhamaal with Akshay, Suniel, Paresh

Back in March, Suneil Shetty and Akshay Kumar met after a really long time, where Suneil addressed Akshay as ‘Raju’.

24 May 2018 2:10 PM

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Thursday admitted a petition filed by banks against the NCLT order which had directed Jaiprakash Associates to return nearly 760 acres of land to its subsidiary Jaypee Infratech.

NCLAT admits banks' petition over Jaypee land

The bench fixed July 13 as the next date of hearing.

24 May 2018 2:08 PM

According to police, the incident took place when some labourers were carrying out welding work of a door at the public toilet. (Representational Image)

8-yr-old Thane girl dies of electrocution

The girl died after she accidentally came in contact with a live wire near her house in Bhayander.

24 May 2018 2:07 PM

Following complaints, the police carried out checks and intercepted the sand-laden trucks near a hotel on the Ghodbunder Road. (Photo: File)

Thane police confiscates 11 trucks transporting illegal sand

During verification, police found that truck drivers did not not posses valid permits for carrying sand.

24 May 2018 2:06 PM

The Rapoo VPRO V20S Optical gaming mouse is priced at Rs 2,499.

The VPR0 V20S gaming mouse by Rapoo launched

The V20S features five individually customisable buttons to which a range of functions and macros can be assigned by the gamers.

24 May 2018 2:04 PM

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accept the challenge to provide jobs to young, relief to farmers, promise of no violence against dalits and minorities. (Photo: PTI)

After Kohli, Tejashwi Yadav tweets challenge to PM Modi and it's not on fitness

Bihar leader Tejashwi Yadav, who played cricket before his plunge into politics, tweeted a tweaked version of the challenge for PM Modi.

24 May 2018 2:03 PM

Shares of Tata Motors on Thursday tumbled over 8 per cent after the company reported 49.82 per cent decline in consolidated net profit for the March quarter.

Tata Motors shares crack over 8 per cent after Q4 results

It had posted consolidated net profit of Rs 4,336.43 crore in the corresponding period of last fiscal, Tata Motors said in a BSE filing.

24 May 2018 1:59 PM

The arrested person, Ramesh Singh, worked as a cook at the house of an Indian diplomat in Pakistan for nearly two years and allegedly bugged his house with the help of the ISI to get sensitive information. (Representational image)

UP anti-terror squad nabs ISI suspect; recovers Pakistani mobile, SIM cards

A Pakistani mobile phone given to him to contact the ISI and some SIM cards were recovered from him, officials said.

24 May 2018 1:56 PM

Shares of Jet Airways on Thursday plunged over 12 per cent after the company reported a standalone net loss of Rs 1,036 crore in the March quarter.

Jet Airways shares hit 52-week low on weak earnings

The total income also declined by 3.44 per cent to Rs 6,055 crore during the quarter.

24 May 2018 1:48 PM

This file photo shows Windows 10 operating on a Microsoft Surface computer in New York. (Representative image/AP photo)

Windows 10 April 2018 update reportedly bricking PCs

The newly released Windows 10 April 2018 update has some serious glitches, as per a fresh report.

24 May 2018 1:47 PM

State's deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya confirmed to ANI that for a long time the identity of Allahabad has been formed by Prayag and hence the state government has decided to change the city's name to Prayagraj. (Photo: ANI)

Allahabad's name likely to be changed to Prayagraj

According to some media reports, the banners for upcoming Kumbh Mela in 2019 mention the name of the city as Prayagraj instead of Allahabad.

24 May 2018 1:46 PM

The Adani Group has invested Rs 500 cr in Adani Capital, it's financial arm, in a bid to offer customised solutions to new entrepreneurs.

Adani Group to provide customised solutions to entrepreneurs

The move comes amid widespread caution among public sector banks over the recent spate of towering bad loans.

24 May 2018 1:40 PM

In the letter Malhotra points out that India's Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, contains outdated penalties, such as a maximum fine of Rs 50 for convicted first offenders who abuse an animal, which he calls "barely equivalent to a slap on the wrist".

Sidharth Malhotra to PM Narendra Modi: Strengthen animal-protection laws

Actor joins PETA in calling for stronger penalties for those who abuse animals, including jail time and psychological care.

24 May 2018 1:34 PM

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