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

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US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 17 cents, or 0.24 per cent, at $71.67 a barrel.

Oil prices drop on potential increase in OPEC output

International benchmark Brent futures were down 27 cents, or 0.34 per cent, at $79.53 per barrel.

24 May 2018 9:26 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Perks of having leg day at the gym

A new study found limiting physical activity decreased the number of neural stem cells by 70 percent compared to a control group of mice.

24 May 2018 9:22 AM

12 people have died in anti-Sterlite protests in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin. (Photo: File/PTI)

Internet services suspended after fresh violence in Tuticorin, top cop shifted

Internet services in Tuticorin, adjoining Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari has been suspended for 5 days to prevent spread of rumours.

24 May 2018 9:21 AM

Uber suspended its program in Arizona and elsewhere immediately after one of its SUVs operating in autonomous mode hit and killed a woman crossing the street on a March night in Tempe, marking the first fatality involving a self-driving vehicle.

Uber shuts Arizona self-driving program two months after fatal crash

The ride-hailing company aims to resume self-driving operations this summer.

24 May 2018 9:10 AM

Can sleep deprivation be overcome during weekends?

Find out more about the link between sleep duration and mortality.

24 May 2018 9:08 AM

This 1885 photo shows a side view of a human brain. In relation to body size, our brains are huge, about six times larger than one would expect from other mammals. And this three-pound organ sucks up fully 20 percent of the body’s energy needs. (Oscar G. Mason/J.C. Dalton/Philadelphia, Lea Brothers & Co. via AP)

Study offers new look at why our brains evolved to be so big

In relation to body size, our brains are huge, about six times larger than one would expect from other mammals.

24 May 2018 9:01 AM

Cranberry reduces risk of UTI recurrence in healthy women

Multiple scientific research have revealed how healthful cranberries can be.

24 May 2018 8:50 AM

US seeks to take control of infected routers from hackers

A federal judge in Pennsylvania gave the FBI permission to seize an internet domain that authorities charge a Russian hacking group.

24 May 2018 8:47 AM

MEA said the Pakistani side was also asked to end the support being given to cross border infiltration of terrorists, including through covering fire. (Representational Image/PTI)

India summons Pak envoy over killing of infant in cross-border firing

MEA told Pak envoy that 'deliberate targeting' of innocent civilians using high caliber weapons is 'highly deplorable'.

24 May 2018 8:40 AM

MobiKwik's users can, by default, use their mobile number as their own VPA which will be '@ikwik'.

MobiKwik launches UPI on platform, offers own VPA handle

MobiKwik is the first in the industry to offer UPI access to a huge base of three million merchants on its app.

24 May 2018 8:39 AM

India, China, Russia, Japan, Turkey and the European Union have all dismissed that claim, regarding the US tariffs.

India takes US steel tariffs complaint to the WTO

Trump imposed the tariffs in March, levying 25 per cent on steel imports and 10 per cent on aluminium.

24 May 2018 8:33 AM

This file photo shows the Twitter icon on a mobile phone, in Philadelphia. (Photo: AP)

Twitter to add special labels to political candidates in US

Twitter says the move is to provide users with “authentic information” and prevent spoofed and fake accounts from fooling users.

24 May 2018 8:23 AM

The embassy, which issued a health alert to Americans living in China, said it could not link the case to health issues suffered by US government staff in Cuba dating back to late 2016. (Photo: FIle)

US cautions Americans in China after 'abnormal' sound incident

American citizen working at US consulate in Guangzhou reported suffering from 'abnormal' sounds, pressure leading to mild brain injury.

24 May 2018 8:18 AM

The world’s largest social media network was responding to questions from EU lawmakers who had failed to get answers from Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg during a grilling a day earlier at the Brussels-based European Parliament. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Facebook suggests no compensation for European users affected by data breach

Facebook is unlikely to compensate European users whose data was improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica.

24 May 2018 8:03 AM

The winger is now hoping to make debut for India in the upcoming Intercontinental Cup. “I have to work hard,” he said.

Ashique with football

The Kerala winger is starting a journey for the national team from a State where from he started his professional journey.

24 May 2018 6:41 AM

TMC to protest against petrol, diesel price hike tomorrow

The Centre did not slash the prices of petrol and diesel even when the prices were low in the international market, he added.

24 May 2018 6:33 AM

Three years on, Victoria owners and drivers await compensation

Horse handler and driver Vicky Gupta who has shifted to Delhi since the ban was imposed on Victorias.

24 May 2018 6:29 AM

On May 3 afternoon the fire broke out at the sub-station at 203 B.T. Road campus that supplies electricity to the major part of the ISI.

Indian Statistical Institute thanks CESC for its action

The fire was immediately brought to the notice of CESC and the response of the CESC team was prompt and positive.

24 May 2018 6:27 AM

Through GIS, homebuyers can know the nearest amenity near the residential project. (Representational image)

MahaRERA website will have names of defaulters

The RERA act itself demands this to be made public.

24 May 2018 6:23 AM

Smoke billows out of a burning godown after it caught fire in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukharjee)

Fire in building at Mullick Bazar

Reason for the fire or the extent of damage were yet to be ascertained, the police added.

24 May 2018 6:20 AM

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