Technology, Mobiles tabs, 24th Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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A woman shows a jewellery piece at a jewellery shop. (Photo: PTI)

GST, demonetisation may impact Indian wedding market: Assocham

Study says services like marriage hall and tent booking, confectionery services, and photography will be impacted.

24 Oct 2017 11:57 AM

Gandhi is traversing Gujarat, Modi's home state and where he was Chief Minister for 13 years, to fire up Congress workers who have not seen victory in state elections for two decades. (Photo: PTI/File)

Weeks ahead of crowning as Cong Prez, Rahul seeks revival in Gujarat

Congress insiders acknowledge their leader has sometimes made it easy for Modi's BJP to question his commitment to politics.

24 Oct 2017 11:53 AM

Paytm Payments Bank is one of major digital payments banks in India. (Photo: PTI)

Paytm Payments Bank aims to reach over 500 mn wallets in 3 years

Company also aims to add over 10,000 KYC personnel to its existing workforce to achieve this target.

24 Oct 2017 11:48 AM

Jewellery market post-August 23, witnessed a downfall of 40 to 50 percent after PMLA provisions came into effect.

Jewellery sales in Maharashtra jump 20 per cent on Diwali, Dhanteras

Gold Bullion Association says outlook for upcoming wedding season looks great in terms of sales.

24 Oct 2017 11:45 AM

‘I was 19 when I started writing the first album. I'd just moved to London from a village - I was literally the only gay in the village. I didn't know what I wanted to say,’ Smith said. (Photo: AP)

I feel just as much woman as I am man: singer Sam Smith opens up about sexuality

The Oscar-winning singer said he likes to rock heels and his love for dressing has been a passion for years.

24 Oct 2017 11:39 AM

When the woman recently became pregnant, the accused went back on his promise of marrying her and insisted that she should undergo a DNA test. (Photo: Representational Image)

Thane: Man arrested for raping maid on pretext of marriage

As per the complaint filed by the 21-year-old victim, she used to work as a maid in Samru Bagh area of Bhiwandi where the accused lived.

24 Oct 2017 11:36 AM

Tata Value Homes on Monday announced the launch of its '99 hours flash sale' across India to offer affordable homes to customers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tata Value Homes makes dream homes affordable with '99 hours flash sale '

Tata Value Homes pioneered affordable housing in India and continues to introduce innovative offers.

24 Oct 2017 11:18 AM

AN-32 transport, Mirage 2000 and Sukhoi 30 MKI are among the aircraft that are part of the drill conducted on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway near Bangarmau in the neighbouring Unnao district. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Video: IAF planes perform touch and go drill on Lucknow-Agra Expressway

The exercise will test the readiness of the Air Force in situations like war, humanitarian assistance or disaster relief.

24 Oct 2017 11:14 AM

(From Left to Right) Theresa Villiers, Mary Creagh, Jess Phillips and Baroness Jenkins. The revelations come at the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal where 30 Hollywood actresses have come forward to claim that the movie mogul allegedly sexually assaulted them.

UK Politicians share ‘me too’ stories in wake of Weinstein scandal

While one admits men were always hitting on her when she first joined Parliament, another reveals she was assaulted by her boss.

24 Oct 2017 11:09 AM

Sex workers share common traits: poverty, abusive family members and lack of funds make them vulnerable enough to be trafficked into the camp’s sex industry. (Representational | Photo: AFP)

Rising desperation, booming sex trade in Rohingya refugee camps

UN agencies say they have no figures on the numbers of sex workers in the camps to make public.

24 Oct 2017 11:08 AM

On October 19, the secretary of the Madarul Islam Sangham's Mahallu committee issued a special circular urging all people connected with the mosque to break off all contact with Kunnummal Yusuf and his family who had marry off his daughter Jaseela to one Tiso Tomy. (Photo: ANI)

Muslim committee to ostracise family for marrying off daughter to Christian

The couple got married at a local office of the state registration department on October 19.

24 Oct 2017 10:49 AM

Union minister K J Alphons said that India aims to create 100 million jobs through tourism in the next five years. (Photo: PTI)

India eyes 100 million jobs through tourism industry: Alphons

He also said that industry feels it is extremely expensive to set up hotels in India because land cost is extremely high.

24 Oct 2017 10:32 AM

Telgi was arrested in Ajmer in November 2001 and has been suffering from diabetes and hypertension for over 20 years, besides other ailments, including AIDS. (Photo: AFP/File)

Stamp paper scam convict Abdul Karim Telgi hospitalised, critical

Telgi was serving his term in Parappana Agrahara Central Jail in Bengaluru after being sentenced to 30 years of rigorous imprisonment.

24 Oct 2017 10:29 AM

Google has confirmed with the owner that they are sending him a replacement, which will reach him in a week.

Someone bought a Pixel 2, Google ships phone that failed quality control

The incident was reported by an ‘excited’ Pixel 2 owner on Reddit.

24 Oct 2017 10:27 AM

Zaira Wasim has said she doesn't plan to move from Kashmir to Mumbai for films.

Response from audience for Secret Superstar has been overwhelming: Zaira Wasim

The teenager will be visiting several theatres across Mumbai to watch her film with the audience on her birthday.

24 Oct 2017 10:17 AM

The benchmark BSE Sensex gained over 156 points in early trade on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Sensex surges 156 points, Nifty inches up ahead of Infosys results

Major gainers were ONGC, NTPC, Tata Steel, Hindustan Unilever, Axis Bank, Asian Paint, ICICI Bank, Coal India, among others.

24 Oct 2017 10:15 AM

No casualties or injuries have been reported yet. (Photo: ANI)

100 shops affected after fire breaks out in Delhi's Kamla Market

At least 30 fire tenders reached the spot to douse the flames and the fire is now under control.

24 Oct 2017 10:10 AM

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered its registry to disburse the principal amount of 26 home buyers who had booked flats in a Supertech project at Noida in Uttar Pradesh. (Representational Image)

SC orders refund of principal to home buyers of Supertech

Supertech had said it had deposited Rs 20 crore with the apex court registry for refunding money to home buyers who did not want flats.

24 Oct 2017 10:07 AM

Ronaldo saw off competition from longstanding Barcelona rival Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar, the world's most expensive player to win the title. (Photo:AP)

Cristiano Ronaldo collects his 5th Men's Player of the Year award as Real Madrid dominate awards

Roanldo pipped Lionel Messi to win his fifth Men's Player of the Year award on Monday.

24 Oct 2017 10:07 AM

On Monday, Wesley and his attorney voluntarily arrived at the Richardson police station and shared a different account of the girl's disappearance than his original statement. (Photo: Where is Sherin Mathews/Facebook)

US: Father of missing Indian girl arrested day after body of a child found

Wesley was arrested on Monday evening and faces charges of injury to a child, Police Sgt. Kevin Perlich said.

24 Oct 2017 10:02 AM

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