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

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Pushkar was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a suite of a Delhi hotel on the night of January 17, 2014. (Photo: ANI)

Hearing in Sunanda Pushkar death case deferred till January 8

A Delhi court deferred hearing under Section 207 of CrPC as some of digital documents supplied to Tharoor were not accessible.

24 Dec 2018 5:25 PM

‘In Maharashtra, NCP and Congress will together contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections along with Peasants and Workers Party of India,’ said NCP president Sharad Pawar. (Photo: ANI)

Congress, NCP pact on 40 of 48 Maharashtra Lok Sabha seats

During 2014 general elections, Congress had fielded political contenders for 27 constituencies in Maharashtra, NCP had contested 21 seats.

24 Dec 2018 5:22 PM

He was speaking here at the launch of the book 'The Paradoxical Prime Minister, Narendra Modi And His India', penned by Thiruvananthapuram MP and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. (Photo: File)

Shatrughan Sinha mocks PM, Shah; calls Modi govt 'one-man show, two-men army'

Sinha said in a democracy 'a party is bigger than the individual but nation is bigger than the party'.

24 Dec 2018 5:12 PM

Former central bank Governor C Rangarajan

New RBI governor should follow his "dharma" to protect autonomy: Rangarajan

Former RBI Governor seemed to suggest that the RBI can look at accommodating other factors if the headline inflation is down.

24 Dec 2018 5:06 PM

Apple's support team has asked users to restart and update carrier settings. Some users have even tried hard resetting their iPhone and re-inserting the SIM card, but to no avail.

Apple iOS 12.1.2 reportedly bricking iPhones

iOS 12.1.2 iOS update which was rolled out last week reportedly cuts off cellular data.

24 Dec 2018 4:29 PM

Apple's Siri came close second with 74.6 percent accuracy in answering and 99.6 percent in understanding the queries. Amazon's Alexa stood third with 72.5 percent in accuracy and 99 percent in understanding.

Cortana scores worst in most voice assistant categories: Report

The test also gauged how people are using the smart speakers.

24 Dec 2018 4:22 PM

Common Ground would have altered News Feed rankings to boost posts that were commented, liked or shared by people across different political ideologies. It would have also downplayed comments that led to vitriolic discussions.

Fear of bias allegations: Facebook drops feature for political discussions

The company scrapped its development after global policy chief Joel Kaplan raised objections.

24 Dec 2018 4:21 PM

The 30-share quickly slipped into the negative terrain in line with a weak trend at other Asian markets and touched a low of 35,423.24 before ending at 35,470.15.

Sensex drops 272 points on global selloff

The broader NSE Nifty, after shuttling between 10,649.25 and 10,782.30 points, finally settled 90.50 points.

24 Dec 2018 4:19 PM

Ghosh also accused the police of lodging 'fake' cases against his party workers. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Will strip cops of uniforms after coming to power: WB BJP chief

'Policemen are registering false cases against BJP workers. A day will definitely come when we will strip you of your uniforms,' Ghosh said.

24 Dec 2018 4:18 PM

The skating record comprised of two parts – where 11 children were engaged in zig zag roller skating while dribbling a basketball whereas one youngster Jash Sarode did inline skating with hoola hoop while he was blindfolded.

Mumbai youngsters create world record in skating

The feat has been achieved by Coach Rishi Sarode and 12 children from his institution.

24 Dec 2018 3:58 PM

BJP approached Supreme Court seeking permission to hold campaign 'Save Democracy Rally', which would cover 42 parliamentary constituencies in state ahead of 2019 LS polls. (Photo: File | ANI)

SC declines urgent hearing on BJP’s plea on ‘Rath Yatra’ in Bengal

The lawyer associated with plea said they have been informed by SC registry that matter would be listed in normal course.

24 Dec 2018 3:57 PM

The Pakistani troops targeted forward positions and residential areas. (Representational Image | PTI)

Schools to remain closed due to heavy shelling along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

The Pakistan Army violated ceasefire along the LoC in Nowshera area of Rajouri district.

24 Dec 2018 3:54 PM

Sharif, who was removed from office last year after being disqualified from serving his third stint as prime minister. (Photo: File)

Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif given 7 years jail term in corruption case

Nawaz Sharif has been acquitted in the Flagship Investments corruption case in the high-profile Panama Papers scandal.

24 Dec 2018 3:52 PM

In Bhubaneswar, Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation of Paradip Hyderabad Pipeline Product Project (PHPL) and Bokaro-Angul section of Jagdishpur-Haldia and Bokaro-Dhamra Gas Pipeline Project (PM Urja Ganga). (Photo: ANI)

In Odisha, PM Modi inaugurates development projects worth Rs 14,523cr

This is a part of the central government’s ‘Purvodaya’ vision – a vision to develop the eastern parts of India.

24 Dec 2018 3:50 PM

The BJP will highlight in campaigns that these ragtag coalitions are a threat to stability and development and are driven by personal agendas. (Photo: File)

‘Rahul Gandhi not acceptable as pivot to many parties’: BJP

BJP dubbed ‘so-called’ opposition unity against his outfit as a ‘bogus claim.’

24 Dec 2018 3:48 PM

Former Air Chief S P Tyagi is the first chief of Indian Air Force to be charge sheeted in corruption or criminal case by CBI and he has denied all charges against him. (Photo: PTI | File)

VVIP chopper case: Ex-Air Force Chief SP Tyagi allowed to travel abroad

If the ED opposes ex Air Chief Tyagi’s plea to travel abroad, the court may deny permission later.

24 Dec 2018 3:43 PM

The works have a unique complexity of execution as they require a high degree of exactitude to achieve perfection.

Earthlings represent many-layered character of human relationships

The current exhibition of encaustic artworks by artist B Jaya Lakshmi, uses treated tree bark and beeswax, resins as their medium.

24 Dec 2018 3:41 PM

'According to the Pakistani Constitution, only a Muslim is qualified to be President. India has seen multiple Presidents from oppressed communities,' AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said. (Photo: File | ANI)

‘Imran Khan should learn something from us’: Asaduddin Owaisi

Asaduddin Owaisi said Pak PM Imran Khan should instead take a lesson from India's inclusive politics and minority right.

24 Dec 2018 3:33 PM

Releasing a Rs 100 commemorative coin in the memory of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the eve of his 94th birth anniversary, PM Modi said the late prime minister spent most of his political life in the opposition benches but always thought of the country and its people. (Photo: Twitter | @PIB India)

Power is oxygen for some people, they can't live without it, says PM Modi

'Today's political landscape is such that if someone has to stay out of power even for two or five years, they become restless,' Modi said.

24 Dec 2018 3:33 PM

The cold wave resulted in freezing of some water bodies, including the fringes of the famous Dal Lake, and residential water supply pipes. (Photo: File | AP)

As Srinagar records coldest night in 11 yrs, Dal Lake freezes partially

The minimum temperature in Srinagar plunged to minus 6.8 degrees Celsius.

24 Dec 2018 3:31 PM

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