Technology, Mobiles tabs, 25th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 25 Jan 2018

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Govt had also relaxed FDI policy for medical devices and audit firms associated with companies receiving overseas funds.

DIPP notifies FDI relaxation in several sectors

Cabinet had allowed 100 pc FDI in single brand retail and construction development under automatic route.

25 Jan 2018 10:56 AM

Heart attack risk high with one cigarette a day: study

Tobacco kills about seven million people worldwide every year, according to the World Health Organization.

25 Jan 2018 10:55 AM

Govt entered into an agreement with ONGC for strategic sale of its equity share-holding in HPCL.

ONGC borrows Rs 4,000 crore from ICICI Bank

Company's board has approved raising of the borrowing limit from Rs 25,000 crores to Rs 35,000 crores.

25 Jan 2018 10:33 AM

Police said Manikandan, a native of Tirunelveli district, was fined for allegedly not fastening his seat belt while driving the car on the busy Rajiv Gandh Salai. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Thrashed by Chennai cop for not wearing seat belt, cab driver sets self on fire

21-year old cab driver set self ablaze in full public view after a verbal duel with traffic cop over spot fine for not fastening seat belt.

25 Jan 2018 10:28 AM

Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji in 'Padmaavat.'

'I feel immensely blessed': Ranveer Singh gets emotional, shares touching message

After watching the film at a special screening in Mumbai, the actor felt proud of the team behind the magnum opus.

25 Jan 2018 10:24 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said people must respect the orders of the Supreme Court. (Photo: PTI)

Will be happy if ‘Padmaavat' is screened in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister said the BJP should control the organisations and ask them to abide by the court order.

25 Jan 2018 10:19 AM

The new virus specifically infects and kills pancreatic cancer cells, causing few side effects in nearby healthy tissue. (Photo: Pixabay)

Researchers say flu virus could be used to treat pancreatic cancer

Study says modified form of common flu virus will hunt down and attack pancreatic cancer tumours but leave healthy cells unharmed.

25 Jan 2018 10:18 AM

The Delhi government’s health department has issued showcause notice to Karan Johar's Dharma Production, distributors, judges and the owners of a private TV network for promoting Tobacco in a reality show. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi govt sends notice to Karan Johar's TV show 'promoting' tobacco

According to the notice a specific brand of pan masala was being promoted in the reality show ‘India's Next Superstars’.

25 Jan 2018 10:09 AM

Volcanologists hope to work out how to monitor volcanic eruptions better which is very difficult to do as of now. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tiny crystals could predict volcanic eruptions

The crystals being studied were created when molten rock, known as magma, from up to 30 km beneath a volcano starts to move upwards.

25 Jan 2018 10:08 AM

SBI is the largest of 21 lenders that are majority owned by the Indian government and together account for more than two-thirds of the nation’s banking assets.

SBI expects loan demand to rise with government spending

Next tranche of capital allocation will be strictly based on performance of banks against reform measures suggested by govt.

25 Jan 2018 10:05 AM

The shared pictures showed uncanny similarities between The People Tree's design and the design on the Dior dress worn by Kapoor. (Photo: Facebook/Orijit Sen)

Delhi-based brand accuses Christian Dior of plagiarism

Later on, Sen even shared an image of the original blocks which were used for printing many years ago.

25 Jan 2018 9:58 AM

The tiny specks are controlled with laser light, like the fictional tractor beam from “Star Trek,” said Smalley, an electrical engineering professor at Brigham Young University. (Photo: AP)

Better than holograms: A new 3-D projection into thin air

Scientists have figured out to manipulate unseen specks in the air and use them to create 3D images that are more realistic than holograms.

25 Jan 2018 9:54 AM

Besides sustained foreign fund inflows, stock markets opening with gains and the dollar weakening against major currencies overseas also supported the domestic unit. (Photo: PTI).

Rupee spurts 22 paise against dollar in early trade

Rupee is trading at 63.47 against US dollar on increased selling of the American currency by exporters and banks.

25 Jan 2018 9:49 AM

Deepika Padukone will be seen in a Bollywood film after more than two years.

Reactions to Padmaavat have been extremely overwhelming: Deepika Padukone

The actress said that it was time for the team to celebrate and see the film doing wonders at the box office.

25 Jan 2018 9:47 AM

A Class 1 student was kidnapped in broad daylight in Delhi by two bike borne assailants who stopped a school bus packed with children. (Representational Image)

Bike-borne men shoot school bus driver, abduct class one student in Delhi

The assailants stopped the bus, shot the driver and kidnapped the student at Dilshad Garden in Delhi.

25 Jan 2018 9:46 AM

Nassar, who served as the programme's physician through four Olympic Games, had apologised to his victims during the hearing, telling them, 'I will carry your words with me for the rest of my days.' (Photo: AP)

Disgraced US Olympics doctor Larry Nassar sent to 175 years in prison

However, Nassar said his accusers fabricated claims to gain money and fame and wrote, 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.'

25 Jan 2018 9:40 AM

'Name and shame' has helped improve states' biz rankings: Kant

Government is using indices to achieve development goals and making states compete with one another.

25 Jan 2018 9:37 AM

These plans have validity of 84 and 91 days, respectively. (Photo: AFP)

Users to pay Rs 2.7 for per GB data after new Jio offer: report

Jio's announcement of Republic Day scheme, under which users will get 500 MB extra data per day.

25 Jan 2018 9:28 AM

Virginia Woolf began writing at an early age, having her first piece published in December 1904, and writing for the Times Literary Supplement from the following year. (Photo: AP)

Here are Virginia Woolf’s best quotes, books as we celebrate her 136th birthday

Widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest novelists, Virginia influence on the literary world continues to be felt to this very day.

25 Jan 2018 9:17 AM

Bitcoin is a form of digital currency that is supposed to provide a secure and private alternative to conventional money.

Bitcoin wallet devices vulnerable to security hacks: study

Researchers in the UK carried out an in-depth security analysis of the communications system used in popular models of Bitcoin wallet.

25 Jan 2018 9:12 AM

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