Technology, Mobiles tabs, 26th Jun 2018, News & Stories from India

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Antidepressants can kill patients with lung disease: Study

Researchers hope their findings increases awareness about the importance of monitoring the adverse side effects of this kind of medication.

26 Jun 2018 12:21 PM

With almost a half billion people in the country now using smartphones, Google sees an opportunity to become a one-stop shop for search, social networking and payments.

Google tackles Facebook with Neighbourly, a hyper-local social network

The app is less than 7 MB in size, making it easier to use on older or cheaper smartphones.

26 Jun 2018 12:20 PM

So far this year, false messages about child abductors on Facebook-owned WhatsApp have helped to trigger mass beatings of more than a dozen people in India - at least three of whom have died.

When a WhatsApp text can trigger a lynching in India

A text circulating in some districts of India helped to inflame a mob of 50-60 villagers.

26 Jun 2018 12:18 PM

Asgardia was founded just 20 months ago, and it already has about 200,000 citizens. (Image Source: Asgardia)

Citizens will be in space within 25 years, says Asgardia head

Asgardia plans to set up “space arks” with artificial gravity in outer space where humans could live permanently.

26 Jun 2018 12:09 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Japanese island man lives as naked hermit

Naked, he braves lashing typhoons and biting insects as a hermit in the buff.

26 Jun 2018 12:05 PM

'I would like to place on record and reiterate that the state of Jammu and Kashmir is an integral and inalienable part of India. No amount of empty rhetoric from Pakistan will change this reality,' First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Sandeep Kumar Bayyapu said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

J&K inalienable for us, Pak’s empty rhetoric won’t change it: India at UN

India exercised the Right of Reply, strongly rejecting Pakistan's reference to Kashmir in the 193-member UN body.

26 Jun 2018 12:02 PM

Harley-Davidson Inc said on Monday it would move production of motorcycles shipped to the European Union from the United States.

Harley-Davidson to move some production out of US to avoid EU tariffs

The shift in production is an unintended consequence of Trump’s administration imposing tariffs on European steel and aluminum.

26 Jun 2018 11:59 AM

Users can activate through the Vodafone Play app at no additional cost.

Vodafone offers one year of Amazon Prime with RED postpaid plans

Vodafone is offering its RED postpaid plan customers a one-year free Amazon Prime membership.

26 Jun 2018 11:45 AM

Jet Airways Ltd said on Monday it has agreed with Boeing Co to purchase 75 of its 737 MAX aircraft, as the Indian carrier expands to meet domestic passenger demand in the world’s fastest-growing aviation market.

Jet Airways to buy additional 75 Boeing 737 Max jets

Based on Boeing’s list prices, the latest deal could be worth as much as USD 9.7 billion.

26 Jun 2018 11:45 AM

The EU on Friday imposed a range of tariffs on goods worth 2.8 billion euros (USD 3.3 billion) in a tit-for-tat response to Trump's decision to apply stiff tariffs on European steel and aluminium exports. (Photo: AFP)

Europe will strike back if Trump imposes new tariffs on EU goods: France

EU tariffs applied to items from blue jeans to bourbon designed to hit industries active in Trump's Republican Party dominated states

26 Jun 2018 11:44 AM

The state-wide plastic ban came in to effect from last Saturday has caused a 50 per cent drop in business due to lack of packaging alternatives, according to the Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association.

Plastic ban causes 50 pc loss to kirana businesses across Maharashtra

The Retailers Association of India blamed the situation to the prevailing confusion in the market.

26 Jun 2018 11:30 AM

The clip has gone viral on Twitter, racking up nearly 2.2 million views since being uploaded three days ago. (Twitter Screengrab/ @policiademadrid)

In video: Police dog performs CPR to 'save' handler's life who plays dead

Video by Madrid police sees officer dramatically fall to ground before lying down and staying perfectly still.

26 Jun 2018 11:13 AM

Earlier, the court heard how the four gang members used multitude of weapons that included knives, swords and baseball bats to attack the victim. (Representational Image)

Gang of Indian-origin men imprisoned for murdering Sikh man in London

They killed him as revenge for sleeping with one of their wives, have been sentenced to over 90 years in prison at Old Bailey court.

26 Jun 2018 11:09 AM

In a series of tweets and a Facebook post, journalist Ushnota Paul said the female co-passenger turned "hostile" from the start of the journey. (Photo: Twitter | @journojuno)

Mumbai journalist attacked, racially abused by female rider in Uber

Uber described the assault and abuse on the Mumbai journalist 'deeply upsetting'.

26 Jun 2018 11:02 AM

'Dhadak will be a big hit': Arjun says sister Janhvi's film reminds him of his debut

The actor says the trailer of his half-sister and Ishaan Khatter's Bollywood debut makes him nostalgic.

26 Jun 2018 10:54 AM

While the first day after the announcement of the first cut-offs was marred by technical glitches, candidates were relieved as the admission process went smoothly on Monday. (Photo: Deepak kurkunde)

DU colleges release second cut-off list, over 5,000 take admission

More than 15,000 admissions have taken place during the three days after the first cut-off lists were released.

26 Jun 2018 10:46 AM

Research from the Kaiser Permanente health system in California suggests that the inflammation, toxic levels of glucose and immune system effects of all kinds of maternal diabetes may increase the child's risk of autism by as much as two-fold.

Diabetic mums are more likely to have children with autism, says study

Research, in recent years, has pointed toward a link between the condition, the immune system and the developing foetal brain.

26 Jun 2018 10:37 AM

The victim's father further alleged in his complaint that the headmistress had on June 19 also scolded the boy for not carrying some school books and warned that she would beat him. (Representational image)

School headmistress slaps student for yawning, booked

Based on the complaint, the police have registered offences against the headmistress under IPC section 323 and the Juvenile Justice Act.

26 Jun 2018 10:34 AM

The tablet with its unique fingerprint scanner claims to scan, record and verify identity and also showcase its multi-tasking abilities.

iBall Imprint 4G tablet with fingerprint sensor launched

The iBall Slide Imprint 4G tablet features a 7-inch HD IPS display and it is also STQC certified for Aadhaar authentication.

26 Jun 2018 10:25 AM

Sensex extends losses on global trade war worries

The BSE Sensex fell over 132 points in opening trade on Tuesday.

26 Jun 2018 10:24 AM

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