Technology, Mobiles tabs, 26th Aug 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 26 Aug 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 26 Aug 2017

Special CBI judge Jagdeep Singh, while holding the Sirsa-based Dera chief guilty of raping two female followers more than 15 years ago, had on Friday said the quantum of sentence would be pronounced on August 28. (Photo: highcourtchd.gov.in)

CBI judge to be flown to Rohtak jail for sentence hearing against Ram Rahim

The high court asked the state government to make arrangements for security of the judicial officer and 2 others.

26 Aug 2017 9:29 PM

State-run Oil India Ltd (OIL) will seek shareholders' approval to raise Rs 7,000 crore through bonds.

OIL waits for shareholders' nod to raise Rs 7K crore via bonds

OIL intends to raise the amount through issue of redeemable non-convertible debentures/bonds on private placement basis.

26 Aug 2017 8:41 PM

Qureshi was arrested late on Friday night in New Delhi after he was called for questioning in the case. (Photo: File)

Money laundering case: Meat exporter Moin Qureshi sent to ED custody till Aug 31

The order was passed by Special Judge Arun Bharadwaj after the ED sought Qureshi's custody for 14 days to interrogate him.

26 Aug 2017 8:40 PM

CRPF jawans Dhanawade Ravindra and Jaswant Singh who lost their lives in Pulwama encounter on Saturday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

8 jawans martyred in suicide attack by militants in J&K's Pulwama

The terror strike took place at the crack of dawn when the militants entered the police complex in the worst-hit Pulwama district.

26 Aug 2017 8:19 PM

Amarinder Singh added that there were no deaths in Punjab and everything is peaceful now. (Photo: PTI)

Khattar failed to take preventive steps before Ram Rahim's verdict: Punjab CM

The Punjab chief minister had earlier on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting over the law and order situation in the state.

26 Aug 2017 8:02 PM

SAIL on Saturday said that its IISCO steel plant in Burnpur will help the PSU's long product market share to 10 per cent from 7 per cent at present. (Representational Image)

IISCO steel plant to capture 10 per cent market in long products: SAIL

SAIL said its IISCO plant in Burnpur will escalate its hold in the market which is currently 7 per cent.

26 Aug 2017 8:00 PM

Pakistan's Punjab province Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif (Photo: AFP)

After Trump's criticism, Pak's Shahbaz Sharif says 'it's time to say goodbye to US aid'

Several religious groups took out protest rallies and held demonstrations across Pakistan against Trump s threatening statement.

26 Aug 2017 7:57 PM

The High Court also took note of Khattar's statement on Friday in which he blamed anti-social elements for the violence. (Photo: PTI/File)

HC slams Haryana CM, says govt surrendered to Dera 'premis' for political gains

The court also slammed Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for 'protecting' Dera followers and extending political patronage to them.

26 Aug 2017 7:56 PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watches the test launch of solid fuel Pukguksong-2, a medium-to-long range ballistic missile (Photo: AP)

As Pyongyang fires 3 missiles, China bans new business ventures by N Koreans

The ban also prohibits the expansion of any existing joint ventures involving North Koreans in China.

26 Aug 2017 7:46 PM

The iPhone 8 is said to be bigger than the iPhone 7, meaning it could be very similar to Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S8, and that’s not surprising as Samsung will be supplying the OLED panel for the iPhone 8.

Is Apple CEO Tim Cook already using the iPhone 8?

The company is expected to unveil the much anticipated iPhone 8 on September 12.

26 Aug 2017 7:38 PM

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Photo: PTI

Jaitley promotes cashless economy; says crime, corruption thrive on cash

Backing GST, Jaitley said that the new tax regime will expand the base of indirect tax.

26 Aug 2017 7:00 PM

Hardik Pandya recovers on time for 3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka

Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was considered doubtful, as he had cramped-up during the second ODI.

26 Aug 2017 6:55 PM

A Bench of Justices AK Sikri and DY Chandrachud on Friday dismissed the petition filed by National Lawyers Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms, as none appeared when the case was called. (Photo: PTI)

SC rejects plea challenging appointment of Justice Dipak Misra as CJI

The Bench noted there was no specific allegation against Justice Misra’s elevation and dismissed the petition with Rs 10 lakhs costs each.

26 Aug 2017 6:51 PM

The state government terminated the services of DAG Gurdas Salwara on the recommendations of Haryana Advocate General Baldev Raj Mahajan. (Photo: YouTube/Screengrab/Chankesh Rao)

Haryana Dy Advocate Gen sacked for carrying luggage of Dera chief

Ram Rahim Singh was moved to a prison in Haryana's Rohtak after he was found guilty of raping two women followers in 2002.

26 Aug 2017 6:47 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with son Hussain Nawaz in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Sharif files second review petition against SC verdict on Panama leaks case

Nawaz Sharif, in the new petition, stated that though FZE company was not mentioned in petitions filed against him.

26 Aug 2017 6:47 PM

Income Tax exemption limit has been fixed at Rs 2.5 lakh from this financial year onward. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Retain tax exemption limit at Rs 2.5 lakh: Niti tells Govt

Think tank's 'Three Year Action Agenda' asks govt to address issue of corruption among tax officials.

26 Aug 2017 6:28 PM

The boy, a class 10 student, left his home on Monday and reached Mumbai by train on Tuesday. (Photo: File/Representational)

Blue Whale Challenge: 16-yr-old boy leaves home in Jaipur, rescued in Mumbai

According to a police official, the boy was tracked by the location of his mobile phone and was rescued from Mumbai on Friday night.

26 Aug 2017 6:28 PM

A firefighter tries to douse a fire as a vehicle belonging to a television media burns in violence following Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s conviction in Panchkula. (Photo: PTI)

36 killed in Dera violence; 524 people held, weapons recovered

Haryana DGP B S Sandhu said that the sentence will be pronounced through video-conferencing.

26 Aug 2017 6:05 PM

Subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO heading for foreign postings can now apply online for certificate of coverage.

EPFO subscribers posted abroad can apply for CoC online

he EPFO has done away with the manual application for the CoC by its subscribers who have been posted abroad by their employers.

26 Aug 2017 6:03 PM

The girl who died on Friday night, was undergoing treatment at the hospital since August 17. (Photo: File/Representational)

5-yr-old girl who was sexually assaulted dies in Bengaluru hospital

Two persons including a woman were arrested in connection with the case and are in judicial custody.

26 Aug 2017 5:49 PM

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