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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 26 Aug 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 26 Aug 2018

Kumaraswamy said that he had spoken to the Defence Minister over the phone on this matter. (Photo: File/PTI)

Time to forgive, forget: Kumaraswamy on row during Sitharaman visit

Kumaraswamy wrote that he was "deeply pained at the turn of events" and urged all those involved to forgive and forget.

26 Aug 2018 8:37 PM

Almonds are said to have the potential to be a smart snack (Photo: AFP)

Snacking on almonds can lead to better blood sugar levels in students

In addition to lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, these nuts can reduce hunger and also aide weight gain.

26 Aug 2018 7:53 PM

Bollywood celebrates Raksha Bandhan with love and affection, see adorable photos

Deepika Padukone, Farhan Akhtar, Abhishek Bachchan, Arjun Kapoor and other B-town celebs shared throwback photos to celebrate Rakhi.

26 Aug 2018 7:46 PM

Known for making controversial statements, the BJP MLA had last month said if he was the home minister, he would have the intellectuals shot dead as they worked for the human rights of terrorists and not the soldiers who laid down their lives to protect the country. (Photo: File/ANI)

Kerala floods happened due to open slaughter of cows: K'taka BJP MLA

The BJP MLA was apparently referring to an incident in Kerala last year, where a group of men slaughtered a cow in the open.

26 Aug 2018 6:44 PM

The game will start off with your Settlers arriving on the shore of an uncharted island and then setting up a small camp with some limited resources.

Gamescom 2018: The Settlers are back

Now details beyond basic gameplay are a little scarce at this point considering the game has just been announced.

26 Aug 2018 6:39 PM

A large amount of heavy and light weapons and ammunition were destroyed during raids on two Islamic State hideouts. (Photo: AP)

Head of Islamic State in Afghanistan killed, says government

The exact number of ISIS fighters in Afghanistan is difficult to calculate because they frequently switch allegiances.

26 Aug 2018 6:26 PM

India has taken "serious note" of reported data misuse of social media platforms and such tools will never be allowed to abuse the election process for extraneous means, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said. (Photo: ANI)

Social media not to be allowed to abuse election process, says Prasad

The issue of abuse of social media platforms has been under scanner in India over the last few months.

26 Aug 2018 6:21 PM

The application was filed by Deepak Juneja on July 5, 2014, when Shah was not a member of the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: File)

Security expenses on BJP chief Amit Shah can’t be disclosed: CIC

Info was denied citing Section 8(1)(g) that exempts from disclosure information that would endanger life or physical safety of any person.

26 Aug 2018 6:12 PM

Gandhi claimed that the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act has been 'destroyed and scholarships have been discontinued.' (Photo: PTI)

Judiciary, EC, RBI being ‘torn apart’ under BJP govt: Rahul Gandhi in UK

Gandhi said the prime minister insulted every Indian by saying that no development activity happened in the last 70 years.

26 Aug 2018 6:07 PM

The man was struggling to urinate for years due to an infection (Photo: Pixabay)

Man's scrotum swells up like a balloon as doctors damage his penis during surgery

The operation is seen as a success despite the mishap as doctors said that he was found to be doing well months later.

26 Aug 2018 6:04 PM

Cyberpunk 2077 is expected in sometime 2019 and will be available PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Gamescom 2018: Cyberpunk 2077 demo is different from E3

Cyberpunk 2077 gives you more freedom than before to shape the world around you.

26 Aug 2018 6:00 PM

The fire was doused by locals, before two fire engines reached the spot. (Representational image)

Gas cylinder blast in West Bengal injures five

All the five persons were taken to a local hospital where two persons were admitted.

26 Aug 2018 5:52 PM

'Wish every citizen of India on the holy occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Greetings on Raksha Bandhan,' the Prime Minister wrote on Twitter. (Photo: Twitter | @narendramodi)

Children tie Rakhi to PM Modi, President Kovind to celebrate Raksha Bandhan

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also tied Rakhi to Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu.

26 Aug 2018 4:53 PM

Francis said inaction over 'these repellent crimes has rightly given rise to outrage, and remains a source of pain and shame for the Catholic community. I myself share those sentiments'. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis 'begs for God's forgiveness' for church sexual abuse scandal

Irish PM Leo Varadkar on Saturday directly urged the pope to take action against abuses and ensure justice for victims worldwide.

26 Aug 2018 4:50 PM

Epic Games quickly has the issue and rolled out a patch for the app across all Android smartphones.

Fortnite in reality — Google, Epic Games engage in a war of words over serious flaw

A serious bug discovered in the Fortnite installer app was disclosed to the public before the fix was released widely.

26 Aug 2018 4:50 PM

On Saturday, Gandhi said India was facing a 'full blown crisis' of unemployment and the Government was refusing to admit it. (Photo: PTI)

People support leaders like Trump, Modi because they don’t have jobs: Rahul

'Instead of solving this problem these leaders ride on that anger. They damage the country by this,' Rahul Gandhi said.

26 Aug 2018 4:34 PM

Liabilities of big willful defaulters of scam-hit Punjab National Bank (PNB) fell by 1.8 per cent to Rs 15,175 crore by July-end over the previous month, according the state-run's bank data.

Big willful defaulters' dues to PNB drop to Rs 15,175 crore in July

The bank made a recovery from bad loans to the tune of Rs 7,700 crore in the first quarter ended June.

26 Aug 2018 4:29 PM

The process to elect Stalin as DMK chief following the death of his father and party chief M Karunanidhi began with the 65-year-old leader formally filing his nomination for the post. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

MK Stalin files nomination papers, set to become DMK president

Senior leader and party principal secretary Duraimurugan filed the nomination for the post of treasurer, hitherto held by Stalin.

26 Aug 2018 4:17 PM

State gas utility GAIL India Ltd will tomorrow launch a new portal to allow anyone to hire its vast pipeline network for transporting natural gas as it makes last-ditch attempt to ward off breaking of the company, people in the know of the development said.

GAIL to launch portal allowing outsiders to hire its gas pipelines

The oil ministry has been for last few months considering separating GAIL's gas transportation and marketing business.

26 Aug 2018 3:50 PM

It’s expected that the OnePlus 6T will feature a larger 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a smaller notch, similar to the ones on the latest OPPO phones.

Russia certifies the OnePlus 6T

The handset has been certified by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) in Russia.

26 Aug 2018 3:48 PM

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