Technology, Mobiles tabs, 27th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 27 Mar 2019

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 27 Mar 2019

YSR Congress to file defamation case against Farooq Abdullah

Abdullah levelled this allegation while addressing an election campaign meeting in support of the ruling Telugu Desam Party.

27 Mar 2019 8:55 PM

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee to address 100 rallies in 14 days

Banerjee said while releasing the TMC's manifesto for Lok Sabha polls.

27 Mar 2019 8:48 PM

She also refused to confirm or deny if she is planning to contest Lok Sabha elections. (Image: ANI)

'Will contest election if party wants,' says Priyanka Gandhi in Amethi

Priyanka remained non-committal when asked if she is planning to visit Ram Lalla at the disputed site here.

27 Mar 2019 8:41 PM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

SC to hear plea to bar candidates from contesting from more than one seat

The matter was mentioned for early listing of the plea before a bench of Justices S A Bobde, M M Shantanagoudar and S Abdul Nazeer.

27 Mar 2019 7:50 PM

The ratings of the two companies were put under review on December 13, 2018, following the announcement that PFC will acquire the government's stake in REC.

Moody's retains stable outlook for Power Finance Corp, Rural Electrification Corp

The ratings agency Moody's has confirmed the Baa3 issuer ratings of PFC and REC.

27 Mar 2019 7:48 PM

Amitabh Kant also said the cooperative federations must get the best price for their farmers. Without this, it will be difficult for farmers to double their income, he added. (Photo: File)

Changes in APEDA Act, Essential Commodities Act required to help farmers: Kant

Changes required to help farmers get better prices of their produce, said Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

27 Mar 2019 7:29 PM

The study found that 30 per cent of the parents who said they had five or more children had a heart condition such as coronary heart disease, angina or congestive heart failure. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

More children – more heart trouble for parents

A big family size makes both the mother and father more vulnerable to cardiovascular diseases: Study.

27 Mar 2019 7:25 PM

Posters in Amethi question Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's 'absence'

Singh is a member of the state-level working committee of the Samajwadi Chatra Sabha.

27 Mar 2019 7:18 PM

In New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement that India has no intention of entering into an arms race in outer space. (Image: File)

Hope all countries will uphold peace: China reacts to India's 'Mission Shakti'

China conducted such a test in January 2007 when its anti-satellite missile destroyed a defunct weather satellite.

27 Mar 2019 7:08 PM

"The expansion in gas distribution networks is likely to increase gas consumption over the medium-to-long term, although industrial demand is likely to remain highly sensitive to prices," Fitch said.

City gas distribution rights to help oil marketing firms diversify: Fitch

IOC and HPCL won city gas distribution rights in nine geographical areas each last month, and BPCL got rights to two areas.

27 Mar 2019 7:08 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Image: File)

Pakistan responds to India’s Anti-Satellite Missile Test

Mohammad Faisal said Pakistan was a “strong proponent of the United Nations resolution on Prevention of Arms Race in Outer Space”.

27 Mar 2019 7:07 PM

Discoms, MSEDCL said, are not given any login facility on the website and "power generators are uploading the due amount on this website including the disputed amounts under litigation". (Representational Image)

Maharashtra says has no dues towards private power producers

MSEDCL says dues reflecting on a government portal are

27 Mar 2019 6:57 PM

Banerjee said she has immense respect for real chowkidars and not for political chowkidars who are trying to derive "political mileage" out of it. (Image: ANI)

Trying to gain 'political mileage': Mamata terms PM Modi's space announcement

I don't want to say much more as it is the internal matter of their party," Banerjee said.

27 Mar 2019 6:37 PM

Forex traders said increased demand for the US currency from importers weighed on the rupee.

Rupee settles marginally lower at 68.88 vs US dollar

Sustained foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices cushioned the Rupee fall.

27 Mar 2019 6:37 PM

India is seeking greater market access for various agricultural products, animal feeds, oil seeds, milk and milk products, pharmaceuticals in light of the potential of these products/services in the Chinese market. (Representational Image)

Commerce min calls meeting of stakeholders on increasing exports to China on Apr 5

Trade deficit with China increased to USD 63.12 billion in 2017-18 from USD 51.11 billion in 2016-17.

27 Mar 2019 6:30 PM

Talking about AI for Social Good, Facebook spoke about its Blood Donation tool, which helps connect blood banks and hospitals to blood donors who have registered themselves on the platform.

Facebook announces key initiatives at AI for Social Good Summit

Brings the AI community together to discuss next phase of innovation, announces accelerator program, and 'women in AI' hackathons.

27 Mar 2019 6:29 PM

Jaitley said the Opposition has lost one more chance to "correct" its mistakes when they questioned the Centre over the Pulwama terror attack and Balakot air strike. (Image: ANI)

ASAT missile: Arun Jaitley slams Opposition for claiming credit

ll process started after 2014 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved it, Arun Jaitley said.

27 Mar 2019 6:13 PM

The product is already available in four colours which are Red, Blue, Black and Grey.

Astrum announces ST180 wireless speaker

The speaker plays very loud for its size with the 500mAh power battery life which shall last up to 6 hours minutes of playback.

27 Mar 2019 6:09 PM

We will take action on them legally. We are not going to let this story down," Sitharaman told media at a press conference here. (Image: ANI)

Will take legal action against Cong' conspiracy-driven election campaign: Sitharaman

The minister further claimed a Romanian is the director of the website.

27 Mar 2019 5:56 PM

The learning methodology has moved from indoor classrooms, textbooks, theories, formulas to developing a student to be the leader of tomorrow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Companies that are changing the way education is being delivered to students

5 education firms that have brought a unique teaching methodology in the learning space to impart education.

27 Mar 2019 5:51 PM

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