Technology, Mobiles tabs, 27th May 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 27 May 2018

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The finance ministry is planning to set up a fund under the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) dedicated for strategic investments.

Fin Min to set up strategic investment fund under NIIF

The NIIF has mandate to solicit equity participation from strategic anchor partners.

27 May 2018 4:08 PM

'The TDP has in the past played a key role in forming governments. It has the power to change the political narrative in the country. We won't step back,' Naidu said. (Photo: File)

Modi 'campaign PM'; BJP will 'definitely' not come to power in 2019: Chandrababu

'The Congress is in the opposition. It cannot do much. But the BJP will definitely not come to power in 2019,' Naidu said.

27 May 2018 4:07 PM

Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor at GQ Awards. (Photo: Viral Bhayani)

Watch: Did Deepika just invite Anil Kapoor for her and Ranveer’s wedding?

Deepika and Ranveer, according to strong speculations, are all set to tie the knot in November this year!

27 May 2018 3:56 PM

Privacy advocates have hailed the new law as a model for personal data protection in the internet era. But opponents say the new rules are overly burdensome and have warned of costly business disruption.

New privacy law forces some US media offline in Europe

The EU GDPR is forcing companies to be more attentive to how they handle user data with severe penalties for breaching their privacy rights.

27 May 2018 3:47 PM

These samples retain oxygen isotopic signatures that reveal the temperature at the time that the related animal was alive. (Representative Image)

Dino-killing asteroid caused Earth to heat up for 1,00,000 years

The monumental event is a rare case where Earth's systems were perturbed at a rate greater than what's occurring now from human activity.

27 May 2018 3:46 PM

The measure, which is not yet final, would allow press publishers to ask search engines to pay them for showing their articles for up to one year after publication. (Photo: AP)

EU states agree rules to make search engines pay for news

Google and Microsoft’s Bing could be made to pay for showing snippets of news articles.

27 May 2018 2:55 PM

Nirav Modi, who is absconding and has not joined the ED probe in the case till now, and others are being probed under various criminal laws after the fraud came to light. (Photo: File)

ED to seek immediate confiscation of Nirav's assets under fugitive ordinance

A court-issued non-bailable warrant is already pending against Modi and ED has also moved to get a global arrest warrant issued against him.

27 May 2018 2:54 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

New study investigates link between alcohol, genes and heart failure

Genetic predisposition and alcohol consumption can act together to lead to heart failure.

27 May 2018 2:48 PM

Screengrabs of Disha Patani's video on Twitter.

After Shape of You, Disha Patani now grooves to ‘idol’ Beyonce's beats and nails it

In the video, Disha turns up the temperature as she moves to Beyonce's iconic Coachella 2018 performance.

27 May 2018 2:43 PM

'Protecting environment and being sensitive towards nature should come naturally,' PM Modi said in his Mann ki Baat address. (Photo: File)

Shun low-grade plastic, reduce environmental damage: Modi's Mann ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also asked people to observe World Environment Day on June 5 with vigour.

27 May 2018 2:25 PM

A team of doctors are monitoring his condition. (Photo: File)

UP Dy CM admitted to AIIMS after suffering from seizure

He is likely to undergo surgery for removal of a lesion in the brain.

27 May 2018 2:10 PM

One of the CRPF personnel is critical as he has received an injury in the spinal cord and is being shifted to New Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

19 CRPF personnel injured in accident in J&K

A CRPF vehicle turned turtle after its driver lost control near the Bemina headquarter of the paramilitary force, a police official said.

27 May 2018 2:09 PM

A farm pool or pond is dug out to harvest rainwater and store it for future use. (Photo File)

Maharashtra's Yavatmal embraces 'farm pool' scheme, 6000 pools constructed

With digging of these pools, around 6000 hectares of land will get 'protected irrigation', raising hopes of better rabi crop.

27 May 2018 2:09 PM

Researchers reveal gaps in follow-up care after concussion

Here is what a new study has found.

27 May 2018 2:08 PM

As the victim's families were against the relationship, both jumped in front of Shajahanpur-Gonda passenger train on Saturday and committed suicide (Photo: Representational | Pixabay)

Teen couple commit suicide as families disapprove of marriage

Virendra Verma (19) and Ranjana (18) were in a relationship but their families did not approve of it, police said.

27 May 2018 2:03 PM

Now over 5 lakh employers together would save around Rs 900 crore annually following the retirement fund body EPFO's decision to cut administrative charges, with effect from June 1, 2018.

EPFO cuts administrative charges, firms to save Rs 900 cr annually

The EPFO has accumulated surplus of over Rs 20,000 crore in the administrative charges account.

27 May 2018 1:56 PM

Previously, Apple had stuck its NFC chip in the iPhones to Apple Pay only, which practically diminishes the purpose of near field connection for being restricted to only one service.

Apple might unlock the NFC chips on its iPhones with iOS 12

A new report suggests that the Cupertino-giant would soon be lifting off the limitations on its iPhones' NFC chips most likely with iOS 12.

27 May 2018 1:51 PM

Big royal statues of the Kingdom of Dahomey dating back to 1890-1892 are pictured on June 18, 2018 at the Quai Branly Museum-Jacques Chirac in Paris. (Photo: AFP)

France weighs how to return Africa's plundered art

From London to Berlin, Europe's museums are packed with hundreds of thousands of colonial-era items.

27 May 2018 1:47 PM

The launch of Wi-Fi hotspots under the rural broadband project 'BharatNet' has seen 190 per cent jump in data usage to 95 terabyte in six months of the service, as per an official report.

Wi-Fi adds wing to BharatNet, data usage jumps 190 pc in villages

Karnataka at present has largest number of GPs where BharatNet infrastructure is used for Wi-Fi choupal project.

27 May 2018 1:40 PM

Petronet LNG Ltd is keen to partner with ONGC Videsh Ltd to buy a stake in Qatar Petroleum's upcoming gas exploration and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, its MD and CEO Prabhat Singh said.

Petronet to partner OVL for stake in Qatar Petroleum LNG project

Petronet is keen to take 5 per cent stake in the expansion project along with associated upstream gas development.

27 May 2018 1:31 PM

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