Technology, Mobiles tabs, 27th Sep 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 27 Sep 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 27 Sep 2017

Kalbeliya dancer Gulabo says that she wants reality shows to feature folk dance forms.

Kalbeliya dancer who charms

Kalbeliyas are basically snake charmers who travel from one place to another.

27 Sep 2017 11:30 PM

J&K Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Farooq Ahmad Dar was a mastermind, leader of stone-pelters: JK Deputy CM

His comments contradict the J&K Police which had said that Dar, who had gone to cast his vote, was a victim of 'wrongful confinement'.

27 Sep 2017 9:14 PM

Delhi: Elderly rapist lures minor girl with chowmein, Rs 10 note

The accused used to feed the girl her favourite dish of 'chowmein' and then sedated her by giving her a pill.

27 Sep 2017 9:00 PM

Heavy police personnel deployed at Banaras Hindu University where students were holding a protest in Varanasi, late on Saturday night. (Photo: PTI)

Won't allow BHU to be turned into political battleground: UP Deputy CM

The deputy chief minister paid a visit to the famous Vindhyavasini shrine in Mirzapur.

27 Sep 2017 8:34 PM

The dabbing experiments produced benzene - a known carcinogen (Photo: AFP)

Cannabis extract may put people at higher risk of cancer

The results of these studies clearly indicate that dabbing, while considered a form of vaporisation, may deliver toxins.

27 Sep 2017 8:25 PM

Pigeons and humans both slow down by the same amount under double stress (Photo: AFP)

Pigeons are better at multitasking as compared to humans

The pallium of birds does not have any layers comparable to those in the human cortex.

27 Sep 2017 8:18 PM

The healthiest country was Afghanistan (Photo: AFP)

Study reveals the most unhealthy countries in the world

It analysed alcoholic consumption, tobacco consumption and the prevalence of obesity in 179 countries around the world.

27 Sep 2017 8:11 PM

Oil Ministry plans to approach the Cabinet soon for allowing private firms to take participating interest (PI) in a nomination block.

Govt plans to sell stake in ONGC oilfields to private firms

ONGC produces 87 per cent of its 25.53 million tonnes of oil from fields given to it on nomination basis.

27 Sep 2017 8:05 PM

Yuzvendra Chahal said that India are not going to take the upcoming matches lightly and aim for their ultimate target i.e a whitewash.(Photo: PTI)

India vs Australia 4th ODI: We are gunning for 5-0 whitewash, says Yuzvendra Chahal

India continued their rich vein of form against Australia as they beat the visiting side by five wickets in Indore to take a 3-0 lead.

27 Sep 2017 8:00 PM

The facility will be available to all group airlines including AirAsiaIndia.

AirAsia, Zoomcar partner for rental car service

AirAsia customers will also be entitled to a discount of up to Rs 1,000 or 20 per cent of the booking amount.

27 Sep 2017 7:57 PM

The RBI, meanwhile, fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 65.6947 and for the euro at 77.3686.

Rupee tanks to 6-1/2 month low on panic dollar buying

Rupee is trading at 65.72 a dollar, its lowest level in six-and- a-half months, amid concerns over foreign capital outflows.

27 Sep 2017 7:35 PM

He says he doesn't hate any of them but is just indifferent (Photo: Twitter)

This is what a comedian disrespecting every nation's flag had to say about India

He thought the French didn't put much effort in their flag and also had some words for Pakistan.

27 Sep 2017 7:17 PM

The International event is expected to attract more than 500 start-ups, 2,000 delegates from India and other countries with 1,50,000 footfalls. (Photo: India Mobile Congress)

India Mobile Congress 2017 makes its grand opening

The event, includes a conclave, an exhibition and an awards ceremony, and also has thematic pavilions and innovation zones.

27 Sep 2017 7:13 PM

SBI stock closed 2.89 per cent down at Rs 250.45 on BSE.

SBI to buyback shares worth Rs 99 crore in primary dealership unit

SBI will buy back 1,911,974 equity shares it held in SBI DFHI for Rs 520 per share

27 Sep 2017 7:08 PM

The list has been inspired by the BBC 100 Women Challenge, which will be held in Delhi from October 9-13 where a team will look at the female illiteracy. (Photo: BCCI)

BBC names Indian women's team skipper Mithali Raj in list of most powerful women

Mithali is currently the highest run-getter in ODIs and also led the team to the ICC Women's World Cup final in England

27 Sep 2017 6:59 PM

It is still unclear as to what violations has Amazon made while providing YouTube on the Echo Show. (Representative Image)

Google withdraws YouTube for Amazon Echo Show users

Amazon is apparently violating Google's term's of service, which is why they withdrew YouTube from Amazon's service.

27 Sep 2017 6:57 PM

No free power for poor under Saubhagya; demand to rise by 28GW

The scheme is expected to increase the energy requirement by 28,000 MW per year.

27 Sep 2017 6:49 PM

Retail inflation was 3.36 per cent in August and wholesale inflation was 3.24 per cent.

RBI may opt for status quo in next policy: SBI report

Monetary Policy Committee of RBI reduced the key interest rate by 25 basis points to 6 per cent in August.

27 Sep 2017 6:47 PM

Govt keeping watch on telcos' financial stress: Sinha

Sinha refused to comment saying the matter will be dealt with through discussion with operators.

27 Sep 2017 6:40 PM

The new marketplace is focussed on meeting the procurement needs of SMBs such as technology and service companies

Amazon India launches 'Amazon Business' for SMBs

Small companies can register with Amazon Business with their GST number and be entitled for input tax credit.

27 Sep 2017 6:34 PM

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