Technology, Mobiles tabs, 28th Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 28 Feb 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 28 Feb 2018

Ajaz has reportedly sustained serious bullet injuries on his chest and was shifted to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Tral from where he was referred to Srinagar hospital in a critical condition. (Photo: PTI | File)

J&K: 1 civilian injured as terrorists open fire in Pulwama district

The civilian has been identified as Ajaz Ahmed Shah.

28 Feb 2018 9:12 PM

White and Asian American children had significantly lower rates of obesity than kids of other racial and ethnic groups. (Photo: Pixabay)

US childhood obesity rates rising again

Parents can create a bastion of protection for children in the home, by keeping junk foods out.

28 Feb 2018 9:06 PM

Counting of votes for bypolls to Mungaoli and Kolaras Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh is underway. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

MP bypolls: Cong wins Mungaoli, ahead in Kolaras Assembly seat

Outcome of bypolls would be watched keenly as possible pointer to people's mood ahead of assembly polls in MP, later this year.

28 Feb 2018 9:04 PM

The study found that a vegetarian diet that included eggs and dairy or with Mediterranean diet would help keep the heart healthy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Low-cal vegetarian and Mediterranean diets may both help heart health

These aren’t the only diets that can promote heart health, however.

28 Feb 2018 8:55 PM

The Bill also advocates for a time-bound trial and repatriation of the victims - within a period of one year from taking into cognisance. (Photo: ANI)

Cabinet passes Trafficking of Persons Bill for introduction in Parliament

The bill addresses the issue of trafficking from the point of view of prevention, rescue and rehabilitation.

28 Feb 2018 8:53 PM

Sridevi embarks on her final journey. (Source: ANI image)

Sridevi’s childhood friend reveals she was on antibiotics before leaving for Dubai

Sridevi’s last rites were held some time back, in the presence of many top stars and celebrities.

28 Feb 2018 8:53 PM

Hot beverage scalds are the leading cause of childhood burns. (Photo: Pixabay)

Many mothers may lack knowledge about child burn risk, treatment

While 94 percent of mothers knew to cool a burn with water only, just 10 percent realized they should do it for a full 20 minutes.

28 Feb 2018 8:46 PM

The discovery of human bones at the alleged murderer's former home in Brittany has sparked hope that the truth will prevail. (Photo: Pixabay)

Century-old French murder still a mystery after 'animal' bone discovery

Prosecutor Jean-Philippe Recappe said investigators were checking if the bone pieces, one of which may be a femur, were indeed human.

28 Feb 2018 8:22 PM

The Women Development Cell of the Lady Sri Ram College held a meeting with the students to discuss any such untoward incidents that took place with them in the past. (Photo: AP)

Delhi: Semen balloon flung at student of LSR, activists stage protest

The victim took to her Instagram account to share the incidence and demanded an action against it.

28 Feb 2018 8:09 PM

Some of the genes identified as increasing risk for schizophrenia have previously been associated with other neurodevelopmental disorders. (Photo: Pixabay)

50 new gene regions behind schizophrenia risk found

Genes linked to schizophrenia risk are mostly crucial to normal development and therefore typically do not contain harmful mutations.

28 Feb 2018 7:41 PM

India's Oct-Dec GDP growth is the highest quarterly growth recorded since July-September quarter of 2016-17. (Photo: PTI)

Surpassing China, India regains fastest growing econ tag, GDP rises to 7.2 pc

India's GDP grew 7.2 per cent in Oct-Dec quarter, its fastest pace in five quarters, said govt data released on Wednesday.

28 Feb 2018 7:22 PM

Parts of a motorway linking the capital Bucharest to Constanta and dozens of other roads were closed. More than 80 trains and 15 flights were cancelled, Romanian police said, and Romania's Black Sea ports were closed. (Photo: AFP)

‘Beast from East’ brings death, delays, sub-zero temperatures in Europe

In southern Romania, an 83-year-old woman from Adancata was found collapsed in the snow and died on the way to hospital.

28 Feb 2018 7:14 PM

To sustain their unrestrained growth, cancer cells rely on increased protein synthesis. (Photo: Pixabay)

Daffodil extract may help fight cancer: study

Haemanthamine also inhibits the production of these nanomachines in the nucleolus (the “ribosome factory”).

28 Feb 2018 6:38 PM

19-year-old Nikolas Cruz is accused of carrying out the second-deadliest shooting at a public school in US history after a deal between prosecutors and defence attorneys, the suspect's lawyer said. (Photo: File)

Nikolas Cruz’s hearing over Florida school shooting gets cancelled

The hearing would have been the second courtroom appearance for Cruz since the shooting.

28 Feb 2018 6:27 PM

Touching or being touched releases chemicals in the brain that make pain easier to bear. (Photo: Pixabay)

Holding partner's hand may lower pain in women: study

There appeared to be some sort of synchronising going on in the brains of the couples that offered an analgesic-like effect.

28 Feb 2018 6:05 PM

39% of pediatric patients with epilepsy who added CBD oil to their treatments experienced a 50% reduction in seizures. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cannabis compound may reduce epileptic seizures: study

Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the many active compounds in the cannabis (marijuana) plant, has gained attention as a treatment for epilepsy.

28 Feb 2018 5:58 PM

CBI directed billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi to mandatorily join the investigation from next week. (Photo: PTI)

Nirav Modi not joining CBI probe, says 'have businesses abroad'

CBI asked to Nirav Modi to contact the High Commission of the concerned country and said it will arrange for his travel.

28 Feb 2018 5:58 PM

Mr Kushner, a wealthy New York businessman married to Trump's daughter Ivanka, has not received his full security clearance because of his extensive financial links, which have taken a long time to examine. (Photo: AP)

Trump’s aide, adviser, son-in-law Kushner loses access to Top Secret briefings

On Friday, Mr Trump said he would leave it to Kelly to settle the security clearance dispute with Kushner.

28 Feb 2018 5:53 PM

The company says both tempered glass side panels are hinged to the rear and completely removable, allowing users to keep them out of the way during installation, and front-and-centre when it's time to use the PCs.

CORSAIR launches Obsidian 500D PC case

The cabinet comes with easy-to-use mounts for up to two 3.5-inch HDDs and three 2.5-inch SSDs, thus allowing for expansive storage space.

28 Feb 2018 5:37 PM

Indrani allegedly also confessed that once Chess Management was hired, rules were made for Karti 'services' and his company was paid Rs 10 lakh. (Photo: ANI)

Indrani admitted deal between INX Media, Karti company, CBI to tell court

Indrani confessed that she and Peter took help of Karti's company once their application for clearance of Rs 305 cr was rejected.

28 Feb 2018 5:36 PM

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