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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 28 Jul 2018

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Some say the fund for the construction of the primary school was released in 2005, but since no solution arose from the dispute, the school was never constructed. (Photo: ANI)

Chhattisgarh: Devoid of building, students forced to study under tree

During rainfall and monsoon season, the school either declares a holiday or conducts the classes in a nearby aanganwadi.

28 Jul 2018 5:21 PM

About absence of some party leaders, including Mohd Azam Khan from the meeting, Ram Gopal Yadav said, 'Is it necessary that all should remain present? Ninety per cent of the members were present. Party president Akhilesh Yadav was also there.' (Photo: PTI | File)

Akhilesh Yadav gets party nod to decide strategy for 2019 elections

SP leader said, 'Main decision taken in national executive is that Akhilesh has been authorised to take decision on alliance, seat sharing.'

28 Jul 2018 5:15 PM

The provincial results have been also announced and the PML-N has become the single largest party with 129 seats in Punjab, the PPP with 76 in Sindh, the PTI with 66 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Balochistan Awami Party with 15 in Balochistan. (Photo: AFP)

Imran's Tehreek-e-Insaf emerges as largest party with 116 seats: official results

The PTI is on the top with 16,857,035 votes, followed by the PML-N with 12,894,225 and the PPP with 6,894,296 votes.

28 Jul 2018 4:54 PM

A goods train wagon carrying 1,316 bags of Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer was booked on November 10, 2014. (Representational Image | Pixabay)

Train completes 42-hour journey from Andhra to UP in 4 years

A consignment of fertilizer took almost four years to travel a distance 1,326 km and reach its destination.

28 Jul 2018 4:44 PM

The dog, now been named Max, has been adopted by the vice-president of Caras-Severin county council Ionut Mihai Popovici. (Facebook Screengrab/ Jandarmeria Caras Severin)

Man hurt in bike crash kept warm by 'hero' stray dog

The dog stayed with him until emergency crews arrived - and even jumped into the ambulance.

28 Jul 2018 4:41 PM

'Had the file of Maratha reservation been on my table, I would not have delayed it even for a moment. This issue is being delayed as it is pending in the high court,' Munde had said while speaking to Maratha protesters at Parli in Beed district. (Photo: File)

Make Pankaja Munde CM for an hour to clear Maratha reservation file: Shiv Sena

Pankaja Munde, rural development minister, had recently said that she would not have delayed the decision if she was in-charge.

28 Jul 2018 4:39 PM

Gold regains sheen on positive global cues, jewellers' buying

Gold prices recovered by Rs 40 to Rs 30,780 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Saturday.

28 Jul 2018 4:29 PM

The United Nations (UN) is reeling under alarming financial crisis and is also appealing to its member to pay up to the international body, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.

United Nations runs out of money, urges members to pay up

Earlier this year, the US cut off the financial aid to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).

28 Jul 2018 4:16 PM

Data privacy has become an increasingly important issue, fueled by massive breaches. (Photo: Pexels)

New consumer data privacy policy from Trump administration

California, the most populous US state, and the European Union have both adopted data protection rules.

28 Jul 2018 4:12 PM

Chidambaram launched project 'Shakti' in Karnataka for the Congress workers, with an aim to strengthen the party's ground organisation by connecting workers across every booth, village, block, town and districts. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

If at all there will be 'mukt bharat', it will be BJP-mukt: P Chidambram

Chidambaram asked his party workers not to get fooled by the 'BJP's propaganda of Congress-mukt Bharat'.

28 Jul 2018 4:10 PM

Studying at Eton College in Windsor, Berkshire, he made his mum a promise, which has now been revealed. (Photo: Youtube)

Here’s heartbreaking promise Prince William made to his mum Princess Diana

Incident happened after the late Princess had her royal title taken away following her divorce to Prince Charles.

28 Jul 2018 4:08 PM

Some patients also choose the portfolio diet for ethical and environmental reasons, veggie diets generally have a smaller eco-footprint.

Portfolio diet can lower heart disease risk

The full findings are present in the journal- Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases.

28 Jul 2018 4:06 PM

The Congress on Saturday launched the Shakti App in Karnataka for better booth management. This is in preparation for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: PTI)

Sighting 2019 polls, Congress launches Shakti App in Karnataka

Chidambaram urged party workers to put their best foot forward in the membership enrolment drive.

28 Jul 2018 4:01 PM

The water level of the Yamuna river at the Delhi Railway Bridge is expected to rise further to 205.40 m from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi: Flood alert sounded as Yamuna water level crosses danger mark

Yamuna water level at the Hathinikund barrage crossed the danger mark of 90,000 cusecs and reached 2.11 lakh cusecs by 9 am on Friday.

28 Jul 2018 3:51 PM

The PTI has so far bagged 115 of the 270 National Assembly (NA) seats on which elections were held, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan which has released results on 267 seats. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan begins preparations to form next govt in Pakistan

Khan has still about three weeks to prepare for government before the mandatory session of the National Assembly is called after elections.

28 Jul 2018 3:49 PM

People's eye movements reveal whether they are sociable, conscientious or curious. (Photo: Pixabay)

Movement of your eyes may reveal your personality

This research has tracked and measured the visual behaviour of people going about their everyday tasks.

28 Jul 2018 3:47 PM

For Facebook, the investment is not just about catering to users; it’s also an act of self-preservation. (Photo: AP)

Facebook cleanup: Hurt the stock, help the world?

If trust in the platform erodes, so too does the company’s user base as well as the advertisers who pay big money to access eyeballs.

28 Jul 2018 3:46 PM

Paytm Payments Bank CEO Renu Satti has resigned from the role and will now head Paytm's new retail initiative. (Photo: Twitter)

Renu Satti quits as Paytm Payments Bank CEO, to head retail initiative

Local ordering is expected to become one third of Paytm orders and gross merchandise value (GMV) by 2020.

28 Jul 2018 3:42 PM

33 people, including students, were killed when a bus with 34 people on board fell off a mountain road in Ambenali Ghat, in Raigad district of Maharashtra. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

33 university students and staff dead as bus skids off Mumbai-Goa highway

Bus carrying staff of Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Agriculture University skids off en route Mahabaleshwar.

28 Jul 2018 3:37 PM

Facebook says it understands the issues at hand. Even if it allows for paintings like those from Rubens to be posted, it has more restrictive rules.

Belgium museums protest against Facebook for failing to promote Ruben's art

They cannot promote Flemish Masters at will for falling foul of the social media site’s adult content rules.

28 Jul 2018 3:32 PM

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