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

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Maulana Fazlur Rehman, center, head of Pakistani religious parties alliance surrounds by Pakistani politicians addresses a news conference after the All Parties Conference (APC) in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, July 27, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Pak’s All Parties Conference announces protests demanding fresh elections

All Parties Conference, which includes outgoing ruling party, PML-N has rejected the results of the Pakistan general elections.

28 Jul 2018 1:33 PM

The White House said no agreements were reached in the one-on-one meeting with Putin other than having national security teams meet. (Photo: AP | File)

Putin says Trump can 'be my guest' in Moscow, WH welcomes idea

Russia is under punitive sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union and wants them lifted.

28 Jul 2018 1:25 PM

Women are increasingly dropping out of the labour force in India. According to a report by State Bank of India's (SBI) Economic Research Department, there has been a drop in about 10 percentage points among women workers from 2004-05 to 2011-12.

Gender equality will increase women workforce participation, says SBI

There has been a drop in about 10 percentage points among women workers from 2004-05 to 2011-12.

28 Jul 2018 1:23 PM

Facebook Inc and its chief executive Mark Zuckerberg were sued on Friday in what could be the first of many lawsuits over a disappointing earnings announcement by the social media company that wiped out about USD 120 billion of shareholder wealth. (Photo: AP)

Zuckerberg, Facebook sued after stock plunge 'shocked' market

The complaint filed by shareholder James Kacouris in Manhattan federal court accused Facebook, Zuckerberg and David Wehner.

28 Jul 2018 1:14 PM

Absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are accused of defrauding banks of nearly Rs 14,000 crore. (Photo: File)

Antigua will honour India’s request to extradite Mehul Choksi: report

Antigua opposition questions process of background checks when granting citizenships for money.

28 Jul 2018 1:04 PM

All critical personal data on people in India should be processed within the country, a government panel said on Friday.

Panel proposes 'India only' policy for critical personal data

A new data protection law will “override” all other notifications and regulations on data storage.

28 Jul 2018 1:00 PM

Pages maintained by Jones and Infowars have remained active because they have not crossed “a certain threshold of strikes.” (Photo: AP)

Facebook suspends US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for hate speech

The radio host’s personal profile was banned for 30 days.

28 Jul 2018 12:58 PM

Singh is the circle officer of Gorakhnath area in Gorakhpur and on his social media post, he is seen seeking blessings from Yogi Adityanath on the occasion of Guru Purnima. (Photo: Facebook | Praveen kumar Singh)

UP cop kneels, folds hands before Yogi Adityanath, seeks blessings

The act by the police officer has triggered a debate, whether he should have done this in uniform or not.

28 Jul 2018 12:43 PM

Nutratherapy treatments when done, deliver the right nutrition to the scalp and hair follicles thus ensuring the growth of hair happens in a healthy way. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are 13 steps for hair care during monsoon

Monsoon is interspersed with times of heat and humidity which wrecks havoc on hair.

28 Jul 2018 12:33 PM

Screengrab of Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Shonali Bose, Zaira Wasim and Siddharth Roy Kapur from the video posted on Instagram.

Watch: Amid brouhaha over Salman's Bharat, Priyanka kicks off film opposite Farhan

Actress made headlines by walking out of ‘Bharat’ for her engagement and reportedly irking team, but started another journey.

28 Jul 2018 12:32 PM

Sexual exploitation of girls at a Muzaffarpur shelter home was uncovered more than a month ago during its audit by a Mumbai-based social science institute. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab)

Fresh medical report reveals more girls raped in Bihar shelter home

Ten of the 11 accused have been arrested, including Brajesh Thakur who ran the NGO home.

28 Jul 2018 11:59 AM

The legislation seeks to ensure that Americans are given the same access to Tibet that Chinese citizens have to the United States. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

In caution for China, US panel unanimously passes crucial bill on Tibet

Bill is titled 'The Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act', and seeks unhindered access to Himalayan country for US officials and citizens.

28 Jul 2018 11:55 AM

Six studies showed positive effects of mindfulness approaches for teens with anxiety, including school-based programmes in high-risk populations. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds mind-body therapies can help teens with anxiety

Mindfulness techniques incorporate aspects of meditation, body scanning, and mindful breathing to help focus attention on present moment.

28 Jul 2018 11:21 AM

Man killed Delhi woman because he wanted to prove his weapon was real, held

To prove himself right, he opened fire and in the process accidentally shot her in stomach, the police said.

28 Jul 2018 11:20 AM

BlackBerry may alter the specs of the KEY2 LE in order to cut costs.

BlackBerry KEY2 LE passes through FCC

The Lite version of the KEY2 has been certified by the FCC.

28 Jul 2018 11:15 AM

Swaraj said that her Ministry will be developing a separate website where summons and warrants against NRIs who have abandoned their wives and have illegally married abroad will be uploaded. (Photo: PTI | File)

Govt framing new law to tackle problems in NRI marriages: Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj said Government will enact law, 'Summons and Warrants Against Indian People Living Abroad', during next session of Parliament.

28 Jul 2018 11:14 AM

Diabetes drugs called thiazolidinediones (TZDs) control gene expression by targeting a factor called PPAR gamma. (Photo: Pixabay)

Diabetes drugs help immune cells in controlling inflammation

Prolonged inflammation promotes the progression of many diseases, including obesity.

28 Jul 2018 11:07 AM

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud was told by Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh, appearing for the Centre, that the government has taken a 'policy decision having financial impact' and this be not reviewed on judicial side. (Photo: File)

Won't revise One Rank-One Pension formula: Centre to SC

'We will not revise the OROP formula. Government has already gone out of its way,' law officer said and sought dismissal of petitions.

28 Jul 2018 11:00 AM

Marine areas that can be considered pristine are becoming increasingly rare as fishing and shipping fleets expand their reach. (Photo: AP)

Study finds world's marine wilderness rapidly dwindling

Researchers say most of remaining marine wilderness is unprotected, leaving it vulnerable to being lost.

28 Jul 2018 11:00 AM

'The tragic part is that the Modi government has been lacking, bordering on complicity, in ensuring that the Indian fugitives who have duped the banks of thousands of crores of rupees are brought back within the ambit of law,' Surjewala said. (Photo: PTI | File)

Serious doubts on Modi govt's bona fides in bringing Mehul Choksi back: Cong

Randeep Surjewala alleged complicity on the part of the government in ensuring that the fugitive was not brought back to the country.

28 Jul 2018 10:48 AM

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