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

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Mining mogul Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd has bagged 41 out of 55 oil and gas exploration blocks offered in India's maiden open acreage auction, upstream regulator DGH said on Tuesday.

Vedanta bags 41 oil blocks, OIL 9, ONGC 2 in India's maiden auction

Vedanta, which had put in bids for all the 55 blocks, won right to explore and produce oil and gas in 41 of them.

28 Aug 2018 4:30 PM

Saif Ali Khan on 'Hunter' sets. (Photo Courtesy: Instagram)

Saif Ali Khan goes under shocking transformation for Navdeep Singh’s Hunter, see pics

The forthcoming revenge drama also features Mukkabaaz fame Zoya Hussain and Manav Vij.

28 Aug 2018 4:27 PM

Stocks ended at record highs for the second day in a row today on fresh foreign fund inflows and unabated buying by domestic investors in bluechips led by Reliance Industries, HDFC, HDFC Bank and Maruti Suzuki.

Stocks at new highs on upbeat global cues; Nifty ends above 11,700

The BSE Sensex rose by 202.52 points or 0.52 per cent to close at a fresh record high of 38,896.63.

28 Aug 2018 4:08 PM

The launch of an online portal by GAIL (India), allowing third-party access to its natural gas pipeline network, would ensure transparency and permit companies to understand the infrastructure further, analysts said on Tuesday.

GAIL's online gas portal to boost transparency

GAIL, India’s biggest gas marketing and trading firm, launched an online portal for companies to book natural gas pipeline capacity.

28 Aug 2018 4:04 PM

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has cancelled his proposed visit to the US, Israel and Canada next month in view of the BJP National Executive meeting and NITI Aayog Summit.

Gadkari cancels September visit to Israel, Canada, US

The visit has been cancelled in view of the forthcoming Mobility Summit by Niti Aayog and BJP National Executive Meeting.

28 Aug 2018 3:51 PM

Disha Patani denies all rumours and calls Hrithik one of the most dignified people she has met

There were reports that Disha walked out of the project because Hrithik allegedly flirted with her.

28 Aug 2018 3:44 PM

From Silicon Valley to Wall Street, there’s increasing demand for highly-skilled workers in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning. But there’s a limited pool of talent, and viable candidates who smell the desperation are putting a high price on their skills. (Photo: Pixabay)

AI experts are in high demand, in the money and in New York

There’s a limited pool of talent, and viable candidates who smell the desperation are putting a high price on their skills.

28 Aug 2018 3:33 PM

Atishi, who has served as advisor to Delhi education minister Manish Sisodia, was named as party’s candidate for 2019 Lok Sabha polls from the East Delhi constituency. (Photo: Facebook screengrab | Atishi)

Atishi Marlena drops last name on AAP’s command; party refutes reports

Atishi who has been named as candidate from East Delhi was asked to drop her last name as it ‘sounded Christian’, reports said.

28 Aug 2018 3:29 PM

The government, World Bank and state-owned EESL on Tuesday inked a USD 220 million loan agreement and a USD 80 million guarantee pact to push energy efficiency programme in India.

Govt, EESL, World Bank sign pact to boost energy efficiency in India

The programme will help tackle the financing, awareness, technical and capacity barriers faced by new energy efficiency programs.

28 Aug 2018 3:20 PM

The JBL 200 Series also includes acoustic aperture technology that works with its low-distortion 15-inch driver.

Harman launches 200 Series two-way cinema speaker

The new products are claimed to offer an affordable solution that delivers the good audio experience in small- to mid-sized cinemas.

28 Aug 2018 3:19 PM

The Galaxy S10 is expected to be unveiled globally in February next year. (Representational image/ Photo credit: Vivo)

Samsung Galaxy S10 with in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor rumoured

Samsung would reportedly include an in-display fingerprint scanner under its 2019 line-up of Galaxy S series smartphones.

28 Aug 2018 3:18 PM

PM Modi, BJP president Amit Shah, senior ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Arun Jaitley in a group photograph with the party chief ministers during a day-long meeting of the BJP Chief Ministers' Council in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Swachh Bharat, Gram Swaraj projects in focus in BJP CMs' meeting

BJP leaders also remembered Vajpayee's work to develop the northeast region and also create three new states as they paid him tributes.

28 Aug 2018 3:10 PM

P Chidambaram moved a Delhi court alleging that CBI is leaking parts of chargesheet in the Aircel-Maxis case to the media 'to sensationalise' the issue and 'make mockery of judicial process'. (Photo: File)

P Chidambaram moves court, accuses CBI of leaking chargesheet to media

Special Judge O P Saini issued notice to the agency and sought its response by October 8.

28 Aug 2018 3:01 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking marijuana while breastfeeding is dangerous: Study

Researchers investigated how much marijuana or constituent compounds actually get into breast milk.

28 Aug 2018 2:56 PM

Google on Tuesday said it has partnered Andhra Pradesh State FiberNet Ltd (APSFNL) to bring Google Station to over 12,000 villages, a move that will provide Internet access to about 10 million people. (Photo: AFP)

Google Station to roll out Wi-Fi services in Andhra Pradesh

The tech giant has also rebranded its 'Tez' as 'Google Pay'.

28 Aug 2018 2:47 PM

TTZ is an area of about 10,400 sq km spread over districts of Agra, Firozabad, Mathura, Hathras and Etah in UP and Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. (Photo: File)

Vision document on Taj should take into account issues like pollution in TTZ: SC

The bench said authorities should look into larger perspective while dealing with the issue of protection of Taj Mahal.

28 Aug 2018 2:46 PM

India is eyeing the Chinese market that has been left vacant by the US owing to the trade tensions between the two world's biggest economies.

India capable of replacing US exports to China amid trade dispute

Government has directed its concerned departments to identify goods where it has a clear advantage in exports over US.

28 Aug 2018 2:35 PM

Arjun Kapoor teases Alia, Sui Dhaaga couple Varun and Anushka, spends time with Rhea

It appeared to be 'Mubarakan' actor Arjun Kapoor's day on Monday since he was in the news and on everyone's timeline!

28 Aug 2018 2:29 PM

In June, five people were arrested for having close Maoist links after they allegedly made 'provocative' speeches at the event, triggering violence at Koregaon Bhima village in the district. (Photo: File)

Multi-city raids over Bhima Koregaon caste violence nets 2

The raids were carried out as part of probe into the violence at Maharashtra's Koregaon Bhima village following an event held in Pune 2017.

28 Aug 2018 2:20 PM

It will closely resemble to your facial features. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gboard now allows you to transform your selfies into stickers

The new feature, called Mini, uses a combination of machine learning, neural networks, and artist illustrations to create a custom emoji.

28 Aug 2018 2:11 PM

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