Technology, Mobiles tabs, 28th Oct 2019, News & Stories from India

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The team behind the Rakshak women's safety app.

Finally, a women's safety app that makes sense

Unlike SOS buttons on phones, the Rakshak app, senses a panic situation -- and acts.

28 Oct 2019 10:28 AM

Of the young skiers who were admitted into hospitals in this research, 75.8 per cent were male and 87.4 pc white. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Skiing and snowboarding linked to some serious dangers in children

Studies reveal that skiing, snowboarding injuries can cause serious fractures in younger children.

28 Oct 2019 10:21 AM

There are some in the Church who would even like them to be allowed to become deacons, a function currently reserved for lay men. (Photo: AFP)

Catholic bishops gather at Vatican to open priesthood to married men in Amazon

Bishops urge Pope to open priesthood to married men in Amazon.

28 Oct 2019 10:14 AM

The two-year-old boy, Sujith Wilson, who is trapped in borewell in Tamil Nadu’s trichy for over 60 hours now, had fainted but was breathing, said authorities on Sunday night. (Photo: File)

2-year-old Tamil Nadu boy trapped in borewell for 60 hours, faints

There are conflicting reports about the depth of the hole- some say it is 600 feet deep, while others say it is at least 1,000 feet.

28 Oct 2019 10:11 AM

The highest figure ever reached for a painting was the USD 450 million paid for the Salvator Mundi attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and sold at auction in 2017. (Photo: AFP)

Rare masterpiece by Renaissance master Cimabue sold for USD 26.6 million

Early Renaissance painting found in French kitchen fetches 24 mn euros.

28 Oct 2019 10:03 AM

Asserting that international scrutiny of the murder of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi was "absolutely required", a UN official on Sunday expressed disappointment that the world body's Secretary-General Antonio Guterres did not demand a criminal investigation into the matter. (Photo: File)

'UN chief hasnt shown courage,' says Official on Jamal Khashoggi's killing

The report revealed that the late Saudi journalist was the victim of a 'deliberate and premeditated execution'.

28 Oct 2019 9:49 AM

Negative effect suppresses the social cognitive neural machinery important for understanding and predicting others' behaviour. (Photo: ANI)

Negative emotions and bad mood are enough for distrust to creep in

Studies reveal that negativity leads to distress.

28 Oct 2019 9:37 AM

India has taken the matter of Pakistan’s move to deny permission to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special flight to use its airspace, to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), sources in the government have said. (Photo: File)

India takes Pak to world body for denying permission to use airspace for PM’s flight: report

Prior to this, President Ram Nath Kovind had also been denied permission to use Pakistan’s airspace for his official trip to Europe.

28 Oct 2019 9:35 AM

The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Metabolism. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Dietary changes can improve health in old age and extend lifespan

Diet change in old age can lead to longer life.

28 Oct 2019 9:31 AM

Researchers discovered that brown fat secretes more than 100 proteins that are not secreted by white fat. (Photo: ANI)

Concentrate on brown fat can help burn more energy

Want to burn more energy? Concentrate on brown fat.

28 Oct 2019 9:24 AM

The death of ISIS leader and world's most wanted terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in an American air raid in northwest Syria is a major victory in the enduring mission to defeat the dreaded terror group, US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has said. (Photo: File)

Baghdadi's death major victory in mission of defeating ISIS: US Defense Secy

ISIS has a worldwide network that will continue to seek to attack us, our allies and our interests.

28 Oct 2019 9:16 AM

The air quality in Delhi and Noida deteriorated to the "very poor" level after Diwali celebration. (Photo: Representational Image/ File)

Delhi, Noida air quality deteriorates to ‘very poor’, turns hazardous post Diwali

To curb air pollution, the Arvind Kejriwal-led government in Delhi has announced implementation of Odd-Even scheme from November 4 to 15.

28 Oct 2019 9:05 AM

HBO Max, which will be HBO plus movies, original shows, and TV classics such “Friends,” will be available starting this spring to 10 million AT&T customers.

Behind the plan to take on Netflix, Apple and Disney with HBO Max

By 2025, AT&T aims to reach about 80 million global subscribers, with about 50 million in the United States.

28 Oct 2019 9:03 AM

Former minister and Congress leader D K Shivakumar on Sunday lashed out at investigating agencies for serving notices on him for gifting phones to a few MPs, including some from the BJP, and not on those who received the devices. (Photo: File)

Shivakumar hits out at I-T dept after getting notice for gifting phones to MPs

He said barring three persons, all other people whom he gifted phones had accepted them.

28 Oct 2019 8:56 AM

Huawei to get access to UK's 5G telecom networks. (Photo: AP)

Boris Johnson set to grant Huawei access to UK's 5G network

UK is moving towards a decision that will see Huawei allowed access to the “non-contentious” parts of the network.

28 Oct 2019 8:00 AM

China is stepping up its financial opening amid a bruising trade war with the United States.

China studying blockchain application for forex

China’s parliament on Saturday passed a new law on cryptography, as the country gears up to launch its own digital currency.

28 Oct 2019 7:31 AM

. The Pentagon has said it planned to award future cloud deals to multiple contractors.

Microsoft beats Amazon for Pentagon's USD 10 billion cloud computing contract

The contracting process had long been mired in conflict of interest allegations, even drawing the attention of President Donald Trump.

28 Oct 2019 7:16 AM

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