Technology, Mobiles tabs, 29th Jul 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 29 Jul 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 29 Jul 2017

The announcement charts a way forward for Pakistan after the Supreme Court ousted Sharif on Friday following an investigation into corruption allegations against him and his family. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan's deposed PM Sharif names brother Shehbaz as successor

The younger Sharif holds only a provincial seat and thus must be elected to the national Assembly before becoming the new prime minister.

29 Jul 2017 9:17 PM

Kohli also lauded Hardik Pandya for his performance saying his presence in the side gives India a "balance," when the team plays Tests away from home. (Photo: AP)

Virat Kohli praises blowers for their performance on batting-friendly pitch

Ravindera Jadeja and Ravichandran Aswhin, who both took three wickets each, restricted Sri Lanka to 245.

29 Jul 2017 9:10 PM

China termed the Supreme Court judgement against Sharif over the Panama Papers scandal as Pakistan's 'internal affairs'. (Photo: AP/File)

Nawaz Sharif's disqualification as Pak PM won't affect CPEC: China

Despite the assurances it has received, the Supreme Court's ruling has put China in a 'peculiar position'.

29 Jul 2017 9:05 PM

Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Saturday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to discuss effective implementation of Skill India Mission in the state.

Rudy discusses skilling projects in Maharashtra with Fadnavis

According to official data, Maharashtra has trained over 10 lakh people across 40 sectors since 2011.

29 Jul 2017 9:02 PM

Alexa would be able to have a conversation in Hindi, Marathi and Tamil with its users, with more languages to be added later.

India, get ready for Amazon’s Alexa

The e-commerce giant is gearing up to bring its Alexa Voice Service and Echo speakers to the Indian shores.

29 Jul 2017 9:00 PM

The police traced the call to a PCO in Mahim, central Mumbai, and zeroed in on Chauhan from CCTV footage. (Photo: Representational/File)

Mumbai: Man gives false warnings of blasts at railway stations, arrested

An anonymous call on July 13 had sent the railway police into a tizzy, but the information proved to be wrong.

29 Jul 2017 8:49 PM

All they had to do was mount it on the front door of the safe and press a red button on the device, which then cracked it open in half an hour. (Photo: Jack Morse/Mashable)

Hackers crack open a safe using a robot

A group of hackers used an autonomous robot to crack a safe in half an hour.

29 Jul 2017 8:17 PM

Online hotel aggregator OYO has said it has cut losses to an estimated Rs 325 crore in FY17.

OYO reduces losses to Rs 325 crore in FY17

OYO posted its highest grossing months with total booking value touching nearly USD 100 million.

29 Jul 2017 8:03 PM

The new ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy at a function at the Raj Bhavan by Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi. (Photo: ANI/Screengrab)

Day after JD(U)-NDA govt wins trust vote, Nitish expands cabinet with 27 ministers

Of the 27 ministers, 14 are from Janata Dal (United) (JD (U)), 12 from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and one from Lok Janshakti Party (LJP).

29 Jul 2017 7:44 PM

The device is supposed to be a high-end smartphone carrying the code name of SM-N950, which is in line with the code names of the previous Galaxy Note devices.

FCC certifies Samsung's next big smartphone

The new device is carrying the name of SM-N950 and could be the alleged galaxy Note 8.

29 Jul 2017 7:43 PM

The cross-LoC trade between the two sides was restored by launching of truck services simultaneously on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad and Poonch-Rawlakote roads on October 21, 2008, ending a 61-year-long embargo. (Photo: PTI/File)

Won't allow closure of cross-LoC trade over allegations of terror funding: Mufti

Following a complaint from India, the Pakistani authorities earlier this week asked for suspending the trade between the two sides.

29 Jul 2017 7:25 PM

Over 12 lakh businesses have applied for fresh registration under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said.

Over 12 lakh new traders have applied for GST registration, says Adhia

Businesses have time till July 30 to register under the GST.

29 Jul 2017 7:24 PM

Outgoing Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit (Photo: PTI)

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pak army court to decide on 'mercy petition', says Abdul Basit

Basit was to retire in April 2018, but he opted for an early retirement and sent his resignation letter to former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif.

29 Jul 2017 7:13 PM

Hackers said that it would be easier to plug in USB flash drives and upload a malware to achieve intended results.(Representational image: Indian EVM)

Video: Voting machines hacked in 30 minutes

Hackers hacked into discarded voting machines at the DEFCON expo this year to show how easy it was to manipulate elections.

29 Jul 2017 6:52 PM

Central Bank of India on Saturday reported a net loss of Rs 576.76 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Central Bank of India posts net loss of Rs 576.76 crore in Q1

Total income stood at Rs 6,870.78 crore for the quarter under review.

29 Jul 2017 6:17 PM

A Delhi court on Saturday said it would pronounce its order on a plea seeking prosecution of app-based cab service providers, including Ola and Uber, for allegedly violating fare rules.

Delhi court to rule on Monday whether Ola, Uber flouted fare rules

An NGO has sought recovery of Rs 91,000 crore from them for allegedly not adhering to fare rules and not operating by meters.

29 Jul 2017 5:54 PM

Tobacco contains chemicals which interfere with messages between neurons in brain that control fear (Photo: Pixabay)

Tobacco smoke impairs brain's ability to repress fear

According to new study tobacco contains chemicals which interfere with messages between neurons in brain that control fear.

29 Jul 2017 5:51 PM

This agreement comes after a nearly six-month delay since the signing of the framework deal, which immediately drew public criticism and protests. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka signs long-delayed $1.5-billion port deal with China to pay off loan

Sri Lankan officials have said, the port’s security will be handled by Colombo to allay fears that China could use it as a military hub.

29 Jul 2017 5:51 PM

Former petroleum minister and senior PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. (Photo: AFP)

Shahid Abbasi to be interim Pak PM till Sharif's brother Shehbaz takes over

Abbasi will run the govt as interim prime minister for 45 days until Nawaz Sharif's brother Shahbaz is elected as member of parliament.

29 Jul 2017 5:47 PM

Chinese billionaire and real estate tycoon Hui Ka Yan. (Photo: AP).

Chinese billionaire Hui Ka Yan's wealth rises to $33.5 billion

Yan with $33.5 bn wealth is now third richest person in China after Jack Ma and Ma Huateng.

29 Jul 2017 5:35 PM

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