Technology, Mobiles tabs, 30th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 30 Jan 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 30 Jan 2018

Deepika Padukone in a still from 'Padmaavat'.

Padmaavat is Deepika Padukone’s Mother India, feels Javed Akhtar

‘Padmaavat’, starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor, is being appreciated.

30 Jan 2018 9:33 PM

When he said Aadhaar has now been made mandatory for over 140 schemes, Justice Chandrachud said 'this is the perfect aspect of Aadhaar and even the World Bank has said that the Aadhaar system was quite effective in India though there might be some aberrations here and there.' (Photo: File)

Nothing wrong insistence of Aadhaar for availing social security benefits: SC

Senior counsel Shyam Divan for the petitioners submitted that Aadhaar programme was akin to 'digital dictatorship'.

30 Jan 2018 9:22 PM

10GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 4K Display: Are you ready for this smartphone?

This phone is also expected to have a 92.9 per cent screen-to-body ratio.

30 Jan 2018 9:14 PM

Communist leader Govind Pansare and his wife Uma were shot on February 16, 2015 in Kolhapur. (Photo: File)

Pansare murder: Hindutva leader Tawde granted bail by sessions court

The court asked Tawde to submit personal security of Rs 25,000 and he is not allowed to leave Maharashtra.

30 Jan 2018 9:10 PM

In December 2016, South Korean regulators fined Qualcomm $854 million for violating its competition laws.

Qualcomm to make first payment for violating competition law in Taiwan

Qualcomm will have to fork out for the fine totalling $23.4 billion.

30 Jan 2018 9:03 PM

Sooraj Pancholi at 'Hero' trailer launch, late Jiah Khan in a photoshoot.

Jiah Khan death case: Actor Sooraj Pancholi charged with 'abetment to suicide'

In October 2013, Rabiya Khan had moved the Bombay High Court alleging that her daughter had been murdered.

30 Jan 2018 9:02 PM

Swara Bhasker informed the audiences about the open letter slamming Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' on Twitter.

Padmaavat: Bollywood reacts on Swara Bhasker’s open letter; she says no mal-intent

B-town celebs have different opinions on actor Swara Bhasker's scathing letter on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat'.

30 Jan 2018 9:01 PM

Users are duped into paying for a fake subscription fee in order to use the messaging service.

Be cautious! WhatsApp subscription scam on rise again

A new scam is spreading on the popular messaging platform, asking for a fake yearly subscription.

30 Jan 2018 8:52 PM

Abhishek Bachchan with daughter Aaradhya.

I’d be very happy with whichever sport Aaradhya decides to pursue, says Abhishek

The 'Guru' actor spoke about the fondness of his daughter Aaradhya towards sports.

30 Jan 2018 8:29 PM

The change was scrapped after a statement was released by the Ministry of External Affairs. (Representational Image)

Orange no more: Govt scraps decision to change passport colour

The current practice of printing of the last page of the passport would also continue.

30 Jan 2018 8:21 PM

You can even train just like the celebrities with some streaming services that feature the same routines being taught in New York studios. (Photo: Pixabay)

No time for the gym? At-home workouts offer cheap option

Too cash-strapped after the holidays to fork over $25 for your usual barre classes?

30 Jan 2018 8:18 PM

The report further noted that India was the best performing wealth market globally in 2017 as its total wealth swelled from USD 6,584 billion in 2016 to USD 8,230 billion in 2017. (Photo: File/PTI)

India 6th wealthiest country in the world, total wealth USD 8,230 bn: reports

According to a report by New World Wealth, US is the wealthiest country in the world followed by China and Japan.

30 Jan 2018 8:16 PM

Tasneem a social activist with over 15 years of cooking experience, Suchitra, an expert in Indian cuisine and Yamini would prepare items such as sandwiches, frankies, burgers, pakodas, biriyani and juices in the fully equipped truck for sale. (Representational Image)

Trans Pride: Coimbatore students start food truck for 3rd gender livelihood

The truck would be on the rounds for a fortnight offering yummy food items prepared by the three transgenders.

30 Jan 2018 7:53 PM

It is being learnt that a neighbour made the video and circulated it on social media after failure of repeated attempts to convince the man not to beat his children.

Rajasthan: Video of father's inhuman abuse of children goes viral

The latest video is of a father who is beating his children hanging one on a rope while another one is lying nearby on floor.

30 Jan 2018 7:34 PM

Strangers are distrusted even when they only minimally resemble someone previously associated with immoral behaviour. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why we trust some strangers and not others

This shows our brains deploy a learning mechanism in which moral information encoded from past experiences.

30 Jan 2018 7:08 PM

Parineeti Chopra won’t date or marry an actor

Bollywood’s most desirable Parineeti is currently single, does that mean she is ready to mingle?

30 Jan 2018 7:03 PM

Hearing your own name typically signals that another person intends to attract your attention. (Photo: Pixabay)

Autistic adults respond less to hearing their own name

Orienting to the own name is considered an important aspect of successful social interaction.

30 Jan 2018 7:02 PM

The platform renders AR capabilities to existing and future Android phones.

Google's Indian-origin AR head joins Facebook

Chandhok said he is looking forward to build upon a platform that allows for the creation and discovery of global AR experiences.

30 Jan 2018 6:56 PM

Sushant Singh Rajput's look in ‘Sonchiriya’.

Chocolate boy Sushant Singh Rajput turns ferocious for Sonchiriya, gets praised

Apart from ‘Sonchiriya’ and ‘Kedarnath’, Sushant also has ‘Drive’ and ‘Chanda Mama Door Ke’ in his kitty.

30 Jan 2018 6:56 PM

Looking at such a large real-world sample allows us a lot of confidence that our numbers are reliable. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women beat expectations when playing chess against men: study

Being aware of a negative stereotype is thought to make individuals more anxious, more self-conscious.

30 Jan 2018 6:56 PM

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Technology, Mobiles tabs, 30 Jan 2018

Padmaavat is Deepika Padukone’s Mother India, feels Javed Akhtar

Nothing wrong insistence of Aadhaar for availing social security benefits: SC

10GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 4K Display: Are you ready for this smartphone?

Pansare murder: Hindutva leader Tawde granted bail by sessions court

Qualcomm to make first payment for violating competition law in Taiwan

Jiah Khan death case: Actor Sooraj Pancholi charged with 'abetment to suicide'

Padmaavat: Bollywood reacts on Swara Bhasker’s open letter; she says no mal-intent

Be cautious! WhatsApp subscription scam on rise again

I’d be very happy with whichever sport Aaradhya decides to pursue, says Abhishek

Orange no more: Govt scraps decision to change passport colour

No time for the gym? At-home workouts offer cheap option

India 6th wealthiest country in the world, total wealth USD 8,230 bn: reports

Trans Pride: Coimbatore students start food truck for 3rd gender livelihood

Rajasthan: Video of father's inhuman abuse of children goes viral

Why we trust some strangers and not others

Parineeti Chopra won’t date or marry an actor

Autistic adults respond less to hearing their own name

Google's Indian-origin AR head joins Facebook

Chocolate boy Sushant Singh Rajput turns ferocious for Sonchiriya, gets praised

Women beat expectations when playing chess against men: study

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