Technology, Mobiles tabs, 30th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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US gold futures were down 0.1 per cent at USD 1,288.70 an ounce.

Gold prices head for biggest monthly fall in eight months

Spot gold was flat at USD 1,290.34 per ounce, after declining about 1.5 per cent in the previous session.

30 Mar 2019 12:30 PM

India is pushing the dates as both sides are negotiating a trade package to boost bilateral commerce. (Representational Image)

India again extends deadline to impose high import duties on 29 US products

Increased customs duty on specified imports originating in the US has been postponed from April 1, 2019 to May 2.

30 Mar 2019 12:23 PM

The arrest by the ED reportedly comes after unaccounted cash was recovered from his residence in Partappura near Jalandhar. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

Kerala nun rape case: ED arrests close-aide of Franco Mulakkal with unaccounted-cash

According to reports, Father Anthony has not produced any proof accounting for the seized cash.

30 Mar 2019 12:02 PM

Patrolling rangers chanced upon the struggling herd in a national park east of Bangkok on Wednesday afternoon, park superintendent Prawatsart Chantheap told AFP. (Photo: AFP)

Six baby elephants stuck in muddy pit rescued by Thailand park rangers

After 3 hrs of digging to build makeshift ramp, mud-covered babies managed to stumble out of pit one-by-one as rangers cheered them on.

30 Mar 2019 11:57 AM

Income Tax department and Election Commission officials are conducting raids since last night at Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) treasurer Durai Murugan’s residence in Vellore, officials said on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

I-T dept raids DMK treasurer Durai Murugan's Vellore residence

Engineering and B.Ed College, which are owned by Murugan's son Kadhir Anand, are also being raided by officials in Katpadi.

30 Mar 2019 11:53 AM

The two countries exchanged views on threats posed by international terrorist organisations during the US-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group and Designations Dialogue that concluded in Washington on Friday.(Photo: IndianEmbassyUS | Twitter)

India, US seek 'meaningful, irreversible' action from Pak on terror

'Both sides underlined urgent need for Pak to take meaningful, irreversible, verifiable action against terrorists,' joint statement said.

30 Mar 2019 11:35 AM

While interacting with students of Sunbeam school in Faizabad, Priyanka said that she has been cooking since the age of 15 and that when she is back home, she enjoys her time in the kitchen. (Photo: ANI)

‘I love to cook’: Priyanka Gandhi answers to student’s query in Faizabad

The fierce Congress leader, proudly bragging about her culinary skills also divulged that she specializes in Italian and Thai cuisines.

30 Mar 2019 11:20 AM

Following this, the US has directly moved a resolution in the UN Security Council on Thursday to blacklist Azhar which China said amounted to undermining the 1267 committee. (Photo: File)

Not sheltering terror, says China accused of ‘shameful hypocrisy’ by US on Azhar ban

Pompeo had said it in apparent reference to China’s move to block India’s proposal at UN to designate JeM chief Azhar as a global terrorist.

30 Mar 2019 11:19 AM

The company is required to increase its public shareholding to 25 per cent of its paid-up equity share capital on or before October 2, 2020.

Cardif sells 5 cr shares in SBI Life Insurance for 2,889 crore

The sale was done at average price of Rs 577.93 per equity share.

30 Mar 2019 11:05 AM

Should have quit BJP long back: Sonakshi Sinha on father Shatrughan Sinha's decision

Actor-turned-politician and former BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha announced that he will join Congress next month.

30 Mar 2019 11:04 AM

GAIL shall be the project developer and BHEL shall act as an engineering, procurement, construction and project management contractor.

GAIL, BHEL sign pact for development of solar power projects

GAIL commands 75 per cent market share in gas transmission and has a gas trading share of over 50 per cent in India.

30 Mar 2019 10:17 AM

The applicable average base rate to be charged by NBFC-MFIs to their borrowers for the quarter beginning April 01, 2019.

RBI sets NBFC-MFIs' average base rate at 9.21 pc for April-June

The regulator in February 2014 had issued directions to NBFC-MFIs regarding pricing of credit.

30 Mar 2019 10:15 AM

Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani wrap up Arjun Reddy Hindi remake, 'Kabir Singh'; see pic

The original blockbuster starred Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey in the lead roles.

30 Mar 2019 10:15 AM

The social network says it took down the accounts for "coordinated inauthentic behavior," the term it uses to describe accounts that work together to mask who is behind them and what their purpose is.

Facebook says it removed fake accounts in Philippines

The accounts and posts in question posted about elections, alleged misconduct by political candidates and local news.

30 Mar 2019 10:09 AM

Northam wants to change legislation that would bar drivers from holding a cellphone while driving in a highway work zone to apply to all roads throughout the state.

Cellphone ban appears doomed

Effort to ban motorists from holding cellphones while driving appears doomed.

30 Mar 2019 10:07 AM

Under the new rules, people, parties and other groups buying political ads will have to confirm to Facebook that they are located in the same EU country as the Facebook users they are targeting.

Facebook beefs up political ad rules ahead of election

Facebook, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, said it will start blocking ads that don't comply in mid-April.

30 Mar 2019 10:06 AM

While 4G brought on a communications revolution and spawned startups now worth billions , even it wasn't all it was hyped up to be.

5G future: Revisit our recent wireless past first

Without 4G, there would be no Uber or Lyft.

30 Mar 2019 10:05 AM

SAMR, a body under the State Council, issued a public notice calling on local authorities to “seriously investigate” advertisements involving political sensitivities and vulgar content.

China's top market regulator calls for crackdown on online ad content

It also called for investigation into advertisements that “create vile impacts on society.”

30 Mar 2019 10:03 AM

“The individuals behind this activity used a combination of authentic and fake accounts to disseminate content across a variety of pages and groups”, Nathaniel Gleicher, Facebook’s head of Cybersecurity Policy, said in a statement, dated on Thursday.

Inauthentic behavior: Facebook removes online network

Facebook said it had taken down the pages and accounts “based on their behavior, not the content they posted”.

30 Mar 2019 10:02 AM

The NITI Aayog scheme that replaced the Planning Commission in 2015 under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government will return if the Congress is voted to power this year, Rahul Gandhi posted on social media. (Photo: File)

Will scrap NITI Aayog for fudged data if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul’s remark comes after NITI Aayog vice chairman trashed party's minimum income guarantee plan at a pre-poll campaign.

30 Mar 2019 10:01 AM

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