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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 30 Apr 2018

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Gold futures down 0.37 per cent on weak global cues

Gold prices fell 0.37 per cent to Rs 31,095 per 10 grams in futures trade on Monday.

30 Apr 2018 11:49 AM

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) plans to go full throttle to develop various kinds of alternate technologies, including CNG powered cars and hybrid vehicles. (Photo: PTI)

Maruti Suzuki bets big on CNG, hybrid cars

The company wants to help reduce oil import and air pollution and that its view is similar to that of the government.

30 Apr 2018 11:39 AM

In his address at the 'Mega Brahmin Business Summit' in Gandhinagar, Trivedi said, 'I have no hesitation in saying that BR Ambedkar is a Brahmin. There is nothing wrong with calling a learned person a Brahmin. In that context, I will say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also a Brahmin.' (Photo: ANI)

Learned person BR Ambedkar a 'brahmin': Guj Assembly speaker

The Father of Indian Constitution, BR Ambedkar, was born into a Dalit family and grew up to be the torchbearer of the community's rights.

30 Apr 2018 11:37 AM

Migrants in a caravan of Central American asylum-seekers board buses in Mexicali, Mexico, Thursday, April 26, 2018, for a two-hour drive to Tijuana to join up with about 175 others who already arrived. (Photo: AP)

US says border crossing is full before caravan tries to seek asylum

The caravan got attention after President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet called it a threat to the United States.

30 Apr 2018 11:37 AM

Rudd, who faced calls to step down from the opposition Labour Party, telephoned May to inform her of her decision to resign. (Photo: AP)

UK interior minister Amber Rudd quits over growing immigration scandal

The scandal has dominated headlines in Britain for days and has sparked intense criticism of Conservative govt's tough immigration policies.

30 Apr 2018 11:22 AM

The girl is seen pleading with the men and resisting their attacks. Onlookers shot a video of the incident instead of helping the girl. (Photo: File | Representational)

8 men drag, disrobe minor girl in Bihar, onlookers film crime

The youth were seen molesting, dragging and undressing the victim while lifting her off her feet.

30 Apr 2018 11:22 AM

US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were at $67.89 a barrel, down 21 cents, or about 0.3 per cent, from their last settlement.

Oil slips after US rig count rises; Iran concerns cap downside

Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, dipped 39 cents, or 0.5 per cent, to $74.25 a barrel.

30 Apr 2018 11:11 AM

Taking to the micro-blogging site, one user wrote, “Let’s hope he’s been summoned for reasons other than to be appointed as the court jester.” (Photo: Twitter | @BjpBiplab)

Tripura CM says people should keep cows, not run after government jobs, Twitter reacts

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb has been summoned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making a series of controversial statements.

30 Apr 2018 11:11 AM

Biplab Kumar Deb, who took charge of Tripura in March, has been in the news for his controversial remarks which have triggered widespread criticism. (Photo: PTI)

Modi summons Tripura CM over repeated 'questionable' remarks

Biplab Kumar Deb has been summoned to meet PM Modi and BJP President Amit Shah on May 2 in Delhi.

30 Apr 2018 11:09 AM

A sub-panel of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), headed by BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, in its draft report has asked the ministry to place before it the classified CVC report on 'Defence Deals'. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Parl panel demands classified report on arms bought during Kargil war

The draft report has been adopted by the sub-committee of the PAC, but it will be placed in Parliament after a full committee approves it.

30 Apr 2018 11:02 AM

In all, out of the 140 works that make up the collection, 82 were fake. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

French museum discovers half of its collection fake

Eric Forcada, the art historian who uncovered the counterfeits, said that he had seen straight away that most of the works were fake.

30 Apr 2018 10:56 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Britain's oldest parents lose custody of their baby

The couple spent close to £100,000 on a surrogate mother.

30 Apr 2018 10:41 AM

A Walmart spokesman declined to comment on the negotiations in the UK and India. (Photo: AFP)

Walmart attempts international turnaround with UK, India tie-ups

Walmart is also looking to acquire a majority stake in India’s Flipkart for $10 billion to $12 billion.

30 Apr 2018 10:41 AM

Islamic State claimed responsibility for the twin suicide attacks. (Photo: AFP)

Journalists among 21 dead in twin suicide blasts in Kabul, IS claims attack

The first explosion was close to buildings of NDS intelligence service, followed by one outside ministry of urban development and housing.

30 Apr 2018 10:36 AM

NSE Nifty reclaimed the 10,700-mark by climbing 62.70 points, or 0.58 per cent, to 10,755.

Sensex tops 35,000-mark, Nifty above 10,700

The 30-share index again crossed 35,000-mark by surging 228.73 points, or 0.65 per cent, to trade at 35,198.43.

30 Apr 2018 10:10 AM

This is what Anil Kapoor has to say on daughter Sonam's wedding reports

There have been reports that Sonam Kapoor is set to tie the knot with beau Anand Ahuja early next month.

30 Apr 2018 10:02 AM

The combination, which was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in February, faced criticism from rival ViiV Healthcare. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gilead's three-drug HIV regimen wins European panel approval

Biktarvy is once-daily tablet combining emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide and integrase inhibitor bictegravir.

30 Apr 2018 9:57 AM

The deal would help accelerate their development of faster 5G wireless networks and ensure that the US doesn’t cede leadership on the technology to China. (Photo: AP)

Sprint and T-Mobile agree to combine in $26.5 billion deal

The merger would bulk both the companies up to a similar size as industry giants Verizon and AT&T.

30 Apr 2018 9:57 AM

Hrithik Roshan shares his Michael Jackson memory on World Dance Day, see pic

The 44-year-old actor, who is one of the best dancers in the Hindi film industry, posted the picture on Twitter.

30 Apr 2018 9:41 AM

Addressing the 'Jan Akrosh' rally in Delhi, Manmohan Singh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had not been able to fulfill a single promise from 4 years ago. (Photo: PTI)

Legislation bulldozed in Modi's regime: Manmohan Singh

Manmohan Singh said Modi government failed to fulfill promises it made before coming to power.

30 Apr 2018 9:33 AM

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