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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 30 Aug 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 30 Aug 2018

According to a Chinese government report, 9020 cumec of water was discharged into Tsangpo/Brahmaputra river as observed at various stations yesterday. (Youtube Screengrab)

China issues flood alert in India as river Tsangpo swells

Communication from China came following heavy rains in that country after which Tsangpo was in spate.

30 Aug 2018 9:29 PM

Study on Impact of Temperature on Productivity and Labour Supply: Evidence from Indian Manufacturing was conducted by Energy Policy Institute at University of Chicago.

Hot temperatures lead to lesser productivity at work, says study

One-degree increase in the ten-day temperature average raises the probability that a worker will be absent by as much as 5 per cent.

30 Aug 2018 9:23 PM

Marketplaces remained closed and all types of transport were off the roads across the restive Valley and most parts of Muslim-majority Chenab valley and Pirpanjal region of Jammu on Thursday. (Representational Image | AP)

J&K shuts down ahead of Supreme Court hearing on Article 35A plea

The 2-day strike was issued by JRL - alliance of separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik.

30 Aug 2018 9:14 PM

Mohammed Rizwan was among the five people who had suffered injuries in the clash in which bullets were fired and stones hurled. (Representational Image)

22-yr-old dies as adults join children’s clash over cricket game in UP’s Noida

The clash had led to a tension in the Kalonda village after which security was beefed up as a precautionary measure.

30 Aug 2018 9:02 PM

It is speculated that Google wants to play in the mid-tier segment to give consumers presently opting for offerings from OPPO, Vivo and Nokia lately. (Representational Image: Pixel 2 XL)

Cheaper Google Pixel on the cards to battle OnePlus: Report

Rumours suggest Google is looking to penetrate the lower rungs of the premium smartphones market.

30 Aug 2018 8:56 PM

Poet-Social activist Varavara Rao as he returns home to be placed under house arrest, in Hyderabad on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Cops treated me like terrorist: Varavara Rao's son-in-law to move SC against search

Rao's son-in-law said, 'They didn't leave me even while I was answering nature's call. They read intimate letters between me and my wife.'

30 Aug 2018 8:51 PM

The steps of the temple have been painted in a kaleidoscope of bright colours ahead of a Hindu ritual that is conducted in temples every 12 years, which will take place Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Malaysian Hindu temple gets paint job; originality disturbed, says govt

The Batu Caves complex, a series of caverns on outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, is popular with devotees from Malaysia's ethnic Indian minority.

30 Aug 2018 8:45 PM

Arundhati Roy, Prashant Bhushan, Jignesh Mevani and other activists called for immediate end to ‘political acts of vendetta’. (Photo: PTI)

Arundhati Roy, others seek action against cops for 'vicious attack' on activists

The statement comes a day after the Supreme Court directed that the five activists be kept under house arrest.

30 Aug 2018 8:37 PM

According to Halliwell when one use shampoo what happens on the hair and scalp is that a person ends up stripping away the body’s natural protective barrier. (Photo: Pixabay)

Shampoo is the worst thing for your locks, says hair expert

When people first invented shampoo, they decided the cleaner a person can be, the better.

30 Aug 2018 8:37 PM

Minutes after Congress President Rahul Gandhi launched a no-holds-barred attack on PM Modi for allegedly helping only '15-20 crony capitalist friends', Arun Jaitley took to Twitter and said any diversionary tactic will not wipe out the falsehood of the opposition leader. (Photo: File)

Jaitley hits back at Rahul, says Rafale deal under BJP 20 pc cheaper than UPA's

On Rahul's assertion that demonetisation was done to help Modi's 'crony capitalist friends', Jaitley said, 'Little knowledge is dangerous'.

30 Aug 2018 8:14 PM

While studies have shown that sperm from men who are overweight, smoke or drink excessively are of poorer quality, little trials have delved into the impact of such lifestyle factors on the long-term health of a father's children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Men who don't eat enough protein have poorer sperm, likely to have obese children

Study says this is because of dietary imbalance of protein that affects quality of DNA that is being passed down from father to child.

30 Aug 2018 8:13 PM

The Supreme Court bench was hearing a batch of petitions seeking reconsideration of the ‘2006 Nagaraj judgment’ against such quota. (Photo: File | ANI)

Stigma of caste never disappears from forehead of SC/STs: Centre to top court

Supreme Court reserved verdict on petitions on issue whether quota should be provided for SC/STs in government jobs.

30 Aug 2018 8:05 PM

Technological advancements over the last twenty years have ushered in a new, always-connected era where organisations across the globe have two options: either adapt and keep pace with the rapidly-changing tech ecosystem or perish. (Photo: Pixabay)

How changing workforce demographics, tech advancements are redefining work cultures

Companies today are actively leveraging technology to generate greater value by optimising operational efficiencies.

30 Aug 2018 7:44 PM

The XZ3 is built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 chipset accompanied with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

Sony's Xperia XZ3 with Android Pie, Curved OLED display gets launched

The XZ3 is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

30 Aug 2018 7:39 PM

Addressing a specially convened one-day session of Kerala assembly to discuss unprecedented flood situation, Pinarayi Vijayan said 483 people have lost lives in the state since the onset of monsoon on May 28. (Photo: File | PTI)

Will pursue legal options to avail foreign funds: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Vijayan's statement assumes significance amid row over Centre's refusal to accept UAE's reported offer of Rs 700 crore to flood-hit state.

30 Aug 2018 7:35 PM

The incident took place around noon on Wednesday. (Representational Image | ANI)

Maharashtra traffic cop saved 23-yr-old man who had heart attack while driving

The man suffered a heart attack while driving his car near Kharigaon toll booth in Thane district of Maharashtra.

30 Aug 2018 7:27 PM

The device features a 5.45-inch HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio.

Yu Ace launched with 18:9 display for Rs Rs 5,999

The handset is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6739 chipset, accompanied by a 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

30 Aug 2018 7:26 PM

The book has compelling conversation with women and men who have advocated gender equality and women's rights through their work.

Penguin releases Shaili Chopra and Meghna Pant’s Feminist Rani

Book, being called testimony to and memoir of women’s issues is collection of interviews with path-breaking, fascinating opinion leaders.

30 Aug 2018 7:17 PM

Rajkummar Rao is still from ‘Stree’ where he mimics Shah Rukh Khan.

Didn’t mimic Shah Rukh Khan in Stree, that’s how we show love: Rajkummar Rao

In an exclusive chat, the actor spoke about the horror comedy, overexposing himself, Shah Rukh Khan and much more.

30 Aug 2018 7:13 PM

A delegation of MPs from Kerala met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi over flood situation in the state. (Photo: Twitter | ANi)

All-party delegation meets Rajnath Singh, seeks aid for flood-hit Kerala

An all-party delegation from Kerala met Rajnath Singh and urged him to provide more funds to flood-hit state and allow foreign assistance.

30 Aug 2018 7:00 PM

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