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

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Music lessons help children to support their autistic peers

New research investigated the impact of school-based music lessons on children aged nine to eleven years old, both with and without autism.

30 Aug 2018 4:20 PM

The company says that the Sound Slick II offers sound quality of a home theatre system.

Portronics launches Soundbar Sound Slick II speaker

The new Portronics Sound Slick II is priced at Rs 3,999 and is available in Black colour option.

30 Aug 2018 3:57 PM

The F1 makes the Snapdragon 845's benchmark performance accessible to the masses that has been reserved until now for the affluent.

POCO F1 review: Game on with the super-affordable flagship handset

The POCO F1 offers beastly performance at a midrange price, but compromises on the flaunt factor like its rivals.

30 Aug 2018 3:54 PM

The woman had been missing since Tuesday and her family had filed a complaint in this regard. (Representational image)

Missing woman found dead in friend's house in Maharashtra's Thane

The woman's friend has also been missing since last night and a search is on for him.

30 Aug 2018 3:53 PM

The naming inspiration of this collection comes from the term “Dux”, which in Australia, is referred to for the best student in class, scoring the highest marks.

STM Goods launches Dux and Dux Plus cases for Apple iPad starting at Rs 2,999

STM Goods has now made its flagship product, the Dux line of ultra protective iPad cases, available in India.

30 Aug 2018 3:41 PM

The challenge was in response to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's 15 questions for the Congress in a Facebook post accusing Rahul Gandhi of 'peddling untruth' on the Rafale fighter jet deal. (Photo: File | PTI)

Hope you are convincing PM, Anil Ambani for JPC on Rafale: Rahul to Jaitley

'Less than 6 hrs left for your deadline on the Rafale JPC to run out,' Rahul Gandhi remindes Arun Jaitley.

30 Aug 2018 3:37 PM

Teenagers tend to misunderstand tone of voice, suggests study

A new study has found teens could read the emotions of adults without difficulty but struggled to understand the expressions of their peers.

30 Aug 2018 3:34 PM

She is among four percent of the population who are sex addicts of which a quarter are women (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman addicted to sex spent 7 hours doing intercourse and still wasn't satisfied

She later saw a psychiatrist for depression who changed the combination of her medication after knowing about sex addiction.

30 Aug 2018 3:33 PM

Study indicates that those with cancer that is growing but still confined to breast or nearby lymph nodes have a five-year survival rate of 93 per cent, however, this falls to just 22 per cent once the tumour has spread. (Photo: Pixabay)

Breast cancer cure: Discovery reveals how tumours can stop themselves from spreading

Study found that by activating the immune response, the primary tumour essentially shuts down its own spread.

30 Aug 2018 3:32 PM

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin's remarks came during the UNSC debate on 'Mediation and Settlement of Disputes.’ (Photo: Twitter | @AkbaruddinIndia)

Don’t indulge in polemics, make South Asia terror free: India to Pak at UN

Pak Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi raked up Kashmir issue, drawing sharp reaction from Akbaruddin who said Pak is 'regurgitating failed approach'.

30 Aug 2018 3:29 PM

The statement said Trump believed North Korea was under “tremendous pressure” from China, but Beijing was also supplying Pyongyang with “considerable aid,” including fuel, fertiliser and commodities. (Photo: AP)

No reason for drills with S Korea: Trump hails 'warm' relationship with Kim Jong Un

The statement also said that US trade dispute with China and other differences 'will be resolved in time' by Trump and China’s Xi Jinping.

30 Aug 2018 3:22 PM

The bookings for the maiden international flight will commence soon, a source had earlier said. (Photo: File)

GoAir to begin international operations from October 11

The city-based airline will be the sixth domestic carrier to have international operations.

30 Aug 2018 3:21 PM

'I am ready to accept Stalin as my leader if they take me back into the DMK,' expelled DMK leader and former Union minister MK Alagiri told reporters. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Ready to accept MK Stalin as my leader if DMK takes me back: MK Alagiri flips

Alagiri added that newly appointed DMK chief and his younger brother, MK Stalin is not ready to take him back into the party.

30 Aug 2018 3:16 PM

Natural gas prices are set every six months based on average rates in gas-surplus nations like the US, Russia and Canada.

Natural gas price may be hiked by 14 per cent from October

Gas price was last hiked to USD 3.06 per mmBtu for April-September 2018 from USD 2.89 in the previous six months.

30 Aug 2018 3:08 PM

Globally, gold was up by 0.48 per cent to USD 1,206.30 an ounce and silver by 0.24 per cent to USD 14.73 an ounce in New York.

Gold firms up on jewellers' buying, global cues

Gold is trading at Rs 31,200 per 10 gram at bullion market due to increased buying by local jewellers.

30 Aug 2018 3:02 PM

It is designed for education, corporate, and professional installations where UST projection is desired for unique environmental requirement.

Optoma launches laser ultra short throw projector – ZH420UST

It is claimed to provide consistent brightness of up to 20,000 hours covering 114 per cent Rec709 colour gamut.

30 Aug 2018 2:56 PM

The rapture caused by eggs was sewn up after removing eggs and rinsing the abdominal cavity (Photo: AFP)

Man ends up tearing his intestine after pushing 15 boiled eggs up his rectum

When he felt unwell he went to a hospital where doctors noticed 120 heartbeats per minute along with 29 rapid breaths a minute.

30 Aug 2018 2:41 PM

The challenge for doctors is knowing which plaques are most likely to cause blockages, and therefore which patients should be treated with more aggressive therapies. (Photo: Pixabay)

New technology can predict fatal heart attacks, says study

Technology analyses computed tomography (CT) images of fat surrounding arteries to detect inflamed plaques that can cause heart attacks.

30 Aug 2018 2:40 PM

The blockchain app will allow Indian users to avail services such as Prepaid, DTH, and Data Card top-ups and online recharges offered by 29 different services providers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Blockchain-based payments app launched in India

With this app, users can carry out a wide range of utility bill payments and recharge with a wide range of service providers.

30 Aug 2018 2:28 PM

Operating on a planet with finite resources requires creativity and innovation.

Schneider Electric: ‘Let’s #MoveTheDate of Earth Overshoot Day’

Earth Overshoot Day marks the date in the year by when humanity will have consumed more from the planet.

30 Aug 2018 2:22 PM

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