Technology, Mobiles tabs, 31st Jan 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 31 Jan 2017

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R Ashwin is the highest ranked Test match bowler in the world. (Photo: AFP)

Ashwin gets Twitter troll clean bowled!

R Ashwin had a fitting reply for a Twitter troll who tried to tell him to 'learn a thing or two' from Moeen Ali.

31 Jan 2017 5:06 PM

Jammat-ud-Dawah chief and Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed. (Photo: AFP)

Defiant Hafiz Saeed says detention will give ‘fresh impetus’ to Kashmiris' struggle

Saeed was detained on Monday at JuD's Lahore headquarters at Masjid Al-Qudsia Chauburji.

31 Jan 2017 4:56 PM

Being engaged mentally is good for brain health (Photo: Pixabay)

Ageing brain safeguarded by gaming, web-surfing

Benefits greatest in computer users and in those without a gene variation linked with Alzheimer's disease.

31 Jan 2017 4:48 PM

Subsidies on petroleum and fertilisers have declined during this period. (Representational Image)

Subsidy bill up 5 per cent in Apr-Nov 2016: Survey

Subsidy bill was Rs 2,41,856.58 crore for 2015-16 (revised estimates).

31 Jan 2017 4:47 PM

A Pakistani police officer escorts Hafiz Saeed, left, Chief of Pakistan's religious group Jamaat-ud-Dawa outside party's headquarters in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday. (Photo: AP)

Pak’s action of detaining Hafiz Saeed not enough: India

JuD has already been declared as a foreign terrorist organisation by the United States in June 2014.

31 Jan 2017 4:39 PM

The talk of a clash between 'Raees' and 'Kaabil' has been dominating headlines since the past few days.

'Nothing hurts me': Shah Rukh Khan on Roshans' remarks against him

The superstar doesn't feel the need to be justifying anything after accusations by Rakesh Roshan.

31 Jan 2017 4:09 PM

He collapsed halfway when he was on top of his girlfriend (Photo: Pixabay)

Man in Taiwan dies of heart attack while having sex

The police have ruled out foulplay but Huang's parents are asking for a probe.

31 Jan 2017 3:59 PM

'Operation Clean Money to track large deposits'

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia says govt will question taxpayers who deposited over Rs 5 lakh post-note ban.

31 Jan 2017 3:43 PM

A New Delhi court has freed a driver jailed in a drunken driving case, stating alcometer does not give 100 per cent accurate reading and error is bound to occur. (Photo: File/Representational)

Drunk driving: Court frees man, says breath analyser not genuine

The judge set aside a trial court order sentencing the man to jail for six days for driving an auto rickshaw in a drunken state.

31 Jan 2017 3:41 PM

Murdered techie, Rasila Raju OP. (Photo: File)

Comprehensive probe required on Pune techie murder case: Cong

Rasila Raju was found dead in a conference room on the 9th floor of the Infosys building in Phase II of Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Pune.

31 Jan 2017 3:37 PM

Congress President Sonia Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Sonia Gandhi to not campaign in five poll-bound states

Earlier, at a joint press conference, Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi had said they had her blessing for the upcoming UP polls.

31 Jan 2017 3:37 PM

Divock Origi, Lucas Leiva and Joe Gomez walk off the field after a loss to Wolves in the FA Cup. (Photo: AP)

Liverpool vs Chelsea: Can Reds end dismal January on a high?

Liverpool, on a run of just one win in their last eight matches, take on Chelsea knowing that a loss could derail their title challenge.

31 Jan 2017 3:35 PM

Independent MLA Pawan Gupta being marshalled out of J-K Assembly. (Photo: ANI)

J&K Assembly: MLA Pawan Gupta escorted out for creating chaos

The argument was on the abrogation of Article 370, which grants autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir.

31 Jan 2017 3:23 PM

It is nearly nine years since eunuch Rajni Rawat made her political debut with Doon mayoral election. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

Eunuch Rajni Rawat takes on Cong, BJP in 2 Uttarakhand seats

If she is elected to Uttarakhand Assembly, Rawat says she will work to unite the Independents which will form a third force in the state.

31 Jan 2017 3:19 PM

Survey pointed out inflation is being driven by narrow group of food items in which pulses are major contributor of food inflation in the country. (Photo: AP/File)

Inflation to be below 5 per cent in FY17: Survey

Indian economy has continued to consolidate gains achieved in restoring macroeconomic stability.

31 Jan 2017 3:10 PM

The early signs of gender identity crisis are when the children prefer to wear the clothes of the opposite sex. (Photo: Pixabay)

Parents should comfort kids with gender identity crisis

Parents should focus on the physical and mental wellbeing of the child rather than shun them

31 Jan 2017 3:08 PM

UBI to replace social welfare schemes: Survey

Survey estimated that a UBI that reduces poverty to 0.5 per cent would cost 4-5 per cent of GDP.

31 Jan 2017 2:59 PM

The survey said the problem has continued to fester as Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) of the banking system (especially public sector banks) keep increasing, while credit and investment keep falling.

Economic survey stresses on establishing PARA

The agency will take care of the most difficult cases and politically decisions on reducing the debt.

31 Jan 2017 2:53 PM

Amid conflict with Akhilesh, Shivpal Yadav to form new party after UP polls

In a speech, Shivpal said that the Samajwadi Party owed everything to Mulayam Singh Yadav.

31 Jan 2017 2:47 PM

BJP MP Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI/File)

Yogi Adityanath compares situation in western UP with Kashmir exodus

‘If we have seen a sight similar to Kashmir exodus, it was either in Bengal or in Kairana and Kandhla,’ he said.

31 Jan 2017 2:42 PM

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