Technology, Mobiles tabs, 31st Jul 2018, News & Stories from India

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The new phablet is set to debut on August 9.(Representational Image: Samsung Galaxy Note 8)

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 price to be lower than Note 8

The Galaxy Note 8 was priced at Rs 67,900 when it was launched the previous year and the pricetag was for the 64GB variant.

31 Jul 2018 6:59 PM

Present Google Play policies require developers to pay 30 per cent of their sales earnings, which is a huge amount for certain developers to part with.

No Fortnite on Google Play?

Rumours suggest that Epic games could give the Play Store a miss for Fortnite’s launch on Android.

31 Jul 2018 6:47 PM

Gandhi was accompanied by Tamil Nadu Congress chief Su Thirunavukkarasar and party leader Mukul Wasnik. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Rahul Gandhi visits Karunanidhi in ICU, describes condition as stable

'He is a very tough person like the people of Tamil Nadu. He has the spirit of Tamil Nadu in him,' he said after visiting Karunanidhi.

31 Jul 2018 6:45 PM

CM Biplab Deb, who visited Nagpur on Tuesday to meet RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, said there was no demand for NRC in Tripura. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Assam's NRC issue not even sensitive: Tripura CM Biplab Deb

Around 40.07 lakh applicants did not find a place in the historic document, touted to be a proof of Assamese identity.

31 Jul 2018 6:45 PM

The West Bengal Chief Minister, continuing her tirade against the BJP, said she is shocked that the former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed's family members' names have not been included in the NRC final draft. (Photo: File | PTI)

Civil war, bloodbath may occur, warns Mamata on Assam NRC

Attacking the BJP, Mamata said the saffron party is trying to divide the country and asserted this will not be tolerated.

31 Jul 2018 6:29 PM

BJP chief Amit Shah also said no Indian should be worried about Assam's NRC, asserting that names of genuine citizens will not be deleted. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Amit Shah asks Oppn to clear stand on illegal immigrants over Assam NRC

BJP chief Amit Shah said the step (NRC) has been taken for protecting the rights of the people of Assam, India.

31 Jul 2018 6:14 PM

Growth of eight core sectors expanded to 7-month high of 6.7 per cent in June due to better performance by cement, refinery and coal segments, as per official data released on Tuesday.

Infrastructure growth jumps to 7-month high of 6.7 per cent in June

The previous high rate of growth was recorded in November 2017 at 6.9 per cent.

31 Jul 2018 5:53 PM

She is recovering after the operation and is expected to be discharged in a week (Photo: AFP)

Two huge ovarian tumours weighing 30 kg removed from woman's body in West Bengal

The size of the tumours causing a bloated belly made it difficult for Arati to walk as they caused pressure on her intestines.

31 Jul 2018 5:52 PM

The floods have sent panicked residents fleeing for dry ground with children perched on their shoulders and few belongings in tow. (Photo: AFP/Twitter)

Nearly 1,20,000 displaced as floods wreak havoc in Myanmar

Over 118,000 people have taken refuge in 285 camps so far, as the toll climbed to 11 dead, including three solders, with more deaths feared.

31 Jul 2018 5:51 PM

The skyrocketing sales can be attributed to its latest flagship OnePlus 6.

OnePlus smashes Samsung and Apple in Q2 2018 sales

The Chinese brand fetched the highest number of sales in over-Rs 30,000-price range devices for a full second quarter continuously.

31 Jul 2018 5:48 PM

Thakurani Sing (20) set herself and the daughter ablaze after pouring kerosene oil on themselves at Jayabilla last night. (Representational image)

Woman sets herself and 9-month-old daughter on fire, commits suicide

Police suspected a domestic dispute could be the reason for the woman to take the extreme step.

31 Jul 2018 5:40 PM

Tata Motors Group on Tuesday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 1,862.57 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Tata Motors reports Q1 net loss of Rs 1,862 crore

Natarajan Chandrasekaran said the company continues to gain market share while strongly improving profitability.

31 Jul 2018 5:35 PM

A three judge Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra had rejected the CBI probe on April 19. (Photo: File)

No probe in Judge BH Loya’s death: SC rejects review petition

The bench after perusing the petition in the chamber held that there are no merits in the petition seeking review of the April 19 verdict.

31 Jul 2018 5:30 PM

The group calls for voice and video feature is the WhatsApp's one of the best features.

Much awaited WhatsApp feature goes live

WhatsApp has now finally launched the group calls for voice and video feature.

31 Jul 2018 5:19 PM

Government's finances have shown improvement in the June quarter of 2018-19 with fiscal deficit working out to 68.7 per cent of the Budget Estimate, mainly on account of higher revenue collection, official data reveal.

Fiscal deficit shows improvement in Q1 on higher revenue

The fiscal deficit target for the current financial year is Rs 6.24 lakh crore.

31 Jul 2018 5:18 PM

It’s said Alia Bhatt broke up with Sidharth Malhotra just weeks before she got into a relationship with Ranbir Kapoor.

Ranbir-Alia love: Katrina fine, but Sidharth so upset he’s ignoring ex’s messages?

The two ex-lovers of the newest couple in town, have contrasting reactions to the blossoming relationship.

31 Jul 2018 5:03 PM

The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) told the Bombay High Court on Tuesday that it has prima facie found an alternate land proposed by the Godrej Group suitable for acquisition for the bullet train project.

Godrej's alternate land suitable for bullet train, says NHSRCL to HC

However, the said plot was embroiled in a title dispute between the Maharashtra government and the Godrej group.

31 Jul 2018 4:55 PM

The students, aged 10 to 12 years, complained of stomach ache, dysentery and giddiness after drinking contaminated water from taps near their school. (Photo: Representational image/ PTI)

Ahmednagar: At least 60 students hospitalised after drinking water

The condition of eight students was serious and they have been shifted to a hospital in Loni city for treatment.

31 Jul 2018 4:42 PM

Last year, SRI-B integrated Samsung Pay with digital wallets such as Paytm and Mobikwik and government-backed Unified Payments Interface for the Indian market.

Filing patents: Samsung Bangalore does more than just R&D

Specific innovations help solve very crucial problems of Indian consumers.

31 Jul 2018 4:38 PM

Payments solution provider Razorpay on Tuesday said it has partnered with Bharti Airtel to help the latter's customers make seamless online payments through UPI (Unified Payment Interface) on the telecom firm's website and mobile app.

Bharti Airtel partners Razorpay for UPI payments

Payments through UPI will enhance customer experience by removing the hassle of typing card details.

31 Jul 2018 4:36 PM

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