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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 31 Aug 2018

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a two-pronged offensive against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on demonetisation and Rafale deal. (Photo: File | PTI)

Journey from ‘Pappu to Gappu’ full of lies: BJP slams Rahul Gandhi

Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi hit out at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for making allegations against government,

31 Aug 2018 5:05 PM

Since the final update has not been officially rolled out, there’s no option to actually upgrade the iOS version.

Strange iOS 12 notification bug annoys iPhones users

Despite closing the notification over and over again, it keeps appearing on the screen leaving the users irritated.

31 Aug 2018 5:04 PM

In a breather to banks, the UIDAI on Friday extended till November 1 the deadline for banks to do minimum Aadhaar enrolments and updations in identified branches, according to a communication sent to banks.

UIDAI relaxes minimum Aadhaar enrolment targets, deadlines for banks

Deadline and targets had been relaxed after certain banks flagged difficulties faced by them in achieving the targets.

31 Aug 2018 4:41 PM

The soldiers are seen having a gala time on the sidelines of the recently-concluded anti-terror drill of the SCO at Chebarkul in Russia. (Photo: Twitter Screengrab)

In video, India, Pak soldiers dance to Bollywood songs in Russia

Militaries of India, Pakistan took part in anti-terror drill of the SCO at Chebarkul in Russia for first time.

31 Aug 2018 4:39 PM

Dean, 32, then went on to have IVF and fertility doctors were able to perform the astonishing feat of guiding the embryo into what remained of her womb through a microscopic hole. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Cancer survivor gives birth after rare surgery to stitch cervix back together

The surgery took away so much of her cervix that it was impossible for her to become pregnant.

31 Aug 2018 4:33 PM

Results showed that men have a tendency to report extreme values and women were more accurate (Photo: AFP)

Research shows men are more likely to exaggerate number of people they had sex with

This is seen as the reason why men are often thought to have more partners in bed than women.

31 Aug 2018 4:28 PM

Manikarnika has been scheduled for a Republic Day, 2019 release.

Manikarnika: Kangana says Sonu denied to work under woman director, confirms his exit

To Kangana's explosive statement, Sonu Sood responded by saying that he will take the high road in this argument.

31 Aug 2018 4:26 PM

Reserve Bank deputy governor BP Kanungo on Friday expressed concerns over the imbalances in state finances, and specifically on their high borrowings and the frequent farm loan waivers.

RBI deputy governor Kanungo worried over rising debt levels of states

Kanungo said the time has come for each state to manage its own borrowings.

31 Aug 2018 4:20 PM

The broader NSE Nifty managed to end with a small gain of 3.70 points, or 0.03 per cent, at 11,680.50. (Photo: PTI)

Sensex extends losses as new F&O series opens subdued

The Sensex moved in the range of 38,838.45 and 38,562.21 before settling down by 45.03 points.

31 Aug 2018 4:19 PM

SAIL does not have any cash and bank balance and would need to borrow from the market for payment of dividend.

SAIL declines dividend to government, says has no cash: report

Shares of the company, which has a market value of around $4.7 billion, were down more than 2 per cent.

31 Aug 2018 4:14 PM

The Maharashtra Police had arrested the five activists in connection with an event on December 31, 2017, that triggered violence at Koregaon-Bhima village. (Photo: File)

Activist's letter spoke of 'Rajiv Gandhi-type ending for Modi-Raj': Pune cops

Police said that 'some big action' which would attract attention was being planned by Maoist organisations.

31 Aug 2018 4:03 PM

Lenovo launches slew of products at the Tech Life event

With the new launches, the company aims to transform technology and user experiences to make devices more productive for consumers.

31 Aug 2018 3:49 PM

The biggest change that will feature on the Apple Watch Series 4 is that it will have 15 per cent larger displays for both sizes.

Apple Watch Series 4 leaked image shows new watch face

The updated Apple Watch is expected to be launched at the iPhone XS event on September 12.

31 Aug 2018 3:47 PM

The Congress on Friday accused the BJP government of selling petrol and diesel to other nations at far cheaper rates than to Indian citizens and alleged the people, who were suffering due to the all-time high prices, would give it a befitting reply in elections for this "betrayal". (Photo: ANI)

Modi govt selling petrol, diesel cheaper abroad: Congress

Randeep Surjewala claimed the common man was suffering due to spiralling prices of such products.

31 Aug 2018 3:42 PM

The disc cut speaker sports 7 Band Equalizer which is claimed to delivered balanced and natural sound.

Aisen launches trolley tower speaker with drum pads

It features a DJ controller that boasts several DJ functionalities.

31 Aug 2018 3:38 PM

$In a first for India, authorities have decided to install automatic rail track fracture detection system across the 508 km bullet train project connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad to prevent accidents.$

Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train to have rail track fracture detection system

The high-speed corridor is proposed to be commissioned by August 2022, carrying 17,900 passengers in one direction in a single day.

31 Aug 2018 3:35 PM

IDBI Bank on Friday approved LIC's proposal to pick up additional 7 per cent stake in the bank, a move that will eventually lead to acquisition of 51 per cent shareholding by the insurance behemoth in the debt-ridden lender.

IDBI Bank approves issuance preference shares to LIC

The move will eventually lead to acquisition of 51 per cent shareholding by the insurance behemoth in the debt-ridden lender.

31 Aug 2018 3:25 PM

The latest HTC U12 Life carries a price label of GBP 300 (approx Rs 24,800) in Europe.

HTC U12 Life launched at IFA 2018

The HTC U12 Life is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 636 chipset under the hood.

31 Aug 2018 3:21 PM

DEF will incorporate this new training as part of their network of over 30,000 grassroots community members in seven states. (Photo: Pixabay)

WhatsApp, DEF join hands to train community leaders fight fake news

DEF's training will encourage WhatsApp users to be more open towards other communities.

31 Aug 2018 3:12 PM

It utilizes optimal colors to achieve super wide DCI-P3 color space and contrast quality with over 8.3 million pixels.

BenQ unveils X12000H 4K HDR home cinema projector

The new X12000H is claimed to deliver impressive images through the exclusive CimenaticColor technology.

31 Aug 2018 3:08 PM

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