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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 31 Oct 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 31 Oct 2017

6 helicopters will be procured at a fly away condition while 95 will be made in India. (Representational Image | PTI)

Govt clears Rs 21,738 cr mega project to acquire 111 Navy helicopters

The long-pending proposal to procure 111 helicopters for Navy was cleared at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council.

31 Oct 2017 8:48 PM

Ex-RBI chief Raghuram Rajan was appointed RBI Governor by the previous UPA government in 2013. (Photo: File)

Raghuram Rajan 'ideal choice' to head US Federal Reserve: report

Trump is expected to soon announce a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, whose term expires early next year.

31 Oct 2017 8:33 PM

Arun Jaitley had filed the defamation suit against the AAP leaders for allegedly levelling 'defamatory' charges against him in connection with alleged irregularities in DDCA while he was its President. (Photo: PTI)

HC dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's plea to summon DDCA documents

AAP leaders had accused Jaitley of corruption while he was the President of the Delhi and District Cricket Association from 2000 to 2013.

31 Oct 2017 8:26 PM

World Bank's report notes India is one country which has made structural reforms this year, said the Finance Minister. (Photo: PTI | File)

India bags 100th position in World Bank's ease of doing business

With Bhutan securing the 75th position in the Ease of Doing Business rankings, India secured 100th position.

31 Oct 2017 8:02 PM

Security forces arrive at the site of a suicide attack in central Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Kabul: At least 13 killed in suicide bomb attack in diplomatic zone

It was the first attack targeting Afghan capital's so-called ‘Green Zone’ since a massive truck bomb ripped through the area in May.

31 Oct 2017 7:42 PM

Here's what happens when women ask men out on dates!

Feminism for the win!

31 Oct 2017 7:24 PM

Nifty Midcap and Small cap gained 0.12 per cent and 0.49 per cent. (Photo:PTI)

Nifty slips 28 points amid caution ahead of Fed meet

The market capitalisation of listed firms on NSE stood at Rs 1,42,08,617.46 crore.

31 Oct 2017 6:59 PM

With this announcement, Dhumal has become the BJP's official Himachal Pradesh CM candidate. (Photo: Amit Shah | Twitter)

Dhumalji will be Himachal CM after Dec 18: Amit Shah attacks Oppn

BJP on Tuesday, announced Prem Kumar Dhumal as CM candidate for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly election.

31 Oct 2017 6:56 PM

Growth in the eight core sectors during April-September this fiscal slowed down to 3.3 per cent as against 5.4 per cent in the same period last fiscal.

Core sector growth hits 6 month high of 5.2 per cent in September

Production of coal, natural gas and refinery products rose by 10.6 per cent, 6.3 per cent and 8.1 per cent.

31 Oct 2017 6:02 PM

The IPO would also help the company in fixing the share-swap ratio in the event of a possible M&A activity.

HDFC Standard Life promoters to dilute 14.92 pc stake

HDFC Standard Life was among the top three private players in the life segment in terms of market share.

31 Oct 2017 5:55 PM

During April-September, the annual output growth was 3.3 per cent, data showed.

India's infrastructure output grows 5.2 per cent in Sept

The growth in output compares with a downwardly revised 4.4 per cent year-on-year growth in August.

31 Oct 2017 5:50 PM

The band comes with a 6-month manufacturer warranty and is available at all leading e-commerce sites.

Bingo Technologies unveils new fitness band

The band is compatible with all devices featuring Android and iOS via Bluetooth 4.0 and comes at a price tag of Rs 1,599.

31 Oct 2017 5:42 PM

Revenue of the company, which operates in 17 countries across Asia and Africa, fell 11.7 per cent to 217.77 billion rupees. (Photo: PTI)

Bharti Airtel second-quarter profit plunges 77 per cent

Profit fell to 3.43 billion rupees in the quarter ended September 30 from 14.61 billion rupees a year earlier.

31 Oct 2017 5:41 PM

After N Korea's 6th nuclear test, tunnel collapse at site may have killed 200: report

About 100 workers at Punggye-ri nuclear site were harmed by initial collapse, which took place around Sept 10, a Japanese broadcaster said.

31 Oct 2017 5:38 PM

The government’s fiscal deficit has hit 91.3 per cent of the total Budget in the first six months of the fiscal. (File Photo)

India's fiscal deficit touches 91.3 per cent of full-year target in September

The government aims to contain fiscal deficit to 3.2 per cent of GDP in the current fiscal as against 3.5 per cent in 2016-17.

31 Oct 2017 5:36 PM

Globally, gold rose 0.22 per cent to USD 1,276 an ounce in New York.

Gold makes headway, US Fed set to take a call on rate hike

Gold is trading at Rs 30,380 per 10 grams as inflation cloud hung over US Federal Reserve policy action.

31 Oct 2017 5:19 PM

Eight Egyptian men convicted for 'inciting debauchery' following their appearance in a video of an alleged same-sex wedding party on a Nile boat leave the defendant's cage in a courtroom in Cairo, Egypt, November 2014. (AP FIle Image)

Egypt police are luring gay men through Grindr and arresting them

Crackdown on gay men began last month following a Mashrou’ Leila concert in Cairo, where some members of the crowd waved rainbow flags.

31 Oct 2017 4:43 PM

The BJP Central Election Committee finalised the party's candidate in a meeting in Delhi, for the election, which is scheduled to be held on November 9. (Photo: PTI)

Himachal Assembly polls: Prem Kumar Dhumal announced as BJP's CM candidate

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly election will be held on November 9.

31 Oct 2017 4:40 PM

The benchmark Sensex on Tuesday retreated from its peak, logging its first fall in seven sessions, dragged down by metal, IT, PSU and auto stocks. (Photo: AP)

Sensex retreats from 4-day record, closes at 33,213

The Nifty closed at 10,335.30, down 28.35 points, or 0.27 per cent, departing from its record high.

31 Oct 2017 4:32 PM

Tata Steel executed and commissioned the Kalinganagar steel plant during Narendran’s tenure.

Tata Steel elevates Narendran as global CEO and MD

Narendran, 52, a company veteran who joined the Tata ranks in 1988, was serving as managing director for past four years.

31 Oct 2017 4:24 PM

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