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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 31 Oct 2017

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Balachandran Kavungalparambath, the Citibank business manager, was intercepted in a hotel room in Birmingham, the United Kingdom. (Photo: Facebook/Internet Interceptors)

UK: Indian-origin banker gets 15-month jail in child sex abuse case

The man, a married father of one, had arranged to meet a 14-year-old girl at a hotel in Birmingham.

31 Oct 2017 8:55 AM

Bharti Infratel on Monday said it will explore acquiring additional stake in Indus Towers. (File Photo)

Bharti Infratel mulls picking up stake in Indus Towers

Bharti Infratel and Vodafone India hold 42 per cent stake in Indus Towers and rest is held by Idea Cellular.

31 Oct 2017 8:52 AM

Fritzshall is one of 13 Holocaust survivors who tell their stories through holographic images that invite the audience to ask questions, creating what feels like a live conversation. (Photo credit: AP)

New tech, 3-D holograms preserve Holocaust survivor stories

A museum is wedding holograms to technology to voice recognition software to create a conversation.

31 Oct 2017 8:40 AM

Narendra Modi pays floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary at Patel Chowk in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PIB)

He united Indians: Modi remembers Sardar Patel on his jayanti

The Prime Minister on Tuesday flagged off a marathon, 'Run for Unity' to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

31 Oct 2017 8:13 AM

Halloween-themed laser tag war at Oh My Game

Good scares!

From scary party themes to ghoulish makeup, devil horns to artificial blood, spooky thrills is the flavour of the Halloween season.

31 Oct 2017 6:59 AM

Spooktacular tales on the scariest festival

As Mumbai celebrates Halloween in style, we take a look at some of the scariest stories from the city’s nooks and crannies.

31 Oct 2017 6:59 AM

Honoured to receive award from Lata Mangeshkar, says Javed Akhtar

Lyricist Javed Akhtar flew back to India specially to be honoured with the Hridaynath Mangeshkar award by Lata Mangeshkar.

31 Oct 2017 6:58 AM

Nawazuddin Siddiqui withdraws controversial book

After a volley of criticisms, Nawaz has now decided to withdraw his biography.

31 Oct 2017 6:57 AM

What’s Gauri Khan planning for Shah Rukh’s Birthday?

If the buzz is to be believed, she’s not leaving any stone unturned to make the best of this special day for Shah Rukh.

31 Oct 2017 6:56 AM

The newly created Ayodhya-Faizabad seat is one of the most prestigious seats for BJP, apart from Mathura-Vrindavan.

Samajwadi Party names transgender as mayor candidate

In 2000, Asha Devi , a transgender had won the Mayor’s election in Gorakhpur as an independent candidate.

31 Oct 2017 6:48 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with his Italian counterpart Paolo Gentiloni prior to their luncheon talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India, Italy sign six MoUs to boost energy, railway sectors

The India-Italy diplomatic row had also impacted the European Union’s relationship with India.

31 Oct 2017 6:41 AM

The licence fee too has been significantly reduced from `500 per weapon, which added up to a very substantial amount and was a deterrent in seeking manufacturing licenses.

MHA eases norms for small arms manufacture

According to the new rules, manufacturing licence shall now be valid for lifetime instead of requiring renewal every five years.

31 Oct 2017 6:26 AM

SC pulls up West Bengal govt for challenging Aadhaar

Responding to the order, the chief minister said she will obey the court’s directive and gave a positive spin to the development in court.

31 Oct 2017 6:18 AM

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel. (Photo: PTI/File)

Gujarat Assembly polls: Cong sees no value in giving in to Hardik Patel

Opposition party feels Hardik Patel could eat into BJP vote.

31 Oct 2017 6:13 AM

Bombay HC: Police being casual over child sexual abuse cases

The court said it seems as if the police is trying to shield the accused in this particular case.

31 Oct 2017 2:08 AM

The accused had also named a few teachers as eyewitnesses, whom he said could verify his version.

Police close rape probe against top Andheri school official

Months after the case was registered, the police has uncovered no substantial evidence.

31 Oct 2017 2:06 AM

The police suspects the fire was started in a bid to stall the ongoing civic demolitions of unauthorised shanties.

Police suspect arson in Bandra fire, 1 held

The fireball led to a massive blaze that engulfed several shanties.

31 Oct 2017 2:03 AM

The woman is seen waiting outside the victim’s residence after helping the co-accused enter the house.

Woman nabbed for heist in Vashi, hunt on for 5 others

The local police has registered a case of dacoity against the woman who was arrested in Panvel.

31 Oct 2017 2:00 AM

Enforcement Directorate to be part of Naik case in Malaysia?

The agency can request its Malaysian counterparts to represent its case in the suit.

31 Oct 2017 1:58 AM

The report stated that in addition to obstructing four foot of the 16 foot-wide walking track, an entire stretch of jogging track too has been obstructed by the shed constructed for the fire engine.

Fire engine obstructing walking track, playground: Court receiver’s report

The BMC however has disagreed with the report.

31 Oct 2017 1:56 AM

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