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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 31 Dec 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 31 Dec 2018

Banking sector on "course to recovery" as NPAs recede: RBI

According to the FSR, gross NPAs ratio declined to 10.8 per cent in September 2018 from 11.5 per cent in March 2018.

31 Dec 2018 6:02 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: ANI)

Govt not seeking RBI reserves to meet fiscal deficit: Jaitley

The RBI was maintaining a reserve of 28 per cent.

31 Dec 2018 5:57 PM

Consumers will now have a direct access to SBI Life's range of protection, wealth creation and savings products.

Allahabad Bank, SBI Life join hand for bancassurance partnership

This will empower the consumer to address their complete financial needs under one roof.

31 Dec 2018 5:49 PM

Chaired by Rajnath Singh, the High-Level Committee also includes Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Union Minister for Agriculture Radha Mohan Singh and Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Dr Rajiv Kumar. (Photo: PTI)

Centre approves Rs 1,146.12 cr cyclone 'Gaja' assistance for TN

Earlier Centre released assistance of Rs 353.70 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) as an interim relief to the state.

31 Dec 2018 5:35 PM

The AFSPA has been in force in Nagaland for several decades. (Representational Image | PTI)

Entire Nagaland declared 'disturbed' for 6 more months under AFSPA

A home ministry official said decision has been taken as killings, loot and extortion have been going on in various parts of the state.

31 Dec 2018 5:03 PM

‘I would like to say categorically that Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi never interfered in deals and procurement. AgustaWestland was selected after the evaluation was done by a team of officials,’ said former Defence Minister AK Antony. (Photo: PTI)

‘Sonia, Rahul never obstructed any defence deals’: AK Antony

Echoing similar sentiments, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal added that Congress party does not trust any investigating agency now.

31 Dec 2018 4:58 PM

BJP president Amit Shah on Monday fired multiple salvos on the Congress leadership for their alleged role in Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper procurement scam. (Photo: File | ANI)

'Family balm': Amit Shah slams Gandhis in AgustaWestland case

Shah's comments come days after ED stated in court that Christian Michel had made reference to 'Mrs Gandhi' during probe.

31 Dec 2018 4:53 PM

Prime Now services include a two-hour delivery option to subscribers in more than 60 cities. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Amazon to expand Whole Foods stores

The plans are a part in the series of Amazon’s grocery, delivery and pickup expansions to cities across the US in recent months.

31 Dec 2018 4:40 PM

‘I had twice led delegations (to PM Modi) as a chief minister, he did not agree to waive a single rupee.’ said Siddaramaiah. (Photo: File)

Siddaramaiah hits out at Modi on loan waiver scheme, calls him 'anti-farmer'

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah also claimed that PM Modi and his government were against agricultural sector.

31 Dec 2018 4:35 PM

The 30-share BSE index fell 8.39 points, or 0.02 per cent, to finish at 36,068.33. (Photo: PTI)

Indian equities end 2018 on a sluggish note

The broader NSE Nifty edged lower by 2.65 points, or 0.02 per cent, to 10,862.55.

31 Dec 2018 4:31 PM

Rahul Gandhi claimed that with Rs 41,167 crore, Centre could have waived off loan of farmers of 3 states, opened 40 AIIMS and run MNREGA for at least one year without any hassle. (Photo: File | ANI)

‘Watchman’ PM looting India: Rahul’s jibe at Modi over RBI report on loan defaulters

Rahul Gandhi said the 'watchman' is looting India by helping his close friends, who default on hefty bank loans and flee country.

31 Dec 2018 4:31 PM

‘All regional parties are formed only to protect regional interests; basically all regional parties are created without having a national perspective, or national strategy,’ AICC in-charge of the party affairs in Telangana, R C Khuntia said. (Photo: Twitter | @rckhuntiainc)

‘Regional parties have no national perspective’: Khuntia

RC Khuntia added that local parties uniting in national interest has no relevance in national politics.

31 Dec 2018 4:30 PM

A CCTV footage showed that Chowdhary did his best to thwart the attack by the man. (Photo: ANI)

Student foils loot attempt, snatches pistol from thief at Delhi petrol pump

Karan Chowdhary was attacked and threatened by a man at gunpoint on Sunday near a petrol pump in Delhi's Shahdara.

31 Dec 2018 4:20 PM

Jamal Khashoggi, a contributor to the Washington Post, was killed on October 2 shortly after entering the kingdom's consulate in what Riyadh called a 'rogue' operation. (Photo: File | AFP)

CCTV footage shows 3 men transporting ‘Khashoggi's body parts

C television images show 3 men carrying 5 suitcases, 2 large black bags into home of Saudi consul general in Istanbul.

31 Dec 2018 4:08 PM

Eggnog is cold and sweet beverage consumed as a riff on classical French vanilla ice cream or custard.

Eggnog is the addiction to new year

Rich in milk, cream, and whipped egg whites eggnog is surely the beverage for new year.

31 Dec 2018 3:54 PM

The information being shared includes analytics data on launch, including the user's unique Android ID.

Not only dating apps, 20 more apps sending sensitive information to Facebook

A study has found that at least 20 out of 34 popular Android apps are transmitting sensitive information to Facebook.

31 Dec 2018 3:23 PM

‘Naxal attack in the village is the result of mistakes of both the administration and the state government,’ said BJP MLC Rajan Kumar Singh. (Reprsentational Image)

Maoists kill BJP legislator’s uncle, torch 10 vehicles in Bihar’s Aurangabad

The deceased has been identified as Narendra Singh, uncle of BJP MLC Rajan Kumar Singh in Bihar.

31 Dec 2018 3:19 PM

The ministry is working on the policy and would soon come out with a draft for public views.

E-commerce FDI norms should be applied on domestic online players also: CAIT

The Confederation also asked the minister to set up an independent regulatory authority for the sector.

31 Dec 2018 3:11 PM

15 such gadgets and technologies that are either ready or are in their prototypes and will soon make its way into the consumer market or put to use on the military front.

15 gadgets that can make you a super human?

Futuristic technology that will see the light of day in future.

31 Dec 2018 3:07 PM

Triple Talaq Bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday, faces a real test in the upper house as the government lacks number there. (Photo: File)

Triple Talaq Bill stalled as Rajya Sabha adjourned after Oppn uproar

The upper house has been adjourned till January 2, 2019.

31 Dec 2018 3:02 PM

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