Technology, Mobiles tabs, 31st Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 31 Dec 2019

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 31 Dec 2019

After swinging over 423 points intra-day, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended down by 304.26 points, or 0.73 per cent, at 41,253.74. (Photo: File)

Sensex tanks 304 points on last day of 2019; Nifty drops below 12,200

Tech Mahindra was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding 2.51 per cent, followed by Bajaj Auto, Reliance among others.

31 Dec 2019 5:07 PM

Raut said they had to accommodate allies who supported the Thackeray-led party after the state Assembly poll results were announced on October 24. (Photo: File)

'Limited choice', says Sanjay Raut as brother, other Sena seniors left from cabinet

Raut skipped the much-awaited ministry expansion ceremony on Monday.

31 Dec 2019 3:27 PM

Pictures released by the news agency showed Red Crescent emergency workers searching through the wreckage of an overturned yellow bus. (Photo: AFP)

10 dead in Iran bus crash

Those killed included a woman and a 12-year-old boy.

31 Dec 2019 3:11 PM

The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health. (Photo: ANI)

Skin lesions can now be treated with bioelectric stimulations

Study suggests bioelectric stimulations can be used to treat skin lesions.

31 Dec 2019 3:04 PM

The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and was led by St Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto. (Photo: ANI)

Drinking whole milk can reduce risk of overweight

Studies reveal that children who consume whole milk are at lower risk of being overweight.

31 Dec 2019 2:58 PM

Raut, who is the executive editor of Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana', told PTI that they had to accommodate allies who supported the Thackeray-led party after the state Assembly poll results were announced on October 24. (Photo: File)

Had limited choice, says Sanjay Raut on no ministries to some Sena seniors

'We had to give a chance to new faces as well,' the Rajya Sabha member said.

31 Dec 2019 2:00 PM

India speedster Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday described 2019 as a year of 'accomplishments, learning and memories' on and off the field and said he was eagerly looking forward to another successful year in 2020. (Photo: Cricket World Cup/Twitter)

Jasprit Bumrah terms 2019 as year of accomplishments and learning

Bumrah, 26, finished 2019 as the numero uno bowler in one-day cricket while occupying the sixth spot in ICC Test bowlers rankings.

31 Dec 2019 1:40 PM

Gen Naravane, who was serving as vice chief of the Army, succeeds Gen Bipin Rawat, appointed the country's first Chief of Defence Staff, a post created to bring in operational convergence among the three services. (Photo: ANI)

General Manoj Mukund Naravane takes charge as new Army chief

General Naravane commanded a Rashtriya Rifles battalion in Jammu and Kashmir and an infantry brigade on the eastern front.

31 Dec 2019 1:14 PM

Common features of the Reno 3 and Reno 3 Pro include Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, 4,025mAh battery, and 30W rapid charging.

Oppo unveils Reno 3, Reno 3 Pro with 5G support

Oppo added two new models, Reno 3 and Reno 3 Pro to its portfolio with 5G support.

31 Dec 2019 1:12 PM

These people had travelled from Sindh Province, Pakistan to Kota in the year 2000 and were given citizenship by Kota Collector Om Prakash Kasera on December 30, this year. (Photo: ANI)

8 people from Pakistan get Indian citizenship

The CAB was passed by the Indian Parliament earlier this month and became an Act with Presidential assent on December 12.

31 Dec 2019 12:44 PM

The users are recommended to use devices running Android OS 4.0.3+, iPhone running iOS 9+, select phones running KaiOS 2.5.1+.

WhatsApp ends support for Windows Phone, older Android

WhatsApp will no longer allow account creation or re-verification of existing ones on Android versions 2.3.7 and older and iOS 8 and older.

31 Dec 2019 12:30 PM

Following a meeting with Rahul, Congress leaders from Maharashtra are expected to pay a courtesy visit to party interim president Sonia Gandhi. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul Gandhi holds meeting with Maharashtra Cong leaders

Congress general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East, Priyanka Gandhi also visited Rahul at his residence.

31 Dec 2019 12:29 PM

Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, India’s son-in-law by virtue of him, having married Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza, sent his fans a tongue-in-cheek Christmas greeting, at India’s expense, from his official Twitter account.

Shoaib Malik takes sly dig at India

Malik has used a photograph of Pakistan’s December 25, 2012 victory over India in the first Twenty 20 International in Bangalore.

31 Dec 2019 12:29 PM

Team India captain Virat Kohli is spending his best time with his actress wife Anushka Sharma in Switzerland. (Photo:File)

Virat Kohli goes on trek with his mountain ke dosts

They were scheduled to spend the last day of 2019 with Anushka's best actor-friend Varun Dhawan and his girl friend Natasha Dalal.

31 Dec 2019 12:17 PM

Moto Razr 2019 is a comeback of the Moto RAZR V3 flip phone from 2004. It packs nostalgia at USD 1,499

Samsung Galaxy Fold, Huawei Mate X and more: Foldable phones that launched in 2019

Foldable smartphone technology is still in its infancy but that was no deterrent for companies to experiment with the style in 2019.

31 Dec 2019 12:00 PM

Former US President Barack Obama and Indian Musician Prateek Kuhad. (Photo: ANI)

Indian musician Prateek Kuhad's song makes it to Obama's favourite music of 2019

The song 'Cold/Mess' is a love song composed and sung by Kuhad and features actors Jim Sarbh and Zoya Hussain in the video.

31 Dec 2019 11:59 AM

"With great regret and fullest of responsibility may I say that the Govt has started on a very wrong foot with regard to CDS. Time alone unfortunately will reveal the implications of this decision," he said on Twitter. (Photo: File)

'Started on wrong foot': Cong questions General Rawat's role as CDS

Tewari said government has started on a wrong foot on appointment and only time will unfortunately reveal implications.

31 Dec 2019 11:50 AM

The book engendered a lot of discussions. It was Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy, the paperback edition with the parrots on the cover, an important part of the whole mis en scene, dominated as it was by floppy-haired 18-year-olds with laptops and headphones. (Representational image)

Rereading A Suitable Boy during ‘unsuitable’ times

The thing with millennials is that they are usually quite tolerant of eccentricities — even encouraging of it at times.

31 Dec 2019 11:48 AM

During General Rawat's tenure as the Army chief, artillery gun systems M777 American Ultra Light Howitzers and K-9 Vajra, and Sig Sauer assault rifles were inducted in the force. (Photo: ANI)

Will plan strategy, says General Bipin Rawat on new role as first CDS

General Rawat expressed confidence that General Ashok Narawane, who will be stepping in his shoes, will take Army to new heights.

31 Dec 2019 11:45 AM

The trials will be held in January, according to the official, the channel reported. (Photo: AP)

Huawei gets India nod to participate in 5G trials

India’s nod to Huawei comes at a time when the global rollout of 5G technology has been complicated by US sanctions against the company.

31 Dec 2019 11:24 AM

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