Travel, 23rd Dec 2017, News & Stories from India

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23 Dec 2017

Travel, 23 Dec 2017

Each one of them can answer your general interest questions, set timers, deliver news, jokes and perform basic functions like calculations. (Representative Image)

2017 year-ender: The battle of the voice assistants

The future is going to be a world of AI and all these are just building blocks to the same.

23 Dec 2017 10:56 PM

Eager smartwatch enthusiasts will notice that it ‘co-incidentally’ looks pretty identical to Samsung’s Gear S3 smartwatch.

Noise Loop Lite smartwatch review: A smart wearable on a tight budget

The Noise Loop Lite shines with a commendable build quality but bogs down with mediocre software.

23 Dec 2017 9:59 PM

Without this fierce competition, we wouldn’t have been able to witness the advances that re-shaped the technology industry. (Photo; Pixabay)

Year-ender 2017: The ‘Brand Wars’ in the tech universe

2017 saw several brands trying to gain superiority over one another by churning out revolutionary tech for the masses.

23 Dec 2017 9:51 PM

BCCI announce ODI squad for South Africa series

India has played 28 ODIs against South Africa in South Africa, won five and lost 21.

23 Dec 2017 9:30 PM

Hinting at Congress workers who did not contribute in the election campaign and worked against the party Rahul said that action will be taken against them. (Photo: PTI)

Will bag 135 seats in 2022 Guj polls: Rahul praises party members

Rahul Gandhi concluded his address congratulating the BJP for winning polls and said Cong is set to play opposition in the next 5 years.

23 Dec 2017 9:21 PM

Subhash Talekar, the spokesperson of Mumbai Dabbalawalas Association, said, 'We have been providing food to 500 needy people every day from Monday to Friday but with help of new facilities of Mumbai Roti Bank, we will be able to serve at least 1000 people.' (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai Roti Bank: Dabbawalas come up with open fridge for needy in city

Mumbai Dabbawalas have scaled up efforts with help from Maharashtra DGP and others to start the Mumbai Roti Bank.

23 Dec 2017 9:06 PM

Ranbir in a still from 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil', Kajol in a photoshoot.

Kajol steps into Ranbir's shoes, turns grieving singer for her next?

The film is tentatively titled 'Ela' and is an adaptation of Anand Gandhi’s play titled Beta, Kaagdo (Son, Crow).

23 Dec 2017 8:43 PM

Her family filmed the moment a clinician fitted Maggie with a stylish pink headband that keeps her new hearing aid in place. (Representational Image)

Baby girl gets to hear her mum's voice for first time in Christmas miracle

Toddler beams with joy when she hears her mom’s voice for first time after she’s fitted with a hearing aid.

23 Dec 2017 8:16 PM

Virat Kohli tells India U-19 cricket players to respect every opportunity

Kohli, who led India colts to global triumph in 2008, recalled his duel with Kane Williamson.

23 Dec 2017 8:14 PM

A man was filmed mercilessly beating a langur with a stick until the animal died. (Photo: Facebook/ Fauna Police)

PETA complaint leads merciless langur killers to be arrested

After Forest Department objected to their request to be granted bail, court rejected it and extended judicial custody to January.

23 Dec 2017 7:57 PM

The RJD leader, tweeting after his conviction in the fodder scam verdict, said that Mandela and his likes wouldn't have been treated in the same manner if they had 'failed in their efforts.' (Photo: PTI)

Post-fodder scam verdict, Lalu evokes Mandela, Martin Luther, cries foul

Ex-CM of Bihar's tweets called the verdict a result of biased propaganda against him and said he is confident that truth will prevail.

23 Dec 2017 7:51 PM

Varun Dhawan in a photoshoot; Salman-Karisma in a still from 'Biwi No 1'.

Biwi No 1 remake for Varun Dhawan?

Varun Dhawan, who has often been termed today’s Salman Khan, is taking up roles done by Bhaijaan in the past.

23 Dec 2017 7:41 PM

The incident occurred at the jawan's native Alur village under Umarga tehsil of Osmanabad district, police said. (Photo: File | Representational)

Mumbai: Army jawan garlands woman with slippers, parades her on streets; held

Police said that jawan Shivananda Swamy committed the act after he found out that the victim was allegedly spreading rumours about his wife.

23 Dec 2017 7:22 PM

Salman: I didn’t have a lot of interest in acting but Shah Rukh was very focused

Even though Salman just saw a flop in ‘Tubelight’, he has already upped his game with ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’.

23 Dec 2017 7:04 PM

Indian troops were retaliating effectively to Pakistan's firing, an official said. (Representational Image)

J&K: 2 Army officers, 1 jawan killed in Pak firing along LoC in Rajouri

Pak troops opened fire on an Indian Army patrol along the LoC in Keri sector of J&K's Rajouri district on Saturday.

23 Dec 2017 6:58 PM

Over 5,300 school children from over 35 schools in Delhi- NCR got together to set the record. (Representational Image)

5,300 kids set Guinness record by forming largest human lung

Event organised by NGO Lung Care Foundation and Petronet LNG was lauded by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

23 Dec 2017 6:45 PM

'People living near border areas should be considered as strategic assets of India. The force takes care of them by organising several events which is appreciated,' Union home minister Rajnath Singh said. (Photo: File | PTI)

Post-Doklam standoff, Sashastra Seema Bal has built up self: Rajnath

Union home minister also lauded the force for its counter insurgency operations and anti-Naxal operations.

23 Dec 2017 6:34 PM

L-R: A still from 'Jab Harry Met Sejal', 'Tubelight', 'Rangoon', 'Jagga Jasoos' and 'Simran'.

Year-ender 2017: Five movies that raised our expectations but were a big flop

Superstars Shah Rukh and Salman Khan, ruling over the Box Office since years, gave back-to-back flops.

23 Dec 2017 6:17 PM

RBI fixed the reference rate for the USD at Rs 64.0409 and euro at Rs 75.8821, respectively.

Negative bias against dollar weighs on rupee

Forex market rupee resumed lower at 64.15 from last Friday's close of 64.04 on fresh bouts of dollar demand.

23 Dec 2017 6:16 PM

Special CBI court on Saturday convicted RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, and 15 others in the case pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 89.27 lakh from Deogarh treasury between 1991 and 1994. (Photo: PTI)

Legal battle to continue, will move HC, says RJD after Lalu's conviction

RJD leader Raghuvansh Prasad said that beside fighting it legally, the party would go to the people and fight it politically.

23 Dec 2017 6:13 PM

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