Chennai, Dec 19 (IANS) To strengthen its offline retail presence across India, Motorola India on Tuesday opened its first “Moto Hub” in Chennai in partnership with the multi-brand retail chain Poorvika Mobiles. This is the…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Tuesday to visit coastal villages in Kerala that were ravaged by Cyclone Ockhi. He later visited Tamil Nadu. Modi flew in from Lakshadweep, where…
New York, Dec 19 (IANS) Alpha Centauri, the closest star system to the Earth, may be home to some small, Earth-like planets which have been overlooked so far, astronomers say. This star system is located…
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IANS) The West Bengal government is working on facilitating the availability of 130 acres of land sought by the Airport Authority of India for a proposed Rs 300 crore expansion of the…
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday expressed concern over stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana causing environmental and health concerns in the National Capital Region (NCR). Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pratap…
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) In a sudden development, Apple has appointed veteran company executive Michel Coulomb as new Head of Sales for India — a country where the Cupertino-based iPhone maker is trying hard…
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) US-based technology company InFocus Mobile on Tuesday launched “Vision 3” budget smartphone for Rs 6,999. The device sports a 5.7-inch full-vision display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 for better…
London, Dec 19 (IANS) Engaging in “mindful thinking” and “mindful eating” could be the key to lowering stress and help students get rid of pre-exam jitters, suggests a study. Mindfulness is a means of training…
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Following the 11th ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Buenos Aires that concluded without an agreement, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Tuesday the multilateral body risked…
Bengaluru/Berlin, Dec 19 (IANS) Cab aggregator Ola on Tuesday said it will acquire Foodpanda India business from Germany-based global online food ordering and delivery marketplace Delivery Hero Group for $200 million. “Our commitment to invest…
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) The key indices of the domestic equity markets traded with gains during the mid-afternoon session on Tuesday in response to Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) win in the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh…
Seoul, Dec 19 (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy A series on Tuesday as “Galaxy A8” (2018) and “Galaxy A8+” (2018) that will be available in early January, with pricing and…
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Trinamool Congress leaders on Tuesday staged a protest against the proposed Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) bill here. The party leaders held placards that read: “Withdraw draconian FRDI Bill”,…
Lucknow, Dec 19 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh capital witnessed a foggy Tuesday morning as the cold wave intensified in the state, the Met office said. However, the day and night temperatures have so far been…
London, Dec 19 (IANS) Men and women who are not active socially and remain isolated may be at an increased risk of developing diabetes than individuals with larger social networks, a study has found. The…
Beijing, Dec 19 (IANS) Concerned over sluggish worldwide smartphone demand, Chinese handset makers Huawei, Vivo and OPPO will reportedly begin 2018 on a slower note as they may cut smartphone orders by over 10 per…
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Congress MP Anand Sharma on Tuesday asked the government to ensure adequate funds for setting up special courts to try criminal cases against politicians. “The government should ensure allocation of…
Srinagar, Dec 19 (IANS) The Army on Tuesday said it has recovered bodies of three missing soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora and Kupwara districts. Two bodies were recovered from the Gurez sector of the…
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) A NASA-led team has found that gravity waves force an east-west jet stream speeding through the atmosphere high above Jupiter’s equator to change direction on a schedule almost as predictable as…
Los Angeles, Dec 19 (IANS) The biggest wildfire raging since the last two weeks in Southern California has been contained by 50 per cent, authorities said. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal…