New Delhi, July 27: The beating up of two Muslim women in Madhya Pradesh on beef rumors was raised by Mayawati in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, with the BSP leader slamming the government over situation in BJP-ruled states “In Madhya Pradesh, in the name of ‘gau raksha’ (cow protection) women have been beaten up. Police […]

New Delhi, July 27: Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday said that no player in the Olympics squad can be substituted if he or she has been suspended by an anti-doping panel. “I don’t think any person is allowed as replacement of another if the original player has failed the dope test,” Goel told reporters […]

Beijing:  Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is now the leader in the home smartphone market with 23 percent market share, followed by Huawei with 17.4 per cent and Vivo with 12 percent, a media report said on Tuesday. Oppo’s market share right now is also more than both Apple and Samsung combined in China. Apple’s share […]

New Delhi:  Expanding the successful Xperia X and Xperia XA family, Sony India on Tuesday launched Sony Xperia XA Ultra smartphone at Rs 29,990 which will be available at Sony Centres and electronic stores across the country. Targeting selfie lovers, the smartphone features 16MP front camera with ‘Optical Image Stabilizer’ and smart selfie flash to […]

Beijing, July 26: Riding on smartphone sales like its flagship H1 device, Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has posted a 40 per cent half-yearly profit. “We are confident that Huawei will maintain its current momentum, and round out the full year in a positive financial position backed by sound ongoing operations,” androidauthority.com quoted Sabrina Meng, Chief […]

Jalandhar, July 26: Ginni Mahi took to singing when she was just seven and has, just a decade later, turned into a star of sorts within her community as she dared to wear her cast on her sleeve. Meet Ginni Mahi, a 17-year-old from Punjab’s Jalandhar town who has no qualms about being the lower […]

New Delhi, July 26: Vodafone Foundation on Tuesday launched the sixth edition of its ‘Mobile for Good Awards 2016? in partnership with Nasscom Foundation. The Awards recognise and support emerging and innovative mobile solutions from NGOs and ‘For profit’ enterprises and government departments that facilitate community empowerment and can have a transformational impact on the […]

Chennai: India has lost its arbitration case in an international tribunal against the Bengaluru-based Devas Multimedia Private Ltd. for cancelling the space/satellite contract with the government-owned Antrix Corporation, Devas said on Tuesday. In a statement, Devas said: “A Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) tribunal has found that the government of India’s actions in aning a […]

New Delhi:  Rajya Sabha member Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday raised Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination in the upper house, saying no autopsy was conducted on the body. Raising the issue amid protests from the Congress, Swamy said it should be discussed as “parliamentarians” were also making comments on it and were pulled up by the Supreme Court. […]

New Delhi:  Jharkhand  “ruling party” used money power and other unfair means to win the June 11 Rajya Sabha elections in the state, JMM member Sanjiv Kumar said on Tuesday in the upper house of parliament. He was supported in his assertion by Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad of the Congress, who said it […]