Thursday, January 31, 2019
Behind Trump’s retreat
It is unlikely the U.S. will go through another crippling shutdown as the President has limited options on border security from The Hindu ...
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Nokia extends partnership with Pixelworks for high-quality display and video performance
HMD Global, the Finland-based company that makes and sells Nokia branded smartphone, has extended its partnership with Pixelworks, which is ...
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ZTE Blade V10 full specifications, images leaked through TENAA listing
Last year, ZTE had announced the Blade V9 and Blade V9 Vita smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018. Hence, there is a possibili...
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Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 gets Titanium Edition in India, price starts at Rs. 12,999 ($183)
Last month, Asus launched its latest mid-range smartphone — Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 in India, which is the successor of the company’s popula...
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Alleged OPPO R19/F11 live shots reveal pop-up selfie camera and notch-less screen
Couple of leaked shot of an upcoming OPPO smartphone have surfaced online. The smartphone is equipped with a pop-up selfie camera and a notc...
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Xiaomi Mi Max 4, Mi Max 4 Pro full specifications and pricing leaked
Xiaomi is known for launching Mi Max series of smartphones in the second quarter of the year. However, last year it had launched the Mi Max ...
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OJOY A1 4G VoLTE Kids Smartwatch launched in India for Rs. 9,999 ($141)
NWSD Technologies has launched its wearable device — OJOY A1 4G VoLTE Kids Smartphone — in the Indian market. The smartwatch is claimed by t...
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Oppo K1 could launch in India in the first week of February for under Rs. 20,000 ($282)
A couple of days ago, we reported that Oppo is gearing up to launch a new smartphone with in-display fingerprint sensor in the Indian market...
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Apple iPhone XI (2019) renders, specs leak hinting at a 4000mAh battery
Apple’s next-generation iPhone models are still a long time away. The 2018 models are still fresh in the market and the company will most li...
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OnePlus trolls Apple as it celebrates latest ranking as India’s premium smartphone brand
It is not uncommon to see phone manufacturers troll their main rivals as they all struggle to grab a chunk of the market share. In recent ti...
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Meizu Zero now available on Indiegogo crowdfunding for $1299
Apparently, Meizu didn’t design the flagship Meizu Zero to end up as just a concept phone. The Chinese company has plans to commercialise th...
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Handscape MUJA: The revolutionary gamepad Indiegogo campaign kicks off (video)
We have talked with Handscape before. They launched their 1st gen gamepad for iOS devices back in 2015 with more than 600 users backing it a...
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Alldocube M8 hands-on: Helio X27 dual 4G/LTE tablet with big battery (video)
Besides their star model, Alldocube X, with the Super AMOLED display, the Chinese manufacturer has released a series of tablets in multiple ...
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How can Ulefone Armor 6 be rugged and beautiful at the same time? (video)
It’s a common truth that rugged smartphones are not what someone would call “a work of art”. They are usually bulky and ugly, mostly due to ...
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Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 teardown shows how its magnetic slider works
The Mi MIX 3 has received generally positive reviews. It is one of the best camera phones of 2018 according to DxOMark but what really sets ...
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Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) vs Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Mi Play: Specs Comparison
Huawei just launched a new affordable device in Sri Lanka: the Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) which is slightly different from all other Huawei device...
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Dabboo Ratnani 2019 Calendar Featuring Aishwarya, SRK, Alia Celebrates Glamour of Bollywood
Dabboo Ratnani's 2019 calendar features the calendar features 24 Bollywood stars, including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Ro...
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Manisha Koirala Questions Beauty Stereotypes at Jaipur Literature Festival
Manisha Koirala, writers Germaine Greer and Madhavi Menon, along with classical dancer Sonal Mansingh on the last day of the Jaipur Literatu...
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Protect Your Scalp From Getting Itchy, Dry
Winter brings dry and itchy scalp, but incorporating few things like increasing your probiotics intake and minimising hair wash can do wonde...
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Lengthy Introduction of 'Ragas' Can Make Them Boring: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
According to Ustad Amjad Ali Khan even traditional Indian classical music calls for innovation. from Top Lifestyle News- News18.com http:/...
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Chennai Kalai Theruvizha: Crying power to parai beats
The Chennai Kalai Theruvizha brought folk music and dance to the beaches and fishing villages of Chennai from The Hindu - Entertainment ht...
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Poor Sleep May Up Alzheimer's in Elderly
The study indicates that lack of sleep alone helps drive Alzheimer's. from Top Lifestyle News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2UmQmId
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Foods That Can Change Your Hair Health
Here are few tips on foods that can boost hair health, promote hair growth and reduce hair fall significantly. from Top Lifestyle News- Ne...
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Climate-friendly Diets are Also Healthier
People whose diets had a lower carbon footprint were eating less red meat and dairy — which contribute to a larger share of greenhouse gas e...
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Sonam Kapoor Brings Back Charming Vintage Blazer & Bell Bottom Pants for 'Ek Ladki...' Promotions
With promotions of her upcoming movie, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, Sonam Kapoor is spotted in different sartorial picks and we are abso...
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Sonth Ke Ladoos For Winter: Make This Dry Ginger Sweet To Boost Immunity
Ginger powder, or sonth, is used in a number of sweets and savouries. It not only enhances the flavour but also makes them more nutritious. ...
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Here's What You Need to Know About Working Night Shifts
DNA repair gene expression is lower at baseline among night workers and further decreases after acute sleep deprivation from Top Lifestyle...
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How Much Do You Know About Your Family’s History?
By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2TpuAU8
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Word + Quiz: upstage
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2CXxwQO
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After Death on Subway Stairs, New Yorkers Lament Accessibility Issues
By YOUSUR AL-HLOU, ROBIN LINDSAY and NATE SCHWEBER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2BbTfVb
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Las principales noticias del jueves
By Por ALBINSON LINARES from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2FZFZqK
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Quotation of the Day: A Merciless Cold Lingers in the Midwest
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2sUhliK
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Mavericks Thump Knicks as Dirk Nowitzki Comes Alive at the Garden
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2sWxuUX
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Corrections: January 31, 2019
By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2Rt3aey
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Palindromic Number
By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/2FYVr6q
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Budget session of parliament begins today; President to address joint session
The last Parliament session of the Narendra Modi government — the budget session is due to begin on Thursday, January 31, 2019. The session ...
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Rupee gains 26 paise to 70.86/US dollar in early trade as Fed keeps rates unchanged
The US dollar weakened in overseas market after the Federal Reserve left the key US lending rate unchanged on Wednesday, and said it would b...
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Sensex jumps over 200 points on firm global cues
Top gainers in the Sensex pack include ICICI Bank, RIL, Tata Steel, SBI, Tata Motors, NTPC, Vedanta and TCS, rallying up to 2.20 per cent. ...
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Supreme Court dismisses petition against 63 Moons
HC order staying attachment of assets was challenged from The Hindu - Business http://bit.ly/2RW57Fk
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Indian Oil Q3 profit slides 91% year-on-year on inventory losses
Gross refining margins also register a fall to $1.15 per barrel from The Hindu - Business http://bit.ly/2CT2QAw
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ICICI Bank third quarter profit slips 2.7% on rise in provisioning
Net non-performing asset ratio falls to the lowest in three years from The Hindu - Business http://bit.ly/2TmdXcd
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Cholamandalam net profit rises 39%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd. net profit rose 39% to ₹304 crore for the quarter ended December 31. Total income grew 32% to ...
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‘Elections may not have long-term bearing on the stock market’
As the shadow of the IL&FS saga and NBFC liquidity crunch recedes, 2019 is likely to be a better year for debt, says Axis Mutual Fund’s ...
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JSW Energy plans to invest ₹6,500 cr. in EV manufacturing
Net trebles to ₹146 cr.; Sajjan Jindal reappointed as chairman from The Hindu - Business http://bit.ly/2BdUbIL
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DIPP rechristened to include internal trade
Gets four new sets of responsibilities from The Hindu - Business http://bit.ly/2Ti6s5X
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Flights were cancelled due to scheduled termination of aircraft lease, clarifies Jet
Disruption not due to grounding of planes at the behest of lessors, says airline from The Hindu - Business http://bit.ly/2BdU6Vt
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Qatar fund to invest $200 mn in Airtel Africa
Proceeds to be used to reduce debt from The Hindu - Business http://bit.ly/2Tp5x3G
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Speaker Sumitra Mahajan wants smooth Lok Sabha session
Appeals to parties not to disrupt proceedings, but TDP refuses to commit itself. from The Hindu - Business http://bit.ly/2SjsyHO
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ICICI Bank sacks Chanda Kochhar
The board decided to treat the separation of Chanda Kochhar from the Bank as a ‘Termination for Cause’ under its internal policies. from T...
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Rupee ends almost flat; focus on Fed policy, Union Budget
On Tuesday, the rupee had settled 1 paisa lower at 71.11 against the US dollar. from The Hindu - Business http://bit.ly/2HHbyr3
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Gold crosses ₹34,000-mark, gains ₹320
Extending its upward trend, gold prices Wednesday rose by ₹320 and crossed the ₹34,000 mark per 10 gram at the bullion market here mirroring...
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Sensex, Nifty flat ahead of F&O expiry, Union Budget
Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty on Wednesday ended flat as cautious investors refrained from taking any bets ahead of January derivatives...
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Kia to make limousines in Anantapur
Global automobile major Kia Motors will manufacture limousines along with the proposed electric and other vehicles in the 536-acre facility ...
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NCLAT declines plea of Essar Steel operational creditor
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday declined the plea of an operational creditor of debt-ridden Essar Steel see...
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Pope says ‘happy to write new page in history’ with UAE visit
Pope Francis has made boosting ties between Christianity and Islam a cornerstone of his papacy. from The Hindu - International http://bit....
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Petta Movie Review: Rajinikanth's Gimmicky Journey is a Yawning Bore
Petta turns out be yet another outing for Rajinikanth who relies on gimmicks rather than solid performance. from Top Reviews News- News18....
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Trump to make significant announcement on ISIS next week, says Pompeo
Mr. Trump is scheduled to deliver the State of the Union Address in a joint session of the US Congress on February 5. from The Hindu - Int...
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Malaysia crowns Pahang state’s Sultan Abdullah as 16th king
Nine ethnic Malay state rulers take turns as the country’s king for five-year terms under the world’s only such system, which has been maint...
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Hindu temple vandalised in U.S.
The incident happened between Sunday night and Tuesday morning at the Swaminarayan Temple in the Louisville city. from The Hindu - Interna...
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U.S. Sen. Rand Paul gets $580,000 after neighbor broke his ribs
Mr. Boucher, who received a 30-day prison sentence in June and paid a fine of $10,000, will appeal Wednesday's verdict, said his lawyer ...
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Democratic White House hopeful Warren offers law barring first use of nukes
Ms. Warren, together with House legislator Adam Smith, submitted the No First Use Act to codify what they said most Americans support, that ...
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Indians arrested, students detained in U.S. on visa fraud charges
They allegedly assisted foreign 'students' in fraudulently obtaining immigration documents from the varsity and facilitated the crea...
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Judge refuses to unseal criminal charges against Assange
Charges against the Wikileaks founder are a matter of public interest, says The Reporters Committee from The Hindu - International http://...
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MPs back May to renegotiate Brexit deal but EU says ‘No’
Non-binding amendment passed to rule out U.K. leaving without a Brexit deal from The Hindu - International http://bit.ly/2DJarmD
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‘India could see communal violence as polls near’
There is an increased risk of communal violence around the elections in India if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stresses Hindu nationalism...
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Trump calls spy chiefs ‘naive’ for contradicting him
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called top U.S. intelligence chiefs “extremely passive and naive” on Iran and dismissed their assessment...
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Facebook paid teenagers to mine smartphone data
Facebook paid users, including teens, to track their smartphone activity as part of an effort to glean more data that could help the social ...
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Pakistan cusine’s way to culinary stardom through Hong Kong
Asim Hussain’s New Punjab Club won a Michelin star from The Hindu - International http://bit.ly/2HESXf7
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War’s terrifying reality made virtual by Red Cross
The crack of a sniper round strikes terror as you crouch behind a cinder-block wall. An explosion rips into your ear drums. This is not a re...
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Top news of the day: ICICI Bank says Chanda Kochhar violated code of conduct, Parrikar attacks Rahul over Rafale remark, and more
Here are the important news stories of the day from The Hindu - International http://bit.ly/2DKhgV7
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Pakistan says main facilitator of attack on Chinese consulate arrested in Sharjah
“Rashid Baloch alias Abdullah is not only the facilitator of the attack but also a key man of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA),” police said...
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro offers talks with Opposition
He indicated talks could be held with the mediation of Mexico, Uruguay, Bolivia, the Vatican and Russia. from The Hindu - International ht...
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South Koreans mourn death of former WWII sex slave
A South Korean woman who was forced as a girl into a brothel and sexually enslaved by the Japanese military during World War II was mourned ...
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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Current Affairs in Short: 28 January 2019
Part-time bowler Ambati Rayudu was banned from bowling in international cricket by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after he failed t...
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Top Current Affairs Quiz: 28 January 2019
28 January 2019: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. T...
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SC forms Constitution Bench to hear plea challenging ‘Hindu prayers’ in Kendriya Vidyalayas
The bench of Justices R F Nariman and Vineet Saran observed that the matter of Hindu prayer recitation in Kendriya Vidyalayas required exami...
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OPINION | How the ‘The Steel Frame’ of IAS Has Bent from British to Bharat
The Steel Frame: A History of the IAS by Deepak Gupta, is a rich magnum opus of the history of the civil services. Gupta, a retired IAS from...
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Love is Complicated. And Marriage is a Strange Beast: Book Review of Natasha Badhwar's 'Immortal for a Moment'
This moving collection of essays will essentially expand your heart if you let it. As Badhwar explains in the afterword, “Even if I cannot a...
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Sonam Kapoor: I’m Not Talented Enough to Do What Other People Do, I’m Very Happy in My Space
Directed by Shelly Chopra Dhar and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Sonam Kapoor’s forthcoming film Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is slated...
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Vivo V15 Pro to launch on February 20 with pop-up selfie camera and notch-less display
Vivo India has sent out media invites to confirm that it will be unleashing something new on Feb. 20. Previous leaks have claimed that Vivo ...
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Xiaomi’s flagship-killer Pocophone F1 hits DXOMark with performance on par with iPhone 8
Xiaomi‘s affordable flagship phone Poco F1 is unarguably a flagship killer considering its solid specs lineup and affordable pricing. Aside ...
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Samsung Galaxy Buds may launch on February 20 as it gets FCC clearance
Samsung recently revealed the name its next truly wireless earbud will be called when it filed a patent for the Galaxy Buds moniker. The Gal...
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Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 with leather back and dewdrop display launched in Sri Lanka
Last week, Huawei launched three new phones in Sri Lanka. They are the Huawei Y9 (2019), Huawei Y7 Pro (2019), and Huawei Y6 Pro (2019). We...
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Xiaomi Mi Band 3 gets a redesigned packaging box with same colour shades as the straps
Despite their popularity, Xiaomi‘s range of Mi Bands often come with simple packaging boxes. The Mi Band 3’s packaging box was a square-shap...
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Mi 8 SE to get the Mi MIX 3’s Super Night Scene mode in February
The Mi MIX 3‘s Super Night Scene mode has been made available for the Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 and the Mi MIX 2s. Last week, the feature was also... ...
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करेंट अफेयर्स एक पंक्ति में: 28 जनवरी 2019
जागरणजोश.कॉम पाठकों की सुविधा हेतु प्रतिदिन के करेंट अफेयर्स से सम्बंधित जानकारी को संक्षिप्त रूप में करेंट अफेयर्स एक पंक्ति शीर्षक से नए र...
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Xiaomi using Visionox AMOLED panels for foldable phone development
If you have been wondering who the display panel supplier for Xiaomi‘s tri-folding smartphone is, industry sources have revealed that it is ...
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Save $20 off on Elephone A5 Mini and more deals on this promotion
The Elephone A6 Mini was announced in October of 2018 in the Global Sources Electronics Fair. Back then, it was just a dummy unit but now it...
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Xiaomi launches Redmi Go Android Go phone for €80
Xiaomi took the wraps off its first Android Go smartphone today which it named Redmi Go. The phone is expected to be available in Europe and...
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Moto G7 and G7 Plus prices for the European market and official renders leaked
A recent poster had suggested that Motorola will officially unveil the Moto G7 lineup in an event scheduled to hold on February 7 in Brazil....
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महाराष्ट्र: एक्स्ट्रा मैरिटल अफेयर के शक में पति ने ऑफिस में घुसकर पत्नी को मार डाला
महाराष्ट्र के भायंदर में पत्नी पर शक होने के चलते पति ने ऑफिस में घुसकर उसकी हत्या कर दी है। पुलिस फिलहाल सभी पहलुओं की जांच कर रही है। fr...
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योगी के स्नान पर शशि थरूर का तंज, कहा- 'संगम में सभी नंगे हैं'
प्रयागराज में इन दिनों कुंभ की रौनक है। मंगलवार को यहां योगी कैबिनेट की बैठक हुई। योगी सरकार में यह पहला मौका है जब लखनऊ के बाहर प्रयागराज म...
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अमेरिकी स्पाईमास्टर ने जताई भारत में आम चुनाव के दौरान सांप्रदायिक दंगे की आशंका
अमेरिकी स्पाईमास्टर ने यह भी दावा किया है कि भारत में आम चुनाव के दौरान यदि भाजपा हिंदू राष्ट्रवादी मुद्दे पर जोर देगी तो सांप्रदायिक दंगे भ...
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PUBG Mobile Zombies Mode to Release Next Month in India: Everything You Need to Know
In the new PUBG Zombie mode, the regular weapons of PUBG are already available, while a couple of new ones have also been added to the game...
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Oppo midranger with UD scanner arriving in India
Oppo has just announced the "latest tech at an incredible price" will arrive on Flipkart. The company is gearing to launch a midr...
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 in for review
Xiaomi's Redmi Note 7 has proven its popularity with the first few flash sales selling out quickly in China. Not only that, but Xiaomi ...
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Nokia 9 PureView to come with 18W fast charger, passes through China's 3C
Next month, HMD will take the stage in Barcelona during the MWC where the company will announce a new Nokia device. We're all hoping th...
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Android 9 Pie goes out to first carrier-locked Galaxy S9 and S9+ units in the US
The update to Android 9 Pie for Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+ has been out in some regions for a while now, and today it's making its...
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Brazilian Telecom Agency certifies Galaxy S10 variants and battery sizes
February is just around the corner and we're still trying to put together all the rumors surrounding the three supposed Galaxy S10 vari...
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Android 9 Pie rolling out globally for the Asus Zenfone 5z
Asus has started rolling out the Android 9 Pie update for the Zenfone 5z. The update is being rolled out over the air in batches, so not al...
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Redmi Note 7 Pro to arrive with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage
The Redmi Note 7 arrived earlier this month with a 48 MP camera with a Samsung ISOCELL sensor. Rumors suggested another edition, this time ...
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro's AI finishes a symphony from two centuries ago
Schubert wrote two movements of his Symphony No. 8 back in 1822, but left it unfinished. Huawei has decided that 197 years of waiting is lo...
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Android Q will bring support for Face ID, built-in screen recorder, WPA3
We've learned some fresh details about Android's next version thanks to some APK tinkering by 9to5Google. First off is the obvious ...
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Huawei Mate 20 X review
Arriving a few months after the rest of the Mate 20 series phones, but considered by many as the best phone in the family, the Mate 20 X is...
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DxOmark tests Pocophone F1, its camera matches the iPhone 8
The Pocophone F1 isn't afraid to challenge flagships and the latest battle is over camera quality. Based on the DxOMark score, it's...
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Pixel 3 Lite XL does Geekbench again, brings only 4GB of RAM this time
The Pixel 3 Lite XL surprised us the last time it visited Geekbench - it had 6GB of RAM, which is a something no other Google phone has. Bu...
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Moto G7 Plus leaks in new hands-on photos, leaving little to the imagination
Day by day the Moto G7 family of phones is turning into the worst kept secret in the industry. Now we can add another leak to the pile, thi...
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Bluetooth 5.1 comes to boost indoor navigation, tracker tags
Indoor navigation and tracker tags will become much better in the near future thanks to the direction finding feature of Bluetooth 5.1. Ess...
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