The world’s cheapest smartphone at Rs. 251 (less than $4) is here, finally. Its makers, the Noida-based startup Ringing Bells Pvt Ltd, say they have made it possible despite allegations from various quarters that such a phone would not see the light of the day. Even an FIR was lodged against the company. Freedom 251 Maker Says 2 Lakh Rs. 251 Phones Ready According to Ringing Bells’ Founder and CEO Mohit Goel, sitting comfortably in his... 

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves as he arrives at his Turnberry golf course. TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND: US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump thrust himself into the heart of Britain’s internal struggle on Friday, saying Britons had retaken control of their country by voting to leave the European Union. In Scotland to reopen a golf resort, the wealthy New York businessman stopped to take questions from reporters after... 

3D Printing representational image Scientists from University of Bristol have found a new bio-ink for 3D printing with stem cells that allows printing of living tissue known as bio-printing. The new bio-ink contains two different polymer components: a natural polymer extracted from seaweed and a sacrificial synthetic polymer used in the medical industry. “Designing the new bio-ink was extremely challenging. You need a material that is printable,... 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting in Tashkent on Thursday. China’s great wall appeared to be crumbling before Indian diplomacy on Thursday. Beijing was left isolated as every other government of the 48-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) spoke at the opening of the Seoul plenary in favour of accepting India into the elite international nuclear technology club. At the end of the first tense session of... 

SEVILLE: The Solar Impulse 2 landed in Spain today morning after completing a 70-hour flight from New York in the first solo transatlantic crossing in a solar-powered airplane. Applause broke out as the experimental plane set down at Seville airport in southern Spain just before 7:40 am where a team was on the ground to welcome Swiss pilot and adventurer Bertrand Piccard, an AFP correspondent said. The sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft lands at... 

Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi launched its flagship smartphone, the Mi5 earlier this year. And for the first time, a Xiaomi product was unveiled at MWC (Mobile World Congress). While India only got one variant of the device, it seems that a small upgrade to the smartphone is in the works. Xiaomi Mi5S rumoured to arrive with pressure sensitive display According to some Chinese media sources, Xiaomi is working on the all new Mi5S which is being... 

Xi and Modi to meet in Tashkent. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping set to meet in Tashkent on Thursday afternoon, the US and France are leaning on the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) members to arrive at a “positive decision”. The expert-level sessions in Seoul over the last two days are learnt to have discussed the membership issue before the two-day plenary session beginning on Thursday. It is learnt... 

Yuneec International has announced the Typhoon H with Intel RealSense technology is now available for pre-order at $1,899 (Rs 12,7911 approx). The first shipments will begin within four weeks. Typhoon H will come with a factory installed Intel RealSense R200 Camera and Intel Atom processor. Typhoon H will come with a factory installed Intel RealSense R200 Camera and Intel Atom processor. It also packs an ST16 controller with a Wizard controller for... 

NATO chief ‘strongly condemns’ North Korea missile launch. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg condemned on Wednesday North Korea’s launch of what appeared to be an intermediate-range missile fired towards Japan, and to stop more “provocative actions.” “I strongly condemn the launch by North Korea of two ballistic missiles,” Stoltenberg said in a statement. “These repeated provocative actions … undermine international security... 

MUMBAI: Movie star Salman Khan must appear before the Maharashtra Women’s Commission in Mumbai next week, the agency said today, after angering fans, the public, activists and others by stating that training sessions for his new film made him feel like a “raped woman”. Salman Khan was warned yesterday to apologise within seven days for his remark by the National Women’s Commission. Mr Khan was warned yesterday to apologise...