Tag: CPSC

Stop using Samsung Galaxy Note 7: US agency

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has urged consumers who own Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to "power them down and stop charging or using" the devices. The warning on Friday was based on recent reports involving lithium-ion batteries in certain Note 7 devices that have resulted in fires, Xinhua news agency reported. "These …

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September 10, 2016

India’s major defence partner tag deepens ties with US: Carter

Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has said India’s designation as a ‘major defence partner’ would allow the US to cooperate with it – in both strategic and technological domains – at par with its closet and most long-standing allies. "First of all with respect to the major defence partnership agreement, that is a very substantial change. …

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August 30, 2016

Olympics 2016: India endures day of heartbreaks at Rio

It turned out to be another day of heartbreaks for India at the Rio Olympics with wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s victory march halted by a freak injury and Sakshi Malik losing her quarter-final bout while shuttler Kidambi Srikanth’s valiant fight in the semi-final ended on the losing side. Wednesday also witnessed double lap runner Tintu Luka …

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August 17, 2016