India News | Page 380

#HealthBytes: Top 5 food items rich in Vitamin D

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient, obtained mainly from sunlight (and certain food items).

Balloons with 'Pakistan and I Love' words found in Rajasthan

Two balloons with words "Pakistan and I Love" written on them were recovered today in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district, police said.

Rajasthan: Minor girl gang-raped in moving car in Bikaner

A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped by two youths in a moving car in Rajasthan's Bikaner.

Meghalaya to carry out strict checking of people at checkpoints

Meghalaya is all set to carry out rigorous checking of people entering the state following the publication of the NRC complete draft in Assam.

Bengaluru-airport handles 33% more passengers in Q1 at over 8mn

The Bengaluru international airport has clocked around 33% growth in passenger traffic in the June quarter at over eight million, the airport operator said today.

AMU yet to take decision on removal of Jinnah's portrait

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Uttar Pradesh is yet to take a decision on removing a portrait of Muhammad Ali Jinnah from the office of its students' union, an issue that had triggered a controversy in May.

Thane: 16-year-old girl raped by friends on "Friendship-Day", accused arrested

Two men allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl yesterday after taking her out on the pretext of celebrating the Friendship Day in Maharashtra's Thane district, a police official said today.

President Kovind voices concern over recurring political clashes in Kerala

Violence has no place in Constitution, President Ramnath Kovind said today, voicing concern over recurring political clashes in Kerala.

Muzaffarpur shelter-home: Brajesh Thakur spend days at jail-hospital, not barrack

Brajesh Thakur, the prime accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home horror, is lodged at a hospital ward inside the Muzaffarpur district jail, and not the barracks, ET reports.

14% jump in foreign tourist arrivals in India: Tourism Minister

Foreign tourist arrivals in India has seen a 14% jump in 2017 and foreign exchange earnings in the sector during the same period was Rs. 1.77 lakh crore, Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons said today.

After Muzaffarpur, UP home faces mass sex abuse charges

As Bihar attempts to come to terms with the shocking abuse of minor girls at a Muzaffarpur shelter, similar allegations have come to light from another in Deoria, UP.

Government extends e-visa facility for citizens of 165 countries: Tourism-Minister

Seeking to promote tourism, the government has extended e-visa facility for citizens of 165 countries at 25 airports and five seaports, Tourism Minister KJ Alphons informed Lok Sabha today.

Uttar Pradesh: 24 girls rescued from shelter home in Deoria

As many as 24 girls were rescued, while 18 were missing, from a shelter home in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria after one of the girls managed to flee from the home and informed police about sexual exploitation of inmates.

Class-X boy kills aunt, tries making it look like suicide

In a shocking incident, a Class X student killed his aunt in her Aminjikarai house in Tamil Nadu on Friday and tried to make it look like suicide by slitting her wrist.

Now pay at petrol pumps using your thumb!

Gone are the days when you paid cash at petrol pumps for refueling.

Hundreds of retired, resigned, dead AI employees called for duty!

Earlier this week, hundreds of former Air India employees woke up to some unexpected mails in their inboxes - they had been assigned duty rosters.

Chhattisgarh: 14 Naxals killed in encounter with police in Sukma

At least 14 Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district today, police said.

#TravelBytes: 5 beaches you shouldn't miss this monsoon season

India is a kaleidoscopic country and is home to a wide range of alluring mountains, hills, and stunning beaches.

This taxi driver's daughter became world's youngest to scale Kanchenjunga

This 22-year-old from Uttarakhand had the most overwhelming experience in her life two months back: she scaled the world's third highest mountain,Kanchenjunga.

Child-porn video circulated in WhatsApp group of engineers, IT professionals

The Mumbai police, investigating a WhatsApp group 'BB Bad Boys' that circulated child porn videos, have learned that few of its members were IT professionals, and engineering students, Mumbai Mirror reports.

Kerala: Drunk priest threatens to plant bomb at President's event

A temple priest was arrested for threatening to plant a bomb at St. Thomas College in Kerala's Thrissur, where President Ram Nath Kovind is scheduled to attend a function tomorrow.

Delhi Metro: Services on South Campus-Lajpat Nagar section inaugurated

Metro services on the Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus-Lajpat Nagar section of Phase III of Delhi Metro network have been flagged off by Union Minister Hardeep Puri and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, linking four major shopping destinations in the national capital.

Article 35A: SC defers hearing as Kashmir goes into shutdown

The SC has adjourned its scheduled hearing on Article 35A to the last week of August as protests continued to rock Kashmir.

ISRO to launch its heaviest satellite on November 30

A day after ISRO announced a delay in the Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission, it has announced that the launch of its heaviest satellite, the GSAT-11, will take place on November 30, from the European spaceport in French Guiana.

IIT-Bombay is trying to help WhatsApp fight fake news

With the government increasing pressure on WhatsApp to bring more robust features against the proliferation of fake news, it seems that WhatsApp has found an unlikely ally.

61-year-old molests doctor, attacks her with hammer, then kills himself

In a horrific incident, a 61-year-old man in Mumbai's Goregaon (West) entered the house of his doctor neighbor, molested her and attacked her with a hammer.

Don't get swayed-away by infighting: CJI to budding lawyers, judges

CJI Dipak Misra asked budding lawyers and judges not to get swayed away by infighting and distractions that come their way and suggested them to deal with such situations courageously.

Delhi: Man's headless, armless body found in bag near DU

Sunday started out on a real sore note for this man, who found a black plastic bag near the Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa college bus stop in Delhi University's North Campus.

Ahead of KM Joseph's swearing-in, "anguished" SC judges seek 'justice'

Even as Justice KM Joseph, along with two others, awaits to be sworn-in to the Supreme Court (SC) tomorrow, the government-judiciary war regarding his elevation looks far from over.

#CareerBytes: Top 5 websites to learn the basics of finance

Whether you want to be able to manage your finances better, mean to complement your college studies, or are just passionately curious to learn finance, learning the basics of finance becomes instrumental to further advancement.

If you are a student, avail these discounts by Railways

IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) offers tickets at concessional rates to a number of specified categories.

Indian carriers need $50bn to buy planes over 10yrs: Report

Indian carriers will require a whopping $50bn to take the expected scheduled delivery of ordered planes over the next 10 years, Sydney-based Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation said.

Jammu: Drug peddler possessing 30gm heroin arrested

A suspected drug peddler was arrested after 30gm of heroin was found in his possession at Digiana on the Jammu-Pathankot Highway where a police party was inspecting vehicles, an official said.

Monsoon session of Delhi Assembly to begin tomorrow

The Monsoon session of Delhi Assembly beginning tomorrow is likely to be a stormy affair with the opposition BJP planning to corner AAP government on the alleged bus procurement scam.

Modi govt attempted to stall NRC, says Congress spokesperson

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on Sunday alleged that the Narendra Modi government had itself tried to stall the Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) process by appealing to the Supreme Court in 2017 that such a move could lead to law and order issues.

Complaints against domestic air carriers increase to 7,251 in 20-months

Complaints against domestic air carriers swelled to 7,251 between December 2016 to July this year, according to Civil Aviation Ministry platform AirSewa.

Piyush Goyal proposes higher pay, rank for Railway General Managers

Union Minister Piyush Goyal has proposed a higher rank and pay scale for Railway General Managers, making them equivalent to Secretaries in Central government and at par with the state Chief Secretaries, Ministry source said.

IIT-H should remain relevant to 4th industrial revolution: President Kovind

IIT Hyderabad should remain relevant to the fourth industrial revolution which will "write the script of the 21st century," President Ram Nath Kovind today said at the premier institute.

Man, irked by Jaipur Airport security-checks, makes hoax bomb threat

An altercation between a passenger and staff at the Jaipur airport turned ugly after he exclaimed he had a bomb, presumably out of frustration.

#HealthBytes: Top 5 home remedies to help you fight dandruff