India, All india, 11th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 11 Jan 2018

Mallya is wanted in India to stand trial on charges of fraud and money laundering allegedly amounting to around Rs 9,000 crore. (Photo: File)

India seeks UK help in early extradition of Vijay Mallya

India’s MoS for home Kiren Rijiju met UK minister Ben Wallace and sought early extradition of fugitive industrialist Mallya.

11 Jan 2018 9:10 PM

The meeting between the two NSAs took place in Thailand nearly three weeks ago. (Photo: Representational image)

'Cross-border terror' was on agenda, confirms MEA on India, Pak NSA-level talks

Raveesh Kumar, spokesperson of MEA said, 'India and Pakistan have a dialogue process and we have said terror and talks cannot go together.'

11 Jan 2018 7:31 PM

In his first policy speech since taking over as ambassador, Juster laid out the Trump administration's agenda for India and emphasised that the US will not tolerate 'cross-border terrorism' or terror safe havens. (Photo: Twitter)

India ‘leading power’ in Indo-Pacific region: US envoy

'Trump's slogan 'America First' and the Centre's initiative 'Make in India' are not incompatible,' says Juster.

11 Jan 2018 7:13 PM

Fayaz and Siyad, both natives of North Paravur near Kochi, were arrested on Wednesday following investigations based on a complaint by the 25-year-old woman, who was rescued from Saudi Arabia and brought home last year by her family. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

2 held over bid to sell off Kerala woman to IS after ‘forced conversion’

The two are friends of Muhammad Riyaz from Thalassery in Kannur district, the prime accused in the case.

11 Jan 2018 6:39 PM

Vikas Barala, the son of Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala, and his friend Ashish Kumar were arrested in August, 2017. (Photo: File)

Chandigarh stalking case: HC grants bail to Vikas Barala after 5 months of captivity

The development comes a day after victim Varnika Kundu’s cross-examination was concluded in the district courts in Chandigarh.

11 Jan 2018 5:13 PM

The project offers 250 ultra luxury residences with initial price ranging from Rs 5 crore to Rs 10 crore. (Photo: @TrumpTower)

M3M firm sells 20 apartments worth Rs 150 crore under Trump Tower project within 24 hrs of launch

Global realty brand Trump Towers made its debut in north India through real estate firms M3M India and Tribeca Developers.

11 Jan 2018 4:48 PM

Congratulatory messages poured in for the 17-year-old on social media, and friends and family visited his house in Sopore town of Baramulla district. (Photo: Instagram | Galib Guru)

Afzal Guru’s son secures 88 per cent in class 12 exam

Galib had scored 95 per cent marks in the Class 10 examinations and secured 'A1' grade in all five subjects.

11 Jan 2018 4:10 PM

The Virtual ID will be a temporary and revocable 16 digit random number mapped to a person's Aadhaar number and the Aadhaar-issuing body will start accepting it from March 1, 2018. (Photo: representational | file)

UIDAI’s Aadhar Virtual ID ‘unworkable’, will oppose tooth and nail: petitioners

'Government is trying to rectify its mistake after damage was already done,' mocks P Chidambaram.

11 Jan 2018 4:03 PM

'It is said that the smaller the corpse, the heavier it feels. Today, a tiny corpse is lying on the streets of Kasur and entire Pakistan is crushed under its weight... This day marks the funeral of humanity,' Naz said in her impassioned monologue. (Photo: YouTube Screengrab)

Pak news anchor goes on air with daughter, protests minor's rape, murder

The 7-yr-old's body was found in a waste-yard in Kasur on Tuesday; she had disappeared last week on her way to a place in the neighbourhood.

11 Jan 2018 3:16 PM

Anand (R) reportedly went to Janaki's (L) house on Tuesday night and after an argument he allegedly stabbed her three times with a kitchen knife. (Photo: DC)

Co-worker strangles, stabs Hyd woman to death for declining marriage proposal

The deceased, Bonu Janaki and the murderer Anand alias Ananthappa were working at a supermarket D-Mart in KPHB colony.

11 Jan 2018 1:39 PM

Referring to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and BJP veteran LK Advani, Sinha said 'today's BJP is not like the one in the days of Atalji and Advaniji.' (Photo: File)

Will express views in public: Yashwant Sinha on being denied meet with PM

Sinha alleges that after coming to power, the BJP accepted all policies which it had opposed while being in the opposition.

11 Jan 2018 1:32 PM

According to reports, the people who consumed 'Spirit Alcohol,' were admitted in a critical condition to Lucknow Trauma Center late on Wednesday night. (Photo: ANI)

'Spirit alcohol' claims 9 lives in UP's Barabanki, probe underway

On a related note, the Adityanath govt recently passed a bill giving death penalty, life imprisonment for those dealing in illicit liquor.

11 Jan 2018 1:18 PM

Mir, who represents Wachi constituency, said Centre's Interlocutor for Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma should talk to everyone in the state including, Hurriyat and militants. (Photo: ANI)

Don’t celebrate their killings, they’re martyrs: PDP MLA on J&K militants

Mir also said Kashmir issue is a political issue and should be resolved politically.

11 Jan 2018 1:08 PM

Goyal tweeted, 'The Astha Circuit Train is providing cheap and accessible tour packages for the tour of the country's major pilgrimages, the package includes food and lodging'. (Photo: PTI)

Piyush Goyal urges people to avail ‘Astha Circuit Special Train’ services

Piyush Goyal shared a video on Twitter that gives complete information about the pilgrimage special train.

11 Jan 2018 1:08 PM

The event was organised at the sports complex of Mancheswar Carriage Repair Workshop of the East Coast Railway in Bhubaneswar. (Photo: ANI)

25,000 Odisha students form 5km-long chain to create awareness on peace, integrity

The human chain was formed on the concluding day of the 18th All India Railway Bharat Scouts and Guides Jamborette, which started on Jan 6.

11 Jan 2018 12:58 PM

The highlight of this festival is the food which is made from the abundance of grains after the harvest. (Photo: PTI)

Assam gears up to celebrate harvest festival ‘Magh Bihu’

Magh Bihu is one of the most important festivals in Assam, which falls in the local month of 'Magh' during mid-January.

11 Jan 2018 12:46 PM

The team led by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi had left India from Goa for their historic journey in September, 2017. (Photo: Twitter | @indiannavy)

Video: 6 women naval officers on all-world voyage fight troubled Pacific waters

The officers are part of the Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition, the 1st attempt by an all-women crew from India to sail around the globe.

11 Jan 2018 12:05 PM

'Indian authorities report rape is one of the fastest growing crimes in India. Violent crime, such as sexual assault, has occurred at tourist sites and in other locations,' the new India travel advisory said. (Photo: File | Representational)

Be extra cautious: US new travel advisory to flyers visiting India

Americans flyers asked to not visit J&K, except for eastern Ladakh, Leh and within 10 miles of Indo-Pak border.

11 Jan 2018 11:27 AM

The 52-yr-old prince is building a centre for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT) on the grounds of his ancestral palace. (Photo: Facebook)

Gujarat gay prince throws open palace doors for LGBT community

'Lifting the law will encourage more people to come out; but it may also mean more people will need support,' the prince said.

11 Jan 2018 11:08 AM

Nandan Nilekani said, negative views on Aadhaar will have negative reactions and hence, it would be better for people to have a constructive view on it. (Photo: PTI)

Data breach buzz orchestrated drive to malign Aadhaar: Nandan Nilekani

Nilekani was reacting to the filing of an FIR on The Tribune newspaper report relating to the Aadhaar data breach.

11 Jan 2018 10:26 AM

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