India, All india, 21st May 2018, News & Stories from India

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A total of 106 capsules, containing 930 grams of pure South American cocaine, were recovered from the woman. (Representational Image/AFP)

Brazilian woman held for smuggling cocaine in 106 self-swallowed capsules

The woman was apprehended by the NCB sleuths on May 14, upon her arrival from Sao Paulo in Brazil, based on an intelligence input.

21 May 2018 11:55 AM

The comment was a veiled attack on his predecessor Bhupinder Singh Hooda.(Photo: File)

One Haryana ex-CM imprisoned, another set to be: Manohar Lal Khattar

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar made the remark during a function organised to mark the Maharana Pratap Jayanti at Safidon in Jind district.

21 May 2018 11:33 AM

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said increase in fuel prices was due to reduced production of oil in OPEC and hike in crude oil price in international market. (Photo: File/PTI)

Govt to find solution to combat fuel price hike soon: Dharmendra Pradhan

Petrol prices on Sunday touched a record high of Rs 76.24 per litre and diesel climbed to its highest-ever level of Rs 67.57.

21 May 2018 11:03 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi at his memorial in Delhi. (Photo: Twitter/@INCIndia)

My father taught me hate is a prison: Rahul remembers Rajiv Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi paid homage to his father, Rajiv Gandhi, on his 27th death anniversary.

21 May 2018 10:29 AM

The BSF has lost two of its jawans in the latest round of unprovoked firing along the IB in Jammu region since May 15. (Representational Image/PTI)

Pak rangers fire mortar shells at Indian posts, day after 'pleading' for ceasefire

The mortar firing from across the border started around 7 am in Arnia sector of Jammu and is still continuing, an official said.

21 May 2018 10:23 AM

It was learnt that the male passenger, an NRI holding Russian passport, was sitting next to the woman in the flight and allegedly unzipped his trousers and started masturbating in front of her. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

58-yr-old NRI masturbates beside woman on board flight, arrested

He has been booked under Section 509 of IPC, arrested.

21 May 2018 10:15 AM

Union Minister J P Nadda directed NCDC director to visit Kerala's Kozhikode district to assist the state government in the wake of death of 3 people due to Nipah virus. (Photo: File/PTI)

Nipah virus kills 3 in Kerala, Centre rushes NCDC team to Kozhikode

A central team will be visiting the state to monitor the situation post the Union Health Minister's direction.

21 May 2018 9:40 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi, Putin to hold Sochi talks on Monday

The two leaders will primarily focus on pressing global and regional issues, including impact of the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.

21 May 2018 6:33 AM

BJP president Amit Shah (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Amit Shah: N-E has moved from briefcase politics

Stressing the need to expand the footprints of NEDA in the region, Mr Shah mooted the idea of forming youth and women wings of the forum.

21 May 2018 6:20 AM

Ex-spy chiefs of India, Pak in a joint venture

When the project was first mooted, Gen. Durrani laughed and said nobody would believe it even if it was written as fiction, HarperCollins said.

21 May 2018 6:20 AM

Stung by exit, BJP to go all out to win 2 bypolls

Soumya Reddy, daughter of former home minister Ramalinga Reddy may be the Congress candidate for Jayanagar.

21 May 2018 6:17 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Confident talks will strengthen India-Russia partnership: Modi

In a series of tweets — in Russian and then in English — on the eve of his visit to Russia, Modi said he looked forward to his meeting with Putin.

21 May 2018 6:16 AM

He said some doctors have termed it as Nipah virus, while others said it was zoonotic, and that the spread is fast and fatal (Photo: Pixabay)

MP seeks Centre’s aid to curb ‘rare’ virus

The rare Nipah virus has led to deaths of three people in Kozhikode district of Kerala.

21 May 2018 5:53 AM

Kishore Kumar home on sale, fans upset

People urge MP govt to develop bungalow as heritage site.

21 May 2018 5:53 AM

The AI task force has already met twice — on February 10 and on April 28 — and has been told by the government to submit its first report within three months.

Government sets up Artificial Intelligence task force

The secretary said that at present most of the advanced research and development on AI are taking place in the private sector and the academia.

21 May 2018 5:52 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

PM must order probe in BJP’s horse-trading bid: Congress

Two of Congress MLAs were missing till almost the noon of Saturday, but returned to the Congress flock.

21 May 2018 5:45 AM

According to a source, the Congress cannot afford to antagonise Lingayats after its gambit of offering separate religion status to the community backfired badly though as many as 17 if its Lingayat candidates won in the elections. (Photo: AP)

Cong MLAs consider plan for 2 deputy CMs, one a Lingayat

It is almost certain that G. Parameshwar, a dalit leader and state Congress president, will be appointed as the deputy CM, says Congress leader.

21 May 2018 5:09 AM

Police said the IED might have been planted around six months ago and was detonated on Sunday targeting the ill-fated vehicle carrying the jawans. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

7 Chhattisgarh jawans killed as Maoists blast police van

The attack took place on a day when Union home minister Rajanth Singh was scheduled to arrive in the state.

21 May 2018 4:59 AM

JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy (Photo: PTI/File)

HD Kumaraswamy to meet Sonia, Rahul in Delhi on Monday to finalise govt

It is also learnt Kumaraswamy has decided to take the oath Wednesday at the sprawling Palace Grounds instead of Kanteerava Stadium.

21 May 2018 4:37 AM

According to home ministry officials, while last year 19 lakh tourists used the e-Visa scheme, the number is expected to touch 25 lakh this year.

Centre generates Rs 1,400 cr revenue from e-visa scheme

Fees for the scheme is divided into four categories of zero, US dollar 25, 50 and 75 which depends on the nationality and reciprocity.

21 May 2018 3:57 AM

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