Travel, 1st Apr 2018, News & Stories from India

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Vehicles will soon come fitted with number plates and the cost will be included in the four-wheelers' price, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

Soon automakers to deliver cars fitted with number plates: Gadkari

The government has recently made it mandatory for all cars manufactured after July 2019.

01 Apr 2018 1:26 PM

With multiple agencies probing the alleged Rs 13,000-crore fraud at state-run Punjab National Bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) says it has conducted its scrutiny and the matter is currently under examination for "enforcement action".

PNB fraud case: RBI says examining enforcement action

RBI says it has conducted its scrutiny and the matter is currently under examination for "enforcement action".

01 Apr 2018 1:16 PM

Four teenage girl suicide bombers have killed two people in multiple attacks in northeast Nigeria, residents said Saturday, in the latest assault since the government announced it was in ceasefire talks with Boko Haram. (Representational Image)

Four teenage girls launch deadly suicide attack in Nigeria, 2 killed

The suspected Boko Haram attack took place late Friday in the northeast Borno state capital of Maiduguri.

01 Apr 2018 1:13 PM

The ISRO is working to establish link with the 'lost' satellite. (Photo: PTI)

ISRO loses contact with GSAT-6A communication satellite

The main feature of the satellite was to provide mobile communication to India through multi beam coverage facility.

01 Apr 2018 12:51 PM

The process of filing petitions for H-1B, considered as the most sought-after work visa among highly skilled Indian professionals, begins on Monday amidst unprecedented scrutiny by the Trump Administration.

H-1B application process to begin tomorrow; Indian firms likely to face greater scrutiny

On an average, Indian firms are required to pay USD 6,000 to the federal government per H-1B application.

01 Apr 2018 12:37 PM

Now rent a dog to keep stress at bay!

Dog lovers can rent a canine for few hours or even a day in metro cities from September.

01 Apr 2018 12:13 PM

Arijit Shashwat is the son of Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey. (Photo: PTI)

Bhagalpur communal clashes: BJP min's son Arijit Shashwat arrested in Patna

The development came barely a few hours after a Bhagalpur court had rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Shashwat.

01 Apr 2018 12:11 PM

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has approached the Communications Ministry for recovery of its outstanding dues from the troubled telecom firm Aircel, which recently filed for bankruptcy.

BSNL approaches DoT for recovery of Aircel's outstanding dues

The move comes at a time when Aircel has filed for bankruptcy.

01 Apr 2018 12:00 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Complexities of a concussion!

Here is what a new study has found.

01 Apr 2018 11:58 AM

The contract for 4 large survey vessels to be built by defence PSU GRSE for the Indian Navy is expected to be signed by the middle of 2018 with the first vessel of the series slated to be delivered within 2021. (Photo: File)

GRSE contract for Navy's 4 survey vessels to be signed by middle of 2018

The first ship has to be delivered in 36 months' time from the date of signing the contract.

01 Apr 2018 11:58 AM

The bench has asked including the DU and the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU), to file their replies by May 5. (Photo: Asian Age)

Plea for fighting DUSU polls; SC asks DU to respond to plea by May 5

The petition claimed that most of the central, state universities across country allow research scholars to participate in polls unlike DU.

01 Apr 2018 11:54 AM

The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) today reported a 14.9 per cent increase in total sales at 1,60,598 units in March as against 1,39,763 units in the year-ago month.

Maruti's March sales up 14.9 per cent at 1,60,598 units

The company's domestic sales stood at 1,48,582 units, up 16.1 per cent from 1,27,999 units in March last year, MSI said in a statement.

01 Apr 2018 11:53 AM

Colin Trevorrow will be back to direct the third installment of 'Jurassic World'.

Colin Trevorrow is already set to helm 'Jurassic World 3'

Second film, 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 22, 2018.

01 Apr 2018 11:51 AM

The application form for the 'Rupashree' scheme has been made available since Wednesday last across the state, an official said. (Photo: PTI)

WB govt rolls out ‘Rupashree’ for marriages of poor women

'Rupashree' scheme follows the chief minister's ambitious 'Kanyashree' project which has drawn global applause.

01 Apr 2018 11:46 AM

PSBs have a role, needed to push infra growth: Vinod Rai

Vinod Rai said public sector banks still have a role specially in the creation of infrastructure in the country.

01 Apr 2018 11:41 AM

Shah Rukh Khan shares his fanboy moment with Hollywood filmamker Christopher Nolan

The 52-year-old actor tweeted a picture of himself posing with the Oscar-nominated director, Christopher Nolan.

01 Apr 2018 11:38 AM

Tiger Shroff in a still from 'Baaghi 2'.

Baaghi 2 day two collections: Tiger Shroff, Disha Patani starrer is sensational

The high-octane action flick has checked itself in the list of highest opening Bollywood films of all time.

01 Apr 2018 11:33 AM

CBEC sanctions Rs 12,700-crore GST refund claims

The government has sanctioned GST refunds worth about Rs 12,700 crore or 80 per cent of the eligible claims of exporters.

01 Apr 2018 11:31 AM

Australia bowling coach David Saker admitted some players are struggling to free their minds of the ball-tampering scandal. (Photo: AFP / AP)

Bowling coach David Saker admits Australia’s struggles post ball tampering

He said that the loss of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft has deeply affected the players left behind in Johannesburg.

01 Apr 2018 11:27 AM

Bana went missing from a market in Yiwu on March 23. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Mumbai man abducted in China while speaking to wife on phone, traced

Indian authorities in Shanghai on Tuesday had sought details of Bana's whereabouts from the Chinese government.

01 Apr 2018 11:21 AM

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