Travel, 10th Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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Speaking to Marathi daily 'Loksatta' here, Fadnavis said in the five years of his government, he never let down Uddhav Thackeray, the Sena president who is now the chief minister of the three-party Maha Vikas Aghadi government. (Photo: File)

Sena's alliance with NCP, Congress was 'pre-planned': Fadnavis

'But post-2019 elections, Uddhavji did not even answer my calls,' claimed the BJP leader.

10 Dec 2019 10:45 AM

Google is bringing its first set of major updates to its Pixel phones called feature drops.

Google adds easy Duo calls, auto call screening, and more to Pixel phones

The updated Call Screen feature now leverages Google Assistant to easily filter out detected robocalls before your phone even rings.

10 Dec 2019 10:39 AM

The Andhra Pradesh government, however, refuted the claims and said that kin of a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) member did so to "promote propaganda". (Photo: ANI)

Ration card bearing Jesus Christ's photo sparks row in Andhra, govt links it to TDP

The government said that the rational dealer's husband was a 'die-hard TDP fan' and not a converted Christian.

10 Dec 2019 10:38 AM

A one-time college athlete from the Boston area, Pete Frates’ struggle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, was one of the inspirations behind the ice bucket challenge which took social media by storm in 2014. (Photo: AP)

US athlete Pete Frates who inspired ‘ice bucket challenge’ passes away at 34

'Pete passed away surrounded by his loving family, peacefully at age 34, after a heroic battle with ALS,' his family said in a statement.

10 Dec 2019 10:15 AM

A 13-year-old Burnley fan ejected from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday for an alleged racist gesture directed at Spurs’ South Korea forward Son Heung-Min is being investigated by police, the Lancashire club said on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Teen Burnley fan, investigated for alleged racist gesture towards Son Heung-Min

The supporter, who was accompanied by a guardian, was spotted by stewards when he made the alleged gesture during Burnley’s 5-0 PL defeat.

10 Dec 2019 10:15 AM

Top losers in the Sensex pack in early trade included Yes Bank, TCS, Tech Mahindra, PowerGrid, Infosys, Axis Bank, ITC and IndusInd Bank, falling up to 2.22 per cent. (Photo: File)

Sensex drops 33 points in early trade; IT stocks drag

The 30-share index was trading 33.67 points or 0.08 per cent lower at 40,453.76 in morning trade.

10 Dec 2019 10:12 AM

At the interbank foreign exchange the rupee opened at 70.98, then gathered momentum and touched 70.94 against the US dollar, registering a rise of 10 paise over its previous close.

Rupee rises 10 paise to 70.94 against US dollar in early trade

Forex traders said investors were optimistic about the US-China trade talks.

10 Dec 2019 10:05 AM

Jaipur theatres cancel screening of 'Panipat'; read why

The state government has also sought a response from film producers over objections to the movie.

10 Dec 2019 9:47 AM

England will play Italy in an international friendly on March 27 at Wembley Stadium, the country’s soccer governing body, Football Association (FA) said on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Arsenal crush West Ham 3-1, end worst winless run since 1977

With this win, the Gunners ended a seven-match winless run in the Premier League on Monday.

10 Dec 2019 9:43 AM

England to play friendly game with Italy on March 27

Both sides qualified for Euro 2020 after topping their respective groups.

10 Dec 2019 9:39 AM

Johnson initially avoided looking at the phone, and instead began describing his investment plans for the National Health Service (NHS) while also saying he had not had a chance to see the photo. (Photo: File)

As election nears, UK PM Johnson criticised for response to photo of sick child

Opposition parties were quick to share the footage on social media, saying it showed Johnson did not care about patients.

10 Dec 2019 9:39 AM

Madhuri Dixit to make digital debut; read details

The actor is all set to star in a Netflix original in collaboration with Karan's banner.

10 Dec 2019 9:37 AM

Owaisi said the Bill was not only the part of a conspiracy to make Indian Muslims stateless but would also lead to pose a risk to the national security. (Photo: ANI)

Asaduddin Owaisi tears up copy of Citizenship bill during siscussion in Lok Sabha

'I oppose this Bill as it is against the Constitution and an insult to our freedom fighters,' Owaisi said.

10 Dec 2019 9:29 AM

The value of total notes in circulation as at end of March 2019 stood at Rs 21,109 billion, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Monday. (Photo: File)

Currency in circulation rises to Rs 21 lakh crore as on March 2019: Thakur

MoS Finance Anurag Thakur was responding to a query whether currency notes in circulation increased post-demonetisation.

10 Dec 2019 9:25 AM

"Our government has closed 43,000 belt shops in villages across the state. We cancelled permissions to permit rooms in wine shops in order to decrease the consumption of alcohol," said the Chief Minister. (Photo: File)

New law to be brought in for ensuring safety of women, says Andhra CM

'Pornography another reason for crime against women. Though porn sites are blocked, we are not able to control watching them,' Reddy said.

10 Dec 2019 9:23 AM

Chelsea’s final Champions League group game against Lille on Tuesday will be their biggest test of the season so far as they look to win at home for the first time and reach the knockout stage, manager Frank Lampard said on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Frank Lampard seeks Chelsea's first home win for Champions League progress

Chelsea are third in Group H with eight points — the same as second-placed Valencia and two points behind leaders Ajax Amsterdam.

10 Dec 2019 9:20 AM

Shah while introducing the bill had made it clear that people belonging to any religion should not have any fear under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government as he asserted that the bill will give relief to those minorities who have been living a painful life after facing persecution in neighbouring countries. (Photo: FIle)

'Consider sanctions against Amit Shah': US commission on Citizenship bill

US Commission for International Religious Freedom or USCIRF said that it was deeply troubled over the passage of the bill in Lok Sabha.

10 Dec 2019 9:15 AM

Megan Rapinoe collected another accolade in a stellar year by claiming Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year honor on Monday for her performance on the U.S women’s World Cup-winning football team and for her campaigning off the field. (Photo:Twitter)

Megan Rapinoe bags Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year honor

The midfielder also picked up the prestigious Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best female player.

10 Dec 2019 9:14 AM

The aircraft was travelling to perform logistical support tasks for the maintenance of Chilean facilities at the Antarctic base. (Representational Image)

Chilean military plane, headed to Antarctica with 38 on board, goes missing

A state of alert was declared after communication with plane was lost, and a search and rescue team was activated.

10 Dec 2019 9:04 AM

Bianca Andreescu was awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s athlete of the year on Monday, capping a remarkable year in which the teenager became the country’s first tennis Grand Slam singles champion with her U.S Open triumph. (Photo:Twitter)

Bianca Andreescu wins Lou Marsh Trophy, becomes Canada athlete of year

Andreescu, an unknown quantity to most in Canada a year ago, was a unanimous pick after a breakout season.

10 Dec 2019 9:02 AM

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