Travel, 13th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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13 May 2019

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Mumbai on Sunday defeated the defending champions Chennai by one run to secure their fourth IPL title, the most by any franchise. (Photo: BCCI)

Kieron Pollard shows dissent to umpire, gets fined

Pollard admitted to the Level 1 offence 2.8 of the IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials and accepted the sanction.

13 May 2019 9:47 AM

The broader NSE Nifty was also trading 7.85 points, or 0.07 per cent, down at 11,271.05.

Sensex, Nifty start on a choppy note on weak global cues

The 30-share index was trading 23.96 points, or 0.06 per cent, lower at 37,439.03.

13 May 2019 9:45 AM

The death toll in Odisha due to cyclone Fani has touched 64 with Puri recording the maximum number of casualties at 39 according to official estimates released by the Odisha government on Saturday. (Photo: File)

Cyclone Fani: Death toll rises to 64 in Odisha

Puri was followed by Khordha (9), Cuttack (6), Jajpur (4), Mayurbhanj (4) and Kendrapada (3) in the casualty list.

13 May 2019 9:42 AM

'Real Housewives of Miami' actor Elsa Patton passes away at 84

Patton gained recognition from the American reality television series 'Real Housewives of Miami'.

13 May 2019 9:40 AM

After the indictment, American Airlines said Martin has been suspended. (Representational Image)

US pilot arrested for triple murder as passengers wait to board plane

More than three years after three homicides in a small town in Kentucky, Christian Richard Martin, an American Airlines pilot, was arrested.

13 May 2019 9:39 AM

Aubameyang, who wasted another clear opportunity to add to his impressive league tally, finished with 22 goals alongside Liverpool forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane at the top of the scoring charts. (Photo: AP)

Premier League: Aubameyang's brace crushes Burnley 3-1, Arsenal stays at fifth

Aubameyang opened the scoring against the run of play in the 52nd minute.

13 May 2019 9:39 AM

In the video, a man was seen in blue t-shirt sitting at his table inside a polling booth and women voters were standing in a queue inside the room. (Photo: Screengrab)

Poll official tries to 'influence' voters in Faridabad, caught on camera; arrested

No other official present in the room tried to stop the man from going to voting compartment.

13 May 2019 9:36 AM

Sunscreens can prevent sunburn and skin cancer, but there has been a lot of uncertainty about the effects of sunscreens on vitamin D. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Sunscreen does not inhibit production of Vitamin D

Sunscreen doesn't prevent Vitamin D production in most people: Study.

13 May 2019 9:29 AM

Van Dijk became the first defender to win the Player of the Season award in seven seasons, after Manchester City's Vincent Kompany in 2011-12. (Photo: ANI)

Van Dijk becomes second defender to win Premier League Player of the Season award

'I think the whole season in the Premier League has been outstanding', said Van Dijk.

13 May 2019 9:27 AM

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures were at USD 61.58 per barrel, down 9 cents, or 0.2 per cent.

Oil prices mixed amid US-China trade impasse

Brent crude futures were at USD 70.73 a barrel, up 11 cents, or 0.2 per cent, from their last close.

13 May 2019 9:21 AM

Facebook has been under scrutiny from regulators around the world over data sharing practices as well as hate speech and misinformation on its networks.

Breaking up Facebook: US presidential contender Kamala Harris favors look

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes called last week for the social network to be split into three parts.

13 May 2019 9:18 AM

UK man given life imprisonment for stabbing Indian-origin wife 59 times

Laurens Brand, 47, who was charged with murder, used two kitchen knives to repeatedly stab his 41-year-old wife Angela Mittal in 2018.

13 May 2019 9:18 AM

Winter hardy cover crops also reduced horseweed size inequality - meaning fewer large horseweed plants were found at the time of herbicide application. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Cover crop plays a vital role in slowing the growth of herbicide resistant growth

Study highlights role of cover crops in slowing herbicide resistant weed growth.

13 May 2019 9:06 AM

'In her anger, Priyanka Gandhi used such words that should not have been used by a national general secretary of any party, let alone by a woman while speaking to another woman,' she said. (Photo: Facebook)

Neelam Mishra quits Congress, says 'humiliated' by Priyanka Gandhi

Bhadohi Congress president Mishra quit alleging it ignored its local leaders and workers by giving the ticket to an 'outsider'.

13 May 2019 8:49 AM

Union Minister Piyush Goyal fired a fresh salvo at the Congress and said former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh was only concerned about getting his son a role in a Bollywood movie even when Mumbai was under a terror attack. (Photo: File)

During 26/11, Vilasrao Deshmukh was busy getting role for son: Piyush Goyal

He also termed UPA-led by former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh as 'coward government' for failing to respond to 26/11 attacks in 2008.

13 May 2019 8:48 AM

Chelsea plays Arsenal in the Europa League final later this month. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League: Chelsea kept at bay by Leicester City in a goal-less match

Chelsea finished the campaign with 72 points, one point clear of Tottenham Hotspur in fourth.

13 May 2019 8:47 AM

A judicial inquiry into whether New Zealand's police and intelligence services could have prevented the Christchurch mosque attacks. (Photo:AP)

Judicial probe begins to look into Christchurch mosque shootings

The royal commission -- the most powerful judicial probe available under NZ law will examine events leading up to the March 15 attack.

13 May 2019 8:40 AM

The two most successful teams of the IPL-Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings - clashed in the final in Hyderabad on Sunday night. (Photo: File)

IPL 2019: Telangana official lands in trouble for seeking 300 free finale tickets

Justifying the letter, the official said many people sought tickets during cricket matches and BCCI normally asked them to send the request.

13 May 2019 8:35 AM

The Chief Minister, who will reach Kundgol on Monday evening, will campaign for the Congress candidate there. (Photo: File)

Take out time, look at city collapsing: K’taka BJP jabs Kumaraswamy at resort stay

HD Kumaraswamy is scheduled to canvass for Congress candidates in Kundgol and Chincholi assembly by-polls on May 13 and 14.

13 May 2019 8:33 AM

Tottenham have now qualified for the Champions League for a fourth consecutive season under Mauricio Pochettino, who has made playing in Europe’s top competition something routine for the club since he took over in 2014, securing his first top-four finish in his second campaign. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League: UCL finalist Spurs draws 2-2 with Everton to secure CL spot

Spurs were practically guaranteed a top-four spot as they led Arsenal by three points and an eight-goal superior goal difference.

13 May 2019 8:31 AM

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