Travel, 27th Mar 2018, News & Stories from India

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Former state chief minister and BJP leader Shanta Kumar had earlier written a letter to Swaraj, asking her to help in the early release of the three Merchant Navy men. (Photo: File)

JP Nadda urges Sushma Swaraj to ensure early release of Indian hostages in Nigeria

Nadda said the government was making 'all possible efforts' to get three men back who are kidnapped by Nigerian pirates.

27 Mar 2018 12:10 PM

Children who received music lessons showed improved language-based reasoning and the ability to plan, organize. (Photo: Pixabay)

Can music lessons improve academic performance in kids?

According to the study, visual arts lessons were also found to significantly improve children's visual and spatial memory.

27 Mar 2018 12:10 PM

RBI will make its next monetary policy announcement on April 5 and is widely expected to keep rates on hold. (Photo: PTI).

India bonds gain sharply on surprise cut in govt borrowing

The 10-year bond yield dropped to as much as 7.3565 per cent from 7.62 per cent, its lowest since January 29.

27 Mar 2018 12:07 PM

The Minister of State in the PMO also said a majority of the youth in Kashmir were part of the mainstream development journey of India led by Modi. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Terrorist should be treated like terrorist, says Jitendra Singh

The majority of the Kashmir youth today have already become an essential part of New India's growth story, Singh said.

27 Mar 2018 12:03 PM

Weighing just 20gms, it allows users to navigate amongst the slides and interact with on-screen content from up to 30 meters.

iBall launches multi-functional presenting tool with inbuilt torch

This PresenTorchC9 serves as a meeting presentation tool as well as a torch specially designed for doctors and medical examiners.

27 Mar 2018 11:54 AM

Social isolation, but not loneliness ... remained as an independent risk factor for mortality. (Photo: Pixabay)

Are lonely hearts prone to cardiovascular disease?

Despite dodgy lifestyle habits, social isolation boosted the risk of dying by 30 per cent.

27 Mar 2018 11:45 AM

The Rs 4,473-crore initial public offer of Bandhan Bank was subscribed 14.62 times during March 15-19.

Bandhan Bank shares soar 33 per cent on market debut

The stock listed at Rs 485, a sharp gain of 29.33 per cent from the issue price on BSE.

27 Mar 2018 11:41 AM

The ball-tampering row has put question marks on Australian cricket team’s culture. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

What's ball-tampering and why it is considered a serious offence?

Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft ball-tampering issue during third test against south Africa shocked cricket world.

27 Mar 2018 11:36 AM

The winter calving season for critically endangered right whales is ending without a single newborn being spotted off the southeast US coast. (Photo: AP)

No babies for endangered right whales this season

Researchers have recorded between one and 39 births each year since the flights began in 1989.

27 Mar 2018 11:35 AM

Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Karnataka Assembly elections to be held on May 12, counting on May 15

The tenure of the 224-member Karnataka Legislative Assembly expires on May 28.

27 Mar 2018 11:30 AM

The Mi MIX 2S sports a Snapdragon 845 chipset, which is currently one of the best in the business.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S leaks before launch

The Mi MIX 2S is also expected to launched in black and white ceramic variants.

27 Mar 2018 11:12 AM

Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar tweeted that he has permanently deleted his personal Facebook account. (Photo: File)

Amid privacy row, Farhan Akhtar becomes latest celebrity to quit Facebook

Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar, however, did not mention the exact reason for quitting the social networking platform.

27 Mar 2018 11:10 AM

US officially filed a trade complaint at WTO against China over its alleged discriminatory technology licensing practices. (Photo: AP)

Put US tariff beast back in the cage: China to WTO

US complaint stated, China appears to be breaking WTO rules by denying foreign patent holders.

27 Mar 2018 11:03 AM

Sexting over the last decade has been on the rise, which is consistent with the rapid growth in the availability and ownership of smartphones.

One in seven teens are ‘sexting,’ says new research

Teen-to-teen sexting has generated considerable media attention, with news headlines mostly warning of the dangers of sexting.

27 Mar 2018 10:56 AM

In a tweet, Gandhi had dubbed Modi 'the Big Boss who likes to spy on Indians' and alleged that his 'NaMo App secretly records audio, video, contacts of your friends & family and even tracks users' location via GPS'. (Photo: PTI)

Case of technological illiteracy: BJP slams Cong accusation against PM

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra lashed out at Rahul, saying such kind of technological illiteracy has rarely been seen in Indian politics.

27 Mar 2018 10:48 AM

The rear camera is 12MP+5MP setup that will also feature depth and face filters.

Moto G6 visits TENAA, confirms 3D glass body

The Moto G6 has surfaced with a 5.7-inch display, dual rear cameras and a 3D glass body.

27 Mar 2018 10:40 AM

Govt fixes every quarter interest rates of small savings schemes like PPF, NSC, senior citizen savings scheme and Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme.

Small savings interest rates may not go up in April-June

For January-March quarter, govt had reduced interest rates on such schemes by 0.2 percentage points.

27 Mar 2018 10:29 AM

Former RJ Rajesh alias Rasikan Rajesh, 36, was also a mimicry artist as well as a folk singer. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kerala: Former RJ hacked to death at his studio, friend injured

Rajesh has worked with Red FM as an RJ for several years before joining Voice of Kerala FM station in Doha.

27 Mar 2018 10:21 AM

The NSE Nifty rose by 70.05 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 10,200.70.

Sensex rises over 200 points, Nifty tests 10,200

All sectoral indices, led by metals, capital goods, realty, PSU and banking stocks were in the green, gaining up to 1.16 per cent.

27 Mar 2018 10:17 AM

There is no official confirmation about Kim's visit, which, if confirmed, will be his first trip abroad since he took over power in 2011 after his father's death. (Photo: AP)

Kim Jong-un in China? Heavy police deployment raises speculation: report

While it is yet to be confirmed if the person is Kim himself, the security arrangements suggest it is someone of great significance.

27 Mar 2018 10:07 AM

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