Travel, 28th Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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WhatsApp at the end of the year is going to introduce its payment service for its users called the ‘WhatsApp Pay.’ (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

More than 400 million are WhatsApp users in India

This high user margin has made India the messenger’s biggest market.

28 Jul 2019 10:58 AM

Italian authorities identified the two as Gabriel Christian Natale Hjorth, 18, and Finnegan Lee Elder, 19, and said both were born in San Francisco. (Photo: Representational)

2 American teens jailed in Italy over murder of policeman

Investigators contended in written statements Saturday that the pair had confessed to their roles in the grisly slaying.

28 Jul 2019 10:53 AM

During the last week, the Sensex lost 454.22 points or 1.18 per cent to close at 37,882.79 on Friday.

Earnings, macro data, Fed decision to dictate market trend this week: Analysts

Benchmark indices managed to snap their six-session losing streak -- the longest since early-May -- on Friday.

28 Jul 2019 10:53 AM

The production of more devices in India, and also exporting them over to Europe will also decrease Apple’s dependence on China.

Apple iPhones to get cheaper with production in India

Apple has been facing tough competition from Asian rivals like OnePlus and Samsung in the premium segment.

28 Jul 2019 10:51 AM

Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya on Saturday moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the confiscation of properties owned by him and his relatives. (Photo: File)

Vijay Mallya moves Supreme Court seeking stay on confiscation of properties

Mallya had allegedly failed to pay dues to more than 15 banks.

28 Jul 2019 10:42 AM

Kumaraswamy rubbished the reports about JD(S) extending support to BJP. (Photo: File)

Baseless: HD Gowda, Kumaraswamy rule out supporting BJP govt

BJP is contemplating to bring a no-confidence motion against assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar.

28 Jul 2019 10:32 AM

US President Donald Trump was hit with new accusations of racism Saturday after he attacked a prominent African-American lawmaker and branded the majority black city of Baltimore an "infested mess". (Photo: File)

‘Rat infested mess’: Trump's remark on mostly-black US city creates outrage

Former vice president Joe Biden -- the Democratic frontrunner to challenge Trump in 2020 -- called out the president directly on Twitter.

28 Jul 2019 10:30 AM

'Azam Khan is not only a land mafia but a 420 (cheat) as well,' Som said. (Photo: File)

Azam Khan is 'land mafia', cheat: BJP MLA Sangeet Som

The Samajwadi Party MP had on Thursday courted controversy over his sexist remarks against Rama Devi.

28 Jul 2019 10:01 AM

Union Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad added that the government will make efforts to make the country one of world's largest centre of data analysis. (Photo: ANI)

India will never compromise its data sovereignty: Ravi Shankar Prasad

He also touched upon the subject of 5G ecosystem and said his vision of India includes the creation of Indian patents in 5G technology.

28 Jul 2019 9:59 AM

The incident took place on Friday evening near Bhogal bus stand. (Photo: Representational)

Police suspects stabbing of woman in Bhogal was fallout of unreciprocated love

Police suspect that the woman might have stopped responding to his calls, which enraged him and he killed her.

28 Jul 2019 9:54 AM

A Vistara Airline parked at the Mumbai airport here was dented after an empty baggage container of another airline, propelled by gusty wind accidentally rolled off and hit the starboard side of one of its engines, an official statement from the airline said. (Representational Image)

Baggage container rolls off in wind, hits parked Vistara aircraft in Mumbai

The aircraft will be grounded for some time for repair work and consequentially affect our schedule on some routes, the spokesperson said.

28 Jul 2019 9:52 AM

In the first phase, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will meet with the ambassadors and consulate generals. (Photo: File)

AP govt to hold mega conference to attract investments

The conference will be attended by high-level representatives from various countries.

28 Jul 2019 9:39 AM

The rally came a week after the capital’s biggest protest in years, when some 22,000 marchers called on officials to reverse rulings and allow opposition activists to stand for the city council in September. (Photo: AP)

‘We want free elections’: Russians chant on street, hundreds arrested

The protest was the latest in a wave of demonstrations calling for fair local elections in the capital.

28 Jul 2019 9:25 AM

At the time of filing the report, police were conducting the 'panchnama' of the body. (Photo: Representational)

SRPF jawan commits suicide in Nagpur

According to the police control room, the incident occurred at around 10.11 pm.

28 Jul 2019 9:05 AM

In the letter addressed to Rijiju, Batra said the IOA has decided that India will not attend the Congress of CWG in Kigali, Rwanda, from September 3 to 5 later this year. (Photo: ANI)

IOA president writes to Kiren Rijiju, urging to boycott CWG Games 2022

The IOA president further said that India bagged most of the medals in shooting category and by removing it India's position will come down.

28 Jul 2019 8:56 AM

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister S Jaipal Reddy died at a hospital here in the early hours of Sunday, sources close to him said. (Photo: File)

Former Union minister Jaipal Reddy dies at 77

Veteran Congress leader has been a parliamentarian for several decades and held key portfolios in various governments.

28 Jul 2019 8:53 AM

The India Meteorological Department on Saturday evening predicted 'heavy to very heavy' rains in Mumbai, including 'extremely heavy' rain in isolated places, for Sunday. (Photo: File)

IMD predicts heavy rain in Mumbai today, Disaster Management on alert

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said it was prepared for the monsoon onslaught and asked citizens to be careful.

28 Jul 2019 8:44 AM

Dengue fever is transmitted by mosquitoes found in many areas in the world, including in the African countries. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

Dengue fever kills 13 in Tanzania

The health minister noted that the spread of the virus has slowed down.

28 Jul 2019 8:43 AM

‘Govt has a total majority for passing bills, so Opposition voices are not heard’

The government has a total majority, so our voices are not really heard, even though several young MPs are raising their voices, says Vishnu Prasad.

28 Jul 2019 7:15 AM

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit (Photo: AFP)

Dilli Ka Babu: Grace and grit - Sheila Dikshit

It wasn’t easy, given the myriad obstacles in her path, but she made it seem like it was. Her legacy in a very real sense will be remembered for long.

28 Jul 2019 7:04 AM

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