Travel, 30th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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According to the police, Ali was found hanging from the ceiling fan on Wednesday and a suicide note was recovered from the spot. (Photo: Representational)

Upset over fiancee's death, Yemen national commits suicide in Hyderabad

The deceased, identified as Attas Ali, pursuing higher studies in Hyderabad was depressed over the death of his fiancee due to cancer.

30 May 2019 3:48 PM

The video was apparently intended to discredit Pelosi, Trump's congressional nemesis, who said that the effort had missed the mark. (Photo:AP)

Top US Democrat slams Facebook over deceptive video

Facebook blocks deceptive content that promotes violence but has declined to filter content based purely on truth.

30 May 2019 3:35 PM

Participatory notes (P notes) are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be a part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly after going through a due diligence process. (Representational Image)

Investment in participatory notes rises to Rs 81,220 cr till April end

There is a rise of 3.98 pc in total value of P-notes investment from previous month when total investment was Rs 78,110 crore.

30 May 2019 3:35 PM

Gangwar, who is the senior-most Lok Sabha member has won the Lok Sabha election for the eighth time. (Photo: File)

Modi sarkar 2.0: Santosh Gangwar likely to become pro-tem Lok Sabha Speaker

The senior-most MP, irrespective of party, is appointed as the pro-tem Speaker who presides over the first sitting of the parliament.

30 May 2019 3:33 PM

This new dark theme on iOS 13 looks especially great on the iPhones with AMOLED displays.

Official Apple iOS 13 screenshots leaked online and they look gbeautiful

With these screen grabs, we finally know what the Dark Mode in iOS 13 will look like.

30 May 2019 3:33 PM

In his first major announcement after taking the oath, Reddy announced the scheme for senior citizens and asserted there would be corruption-free governance in the state. (Photo: ANI)

AP CM promises Rs 3k per month for senior citizens, corruption-free governance

Reddy was sworn in on Thursday at the Indira Gandhi Municipality Stadium in front of a huge crowd of his party workers and admirers.

30 May 2019 3:16 PM

Youths who were teased about their weight, increased their body mass by 33 per cent more each year. (Photo: Representationa/Pixabay)

Teasing children about weight can be harmful

Teasing about weight associated with more weight gain in kids: Study.

30 May 2019 3:16 PM

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Thursday said that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy should continue for next four terms. (Photo: ANI)

KCR wishes next 4 terms as Andhra CM for Jagan Mohan Reddy

Jagan also wished DMK chief MK Stalin that he would become Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

30 May 2019 3:15 PM

This proposal is part of the 100-day action plan prepared by the department, under the commerce and industry ministry, for the new government. (Representational Image)

DPIIT proposes national retail policy as part of its 100-day action plan

A national retail policy will be formulated to benefit 65 million small traders, an official said.

30 May 2019 3:13 PM

The world's top two economies are at loggerheads as trade talks have apparently stalled, with US President Donald Trump hiking tariffs on Chinese goods earlier this month and blacklisting telecom giant Huawei. (Photo:AP)

Trade War: China accuses US of 'naked economic terrorism'

China has hit back with its own tariff increase that will take effect June 1.

30 May 2019 3:09 PM

After a massive drubbing for their alliance in Lok Sabha elections, Congress and JD(S) leaders are in a huddle in Karnataka with some leaders openly talking about the friction in the coalition. (Photo: File)

Gehlot accuses BJP of destabilizing state governments of opposition parties

In MP, BJP had demanded a floor test in the assembly, which was welcomed by CM Kamal Nath.

30 May 2019 3:04 PM

In 2017, Jaypee Infratech went into insolvency process after the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) admitted an application by an IDBI Bank-led consortium seeking revival of the realty firm.

Jaypee Infra insolvency: Creditors decide to vote on NBCC bid from Friday

As many as 13 banks and over 23,000 home buyers have voting rights in CoC. Buyers have nearly 60 per cent votes.

30 May 2019 3:03 PM

‘We are taking this incident seriously and it is obviously totally unacceptable,’ the owners of Wendy’s Milton said. (Photo: Facebook | haley.styles.775)

Outrage after video showing restaurant employee bathing in kitchen goes viral

An employee of the American fast food restaurant chain Wendy's, was filmed bathing in industrial sink at the franchise's Milton location.

30 May 2019 2:56 PM

A 'chaiwala' in West Bengal's Siliguri is distributing tea for free to express his happiness as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take oath for the second term on Thursday evening. (Photo: ANI)

Happy over Modi's oath, West Bengal 'chaiwala' offers free tea

In Birbhum, 31 priests performed Yagya at Tarapith temple hours before Modi's swearing-in at 7 pm in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

30 May 2019 2:55 PM

Mahathir, who is serving his second term in office after storming to a shock election victory last year, has a reputation as something of a financial maverick.

Malaysia PM proposes common Asia trading currency

Mohamad Mahathir said the proposed currency could be used for regional trade.

30 May 2019 2:52 PM

BJP state media head Devendra Bhasin claimed that the move was in line with the party's 'philosophy' of treating every religion equally. (Photo: Representational)

After PM asks to take care of minorities, U'khand BJP keeps Quran at party library

The Uttarakhand BJP has kept a copy of the Quran at the party library to help its cadre learn about the holy book.

30 May 2019 2:43 PM

The Delhi University, which will be starting its admissions from Wednesday, is mulling over giving full scholarships to students whose parents are no more or unemployed, the varsity said. (Photo: File)

Delhi University to provide full scholarships to students whose parents are no more

This year, the varsity will be effecting a 10 per cent increase in seats for EWS and there will be a rise of close to 6,000 seats.

30 May 2019 2:39 PM

The group planned to meet Netanyahu later on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Benjamin Netanyahu fails to form government, Israel faces fresh poll

Those parties want young religious scholars exempted, en masse from mandatory national service.

30 May 2019 2:24 PM

Before taking the oath of office, the prospective ministers will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg here over tea at 4:30 pm, sources said. (Photo: PTI)

Modi sarkar 2.0: Here is the list of expected cabinet ministers

Modi, along with his council of ministers, will take oath as 15th Prime Minister of India at 7 pm in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

30 May 2019 2:19 PM

Veteran actor and Kajol's mother Tanuja undergoes operation for diverticulitis

Tanuja, 75, was admitted to city-based Lilavati Hospital on Wednesday.

30 May 2019 2:16 PM

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