India, All india, 20th Jan 2017, News & Stories from India

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Amazon had conveyed its regret to India over a “third-party seller” in Canada offending Indian sentiments by selling doormats in Canada with the Indian flag on it on the Amazon website.

After doormats, Amazon pulls out Mahatma slippers

Sushma Swaraj had earlier received several complaints about Amazon selling these flip-flops.

20 Jan 2017 1:27 AM

Currently, under the government’s tuberculosis control programme, seven to eight drugs are dispensed to patients three times a week.

Government plans nutritional support for TB patients

The body needs healthy nutrients more than ever during TB infection.

20 Jan 2017 1:25 AM

Manvendra Singh Gohil, India's first gay royal and AIDS activist. (Photo: AFP)

Gay prince fights India’s war against AIDS

Gohil has been part of a campaign against the colonial-era law that bans homosexual acts in India

20 Jan 2017 1:23 AM

People looking at the mangled remains of vehicles after a school bus collided with a lorry amid dense fog on Aliganj-Paliyali road in Etah district. (Photo: PTI)

24 kids die as truck hits bus amid fog in UP’s Etah

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has ordered free treatment for the injured children.

20 Jan 2017 1:18 AM

Tej Bahadur Yadav, a BSF jawan, who made serious allegations on social media. (Photo: Facebook)

Warriors in uniform and hazards of social media

In 2016, over 100 days of turmoil in the Valley yet again proved how effectively social media can be misused against peace and security.

20 Jan 2017 1:17 AM

Mumbai attacks mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi. (Photo: PTI)

Top LeT militant, kin of Lakhvi, shot dead

The authorities termed it a “major blow” inflicted on the terrorist group.

20 Jan 2017 1:13 AM

Sources said the threat perception from ISIS remained high as it was still trying hard to radicalise youth. (Photo: AP/File)

ISIS using social media to attract educated youth

The NIA, which is the country’s nodal agency for investigating counter terror cases, is also looking into the bank accounts

20 Jan 2017 1:08 AM

Divorces granted by church are not legally valid: Supreme Court

The public interest writ petition filed in 2013 sought a declaration that the Canon Law was the personal law of Indian Christians.

20 Jan 2017 1:06 AM

Students protest against the ban on Jallikattu at Marina Beach in Chennai. (Photo: AFP)

Jallikattu stir bristles with anti-Modi anger

Huge protests to be held today; students vow to return Aadhaar cards.

20 Jan 2017 1:00 AM

Protestors gather at Marina beach demanding a ban be lifted on the traditional sport of bull-taming, or Jallikattu, in Chennai. (Photo: AP)

Activists struggle to keep Marina beach litter-free

A corporation worker near Marina said that it would be a hectic work for them to clean the beach.

20 Jan 2017 1:00 AM

President Pranab Mukherjee worried over rising conflict

Mr Mukherjee said that earlier, such conflicts used to be prevented at a local level but now “it is spreading like anything”.

20 Jan 2017 12:57 AM

Indian youth have resisted radicalisation, says PM Modi

Mr Modi said this while meeting a delegation of Muslim Ulemas.

20 Jan 2017 12:54 AM

The Tejas has been selected keeping in tune with the stated policy of a strong commitment to indigenise defence production and also perhaps to underscore a long and difficult journey.

Tejas to lead Republic Day flypast

The Tejas will lead an impressive fleet comprising Mi-17 helicopters, Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets and advanced light helicopters Rudra.

20 Jan 2017 12:52 AM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Rajnath Singh seeks Nagaland CM help on Manipur

People familiar with the matter said Mr Zeliang highlighted grievances of Naga leaders in Manipur.

20 Jan 2017 12:24 AM

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