Technology, Mobiles tabs, 9th Jul 2017, News & Stories from India

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According to staff policy published by Buckingham Palace in its annual report: 'The household aims to employ the best people from the widest available pool of talent...irrespective of gender, race, ethnic or national origin'. (Photo: AP)

First black Ghanaian-born appointed as equerry to assist UK Queen’s household

Ghanaian-born Major Nana Kofi Twumasi-Ankrah from the Household Cavalry will take on a role that requires immense discretion.

09 Jul 2017 6:44 PM

Wayne Rooney went on to play more than 550 games, scoring 253 goals to become Manchester United's all-time leading scorer. (Photo: AP)

Wayne Rooney rejoins Everton from Manchester United

Wayne Rooney scored the winner for Everton against Arsenal in the EPL while only 16 but moved to United 2 years later for 25m pounds.

09 Jul 2017 6:42 PM

The right-wing activists vandalised the shop and burnt the vegetable boxes as they shouted pro-Hindu slogans. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Communal tension in U'khand after minor uploads offensive Facebook post on Kedarnath

Additional forces have been deployed in Satpuli town to prevent the situation from worsening, police said.

09 Jul 2017 6:39 PM

G20 has praised the initiatives in the country for promoting ease of doing business, startup funding and labour reforms.(Representational Image)

India receives praise for startup funding, derivative reforms at G20

India is facilitating ECBs by startups in order to encourage innovation and promote ease of doing business, the summit noted.

09 Jul 2017 6:35 PM

The MLAs also urged Liezietsu, who was yet to become a member of the assembly, to resign and facilitate Zeliang becoming the new chief minister. (Photo: File)

Nagaland: Political crisis as former CM TR Zeliang stakes claim to form govt

Zeliang also claimed that seven Independents had also affirmed their support to him taking the tally to 41 out of 59 legislators.

09 Jul 2017 6:18 PM

The Director General today urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 ceasefire arrangement; investigate this and other incidents of ceasefire violations; instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire, in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC. (Photo: PTI)

Pak: India's deputy high commissioner summoned for 2nd day over LoC firing

The Foreign Office spokesman said that 3 more civilians were killed in Chirikot and Satwal Sectors yesterday by the Indian troops.

09 Jul 2017 6:14 PM

A Parliamentary panel has sought details from the government on giving in-principal approval to its divest stake in Air India. (Representational Image)

Parliamentary panel seeks details on AI disinvestment from govt

Government officials as well as officials from air India are expected to provide reports to a Parliamentary Standing Committee.

09 Jul 2017 5:53 PM

Hitler is estimated to have created between 2,000 and 3,000 drawings, watercolours and oil paintings in his lifetime. (Photo: AFP)

4 paintings by German dictator Adolf Hitler auctioned for 7,500 pounds in UK

The works of art all bear the signature 'A Hitler', and are dated in the early 1900s, according to the Mullocks auction house in the UK.

09 Jul 2017 5:28 PM

The shipping ministry has asked the GST Council to exempt cruise tourism from the indirect tax regime. (Representational Image)

Keep cruise tourism out of GST, shipping min asks GST Council

To promote cruise tourism, an action plan is also on anvil that will bring India at par with international standards.

09 Jul 2017 5:19 PM

Echoing similar sentiments another BJP leader Satyapal Singh said that Banerjee is encouraging communal forces. (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal on verge of becoming another Kashmir, people no more safe: BJP

Violent clashes erupted in the Basirhat area of the district after a Class X student updated a controversial picture on Facebook.

09 Jul 2017 5:18 PM

The trio were arrested on May 23, 2011 and several items were found during the investigation which proved their guilt, the court said. (Representational Image)

Delhi: Wife, 2 others jailed for life for killing husband, destroying evidence

The court, however, noted that cause of death could not be ascertained, but circumstantial evidence established he was killed by the trio.

09 Jul 2017 5:04 PM

Sometimes people pierce or hurt themselves in depression and don't remember it (Photo: YouTube)

Close to 91 needles removed from Kota man's body

The man says he doesn't know how they got there, hospital authorities recommend psychiatric evaluation.

09 Jul 2017 5:04 PM

Government is promoting coal gasification to convert high ash coal into methanol that can be used as cooking gas. (Representational Image)

Govt promotes use of methanol from coal in place of LPG

Coal India is likely to set up a coal-based methanol plant in West Bengal to turn excessive ash content into methanol.

09 Jul 2017 4:59 PM

Dutee Chand in line for 3rd medal

The Indian men's 4x400m relay team also qualified for the final by winning one of the two heats held in the morning session.

09 Jul 2017 4:54 PM

Members of a non-governmental organization 'Youth Forum for Kashmir' chant anti-Indian slogans during a rally to mark 1st anniversary of the death Burhan Wani, who was killed by Indian troops last year. (Photo: AP)

India attacks Pak for glorifying Burhan Wani, supporting terror

Baglay's comments came a day after Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa praised Burhan Wani who was killed in an encounter with Army.

09 Jul 2017 4:41 PM

Gill, 45, received one anti-Muslim email on May 24 from an account in Hayes' name, and two additional messages May 31, the report said. (Photo: Twitter)

Pak-origin US Democrat leader gets emails telling him to ‘get out’ of the state

Faisal Gill believed to be the first Muslim leader of a state political party in the US, received 3 emails within a 7-day period in May.

09 Jul 2017 4:30 PM

Newly married Yuvraj Singh's wife Hazel Keech has joined her husband on Team India's tour of West Indies. (Photo: Hazel Keech/ Instagram)

Yuvraj Singh terms ‘stalker’ wife Hazel Keech ‘abnormal’

Hazel Keech was also seen in a jovial mood, as she played the role of a cricket fan girl, supposedly stalking her husband Yuvraj Singh.

09 Jul 2017 4:30 PM

Two major Indian conglomerates have bid for supplying key equipment for the strategic Chabahar Port in Iran. (Representational Image)

Two Indian companies bid for equipment supply for Chabahar Port

Work is on to expand the financial eligibility criteria to attract larger participation by players for further bidding.

09 Jul 2017 4:21 PM

Both the countries had agreed to a mechanism in 2012 to resolve border flare ups through consultations at various levels. (Photo: Representational/File)

Sikkim row: Indian Army not to retreat; set for long haul in Doklam

A steady line of supplies is being maintained for the soldiers at the site signalling that Army is not going to wilt under pressure.

09 Jul 2017 3:47 PM

The District Magistrate has ordered a Magistracy probe into the matter. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

18 dead, many sick after consuming spurious liquor in UP's Azamgarh

Meanwhile, UP police has raided various dubious locations and arrested nine liquor traders in the connection.

09 Jul 2017 3:43 PM

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