Travel, 2nd Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Steaming, spot cleaning, and spraying them with certain liquids are alternatives to machine washing certain fabrics. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Extend the shelf-life of your clothes with these tips

In the time of fast fashion, affordable clothing and changing trends, recycling and re-wearing old clothes is considered un-trendy.

02 Aug 2019 6:09 PM

The CBI has formed a 20-member additional special team to probe the Unnao rape survivor's accident case, agency spokesperson said on Friday. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

CBI forms additional team to probe Unnao rape survivor's car accident

In addition, six top forensic experts from Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory have already reached the crime scene, he said.

02 Aug 2019 6:03 PM

He has collected 40 trophies in all with club and country including three Champions League titles with Barcelona and two UEFA Cups with Sevilla. (Photo: File)

Brazil captain Dani Alves heads home to Sao Paulo

The right back went on to play for Barcelona, Juventus and PSG, collecting nine national league titles along the way.

02 Aug 2019 6:03 PM

Participating in the debate, Akali Dal member and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said it was the members of the Congress who were involved in the 1984 riots against Sikhs. (Photo: LSTV)

Lok Sabha passes Jallianwala Bagh Bill amid Opposition walkout

Amendments moved by Opposition parties were defeated by division of votes.

02 Aug 2019 5:50 PM

While Kohli was always a "freak" who has not taken a cheat day in the last two years, the Chennai-based professional is most satisfied about the transformation he has brought in the fitness levels of speedsters Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Shami. (Photo: AP)

'Kohli hasn't had a cheat day in 2 years', recalls Revolutionary Basu

The former Indian strength and conditioning coach Shankar Basu's four-year tenure ended with the World Cup.

02 Aug 2019 5:48 PM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday decried 'decades of bad behaviour' from China that have hampered free trade, laying out a case at a Southeast Asian forum for Washington's escalating trade war with Beijing. (Photo: File)

Mike Pompeo decries China's 'bad behaviour', defends US tariffs

Pompeo and Wang at first struck a conciliatory tone when they met face-to-face in Bangkok on Thursday for the first time this year.

02 Aug 2019 5:46 PM

US withdraws from nuclear missile treaty, says Russia 'responsible'

On Friday US was scheduled to exit the deal after a months-long withdrawal process.

02 Aug 2019 5:28 PM

Alok Kumar, International Working President, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) said those working in various affiliates of the RSS come together for a brainstorming session on the challenges the nation faces in such meetings. (Photo: File)

RSS-BJP to hold coordination meeting in September

The meeting will see the participation of among others the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and BJP Working President J P Nadda.

02 Aug 2019 5:24 PM

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Beijing this month to prepare grounds for the second round of informal talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan in India later this year. (Photo: File)

Jaishankar to visit Beijing this month to prepare for Modi-Xi talks

Meanwhile, Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Bangkok on Thursday.

02 Aug 2019 5:22 PM

US President Donald Trump has described protests in Hong Kong as 'riots' that China will have to deal with itself, signalling a hands-off approach to the biggest political crisis gripping the former British colony in decades. (Photo: File)

It's up to China to deal with Hong Kong ‘Riots’: Donald Trump

The protests are the most serious political crisis in Hong Kong since it returned to China 22 years ago.

02 Aug 2019 5:17 PM

'If you listen to the statements given by prominent BJP leaders and the deployment of central forces in the valley and how they are sidelining the state police, it can instil doubt in the heart of any resident of Kashmir. All of it hints towards something big is being planned,' Mufti said. (Photo: File)

'Matter of life and death for residents of J&K,' says Mufti on deployment of forces

The security establishment had in July confirmed inputs that Pakistan army-backed terrorist groups are planning to carry out an attack.

02 Aug 2019 5:15 PM

The Samsung Galaxy A90’s 4G version on the other hand will be named SM-A905 and will also have a triple camera setup but with a different set of lenses. (Photo: WaqarKhanHD)

Samsung A90 to have 5G support, spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance website

The certification tells us that the Galaxy A90 will run on Android 9.0 Pie and will have support for dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 ac.

02 Aug 2019 5:06 PM

The only black Republican Congressman in the US House of Representatives, who has criticised US President Donald Trump's attacks on ethnic minority lawmakers, announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection. (Photo: File)

‘Will not seek reelection,’ says only black Republican, Trump critic in US house

The representative has criticised Trump's attacks on ethnic minority lawmakers as 'unbecoming of the leader of the free world'.

02 Aug 2019 5:02 PM

Collagen, which is an ideal biomaterial for the task since it is found in every tissue of the human body. (Photo: AFP)

US scientists announce 3D heart printing breakthrough

Their technique replicates the body's own complex biological scaffolds that provide the structure.

02 Aug 2019 4:59 PM

'This man (Azam Khan) is in everything, be it land acquisition or books. He is a land-mafia and education-mafia as well,' Jaya Prada said. (Photo: ANI)

'Azam Khan is land-mafia, education-mafia,' says Jaya Prada

Her comments came after Rampur Police arrested Azam Khan's son Abdullah Azam for allegedly violating Section 144.

02 Aug 2019 4:51 PM

US President Donald Trump has slammed as 'ridiculous' Democratic Party leader Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu to ever run for the US presidency, for alleging that he is 'supporting' the terror group Al Qaeda. (Photo: File)

‘Ridiculous’: Trump slams Tulsi Gabbard for claims of ‘supporting Al Qaeda’

During the second Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday, the Hawaiian lawmaker accused Donald Trump of propping up the Al Qaeda.

02 Aug 2019 4:35 PM

Mortgage lender HDFC climbed 1.75 per cent after the company reported a 46 per cent rise in standalone net profit to Rs 3,203.10 crore for the June quarter. (Photo: File)

Sensex rebounds 100 points; HDFC spurts after Q1 show

The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 99.90 points or 0.27 per cent to settle at 37,118.22.

02 Aug 2019 4:33 PM

The former jailed PM's nephew's Yousuf Abbas and Abdul Aziz Abbas were going to Saudi Arabia to perform Haj when they were offloaded on Thursday from the Madina-bound flight at Allama Iqbal International Airport on the request of the National Accountability Bureau. (Photo: File)

Two nephews of former Pakistan PM Sharif offloaded from Haj-bound flight

The two were stopped from travelling as their names were on the Provisional National Identity List.

02 Aug 2019 4:32 PM

Infinix is offering a Complete Mobile Protection offer to all users purchasing a new Infinix smartphone at just Rs 99.

Infinix completes 2 years in India, announces special Anniversary Sale on Flipkart

Infinix will offer its existing customers great exchange prices on old Infinix phones with an additional Rs 2000 off

02 Aug 2019 4:32 PM

During the training session, Virat Kohli greeted his fans by clicking pictures and signing shirts for his fans and kids who were present in the stands. (Photo: BCCI /screengrab/ Twitter)

This gesture of Virat Kohli is bound to win your heart; watch

India will play the first T20I at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill.

02 Aug 2019 4:25 PM

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