Travel, 11th Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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The 21-second clip shared by Trump War Room shows Trump as Thanos saying "I am inevitable" before snapping his fingers, causing Democratic House leadership to disintegrate in the manner of the climax of "Infinity War". (Photo: ANI)

'I am inevitable': Trump campaign has US President as super villain Thanos

This comes as the House Democrats has fast-tracked proceeding in a bid to impeach Trump.

11 Dec 2019 1:57 PM

' I do not think that ever before, the northeastern states have unitedly gone against a bill passed by Parliament," the senior Congress leader told reporters. (Photo: File)

Opposition could get numbers against Citizenship Amendment Bill: Azad

'This bill is totally discriminatory and unconstitutional. It has been rejected by one and all from Kashmir to Kanyakumari,' Azad added.

11 Dec 2019 1:51 PM

The first part also gave clean chit to the then Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

Nanavati Commission gives clean chit to PM Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots

The commission's report also refuted the allegations against Modi that he visited Godhra without informing anyone.

11 Dec 2019 1:46 PM

According to reports, Vodafone Idea may raise over USD 2.5 billion from asset sales ahead of a January deadline to pay statutory dues. The company is said to be in talks to sell its optic fibre business to Brookfield Asset Management Inc and its datacentre to the Edelweiss Group.

Vodafone Idea shares gain over 8 pc amid asset sale plan

On the BSE, the scrip after opening on a positive note further rose to Rs 7.08 apiece, up 7.9 per cent.

11 Dec 2019 12:56 PM

Viswanathan Anand, India's torchbearer in chess and the country's first-ever Grand Master, has inspired a legion of players including the city-based R Praggnanandhaa. (Photo: File)

Chess wizard Viswanathan Anand turns 50

A book 'Mind Master', penned by Anand along with sports writer Susan Ninan is being released to coincide with his birthday.

11 Dec 2019 12:55 PM

Liverpool moved into the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over Salzburg on Tuesday as a potentially tricky encounter turned into a second-half cruise with quickfire goals from Naby Keita and Mohamed Salah. (Photo:AFP)

UCL 2019-20: Liverpool march into last 16 with 2-0 win against RB Salzburg

Juergen Klopp’s side needed a point in Austria to be sure of qualification.

11 Dec 2019 12:51 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday shared an adorable picture with wife Anushka Sharma, on the occasion of their second wedding anniversary, saying that 'there is only love and nothing else' between the two. (Photo:Twitter)

Virat Kohli celebrates second wedding anniversary with wifey Anushka Sharma

On the occasion, Sharma also shared a special message for Kohli saying that she is 'wholly blessed' to be with him.

11 Dec 2019 12:40 PM

"Irrespective of our stand in the Lok Sabha, here in the Rajya Sabha the support of Shiv Sena MPs will be very crucial. We will see what happens during the debate and then decide our stand," Raut said. (Photo: ANI)

Sena may take different stand on Citizenship Bill if queries remain unanswered: Raut

'If we do not get satisfactory answers then our stand could be different from what we took in Lok Sabha,' Raut said.

11 Dec 2019 12:27 PM

Didier Deschamps' contract as coach of world champions France has been extended through to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a source said Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Didier Deschamps' France contract extended to 2022 World Cup: source

Deschamps, a former France skipper who led the team to 1998 World Cup glory, has been at the coaching helm of Les Bleus since summer 2012.

11 Dec 2019 12:24 PM

The BJP on Monday registered a thumping victory in the Karnataka by-elections, winning 12 out of 15 seats, and secured a comfortable majority in the 224-member house with the Congress managing just two seats and the JD (S) failing to open its account. (Photo: ANI)

At BJP meet, PM gives standing ovation to K'taka people for BJP's victory in bypolls

'We won by a record margin and we also won two seats where we did not win before,' Joshi said while quoting Modi.

11 Dec 2019 12:23 PM

'No Muslim in India needs to worry,' says Shah on Citizenship Bill in Rajya Sabha

In the 245-member Rajya Sabha, the halfway mark is currently 121 as five seats are vacant bringing down the strength of the House to 240.

11 Dec 2019 12:16 PM

India's Test opener Mayank Agarwal is likely to replace Shikhar Dhawan in the upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies after the senior batsman failed to recover from his knee injury. (Photo:AFP)

Mayank Agarwal likely to replace injured Shikhar Dhawan for West Indies ODIs

Dhawan sustained a deep gash on his knee during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game and was subsequently ruled out of the three-match T20 series.

11 Dec 2019 12:13 PM

It is not just sea ice that is receding, according to the report: ice on Greenland is also melting. (Photo: AFP

Arctic experiences second warmest year since 1900

Arctic has one of warmest years, raising fears over rising sea levels.

11 Dec 2019 12:11 PM

Diana Edulji, a former member of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA), has written to the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) seeking complimentary passes for the third T20I match between India and the West Indies scheduled here on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Diana Edulji seeks complimentary passes for India-WI T20I in Mumbai

The former India women cricket team captain has made the request in an email sent to MCA president Vijay Patil.

11 Dec 2019 12:05 PM

In September, ADB forecast India's GDP to grow 6.5 per cent in 2019-20 and 7.2 per cent in the year thereafter. (Photo: File)

ADB trims India's GDP growth forecast to 5.1 per cent in FY20

Asian Development Bank said growth should pick up to 6.5 per cent in the next fiscal year with supportive policies.

11 Dec 2019 11:55 AM

Sportsperson should have been ideal choice for NADA brand ambassdor: Jwala Gutta

Suniel Shetty was on Tuesday unveiled as the brand ambassador of NADA.

11 Dec 2019 11:54 AM

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani has made it clear that the national cricket team will no longer play any of their home matches in a bilateral series on a neutral venue. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan will not play any home series on neutral venue: PCB chief Ehsan Mani

Due to the 2009 bus attack, Pakistan have been forced to play their home games in UAE at Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

11 Dec 2019 11:40 AM

Ahead of the holidays, Google has made its shopping microsite, Google Shopping 100, live for everyone. (Photo: AP)

Google Shopping 100: Your guide to trending gifts

Google has made its micro-site Google 100 live, which lists trending products on Google search and where to buy them from at a good price.

11 Dec 2019 11:33 AM

Pakistan and Bangladesh might feature in a day-night Test during the latter's tour to the neighbouring nation in January next year for the two-match series of the ICC World Test Championship. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan invites Bangladesh to play pink ball Test at Karachi in January

PCB CEO, Wasim Khan said that they had sent a proposed itinerary of the series to BCB.

11 Dec 2019 11:33 AM

At the interbank foreign exchange the rupee opened at 70.87, then gathered momentum and touched a high of 70.80 against the US dollar, registering a rise of 12 paise over its previous close.

Rupee rises 12 paise to 70.80 against US dollar in early trade

Forex traders said investors were optimistic about the US-China trade talks.

11 Dec 2019 11:16 AM

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