Travel, 25th Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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Jennifer Aniston-Brad Pitt. (Photo: ANI)

Jennifer Aniston-Brad Pitt recreate 'real bond' after years of split

Aniston split from actor Justin Theroux in late 2017 after two years of marriage.

25 Dec 2019 2:08 PM

According to the Mumbai Police, being a former parliamentarian, Tendulkar will continue to be guarded by the security personnel. (Photo: ANI)

Tendulkar loses security cover, Aaditya Thackeray gets an upgrade to 'Z'

The downgrading or upgrading is usually done keeping in mind the threat perception to the individual.

25 Dec 2019 2:04 PM

“You may have mistaken ideas, you may have made a complete mess of things, but the Lord continues to love you,” the pontiff told crowds gathered at the Vatican for his Christmas Eve midnight mass. (Photo: File)

‘God continues to loves us all, even worst of us’: Pope Francis on Christmas

Francis will at noon on Wednesday give the traditional Christmas Day mass -- his 7th -- addressed to world in front of St Peter’s Square.

25 Dec 2019 1:55 PM

Yu was accused of conspiring with other Chinese individuals to use malware to hack into the computer networks of companies in the US and elsewhere. (Photo: Pixabay)

Malware broker behind US hacks is now teaching computer skills in China

A reuters reporter saw Yu Pingan, a previously punished criminal hacker teaching courses such as internet security in Shanghai.

25 Dec 2019 1:55 PM

Former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif feels the four-nation tournament proposal revealed by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will 'flop' like the 'Big Three model'. (Photo:AFP)

BCCI prez Sourav Ganguly's 4-nation tournament idea will flop, says Rashid Latif

The former wicket-keeper saw it as an attempt by the formidable trio of India, Australia and England to isolate other member nations.

25 Dec 2019 1:54 PM

Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic has joined Qatari club Al-Duhail on a free transfer from Juventus. (Photo:Twitter)

Mario Mandzukic joins Qatar's Al-Duhail on free transfer

Al-Duhail announced the signing on their official website on Tuesday.

25 Dec 2019 1:38 PM

Jamie Vardy's side, Leicester City face Mohamed Salah's six-time Champions Trophy winner and runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Boxing Day knowing their own title hopes are very much in the balance. (Photo:AFP)

Jamie Vardy dilemma for Leicester City as champions-elect Liverpool lie in wait

Thursday's match will see the second-placed Foxes, the shock 2015/16 champions, kick off 10 points adrift of Liverpool.

25 Dec 2019 1:30 PM

The Indian women wrestler Geeta Phogat and her husband Pawan Kumar welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday. (Photo:instagram)

Geeta Phogat gives birth to baby boy

The two got married on January 29, 2017, in Haryana.

25 Dec 2019 1:16 PM

All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Tuesday announced the five-member Fed Cup team that will represent the country in the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I event. (Photo:AFP)

AITA announces five-member team for Fed Cup

Sania Mirza has also been named in the squad along with Ankita Raina, who is India's top singles player.

25 Dec 2019 1:09 PM

The NCLAT dismissed it by saying that the NCLT has already dealt with the issue.

NCLAT dismisses IT dept plea against Reliance Jio on demerger of tower

The IT department has contended that by scheme of arrangement, the transferor company Reliance Jio Infocomm.

25 Dec 2019 12:58 PM

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin leads the charts in the list of most international wickets taken in the decade. (Photo:AFP)

Ravichandran Ashwin ends decade with most dismissals in International Cricket

Ashwin has 564 wickets in all formats of the game followed by James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

25 Dec 2019 12:57 PM

The two games have been exclusively launched on the social media giant's gaming platform, and atleast one is available worldwide. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Two new Pokemon titles launched exclusively on Facebook Gaming

Both the titles - Pokemon Tower Battle and Pokemon Medallion Battle - have been built using Facebook's Instant Games platform.

25 Dec 2019 12:56 PM

Tom Blundell has a simple plan for opening the innings for New Zealand in the second test against Australia that starts on Thursday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo:AFP)

Tom Blundell hopes to display his patience for 'biggest test' at MCG

As a wicketkeeper-batsman he has been behind BJ Watling in the pecking order in the test side.

25 Dec 2019 12:44 PM

PM Modi on Wednesday flagged off the 'Atal Bhujal Yojana' on the occasion of 95th birth anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. (Photo: ANI)

'Atal Bhujal Yojana': PM launches Rs 6,000 crore groundwater management plan

The scheme aims to improve groundwater management through community participation in identified priority areas in seven states.

25 Dec 2019 12:43 PM

Chris Woakes is the latest concern for England ahead of the first test against South Africa as the tourists battle with a flu bug, captain Joe Root said on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Chris Woakes joins Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad in flu bug victim list before SA Tests

Woakes missed practice after falling victim to the bug that has swept through the tourists’ camp since they arrived in SA 10 days ago.

25 Dec 2019 12:35 PM

The Lok Sabha MP from Sangrur got angry after the journalist questioned his party's visibility in the state. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: AAP Leader loses cool over reporter's question

When the journalist tried to ask another question, the AAP leader said: 'Have you taken a contract to ask all the questions?'

25 Dec 2019 12:32 PM

The overhaul of South Africa’s coaching structure has given the team a major boost as they get ready to take on England in a four-test series which begins on Thursday, captain Faf du Plessis said. (Photo:AFP)

SA looking for fresh start after coaching system change, says Faf Du Plessis

Former test captain Graeme Smith was appointed director of cricket, Mark Boucher coach and Jacques Kallis as batting consultant.

25 Dec 2019 12:26 PM

The growth was much more higher at 32 per cent in 2017. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Mutual funds add over Rs 4 lakh cr to asset base in 2019

The investor count is estimated to have grown by over 62 lakh during 2019, to 8.65 crore this year.

25 Dec 2019 12:26 PM

Jodhpur had two squadrons of MiG 27, of which one had been decommissioned earlier this year. (Photo: AFP)

MiG-27 to pass into history, its last squadron to be decommissioned in Jodhpur

A New Delhi-based IAF officer said the Jodhpur-based squadron of MiG 27 is the last one not only in SWAC but in the entire country.

25 Dec 2019 12:23 PM

Not all are happy with the crown prince’s style of governance or the changes. (Photo: AP)

Saudi Arabia makes effort to polish their image and appeal youngsters

Saudi Arabia cuts loose with bevy of models and a rave.

25 Dec 2019 12:20 PM

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