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

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25 Dec 2019

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Water is now sold in glass bottles and aluminium cans, and travellers are encouraged to bring their own empty bottles to fill up for free. (Photo: AP)

Coffee drinkers take Blue Bottle’s announcement in stride

San Francisco cafes are banishing disposable coffee cups.

25 Dec 2019 10:39 AM

Queensland quick Michael Neser looks set to make his test debut against New Zealand on Thursday with Australia considering an unconventional five-man attack for the Boxing Day test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). (Photo:Twitter)

Australia to include Michael Neser in five pacer line-up

The hosts are wary of the surface at MCG where bowlers had to really toil for any success in recent times.

25 Dec 2019 10:32 AM

Use natural and free materials like shredded leaves, newspaper, grass clippings and sawdust that also enrich the soil over time. (Photo: AP)

Beginners can achieve their best planting results by thinking small.

Advice to first-time gardeners: Think small. Find your spot.

25 Dec 2019 10:31 AM

The rumour falls in line with Samsung's recent trademark for 'Samsung Ultra-Thin Glass'.

Samsung's next foldable phone to feature glass display: Report

Tipster Ice Universe has hinted that the upcoming fold handset could have an ultra-thin glass cover for a more wrinkle-free experience.

25 Dec 2019 10:25 AM

'I improve gradually': Amitabh on health conditions

The senior actor expressed his gratitude towards his fans and friends who wished for his speedy recovery.

25 Dec 2019 10:18 AM

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 95th birth anniversary at the 'Sadaiv Atal' memorial in Delhi on Wednesday morning. (Photo: ANI)

PM, President pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 95th birth anniversary

Singer Anup Jalota was on stage. In his soulful voice, he sang prayers in memory of BJP stalwart, late Vajpayee.

25 Dec 2019 10:05 AM

'The following day, this morning, I managed to get back a lot of things and now I am fine,' Bolsonaro said in a telephone interview with Band television. (Photo: AFP)

Brazil President lost memory after fall that left him hospitalised

The 64-year-old slipped Monday night in a bathroom at the Alvorada Palace.

25 Dec 2019 9:50 AM

In the letter, Kumari detailed how she killed her husband who, she claimed, was an alcoholic. (Photo: Representational)

Hang me for it: Haryana woman confesses she killed husband, hands letter to minister

A post-mortem then had found nothing suspicious, police said, adding that a case has now been registered based on the letter.

25 Dec 2019 9:30 AM

'Gandhiji was also of the opinion that India should grant citizenship to Hindus and Sikhs of Pakistan,' Rupani said. (Photo: File)

Muslims have 150 countries to go but Hindus only have India: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani

Rupani said the Hindu population has shrunken to just 2 per cent in Bangladesh.

25 Dec 2019 8:58 AM

Shah said that information obtained through NPR cannot be used for NRC which was a separate process. (Photo: ANI)

Amit Shah's U-turn on pan-India NRC, says no discussion on it right now

Shah had earlier claimed in both Houses of Parliament that a country-wide NRC would be implemented.

25 Dec 2019 8:50 AM

These units drawn from the CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and the SSB were sent to the Kashmir Valley after the Centre abrogated Article 370 provisions in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Kashmir: Home Ministry orders withdrawal of over 7,000 paramilitary troops

A total of 72 companies of CAPFs have been ordered to 'revert' to their locations across the country.

25 Dec 2019 8:39 AM

Shiv Bhojan to be available at dist HQs for Rs 10

In the first phase, the pilot project will be carried out in the headquarters of each district of the state.

25 Dec 2019 2:44 AM

CM: Declare Marathi classical language

Thackeray urged Modi to personally look into the matter and instruct officials concerned to take immediate action to fulfil the long-standing demand.

25 Dec 2019 2:40 AM

File picture of fisherwomen celebrating Narli Poornima earlier this year.

State demarcating koliwadas

Move comes after delegation of fishermen met NCP’s Ajit Pawar.

25 Dec 2019 2:36 AM

Activists and students of various universities on a protest march in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI, ASIAN AGE)

Thousands join students in anti-CAA protest march

The students were also joined by several people, including local residents and youths.

25 Dec 2019 2:32 AM

In fact, for decades high heels found their pride of place on the feet of male soldiers.

High on heels & his hips don’t lie

What if I told you that high heels were originally made exclusively for men?

25 Dec 2019 2:29 AM

History repeats itself: census, citizenship, refugees, insiders and outsiders.

Mystic Mantra: When God came down to be counted as citizen

She is betrothed to carpenter Joseph, who is forced to rush to Bethlehem, his janmabhoomi, to enrol himself and his family into government records.

25 Dec 2019 2:25 AM

When duty conflicts with allegiance

Employees who work closely with the senior management are privy to such tricks.

25 Dec 2019 2:22 AM

Like the TTP, besides foreign funding, kidnapping for ransom and extortion became the chief sources of operational expenses for the Boko Haram. (Representational Image)

Nigeria’s ‘Taliban’ not so different from Pakistan’s

Nigeria’s population is largely tribal and comprises about 350 ethnic groups speaking 520 languages.

25 Dec 2019 2:18 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Stoke ‘animal spirits’ to let India breathe again

The economic downturn has cannibalised the participation of women in the workforce -- down to 26 per cent from 37 per cent in FY 2005.

25 Dec 2019 2:13 AM

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