Travel, 31st Jul 2018, News & Stories from India

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31 Jul 2018

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Antibodies that fight Ebola viruses are now a reality

Here is what a new study has found.

31 Jul 2018 4:31 PM

Police investigate the site where a rape victim was alleged buried at a government shelter home in Muzaffarpur. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar: 11 women missing from second shelter home run by main accused

Thakur is prime accused in Muzaffarpur's shelter home case, where more than 30 minor girls were sexually assaulted over a period of time.

31 Jul 2018 4:26 PM

The 50-share index extended its record breaking run for the fourth day.

Sensex, Nifty maintain record run as RIL, HUL rebound

The broad-based NSE Nifty too closed at fresh record high of 11,356.50.

31 Jul 2018 4:17 PM

The bank noted that NPA additions during FY'2019 are expected to be significantly lower than FY'2018.

Provision against bad loans to remain elevated in FY'19: ICICI Bank

The bank made a provision of Rs 17,307 crore against bad loans in 2017-18 as against Rs 15,208 crore.

31 Jul 2018 4:13 PM

The dermatology chain is promoting a painless underarm hair removal product. (Photo: Pixabay)

Armpits new advertising space in Japan, young women become walking billboards

According to reports, prices for one hour's worth of exposure, a colour armpit ad measuring just a few inches starts around Rs 6000.

31 Jul 2018 4:11 PM

Mallya's defence team has deposed a series of expert witnesses to claim he had no 'fraudulent' intentions and that he is unlikely to get a fair trial in India. (Photo: File)

UK court asks India for video of prison where Vijay Mallya will be kept

The court has granted bail to the embattled liquor baron and has fixed September 12 as the next date of hearing.

31 Jul 2018 4:11 PM

A defiant Vijay Mallya, the liquor tycoon wanted in India on fraud charges, said on Tuesday that the allegations of money laundering and stealing money against him are "completely false".

Money laundering charges 'completely false', says Vijay Mallya

The CBI had submitted a detailed set of documents to the UK court, which includes case of conspiracy against former IDBI Bank.

31 Jul 2018 4:07 PM

The Delhi police on Tuesday took to Twitter and urged people to “Keep Delhi roads safe for all” in a highly creative way. (Photo: Twitter | @DelhiPolice)

To Kiki or not to: Police across states go creative with warnings

Also known as In My Feelings challenge or 'doing the Shiggy', the dare has received lot of warnings after it went wrong for several people.

31 Jul 2018 3:59 PM

'I’m racist. I don’t like you, I don’t like her,' the man added. (Representational image)

'I'd kill your children first': Indian-origin couple racially abused by man in Canada

The argument started after the couple, tried to back into a parking spot and apparently got in the way of the Robertson.

31 Jul 2018 3:55 PM

PM Modi said he looks forward to receiving 'fruitful inputs' in the coming days. (Photo: File)

PM Modi seeks ideas from citizens for his Independence Day speech

People can also share their ideas on MyGov portal. According to MyGov.in, PM Modi will pick up some of the ideas in his speech.

31 Jul 2018 3:54 PM

WhatsApp, which has over 1.3 billion users globally, on Tuesday said its users spend over 2 billion minutes a day on making calls through its platform.

Users spend over 2 billion minutes on WhatsApp calls per day

The Facebook-owned company is now introducing voice and video calling capabilities for group calls on its platform.

31 Jul 2018 3:51 PM

Government has recovered Rs 830 crore as fine from pharmaceutical companies for overcharging till May 2018, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Rs 830 cr recovered from drug firms for overcharging, says govt

The government is taking a lot of steps to encourage use of generic drugs in the domestic market.

31 Jul 2018 3:44 PM

The satellite was launched on a Long March 4B rocket at 11 am (local time) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province. (Representational image)

China launches Earth observation satellite to monitor Belt and Road Initiative

The Gaofen-11 can be used for land survey, urban planning, road network design, agriculture, and disaster relief as well as for BRI.

31 Jul 2018 3:42 PM

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas in Mumbai.

Priyanka Chopra wins Nick Jonas’ heart and major role in his single?

Priyanka Chopra became well know in H-Town after working on various singles, including singing in some of them.

31 Jul 2018 3:35 PM

Cannabis extract may help pancreatic cancer patients live longer: Study

Medicinal cannabis is a cannabis plant extract used to relieve the symptoms of some medical conditions.

31 Jul 2018 3:29 PM

Shares of Dabur India was trading 4.4 per cent up at Rs 410.20 on BSE in the afternoon.

Dabur India Q1 net profit up 25 per cent to Rs 330 crore

The total income of the company for the quarter under review was at Rs 2,154.33 crore.

31 Jul 2018 3:22 PM

The Supreme Court also asked the Centre to place SOP before it by August 16 for approval and said people should be given reasonable opportunity to contest exclusion. (Photo: PTI)

Assam NRC only draft list, no action against those left out: SC to Centre

Supreme Court directed the Centre to frame SOP to deal with claims and objections regarding Assam's NRC.

31 Jul 2018 3:14 PM

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said the government has reports that some of the Rohingyas have been involved in illegal activities but he would refrain from getting into details. (Photo: PTI/File)

Some Rohingyas migrants involved in illegal activities, says Centre

The government made it clear that Rohingyas do not have the status of 'refugee' but are 'illegal migrants'.

31 Jul 2018 3:09 PM

The Bhikaji Cama station, which falls on Pink Line of Delhi Metro, is part of the Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus-Lajpat Nagar section, which is likely to be inaugurated early August. (Photo: Twitter Screengrab | @HarshAw24795418)

Days before opening, Delhi metro station waterlogged due to heavy rain

'Repair work is in progress and is likely to be finished in the next two days,' an official said.

31 Jul 2018 2:57 PM

Khan on Monday said that he would take oath as prime minister on August 11. (Photo: File)

Modi to attend Imran Khan's oath ceremony? PTI mulls inviting SAARC leaders

Modi had earlier called Khan to congratulate him and hoped that the two nations 'will work to open a new chapter in bilateral ties'.

31 Jul 2018 2:56 PM

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