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

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31 Jul 2018

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A visitor who recorded the incident said that the video seems to show that the crocodile didn’t like the arm near its jaws (Photo: YouTube)

Shocked spectators watch as crocodile attacks handler who put his hand in its jaws

He screamed in agony before managing to free himself and staggering away with blood dripping from his arm.

31 Jul 2018 2:49 PM

Bank of India stock was trading 6.29 per cent down at Rs 96.90 on BSE.

Bank of India Q1 profit up 8 per cent to Rs 95 crore

The bank had registered net profit of Rs 87.71 crore in the April-June period of 2017-18.

31 Jul 2018 2:49 PM

OnePlus surpasses Samsung, Apple in growing Indian smartphone market

OnePlus became a strong No 1 brand in premium segment with 40 per cent share within just 14 quarters of entering India.

31 Jul 2018 2:43 PM

Apart from YouTube, PM Modi is the most followed Indian on Twitter with over 43 million followers. (Photo: File | PTI)

PM Modi's YouTube channel hits 1 million subscribers

The Prime Minister is quite active on YouTube and keeps uploading videos from his rallies, Mann Ki Baat, among other public gatherings.

31 Jul 2018 2:40 PM

The protest will take place at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. (Photo: ANI)

Maratha outfit to carry out 'Jail Bharo Andolan' from tomorrow

The Mumbai police claimed to have ample security arrangements for 'Jail Bharo Andolan' in Mumbai to maintain law and order.

31 Jul 2018 2:33 PM

A diver jumps from the Old Mostar Bridge during the 452nd traditional annual high diving competition, in Mostar, Bosnia, 140 kilometers (87 miles) south of the capital Sarajevo, Sunday, July 29, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Mostar's youngest diver honors centuries of tradition

Debutant Emil Petrovic is the youngest participant in this year’s contest

31 Jul 2018 2:23 PM

Shares of IT services firm Tech Mahindra on Tuesday rose by 4.5 per cent after the company reported 12.4 per cent rise in consolidated net profit for the first quarter ended June 2018.

Tech Mahindra shares rise 4.5 per cent post Q1 results

The firm had registered a net profit of Rs 798.6 crore in the corresponding quarter of the last fiscal.

31 Jul 2018 2:22 PM

(Representational image/ photo credit: Pixabay)

New 3D-printing method may improve smartphone batteries

The researchers estimate that this technology will be ready to translate to industrial applications in about 2-3 years.

31 Jul 2018 2:14 PM

The closure of Vedanta's Sterlite Copper unit in Tamil Nadu has led to rise in import of copper worth USD 2 billion and export loss of over USD 1.5 billion, resulting in an overall loss of Rs 20,000 crore to the economy, a top company official on Tuesday said. (Photo: PTI)

Sterlite shutdown led to Rs 20,000 cr loss to Indian economy, says CEO

The company was supplying 2,50,000 tonne per annum of copper to the domestic market.

31 Jul 2018 2:11 PM

Water logged streets in Trivandrum on Tuesday after heavy rainfall. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Heavy rains lash Kerala; one dead, Idukki dam water level swells

On Monday night, orange alert was issued and people living in the catchment areas and low-lying areas were asked to remain cautious.

31 Jul 2018 2:07 PM

This portable hub provides 4.8A of total charging power across four USB ports, helping you charge four smartphones simultaneously.

Targus launches TurboQuad USB travel charger

The TurboQuad charger is equipped with the Smart Detection on each USB, which can automatically detect the exact charge required.

31 Jul 2018 2:03 PM

Reliance Industries Ltd on Tuesday regained its status as the country's most valued firm by market capitalisation (m-cap), replacing Tata Group's TCS from the top slot. (Photo: PTI)

Reliance replaces TCS as most valued company in market capitalisation

TCS had first replaced RIL as the most valued firm more than five years ago.

31 Jul 2018 1:58 PM

There is concrete evidence of a link between hypospadias and PDBEs, the chemicals found in plastics and fragrances. (Photo: Pixabay)

Plastics blamed for rise in penis malformation

Study claims boys are more likely to be born with the disorder if they were exposed to chemicals in womb.

31 Jul 2018 1:56 PM

Germany is planning tougher rules for online shopping platforms to help combat sales tax fraud.

Germany plans crackdown on online shopping tax fraud

It would make companies such as Amazon or eBay liable for any German taxes unpaid by users of their platforms.

31 Jul 2018 1:54 PM

The man was rescued by the Railway Protection Force worker and passengers waiting at the platform. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)

Watch: Mumbai man attempts suicide on railway track, co-passengers rescue him

The man told the security officer that he wanted to end his life as he was fed up with family issues.

31 Jul 2018 1:51 PM

Machine infection occurs remotely through exploits or remote administration tools. (Photo: Pixabay)

PowerGhost: New cryptominer found preying on corporates

PowerGhost is distributed within corporate networks, infecting both workstations and servers.

31 Jul 2018 1:51 PM

Patnaik was booked on July 3 after a woman, a member of the Congress IT cell, accused him of molesting her. (Representational Image)

Congress IT team member held for molestation, gets bail

Chirag Patnaik was arrested on Monday after a former colleague accused him of sexual harassment, police said.

31 Jul 2018 1:50 PM

The factory outside Pyongyang in Sanumdong where the work is underway produced the North's first ICBMs capable of reaching the United States. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

North Korea working on new missiles: US intelligence report

Weeks after a summit between Trump and Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang seems to be making one or more intercontinental ballistic missiles.

31 Jul 2018 1:49 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Japan scientists to use 'reprogrammed' stem cells to fight Parkinson's

Clinical trials come after researchers used human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) to restore functioning brain cells in monkeys

31 Jul 2018 1:33 PM

'Rajiv Gandhi signed Assam accord in 1985, which was similar to NRC. They did not have courage to implement it, we did,' BJP chief Amit Shah told Rajya Sabha. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Uproar in RS after Amit Shah says Cong didn't have courage to implement NRC

Congress and Trinamool Congress put in notice to discuss the NRC in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.