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The findings showed that adding walnuts, hazelnuts, and almonds to an unhealthy western diet can improve sexual desire and orgasm quality. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships http://bit.ly/2LpTOyW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Manmohan Singh says govt's 'all-round mismanagement' slowed down economy

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India has the potential to grow at a much faster rate but all-round mismanagement by the Modi government has resulted in the economic slow down. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZGIEv4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump nominates Indian-American Shireen Mathews to federal judgeship

According to Jones Day, while she was a prosecutor, Mathews uncovered a multi-million dollar fraud in stolen medical equipment and also won one of the highest restitution awards for the Social Security (general public pension) trust fund. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zDOC5j https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Study says sad dads spank more

This study is important because it demonstrates that depression in fathers has a very tangible effect on how those fathers interact with their young children. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships http://bit.ly/2PxCmOB https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Rs 1,000 for jumping red light: Hefty fines for traffic violations from today

As part of the new changes, if a person is found driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs he will have to pay a penalty of Rs 10,000, an amount that is steeper than the earlier Rs 2000. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NK8Xho https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump's 15% tariffs on $112 billion in Chinese goods take effect

The 15% taxes apply to about $112 billion of Chinese imports. All told, more than two-thirds of the consumer goods the United States imports from China now face higher taxes. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2ZAVEGu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

DNA reports confirm severed head is of raped 3-year-old girl in Jharkhand

Main accused Rinku Sahu had dumped her beheaded body in the bushes in ISWP parking yard near Ramadhin Bagan area under Telco police station (PS) on July 26 morning. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2LjYhDw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Frequent flyer held for stealing from aircraft, Delhi airport

A resident of south east Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar, Kapoor was earlier arrested in 2007. On Thursday, he again landed in the Delhi Police’s net when he allegedly travelled from Delhi to Srinagar and back, going by the name of Sachin Gupta, the police said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZvYbCH https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Not Oxford English, but...': Kerala Congress leader K Muraleedharan's veiled attack...

Without naming Shashi Tharoor, K Muraleedharan said Congress leader and former MP, late A Charles, who did not know Oxford English, had won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat three times. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2LlpQw3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

On retirement day, Rajasthan teacher gifts himself, wife chopper ride

Ramesh Chand Meena, who was a social science teacher at the government senior secondary school in Saurai, Lakshmangarh, booked the helicopter to fulfill his wife’s dream of flying in a helicopter. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZJEkLo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

State of Indian economy: Decoding the 5% problem

The June quarter is not an aberration. India’s GDP growth rate has been slowing for five consecutive quarters now. This is only the second instance since December 1999 that the GDP growth rate has fallen for five straight quarters. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2HCQfoa https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Lalu Prasad's condition not stable, kidneys not functioning properly: Doctor

Prasad, 71, is undergoing treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences in Ranchi. He has been in jail since 2017 after his conviction in fodder scam cases. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/32defpE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

World War II veteran Ray Woolley breaks own scuba diving record at 96

World War Two veteran Ray Woolley, who turned 96 on Aug. 28, plunged to a depth of 42.4 metres for 48 minutes, the event organisers said. He beat his previous record of 40.6 metres for 44 minutes. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2UpzFNQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Five killed, 21 injured in Texas mass shooting: Police

At least one gunman in the US state of Texas has shot multiple victims and hijacked a mail truck, police said on Saturday. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2ZzHial https://ift.tt/2zbki14

President Jair Bolsonaro limits ban on land-clearing fires in Brazil to Amazon ...

Brazil’s National Space Research Institute says fires have increased about 80% in Brazil this year when compared to the same period last year. A little over half those fires are in the Amazon. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2ZHAFxu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

World War II veteran Ray Woolley breaks own scuba diving record at 96

Infiltration attempts surge, alert sounded near border in J-K

“Launch pads are full to their capacities. Attempts are being made day and night to infiltrate. These are being effectively neutralized and have resulted in injuries, death of terrorists and recovery of weapons,” Lt Gen KJS Dhillon, Corps Commander, 15 Corps, told HT. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NItqTR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kidnapped 5-yr-old's body found hanging in Gujarat well

According to police, Prince Nakia went missing from a temple in the district’s Thoriyali village on Tuesday night. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/32oDpSt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Prateek Hajela, the man at the helm of 6-year-long NRC exercise

Operating out of his office on the first floor of a multi-storied building in Guwahati’s busy GS Road, the 50-year-old IIT-Delhi alumnus put together a closely knit team that oversaw the Rs1,200 crore process that involved 55,000 officials and 66.4 million documents. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zHg6ag https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli celebrates wildly after Ishant Sharma slams maiden...

Ind vs Wi: After going past the 50-run mark, Ishant Sharma came up with a peculiar celebration, where he looked at dressing room and did something with the bat. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZnAcp0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Can't pay on spot in Delhi as new traffic challan regime kicks in today

Starting Sunday, as increased penalties under the amended Motor Vehicles Act kick in, people in Delhi caught in traffic offences will not be able to pay their fines on the spot, but will have to head to a court. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PxP4Nd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India not perturbed over Ghaznavi test by Pakistan

The M-11 missiles were acquired by Pakistan from China along with blue-prints of the U-235 nuclear device in 1987. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zCKnXE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

State discoms owe nearly Rs 10,000 crore to producers

Union minister of power and new & renewable energy RK Singh told Hindustan Times that the Centre will be writing to the states, whose pending dues to producers of wind and solar energy are very high, to expedite the payments. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PxdOoQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Last day of filing ITR today. Fine, prosecution if you miss it

According to income-tax rules, if you file your return after the due date but before December 31 of the assessment year, you will have to pay a penalty of Rs 5,000. If you file it between January 1 and March 31 of the assessment year, the penalty goes up to Rs 10,000. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2LawWVe https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Assam NRC: 1.9 million excluded, 3.1 crore included in the final list

Assam NRC list was released on Saturday morning leaving out about 1.9 million people from the register. These people will now need to file appeals at foreigners’ tribunals to prove their citizenship. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Ps723v https://ift.tt/2zbki14

NRC List out: Here's how you can check status

In the first draft released in July 2018, names of 4 million of the 32.9 million applicants were missing. Another list released this June excluded 100,000 more names. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zDp5sK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Machines fall silent, workers go home as Jagan nixes project

As Navayuga is forced to wind up operations, the project site in Polavaram is deserted and machines, trucks, cement concrete mixers and cranes are idle. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PtdZBD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Assam NRC Final List 2019 Live Updates: Final Assam NRC list published amid tight...

Assam NRC Final List 2019 Live Updates: People across Assam are waiting for the final publication of the NRC and there is also fear of loss of citizenship and long periods of detention. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PE9dku https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Alleged 9/11 plotters at Guantanamo to go on trial in 2021: Report

A military judge at the US Navy’s Guantanamo, Cuba base set the date for the death-penalty trial for January 11, 2021, according to the newspaper. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2UfWEuo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US blacklists Iran oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, sanctions Indian captain

This was probably the first instance of an Indian national sanctioned by the United States in connection with its ongoing tensions with Iran. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZGwh1R https://ift.tt/2zbki14

24 killed in bus accident in northwest Pakistan

The incident happened because the bridge, which was in a dilapidated condition, could not bear burden of the heavily loaded bus, Haq said. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2NIRar8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US set to hit China with new waves of tariffs

The Office of the US Trade Representative has not however clarified the value of goods due to be hit with the first round of duties. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2MNdcJE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

SC intervention will help India on Kashmir globally | Analysis

Solicitor general (SG) Tushar Mehta seemed to be missing the big picture when he advised the Supreme Court against issuing notices to the Centre on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the amendments that nixed Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PpKOzd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Politics, 'data leak', delays: Controversy surrounding Assam NRC

The NRC exercise in Assam has come under fire for the process of identification of illegal immigrants in the state and has become a contentious issue in the state politics from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zDc96q https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump says US 'not involved' in Iranian rocket failure

Tehran has made no official comment on the indications from aerial photos that a rocket exploded Thursday on the launch pad at the Semnan Space Center in northern Iran. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2LehHee https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump says secretary dismissed after talking about his children

Westerhout’s comments reportedly came during an off-the-record dinner with journalists and White House staffers. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2MNp9Pr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mumbai court summons Rahul Gandhi over 'commander-in-thief' jibe at PM Modi

The court was acting on a complaint filed by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, Mahesh Shrishrimal, over comments made by Gandhi during a rally in September last year. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2LlVI3w https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli wins hearts with kind gesture at Sabina Park –...

Ind vs Wi: Virat Kohli’s fighting 76 and opener Mayank Agarwal’s half century helped India reach 264/ 5 on Day 1 to take a slight edge over the West Indies. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NNvr0S https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Army was ready to retaliate to Balakot': Vice Chief of Army Staff

“We looked at options” and a “limited response” across the Line of Control (LoC) was available and ready, General Anbu told Hindustan Times. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2LiltSC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Opinion | How Arun Jaitley shaped 'new Bihar'- an untold story

The BJP leader’s role in ensuring NDA’s victory in 2005, and elevating Nitish Kumar as CM, altered history from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZrrA0B https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Nigerian man caught with heroin shaped as eggs

Uchanna Israel Obutt, who had been released on bail in February last year after spending three years in jail in a fake visa case from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MN7A22 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Man killed after being tortured for days over bitcoins

The alleged killers, also from Kerala, took the man to a hospital on Wednesday night after he stopped responding to the torture. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NIDFYq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

NRC out today, Assam on edge

The NRC, which was first undertaken in Assam in 1951 and was being updated since 2015, is aimed at detecting and deleting so-called illegal immigrants from citizenship rolls. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Zu7EJZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

To mark Modi's birthday on Sept 17, BJP to observe 'service week'

The ruling party will observe “Seva Saptah” (service week) between September 14 and 20. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/30LHPCh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

What next for applicants left out of the final NRC list

Despite reports and social media speculation to the contrary, the governments at the Centre and in Assam have held out an assurance that those left out won’t be declared foreigners or sent to detention centres immediately. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZF4Fye https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Economic growth falls to lowest in over 6 years

GDP expanded just 5%, manufacturing sector slumps alarmingly. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/30LHNu9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Five reasons to watch out for the June quarter GDP growth figures out today

Most analysts expect the GDP growth rate in June quarter to be less than 5.8% secured in the March quarter of 2018-19 which was a five year low. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2L89RTd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Assam NRC Final List 2019: Politics takes centrestage as Assam braces for final...

Even before publication of the final NRC list, political parties especially the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam have questioned the list’s credibility saying it might not be error-free. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zuGkN5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Apple iPhone 11 launch date officially announced: Here's what to expect from new...

Apple iPhone 11 series is coming soon. The latest smartphone series will debut with better specs and camera improvements. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PoRNIO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi booked after state panel rejects tribal status

The high powered committee, set up on the directions of the high court and headed by the secretary of the department of primitive caste DD Singh, concluded its probe on Ajit Jogi’s caste status on August 21. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MNwMoL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fed up of airport frisking, man cries bomb, ends up missing flight to Bangkok

According to officials at security agencies, because of a high-leve alert being sounded, they had put in place secondary ladder point checking (SLPC) under which passengers, despite being checked by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) before entering the departure area, are checked again by airline staff just before they board. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2LhfddH https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Best-selling Tibetan monk accused of sexual abuse dies in Thailand

Sogyal Rinpoche, a former close friend of the Dalai Lama, suffered a pulmonary embolism and “left this world” at around 01:00 pm (0500 GMT) on Wednesday, a post on his Facebook page said. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2NLD7ke https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Satellite photos show burning Iran space center launch pad

While Iranian state media did not acknowledge the incident at the Imam Khomeini Space Center in Iran’s Semnan province, a top official wrote on Twitter early Friday that a satellite Tehran planned to launch was safe in a lab. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2MKPX2u https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Apache helicopters to be inducted into IAF at Pathankot on Sept 3

Four Apache helicopters are to be stationed at the Pathankot Air Force Station, which is considered to be the prime air base, which is just a few miles from the border of neighbouring Pakistan. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Ud5BVw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs South Africa: No place for MS Dhoni in T20I squad

The 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa was more or less the same team that played against West Indies in their last series with the only exception being the return of Hardik Pandya. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zxYmOd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The time a jet-lagged Elon Musk made Alibaba's Jack Ma sound grounded

An onstage debate between China’s richest man and the Tesla Inc. boss left a largely Chinese audience both awestruck and dumbfounded as the pair sparred over everything from the existence of aliens to the preservation of human consciousness. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2MMKgBu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

No single 'gay gene', but study finds genetic links to sexual behaviour

The research, which analysed data on DNA and sexual experiences from almost half a million people, found there are thousands of genetic variants linked to same-sex sexual behaviour, most with very small effects. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2NFZ8Bi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

General to cycle from Delhi to Jaipur to take up new appointment

Fully kitted out in his cycling gear, Lieutenant General Alok Kler will set out on the 270km trip from New Delhi to the Rajasthan capital on Saturday night to take charge of the army’s South Western Command the following day. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2L9bP5X https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Air strikes after Uri, Pulwama response to terrorism: Amit Shah

Speaking at the convocation at Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Petroleum University in Gandhinagar, Shah also praised prime minister Narendra Modi for nullification of Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Lfl5US https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US gets space warfare command, Donald Trump says it's key to country's defence

Gen John W Raymond is the commander of the US Space Command, which has been established as the 11th Unified Combatant Command of the American armed forces. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2zzHyX2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Alabama governor apologizes for wearing blackface in college

Ivey, 74, issued the apology after a 1967 radio interview surfaced in which her now-ex-husband describes her actions at Auburn University, where she was vice president of the student government association. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2ZAbUaC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Taj Mahal may open for tourists at night

The tourism ministry is also planning to illuminate the area around the monument and develop other infrastructure required to deal with night rush. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MKtrab https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Oceans: Turning from friend to foe

Thirty percent of the northern hemisphere’s permafrost could melt by century’s end unleashing billions of tonnes of carbon and accelerating global warming from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MMFEeE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

BJP issues gag order on Pragya Thakur

BJP’s Madhya Pradesh head Rakesh Singh conveyed the warning to Thakur, 49, that the next verbal indiscretion would be followed by “serious” action against her. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NB3jyd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Two brothers from Bihar in trouble for marrying Kashmiri sisters

Kashmir police has arrested the two brothers from their house in Rambishanpur village, Raghopur police station of Supaul district of Bihar on charges of abducting the two Kashmiri sisters, who are adults. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PxSIq6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Referred to War and Peace by Biswajit Roy, not Tolstoy,' says Bombay HC judge

Kotwal clarified that he had not said the material recovered from Gonsalves’s home was incriminating, but had only asked Desai to explain why the books with the said titles were in his possession. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zsn7LU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Final NRC list out tomorrow, govt urges calm, ups security

The citizens’ register sets out to identify foreign nationals in a region that borders Bangladesh and where migration has been an issue that has led to violence between communities. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zweobr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Collegium set to recommend four new judges for Supreme Court

The four new appointments will take up the number of judges in the Supreme Court from 30 to 34, the apex court’s sanctioned strength (the number was increased from 31 to 34 last month). This will also be the first time in a decade that the court has its entire complement of judges. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Pkw18N https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'People had false impression Article 370 empowered them': Satya Pal Malik

The J&K Governor said that restrictions will be eased and the decision was taken because BJP had a majority in the Government. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zry6Fp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

How fit is India's population?

According to the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS), a person is considered to be thin or overweight or obese, if their BMI score is less than 18.5 or more than 25. BMI scores between these values are considered normal. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NCv2hS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Not only Rahul Gandhi, Pak letter to UN on Kashmir mentions BJP's Khattar too

The seven-page letter to the UN written by Pakistan’s human rights minister Shireen Mazari quotes Haryana CM as saying on August 10 that with Kashmir now open, “brides will be brought from there to here”. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Hx3Ld3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Billionaire Jack Ma says 12-hour work week could be the norm

People could work as little as three days a week, four hours a day with the help of technology advances, the Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. co-founder said at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai Thursday. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/34hnmYq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli on verge of breaking MS Dhoni's one of the biggest...

India skipper Virat Kohli has a chance of overtaking former captain MS Dhoni as the most successful Indian captain in the second Test match against West Indies, starting Friday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZtSrEt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Skull of ancient human ancestor unearthed in Ethiopia

The fossil dubbed MRD, which provides insight into a pivotal period for the evolutionary lineage that eventually led to modern humans, belongs to the species Australopithecus anamensis, which first appeared roughly 4.2 million years ago. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2zw16fb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Feel full-fledged war will be fought with India in coming months': Pakistan Mi...

Ahmad urged the world community to shun its silence on the festering Kashmir issue. “We are fortunate that we have an ally like China on our side on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2NJAYWe https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Isro's latest manoeuvre in lunar orbit a success

The orbit of Chandrayaan-2 was lowered further in the second of the four manoeuvres required to make the spacecraft enter into its final orbit passing over the lunar poles at a distance of about 100 km from the moon’s surface. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MJJN2G https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Rahul Gandhi is liked by Pakistan, cares little for tricolour: Smriti Irani

Irani’s criticism came hours after the Congress leader hit out at Islamabad for instigating violence in Jammu and Kashmir, his remarks being seen by the Opposition as a damage control exercise following reports that Pakistan had cited him in a petition to the United Nations. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZwzDZw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Why keep 'objectionable' book like War and Peace at home? Judge asks activist

The speeches have been blamed for allegedly triggering caste violence that left one person dead when Dalits gathered near Pune the next day to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the victory of Mahar scheduled caste soldiers of the British East India Company over Brahmin Peshwas at Bhima-Koregaon. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/30JiJnM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

All about PM Modi's Fit India movement

The launch of Fit India movement on National Sports Day will be telecast live on Doordarshan and will be simulcast on social media platforms YouTube and Facebook. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zwLHek https://ift.tt/2zbki14

PM Narendra Modi to launch Fit India campaign, administer pledge today

Prime Minister Modi had announced the launch of the Fit India Movement campaign during his monthly radio address, “Mann Ki Baat” on August 25. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PnZhf0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Fit India Movement: In India, women are far less active then men, says study

Only 3% women meet the minimum healthy levels of physical activity, which brings a clutch of health benefits such as reductions in the risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, breast and colon cancer, obesity. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZrFGhV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mobile phone services restored in 5 districts of Jammu

The districts that got back mobile services were Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch, reports ANI. On August 17, mobile internet services were restored in five districts of Jammu region - Jammu, Reasi, Samba, Kathu, and Udhampur. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/30HPYYy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kejriwal's rule of 10: Stop mosquito breeding for 10 weeks, at 10 o'clock, for 10...

Under the campaign, which will start from September 1, the government will seek help from Delhi residents, resident welfare organisations, ministers and government officials and school children to control the breeding of aedes aegypti mosquitoes. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/30HjayU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Skull of ancient human ancestor unearthed in Ethiopia

Tulsi Gabbard likely to miss next debate, White House chances dim

Though Tulsi Gabbard made it to the first two debates and did reasonably well in both, she struggled to find traction and never did break into the top league that has been dominated thus far by former vice-president Joe Biden, Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/32aOt5k https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Be punctual, avoid appointing relatives, PM tells ministers

The prime minister also asked the ministers to be careful about the remarks they make in public. He asked them to make only those promises that can be kept. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zrxG1H https://ift.tt/2zbki14

In PM Modi's water guarantee plan, expect 55 litres/day per person

The water fund will likely be modelled on the lines of a similar one for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the national sanitation scheme, called the Swachh Bharat Kosh. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/32caEZ8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Major relief for taxpayers between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh likely as Panel proposes...

To be sure, this is still just a suggestion and it is not clear whether the government, which is very focused on increasing its tax revenue, will accept it. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2HwHlsp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Gabbard likely to miss next debate, White House chances dim

After Congress notice, Tharoor says he never justified Modi

In an email to state Congress chief Mullapally Ramachandran, Tharoor said he had been astonished to get an email saying he had “justified” the PM. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Hy0gmt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan all set to test ballistic missile today

The test of the surface-to-surface ballistic missile, perhaps the Ghaznavi (with a 300 km range) will be conducted on Thursday from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/32eK29V https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Case against Chinmayanand: Missing woman 'spotted' in Delhi hotel, CCTV footage...

The woman is a student of SS Law College in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur. Chinmayanand is chairman of the college. His lawyer has alleged a conspiracy to blackmail the politician to extort money. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2HxOWa5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Dilip Ghosh booked for urging BJP workers to thrash Trinamool Congress men

This is not the first time that the BJP’s Bengal unit president has made such controversial statements. Earlier this month, Ghosh had put his foot in his mouth by saying that a woman who had allegedly been beaten up by party supporters had been “let off with a light dose”. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/30HSBcI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

7000 wickets in 60-yr career, West Indies fast bowler announces retirement at 85

Wright, who also played with Richards and Joel Garner, another of the great West Indies pace attack of the late 1970s and early 1980s, has taken over 7,000 wickets during a career spanning more than 60 years from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZzKzW6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

ISRO performs 3rd lunar-bound orbit manoeuvre for Chandrayaan-2

In a major milestone for India’s second Moon mission, the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft had successfully entered the lunar orbit on August 20 by performing Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) maneuver. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZwGA8P https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Man paddles his way from California to Hawaii, crosses over 4000 km

Antonio de la Rosa ate dehydrated food, using heated water, and sometimes fished. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/346nidF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Go to Kashmir, come back and report: SC to Yechury, Jamia student

The top court order came while hearing a bunch of petitions – some against the scrapping of Article 370 in Kashmir, others against the arrest of leaders, restrictions on movement and ‘suspension of civil liberty’. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Zt7b6F https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Delhi teacher beaten to death in fight over price of headphones

The victim, Mohammad Ovais, was a resident of Shamli in Uttar Pradesh and taught in a madrasa in Greater Noida. At 10pm on Monday, the control room alerted the Kotwali police station about a man lying unconscious near the exit gate of Old Delhi Railway Station. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2L0jfbs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

SC notice to Centre on scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, 5-judge bench...

During the hearing on scarping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre’s law officer requested the Supreme Court on more than one occasion not to issue a formal notice to the government. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZykuXA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

ICC repeats Ben Stokes over Sachin Tendulkar 'greatest cricketer' comment, twitter...

ICC quoted one of its tweets from the ICC World Cup 2019, in which they had shared a photograph of Sachin Tendulkar along with England all-rounder Ben Stokes with the caption ‘The greatest cricketer of all time along with Sachin Tendulkar from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/30CX54A https://ift.tt/2zbki14

PM Narendra Modi writes thank you note to Aamir Khan for lauding anti-plastic i...

Addressing his monthly radio show ‘Mann ki baat’, the PM had urged people to kick start a new revolution against plastic from October 2, the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. This was a follow up to his appeal of a plastic-free India made during his Independence Day address earlier this month. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZFqfmt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kashmir Live Updates: Supreme Court begins hearing of pleas on scrapping Article...

Kashmir Live Updates: Most of the pleas challenging the Centre’s decision revoking Article 370 while others are connected with the imposition of curfew and its consequences in the region. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/325wcGL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Rajasthan cop gets flak for 'accepting bribe in uniform' in pre-wedding video

An advisory was also issued to all the police officers of the state to be careful in future and maintain the dignity of the police uniform. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Hx7Duy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Rahul Gandhi says 'Kashmir internal matter, Pakistan prime supporter of terror'

Rahul Gandhi’s statement comes amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan after the government in its August 5 decision scrapped Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and divided the state into two Union Territories. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NAwNw0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan pushing for UN resolution against India on Jammu and Kashmir decision

The move comes after the country’s abject failure to secure an outcome from a UN Security Council meeting on August 16. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2LaDGS1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

What the Delhi water bill waiver scheme means to consumers

Under the scheme, all households that have functional meters installed by November 30, 2019, and are located in neighbourhoods under categories E, F, G and H will receive a 100% waiver on their entire water bill arrears till March 31, 2019, senior officials said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2UiMjy9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Supreme Court to hear multiple pleas on abrogation of Article 370 today

The bench will hear Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury’s habeas corpus petition, in which, he has challenged the detention of Kashmir politician and party general secretary Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/342Safl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Wing Commander S Dhami becomes first female officer to become Flight Commander

Dhami took over as Flight Commander of a Chetak helicopter unit at Hindon airbase, recently. Flight Commander is the second in command of the unit meaning that she is the number two in the unit after the commanding officer. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2UetTyj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Stress, apathetic attitude taking toll on policing: Study

More than one-third of police personnel would be willing to give up their profession if they were given a chance to join another job with the same salaries and perks, the survey found. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/348fubJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Nirmala Sitharaman hits back after Rahul Gandhi barb on RBI transfer

“The Congress should have consulted its own finance ministers and senior leaders before making these allegations regarding RBI. They have become an expert in making such allegations of stealing, and I do not want to pay much heed to this,” Nirmala Sitharaman said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MGOOsS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

High schools in Jammu and Kashmir to reopen today

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to reopen high schools in the areas where restrictions have been lifted. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PeeZt5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Stimulus scope likely to widen after RBI bounty

While announcing the first stimulus package to revive growth on Friday, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that it was “only the start” and one more set of announcements, focused on the sluggish real estate sector, would be announced this week. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZyPjqN https://ift.tt/2zbki14

HT Explainer: Ground reality in Kashmir

Since August 5, when the government revoked Jammu & Kashmir’s special status, all landline and mobile phones and Internet connectivity has been snapped across the Kashmir Valley. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2HvQbq7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mother denied permission to meet Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti, chief of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other political leaders, including Omar Abdullah of the National Conference (NC), have been locked up in separate guest houses since August 5 when the Centre moved Parliament to amend Article 370 of the Constitution that gave the state its special status. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZyPiDf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Centre working on new plan to create 50,000 jobs in Jammu and Kashmir

The measures include a paramilitary and military recruitment drive in the two newly-formed Union territories and efforts to develop the food processing and dairy industries, an official aware of the details said on condition of anonymity. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Hsqerm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli explains inclusion of Hanuma Vihari in side ahead...

There have been a lot of debates and discussions over India’s playing XI and the constant chopping and changes which are made by the management. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2znWJTl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India's first woman DGP Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya dies

Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya, a 1973 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, made history when she was appointed the DGP of Uttarakhand in the year 2004. She retired as the DGP on October 31, 2007. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MF6o0e https://ift.tt/2zbki14

How the $24 Billion windfall from RBI may help boost Indian economy

The Reserve Bank of India’s board approved the record payout on Monday, which includes a dividend of 1.23 trillion rupees and 526.4 billion rupees from its surplus capital, according to a statement. The dividend payment includes 280 billion rupees already transferred to the government in February. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/324q2Xf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

ISRO releases latest photos of Moon craters taken by Chandrayaan-2

The space agency said the pictures of the lunar surface were taken on August 23 by the Terrain Mapping Camera-2 of Chandrayaan-2 from an altitude of about 4,375 km. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Zo1aIk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Open: Valiant Sumit Nagal goes down fighting to Roger Federer in 4 sets

The 22-year-old Indian used impressive court coverage and sent heavily-spinning shots over the net during his dream start but his legs started to look more wobbly as the match wore and Federer righted the ship. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2L0yAch https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Babul Supriyo among those whose phones were stolen during Arun Jaitley's funeral

The minister said every 10-15 minutes someone claimed to have lost their phone. “I do not blame the police as they cannot trace every pickpocket, but some additional CCTV cameras would help them in keeping such elements away from a gathering,” he said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/32996iC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Man beheads wife over suspicion of infidelity, carries head to police station

The couple entered into frequent arguments as the accused suspected that his 34-year-old wife Annapurna Beura was having an extramarital affair, police said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NK19wn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Resources fit to reforest Europe': Brazil rejects G7 aid for Amazon fires

A USD 20 million pledge was made at the G7 summit in France to fight the rainforest blazes. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/30AEje9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Brazil rejects G7 aid to fight Amazon fires: Govt

A USD 20 million pledge was made at the G7 summit in France to fight the rainforest blazes. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/30AEje9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Thai palace releases rare images of king's royal consort

King Maha Vajiralongkorn bestowed the rank of “Chao Khun Phra” or noble consort on the 34-year-old former army nurse Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi on his 67th birthday in July. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zqs7k9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

KFC to test meatless chicken at Georgia restaurant

Complimentary samples of the new product, which was developed in partnership with Beyond Meat and is dubbed “Beyond Fried Chicken,” will be available at the KFC in Smyrna, Georgia on Tuesday, and customers can also buy nuggets and boneless wings made from the non-meat. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2LaoioB https://ift.tt/2zbki14

One empty chair at G-7 climate meeting: Donald Trump's

Donald Trump told reporters, “I’m an environmentalist,” even as he celebrated America’s oil and gas wealth. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2MGJrdq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump on US-China trade: 'Sorry, it's the way I negotiate'

Under pressure over the so-far fruitless negotiation, Donald Trump claimed earlier Monday that his trade negotiators had been on the receiving end of two “very good calls” from China. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2Lbc7rK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

In Karnataka, 3 deputy CMs and grooming of next gen leadership | Analysis

Increasingly to keep large chunks of party legislators happy, leaders are anointing a number of deputies - witness the five deputy CM’s in Karnataka’s neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZkO9Eb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ahead of polls, Congress gets a new chief in Jharkhand

A former Lok Sabha MP from Jamsedhpur, Kumar was appointed the Jharkhand Congress chief in November 2017. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Ny4fmN https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Three doctors sentenced to three years in jail for pre-natal sex determination

Ritesh Goyal, additional district prosecutor officer (ADPO), Gwalior, said the three doctors were convicted under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 by judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) of Gwalior district court Prachi Patel. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZjWYyh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Telangana BJP leader's son goes missing in United Kingdom

There was no response when the family members called him the next day. “He used to call every day,” he said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Ny4bU5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

JMB's top 'India functionary' held by Kolkata police

While two persons lost their lives in the West Bengal blast, a low-intensity bomb exploded just hours after Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, finished a sermon at Bodh Gaya on January 19, 2018. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MFPL4A https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan may instigate violence in J&K, says Army chief

On August 5, the Modi government stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and divided the state into two separate Union Territories. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KXGMKd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

2 AWACS, air-to-air missiles on agenda for Netanyahu visit

Top diplomats based in New Delhi and Tel Aviv said on condition of anonymity that an advanced security liaison team from Israel will land in Delhi on September 2 to prepare ground for the prime ministerial visit. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MFjmLw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Govt to push Aadhaar enrolment in Kashmir

The process will accelerate once the bifurcation of the region into two Union Territories is complete on October 31, the officials added. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2L8aHyd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

As NRC deadline nears, Assam govt tries to allay apprehensions

The Supreme Court has set August 31 as the deadline for publishing the final draft of the NRC, aimed at weeding out illegal immigrants from the state. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MD75ra https://ift.tt/2zbki14

After raping six-year-old, accused gives her ₹10 to keep mum!

Cops said the girl’s family members found her at a deserted spot around 50m from their house. The accused reportedly fled the place after her kin woke up and started looking for her. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2L9PRhR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

P Chidambaram's plea against custody not listed in Supreme Court

The CBI took Chidambaram in custody on August 21 from his Jor Bagh residence. The arrest was made just hours after the Supreme Court did not entertain urgent hearing to his appeals filed against the Delhi high court’s order that removed his protection from arrest in the INX media case. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33XOQCb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

22 tax officials accused of corruption sacked in Centre's 'clean-up' drive

The finance ministry had earlier sacked 27 senior Indian Revenue Service officers including 12 from the income tax department. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MBwLnV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ex-prime minister Manmohan Singh loses SPG cover, to get Z+ security now

Security agencies such as the Intelligence Bureau and Research and Analysis Wing carry out periodic reviews of threat perceptions and make recommendations to government on increasing or decreasing the security cover. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Lbq3lg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Month after CCD founder VG Siddhartha's demise, his father dies in Mysuru

CCD founder VG Siddhartha went missing on July 29 from the Netravati Bridge, later he was found dead on the banks of Netravati River near Hoige Bazaar in Mangaluru on July 31. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MD0RYa https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt to join RSP, claims Maharashtra minister

Mahadev Jankar’s statement came at the RSP’s 16th Foundation Day celebrations in presence of Rural Development Minister Pankaja Munde. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Lbq0G6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Two arrested for causing truck driver's death in stone pelting incident in Kashmir's...

The driver, Noor Mohammed Dar, 42, was rushed to a nearby district hospital, from where he was referred to Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences at Soura in the outskirts of Srinagar where he was declared brought dead. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Zqs16K https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Bihar's IITian clears RRB Group D exam, now works as trackman in Dhanbad

The joining has come as surprise to many senior officers of the Dhanbad Railway Division. The had never thought that such a highly qualified man would ever join on “D “post. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/341jCtG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'From tonight be ready and wait for us':Hezbollah chief threatens Israel after Beirut...

The Shiite movement and Israel, which have fought several wars, have upped their belligerent rhetoric in recent months. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Phn2p0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump aides downplay 'order' to US companies to leave China

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House economics advisor Larry Kudlow took to the airwaves from France, where Trump is participating in the G7 summit, to smooth out tensions in the business community prompted by Trump’s Friday tweet. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2ZvUQm4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China state media blasts US after Donald Trump threats

Asian shares sank on Monday as the latest salvo in the Sino-U.S. trade war shook confidence in the world economy and sent investors steaming to the safe harbours of sovereign bonds and gold, while slugging emerging market currencies. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/30Ck6EO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Why are the Amazon fires sparking a crisis for Brazil - and the world?

The Amazon - 60% of which is in Brazil - is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is considered a biodiversity hot spot, with many unique species of plants and animals. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2Zto6Kg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

French PM Macron gambles with bold Zarif invite to G7 talks

The French president had received Zarif only Friday at the Elysee Palace in Paris for rare talks in a Western capital. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/30wXRjm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Hong Kong police arrest 36, youngest aged 12, after running battles with protes...

The protests saw some of the fiercest clashes yet between police and demonstrators since violence escalated in mid-June over a now-suspended extradition bill that would have allowed Hong Kong people to be sent to mainland China for trial. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2Zto5WI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Jasprit Bumrah registers stunning record, becomes first Asian...

Bumrah, who took his five wickets in eight overs, rattled through the top order, attacking the stumps relentlessly in a devastating spell from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33Xgzmp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Truck driver killed in stone-pelting in Kashmir's Anantnag

Noor Mohammed Dar, 42, who belonged to the same Zradipora Uranhall locality, was returning home when protesters mistook his truck for a security force vehicle and hurled stones. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2U5Sntn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli and team crush West Indies by 318 runs, script...

Set a target of 419 runs, West Indies were sent packing in just 26.5 overs for a paltry 100 runs. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MBpNiL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

No words to express, have waited for so long: PV Sindhu after historic title win

Sindhu became the first Indian to win World Championships gold by thrashing familiar rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-7 21-7 in one of the most lop-sided finals ever. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2U8sR6X https://ift.tt/2zbki14

SC to hear Chidambaram's plea against HC order denying him anticipatory bail

A bench headed by Justice R Banumathi is also scheduled to hear a fresh plea of Chidambaram in which he has challenged the arrest warrant issued against him and the trial court’s order remanding him to CBI custody till Monday in the INX Media corruption case. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2HEwXyT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'He always stayed in touch': Former school principal remembers ex-FM Arun Jaitl...

Kunnunkal’s fondest memories is from an annual alumni dinner event five years ago—long after Jaitley had graduated school, soon after he was appointed the finance minister of the country. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KTMoFk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ajmer man who raped, impregnated daughter arrested

The girl’s 28-week-old foetus was illegally aborted after a non-governmental organisation reported the rape to Ajmer’s district legal service authority even as her family spread rumours that the girl was possessed to save the accused, they added. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33XAnGn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Valley curbs loom over Muharram

The Valley has been under a lockdown since August 5, when the decision to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir was announced in Parliament by union home minister Amit Shah. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2U27MuZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Centre plans wider method to measure income of farmers

In 2016, Prime Minister Modi first declared his government would double farm incomes — in other words, raise them by 100% — in six years by 2022-23, a politically significant goal in a country where nearly half the population depends on a farm-based livelihood. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZgktrL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Centre forms panel on power reforms

Special power secretary Sanjiv Nandan Sahai will lead the group, which will recommend reforms needed in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and for increasing competitiveness in the power markets. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NyyBFQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mann Ki Baat Live Updates: PM Narendra Modi addresses nation through 'Mann ki b...

Mann Ki Baat Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses his third ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio broadcast today. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NuWNsH https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Should India have looked beyond Ravi Shastri as head coach? Sourav Ganguly gives...

Former India captain and current CAB president Sourav Ganguly backed CAC’s decision to appoint Ravi Shastri as the head coach of Team India. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZcuTst https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Morning walk, birthday ritual at Lodhi Gardens: Delhi will remember Arun Jaitley

Even though he was a diabetic, for many years, Jaitley would not let the opportunity pass and used to dig into pakoras and sweets. For the past five years, though, the cakes were sugar-free and he would barely partake of the goodies. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Hp4s7Q https://ift.tt/2zbki14

In US-China trade war, rare earths are contested ground

Rare earth elements (REEs) are 17 metals that are actually not that hard to find, with some as abundant in the planet’s crust as lead or copper. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZtpoAN https://ift.tt/2zbki14

29 arrested in Hong Kong after overnight clashes, more protests planned

Activists threw petrol bombs and bricks on Saturday in the gritty industrial area of Kwun Tong, a densely populated area of the Chinese territory on the east of the Kowloon peninsula. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2ZywqZu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Arun Jaitley to be cremated at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat today

Arun Jaitley’s body will lie in state at the BJP headquarters ahead of the cremation to enable people to pay their last respects. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2HqGObn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Who is 'Mr No Deal'? Boris Johnson, Donald Tusk spar on Brexit at G7

Johnson had held bilateral talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the G7, expressing cautious optimism that a deal could be agreed before Britain leaves the EU on October 31. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/340xqoj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

NASA investigating first ever crime committed in space: Report

Astronaut Anne McClain is accused of identity theft and improperly accessing her estranged wife’s private financial records while on a sixth-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the Times said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2TZGk0Q https://ift.tt/2zbki14

NASA investigating first ever crime committed in space: Report

UK PM to tell Trump to end trade tensions

Johnson and Trump are due to meet on Sunday morning for talks on trade and Brexit, as well as international topics where the two sides do not see eye to eye, like Russia, the Iran nuclear deal and trade policy on China. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/33Un35u https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Married only minutes, US newlyweds killed in crash in front of family

Nineteen-year-old Morgan and 20-year-old Boudreaux were pronounced dead Friday at the scene by the same justice of the peace who had just married them. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZystnC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Lost good friend Arun': PM Narendra Modi's emotional tribute to Arun Jaitley at...

Addressing the Indian diaspora at the Bahrain National Stadium, Prime Minister Modi said he was tied down by responsibility due to which though he is steeped in grief, he has to carry on with his duties. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2U1h5Ly https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Arun Jaitley to be cremated today at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat

The hospital finished embalming Jaitley’s mortal remains by 2.45pm. Around 3.15pm, an ambulance with the remains left for Jaitley’s residence. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/322B7s0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Probe underway over first ever crime committed in space

In a first-of-its-kind charge, McClain’s estranged partner Summer Worden, a former US Air Force intelligence officer, has accused McClain of identity theft and improper access to Worden’s financial accounts. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KTzlnc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US must compromise to get UK trade deal, says Boris Johnson

Johnson said he had already spoken to US President Donald Trump about his concerns, adding he would do so again when they meet on Sunday morning. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/325sMDF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Probe underway over first ever crime committed in space

'No discussion on politics please, we are Google'

Updated workplace guidelines for “Googlers” called on them to be responsible, helpful, and thoughtful during exchanges on internal message boards or other conversation forums. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/31ZX4rv https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Techie blackmailed women over nude photos, arrested in Chennai

Clement Raj Cheziyan alias Pradeep from NMC Bank Colony in Chennai, was produced before Kukatpalli court on Friday evening and remanded in judicial custody. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KV0SVu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Forces on alert over cross-border terrorism threat in Kashmir

Officials said traffic movement increased on Saturday and attendance in offices also improved. However, public transport remained off roads and markets in the Valley were shut for the 20th day. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/323DvyF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kashmir: New Delhi would like Trump to stay away | Opinion

How the US President will take that is far less certain. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KRgcCk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Essential politician: The importance of being Jaitley

Writer Patrick French profiled Arun Jaitley for Hindustan Times in 2015. Here’s an abridged version. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KTJikF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

One student, one vote: How Arun Jaitley helped change DU polls

Jaitley was elected as the DUSU president as an ABVP candidate in 1974, a year before Emergency rule was imposed in the country. Last year, in a blog titled Revisiting the Emergency, Jaitley called himself the “first Satyagrahi” against the Emergency. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/31Vdod4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Why can't we go in if everything is normal: Rahul on being sent back from J&K

The development came a day after the Jammu and Kashmir government issued a statement asking political leaders not to visit the Valley as it would disturb the gradual restoration of peace and normal life. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KVGDqK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'I have lost a valued friend', PM Modi mourns Arun Jaitley's death

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Arun Jaitley as a political giant, towering intellectual and legal luminary. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zhxwdl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Arun Jaitley, BJP's go-to man in Parliament, court and political battlefield

Arun Jaitley was the darling of the media, and redefined the way the BJP engaged with television channels and newspapers by grooming a generation of spokespersons and leaders who now occupy high offices in the Narendra Modi government. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2P8q1A3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Where you stand depends on...': when Arun Jaitley made his mark in Parliament

The incident underlined not just the sincerity of Jaitley, an ace lawyer, but also how seriously he took parliamentary proceedings. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2U16Ffa https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Arun Jaitley Updates- Arun Jaitley was an asset to the government: Rajnath Singh

Arun Jaitley Updates: A stalwart of the BJP, Arun Jaitley was admitted to AIIMS on August 9, after he complained of uneasiness. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KThyN5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Arun Jaitley, former finance minister and BJP stalwart, dies at 66

Arun Jaitley had opted out of the government citing poor health when the second National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zhuYMj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Jasprit Bumrah shatters records, beats R Ashwin to achieve...

Jasprit Bumrah surpassed R Ashwin to become the fastest Indian player to reach 50 Test wickets, in terms of deliveries bowled. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/321elRi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump's 'order' for US firms to leave China as trade war escalates, baffles...

US president Donald Trump’s decision to hike tariffs on Chinese goods by additional five % has escalated the trade war between the two countries. India will be watching these developments very closely as the only other country, apart from China, to have hit back against Trump’s unilateral duty hikes. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2U1xK1r https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Never seen such contradictions,' says Ghulam Nabi Azad ahead of Srinagar visit

Ahead of the visit by Opposition leaders including former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, the Jammu and Kashmir administration asked them to call off the visit because they would be putting other people to inconvenience. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33XxCEM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The Epoch Times pushed ads under names such as “Honest Paper” and “Pure American Journalism”, bypassing Facebook’s political advertising transparency rules. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2Zsj1Su https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Brazil sends Army to fight Amazon fires; Donald Trump tweets support

Under growing domestic and international pressure, Bolsonaro on Friday promised “zero tolerance” for environmental crimes and pledged “strong action” to control fires -- many of them set by loggers emboldened by his government’s disdain for environmental oversight. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/31VSXg0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Ravindra Jadeja reacts to criticism on being picked over R...

After scoring an important half-century to lift India to good a first innings total, Ravindra Jadeja reacted to criticism on being picked over premiere off-spinner R Ashwin in the first Test against West Indies. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MAqAAt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump heaps another 5% tariff on Chinese goods in latest tit-for-tat esc...

Donald Trump’s move, announced on Twitter, came hours after China unveiled retaliatory tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. goods, prompting the president earlier in the day to demand U.S. companies move their operations out of China. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2PbG3ZR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Joe Biden evokes 1968, asks: What if Barack Obama had been assassinated?

Toward the end of an event in Hanover, Biden evoked two of his political heroes, Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. Both were assassinated in 1968, Kennedy while running for president. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2ZliotX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Brazil sends Army to fight Amazon fires; Donald Trump tweets support

BSF sub-inspector, wife declared 'foreigners' in Assam

Muzibur Rahman, a resident of Udaipur-Mikirpatty in Merapani area of the district, and his wife were declared “foreigners” in an ex-parte order passed in December last year. The officer, who is posted in Punjab, came to know about it when he went to Assam last month. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2HmCN7R https://ift.tt/2zbki14

McDonald's faces flak on social media over serving halal meat

After a Twitter user asked McDonald’s India whether their restaurants are halal certified, the company said it does serve halal meat to its customers. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZqfDU2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Rahul Gandhi to be part of Opposition team to visit Valley today

Apart from the Wayand MP, Ghulam Nabi Azad, KC Venugopal and Anand Sharma would be other Congress leaders in the delegation. Rahul Gandhi had asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to quell apprehensions about Kashmir last week. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Hloi4c https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Ishant Sharma puts India on top in first Test

The West Indies lost five wickets in the final session to be reeling at 189 for eight in their first innings at stumps, trailing India by 108 runs. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NsQdmv https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Baby made of dough, woman tries to get govt scheme money, exposed

The woman and her husband created ruckus the hospital staff forced the woman to part way with what she was claiming to be her baby to ensure that timely treatment could be given to the baby if it was alive, the doctors said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZcQXmJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

2 dead, several feared trapped as building collapses in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi

At least two persons died and five were injured as a four-storey building collapsed in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi early Saturday, reported news agency ANI. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KRJgda https://ift.tt/2zbki14

100% Air India stake may go on sale

Air India is in the grip of a major financial crunch and on Thursday, Indian Oil Corp stopped fuel supply to the airline at Ranchi, Mohali, Patna, Vizag, Pune and Cochin airports, owing to non payment of dues. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KSTgm4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

France's Emmanuel Macron calls Amazon fires an international emergency

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the fires raging in the Amazon rain forest are an international emergency from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/33Rb0pE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China 'will not sit idly' if US sells F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan

Beijing has repeatedly said it will levy sanctions against U.S. companies linked to a planned $8 billion sale and demanded Washington cancel it immediately. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2TTz7iW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Tamil Nadu on alert after midnight intel warning of six Lashkar terrorists entering...

The state home department sounded the alert after they were tipped off by intelligence agencies that terrorists had probably entered the state from neighbouring Sri Lanka for possible attacks in Tamil Nadu or Kerala. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2P79fkF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

NITI Aayog bats for extraordinary steps to deal with economic slowdown

Explaining how stress in the financial sector has led to a slowdown in the economy, the Niti Aayog vice chairman said the entire episode started with indiscriminate lending during 2009-14 leading rise in non-performing assets (NPAs) post 2014. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZkqSgM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kashmir restrictions back as posters surface calling for march to UN office

Restrictions were eased in most areas of Kashmir this week, with barricades being lifted and the movement of people and traffic increasing gradually, but markets remained shut and mobile and Internet services suspended for the 18th day on Thursday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/31ZRCVH https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Serial killer who preyed on older gay men executed in Florida

The execution itself proceeded with nothing unusual happening, other than Bowles speaking to himself perhaps in prayer before the procedure was carried out. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/33RZOcf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Why rural India can't afford to buy biscuits

Unfortunately, there is no high frequency income or consumption data for the Indian economy. What we do have is monthly data for rural wages, which is available until June 2019. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2TWIJcB https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Don't see Jonty Rhodes fitting in,' MSK Prasad reveals reason behind not selecting...

Terming the incumbent R Sridhar as one of the best fielding coaches in the world, India chairman of selectors MSK Prasad revealed the reasons behind not considering Jonty Rhodes for India fielding coach job. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zfMvUT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Sorry!' UK's Boris Johnson puts foot up at Emmanuel Macron's palace

During crunch talks over Brexit with French President Emmanuel Macron -- who Johnson insisted on repeatedly addressing as “Monsieur le President” -- the British premier joked and waved his hands flamboyantly. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/30q0hjK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mumbai man slashes wife's throat, leaves toddlers with body, then commits suici...

According to police, the daughters spent almost 24 hours in the house without food and water, until company officials broke open the door on Wednesday evening. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/31YAOhS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Qantas to test 19-hour 'ultra long-haul' Sydney to New York, London flights

Three flights aboard Boeing 787-9 aircraft will take place from October, with up to 40 passengers and crew on the 19-hour flight. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2KPGsNn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Russia to launch floating nuclear reactor in Arctic despite warnings

Loaded with nuclear fuel, the Akademik Lomonosov will leave the Arctic port of Murmansk to begin its 5,000 kilometre (3,000-mile) voyage to northeastern Siberia. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/31ZTMV4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Over 93,000 students in Delhi govt schools yet to get subsidy for uniform

As per the Right to Education Act, students of government schools are entitled to receive free books, stationery items and uniforms up to class 8. The Delhi government distributes books to these students and transfer subsidy for uniforms and stationery directly into their bank accounts once a year. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Hi863u https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Sorry!' UK's Boris Johnson puts foot in it at Emmanuel Macron's palace

Google disables 210 YouTube channels that targeted Hong Kong protests

The announcement by YouTube’s parent company came after Twitter and Facebook accused the Chinese government of backing a social media campaign to discredit Hong Kong’s protest movement and sow political discord in the city. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2ZoOQvq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Ajinkya Rahane explains reasons for R Ashwin's exclusion in...

The selection drew criticism from cricket fraternity with many suggesting that the selectors made a blunder in team selection. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33OgVvL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Film producers beaten, held hostage, robbed of Rs 24 lakh on pretext of financing...

The trio reached the office to find seven men already present there. After a brief discussion, they discussed terms, provided address proof and were asked to sign an agreement. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2TUHlaw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

What Narendra Modi needs to do next in J&K | Analysis

Lift restrictions, hold polls, restore full statehood, and push development to ensure integration from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2TVmoMw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Concerns over protests, possible attacks in Valley

The communication blackout, which has caused a great deal of resentment in the local population, has also helped prevent the organisation of protests across the Kashmir Valley, people familiar with developments said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Nsogv4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Singhvi, Sibal prepare strategy to seek relief for Chidambaram

Chidambaram was arrested late on Wednesday night after the Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected his pre-arrest bail . His legal team desperately sought to have the Supreme Court hear the matter on Tuesday and Wednesday but failed. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Zc1RJm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ministries call truce, higher PF rate to stay

The matter was resolved after labour minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar recently met finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and explained that the organisation is left with a sufficient surplus even after paying 8.65% interest rate to its 46 million subscribers, one of the officials said requesting anonymity. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Mxzi2v https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indigenous light combat aircraft targeted by 2022

Sanctioned by the government in 2009, the Mk II will be equipped with state-of-the-art AESA radar with the indigenously developed air-to-air missile Astra, which has a range of 70km. The beyond visual range missile is currently being tested on the IAF’s Su-30 MKI fighters. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2L1u248 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Committee under NSA to set terms for CDS position

According to the officials, the members of the committee, apart from the NSA, will be the Cabinet secretary, the defence secretary, and the secretary, expenditure and COSC. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MwBAPx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

On P Chidambaram's arrest, Congress attacks CBI, ED calls them 'revenge seeking...

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that the vindictive, selective and malicious manner in which Chidambaram has persecuted and prosecuted is nothing short of a brazen personal and political vendetta. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/31Tzb4T https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Raj Thackeray to appear before ED in IL&FS probe, 2 MNS leaders detained

There is huge police deployment both at MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s residence as well as in South Mumbai to prevent party workers from creating any law and order problems. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KNxWPe https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Messi 'made me better player', admits Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo, whose influence at Real Madrid mirrored that of Messi at Barcelona before he left for Juventus, admitted that the pair have never socialised together. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MxNiJK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Chidambaram arrest in INX Media Case Live Updates: 'Facts don't support claims':...

Chidambaram Arrest in INX Media Case Live Updates: The CBI is expected to produce former finance and home minister P Chidambaram in a special CBI court on Thursday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33S8cIC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Jailed art dealer Subhash Kapoor charged in US with looting artifacts

Subhash Kapoor was arrested by Interpol in Germany in 2011 and is in jail in India. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance’s office filed a criminal complaint last month against Kapoor and several others. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2MwKpIR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

P Chidambaram to be produced in court shortly, after a night at CBI office

Chidambaram spent Wednesday night at the CBI headquarters in Delhi’s Lodhi Road area from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33Mw5S2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Will fight trumped-up, vindictive act': Karti Chidambaram

P Chidambaram was arrested from his house in Delhi’s Jor Bagh, after he failed to get a hearing in the Supreme Court, after a 90-minute drama that saw the former union minister addressing a press conference, CBI team climbing a wall of his house and scuffles between supporters. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33OXCCd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli sends out a message to Indian openers ahead of...

India vs West Indies: India skipper Virat Kohli wants openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal to make it count in the two-test series against West Indies from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/31TnB9T https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Seriously looking' to end birthright citizenship, says Donald Trump

During his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump had said that he will end the birthright citizenship. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2NndAOd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ambedkar's museum in London faces closure, Maharashtra govt to appeal against d...

The Maharashtra government is appealing against the Camden council’s decision through London-based solicitors. The appeal will come up for hearing by an independent planning inquiry on September 24. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2Z3hm6q https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Virender Sehwag weighs in on S Sreesanth-Mohammad Amir comeback course comparis...

A self-confessed fan of Leander Paes, Sreesanth does not want to be limited only because his age reads 36. He wants to make a comeback, much like Ashish Nehra did back in 2016. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2TRUl0x https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mother held for hiding infant's body in granary for 10 days in UP

The police questioned all the family members separately and found Hema’s statements were not corroborative and her activities appeared suspicious. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33ODCjl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Muzaffarnagar riot accused Suresh Rana among new faces in Yogi Adityanath's cab...

The expansion followed resignations of five ministers and discussions between the BJP leaders and those of its ideological fountainhead, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, on Tuesday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NpfI8a https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Forest fires singe Amazon

Venezuela ranked second with 26,453 fires and Bolivia with 16,101 fires in Amazonian rainforests under their territory from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/31ShH94 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Jaguar's communication data helps nail driver of Kolkata crash despite brother's...

Joint commissioner of police (crime) Murlidhar Sharma said Raghib Parvez, 24, escaped to Dubai after the accident and returned to the city on Wednesday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/31UWMSI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mystery deepens over skeletons in Roopkund

Situated at over 5,000 metres above the sea levels, the Roopkund Lake, or the Mystery Lake as some would call it, has been the subject of scientific studies that initially concluded the skeletons belonged to people of Indian origin who died sometime in the eighth century. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KObs08 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Drama and spectacle to divert from real issues': Karti Chidambaram hits out

Lok Sabha MP Karti Chidambaram defended his father moments after he was taken away by the CBI and accused the agencies of a witch-hunt. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZjeIVF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Rare strawberry leopard photographed in South Africa. See fascinating pics

Pictures shared show the leopard while it was feasting on a dead giraffe. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2HlOyLw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Spider-Man's Avengers future hangs in balance

According to several news reports, a dispute between Walt Disney and Sony threatens to end their co-production of Spider-Man films – which includes movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), a $22.5 billion franchise that brings together the superheroes from Marvel Comics under the Avengers umbrella. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2TRtiCA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Was not hiding from law: P Chidambaram

Chidambaram’s appearance at the Congress headquarters to articulate his position on a legal matter, pertaining to alleged irregularities in the grant of FIPB clearance to a foreign investment in INX Media Pvt. Ltd in 2007 when he was finance minister, underscored the staunch support he received from the party’s top leadership. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33NU2bD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump suggests India must fight IS in Afghanistan

“India is right there, they are not fighting it, we are fighting it,” Trump told reporters, answering a question about US plans to keep its troops in Afghanistan or withdraw them as regards the ongoing peace talks. “Pakistan is right next door. They are fighting it, very little, very, very little.” from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2U2h22l https://ift.tt/2zbki14

New road map for ordnance factories soon

Early into its second term in office, the Narendra Modi government has in principle decided to corporatise the 41 ordnance factories — the oldest government entities — to increase their efficiency, sharpen their competitive edge and expand their export potential. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Z96rIv https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Valley residents sweat it out for a phone call

With landlines and mobile networks down since the government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status on August 5, there are very few options for the people of the Valley to reach their friends and family outside. Local calls can be made from police stations, intermittently working landlines. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Np9XHM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

There's no void in Laksshya's life, says Tusshar Kapoor on raising his son alone

Tusshar Kapoor talks about how it has been to raise his son Laksshya, who he welcomed via surrogacy in 2016. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships http://bit.ly/2zaTQoX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

INX media case: Lookout notice for P Chidambaram, lawyer says he is 'not a flight...

P Chidambaram has challenged the Delhi High Court order which has rejected his anticipatory bail plea on Tuesday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NlnKip https://ift.tt/2zbki14

INX Media Case: On P Chidambaram's bail request, Centre tells Supreme Court, it's...

Chidambaram’s lawyers had yesterday rushed to the Supreme Court registry to file a petition against the Delhi High Court’s ruling rejecting his request for anticipatory bail. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33Jzl0p https://ift.tt/2zbki14

INX Media Case Live Updates: On P Chidambaram's bail request, Centre tells Supreme...

After the Delhi High Court rejected the former Union finance minister’s anticipatory bail plea, he approached the Supreme Court seeking protection from arrest in the case. Follow live updates here from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Z2BAgK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mukesh Ambani's $4 billion bet is hurt by global glut in natural gas

The 10 synthetic gasifiers that make up the project are now finally commissioned. But the imported LNG they’re meant to displace has fallen from about $15 per million British thermal units in 2012 to less than $5. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NlkgfV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

No evidence that India is running afoul of sanctions, says US official

Brian Hook was responding to a reporter’s questions alleging that India is violating the US sanctions through the Chabahar port which it is building in Iran for the purpose of Afghanistan. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2L2SnpY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Hasan Ali, Pakistan cricketer, weds Indian national in Dubai - See pics

Shamia Arzoo met Hasan Ali during a random dinner in Dubai. Impressed with her honesty, Ali courted Shamia and sent a marriage proposal to her, which was duly accepted. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MumA4q https://ift.tt/2zbki14

P Chidambaram files special leave petition in Supreme Court for relief in INX Media...

Chidambaram files special leave petition in SC for relief in INX Media case from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KIZIMw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump cancels meeting with Danish leader over Greenland no-sale

The US president told reporters that buying Greenland, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark but has extensive home rule, would be “a large real estate deal” that could ease a financial burden on Denmark, but Denmark’s prime minister did not want to talk about a possible US purchase of the island of Greenland. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2MukYYq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump says he had to 'take China on', regardless of short-term impact on...

Chinese economy is suffering due to the trade war which puts the US in a good negotiating position Donald Trump said. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2KYJwWw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'P Chidambaram is being hunted, we stand by him': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweets ...

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram faces arrest in the INX Media case, which pertains to the alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance to the media group for receiving overseas funds to the tune of Rs 307 crore at a time when was the Union finance minister. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33Hxvxf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Sunanda Pushkar's body had 15 blunt force injuries, scuffle marks: Police

Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, was found dead in a hotel room in south Delhi on January 17, 2014. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2TMvlb4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Twitter, Facebook accuse China of using fake accounts to undermine Hong Kong pr...

Both Twitter and Facebook are blocked in mainland China by the government but available in Hong Kong from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2KMPRW5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The last journey:Cash crunch forced Pehlu Khan to buy cows. The decision cost him...

In 2017, before Ramzan, Pehlu Khan, a cattle trader from Haryana’s Nuh, went to a market in Rajasthan to buy buffaloes in order to expand his dairy business. Little did he know the decision would result in his death. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Zg1I78 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

1500 vs none: No woman on Tihar jail's repeat offenders list in the last 2 years

In jail records, a repeater is a person who comes to prison more than once. Records seen by Hindustan Times show that of the 310 women convicts in Delhi’s Tihar jail last year, not a single woman was a “repeater.” from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/30lPx65 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

In phone call with PM Modi, UK PM Boris Johnson regrets I-Day stir

During the conversation, Modi raised the issue of violence against members of the Indian diaspora celebrating Independence Day outside the Indian mission, according to a statement issued by the PM’s Office. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZjUlLS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'No law mentioned': Chidambaram's lawyer questions CBI's 2-hour notice

On Tuesday, a few hours after the Delhi High Court had rejected Chidambaram’s plea for anticipatory bail in the INX Media case, the CBI issued a notice asking him to appear before the investigation officer “within two hours”. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2TOeHYx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UK backed China's move to issue statement over Kashmir at UNSC

Though an attempt by Pakistan and China to have an open and formal meeting of the Security Council was rebuffed by members of the body, the council agreed to hold “closed consultations” on the Kashmir issue on August 16. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33FGAqa https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Delhi man returns home to find wife's friend watching TV, beats him to death

The DCP said the murder happened at 12.30 am on Tuesday, moments after Sheikh returned home. “Sheikh found his teenage son and Yadav watching TV at his home. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2TReNyp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Amaravati not fit to be capital: Andhra minister

Andhra Pradesh minister Satyanarayana Botsa said the Krishna river flooding in Amaravati proved that former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has chosen a wrong place for the construction of the capital. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2z7ZbgH https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Yamuna water level rises in Delhi, expected to touch 207m by afternoon

The water level in the river had last breached the 207m mark during the 2013 floods, when it touched 207.32m. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MtBJD5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Private sector salaries logged slowest growth in a decade

It is also the first time in seven years that the share of salaries in sales revenue has come down. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/30m1TLs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Will do the best I can': Donald Trump repeats Kashmir mediation offer

The US president said he would be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend, on the sidelines of the upcoming G-7 summit in Biarritz, France from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MAuSrR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Dissidence breaks out in Karnataka BJP after Yediyurappa gets new cabinet

One of the ministerial aspirants GH Thippa Reddy, a four-time BJP MLA from Chitradurga expressed his ‘surprise and pain’ at the list of ministers. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Nk5shG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Numbers reveal who can be India's all-rounder against West...

India do not have the luxury of a genuine all-rounder as Hardik Pandya is not part of this Test squad. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZfFLVF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Live Updates- Today the Chandrayaan 2 mission crossed a major milestone: K Sivan

Chandrayaan-2 Live: ISRO successfully placed Chandrayaan 2 spacecraft into the lunar orbit around the Moon on Tuesday. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Zfnbx1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'PM Modi doesn't respect RSS view': Priyanka Gandhi picks on government's Kashmir...

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had called for a dialogue between the backers and opponents of reservation on Sunday. After which the Congress party had accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and RSS of being anti-Dalit and pushing for ending caste-based reservation. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/30ki2Rx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Karnataka Cabinet expansion: In Yediyurappa's cabinet sealed at midnight, Lingayats...

Karnataka Cabinet expansion: The list of ministers, approved by party president Amit Shah, took time reaching Bengaluru and caused some unnerving moments for MLAs, who found it hard to second guess the central leadership from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KUUn3F https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Dr Jagannath Mishra, last Congress CM in Bihar who couldn't complete even one of...

Having started his career as a lecturer, he went to become professor of economics, but his natural inclination was towards politics. In his heyday, he was regarded as the tallest leader in Bihar. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Mpf2Qs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies: Ravindra Jadeja on the cusp of special record, all set to...

One of Virat Kohli’s key men in whites is Ravindra Jadeja - and the Saurashtra all-rounder has been a man in form in the recent past. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KUUmg7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

RIP Khayyam: Umrao Jaan, Razia Sultan, Kabhi Kabhie would never be so loved but...

Khayyam, the music composer who gave us compositions like Ae Dil-e-Nadaan (Razia Sultan) and popular songs from Umrao Jaan, Trishul, Bazaar, Thodisi Bewafaii and Noorie, is no more. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MsE9SI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Karnataka Cabinet expansion: BS Yediyurappa to induct 17 ministers today

Karnataka Cabinet expansion: Among those to be inducted as ministers is former chief minister Jagadish Shettar, who was the 21st Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2012 to 2013. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Zhv9Wk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Chandrayaan 2 enters lunar orbit, 'biggest milestone' achieved

India’s second moon mission, Chandrayaan 2, carries 13 Indian scientific instruments for experiments. Imaging of rock will be done to find elements like magnesium, calcium and iron and also for signs of water. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2zb9uAA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

No Donald Trump hotel for Greenland, US president promises

Trump tweeted a meme on Monday depicting the golden Trump International Hotel Las Vegas towering over modest, primary-colored houses along a rocky coast. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2KGBYsp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Barack Obama basketball jersey sells for $120,000

The number 23 jersey belonged to 18-year-old Obama while he was a senior at Punahou high school in Hawaii, where he lived at the time, according to Heritage Auctions. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2NioDbC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Controversial preacher Zakir Naik banned from giving speeches in Malaysia: Repo...

Zakir had been barred by seven states - Melaka, Johor, Selangor, Penang, Kedah, Perlis and Sarawak - from speaking in public, after his recent racial remarks. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/31LAUJm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Barack Obama basketball jersey sells for $120,000

Second planet discovered in orbit of young Milky Way star

The new planet, b Pictoris c, completes its orbit roughly every 1,200 days. Like its big sister b Pictoris b, discovered by Lagrange and her team in 2009, it is a gassy giant. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2ZhpsYC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Tough situation, good conversations: Donald Trump on talks with PM Modi, Imran ...

The telephone conversations between the leaders have come amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after New Delhi’s decision on August 5 to revoke Kashmir’s special status and split the state into two Union territories. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Z6EocE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Enforcement Directorate arrests Ratul Puri in Rs 354 crore bank fraud case

The ED’s action came three days after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case against Ratul Puri, his company, his father and Managing Director Deepak Puri, Directors Nita Puri (Ratul’s mother and Kamal Nath’s sister), Sanjay Jain and Vineet Sharma for alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery and corruption. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NjG5fW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Twitter, Facebook accuse China of using fake accounts to undermine Hong Kong pr...

Twitter said it suspended 936 accounts and the operations appeared to be a coordinated state-backed effort originating in China. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/31OYd53 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

PM Modi may address UNGA in Sept, to speak on key issues

According to diplomats based in New York and New Delhi, as per the initial list issued by the UN, Modi will speak in the General Debate at around 7.30pm-8.00pm IST on September 27, followed by others including Khan. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Z5vWu6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Chandrayaan-2 set to enter into lunar orbit today

According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), by firing Chandrayaan-2 on-board motors, the space craft will be moved into the lunar orbit. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Hfq4ng https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Post Balakot, Army was ready for any eventuality': General Bipin Rawat

The Indian Air Force’s Mirage-2000s struck targets in Pakistan’s Balakot on February 26 in response to the Pulwama suicide attack in Kashmir in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force men were killed 12 days earlier. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33K8yRA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Heavy rains kill 38 in north India; trigger landslides, floods, strand thousands

On Monday, Indian Air Force helicopters carried out dramatic rescue operations in Jammu and Karnal districts, even as the administration was on alert in parts of Haryana and Punjab. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2TKr87A https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mayawati loses political glamour, but the game is far from over | Opinion

“I am preparing her for the Prime Minister’s post”, said her mentor Kanshi Ram in a statement that further enthused her supporters. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33Oh3eK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Seriously Cyrus:Perfection is temporary, love may be more solid

Cyrus Broacha gives you advice on love, relationships and more. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships http://bit.ly/2Zes2yr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Hey democracy': Chinese state media pump up the jam to slam Hong Kong protests

The rap video, overlaid with clips of protesters clashing with police and breaking into Hong Kong’s legislative offices, is being shared by Chinese state media on its overseas and domestic social media accounts. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33SgVLc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Analysis| Should Manmohan Singh have sought Rajya Sabha seat?

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are still technically in a minority in the RS, although the former has used defections and abstentions smartly to get its way in the House. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KHMT4Y https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Iran tanker departs after Gibraltar rejects US demand

According to the monitoring website Marine Traffic, the supertanker -- which had been detained since July 4 off the coast of Gibraltar -- lifted anchor Sunday evening and started sailing south. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/33KFQQw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Branded 'witch', Nepal woman force-fed human excreta: Police

A group of five women beat the victim and force-fed her human excreta at Birta village of Bhangaha area in Mahottari district on Monday, they said. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2THQOlq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US having 'very good' discussions with Taliban: Donald Trump

Expectations are rising for a deal in which the United States would start withdrawing its soldiers from Afghanistan after nearly two decades of war that has ground into a stalemate. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/33KFPfq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

After Kabul wedding massacre, Donald Trump mulls 'significant' residual force in...

A statement posted by Islamic State on a lined site said the attack on the wedding party on the Afghanistan’s capital Kabul was carried out by a Pakistani member of the outfit. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2TK7Zmd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Hey democracy': Chinese state media pump up the jam to slam Hong Kong protests

SC gives CBI 2 more weeks to complete probe into Unnao rape survivor's accident

The Supreme Court has given CBI two more weeks to complete its probe into the accident of the Unnao rape survivor from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2N9ewps https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Supreme Court rejects journalist Tarun Tejpal's plea to cancel sexual assault c...

The Supreme Court has rejected journalist Tarun Tejpal’s petition to cancel sexual assault charges. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2HdMuVY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Delhi government calls emergency meeting as Yamuna flows near danger mark

The Yamuna was flowing at 203.37m on Sunday evening and is expected to touch 207m on Monday as 828,000 cusecs water was released from Haryana’s Hathini Kund barrage at 6pm, an official said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2HbUgzu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

30 dead as Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand bear brunt of rain fury, Delhi on flood...

Authorities in Uttarakhand and Punjab launched rescue operations in several places to move people stranded after flood and cloudbursts as the weather department forecast more rains in the region. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Ne9KqF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Major rule change in cricket 'not far away' after Steve Smith injury in 2nd Ashes...

Following an independent investigation into the tragedy, Cricket Australia introduced new rules for concussion substitutes in domestic games. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2YXaXcZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Hong Kong readies for more mass protests after huge, peaceful rally

The protests in Hong Kong have presented one of the biggest challenges for Chinese President Xi Jinping since he came to power in 2012. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2KIi40k https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Congress lost its way, I'm CM face with or without party': Bhupinder Hooda

A 25-member panel announced comprising 12 Congress MLAs, slams party’s opposition to Centre’s decision on J&K from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2za1wre https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India support staff selection: Batting coach Sanjay Bangar faces the heat

Among the incumbents, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar have emerged favourites to retain their posts. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33IBOZ6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Services of one of 10 telephone exchange in Kashmir Valley, internet in Jammu s...

Landline and mobile phone services and Internet were suspended in Kashmir Valley in the early hours of August 5 before the Centre announced its move to abrogate provisions of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and divide the state into two Union Territories from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NbqGOB https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Wreckage of IAF aircraft found after 51 years on Lahaul-Spiti glacier

The aircraft — AN-12 BL-534 — carrying nearly 100 defence personnel had gone missing over Rohtang Pass on February 7, 1968 from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KEE2kE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

PM to visit France, UAE, Bahrain to boost ties

France, along with the US, played a key role in blocking a recent move by Pakistan to seek an open and formal meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the situation in Kashmir, the people said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/31X5lg7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

30 killed, dozens missing as rains lash north India

As of Sunday evening, rain-related incidents had claimed at least 23 lives in Himachal Pradesh, four in Uttarakhand while dozens were reported injured. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KEiwwp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Soon, officials could visit Japan for India's bullet train project

India is also working with Japan to make key technical changes to the bullet trains so that they can handle extreme heat and high levels of pollution. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2He92G7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Sharad Pawar calls leaders who quit NCP 'crows'

The opposition parties in Maharashtra, particularly the NCP, witnessed its MLAs and key leaders joining the BJP and Shiv Sena last month. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Zed2MQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Schools in Jammu and Kashmir to reopen today, administration faces a challenge

Phone lines and internet services were also suspended, though around 50,000 landline phone connections have now been restored. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KHQgsQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Egypt is helping China, one of its biggest investors, detain Uighurs

Abdulmalik Abdulaziz, like most swept up in the three-day crackdown in the first week of July 2017, was an Islamic theology student at Al-Azhar, the Sunni Muslim world’s most prestigious educational institution. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MobhuC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India vs West Indies A: Cheteshwar Pujara ton, Rohit's 68 drive India, Ajinkya Rahane...

India vs West Indies A warm-up match: Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma shined as India reached 297 for 5 after opting to bat first in the three-day warm-up match against West Indies A at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZbxqSN https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Doctors can help parents talk with their kids about sex

The randomised clinical study from the University of Pennsylvania in the US evaluated whether interventions targeted at parents in primary care pediatric settings might improve communications between parents and their teenagers about sexual health and alcohol use. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships http://bit.ly/2ZaG3gI https://ift.tt/2zbki14

BJP's Shazia Ilmi takes on anti-India protesters in Seoul

A video accessed by ANI shows a group of people holding Pakistan flags chanting anti-India slogans. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33R16o2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

People have right to know about Netaji's disappearance: Mamata Banerjee

Several reports have claimed that Netaji had boarded a plane from Taihoku Airport in Taiwan, which crashed leading to the death of the great leader. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2MoLmmu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Courageous, thought-provoking', Shatrughan Sinha's thumbs up to PM's I-Day spe...

Shatrughan Sinha was the second Congressman to praise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2z7BF3c https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'May God ruin Trump', says US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's grandmother

On Thursday, bowing to pressure from Donald Trump, Israel barred a visit by Rashida Tlaib and fellow Democrat Ilhan Omar that it had initially said it would allow. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33K3Q6n https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Kamal Haasan can be a CM only in films,' says Tamil Nadu minister

Neither the AIADMK nor Kamal Haasan’s MNM won a seat in the Lok Sabha elections but the MNM garnered fiver per cent of votes. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/30cJxwd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'You have power to do extraordinary things': PM Modi to students in Bhutan

PM Modi welcomed scientists from Bhutan who are set to travel to India to work on designing and launching the country’s satellite. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2PbuOAy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

A bad year for Xi Jinping clouds Communist China's 70th birthday celebrations

From a biting US trade war to relentless protests in Hong Kong challenging his rule and international condemnation over Beijing’s treatment of Uighur minorities in Xinjiang, Xi Jinping is having a very bad year. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2TQD489 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'World today offers more opportunities than ever before': PM Modi in Bhutan

Addressing the students of the Royal University of Bhutan here, Modi asked them to work hard and take the Himalayan nation to great heights. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KCuIxM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Watching machines take over: Robot performs surgery in Gurugram hospital

The surgery was to be performed on a 62-year-old woman who had endometrial cancer (cancer in the inner lining of the uterus) and was likely to go on for about five hours. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33JcT7w https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Steve Smith's X-ray report, concussion test result arrive after being hit on neck...

Steve Smith did not come out to field at the start of England’s second innings. Cricket Australia said he had suffered a bruised left forearm before the Archer blow and had gone for a precautionary X-ray. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2N9HDZL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Iceland commemorates first glacier lost to climate change

Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir, Environment Minister Gudmundur Ingi Gudbrandsson, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson are also due to attend the event. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2KEWQQL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Plane with 3 onboard crashes into a house in New York

The plane crashed into the house located in the state’s Dutchess County on Saturday at 4:29 p.m. (20:29 GMT), Sputnik reported citing local media reports. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/31N6YNi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

63 killed, 182 wounded in Kabul wedding blast

The Taliban denied responsibility for the blast at a west Kabul wedding hall, in a minority Shi’ite neighbourhood, packed with people celebrating a marriage. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2KGO9FO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

French waiter shot dead for being 'too slow with sandwich': Report

The waiter’s colleagues called police after he was shot in the shoulder with a handgun in the Noisy-le-Grand suburb east of Paris on Friday night, the source said. from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/31QXSPz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Narendra Modi visit to Bhutan Live Updates- Where there is harmony, there will be...

PM Narendra Modi visit to Bhutan: Prime Minister Narendra Modilaid out details of projects in several areas from LPG to space technology to mark efforts to take India-Bhutan relationship beyond hydro-power. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KFNR1N https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Driver caught on highway for playing Pokemon Go on 8 smartphones

The Washington State Patrol saw the driver parked on the eastbound Highway 518 in Burien near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport earlier this week, the Seattle Times reported. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KOrkyG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Chandrayaan-2 to land on lunar south polar region on September 7: ISRO

Chandrayaan-2 will explore a region of the moon where no mission has ever set foot. The spacecraft consists of an orbiter, a lander, and a rover together referred to as “composite body”. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2OZvwkp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India can become $5 trillion economy at 10% growth rate: NDB chief

Kamath was replying to a query about India’s aspiration of becoming a $5 trillion economy at a time of global geo-political uncertainties, a tariff war triggered by the United States under the Trump administration and signs of a slowdown in major European economies. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NiuHRv https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India studying early Chinese proposals on boundary issue

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is evaluating the “early harvest” proposals sent by Beijing to build trust between the two sides ahead of the meeting. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2YYJCr0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

In Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi charts out a new political journey

The setting up of the new establishments marks a new phase in the political career of Rahul Gandhi, who resigned as party president on May 25, taking responsibility for the Congress’s rout in the Lok Sabha elections and paving the way for his mother’s selection as interim president on August 10. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NiuGwV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

50,000 landline phones restored in Kashmir, schools to reopen Monday

Most telephone exchanges in Kashmir Valley should be functional by Sunday evening and the process of relaxation and easing of restrictions is already in progress, a government spokesperson said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NcLVzE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Chandrababu Naidu served notice to vacate riverfront house as Krishna swells

The inflows into Krishna river at Prakasam barrage connecting Vijayawada and Guntur - which were around 5.6 lakh cusecs on Friday - increased to 7.66 lakh cusecs by Saturday morning, inundating several houses constructed on the riverfront. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2NcLSUu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Soldier killed as Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's ...

The firing from across the border started in Jammu and Kashmir’s Nowshera sector at around 6.30 am, prompting strong and effective retaliation by Indian Army guarding the border, a defence spokesman said. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2Z6QAFl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Former AAP minister Kapil Mishra jumps ship to join BJP

Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel earlier this month had disqualified Kapil Mishra under the anti-defection law after he campaigned for the BJP during the Lok Sabha elections in May. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2ZaofxZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

PM Narendra Modi in Bhutan, aims to diversify ties as China factor looms

PM Narendra Modi Visit To Bhutan: India is providing Rs 5,000 crore for Bhutan’s 12th five-year plan that began in 2018, the same as the allocation for the previous plan. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/31NdZxE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indian captain of Iran oil tanker no longer wants the job

The tanker — and its 2.1 million tonnes of Iranian light crude oil — seemed to perform mild manoeuvres on Friday but largely remained still in waters off the British overseas territory a day after authorities ended its detention for allegedly breaching European Union sanctions on Syria, despite US efforts to block the release. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KCbqbU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Beloved baby dugong 'Mariam' dies in Thailand with plastic in stomach

Baby dugong Mariam died just after midnight after going into shock and efforts to resuscitate her failed, Chaiyapruk Werawong, head of Trang province marine park, told AFP. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2KElzET https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Govt's shift in nuclear posture shows this is a new New Delhi | Opinion

Pakistan’s nuclear blackmail is a concern, but the Indian move is diplomatically questionable, strategically unsound. from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/31LDaAC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kapil Dev-led CAC trolled for misspelling Mike Hesson's name in official BCCI l...

The Kapil Dev-led CAC misspelled Mike Hesson’s name - one of the shortlisted candidates - while submitting their recommendation to BCCI for the appointment of Indian cricket team head coach from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/33EA2YZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Man asks Anand Mahindra for SUV as b'day gift, gets definition of 'chutzpah'

In response to the man Anand Mahindra tweeted: “Word lesson of the day: ‘CHUTZPAH - noun : extreme self-confidence or audacity (usually used approvingly)’.” from Hindustan Times - topnews http://bit.ly/2P0ASvU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

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