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In death, Somnath Chatterjee keeps his pledge, donates body and eyes - Times of India
KOLKATA: The body of former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee , who passed away on Monday morning, will be used for educational purposes by medical students, a senior doctor at the SSKM hospital said on Tuesday.Chatterjee's body was donated last evening to the Anatomy Department of the SSKM hospital here by his family members.The veteran leader passed away at the age of 89 following multiple organ failure."The body has been embalmed to protect it from decomposition.
Rains batter north Kerala, 30,000 people in relief camps - Times of India
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rains pounded various parts of Kerala, especially the northern regions this morning, compounding the miseries of the people of the state where thousands are lodged in relief camps.In view of the situation, educational institutions in most places have declared a holiday on Tuesday.Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Kannur, Kasaragod and Palakkad are being lashed by heavy rains, disaster control room sources said.In most of these places landslides had been reported on...
India couldn't have practised more, there aren't 10 days in a week: Trevor Bayliss - Times of India
LONDON: England coach Trevor Bayliss has defended India's much-criticised preparation for the ongoing Test series , saying the beleaguered visitors couldn't have fit in more practice than what they did before the disastrous first two games.India trail 0-2 in the five-match series, which will continue in Nottingham with the third Test starting Saturday."The simple fact is, teams like Australia, India and England play so much cricket.
Al-Qaida 'ideologically inclined' to carry out attacks in India: UN report - Times of India
UNITED NATIONS: Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), the terror group's newest affiliate, is "ideologically inclined" to carry out attacks inside India but its capability is believed to be low and is relatively isolated owing to increased security measures in the region, according to a UN report.The 22nd report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team was submitted to the UN Security Council al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee here.The report said that AQIS is "relatively...
27 injured in Muzaffarpur temple stampede - Times of India
PATNA: At least 27 people, including women and kids, were injured in a stampede at Baba Garibnath Temple situated on the banks of the Gandak in Muzaffarpur, 70km north of Patna , on Monday morning. The injured persons were rushed to the Muzaffarpur sadar hospital for treatment.According to sources, the incident took place around 4am when a large number of devotees had assembled at the Shiva temple on the occasion of the third Somwari (Monday) of the ongoing Shrawan month.
PM Modi likely to announce launch of Ayushman Bharat-NHPS on Independence Day - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to announce the launch of the Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS) on a pilot basis in some states tomorrow on the occasion of Independence Day , with the full-scale roll-out of his pet project expected in September end, sources said.The ambitious Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) aims to provide a coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family annually, benefiting more than 10 crore poor families.The scheme...
Burglars strike at ex-minister’s Sec 49 home - Times of India
GURUGRAM: Burglars made off with cash, jewellery and imported liquor amounting to lakhs from the Sector 49 residence of former state minister Kanta Devi. Devi, who lives with her husband in the sector’s Uppal Southend , is currently in the US.Devi served as minister for animal husbandry in the former Bansi Lal government. Later, she was environment minister in the Om Prakash Chautala regime.
Man beaten to death, kin seek arrests - Times of India
GREATER NOIDA: Local residents from Bodaki village on Monday held a protest at the SSP’s office in Surajpur seeking justice for the family of Sumit Bhati, who had died after being thrashed by seven people from the village on August 10. Protesters demanded the arrest of all accused and that Bhati’s family be provided police protection. On Sunday evening, police had arrested Sohit, the main accused, and later arrested Sohit’s father Kartar following the protest.
Survivor’s statement to be recorded before magistrate - Times of India
Vadodara: Santrampur police will record the statement of the complainant in the custodial rape case before a judicial magistrate. The investigating officers will likely present the woman in a court on Tuesday.Sources said the complainant was made to undergo a series of tests over the last few days. She was brought to the SSG Hospital in Vadodara for tests.
Forest officials’ silence on sheep grazing to cost dear - Times of India
Nagpur: The forest department’s silence on impacts of sheep grazing allowed on an experimental basis in Jalgaon and Buldhana districts may open a Pandora’s box with the government contemplating to further open forests in the state for grazing.The BJP-Shiv Sena government in the state is under pressure from the Dhangar community mainly to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status and allow sheep grazing in forest areas for four months (June-September).On Monday, the Dhangar Samaj Sangharsh Samiti,...
Air India allows dog to fly business class from Bengaluru to Delhi - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Upgrading the ambassador of a key European nation to India may have earned an Air India commander a show cause notice. But the airline management allowed the pet dog of a passenger to fly in business class with his owner from Bengaluru to Delhi on July 29.The puppy flew aboard AI 501. While AI did not comment on this particular issue despite repeated attempts, an airline official said: “We allow pets on board (in passenger cabin).
Anti-socials deface wall art on Manaveeyam street - Times of India
Thiruvananthapuram: Protest is mounting over attempts to deface a wall art done by artist Sumesh Bala against child abuse at Manaveeyam Veedhi. Following attempts to vandalize the artwork came to light on Sunday evening, Manaveeyam Theruvidam cultural collective has also filed a complaint with the city police.Secretary of the collective, K G Suraj said that there were some anti-social elements which opposed the child abuse campaign launched by them. “The wall art was made around six months ago.
It's rare but we are contenders in each category: Gopichand - Times of India
HYDERABAD: India's chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand said that this is a rare occasion when country's shuttlers are medal contenders in each and every category at the upcoming Asian Games in Jakarta."We hope that we come back with medals and we have moments to celebrate. We go in with a chance in every event and very rarely this happened with the Indian team.
ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli loses top spot to out-of-action Steve Smith - Times of India
DUBAI: Indian captain Virat Kohli on Monday lost his number one position in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen, dropping to second after a forgettable performance in the lost second Test against England.Kohli lost the position to former Australian captain Steve Smith, who is currently serving a one-year ban owing to his role in the ball-tampering scandal against South Africa earlier this year.The India captain played knocks of 23 and 17 even as his side succumbed to 107 and 130 for an innings...
18 dead as heavy showers pound Himachal Pradesh - Times of India
SHIMLA: At least 18 people were killed in different areas of Himachal Pradesh as the state experienced incessant rains since Sunday evening, an official said.According to the information received at the state headquarters, eight persons were killed in Solan district followed by four in Mandi, two each in Hamirpur and Kangra districts and one each in Bilaspur and Una, he said.Interim relief was distributed by the local district administration to the affected families, he added.
A show of Banarasi weaves at hospitality fair at India Expo Centre in Noida - Times of India ►
In last few years Banarasi weaves have been ruling the runway at fashion shows across India. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of fashion designers and government, revival and promotion of Banarasi has also paved way for revival of other indigenous fabrics from India. After successfully completing the first step of making Banarasi popular among masses, designers are now moving to the second step – promoting use of Banarasi in different sectors, for example hospitality.
Banking sector outlook to stay negative till capital positions improve: Fitch - Times of India
MUMBAI: The outlook for the country's banking sector is likely to remain negative until its capital position strengthens in proportion to the bad loans and weak financial performances, according to Fitch Ratings.The rating agency said the stock of bad loans remains a risk for the sector's weak income base, which is vulnerable to ageing provisions and slower non-performing loans (NPLs) resolution."Outlook on the Indian banking sector is likely to remain negative until the banks address their...
‘Sui Dhaaga’ trailer: Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma steal the show in this heart touching small town drama - Times of India
Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma's 'Sui Dhaaga' has everyone hyped thanks to its intriguing posters which shows both in a very different avatar. Now, a
Mangalore port workers made Rs 2.5 lakh a month without toiling - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Labourers deployed at the government owned New Mangalore Port were living the dream life, taking home around Rs 2.5 lakh a month, and that too without doing any physical work. And then the bubble burst.This came to light when New Mangalore Port Trust chairman M T Krishna Babu held a meeting with all stakeholders after taking charge.
‘Intelligent’ crows to clean a theme park in France
Six crows trained to pick up litter, including cigarette butts will be put to work at a French historical theme park. The birds will be encouraged to collect and deposit small bits of rubbish into a box which will then deliver a nugget of food.They will be put to task at the Puy du Fou park in the western Vendee region on Monday.
Techie claims sexual harassment in office - Times of India
NOIDA: A 30-year-old woman filed a police complaint against her company management and colleagues on Saturday for allegedly sexually harassing her.The woman, a resident of Firozabad , has been working in an IT firm since October 2016.She told police that some colleagues had harassed her and made sexual advances in the office since November 2017. She alleged that the colleagues had also posted derogatory remarks against her in a WhatsApp group.
Jayadeva hospital puts up ‘no vacancy’ board for job-seekers - Times of India
BENGALURU: ‘No job vacancy’, reads a board in front of the chambers of Dr C N Manjunath, director of the government-run Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research.Ask why such a board right in front of his office, Dr Manjunath says he is flooded with candidates seeking jobs and handing him over their resumes.
Saas with a heart gives bahu kidney - Times of India
AHMEDABAD: It was a long battle of over a decade for Asha Bhootra, 37, with kidney-related complications. After multiple health issues, the Surat-based family associated with textile trade got to know that the mother of one had right kidney shrinking.
Name and shame touts at RTOs - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Harassed by touts at the regional transport office ? You can now click pictures or videos of touts roaming around RTOs and send them to a new anti-tout helpline or the email ID of the transport department.The presence of touts at RTOs and the alleged connivance of transport officials has become a new flash point between AAP government and bureaucracy.
3 minors booked for killing 12-yr-old over watch in Ghaziabad - Times of India
GHAZIABAD: Three minor boys were booked for murder on Sunday after they allegedly thrashed to death a Class VI student following a quarrel over a plastic wrist watch. The victim, identified as 12-year-old Sunny, studied in a private school in Khoda.The boy lived with his parents and two siblings in a single-room first-floor rented accommodation in Azad Vihar in Khoda.
Manipal students booked, 1.7kg ganja seized - Times of India
Mangaluru: The Udupi district police have booked two engineering students of Manipal Institute of Technology and seized 1.7 kg of ganja from them, here on Sunday.According to police, acting on a tip-off , they raided an apartment in Eshwar Nagar and seized the ganja. The accused are second-year engineering students. They used to procure ganja and sell it to other students. One of the accused is absconding.A case has been registered under the NDPS Act in the Manipal police station.
Man, wife pass away hours within each other - Times of India
Mangaluru: A couple from Kundapura , who were married for over five decades , stunned family members and villagers, when they passed away barely a few hours apart.They passed away in Thekkate in Kundapur on Friday. Beluru Mogebettu Mahabala Acharya , 84, a retired headmaster of Ultoor Sri Mahalingeshwara Aided Higher Primary School, and his wife Lalita Acharya ,70, are the couple who were together in life as well as death.According to villagers, Mahabala breathed his last on Friday morning.
Taking the air pollution fight to the hinterlands - Times of India
Nagpur: Between 2011 and 2016, Nagpur witnessed 50% rise in the consumption of petrol. The number of diesel vehicles from 2011-17 increased by 40% while petrol ones saw a rise by 10%, indicating that vehicular emissions are a significant contributor to the worsening air quality in city.The data was presented by Sunil Dahiya, clean air campaigner at Greenpeace India, during the first-of-its-kind workshop held in the city on Saturday.
Ex-Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on life support - Times of India
KOLKATA: Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee was put on ventilator support on Sunday after suffering a mild cardiac arrest in the morning.His condition is stated to be critical.
5th ODI: Dananjaya's six wickets hand Sri Lanka 178-run victory - Times of India
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's Akila Dananjaya spun a web around South Africa's batsmen with a six-wicket haul to help the hosts to a commanding 178-run victory in the fifth and final one-day international on Sunday.Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews struck a run-a-ball 97 to anchor his side to an imposing 299 for eight after the hosts won the toss and opted to bat.South Africa, who had won the first three matches of the series, appeared clueless against off-spinner Dananjaya's bag of tricks and were...
Family of man who stole, crashed plane stunned, heartbroken
WASHINGTON: The family of an airport ground service agent who stole a passenger plane in the US, performed some amazing stunts and then crashed it, taking his own life, are stunned and heartbroken."This is a complete shock to us," the family of 29-year-old Richard Russell said in a statement they released last night after he stole a passenger plane on Friday from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and was killed when he crashed on Ketron Island, some 40kms away."We are devastated by...
Micro review: 'Shelter in Place' is suspenseful and heart-wrenching
The latest offering from the prolific writer Nora Roberts, Shelter in Place is a suspenseful and heart-wrenching book which deviates the author's more common theme of contemporary romance. The book begins with a mass shooting in Maine and follows the effects it has on the lives of those who experienced it. Shelter in Place opens with a horrific mass shooting at a theatre in Maine that will eventually bring two survivors together.
Did you know this strange history behind the Keto Diet?
If you are not living under a rock, we are pretty sure you are aware of the high-fat, low-carb, keto diet. For the uninitiated, keto is short for ketogenic diet- a diet plan that prompts ketosis, a state in which the central nervous system runs on ketone bodies instead of glucose. This diet focuses on minimizing carbs and upping the fat levels in the body.
Civic amenities at all Focal Points to be upgraded soon: Kharbanda - Times of India
LUDHIANA: Director of industries and commerce, Punjab DPS Kharbanda on Friday visited Focal Point area and held a meeting with the city industrialists to discuss the the problems faced by them. In a meeting organised at office of Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU), Kharbanda assured the industrialists that the civic amenities of all Focal Points would be upgraded.
Calm returns to Gaza-Israel border for now
GAZA CITY: Calm returned to Gaza and neighbouring areas of Israel Friday after a deadly flare-up between Palestinian militants and the Israeli military, but fresh protests could test the embryonic truce.Palestinian political sources said agreement had been reached to end all rocket fire into Israel and air strikes on Gaza from around midnight (2100 GMT) on Thursday.There was no Israeli confirmation but there were no fresh strikes overnight.Thursday had seen extensive Israeli raids in...
When shelter homes turn into horror homes - Times of India
They were supposed to be a place where women in distress could live a life of dignity, can rehabilitate themselves economically and emotionally, but instead shelter homes for women are turning out to be brothels. A social audit by a Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) brought to light the sexual abuse of 34 girls at government-run shelter home for girls in Muzaffarpur , Bihar.
Jharkhand HC extends bail period of Lalu Prasad till August 20 - Times of India
RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court on Friday extended the provisional bail period of RJD chief Lalu Prasad , convicted in four fodder scam cases, till August 20 on medical grounds.The period was extended by Justice Apresh Kumar Singh."We have prayed for the extension of the bail period for three more months on medical grounds," Prasad's counsel Prabhat Kumar told PTI.The high court had on May 11 granted six weeks provisional bail to Prasad and again extended it till August 14, Chitaranjan...
Anti-triple talaq crusader Nida Khan to join BJP - Times of India
BAREILLY: Putting speculations to rest, Nida Khan on Thursday said that she will join the BJP to seek justice for victims of triple talaq, nikah halala and polygamy. Twenty four-year-old Khan grabbed national headlines recently after a cleric associated with the influential Dargah Aala Hazrat issued a fatwa to socially boycott her.
EPL kick-off: Mourinho's United and Pep's City enter third year - Times of India
A year ago, Manchester City were merely well-fancied to win the Premier League title. Today, they are indisputable favourites to defend it, while Manchester United - despite a second-place finish - are barely considered contenders. On paper, this city boasted English football's two best teams last season and yet over the course of the campaign, its landscape shifted radically.Alphabetical order separated the two at top of the table last September.
Toronto Masters: Stefanos Tsitsipas stuns Novak Djokovic - Times of India
TORONTO: Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated his second seed in as many days at the Toronto Masters on Thursday, stunning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals.The Greek teenager, who turns 20 on Sunday, followed up his defeat of seventh seed Dominic Thiem , beating four-time champion Djokovic, seeded ninth, in a first-time meeting."This was the best match of my career," Tsitsipas said.
Global cues drag markets; Sensex, Nifty open in red - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty saw their winning run snapped on Friday morning, even as they were guarding against any major correction.30-share BSE Sensex made minor gains to hit the 38,050-mark in pre-opening session but slipped into the red as trading began. At 9.21 am, the gauge was down around 60 points.The broader 50-share NSE Nifty too, was down about 0.20 per cent and testing the 11,450-levels.Markets opened subdued on back of weak global cues.
Maratha quota protest disrupts expressway traffic for six hours - Times of India
PUNE: Vehicular movement on the Pune-Mumbai expressway was affected for nearly six hours after the protestors blocked both its corridors on Thursday morning at Urse toll post, about 40 km from here.About 1,500 agitators gathered at the toll post for a sit-in at 10.30am and blocked the expressway till 4.30pm. They did not allow vehicles movement in either direction.The state highway safety patrol and the Pune rural police officials rushed to the spot, but the protestors refused to move.
IT staffers work from home, firms stay shut - Times of India
PUNE: Most corporate offices remained closed in Chakan in view of the Maratha agitation on Thursday."We decided to keep the offices shut after being approached by locals and an area MLA on August 7," a representative of Chakan-based industries association said, blaming the government for its inability to reign in the hooligans."It is quite frustrating that such things are allowed to happen at a time when even the government knows the constitutional position on reservations," he said.Another...
Infant thrown into water tank, dies - Times of India
Rajkot: An 18-day-old infant was thrown into a water tank in Kumbharwada area of Bhavnagar on Wednesday night. His body was found on Thursday morning.According to police, the 18-day-old son of Dinesh Parmar was allegedly abducted and thrown into the tank.“In his complaint, Parmar alleged that two unidentified sadhus had committed the crime.
House OKs bill to restore SC Atrocities Act - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed three important bills, completing their discussion and passage in a matter of three hours.
Man takes Rs 3L offering govt job, arrested - Times of India
Erode: A 57-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for duping a 30-year-old woman of Rs 3 lakh by promising to get her the post of village administrative officer (VAO). During the inquiry, it was revealed that he had cheated at least 80 people of more than Rs 1 crore in a similar fashion between 2012 and 13. “He used the money to lead a luxurious life,” an investigation official said.The arrested was identified as S Senthil Kumar, 57, of Panchamadevi village in Karur district.
15 Bengaluru-Kochi flights cancelled - Times of India
BENGALURU: At least 15 flights between Bengaluru and Kochi were cancelled after Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) shutdown arrival operations from Thursday afternoon.Several Kochi-bound passengers were stranded at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) following the sudden cancellation of the flights.Of the 15 flights, six were arriving to Bengaluru and nine were scheduled to take off from here.
Rajya Sabha passes three bills - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed three important Bills, completing their discussion, consideration and passage in a matter of three hours.
Panel for call interception power to Sebi; relatives to be held accountable for info leak - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Suggesting sweeping reforms, a high-level committee today recommended market watchdog Sebi to seek powers to intercept calls to aid investigations and also grant immunity to whistle-blowers blowing the lid off frauds and other violations.The committee suggested a series of changes in rules on market frauds, insider trading , surveillance and investigations while recommending mandatory whistle-blower policies at listed firms and a searchable list of all immediate relatives and...
Russia hands life sentences to 'Grand Theft Auto' gang
MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday handed life sentences to four gangsters who brutally murdered 17 motorists using methods similar to those of the violent video game Grand Theft Auto.Moscow Regional Court sentenced four members of the group that Russian media nicknamed the "GTA gang" to life imprisonment for killing their victims in carefully planned attacks, TASS state news agency reported.In the dead of night, the gang members placed metal spikes on roads outside Moscow to burst the tyres of...
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