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Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

Amarnath pilgrims have nothing to worry about, 'you are our guests and safe,' says Hizbul Mujahideen

In an audio clip, the Hizbul Mujahideen said it has no plans to carry out any attack and Amarnath pilgrims could even travel without any kind of security cover. The message also said that the group has never attacked pilgrims and added that Kashmiri Pandits too could return to their homes in Kashmir

Jun 27, 2018

JetBlue Plane

Hijack scare at JFK airport: JetBlue plane loses communication with air traffic control, triggers panic

The LA bound flight 1623 was scheduled to take off at around 7.30 pm ET but there was no communication with the air traffic control before departure. The pilot tried to punch in the code to alert that radio was not working, but mistakenly hit keys that gave signals of a hijack.

Jun 27, 2018

Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

Amarnath Yatra 2018: First batch of pilgrims leaves for Kashmir amid high security

The 60-day Yatra will end on August 26, coinciding with the Shravan Purnima festival.

Jun 27, 2018

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Harley Davidson, Louis Vuitton dealers under IT scanner over cash transactions

Dealers for Harley-Davidson, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and several hospitals are under the Income Tax scanner after accepting cash for transactions worth over Rs. 2 lakh. They may have to pay a fine equal to the transaction amount.

Jun 27, 2018

Murder

Delhi techie arrested for killing wife, chopping body into 7 pieces and dumping it in cardboard boxes

Sajid and his wife Juhi reportedly often argued over his unemployment, but things took a gory turn when the techie strangulated the woman during one of these fights and dismembered her body with the help of his brothers.

Jun 27, 2018

Nitish Kumar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says liquor ban to stay; amendments to be introduced soon

Chief Minister says the state will amend the current law around the liquor ban to 'end abuse of the law'. Amendment to be tabled in the monsoon session after greenlight from Supreme Court.

Jun 27, 2018

China and US flags

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in China for an 'open dialogue' amid rising tensions

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis kicks off his first day of talks with Chinese officials on Wednesday, part of an effort to bolster security dialogue as Sino-U.S. tensions rise.

Jun 27, 2018

Facebook reverses ban on cryptocurrency ads

The company will continue to block any ads that promote binary options and initial coin offerings.

Jun 27, 2018

seychelles deal

Aircraft from India would help enhance maritime surveillance: Seychelles President

Seychelles President Danny Faure on Tuesday said that the second Dornier aircraft gifted by India would help bolster the coastal surveillance capacity of his Indian Ocean island nation.

Jun 27, 2018

India’s first ever tribal queen contest organised in Bhubaneshwar

India's first-ever tribal queen contest organised in Bhubaneshwar

Kalinga Tribal Queen Contest was hosted in Bhubaneswar in a bid to boost the presence of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the state. Twenty contestants walked the ramp in the final.

Jun 26, 2018

YAAA winners

IIM Ahmadabad celebrates alumni success with YAAA 2018

The fourth edition of the annual programme on campus at IIM Ahmedabad saw successful alumni of the institute interacting with new students to inspire them to dream big.

Jun 26, 2018

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US top court backs Trump on travel ban targeting Muslim-majority nations, US President tweets 'Wow!'

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday handed Donald Trump one of the biggest victories of his presidency, upholding his travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries.

Jun 26, 2018

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Modi govt one-trick horse, surgical strike farcical: Arun Shourie

In a scathing attack against the Modi government, Arun Shourie addressed the much-discussed surgical strike against Pakistan and called it a farcical strike. The former Union minister was speaking at the book launch of Congress leader Saifuddin Soz.

Jun 26, 2018

Science Laboratory

Soon stem cell-based drugs require clinical trials, licenses

Stem cell therapy will not be considered alternative medicine anymore, but be regulated like new pharmaceutical drugs. The new laws strive to strike a balance between spurring research and protecting patients from shady medical practices.

Jun 26, 2018

Stranded beluga whale returned to its family in bi-national rescue

First beluga whale sanctuary in Iceland to welcome new arrivals next year

Two beluga whales will set off from an aquarium in China to a secluded bay in Iceland next year, where they will live in a sanctuary billed as the first of its kind for cetaceans, the SEA LIFE Trust charity said on Tuesday.

Jun 26, 2018

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