Sending out a strong message that tourism in the flood-battered Kerala will be back on the rails, Kerala Travel Mart (KTM), the country's largest tourism sector conclave of stake-holders from across the world, will be held here from September 27 to 30.


All set for country's largest tourism conclave at Kochi


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A Bengali television actress committed suicide by hanging herself in a hotel room in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district, police said on Thursday.


Bengali actress commits suicide


The CBI on Thursday said it has arrested four persons including the promoters and directors of Jayem Industries and officers of the Food Safety and Drug Administration and Excise Department in connection with the multi-crore gutkha scam in Tamil Nadu.


Gutkha scam: CBI arrests four


China's bike-sharing firm Mobike has said it is pulling out of Manchester this week after losing 10 per cent of its bicycles each month due to theft and vandalism.


China's Mobike suspends operation in UK city over vandalism


Actress Richa Chadha is keen to hold screenings of her forthcoming film "Love Sonia" in small towns across the country to create awareness on sex trafficking.


Richa plans to showcase 'Love Sonia' in small towns for women


Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday assured Kerala that the Centre would provide further relief to the flood-hit state after a proper estimate is done.


Kerala to be provided with more aid: Jaitley


Continuing its probe into the multi-crore gutkha scam, the CBI on Wednesday raided the residences of Tamil Nadu Health Minister C. Vijayabasker and Director General of Police (DGP) T.K. Rajendran and several others here and in some other cities including Mumbai and Bengaluru.


CBI raids TN Minister, DGP in gutkha scam (Intro Roundup)


CBI officials from New Delhi on Wednesday searched the residences of several persons including Health and Family Welfare Minister C. Vijayabasker and Director General of Police (DGP) T.K. Rajendran in connection with a multi-crore gutkha scam.


CBI raids TN Minister, DGP in gutkha scam (Roundup)


Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again berated a British diver involved in the rescue of 12 children and their coach from a Thai cave as a "child rapist", the media reported.


Elon Musk again calls Thailand cave rescuer 'child rapist'


The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday raided several places in Tamil Nadu, including the residences of Health and Family Welfare Minister C. Vijayabaskar and Director General of Police (DGP) T.K. Rajendran in connection with a gutkha scam, said a CBI official.


Gutkha scam: CBI raids residences of TN Minister, DGP


At least nine persons have been killed by Typhoon Jebi, the worst storm to hit Japan in 25 years. It has left a trail of destruction across the west coast, hitting cities like Kyoto and Osaka.


Japan typhoon leaves trail of destruction, 9 dead


The Haryana Police said on Tuesday they have sought permission from the state government to further probe the corruption case registered against Congress President Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and realtors including DLF.


Police seek government nod to probe Vadra, Hooda


A judge in Madrid issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday against a left-wing Spanish actor failing to appear before the court twice to testify in a lawsuit brought against him by a group of Christian lawyers who accuse him of offending their religious sensibilities.


Judge issues arrest warrant against Spanish actor


The Kerala government on Tuesday announced that it won't host any function that involves huge sums of money for a year and instead divert the amount for flood relief.


Kerala axes all functions for a year


The arrest of Liu Qiangdong, the chief executive of JD.com, has shocked Chinese society, which on Monday demanded more information about the alleged sexual misconduct of one of the country's richest men.


Billionarie Liu Qiangdong's arrest in US sparks outrage in China


Private life and non-life insurers - Bharti AXA Life Insurance and Bharti AXA General Insurance - on Monday announced a simplified claims procedure for flood victims of Kerala and Karnataka.


Bharti AXA Life and Bharti AXA General simplify claims procedure for Kerala/Karnataka flood victims


Flood -battered Kerala needs Rs 30,000 crore to rebuild,  Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said on Monday.


Kerala requires Rs 30K cr for rebuilding: Minister


The Lao central bank has issued a notice warning the public to avoid falling victim to the use of cryptocurrency on account of the potential risks involved in its money laundering, funding of terrorism, its media reported on Monday.


Lao central bank warns against cryptocurrency use


Australia's largest honey producer Capilano has been accused by testers of using fake honey in one of its products, media reports said on Monday.


Australia's biggest honey producer rocked by fake claims


A huge fire has broken out at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, the oldest scientific institution in the country.


Fire ravages 200-year-old Brazil museum


Rapper T-Pain was detained at the airport here after customs officials found a gun in his luggage when he was travelling for his Back 9ine festival show in Texas.

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