Jet Airways offers 25 per cent discount on 1-million domestic tickets

Private carrier Jet Airways on Wednesday put 1-million economy class seats up for sale, with a flat 25 per cent discount for a limited period, on its domestic network.

The four-day mega fare offer will be available for sale from May 27 to 30 and valid for travel from June 15 to October 15, the airlines said in a release.

The four-day booking period offer is valid for economy class travel on the airline's domestic network, it said.

The 25 per cent discount offer is for travel only on direct flights on the airline's domestic network, Jet Airways said adding it is not applicable on group bookings and available on a first come, first serve basis

Jet Airways operates across 51 destinations in India.

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Pentagon sends live anthrax to nine US states and South Korea

The Pentagon accidentally shipped live samples of deadly anthrax to private laboratories in nine US states and bases in South Korea.

An investigating has been launched into the major lapse on part of a laboratory of the Department of Defense, reports PTI.

"There is no known risk to the general public, and there are no suspected or confirmed cases of anthrax infection in potentially exposed lab workers," said Steve Warren Pentagon spokesman.

The Department of Defense (DOD) is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in their investigation of the inadvertent transfer of samples containing live Bacillus anthracis, also known as anthrax, from a lab in Dugway, Utah, to labs in nine States, he said.

"One sample of Anthrax was also sent to the Joint United States Forces Korea (USFK) Portal and Integrated Threat Recognition Program at Osan Air Base," Warren said.

The DoD lab was working as part of a DoD effort to develop a field-based test to identify biological threats in the environment, he said.

"Out of an abundance of caution, DoD has stopped the shipment of this material from its labs pending completion of the investigation," Warren said.

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Arvind Kejriwal's Jung with Centre in Supreme Court tomorrow

The Supreme Court will re-hear on Friday the central government's plea challenging a Delhi High Court order that said Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has no power in the posting and transfer of bureaucrats in Delhi.

The apex court vacation bench of Justices SK Sikri and UU Lalit on Thursday said they will hear the matter on Friday as Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh urged the court to hold an urgent hearing of the matter.

The Delhi High Court by its verdict had held erroneous a Home Ministry notification putting all the services under the Lieutenant Governor.

Meanwhile, Jung met Home Secretary LC Goyal on Thursday over the notification . The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has often accused Jung of being a BJP agent, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last week even calling him a 'Viceroy' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In a two-day special session of Delhi Assembly that concluded on Wednesday, the Home Ministry notification was slammed as illegal by the AAP government,with Rithala MLA Mahinder Goyal even tearing up a copy of it in the House.

The AAP government also moved the Delhi High Court on Thursday challenging the notification, which was called "suspect" by the same court in an earlier ruling. The court will hear the AAP petition, which also includes the appointment of IAS officer Shakuntala Gamlin as acting Chief Secretary by Jung, on Friday.

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CBSE Class 10 results to be announced at 2 pm today

  CBSE Class 10 results to be announced at 2 pm today

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 results would be declared at 2 pm on Thursday, putting to rest the anxiety of lakhs of students over the delay in the announcement of the same.

Over 13 lakh students have appeared for the examination this year, the results of which were expected between May 20-25. 

The Board had initially announced that the Class 10 results would be available on the official website on May 27. However, the results were not declared and were postponed by a day.

A total of 5,55,912 girls and 8,17,941 boys registered for the Class 10 Board exams, this year at 3,537 test centres. Once declared, the students can check the results at:

www.cbseresults.nic.in

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The students have been waiting for the results for over two months. The CBSE Class 10 exams for the session 2015 were conducted between March 2 and March 26 for candidates who had opted for Board based exams. And for candidates who opted for school based papers, the exams were held, March 10, onwards.

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16 Healthy And Desi Summer Quenchers That Will Help You Beat The Scorching Heat

It cannot get any hotter than this, or can it? Well the temperatures across the country is soaring like Virat Kohli’s popularity. Like it or hate it, it’s only going up. The guys who are happy in these times are the makers of those black and orange soft drinks. Not only they harm your insides, they even cost a lot on your pocket.

We seem to have forgotten that our kitchen is like a treasure, waiting to be explored in innumerable foodgasmic ways. The only way to avoid those bone-melting soft drinks is to have these amazing desi summer drinks that will cool you off instantly.

1. Aam Panna

Raw Mango pulp and with chilled water and ice is a must-have.

2. Imli Ka Rass

Just by reading the name, some of you get that weird sensation in your teeth. Get it fixed and have the delicious Imli Ka Rass.

3. Lassi

Yogurt-based refreshing and filling drink which is a must-have in this season. Available across the country, this one comes in different variations – sweet, sour, bland, mixed with fruit etc.

4. Chaach

Its thin consistency makes it the adopted one in the Lassi family. This one is popularly known as Butter Milk.

5. Coconut Water

The best companion for that post morning jog or workout session.

6. Thandai

For some very weird reason, post Holi, this delicious cold beverage is forgotten like Ritiesh Deshmukh’s career. Someone needs to revive it.

7. Shikanji

This Indian lime smoothie works wonders in this hot weather. Add a dash of vodka and it works in every weather.

8. Sugarcane Juice

These vendors just vanish as soon as autumn hits the country; they are like Batman who come during summers and quench our thirst for something cooler in summers.

9. Sattu Ka Sharbat

Roasted Gram Flour sharbat is very popular in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. But over the past few years, it has gathered popularity in North India due its impeccable nutritional value. It’s chilled, it’s refreshing, it’s a must have to beat the heat.

10. Pudina Sherbet

Be it in the form of chutney or just like this as sherbet – the refreshing taste of pudina is always welcoming.

11. Jal Jeera

You don’t need a reason to gulp some of this, as it’s easily found on the streets across India if you cannot ask your mom or dad to get you some. A must-have this summer!

12. Kokum Juice

Kokum is the lesser known tamarind which is extremely popular in the eastern coastal region of India. Helps in shedding that extra body fat too, so it has to be a part of your daily meals.

13. Bael Ka Sharbat

Bael or Stone Apple is a treasure of nutrients – helps cure acidity, ulcer, and gastric disorders, in short better than those packed sodas and soft drinks!

14. Nimbu Paani

Like you need a description for it, or reason to have it!

15. JigarThanda

This one originated in Madurai and is an extremely popular street drink across south India. Made with China Grass, Nannari (look below) and Ice Cream!

16. Nannari Sharbat

Tastes like root beer, made with a root of the herb called nannari. Extremely popular in Southern part of India.

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