Gogona Saikia
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Independence Day 2024: Revisiting India with pride
There'll always be complaints, something to be unhappy about, but we can't ignore the very significant event that happened 77 years ago: India became independent.
Maha Shivratri 2020: All you need to know
Tomorrow is Maha Shivratri, the most awaited day for devotees of Lord Shiva. Though Shivratri comes every month, Maha Shivratri, the "Grand Night" dedicated to the destroyer of evil, comes only once a year.
National Mathematics Day: Know how to deal with math anxiety
India marks Srinivasa Ramanujan's birth anniversary on December 22 as National Mathematics Day.
These 6 activists are risking all to fight Section 377
All eyes are set on the Supreme Court as it will, in a short while, give judgement on Section 377. The hearings lasted for four days in July, and the constitutional bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra had reserved the verdict then.
Frenchman murdered by 'gay lover' in Tamil Nadu
The half-burnt body of a French tourist, wrapped in a gunny bag, was found in an irrigation channel in Avikkottai village of Thanjavur, TN police said today.
Kejriwal, Sisodia charged with 'criminal conspiracy' in chief secretary 'assault'
The Delhi Police has charged CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia with criminal conspiracy in the alleged chief secretary assault case.
Blue or orange? Vehicles in Delhi-NCR to soon be color-labeled
The SC has accepted a proposal by the road transport and highways ministry to color-label vehicles depending on the fuel they use.
Ghaziabad: Class-6 boy murdered by 'friends' who wanted his wristwatch
In a horrifying incident, a 12-year-old boy in Ghaziabad was allegedly brutally murdered by three of his friends over a wristwatch.
Succession war in DMK: Karunanidhi's sons face off
MK Alagiri, son of late DMK president M Karunanidhi, has claimed the support of his father's "true relatives" a day before a crucial party meeting, where announcements will be made regarding the next chief.
Delhi: JNU student Umar Khalid shot at in high-security zone
An unidentified gunman opened fire at JNU student leader Umar Khalid today, reports claim. Khalid is safe.
Under NDA, imported apples, TVs and smartphones are getting costlier
The NDA government's import policy has undergone a marked change: customs duties have been hiked across categories, affecting more than 400 items.
40 people dead in Kerala rains, but troubles to continue
Kerala has been ravaged by "the worst disaster in its history," leaving not just scores of people dead and thousands displaced, but tearing apart lives and wrecking infrastructure.
Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee dies at 89
Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee, who was rushed to hospital in a critical condition last week, has succumbed. He was 89.
Indian-American scientist made mission to 'touch' the Sun a reality
NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe today- the world's first mission to 'touch' the sun. But few people know that the base for this was laid 60 years ago, thanks to an Indian-American scientist.
Macau to displace Qatar as world's richest place by 2020
Qatar, currently the world's richest place, is soon set to be overtaken by Macau - the world's newest gambling hotspot.
No privatization plans, but will take private-players' help: ISRO Chairman
ISRO Chairman K Sivan has dismissed controversial allegations of him attempting to privatize ISRO.
Indian soldiers at Siachen to get special indigenous clothing, equipment
The army is manufacturing special clothing and equipment for its forces posted at the Siachen glacier - considered the world's most dangerous battlefield.
Kerala: How a dog saved its human family from disaster
Rains and floods have ravaged Kerala, leaving at least 37 people dead and some 35,000 displaced.
2,800 faculty posts lying vacant in IITs, 260 in IIMs
It is not just seats that are going vacant in Indian institutes. According to data from the HRD Ministry, 5,606 posts of faculty members in central universities are yet to be filled.
Muzaffarpur sex-abuse: Cops recover influential people's numbers from accused
Police have recovered a list of 40 mobile phone numbers from Brajesh Thakur, the main accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter homes abuse case, which includes those of some "powerful" people, including a minister.
NASA launches the first ever mission to 'touch' the Sun
NASA launched the ambitious Parker Solar Probe today, after glitches delayed its original launch scheduled yesterday.
Reservation here to stay; mob lynching is a crime: Modi
PM Narendra Modi has iterated that mob lynching is a crime, no matter the motive, and states need to take effective measures to check such incidents.
Nobel Prize-winning author VS Naipaul dies at 85
Reputed author Sir VS Naipaul, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature, has died "peacefully" in London, his family has confirmed. He was 85.
Critical drug vanishes, pushing millions of Indian women into risk
A few months ago, the government passed new rules restricting the manufacture and sale of oxytocin.
At least four dead in Canada mass shooting
Reports are coming in of a mass shooting in New Brunswick, Canada. At least four people are believed to have been killed.
UIDAI tightens rules for updating DOB in Aadhaar: Details here
While the UIDAI is making some processes easier for Aadhaar holders, others are being tightened.
Kanwar yatra: UP spends Rs. 14L on chopper for petal-showering
We're used to believing that the government lacks money to improve the many things wrong around us- illiteracy, hunger, homelessness, etc.
Missed IKEA's opening in Hyderabad? Walk through with us
India got its first IKEA store in Hyderabad yesterday. It was a hit: thousands lined up to check out the world-famous chain on Day-1 itself, creating a stampede-like situation.