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#Padmavati Nahargarh Hanging: Police find dead man's mobile-phone with selfies

Rajasthan Police have found the mobile phone of Chetan Saini, the 40-year-old who was found hanging at the Nahargarh Fort, which would be instrumental in solving his mysterious death.

#DefenseDiaries: India's Ka-226T helicopter is a jack of all trades

200 Kamov Ka-226T light-utility helicopters are being acquired and will be assembled by India under a $1 billion agreement in 2015.

IIT study: New bio-toilets in trains comparable to septic tanks

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras concluded a two-year long study of the new bio-toilets being used in Indian trains.

Raftaar: Delhi Police women to fight gender crimes on motorbikes

To effectively curb street crimes and make roads safer for women, the Delhi Police will next month deploy 'Raftaar,' a new motorcycle squad of mostly female cops.

Kiran trainer aircraft crashes in Telangana, pilot safe

An Indian Air Force trainer aircraft crashed in Telangana's Siddipet today, but the pilot is safe.

'Dhoom'-inspired thieves steal shawls worth crores, but nabbed after blunder

Hrithik Roshan in 'Dhoom 2' seems to have made major fans, and not in a good way. Two cousins, one of whom claims to be inspired by the movie, wove an intricate plan to steal antique shawls worth crores from a Delhi Museum.

Delhi Metro lost 3L commuters daily, after Oct's fare-hike: RTI

The controversial fare hike in the Delhi Metro last month had resulted in a fall in ridership by up to three lakh daily, an RTI query has revealed.

Schedule for JEE 2018 is out, Aadhaar to be mandatory

The CBSE has announced that the online application process for JEE 2018, the gateway to the prestigious IITs, will begin on December 1, 2017.

Judiciary-college nexus: 'Pay Rs.10L each to 150 students', SC rules

The SC has directed a Lucknow medical college to pay Rs. 10L each to 150 students for admitting them illegally.

Trying to sell minor, men call Delhi Police by mistake

Ryan murder: Conductor alleges cops administered injections, shocks, thrashed him

After being released, Ashok Kumar, the bus conductor of Ryan International accused of seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur's murder, says he was administered injections and electric shocks, thrashed and forced to confess.

Finance Ministry refutes reports about banning of cheque books

After reports emerged that the government might ban cheque books, the Finance Ministry has denied any such proposal under consideration.

Kashmir interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma optimistic ahead of second visit

Former Intelligence Bureau chief Dineshwar Sharma has expressed optimism about his second visit to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as the central government's special representative to the strife-torn state.

Padmavati protests take shocking turn: Body found with anti-movie slogans

The protests against 'Padmavati' seem to have taken a ghastly turn. News18 reported that a body was found hanging in Rajasthan's Nahargarh Fort today, surrounded by slogans against the movie.

Three-storeyed building collapses in Bhiwandi, many feared trapped

At least one person was killed and five injured when a three-storeyed building collapsed in Mumbai's Bhiwandi this morning.

PM Modi launches UMANG app for one-stop access to services

PM Narendra Modi has finally launched the much-awaited UMANG app, which will allow citizens to access hundreds of public services on a single platform.

After eggs, now it's onion: Prices would touch Rs. 100/kg

First it was eggs whose prices shot through the roof in a few weeks. Now people are reeling under rising prices of onions.

Vasco Da Gama-Patna express derails: 3 dead and 9 injured

In yet another terrifying instance of derailment, 13 coaches of the Vasco Da Gama-Patna express went off track near Banda in Uttar Pradesh.

#DefenseDiaries: Why the Su-30MKI is the backbone of the IAF

Recently, a modified Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet test-fired a supersonic BrahMos-A Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM).

Here's how to re-verify your SIM through Aadhaar

A week after saying Aadhaar-SIM linking through SMS is not "safe", UIDAI has approved the blueprints presented by telcos for linking through OTP.

Maharashtra Police get new bulletproof jackets, wireless devices and more

In a much-needed move, Maharashtra Police have acquired new body armor, including 4,600 bullet-proof jackets, and advanced gadgets.

150 sexual-harassment complaints against Delhi cops, not one convicted yet

Not one among the 150 Delhi policemen accused of sexual assault in the last six years has been convicted yet.

4-year-old allegedly rapes classmate. Who's to blame?

In a horrifying case, a four-year-old in Delhi has been accused of raping his female classmate in school with his fingers and a pencil.

Passenger headed to funeral shouts at Alphons over flight delay

A video of a woman shouting at Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons at the Imphal airport has gone viral.

Violence at Chennai's Sathyabama University over student's suicide

Angered over a fellow student's suicide, about 300 students of Chennai's Sathyabama University went on a violent rampage on Wednesday night, damaging hostel properties.

Modi inaugurates 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space

PM Narendra Modi today inaugurated the fifth edition of the Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS), its largest ever, which India is hosting for the first time.

Four women create history in Indian Navy

Last year, the Indian Air Force commissioned the first three women pilots in its history. It is now the turn of the Indian Navy.

Airfares likely to increase with hike in passengers services fee

Airfares are likely to increase as the government mulls raising passenger services fee (PSF) by at least 38% to meet airport security costs.

IIT-Bombay, IISc-Bangalore among the top-10 institutions in BRICS University Rankings

In a first, the prestigious IIT-Bombay has bagged the 9th position in the list of top 10 universities in BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa).

A sneak-peek inside Tera Vas, Gurmeet Ram Rahim's bulletproof house

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan was a superstar and he lived like one.

How an SC ruling increased a man's pension 1200%

In a rare occurrence, Praveen Kohli, a former Haryana Tourism Corporation employee, received a whopping 1200% hike in his pension this November, four years after retirement.

#DefenseDiaries: Sukhoi-30MKI armed with BrahMos missile is India's deadliest weapon

India has successfully test-fired the BrahMos-A supersonic Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) from a modified Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet.

ISRO's new mini-PSLVs will take just three days to assemble

ISRO is determined to take India's status even higher in the global space program.

Kurukshetra man gets his three children murdered by brother

In a shockingly heinous incident, a Kurukshetra man got his three children, two sons and a daughter, killed by his cousin in Panchkula on Sunday.

Aadhaar-based verification at airports from next year

From 2018, passengers flying out of the Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Vijayawada airports will be able to enjoy paperless travel if they link their tickets to Aadhaar.

India successfully tests BrahMos missile from IAF Sukhoi-30MKI jet

India has created history by successfully test-firing the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a modified Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet.

CBSE to conduct Board exams in March, not February

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to hold its Class 10 and 12 exams in March, after Holi.

Bizarre: Delhi-Maharashtra train runs 160km on wrong route, reaches MP

In a bizarre incident, a train from Delhi, originally destined to Maharashtra, took a wrong route and kept going for 160km before realizing the mistake.

Mumbai cops respond to 'ATM cloning device alert' after 12hours!

Mumbai Police might be winning fans on Twitter, but according to a recent report, it is far from reliable outside of social media.

First loot by Delhi's wedding gangs reported near Connaught Place

Delhi's notorious 'Band, Baaja, Baarat' thieves, who mix with guests at weddings and steal, are back.