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11 May 2018

Rajasthan

Humanity weeps: Raped by teen, seven-month-old-girl found shrieking in field

In a horrifying incident, a 19-year-old teen raped a seven-month-old girl in Alwar, Rajasthan on Wednesday, and dumped her in a football field nearby.

Delhi: Magenta-Line to bring metro connectivity to T-1, JNU, IIT

The much-awaited Kalkaji-Janakpuri West stretch of Delhi Metro's Magenta Line will be a boon for residents traveling to Terminal-1/T-1 of the Indira Gandhi Airport, which will finally get a metro link.

11 May 2018

Madhya Pradesh

Despite having toilets, MP-hostel girls forced to defecate in open

Over 100 girl students of a government hostel in Madhya Pradesh are forced to defecate and bathe in the open because of water scarcity in toilets, says its warden, at a time when every state is trying to achieve the 'Open Defecation Free (ODF)' tag.

11 May 2018

India

Google Doodle honors dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai on her 100th birthday

The 100th birth anniversary of legendary classical dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai was celebrated today by search engine giant Google with a colourful doodle on its India homepage.

AIIMS MBBS entrance exam: Admit cards, dates, pattern and more

The All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) has released admit cards for its MBBS entrance exam on its official website.

11 May 2018

India

Do you know why we celebrate National Technology Day today?

In 1998, India's success of Operation Shakti by testing nuclear missiles, set alarm bells ringing in the United States, while rest of the world witnessed the might of Indian technology.

11 May 2018

Madhya Pradesh

Raid on stenographer yields Rs. 9L cash, property papers

The Lokayukta Police raided the residential premises of a stenographer, Surendra Singh Yadav, working with the Madhya Pradesh revenue department and recovered Rs. 9L in cash besides jewelry and papers of several immovable properties belonging to him, an official has said.

11 May 2018

Nobel Prize

On Biplab Deb's 'intelligent' remarks, Amit Shah has an opinion

Tripura CM Biplab Deb's gaffes have recently made people laugh and invited criticism for BJP, but party president Amit Shah said he was satisfied with his groundwork.

Unnao-rape: CBI denies confirming charges against MLA, probe still underway

The CBI has denied media reports claiming the agency had confirmed rape charges against Unnao BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who was accused of raping a woman in 2017.

11 May 2018

Kerala

NEET aspirant alleges invigilator kept staring at her, files complaint

A NEET aspirant from Kerala approached cops after an invigilator kept staring at her 'inappropriately' during the entrance exam.

11 May 2018

India

Legal instruments, partnerships needed for conserving wildlife corridors: WWF

Legal instruments and partnerships need to be in place to build a stronger framework for conserving and securing wildlife corridors and landscapes, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India has said.

11 May 2018

Haryana

Tourist from Haryana disappears in South Kashmir

A tourist from Haryana, who allegedly is a drug addict, disappeared from South Kashmir yesterday, police said.

SC-collegium to re-suggest Joseph for SC elevation, but with others

The SC collegium has decided in principle to send back Uttarakhand HC Judge KM Joseph's name to the Center for elevation to the SC.

Conmen arrested for demanding Rs.1cr to 'save' Unnao rape-accused MLA

BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, Unnao rape accused, is in the news again, but for contrary reasons.

11 May 2018

Pakistan News

Captured LeT terrorist thanks Indian army for saving his life

In a now viral video, a captured Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Aijaz Gujri thanked the Indian Army for saving his life, and appealed fellow terrorists to give up arms.

Judge warns SC lawyers against 'killing the institution' on TV-debates

Justice Arun Mishra came down heavily at the Supreme Court lawyers for participating in TV debates and blamed them for 'killing the institution.'

11 May 2018

Andhra Pradesh

Sick or drama? TDP leaders fall ill after cycle rallies

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is reportedly upset with TDP leaders falling sick after conducting cycle rallies across the state.

10 May 2018

Jharkhand

Bonded labor to Delhi University grad: Jharkhand boy's remarkable journey

Till 2007, he braved hazardous tunnels, intolerable temperature of 50degrees and numerous life risks to scoop out mica from the earth's bowels and sell it to agents to earn a meager income.

10 May 2018

Indian Army

'Azadi' isn't possible, you can't fight army: Rawat to Kashmiris

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has urged Kashmiri youths to understand "azadi" isn't possible and that it's a futile fight. "You can't fight the army," he said.

10 May 2018

Karnataka

Minutes before getting married, bride appears for exam in Karnataka

Imagine a class full of students and a girl wearing a saree and heavy jewelry sitting among them during an examination? This unusual scene was spotted at the Kalpataru Degree College in KR Pete town in Karnataka recently.

10 May 2018

Kerala

Braving hurdles, transsexual couple ties the knot in Kerala

In a marriage hall in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, a transsexual couple tied the knot on Thursday under Special Marriages Act.

10 May 2018

Exams

CAT 2018 to be held on November 25: Details here

The 2018 Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to management programs in IIMs and other institutes will be held on November 25.

10 May 2018

Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Over 9,600 charge-sheeted; 1,699 jailed for drunk driving

As many as 1,699 persons were sent to prison on the charge of drunk driving in Hyderabad, with traffic cops filing over 9,600 charge-sheets for the violations between January-April this year.

10 May 2018

India

Native of 'Indian-occupied-Kashmir' seeks help. Sushma Swaraj gives it back

Sushma Swaraj is one of the most responsive foreign ministers India has had, and several people reach out for help on social media every day.

10 May 2018

India

1 out of every 8 Indian has high blood pressure

Roughly one of every eight Indians suffer from high blood pressure (BP), a 2017 health ministry screening has revealed, an alarming rise from the one in 11 that was found in the 2015-16 National Family Health Survey.

SC wants Eastern-Expressway opened by May, but is it ready?

The SC has lashed out at the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for delay in inaugurating the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, a prime goal of which is to decongest traffic in the capital.

10 May 2018

Madhya Pradesh

MP: Woman chops off her tongue, offers it at temple

A 45-year-old woman chopped off her tongue and offered it at a temple in a village in Madhya Pradesh, the police said today.

10 May 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Another 12 killed in thunderstorms in UP

The death toll in the intense thunderstorms in North India continues to rise. At least 12 more people were killed when fresh storms lashed Braj region of UP yesterday.

10 May 2018

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Lalu granted 3 days parole to attend son's marriage

RJD chief Lalu Prasad, who is serving prison sentence following his conviction in the fodder scam cases, was today granted three days parole to attend his son's wedding in Patna, Inspector General of Prisons Harsh Mangla said today.

10 May 2018

Haryana

Haryana to start 31 government colleges for girls

The Haryana government has decided to start 31 government colleges for girls from July, said state Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma.

10 May 2018

India

All about 'Mumbai Duty Free Is Now Free' Shopping Festival

"Mumbai Duty Free Is Now Free" Shopping Festival is going to take place between May-June 2018.

10 May 2018

Delhi University

450 DU students barred from writing exams due to short-attendance

As many as 450 students of Delhi University's Law Faculty will not be allowed to write exams due to attendance shortage, according to a notice issued by the varsity.

10 May 2018

Yogi Adityanath

Toll rises to 12 in Uttar Pradesh thunderstorm

The toll from a thunderstorm which lashed parts of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has risen to 12, officials said on Thursday.

10 May 2018

Mizoram

Mizoram: 52 gold biscuits worth Rs. 2.69cr seized, 2 arrested

Customs officials have seized 52 gold biscuits valued at Rs. 2.69cr from Mizoram and arrested two Myanmar nationals in this connection.

10 May 2018

India

Delhi: Rains bring down mercury level; minimum temperature 21.5°c

It was a pleasant morning in the national capital today as rains brought the mercury down, with the minimum temperature settling at 21.5 degrees Celsius.

Passengers injured while boarding/de-boarding trains eligible for compensation, rules SC

The Supreme Court ruled death or injury of passengers while boarding or de-boarding a train is an 'untoward incident' and the victim is liable for compensation.

10 May 2018

Arvind Kejriwal

PWD scam: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's kin arrested

A man related to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested today by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in connection with the PWD scam.

10 May 2018

Mumbai

Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal discharged from hospital

Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, granted bail in a money laundering case, was today discharged from the civic-run KEM hospital where he underwent treatment for nearly a week.

10 May 2018

Haryana

Haryana-SSC questions candidates on 'bad-omens,' then goes deeper into mess

A peculiar question in the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC)'s test for junior engineers has riled several quarters.

10 May 2018

Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal's relative arrested in PWD scam

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's family member Vinay Bansal in connection to the PWD scam, on Thursday.