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Strong winds expected in Delhi as temperatures keep soaring
After the national capital recorded the hottest day of this summer season on Monday with the temperature touching 44.3 degrees Celsius, Delhi is set to experience another hot day today.
Google pays tribute to Raja Ram Mohan Roy on 246th-birthday
Search engine giant Google today paid tribute to social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy with a doodle on his 246th birthday.
Kerala nurse attending to Nipah-patients dies, death toll reaches 10
A nurse taking care of Nipah-infected patients at Perambra Taluk Hospital in Kozhikode has succumbed to the Virus, taking the death toll in Kerala to 10 until yesterday.
Mathura police rescues 15-year-old girl, nabs 6 for sex trafficking
A 15-year-old girl from Assam was rescued from a private guest house in Mathura by the Kotwali Police.
India doesn't discriminate on basis of religion: Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said India does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion or sect. Such acts are not allowed, he emphasized.
Maharashtra: To protest water woes, 12-villages to boycott LS bypoll
Residents of 12 villages, having a total population of nearly 30,000, in Bhandara district of Maharashtra have decided to boycott the upcoming Bhandara-Gondia Lok Sabha bypoll on May 28, after failing to get a response over their demand for water supply for irrigation and drinking.
Relief for flyers: No Cancellation-charges within 24 hrs of booking
Bringing cheer to passengers, the aviation ministry has proposed lifting of airlines' cancellation charges if tickets are cancelled within 24 hours of booking.
Citing threat to secularism, Delhi Archbishop asks Christians to fast
The Archbishop of Delhi, Anil Couto, sparked a controversy by releasing a circular asking Christians to offer prayers and observe a fast every Friday, ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
16-25-year-olds make up half of Mumbai's missing people
Replying to a Right To Information (RTI) query, the Mumbai Police has said that nearly half of the people reported missing in the city every year are in the age group of 16 to 25 years.
Delhi: Giant lizard found in NSIT girls' hostel
The girls residing in Hostel-1 of Delhi's Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology found a monitor lizard in one of the rooms on May 16.
Delhi: Teenage domestic help chopped into pieces for demanding salary
A 15-year-old teenager left her home in Jharkhand and reached Delhi three years ago with dreams of a high-paying job.
Heart travels from Bengaluru to Kolkata within four-hours, for transplant
In a historic achievement, a heart traveled 1,885 kilometres from Bengaluru to Kolkata under four hours for a successful transplant, saving a life.
Adityanath lays foundation of college, stadium in Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday laid the foundation stone of a college and a stadium named after his spiritual guru, Mahant Avaidyanath, in Jungle Kaudia in Gorakhpur yesterday.
Ryan International murder: 16-year-old accused to be tried as adult
Dismissing a petition by a 16-year-old, a Gurugram court has ruled that he will be tried as an adult for murdering seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur last September.
Delhi hospitals to offer free dialysis, but conditions apply
Dialysis will soon be offered free of cost at private hospitals and dialysis centers in Delhi, as the AAP government plans conditional implementation of the much-awaited scheme, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said.
Pooja's 'lover' hacks Jamia Millia Islamia's website, cracks up Twitter
The official website of Jamia Millia Islamia University (http://jmi.ac.in/) was hacked late Monday night, triggering many reactions on social media.
Amid widespread criticism, government assures solution to rising fuel prices
The Center is facing flak from all sides even as fuel prices, which have been rising continuously since the Karnataka elections, touched new highs.
Gujarat: Ravindra Jadeja's wife attacked by policeman
Star cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife Riva was allegedly attacked by a policeman in Gujarat's Jamnagar on Monday.
8 popular engineering colleges in South India
South India is home to some of the best engineering institutes in the country, making it one of the most preferred destinations for engineering aspirants.
India's busiest airports will outgrow their capacities this year
According to the documents accessed by the Hindustan Times through the RTI act, at least 25 of India's busiest airports are operating beyond capacity, while the rest will reach their optimal capacity in 2018-19.
Railways announces 9,744 vacancies for RPF constable/sub-inspector posts
The Indian Railways has announced 9,744 vacancies for the posts of RPF constable and RSPF Sub Inspector (SI).
Pune: Rape-accused escapes as four police officers 'guard his ward'
In a rather strange incident, a 21-year-old prisoner, accused of raping a minor in 2015, escaped 'watchful' eyes of four Pune police officers.
Sex-abuse videos: SC slaps Rs. 1L fine on Google, Facebook
The Supreme Court has slapped a fine of Rs. 1L each on Internet giants like Google, Facebook for failing to file their replies on the steps taken by them to block videos of sexual offenses on social sites.
Haryana board Class 10 results declared: Details here
The Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH) has declared the results for this year's Class 10 board examinations.
DU's first Open Day Session: Over 1,200 parents, students participate
Over 1,200 parents and students took part on the first day of "Open Day" session organized by the Delhi University to clear doubts on various courses, colleges and admission process.
J&K Police books man for criticizing the government's move
A case was registered today against a man for his alleged tweet criticizing the government's move to suspend anti-terror operations in J&K.
Man allegedly shoots dead his father, nephew over land dispute
A man allegedly shot dead his father and nephew in Hoshiarpur's Lamme village in Punjab over a land dispute.
Air hostess molested by BJP leader's sons; FIR registered
A case has been registered against two sons of a senior Bihar BJP leader on the complaint of a flight attendant who has accused them of molestation.
#WelcomeHomeTarini: All women-crew return after circumnavigating globe in 254 days
An all-woman crew of Indian Navy reached Goa on Monday after circumnavigating the globe in 254 days, achieving a feat that is bound to make all Indians proud.
DGCA moves NGT, says it's impossible to dump poop mid-air
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has moved National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking a stay and review of its December 20, 2016, and January 10 orders, which asked airlines to pay Rs. 50,000 as environmental compensation if their planes dump waste mid-air.
J&K: "Catch them alive", the new mantra of security forces
"Catch them alive" is the new mantra in Jammu and Kashmir as security forces shift gear to focus on finding new recruits and motivating them to return to their families.
Nipah Virus: All about symptoms, prevention, and treatment
After the Kerala health department confirmed the presence of the Nipah Virus which, so far, has taken 11 lives, efforts are underway to identify all those who have been infected.
17,000 students skip IIT-JEE examination, many complain of complicated Maths-questions
Over 17,000 students skipped the JEE (Advanced) examination on Sunday, according to data released by organizing chairman professor Shalabh.
Gujarat: Men mercilessly beat Dalit ragpicker amid deafening-screams, he died
An incident reported from Rajkot, Gujarat proves we are gradually taking scary steps towards an inhumane society.
India successfully test-fires supersonic cruise missile BrahMos along Odisha coast
India today successfully test-fired the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a test range along the Odisha coast to validate some new features.
Railways plans veg-only menu to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Gandhi Jayanti, the Indian Railways has put forth a proposal to serve only vegetarian food on railway premises and trains on 2nd October for 2018, 2019, and 2020.
UP: FIR against man for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter
An FIR has been lodged in Banda district in Uttar Pradesh against a man for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter.
Four coaches of Andhra Pradesh AC Superfast Express catch fire
Four coaches of 22416 Visakhapatnam- Nizamuddin train (Andhra Pradesh) caught fire near Birlanagar station in Gwalior at around 11:50 AM on Monday.
After Pakistan captivity, Indians soldier wants to quit the army
More than 18 months after crossing the LoC into Pakistan and getting captured, Indian soldier Chandu Chavan has expressed his desire to quit the Indian Army.
Nipah virus: Kerala on high alert after 11 deaths
The Kerala health department has been put on high alert in the wake of 11 deaths due to "Nipah" virus. The first incident was reported in Kozhikode district where three members of a family died.