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13 Feb 2018
MumbaiScammers clone 50 ATM cards in Mumbai, loot Rs. 9L
In a major card cloning racket, about 50 Mumbai residents have been cheated of over Rs. 9.11L.
13 Feb 2018
DelhiBody of missing 7-year-old Delhi boy found; IAS aspirant arrested
The body of a 7-year-old boy who had been missing for over a month was found hidden in a suitcase in northwest Delhi's Swaroop Nagar.
13 Feb 2018
BiharBihar woman uses begging money to get toilet constructed
Despite the nationwide push on building toilets, government officials in Bihar refused to allocate funds to a widow who wanted to get a toilet constructed in her house.
13 Feb 2018
LucknowLucknow University declares holiday on February 14 citing Maha Shivratri
In a unique development, the Lucknow University has declared a holiday on February 14 citing Maha Shivratri.
13 Feb 2018
IndiaNew fatwa against women taking shopkeepers' help to wear bangles
If Muslims were to follow every fatwa issued by the Darul Uloom Deoband, India's largest seminary, they wouldn't be able to buy life insurance, post selfies on social media, or marry bank employees.
13 Feb 2018
DelhiValentine's Day: Gurgaon man offers rental boyfriend services
Are you a woman looking for companionship this Valentine's Day? Bizarre as it sounds, a guy will help you rent a boyfriend.
13 Feb 2018
KeralaFire on board ship at Cochin shipyard kills five
At least five people were killed and many others critically injured in a fire on board a drill vessel at the Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
13 Feb 2018
DubaiIIM Ahmedabad to launch first international center in Dubai
The renowned Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) is setting up its first international center in Dubai in partnership with UAE-based BRS Ventures.
13 Feb 2018
IndiaLPG supply might be hit as tankers go on strike
Thousands of LPG tankers went off the roads yesterday in the South and East in protest against new rules in the tender system.
13 Feb 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways plans 10,000km of new high-speed corridors for faster journeys
The Railway Ministry is reportedly planning 10,000km of new high-speed corridors which will allow overnight trains to run at speeds of up to 250kmph.
13 Feb 2018
KarnatakaSC refuses interim stay on Karnataka's Kambala buffalo race
Kambala, Karnataka's buffalo-racing sport, will continue for now as the SC refused to order an interim stay on it.
12 Feb 2018
IndiaMaha Shivratri 2018 is tomorrow: All you should 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.
12 Feb 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Man masturbates, tries to molest DU student on bus
A man reportedly masturbated on board an orange cluster bus in South Delhi while sitting next to a 23-year-old woman. He also reportedly tried to molest her.
12 Feb 2018
DronesFlying drones near Taj Mahal can land you in prison
Flying of drones is prohibited in and around the Taj Mahal due to "security reasons." Despite that, they were glimpsed nearly 20 times in the area last year.
12 Feb 2018
IndiaBhopal: Closeted researcher kills himself to "save" gay partner
A 27-year-old nanotechnology researcher in Bhopal jumped into a lake, believing he would save his gay partner by killing himself.
12 Feb 2018
DelhiThese five women are ruling the underworld in Delhi
That Delhi is unsafe for women is well known, but not much is reported about the other side: the involvement of women in crimes.
12 Feb 2018
Jammu And KashmirShopian deaths: SC puts FIR against Army major on stay
The SC has put on hold an FIR filed against Major Aditya Kumar of 10 Garhwal Rifles over civilian deaths in Shopian last month.
12 Feb 2018
IndiaTrafficking: Center mulls new definition of "victim", NIA as probing-agency
Reports have it that the Center is working on setting up a dedicated unit to probe trafficking cases, likely under the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
12 Feb 2018
Pakistan NewsSunjuwan: Attackers came from Pakistan, likely helped by locals
The Sunjuwan attackers had crossed over from Pakistan last year, were likely helped by locals, and had entered the base by cutting through tin sheets, J&K DGP SP Vaid has said.
12 Feb 2018
AllahabadAllahabad law student dies after brutal assault at restaurant
A second-year law student of Allahabad died after he was brutally assaulted over an altercation at a restaurant.
12 Feb 2018
IndiaOf abused NRI wives and their struggle to break free
Neha Rastogi worked with Apple and lived in Silicon Valley. She had a good education, an illustrious career, a four-year-old daughter and an abusive husband.
11 Feb 2018
All India Muslim Personal Law BoardAIMPLB expels cleric for suggesting Babri Masjid be shifted
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board's (AIMPLB) has expelled from its board Moulana Salman Husaini Nadvi, who had earlier suggested the Babri Masjid could be shifted.
11 Feb 2018
Uttar PradeshSyringes, cotton left inside woman's stomach during Varanasi hospital surgeries
Doctors at Sir Sunderlal Hospital (Varanasi) left syringes inside a patient's stomach during a surgery in 2017, reports say.
11 Feb 2018
India15 months later, RBI still processing demonetized notes
Fifteen months after demonetization, the RBI is still processing deposited bank notes in an "expedited manner" and doesn't have updated information on the number of demonetized notes.
11 Feb 2018
Uttar Pradesh10L students skip UP exams due to strict anti-cheating measures
Over 10L students, or 15% of the registered candidates, have skipped the UP school board exams in the first four days.
11 Feb 2018
Jammu And KashmirSunjuwan camp attack: Army resumes operations after night-long halt
This morning, army resumed its operations after a night-long halt to flush out the remaining JeM terrorists from a military camp in Jammu's Sunjuwan.
11 Feb 2018
Dalit16-year-old Dalit girl allegedly gang-raped in moving car in Ludhiana
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly abducted from her house and gang-raped in a moving car by four men she knew.
11 Feb 2018
MumbaiVistara, Air India flights narrowly avoid deadly mid-air collision
Over 200 passengers narrowly escaped a deadly accident when two Vistara and Air India planes flying in the opposite directions missed each other by seconds.
11 Feb 2018
MumbaiMassive fire in Mumbai scrapyard, no casualties
A massive blaze erupted at a shop near a scrapyard in Mumbai's Mankhurd this morning. No casualties have been reported yet.
10 Feb 2018
IndiaApplying for NEET-2018? Here's all you need to know
The CBSE announced that National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), the all-India entrance exam for medical college admissions, will be conducted on 6 May'18.
10 Feb 2018
GoaGirls drinking beer worries Goa CM Manohar Parrikar. Wait, what?
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar recently said the drug problem in the state's colleges isn't as huge as it is made out to be.
10 Feb 2018
IndiaIndian Railways to fire 13,000 employees on 'unauthorized leaves'
According to a Press Trust of India (PTI) report, the Indian Railways said on Friday that it had identified 13,000 employees who would soon be fired.
10 Feb 2018
Aadhaar CardGurugram: Pregnant-woman not carrying Aadhaar forced to deliver outside hospital
In yet another case of medical apathy, a 25-year-old pregnant woman in Gurugram was forced to deliver a baby girl outside the Civil Hospital near the parking lot without any medical support as she wasn't carrying her Aadhaar card.
10 Feb 2018
IndiaSalem moves Human Rights Court to cancel his India extradition
Underworld gangster Abu Salem has moved the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to get his extradition to India canceled. He wants them to transfer him back to Portugal.
10 Feb 2018
Jammu And KashmirJeM terrorists attack army base in Jammu
The Sunjwan army camp in Jammu was attacked by a group of heavily armed Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists in the wee hours of Saturday.
09 Feb 2018
IndiaAngel Investor Mahesh Murthy arrested in stalking and harassment case
Mumbai Police have arrested VC and Pinstorm Founder-CEO Mahesh Murthy acting on a sexual harassment complaint by a Delhi-based woman. Notably, Murthy had helped in launching MTV in India.
09 Feb 2018
IndiaKerala tops states in overall health performance, UP worst
Kerala performed the best among India's large states on health index as determined by the NITI Aayog. It was followed by Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.
09 Feb 2018
IndiaRailways' new luxurious Uday Express to roll out soon
The Indian Railways is all set to launch the Uday Express with state-of-the-art amenities on three routes.
09 Feb 2018
IndiaGovt offers tech scholarships of Rs. 80,000/month to fight brain-drain
To stop India's top brains from leaving the country in search of better opportunities, the Narendra Modi Cabinet has approved hundreds of lavish scholarships.