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01 Jun 2018
YouTube6 technologies you must know for a job in IT-sector
As a software engineer, if you are beginning your career, or thinking of a change, web technology is the space to be in.
01 Jun 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaKerala HC refuses to separate teen couple in a live-in
In a landmark verdict, Kerala High Court today declined to separate an 18-year-old boy and 19-year-old girl who were in a live-in relationship, saying it cannot close its eyes to the fact that such relationships have become rampant in society.
01 Jun 2018
IndiaBecome an I-T whistle-blower, earn up to Rs. 5cr
Sharing "specific information" with the income tax department about any undisclosed black money stashed abroad could earn you up to Rs. 5 crore.
01 Jun 2018
Madhya PradeshMeet the man whose dance gives Govinda a run-for-his-money
A video of a middle-aged man dancing to Govinda and Neelam's song 'May se Meena se na Saqi se' has gone viral on the Internet.
01 Jun 2018
West BengalBengal shudders in fear of tarantulas, experts say panic baseless
Parts of West Bengal are in the grips of tarantula scares after dozens of people reported getting bitten.
01 Jun 2018
MeghalayaShillong: Curfew imposed, Internet services suspended after clashes between groups
In 14 parts of Meghalaya's capital Shillong, curfew was imposed and Internet services suspended on Friday morning following violent clashes between Shillong Transport Public Service (STPS) drivers and Them Iew Mawlong area residents.
01 Jun 2018
KanpurIn rare event, UP man marries off wife and lover
In a reboot of 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam', a man from an UP village married off his wife to her lover after learning about their affair.
01 Jun 2018
GujaratGujarat board textbook blooper: Sita was "abducted" by Rama
A paragraph in Class XII Sanskrit textbook of the Gujarat board seems to have got some basic facts wrong about Ramayana as it reads, "There is a very heart-touching description of the message conveyed by Laxman to Ram when Sita was 'abducted' by Rama."
01 Jun 2018
IndiaMobile-manufacturing factories rose from 2 to 120 since 2014: Prasad
India is becoming a major manufacturing hub of mobile phones with the number of handset factories in the country going up to 120 in the last three-and-a-half years, Union Minister for Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
01 Jun 2018
Madhya PradeshIs it right for agitated-farmers to spill milk, throw vegetables?
The food and dairy supplies are likely to take a hit as farmers across 7 states started a 10-day protest, demanding minimum support price (MSP), loan-waivers, and permanent monthly income, from the government.
01 Jun 2018
Kerala High CourtAfter Nipah patients die, Kerala hospital staff sent on leave
Several staffers, including four doctors and nurses of a hospital in Balussery in Kerala have been asked to go on leave for a week from today as a precautionary measure, after the death of two people being treated for Nipah virus, officials said.
01 Jun 2018
KolkataKolkata couple to travel for 10th Football World Cup together
In 1982, the first live television broadcast of the FIFA World Cup had Kolkata in a frenzy. Back then, the middle-class couple Pannalal and Chaitali Chatterjee had already taken their first step into what would become an epic journey.
01 Jun 2018
United States of AmericaPetrol price cut by 6 paisa, diesel by 5 paisa
Petrol and diesel saw price cuts for the third consecutive day today, with oil firms cutting rates by 6 paisa and 5 paisa respectively.
01 Jun 2018
Dawood IbrahimBombay blasts: Gujarat ATS arrests Dawood's aide, a key accused
Ahmed Mohammad Lambu, a key accused in the 1993 Bombay bomb blasts, was arrested by Gujarat ATS Thursday night.
01 Jun 2018
GujaratED attaches assets of Gujarat firm in Rs. 5,000cr bank-fraud
The Enforcement Directorate has attached Rs. 4,701cr worth of assets of Gujarat-based pharmaceutical company Sterling Biotech Group in connection with a Rs. 5,000cr bank fraud money laundering case, the ED said today.
01 Jun 2018
Petrol Diesel PricesNo respite for common-man: LPG-cylinder cost increased by Rs. 48
While petrol and diesel prices witnessed negligible price-cut, the cost of LPG cylinder shot up drastically on Friday.
01 Jun 2018
RajasthanDon't peddle drugs. Smuggle gold instead as it's bailable: BJP-MLA
Bilara MLA Arjun Lal Garg has an advice for the Dewasi community: Stop peddling drugs, it is a non-bailable offence. Go for gold, where bail is easily obtainable.
01 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiAll the passenger-friendly changes Railways brought in May
The Indian Railways is on a mission to do the best it can. In just the last month, it has introduced a range of changes to make the whole experience smoother for passengers.
01 Jun 2018
Maulana Masood AzharJ&K: Forces on high-alert amid reports of 20 terrorists' infiltration
Reports of infiltration of terrorists in the Valley from across the Line of Control has put security forces in J&K on a high alert, officials said today.
01 Jun 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 7 colleges for engineering in Bengaluru
Bengaluru is one of the most popular destinations in India for engineering students as it is home to some of the best engineering institutes.
01 Jun 2018
Mukherjee NagarBy 2020, Delhi to get 58 more parking facilities
By 2020, Delhi is set to get 58 more parking facilities, including surface parking sites, multilevel and stack parking systems.
31 May 2018
ChandigarhChandigarh airport reopening on June 1: Here are the details
After a 20-day closure for runway expansion and repairs, the Chandigarh International Airport is finally all set to reopen on June 1.
31 May 2018
IndiaThe absurdity of extreme 'hero-worshipping': Trolls, you're at risk too
Many celebs these days command a large fan following - fans who are willing to go to extreme lengths (at least virtually) to defend their hero.
31 May 2018
India#WorldNoTobaccoDay: Doctors raise awareness about the perils of smoking
Smokers are at a risk of losing their teeth almost twice as fast as non-smokers, dental experts have cautioned while underlining that smoking is an impediment to effective treatment of gum disease.
31 May 2018
HaryanaHaryana: All students of Palwal govt school fail Class-10 exams
District Education Officer (DEO) of Palwal (Haryana) Suman Nain today said all 51 students of Deeghot Senior Secondary School in Palwal who took Class 10 examination conducted by Haryana Board have failed.
31 May 2018
IndiaMan awarded 10-year rigorous imprisonment for raping, threatening wife's sister
A Delhi man has been sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping, stalking, and threatening his wife's sister.
31 May 2018
IndiaSinger Zubeen Garg to receive PETA's 'Hero to Animals Award'
Singer Zubeen Garg would be awarded the "Hero to Animals Award" from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India for his recent appeal to end animal sacrifice at the Kamakhya Temple in Assam.
31 May 2018
XKejriwal takes-dig at Modi, says people miss 'educated' PM Manmohan
Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said people were missing an "educated Prime Minister" like Manmohan Singh.
31 May 2018
OdishaOdisha: Husband gambles wife, watches her getting raped by 'winner'
A 35-year-old woman was allegedly raped after her husband used her as a pawn in gambling and lost.
31 May 2018
IndiaOdisha Police asks 8 Thai women to leave India
Odisha Police today ordered eight Thai women, rescued from a high-profile sex racket, running in the guise of a spa at Bapuji Nagar area in Bhubaneswar, to leave India by 3:30 pm.
31 May 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Punjab: Congress wins Shahkot seat with 38,801 margin votes
Punjab's ruling Congress candidate Hardev Singh Ladi today won Shahkot Assembly by-poll, defeating his nearest rival, Shiromani Akali Dal nominee Naib Singh Kohar, by a margin of 38,801 votes.
31 May 2018
IndiaDelhi: Two arrested for smuggling gold worth Rs. 55L
Two men have been arrested by the customs officials for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country gold valuing about Rs. 55 lakh at the Delhi airport.
31 May 2018
KeralaKerala Govt releases 'progress card' of its two-year performance
The CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala has released the progress report of its two years' performance.
31 May 2018
Yogi AdityanathBJP leader says journalism began during Mahabharata; justifies his claims
UP Deputy CM and BJP leader Dinesh Sharma claimed that journalism began during Mahabharata.
31 May 2018
West BengalWest Bengal: 21-year-old BJP worker's body found with chilling message
In what serves as a grim reminder of crippling state machinery in West Bengal, a young BJP worker was murdered and his body was found hanging from a tree in Purulia district on Wednesday.
31 May 2018
AssamCBSE Class-10: Gurugram's Rudraaksh defeated autism to score 83%!
For KB Rudraaksh of Gurugram, autism made life very difficult. Apart from having to deal with physical challenges, he had to face bullying and discrimination.
31 May 2018
Navi MumbaiLPG cylinder blast kills boy, injures mother in Navi Mumbai
A five-year-old boy was killed while his mother sustained serious injuries when a wall collapsed on them after an LPG cylinder exploded at their home in Navi Mumbai this morning, the police said.
31 May 2018
EducationNCERT's Unni-Munni change political beliefs: From criticism to idolization
It is only natural for governments to exercise some control on the narrative in academic textbooks, partly to ensure positive national sentiment.
31 May 2018
KeralaDeath toll from Nipah virus rises to 15 in Kerala
A 28-year-old native of Kerala's Karassery, Akhil, became the latest victim of the Nipah virus, taking the total death toll to 15 in the state.
31 May 2018
MaharashtraDoctors get free-stay in hotels to combat malnutrition in Karjat
District Collector of Maharashtra's Raigad, Dr. Vijay Suryawanshi, has mooted a novel idea to rope in doctors to combat the menace of malnutrition in tribal areas of Karjat tehsil on weekends by offering them "free stay" in local hotels.
