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28 Feb 2018
IndiaSurat: Couple throws four-year-old son off building before jumping down
A married couple allegedly threw down their four-year-old son and then jumped off the 12th floor of the Majestica building in Surat's Sarthana area, police said.
28 Feb 2018
BengaluruSerial rapist-murderer 'Psycho Shankar' kills himself in Bengaluru prison
Convicted criminal M Jaishankar, involved in over 30 rapes and 15 murders, committed suicide yesterday in Bengaluru's Parappanna Agrahara prison.
28 Feb 2018
MumbaiStay indoors, Mumbaikars: IMD predicts heat wave for today, tomorrow
The temperature in Mumbai, Raigad and Ratnagiri is likely to soar six degrees above normal and would touch 38°C degrees both today and tomorrow, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) as it issued a heat wave warning on Wednesday.
28 Feb 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)PGIMER doctor suicide: He kept seeking help, but nobody listened
A day after a 24-year-old junior resident at the PGIMER (Chandigarh) killed himself, his mother expressed regret for not paying attention to his distress.
28 Feb 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: Two including a doctor arrested for conducting sex-determination tests
A doctor and a tout were arrested in Rajasthan's Kota district for allegedly conducting sex-determination tests.
28 Feb 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Snatchers shoot man for resisting robbery bid
A 50-year-old man was shot in Delhi's Connaught Place when he tried to stop two men from snatching his bag.
28 Feb 2018
Delhi High CourtNEET 2018: Delhi HC puts CBSE's eligibility criteria on hold
After the SC refused to interfere in age limits for the NEET fixed by CBSE, the Delhi HC has put on hold a notification on eligibility norms issued by the education board.
28 Feb 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: Police officer suspended after accusing SHO of corruption
An Assistant Sub-Inspector in Rajasthan's Nagaur district has been suspended after he accused the SHO of Kuchera police station of pressuring the station staff for extorting money from people.
28 Feb 2018
SrideviMeet the man who helped bring Sridevi's body come home
Away from the cameras' flash and the eyes of her fans, Sridevi's body made its way to a simple mortuary in UAE, where one man helped sign out her remains to return home.
28 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi's final journey: Actor cremated with full state honors
The iconic Sridevi has been cremated with state honors at the Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium in Mumbai. Her husband, Boney Kapoor performed the last rites.
28 Feb 2018
AhmedabadISRO hiring young scientists, engineers: All you need to know
The esteemed Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is hiring engineers and scientists and has announced 28 vacancies.
28 Feb 2018
Narendra ModiKanchi Kamakoti Mutt pontiff Jayendra Saraswathi passes away at 82
Senior pontiff of the Kanchi Sankara Mutt, Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi, passed away in Kanchipuram today following a cardiac arrest.
28 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi: 67-yr-old madrasa teacher arrested for allegedly raping 9-yr-old girl
A 67-year-old man in Delhi, a teacher, has been arrested for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl inside his madrasa.
28 Feb 2018
KolkataKolkata: Sanskrit College to showcase College Street's history through gallery
A gallery, showcasing the history of Kolkata's College Street area and the world-famous book market there, will come up at the 194-year-old Sanskrit College and University in the city.
28 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi funeral: Salman Khan, Hema Malini, Akshaye Khanna pay tribute
The who's who of the Indian film industry was seen heading to the Celebration Sports Club in Mumbai this morning, where Sridevi's mortal remains have been kept.
28 Feb 2018
ExamsRelief for CBSE Class-10 students: 33% overall-marks sufficient to pass
In a major relief for Class 10 students, CBSE has decided to relax passing criteria.
28 Feb 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Karti Chidambaram arrested in INX money laundering case
The CBI arrested Karti Chidambaram from the Chennai airport this morning in the INX money laundering case.
28 Feb 2018
IndiaIndian 'Forbes 30 Under 30' to speak at LSE Forum
Yashveer Singh, Director of Ashoka Innovators for the Public's youth program has been invited to speak at London School of Economics and Political Science's India Forum for its annual conference, LSE SU India Forum (LIF) 2018.
26 Feb 2018
MurderMan kills wife before committing suicide in IMT Manesar
A man allegedly killed his wife before committing suicide in IMT Manesar.
27 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi's mortal remains arrive in Mumbai; funeral tomorrow
The mortal remains of Sridevi have arrived in Mumbai. Earlier in the day, they were handed over to her family by the Dubai Public Prosecution after a prolonged procedure.
27 Feb 2018
Narendra ModiVrindavan widows to present gulaal and sweets to Modi 'bhaiya'
Five widows from Vrindavan will reach Delhi on Wednesday along with 11 big earthen pots containing herbal 'gulaal' and sweets meant for their "brother" - Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
27 Feb 2018
BiharBihar: Aspiring cop found with her hand severed
A girl was yesterday found unconscious near the RPF barracks in Jamalpur, Bihar, with her right hand severed.
27 Feb 2018
EPFONow, link Aadhaar with PF account using UMANG app
Retirement fund body EPFO has launched the facility of linking Aadhaar with universal account number, through UMANG mobile app, the labor ministry said.
27 Feb 2018
HyderabadTISS Hyderabad students start indefinite hunger strike: Here's why
Six students of the of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad have gone on an indefinite hunger strike in a bid to pressurize a negligent administration to address the issues regarding higher education of the marginalized.
27 Feb 2018
ICSEMarathi might be made compulsory in CBSE, CISCE schools
Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde on Tuesday said that the state government is considering to make the Marathi language a compulsory subject up to Class 10 in CBSE and CISCE schools.
27 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi: Crane runs over 60-yr-old man's leg; Court awards compensation
A 60-year-old man, who lost his leg after a rashly driven crane ran over it, has been awarded a compensation of Rs. 44.82 lakh by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Delhi, considering that he suffered 80 percent permanent disability.
27 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi's body handed over to family after long delay
Almost a day later than initially planned, Dubai police have released Sridevi's body to her family.
27 Feb 2018
Narendra ModiMEA directed to disclose Air-India bills for PM Modi's foreign-visits
RTI apex body Central Information Commission has directed External Affairs Ministry to disclose how much money was spent on chartering Air India aircraft for PM Narendra Modi's foreign trips during 2013-17.
27 Feb 2018
Madhya PradeshMP: Girl attempts suicide after father 'humiliated' by BJP members
In Bihar, the BJP is in a crisis after a car belonging to one of its members hit and killed nine children.
27 Feb 2018
RajasthanRajasthan proposes stricter laws to check cow smuggling
Clamping down on illegal cow slaughter, Rajasthan has ruled that vehicles used in unauthorized transportation of bovines will be seized and the accused arrested.
27 Feb 2018
GurugramGurgaon: Woman accuses boss of repeated rape, 'unnatural sex,' blackmail
An employee of a Gurgaon company has accused her boss of repeatedly raping her, forcing her for 'unnatural sex' and threatening to "make (her) life hell."
27 Feb 2018
IndiaIndia is one of the most open economies: PM Modi
Seeking foreign investments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India is one of the most open economies in the world and is ready to do business with the world.
27 Feb 2018
IndiaIITKGP researcher taps microwave radiation to create clean energy
Researchers at the IIT Kharagpur have tapped microwave radiation to create clean energy from nitrogen-rich non-food, Sunn Hemp plants.
27 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi: Chase to nab pickpocketers gets man killed, wife injured
A brave act got overshadowed by a tragedy, when a woman chasing down four thieves resulted in her husband getting killed.
27 Feb 2018
IndiaAadhaar helped cancel three crore fake, duplicate ration cards: Ministry
The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Monday said that during the three years of NDA government, at least three crore fake and duplicate ration cards were canceled.
27 Feb 2018
SrideviDubai investigators launch 'thorough probe' into Sridevi's 'mysterious' death
The death of Sridevi, initially attributed to a cardiac arrest, is now being thoroughly probed by investigators in Dubai.
27 Feb 2018
MumbaiTISS: Protest over aid-cancellation for SC, ST, OBC students
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) students and alumni on Monday staged a demonstration near the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry against the withdrawal of scholarships for SC, ST and OBC scholars.
27 Feb 2018
KolkataWorkshop held to promote peace and stability
Young leaders from Nepal, Bangladesh and Eastern India took part in a three-day workshop aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region.
26 Feb 2018
India"People who don't say 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' are Pakistanis"
Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Surendra Singh has once again created controversy just days after declaring that India would become a Hindu nation by 2024. He said that those people who desist from saying "Bharat Mata ki Jai" are Pakistanis.
26 Feb 2018
TechnologyIIT Kharagpur student made a battery using sewage water
A research scholar of IIT-Kharagpur has developed a disposable and flexible battery powered by bacteria from sewage water, the institute said in a statement.