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Unnao: Rape accused MLA loses security cover

The UP government has withdrawn security cover for MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is accused of raping a teenager in Unnao last year.

20 Apr 2018

India

Chhattisgarh: 11-year-old raped and killed at a wedding

An 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by a guest at a wedding in Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh, police said.

20 Apr 2018

Mumbai

SC dismisses plea by Dawood's-family, orders seizure of his properties

The SC has dismissed a plea by Dawood Ibrahim's family challenging attachment of 'their' properties in Mumbai worth crores, most of which have allegedly been acquired with the gangster's ill-gotten wealth.

20 Apr 2018

Amazon

After #BoycottAmazon trends because of Swara Bhaskar, company deletes tweet

Facing flak for its association with actress Swara Bhaskar, Amazon deleted the tweet which was a part of their 'Ajnabi Shahar Ki Googly' campaign.

20 Apr 2018

Narendra Modi

Preventing sexual abuse is girl's responsibility, teaches Class-8 textbook

While speaking about the horrific Kathua-Unnao rapes, PM Modi urged all Indians hold boys/men accountable for their actions and stop blaming girls/women for heinous gender crimes.

20 Apr 2018

7th Pay Commission

FY18: Railways may clock its worst-ever operating ratio at 98.5%

Railways' operating ratio, the direct indicator of working of the government-run transporter is expected to settle at 98.5% for 2017-2018, recording its worst performance ever since 2000-2001 when it was 98.3%.

20 Apr 2018

India

Kovind prays for India's progress at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

President Ram Nath Kovind today visited the cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi and paid obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum.

20 Apr 2018

Gujarat

Naroda Patiya: HC acquits Maya Kodnani, upholds Babu Bajrangi's conviction

The Gujarat HC has acquitted former BJP minister Maya Kodnani in the Naroda Patiya riots case, ruling it had found no criminal conspiracy and that none of the witnesses was reliable.

20 Apr 2018

Bhubaneswar

CM Naveen Patnaik unveils 'Skilled-in-Odisha' logo

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday unveiled the brand identity logo of the 'Skilled-in-Odisha' campaign of the state government's skill initiatives.

20 Apr 2018

Gujarat

Meet the 12-year-old who renounced everything to become Jain monk

A 12-year-old boy in Surat, the son of a diamond merchant, gave up all material comforts and worldly happiness on Thursday to become a Jain monk.

20 Apr 2018

Safdarjung Hospital

Delhi: Man stabs 55-year-old employer, later hangs himself

A 55-year-old owner of a motor vehicle spare parts shop in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri was allegedly stabbed by her employee, who then killed himself in his house, police said today.

20 Apr 2018

India

Puducherry: Two held for withdrawing money through fake ATM cards

Puducherry police arrested two people, including an engineer, on charges of preparing fake ATM cards and using them for withdrawing money.

20 Apr 2018

India

Opposition submits impeachment motion against CJI to Vice-President

The Opposition has submitted a notice for impeachment of Chief Justice (CJI) Dipak Misra to Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman, Venkaiah Naidu.

19 Apr 2018

Domestic Violence

India's taking provisions to protect girls. What about married women?

In the wake of the Kathua, Unnao and Surat rape cases, the central government is considering awarding death penalty for rape of minors aged under 12.

19 Apr 2018

Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Customs officials seize Rs. 6.5cr-worth sedative drug at airport

The customs authorities have seized 12.9kg of methaqualone, a sedative drug, worth Rs. 6.5cr at the airport in Bengaluru.

19 Apr 2018

Kerala

At IIM-Nagpur placements, tailor's son gets Rs. 19 LPA package

In what is a distinctive example of turning destiny around by hard work, IIM-Nagpur graduate Justin Fernandez bagged the highest placement of Rs. 19 LPA, this year.

Cash crunch will be resolved by tomorrow, says SBI chairman

A severe cash crunch still persists across various cities and states, but SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar has assured the problem will be resolved by tomorrow.

19 Apr 2018

Mumbai

Protest march: Woman Congress worker alleges molestation by male colleagues

A woman Congress worker has complained to Congress's Mumbai unit that she was allegedly molested by male colleagues on Sunday during a candle march held at Juhu to protest against the Kathua and Unnao rape cases.

19 Apr 2018

India

PSBs among leading govt bodies in rejecting RTI pleas: Study

Public sector banks, which are reeling under a huge burden of growing non-performing assets and being probed by central agencies, have emerged as the leading public authorities in terms of rejecting RTI pleas, an analysis by a voluntary group shows.

CBSE Class-10 students to get 2 marks for English-paper typo

The CBSE has decided to provide compensation of two marks to Class 10 students for a typing error in the English question paper.

19 Apr 2018

India

NEET: 23 students will compete for each seat this time

The number of candidates registering for the NEET 2018 has increased by a whopping 2L since last year.

19 Apr 2018

Andhra Pradesh

Printing presses operating 24x7 to meet Rs. 70,000cr currency shortfall

The government has ramped up printing of currency notes and is operating all the four presses 24x7, an official said on Thursday amid ATMs running dry in many parts of the country.

19 Apr 2018

India

Kashmir: Colleges, schools closed as students' protest continues

Authorities today shut down several colleges and higher secondary schools in Kashmir to thwart students' protests demanding justice for the eight-year-old victim of the Kathua rape and murder case.

19 Apr 2018

WhatsApp

Want Anand Mahindra's funds? Get creative like this cobbler

Thinking out of the box is the key for entrepreneurs who would like business tycoon Anand Mahindra to invest in their start-ups.

19 Apr 2018

India

Aadhaar verification now possible offline, without disclosing 12-digit ID number

Aadhaar cards will now have an updated QR code, making user verification possible even offline, without the 12-digit ID number.

19 Apr 2018

India

You might get Rs. 20,000 if your flight is delayed/cancelled

If the aviation ministry's recommendations are approved, you might soon be entitled to a compensation of up to Rs. 20,000 if your flight is delayed or cancelled, depending upon the impact.

19 Apr 2018

Asaduddin Owaisi

Resignation of Judge Reddy who gave Mecca Masjid verdict, rejected

Special NIA Judge Ravindra Reddy, who resigned hours after pronouncing verdict in Mecca Masjid blast case, was on Thursday asked to report back to work.

Supreme Court website reportedly hacked minutes after Judge Loya ruling

Minutes after the SC refused to order an independent probe in Special CBI Judge BH Loya's death, its website reportedly came under attack from hackers.

19 Apr 2018

Crime Against Women

UP: Father 'gifts' daughter to friends, then they gangrape her

In a horrific case, a man in Sitapur, UP, allegedly "gifted" his 35-year-old daughter to his friends and joined them in gangraping her, TOI reports.

19 Apr 2018

India

Major reform: India sets-up new body for improved defense planning

In a major reform in Indian defense, the government has constituted the high-powered Defence Planning Committee (DPC) under National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

19 Apr 2018

India

'Judge Loya died of natural causes': SC refuses independent probe

The SC has dismissed a petition for an independent probe in the death of Special CBI Judge BH Loya, who was found dead amid "suspicious" circumstances, his family claimed.

19 Apr 2018

Murder

Delhi: 40-year-old man stabbed 22 times in Dwarka

A 40-year-old man was stabbed to death by three youths as one of them suspected that the victim was in an illicit relationship with his mother, police said today.

19 Apr 2018

Bengaluru

Inaccurate I-T return filings by salaried employees under government scanner

Indian government is cracking down on salaried employees who use illegal means such as under-reporting of income or inflating deductions while filing income tax returns (ITRs) to avail maximum tax benefits.

19 Apr 2018

India

Soon, browse internet on board flights in India!

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is all set to approve in-flight connectivity (IFC) at its next meeting on May 1, sources said.

19 Apr 2018

London

Rape is a rape, shouldn't be politicized: Modi

PM Narendra Modi addressed the Kathua and Unnao rapes at a public program in London yesterday, saying "rape is rape" and it shouldn't be politicized.

IIT-Delhi's Open House: Water-less bathing, innovative healthcare solutions and more

The 14th edition of IIT-Delhi's Open House is all set to begin on April 21, and this time, the elite technology institute has several eco-friendly and healthcare solutions to showcase.

18 Apr 2018

Twitter

Why should we ignore Bollywood babas?

Have you seen Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Ratan Tata giving people marital advice on Twitter? Or Sachin Tendulkar talking about how to raise funds from a venture capitalist? Exactly.

18 Apr 2018

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh government to distribute free smartphones to over 50L people

The BJP government in poll-bound Chhattisgarh will start distributing smartphones to over 50 lakh people for free from May under Sanchar Kranti Yojana (SKY), months ahead of the assembly polls.

18 Apr 2018

Kerala

Kerala: Breaking stereotypes, transsexual couple to get married next month

Once, there was a "woman" and a "man" who were ostracised by their families and harassed by the society over their transgender status.

18 Apr 2018

Uber

Delhi: Uber driver arrested for masturbating in front of passenger

An Uber driver was arrested for allegedly masturbating while ferrying a woman passenger in his cab, police said today. The incident occurred on the night of April 15 in Delhi.