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10 Aug 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Top 5 home remedies to cure hangovers

After a hard week of work, weekends often involve partying, and of course, plenty of alcohol for those who have a taste for it.

Aarushi-Hemraj double-murder: SC to hear CBI appeal against parents' release

Ten years after their daughter Aarushi was killed, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar are still fighting to clear their name in the ghastly crime.

10 Aug 2018

POCSO

Delhi: Class II girl raped by electrician in NDMC school

A Class II student of a New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) school in the upscale Gol Market area in Delhi was allegedly raped by an electrician inside the institute's premises, the police said today.

10 Aug 2018

Delhi High Court

Woman who abuses in-laws not entitled to their property: HC

A woman mistreating her in-laws has no right to stake claim over their property, the Delhi HC has ruled.

10 Aug 2018

Delhi High Court

After Maharashtra, Andhra now allows outside food in multiplexes

Less than a month after Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh is now allowing moviegoers to bring their own food into multiplexes.

10 Aug 2018

Vijay Kumar

'Drug addict' Kanwariya arrested for vandalizing car in Delhi

The Delhi police, on Thursday, arrested a kanwariya named Rahul alias Billa for vandalizing a car in Moti Nagar, earlier this week. They damaged a car driven by a 25-year-old woman after it 'brushed' one of them.

10 Aug 2018

Narendra Modi

Kerala: Death toll rises to 26, CM calls emergency meeting

As the death toll in Kerala rains increased to 26, CM Pinarayi Vijayan called an emergency meeting this morning to discuss the "very grim" situation.

Triple Talaq Bill deferred in Rajya Sabha as "no unity"

The much-awaited triple talaq bill, which was expected to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha today, has been deferred.

10 Aug 2018

LinkedIn

#CareerBytes: Top 5 websites to help you become a blogger

If you've always been fascinated by a career in blogging, stop thinking and make it happen.

10 Aug 2018

India

#TravelBytes: Top 5 deserts in India that you must visit

Deserts are often and unconventional choice for those seeking to go on relaxing vacations, but what's the point of traveling if you're not willing to step out of comfort zones?

09 Aug 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Woman, set on fire by mother's lover, dies

A 19-year-old woman, Priti Shendge, who suffered 80% burn injuries when a man set her, her 9-month-old daughter Siddhi, and mother Sangita Devre (40) on fire four days ago in Nashik in Maharashtra, has died, police today said.

09 Aug 2018

Lok Sabha

Railways install door frame metal detectors at 345 stations: Gohain

The Indian Railways has installed door frame metal detectors at 345 stations while 4,780 hand-held metal detectors have been made available for checking of passengers, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain informed Lok Sabha.

09 Aug 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 5 common myths about masturbation busted

Myths about masturbation have been around since a long time, because people have given it a bad rap, citing various untrue mental and physical health concerns.

09 Aug 2018

Pakistan News

Indian man in Pak jail for 36yrs to walk free

A Jaipur resident who is languishing in a Pakistan jail for 36 years is likely to be released next week, according to an MP in Jaipur.

09 Aug 2018

Kolkata

IIT KGP to become country's first smart college campus

IIT Kharagpur today claimed to have taken a step towards becoming the country's first smart college campus, in which students can operate equipment inside their hostel rooms remotely using a smartphone app.

09 Aug 2018

Narendra Modi

GST on more items could be slashed if revenue increases

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal today said the capacity to slash the GST rates on more items would go up as Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues and the compliance rate increases and the economy formalizes.

09 Aug 2018

Goa

CM Manohar Parrikar to fly to US for medical check-up

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will leave for the United States of America on August 10 for a medical check-up and return on August 17, a senior official said today.

09 Aug 2018

Aadhaar Card

Ram Sewak Sharma gets two-year extension as TRAI chief

Ram Sewak Sharma was today given two-year extension as the chief of TRAI.

09 Aug 2018

Madhya Pradesh

MP: Tribal woman commits suicide after being raped

An 18-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide after being raped in Bothia village in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh, police said today.

09 Aug 2018

Tamil Nadu

Karunanidhi used films, command over Tamil to promote Dravidian ideology

M Karunanidhi used the medium of films and his command over Tamil language to reach out to people and promote the Dravidian ideology, according to two books related to the late DMK patriarch.

09 Aug 2018

Bihar

UP: 26 women missing from two shelter homes in Pratapgarh

At least 26 women were found missing from two shelter homes in Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh during surprise checks conducted by the district administration, officials said today.

09 Aug 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Kanwariyas smash cars, attack police vehicle in Delhi, UP

For the second time in one day, kanwariyas were caught on camera vandalizing property. Tuesday, some 50-60 kanwariyas attacked a police vehicle in Bulandshahr, UP.

09 Aug 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 5 food items that help you detox your body

Although, human body has the natural tendency and ability to flush out toxins, there are ways in which the process can be made faster and more efficient.

09 Aug 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Government-teacher watches girls changing uniforms, thrashed with slippers, arrested

A government teacher in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras was arrested for allegedly peeping into a room where girls were changing uniforms given to them.

09 Aug 2018

Lok Sabha

65% of those killed in road-accidents in 18-35 age group

As many as 65% of the people killed in road accidents are in the 18 to 35 years age group, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari informed Lok Sabha.

09 Aug 2018

Madhya Pradesh

This traveling computer-classroom will reach 65,000 children in MP villages

In a step that would benefit over 65,000 children residing in Madhya Pradesh villages, a bus equipped with 20 computer systems and internet was flagged off on Saturday.

09 Aug 2018

Indian Railways

74% candidates appear for online railway exam for 60,000 jobs

A record 74% candidates were present in the first shift of the railways' mega online exam for more than 60,000 jobs that began today, Indian Railways said.

09 Aug 2018

Kerala

Kerala: 20 dead in rain-related incidents, Kochi Airport suspends operations

At least 20 people have died in the last 24 hours in Kerala, which has been lashed by heavy rains.

09 Aug 2018

India

10 rules to know about concessions offered by Indian Railways

IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) offers tickets at concessional rates to a number of specified categories.

09 Aug 2018

Madhya Pradesh

MP: Rape accused sentenced to life-imprisonment after 3-day-trial

A 24-year-old rape accused was given life imprisonment till death for raping a six-year-old girl by a court in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, reports HT.

09 Aug 2018

Bihar

Sex abuse: Nine states including UP refused audit of shelter-homes

The nation is shocked by tales of abuse which have emerged from children shelter homes in UP and Bihar. More disturbing is the fact that in both cases, officials reportedly turned a blind eye for long.

09 Aug 2018

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh: Engine of evacuated train derails after Naxals uproot tracks

The engine of an empty rake of the Visakhapatnam-Kirandul passenger train derailed after Naxals uprooted railway tracks near Kamaloor railway station in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, police said.

After boycotting convocation, JNU Students' Union organizes another event

In an open protest against the JNU V-C Jagadesh Kumar and the convocation, the JNU Students' Union boycotted the function and organized another one.

09 Aug 2018

X

Here's why Sushma Swaraj wants to 'consult' a volcano

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is known to win hearts with her tweets, and on Wednesday, she left everyone laughing.

09 Aug 2018

Mumbai

Maratha groups declare Maharashtra bandh, but protests lose steam

Various Maratha outfits have called a day-long shutdown in Maharashtra today, continuing their agitation for 16% reservation in education and jobs.

09 Aug 2018

Narendra Modi

#PolicyExplainer: Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana at just Rs. 12

One cannot emphasize enough the need for having personal accident coverage in today's world. But not everyone can afford accidental insurance as the premium rates are often too high.

08 Aug 2018

India

#CareerBytes: Top 5 'work from home' job options

To be honest, getting up early and commuting to work, sitting in a chair from 9 to 5, on a daily basis, is not everyone's cup of tea.

08 Aug 2018

India

Facebook data breach: CBI initiates preliminary inquiry against Cambridge Analytica

The CBI has initiated a preliminary inquiry against Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research (GSR) for alleged illegal personal data harvesting of Indians from Facebook.

08 Aug 2018

India

Double check facts of forwarded messages: WhatsApp cautions users

Facing flak over the circulation of fake news on its platform, WhatsApp said it is rolling out educational videos in India asking users to "double check" facts before sharing forwarded messages.

08 Aug 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Top 5 food items that can help induce menstruation

To have a balanced hormone levels in the body, and general mental and physical well-being, regular menstruation is important for every woman.