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15 Aug 2018
IndiaIndia will be engine of world growth for 3-decades: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India will be the engine of growth for the world economy for the next three decades as the "sleeping elephant" has started to run on the back of structural reforms like GST, bankruptcy and insolvency law, and benami property law.
15 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceJNU student Umar Khalid attack-case: Anti-terror unit takes it up
On Tuesday, Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik transferred the case pertaining to the alleged attack on JNU student Umar Khalid's life to its anti-terror unit, the Special Cell.
15 Aug 2018
OdishaThis 'lazy' postman didn't deliver 6,000 letters
In a clear case of neglecting one's duty, a postmaster in an Odisha village didn't deliver more than 6,000 letters dating back to even 2004, because apparently he "could not walk properly and was not in a condition to deliver these letters."
15 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiPM Narendra Modi resumes trend of long Independence Day speeches
In his last Independence Day address from the Red Fort ahead of the next Lok Sabha election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the nation for over 80 minutes today.
15 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPublicize death-penalty for rapists to deter those with demonic-mindset: PM
Asserting that the rule of law is supreme for his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for giving wide publicity to the cases in which rapists were awarded the death sentence, saying it would instill fear in people with "demonic mindset".
15 Aug 2018
Independence DayIndependence Day: Most gallantry awards bagged by CRPF, J&K Police
On the 72nd Independence Day, service decorations are set to be conferred to 942 state police and central paramilitary forces for gallantry, and distinguished and meritorious service.
15 Aug 2018
Narendra Modi#IndependenceDay: Modi promises Indian will go to space by 2022
Giving his fifth Independence Day speech from Red Fort, before India goes to elections next year, PM Narendra Modi said we will send an Indian to space by 2022.
15 Aug 2018
Narendra Modi#PolicyExplainer: All your questions about the government's 'DigiLocker' facility answered
Many people often worry about losing or misplacing important documents like Aadhaar card, driving license, PAN card, certificates, etc. while carrying them physically.
14 Aug 2018
India#HealthBytes: Here's why E-cigarettes are more harmful than you think
In the past decade or so, E-cigarettes have taken the Western world by storm, in particular- the teenagers and young adults.
14 Aug 2018
IndiaWhy we need sex education in our schools
One of the biggest ironies about our great nation is that despite being home to the second largest population on planet, we're hopelessly shy when it comes to talking about sex.
14 Aug 2018
India'Jana Gana Mana' becomes 'most viewed national anthem' on YouTube
A piano rendition of the Indian national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana", has broken all records to become the most viewed national anthem with 72 million views on YouTube.
14 Aug 2018
Bihar'One nation, one poll' good idea, but not implementable: Nitish
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said that "one nation, one poll" was a good idea but not implementable in the forthcoming general elections.
14 Aug 2018
IndiaAustralia resumes adoptions from India after 8yrs of suspension: WCD
Australia has resumed adoption of children from India after it was suspended eight years ago over charges of trafficking by some recognized Indian placement agencies, a WCD Ministry official said today.
14 Aug 2018
India#TravelBytes: 5 unique restaurants in Mumbai you must try
In a city of more than 2 crore mouths, delicious food makes for an obvious requisite.
14 Aug 2018
PuneUnbelievable! Bengaluru, India's Garden City, more polluted than Delhi
Air pollution is no longer Delhi's domain.
14 Aug 2018
LucknowLucknow: 5,600 job aspirants turn up at HCL recruitment drive
HCL Technologies today said its three-day mega recruitment drive in Lucknow saw a huge turnout of 5,600 young job aspirants from the city and its neighborhood.
14 Aug 2018
FaridabadIndependence Day: Delhi Metro Violet Line services to begin early
Metro services on Delhi Metro's Violet Line will begin at 4:30 am tomorrow to facilitate movement of people who wish to attend the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, officials said today.
14 Aug 2018
GoaGoa: Private cab operators to hold 'mega rally' on Aug-17
The private cab operators in Goa will hold a "mega rally" on August 17 against the app-based taxi service launched by a state-run agency.
14 Aug 2018
Mumbai PoliceBengaluru: Yamraj does Kiki, only to warn you against it!
That the Kiki challenge, which entails you to dance beside a slowly-moving car, has gone viral is no news. It is also a no-brainer that it's extremely dangerous.
14 Aug 2018
Hong KongPune: Cosmos Bank's server hacked; over Rs. 94cr siphoned off
Hackers managed to transfer over Rs. 94 crore through a malware attack on the server of Pune-based Cosmos Bank and cloning thousands of the bank's debit cards.
14 Aug 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh Governor Balramji Dass Tandon passes away at 90
Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Dass Tandon died at a hospital in Raipur today, an official said. He was 90.
14 Aug 2018
Indian Railways1,400 male passengers arrested for traveling in ladies coaches: Railways
Nearly 1,400 male passengers were arrested by the Railway Police Force (RPF) this year for traveling in ladies compartments across Northern Railway (NR), Indian Railways said today.
14 Aug 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Police busts four illegal telephone exchanges in Thane
Four illegal telephone exchanges being operated from different apartments have been busted in Thane, Maharashtra and four people were arrested in this connection yesterday, a police official said today.
14 Aug 2018
IndiaDelhi: Student's finger chopped-off in school, nurse attempts cover-up
In a shocking incident, a class VI student's finger was chopped off at his school in Delhi, and the nurse in the institution tried to cover it up.
14 Aug 2018
Uttar PradeshHonor killing: Man poisons daughter to death in UP
In a suspected case of honor killing, a 15-year-old girl was poisoned to death allegedly by her father in UP's Muzaffarnagar district, police said today.
14 Aug 2018
Mahatma GandhiIrony much! Don Arun Gawli, murder convict, tops Gandhian-thought exam
Keeping in sync with his Gandhi topi, underworld don-turned-politician Arun Gawli has now become an expert of Gandhian philosophy by topping an exam on the same.
14 Aug 2018
KarnatakaKerala, Karnataka, among others to receive heavy-rainfall in next 48-hours
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that states including Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (ghat areas primarily), Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh will receive heavy rainfall in the next 48 hours.
14 Aug 2018
BooksA book on Warren Buffett's investing style
Since the 1950s, Warren Buffett and his partners have backed some of the 20th century's most profitable, trendsetting companies and a new book seeks to uncover the key insights of his investments by journeying through his career that began in the late 1950s.
14 Aug 2018
KeralaIncessant rains, landslides continue to create havoc in Kerala
Rains continued to wreak havoc in many parts of Kerala with northern district of Wayanad experiencing widespread landslides and flooding overnight, forcing thousands of people to take shelter at relief camps.
14 Aug 2018
IndiaDraw Google's Doodle and get Rs. 5L scholarship: Here's how
Does making doodles excite you? Are you blown away by art and creativity? But most importantly, are you a student of Class 1 to 10?
14 Aug 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Top 5 health benefits of dark chocolate
We've all had a love-hate relationship with chocolates. Their heavenly taste is to die for, but then, they also end up making us fat.
14 Aug 2018
IndiaNow, JNU student Shehla Rashid alleges she received death threat
A day after JNU student leader Umar Khalid was shot at, student activist Shehla Rashid Shora filed an FIR with the Jammu and Kashmir police in Srinagar against mafia don Ravi Poojary for allegedly threatening her.
14 Aug 2018
PatnaAnother Muzaffarpur? Two deaths in Patna shelter-home raise suspicion
Weeks after the Muzaffarpur shelter sex scandal shook the entire nation, deaths of two women in another shelter-home of Patna have raised suspicion.
14 Aug 2018
Sexual HarassmentNoida: 43 colleagues allegedly sexually-harassed engineer, sent obscene pictures
In a shocking incident, a female engineer working at an IT firm in Noida has alleged 43 of her colleagues sexually harassed her since November 2017.
14 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiJNU student Umar Khalid's alleged attacker caught on CCTV
The man, who attacked JNU student Umar Khalid on Monday, was captured on CCTV footage.
14 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaUttarakhand: High Court is now the legal guardian of cows
On Monday, the Uttarakhand High Court made itself the legal guardian of cows in the state by evoking the 'parens patriae' doctrine, which means it takes care of those who can't take care of themselves.
14 Aug 2018
India#PolicyExplainer: This govt scheme provides quality medicines at low cost
Healthcare is one of India's biggest industries yet over 60% of people in the country lack access to modern healthcare, with the unavailability of affordable medicines being a major contributor.
14 Aug 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 5 mass communication colleges for post-graduation
The ever-evolving and dynamic media industry requires learned and skilled individuals to improve mass communication methods, and keep the society well informed.
13 Aug 2018
MuslimsUP Shia Waqf Board asks madrassas to celebrate Independence Day
Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board has asked all madrassas functioning from its properties to celebrate the Independence Day by chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' after the hoisting of the national flag.
13 Aug 2018
IndiaStuck in a boring job? This show offers travel scholarship
A new reality show, "The Calling" by TLC is offering a year's worth of paid travel to those who are stuck in a boring job.
