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23 Aug 2018
India#TravelBytes: Top 5 places in India for history buffs
The Indian soil has witnessed countless dynasties come and go, innumerable wars, and many rulers- thus resulting in a plethora of historically and culturally significant townships, featuring historic ruins, monuments, temples, and more.
23 Aug 2018
Kerala#KeralaReliefFund: Adani Foundation commits to donate Rs. 50 crore
Adani Foundation, the CSR arm of Adani Group, has committed to giving Rs. 50cr for relief and rehabilitation of Kerala flood victims, the group said today.
23 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiSBI yet to recalibrate 18,135 ATMs for new notes: RTI
Country's largest lender State Bank Of India (SBI) is yet to recalibrate 18,135 automated teller machines (ATMs) even after 21 months of demonetization, an RTI query revealed.
23 Aug 2018
Maharashtra#KeralaReliefFund: Saibaba Temple Trust to donate Rs. 5 crore
Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST) in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra today decided to contribute Rs. 5cr towards the relief work in flood-hit Kerala.
23 Aug 2018
IndiaNo intent to impose blanket ban on messaging-apps: Telecom Secretary
The Telecom Department does not intend to impose a blanket ban on messaging apps and platforms but is seeking technical solutions to curb specific instances of misuse, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said.
23 Aug 2018
Kerala#KeralaFloods: RBI to conduct exams for Grade-B Officer posts again
The RBI will conduct Phase-I/Paper-1 examination for Grade-B Officer posts on September 2 at various centers in Kerala for those who couldn't appear for it due to flood situation.
23 Aug 2018
India5 online-courses to help 9th & 10th graders in JEE-preparation
The dates for JEE Mains exam 2019 have been announced.
23 Aug 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Alleged 15-year-old gangrape victim commits suicide in Badaun
A 15-year-old girl committed suicide in Sainjini village of UP's Badaun district today after being allegedly gang-raped by three men, police said.
23 Aug 2018
Ministry of Health and Family WelfarePrivate retailers to sell 'life-saving hormone' Oxytocin from September 1
Setting aside its ban on the sale of Oxytocin, the Health Ministry has allowed private retail shops to sell the life-saving hormone from September 1, an official said today.
23 Aug 2018
ExamsCBSE board exam pattern to be changed from 2020
Reportedly, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has plans to change the pattern of Class X and Class XII board examinations from 2020.
23 Aug 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: Vajpayee's achievements to be included in school curriculum
Milestones achieved during the regime of the former Prime Minister and BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be included in school textbooks in Rajasthan from the next academic session, state Education Minister Vasudev Devnani said today.
23 Aug 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Man rapes 3-year-old girl; gets 20 years' imprisonment
A special court in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh has sentenced a man to 20 years in jail for raping a three-year-old girl.
23 Aug 2018
KolkataKolkata: Brain dead person donates organs, second-donation within 6 days
Within a span of six days, Kolkata today witnessed another organ donation from a 59-year-old brain dead person, a Health Department official said.
23 Aug 2018
KeralaKerala flood relief: Infosys' Sudha Murthy shows what humility is
With the sun finally shining on Kerala and flood waters receding, the southern state can heave a sigh of relief.
23 Aug 2018
OdishaOdisha: Two die, one falls ill after consuming wild mushrooms
Two members of a tribal family died and one fell ill after consuming wild mushrooms in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said today.
23 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiDream of every family owning a house by 2022: Modi
PM Narendra Modi today said he dreams of every family having a home of its own by 2022 when the nation will celebrate 75 years of independence.
23 Aug 2018
HaryanaMen, who spent years on fake rape-charges, acquitted by SC
The Supreme Court found that two brothers were wrongfully convicted of rape charges leveled against them by a minor, and ordered their release.
23 Aug 2018
West BengalWB: One killed, two injured in explosion at TMC office
One person was killed and two others were seriously injured in an explosion at a Trinamool Congress office at Makrampur in Midnapore district of West Bengal, official sources said.
23 Aug 2018
Madhya PradeshSC seeks EC's response on duplicate-voters issue in MP, Rajasthan
The Supreme Court today sought a response from the Election Commission of India on pleas of Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Sachin Pilot alleging duplication of voters in the voters' list in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
23 Aug 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 Yoga asanas to help you control anger
In the past couple of decades, the spiritual Indian practice of Yoga has gained mass popularity across the globe.
23 Aug 2018
HaryanaHaryana: Jats to protest at functions attended by CM Khattar
Jat community members in Haryana have planned to hold peaceful protests at public functions attended by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his ministers for not implementing quota in government jobs and education and not withdrawing cases filed in connection with 2016 quota stir.
23 Aug 2018
IndiaThis is how you can transfer your confirmed Railway ticket
The Indian Railways provides to the passengers, the option of transferring their confirmed railway tickets by submitting a request atleast 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure of the train.
23 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiAs Centre refuses UAE-aid, Kerala leaders say they need help
The Rs. 700 crore aid offered to rain-ravaged Kerala by UAE took political undertones as the ministers of the southern state asked Narendra Modi-led Centre to accept the donation.
23 Aug 2018
Kolkata#KeralaReliefFund: 4-year-old girl donates Rs. 14,800 of piggy bank savings
A four-year-old girl from South Kolkata yesterday donated her piggy bank savings to the Kerala relief fund set up by the CPI(M).
23 Aug 2018
IndiaHusband's kin shouldn't be roped in marital disputes, dowry-deaths: SC
The relatives of a husband shouldn't be roped in cases of matrimonial disputes and dowry deaths unless specific instances of their involvement in the crime are made out, the Supreme Court has held.
23 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceArgument over Rs. 500 turns violent, man stabbed to death
An amount of Rs. 500 that a Delhi man had demanded from his neighbor cost him his life: when 24-year-old Shahrukh Khan asked for his money back, his neighbor Khalid ended up stabbing him multiple times. Khalid was accompanied by two others.
23 Aug 2018
Reliance IndustriesRafale deal: Ambani asks Congress leaders to stop derogatory comments
Facing allegations of getting undue benefits from the multi-billion dollar Rafale deal, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group has sent legal notices to several Congress leaders asking them to "cease and desist" from leveling such charges.
23 Aug 2018
IndiaVeteran journalist Kuldip Nayar dies at 95, Modi expresses condolence
Veteran journalist and former editor of Indian Express, Kuldip Nayar died on Thursday, aged 95.
23 Aug 2018
India#CareerBytes: 6 tech skills you need to get start-up jobs
Start-up jobs are in demand these days as more and more job seekers are looking for jobs offering learning opportunities and scope for growth.
22 Aug 2018
IndiaUIDAI advises against sharing Aadhaar details on social media
The UIDAI has said just like users would not share their PAN, Debit/Credit card details on social media, they should follow the same set of rules with Aadhaar.
22 Aug 2018
Delhi University#FoodBytes: 5 places in Delhi for desi, delectable street food
Delhi is as much India's food capital as otherwise. With the best possible amalgamation of cuisines from all over the country, influenced by the vast cultured population that reside there, it is a foodie's heaven.
22 Aug 2018
IndiaIndia among 'top 10' destinations for Chinese tourists in Asia
India ranks among the top 10 popular destinations for Chinese travelers in Asia, especially for social media-influenced millennials, according to a report.
22 Aug 2018
GujaratAhmedabad Metro: First trial run to begin in January 2019
The first trial run of the much-awaited Ahmedabad Metro Train would be conducted in January next year, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said today.
22 Aug 2018
PunePune: Disturbed over eve-teasing, 16-year-old girl commits suicide
A teenage girl died today while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Baramati in Pune district, days after she allegedly attempted suicide over sexual harassment, the police said.
22 Aug 2018
Muslims#KeralaFloods: When a mosque became relief camp for Hindu families
With a mosque opening its portals to distressed Hindus and Muslims cleaning temples, the murderous monsoon seems to have washed away the barriers of religious differences in the rain-ravaged Kerala.
22 Aug 2018
IndiaKohli dedicates third-Test win to Kerala flood victims, thanks Anushka
Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli dedicated the win against England in the third Test to Kerala flood victims.
22 Aug 2018
Narendra Modi#KeralaFloods: India may refuse UAE's generous aid due to UPA-policy
The Indian government may not take UAE's help of Rs. 700 crore for relief after floods wreaked havoc in Kerala, following a policy formed by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
22 Aug 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 5 online-courses to prepare for JEE Chemistry
The JEE entrance exam is the ultimate test for any engineering aspirant in India.
22 Aug 2018
India#InternationalWatercolorFestival: 56 international artists from 24 countries to participate
The International Watercolor Festival, starting in Ranchi from tomorrow, aims to bring local artists in touch with the international art and promote the rich art and culture of Jharkhand.
22 Aug 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Army recruitment drive from October 23 to November 3
An Army recruitment drive for the post of soldiers will be conducted in Amravati city in east Maharashtra in October this year.
