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27 Sep 2018
IndiaBritish Council to give scholarship to 500 Indian students
British Council, India Director, Alan Gemmell Obe, today said the Council would give a scholarship to 500 students from India for an academic exchange program in 44 United Kingdom universities.
27 Sep 2018
IndiaSoon, CCD near you will have wireless charging facility
India's famous café chain, Café Coffee Day has started offering wireless charging pads for its customers across India.
27 Sep 2018
Madhya Pradesh#VyapamScam: FIR ordered against Digvijay Singh, Kamal Nath, Jyotiraditya Scindia
A court in Bhopal has directed police to register an FIR against senior Congress leaders Digvijay Singh, Kamal Nath, and Jyotiraditya Scindia, and an RTI activist on charges of "fabricating evidence" in the Vyapam scam case.
27 Sep 2018
NoidaNoida: 25-year-old sucked into, killed by bladed machine, shows CCTV
In a freak, tragic accident, a 25-year-old man was sucked into a machine with blades at a plastic factory in Noida, leading to his death.
27 Sep 2018
IndiaAnswering 5 questions after SC's judgment on Ayodhya linked case
By upholding the 1994 judgment pertaining to praying inside a mosque, the Supreme Court has driven the Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir dispute to a crucial state.
27 Sep 2018
Travel And TourismFive things to consider before your first international trip
Your first foreign trip can be intimidating, but above all, it must be fun and exciting.
27 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsNew video of 2016 surgical strikes released ahead of anniversary
With just two days remaining for the anniversary of the Indian Army's surgical strikes against terrorist launchpads in Pakistan, a second video has been released showing never-before-seen footage of the major Army operation.
27 Sep 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Woman strangles infant daughter after quarrel with husband, arrested
A woman was arrested today for allegedly killing her one-year-old daughter after a quarrel with her husband in Thane district of Maharashtra.
27 Sep 2018
Madhya PradeshRahul Gandhi begins two-day MP trip offering prayers at temple
Congress President Rahul Gandhi began a two-day visit to poll-bound Madhya Pradesh today with prayers at the famous Kamta Nath temple in Satna district's Chitrakoot.
27 Sep 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra: Serial rapist, accused in 13 cases, arrested
A man wanted in connection with 13 cases of rape and molestation of minor girls in Mumbai and neighboring areas of Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar district was arrested yesterday.
27 Sep 2018
IndiaRecord 49 Indian universities among the world's best; IISc tops
According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2019, published Wednesday, India saw a record 49 universities being chosen among the world's best.
27 Sep 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Even Lord Ram won't get elected without spending money: Goa-leader
Former Goa RSS Chief Subhash Velingkar claimed even Lord Ram would have to spend money to get elected in the current political situation.
27 Sep 2018
India#AyodhyaVerdict: Case not to be referred to larger-bench, rules SC
Giving a verdict which will have a direct impact on the decades-old dispute of Ram Mandir and Babri Masjid, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the case related to mosque being integral for praying in Islam will not be referred to a larger bench.
27 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of India#AdulteryVerdict: On women, marriage, and sexual-freedom, SC makes progressive statements
Taking a progressive stand on adultery law, the Supreme Court on Thursday declared the Section 497 of the IPC as unconstitutional.
27 Sep 2018
Indian Air ForceIndian Air Force Vice Chief shoots himself in thigh accidentally
The Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Marshal SB Deo, is understood to have accidentally shot himself in his thigh, sources said yesterday.
27 Sep 2018
Mental HealthPMS+Depression: Here's what PMS does to my depression
Last week, I had my period. Normal, right? Well, not normal.
27 Sep 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Residential school director held for raping 5 students
At least five students, some of them minor, were allegedly raped and three others molested by the director of a residential school for tribals in Sangli district, Maharashtra.
27 Sep 2018
Triple TalaqRajasthan: Man booked for giving triple talaq to wife
A man in Barmer, Rajasthan, has been booked for allegedly giving 'triple talaq' to his wife, police said yesterday.
27 Sep 2018
HaryanaHaryana: Gurukul chief, who molested girls in his room, arrested
In yet another incident which sheds light on how we are failing our children, a 'gurukul' chief was arrested and sent to judicial custody on Wednesday for abusing minors living in the institute.
27 Sep 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra BJP leader Madhu Chavan booked for rape
A case of rape has been registered against Maharashtra BJP leader Madhu Chavan on the instructions of a court, police said yesterday.
27 Sep 2018
Himachal PradeshUttarakhand: Two rescue teams dispatched to find stranded IIT students
On Tuesday, reports had surfaced about 45 IIT-Roorkee students having gone missing in Himachal Pradesh as rains battered the state.
27 Sep 2018
India#PNBScam: Choksi gets time to reply to ED plea
A special court yesterday gave diamond jeweler Mehul Choksi, a key accused in PNB bank fraud case, time till October 30 to file his reply to an Enforcement Directorate (ED) plea seeking to declare him a "fugitive" under Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
27 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of India#Section497: Adultery not a criminal offense, law declared unconstitutional
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled adultery can be a ground for divorce but isn't a criminal offence.
27 Sep 2018
IndiaSection 497: All you need to know about adultery law
The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on India's adultery law (Section 497 of IPC) on September 27.
27 Sep 2018
IndiaAyodhya-verdict: How SC's judgment could change Babri Masjid dispute
In the afternoon on Thursday, the Supreme Court is set to deliver a crucial judgment which will have far-reaching consequences in the Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute.
27 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 8 food items to improve eye health and eyesight
Maintaining good eye health is crucial for having unobstructed, clear vision in the long run.
27 Sep 2018
India#CareerBytes: Tips to prepare for campus placement interview
Campus placements is one of the most important phases of a college student's academic journey.
26 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 8 food items to improve your sperm count
Sperm health, i.e. sperm count, motility and semen volume is crucial to the man's fertility and therefore the lady's chances of conceiving.
26 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaCongress to move SC against upholding Aadhaar as Money Bill
The Congress has decided to move the Supreme Court challenging the verdict to uphold the passage of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, as a Money Bill in Lok Sabha.
26 Sep 2018
ShahjahanpurUP: Prove yourself a hygiene-champion, become DM for a day
Prove yourself to be a hygiene champion and become Shahjahanpur's District Magistrate for a day, albeit minus financial powers.
26 Sep 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Medical-student assaulted by police, video goes viral
On Tuesday, three cops in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut were suspended after a video went viral which showed them assaulting a woman in a police vehicle.
26 Sep 2018
Bihar16-year-old NEET aspirant from Bihar commits suicide in Kota: Police
A 16-year-old girl from Bihar allegedly committed suicide by jumping into Chambal river in Kota today, police said.
26 Sep 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC bookings: Tips to get a confirmed Tatkal ticket
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
26 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAbout 50% of PANs linked with Aadhaar till now: Data
Over 21.08cr Permanent Account Numbers (PANs) have been linked with Aadhaar till now, the latest data revealed as the Supreme Court today upheld the validity of the linkage between the two databases.
26 Sep 2018
IndiaCabinet approves new telecom policy, aims to create 4-million jobs
The Cabinet today approved a new telecom policy, now named National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP), 2018, which aims to attract $100 billion investment and create 4 million jobs in the sector by 2022.
26 Sep 2018
Uttar PradeshMan opposes molestation bid on sister in UP, attacked
A man was injured when five people allegedly attacked him after he opposed their molestation attempt on his sister at Ghari Abdulla village in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said today.
26 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 3 easy homemade face-masks for great skin
Your busy schedule may refrain you from taking care of your skin health. Given the levels of pollution and the modern lifestyle and dietary habits, our skin health is bound to take a toll.
26 Sep 2018
MaharashtraSeptember 30, 'black day' in lives of Maharashtra quake survivors
Every year, residents of Killari village in Maharashtra's Latur district observe "black day" on September 30.
26 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of India#AadhaarVerdict: Justice Chandrachud, sole dissenting judge, highlights the program's flaws
The sole dissenting judge in Aadhaar verdict, Justice DY Chandrachud called the Aadhaar Act unconstitutional and said passing it as a Money Bill was a fraud.
26 Sep 2018
HaryanaHaryana government to regularize services of ad-hoc employees
Haryana government employees who are working on the ad-hoc, work-charged, and part-time basis for the last 20 to 25 years, will now be regularized, as per a proposal approved by the state government.
