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Delhi: Diphtheria death toll goes up, 24 reported so far

Two more deaths due to diphtheria have been reported at a civic hospital in North Delhi, taking the toll from the infectious disease in the national capital to 24, officials said yesterday.

29 Sep 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Something big has happened: Rajnath Singh hints at another 'surgical-strike'

Just as the government is pushing to celebrate the second anniversary of surgical strikes, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has hinted 'something big happened' across the border.

29 Sep 2018

Lucknow

Lucknow: Apple-employee shot dead by cop for 'not stopping SUV'

On Saturday, an Uttar Pradesh Police constable was arrested after he shot a young Apple executive at close range.

29 Sep 2018

India

Self-proclaimed 'spiritual guru' of PM Modi arrested for impersonation

A 33-year-old Kathak teacher, who sometimes passed himself off as the "spiritual guru" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly impersonating an official of the Union culture ministry.

29 Sep 2018

Delhi High Court

From Jaguar, man peeps to spit pan-masala, dies after car-crash

A 27-year-old man succumbed to serious injuries after his Jaguar crashed on Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida.

29 Sep 2018

India

8 best colleges, universities for engineering in North India

Most science students in India opt for engineering after Class 12; a career in engineering is preferred by many as it offers an exciting variety of job opportunities.

29 Sep 2018

India

Fake notes can get you jailed. Learn to spot them

How likely is it that you have a fake note resting in your wallet? With counterfeit notes worth Rs. 11.23 crore detected across India in the first eight months post demonetization, the probability of it is unmissable.

29 Sep 2018

India

#HealthBytes: Top 5 exercises to get a flat tummy

The most stubborn of all fats is the fat that accumulates on your tummy.

28 Sep 2018

India

#CareerBytes: YouTube channels to help you prepare for UPSC exam

The Indian Civil Services examination, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.

Why don't victims of sexual abuse speak up?

After Tanushree Dutta alleged Nana Patekar of sexual harassment, some 10 years later after the incident, everyone is questioning her- if she's actually telling the truth or if this allegation marks her comeback in the limelight.

28 Sep 2018

India

#HealthBytes: 6 worst food items to eat before sex

A satisfying sexual life results in overall emotional, physical, and mental well-being.

28 Sep 2018

India

#HealthBytes: Tips to help prevent dengue fever

The unexpected rain showers and unhygienic surroundings may make you prone to getting bitten by the dengue mosquito, thereby causing dengue fever.

Temple-board to file review-petition because Lord Ayyappa is 'brahmachari'

The Travancore Devaswom Board which administers the Lord Ayyappa Temple of Kerala will move court with a review petition after Friday's verdict of Supreme Court, which ended the ban on women's entry in the ancient temple.

28 Sep 2018

Indian Railways

Everything to know about Indian Railways' RAC tickets

The Indian Railways broadly offers three types of tickets, including confirmed tickets, Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) ones, and waitlisted tickets.

28 Sep 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai: Indrani Mukerjea hospitalized after complaint of low blood pressure

Sheena Bora murder accused Indrani Mukerjea, currently lodged in Byculla jail, was admitted today to the State-run JJ Hospital in Mumbai after complaining of low blood pressure, hospital authorities said.

28 Sep 2018

Surat

Surat diamond merchant gifts Rs. 3cr Mercedes-Benz SUVs to employees

Diamond merchant Savji Dholakia, the owner of Hari Krishna Exports, has gifted three senior employees three SUVs worth a total of Rs. 3cr.

28 Sep 2018

India

Rathore welcomes HRD Ministry's decision to reduce syllabus by 50%

Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore welcomed the HRD Ministry's decision to reduce the syllabus in schools by half and making sports mandatory.

28 Sep 2018

Bihar

Bihar: Key witness in BJP-leader Visheshwar Ojha murder case, killed

A prime witness in the 2016 murder of BJP leader Visheshwar Ojha was allegedly killed today in Bhojpur district, Bihar by unidentified miscreants.

Activist who led Shani Shingnapur stir hails SC Sabarimala verdict

Activist Trupti Desai, who led an agitation earlier to allow women to enter the Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, hailed today's Supreme Court's order on Kerala's Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala.

28 Sep 2018

Mumbai

After 377 struck down, ex-TISS student alleges he was raped

A former student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai, has filed a complaint with the institute's internal complaints committee, alleging that he was raped by a visiting speaker.

28 Sep 2018

Mathura

Thirteen Bangladeshi nationals including 5 children arrested in Mathura

Thirteen Bangladeshi nationals, including five children, were taken into custody today in a village near Mathura, police said.

28 Sep 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

Celebrate Surgical Strike Day tomorrow; Submit photos, videos: J&K government

The Jammu and Kashmir government has asked the Education Department to organize activities in public schools from September 28 to 30 to celebrate 'Surgical Strike Day' and submit photos and videos of celebrations by October 1.

28 Sep 2018

Narendra Modi

Call drops trouble PM Modi too, he wants technologically-advanced solution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also fed up of frequent call drops and has directed Telecom Department to find a solution to this menace, TOI reports.

28 Sep 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Man arrested for stabbing, robbing college Principal in train

The Railway Police has arrested a man for allegedly stabbing and robbing a 45-year-old Principal in a train in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh.

Joseph Shine: The happily-married man who changed Indian adultery laws

When the Supreme Court, in a historic judgment, struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code yesterday, it was not on the petition of a legal expert of a gender equality activist.

Dehradun gang-rape: HC talks about strict implementation of porn-sites ban

Uttarakhand High Court asked the Centre to strictly implement the ban on pornographic websites, taking cognizance of reports that a girl was gang-raped in a Dehradun school by her fellow students after they watched porn clips.

28 Sep 2018

Narendra Modi

PM inaugurates Parakram Parv on second anniversary of surgical strikes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Parakram Parv exhibition at the military station in Jodhpur to mark the second anniversary of the surgical strikes carried out by the Indian Army across the LoC.

SC Sabarimala-judgment: Women activists elated but concerned over ground reality

Women activists today hailed the Supreme Court judgment allowing entry of women into Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in Kerala but expressed concern over its acceptance at the ground level.

28 Sep 2018

Sabarimala Temple

#SabarimalaVerdict: What sole dissenting and woman judge Indu Malhotra said

Dissenting with the majority on Sabarimala verdict, Justice Indu Malhotra opposed the upliftment of ban in Sabarimala Temple in Kerala saying, "Notion of rationality should not be seen in matters of religion".

28 Sep 2018

Noida

Noida: 40-year-old man arrested for raping teenage daughter

A 40-year-old man was arrested in Noida yesterday for allegedly raping his teenage daughter for the last three years.

28 Sep 2018

Lok Sabha

8-member committee formed to recommend names for Lokpal

On Thursday, the government constituted an eight-member search panel for Lokpal.

Bhima-Koregaon violence: SC extends house arrest, no SIT formed

After the Supreme Court, on September 20, reserved its judgement on the case challenging the arrest of five activists in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence, the apex court, today, extended the activists' house arrest by another four weeks.

#BigWin: All women can enter Sabarimala Temple, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed entry of women in the Sabarimala Temple of Lord Ayyappa in Kerala, giving a major victory to women's rights crusaders.

28 Sep 2018

Health & Wellness

#KnowTheDisease: Everything you need to know about cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the types of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels, including coronary heart disease (clogged arteries), which can cause heart attacks, stroke, congenital heart disease, and peripheral artery disease.

28 Sep 2018

Crime Branch

Delhi: Thieves are now stealing sperms from IVF centers

While child trafficking is already an abominable menace in the society, information about an even worse operation has come to light.

27 Sep 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Acne in men: Causes and treatment

It is common for men in their teenage years to be suffering from acne breakouts.

27 Sep 2018

India

#HealthBytes: 5 food items that might be killing your sex-drive

A satisfying sex life results in overall emotional, physical, and mental well-being.

27 Sep 2018

Indian Railways

Here's how to change passenger's name in booked IRCTC e-ticket

IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation) offers the facility of changing the name of a passenger in a booked e-ticket, by visiting the nearest Railway Reservation Office, at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure of the concerned train.

27 Sep 2018

Indian Army

Haryana to organize state-level function to observe 'Surgical Strike Day'

The Haryana Government will organize a state-level function in Jhajjar district on September 29 to observe "Surgical Strike Day".

27 Sep 2018

India

British 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.