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Pay cab charges if you're late: Air India warns crew
Air India (AI) cabin crew, who turn up late for their flights, will now have to pay the transportation cost otherwise paid by the Airlines.
#NunRapeCase: Kerala HC rejects Bishop Mulakkal's bail plea
The Kerala High Court today dismissed the bail plea of Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun.
Muzaffarpur shelter home: Probe team finds five skeletons in Sikandarpur
A CBI team investigating the rape and murder of girls in a shelter home in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, found 5 skeletons on Wednesday from a cremation site in Sikandarpur.
#CareerBytes: Top book recommendations for CA exam
Chartered Accountancy (CA) course, by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is one of the most-sought-after ones in India.
Junaid Khan lynching: Main accused granted bail
In a strange development, the main accused in Junaid Khan's lynching, Naresh Kumar, was granted interim bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday.
Rafale, a good package, will be game-changer for subcontinent: Dhanoa
Amid the raging row over the Rafale fighter jet, Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa today clarified that the deal was a "good package" and the aircraft will be a "game-changer" for the subcontinent.
#ChampionsOfTheEarth: "Clean and green environment is NDA government's priority"
A clean and green environment is at the root of his government's policies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Delhi today as he was presented the UN's 'Champions of the Earth' award by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Minutes after taking oath, CJI Gogoi raises bar for urgent-hearing
Upon taking office on Wednesday, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi raised the bar for urgent hearings.
Veteran TDP leader, Andhra MLC VVS Murthy dies in US
Veteran Telugu Desam Party leader, educationist and member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council M VVS Murthy died in a road accident in the US. He was 76.
#KolkataBlast: Father of deceased says his son could've been saved
A bomb blast in Kolkata's Nagerbazaar area on Tuesday left a six-year-old dead and his distressed father said his child could have been saved.
#KisanRally: Allowed to enter Delhi post-midnight, farmers end protest
Protesting Farmers who were stopped from entering Delhi on Tuesday ended their rally in the early hours of Wednesday after they were let into the national capital post midnight.
PM Modi receives 'Champions of the Earth' award from UN
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the 'Champions of the Earth' award, which is UN's top environmental honor, on Wednesday.
Girl in iconic 'Glow of Hope' painting dies at 102
The girl holding the lamp in the celebrated painting 'Glow of Hope', also known as the Woman With the Lamp, has died. She was 102.
Kolkata: Case registered against unknown persons in Nagerbazar explosion
A suo motu case has been registered against unknown persons in connection with yesterday's explosion in Nagerbazar area of Kolkata that left a boy dead and nine others injured, an official of the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate said today.
Justice Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as next CJI: Details here
Being the first Chief Justice of India from North-East, Justice Ranjan Gogoi has taken the oath a while back.
Kolkata: Massive fire breaks out at Medical College, 250-patients evacuated
On Wednesday morning, a massive fire broke out at Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata due to which at least 250 students were evacuated.
UP: 15-year-old thrashed, hung from tree for resisting molestation
In a shameful incident, a 15-year-old was thrashed to death and hung from a tree on Tuesday for resisting a molestation bid in Uttar Pradesh.
UPSC: Top apps and websites to crack the IAS exam
The Indian Civil Services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.
Hazare cancels proposed hunger strike, says government took certain steps
Social activist Anna Hazare today put off his proposed hunger strike over various demands including the appointment of Lokpal, saying the government had taken certain steps that had shown a "ray of hope".
CNG stations in housing complexes soon, courtesy IGL
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), India's biggest city gas retailer, is looking at setting up CNG dispensing stations within residential housing complexes to ease queues at CNG pumps, its Managing Director ES Ranganathan said.
#KisanKrantiMarch: What are our farmers demanding?
Thousands of farmers today marched towards Delhi over demands ranging from farm loan waivers to cut in fuel prices.
UP STF busts inter-state gang; apprehends 3, seizes 250kg ganja
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has busted an inter-state gang by arresting its three members and seizing nearly 250 kg of ganja from their possession.
Kolkata: Bomb-blast in Dum Dum Area kills child, injures 10
A high-intensity bomb blast in Dum Dum's Nagerbazaar area of Kolkata on Tuesday killed one child and injured ten others, reports said.
Mahatma Gandhi connected India in letter and spirit: PM Modi
As we celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called him a "stalwart who made the world a better place and connected India, in letter and spirit, in thought and action" in his blog he wrote on The Times Of India.
In a first, UPSC to allow withdrawal of candidates' applications
In a first, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to allow the facility of withdrawal of applications by candidates.
Apple-executive-murder: CCTV-footage may reveal what happened minutes before shooting
Just as the death of Apple executive, Vivek Tiwari, has turned into a political slugfest, a parallel probing team may soon be able to learn what happened minutes before he died.
Jharkhand: Police finds 16 firearms in Budi Sakhua jungle
Security personnel seized 16 firearms, including two that were looted from police, in Jharkhand's Latehar district.
Tourist season set to begin in Goa from October 4
Goa is all set to commence its tourist season from October 4 when the first chartered flight carrying visitors from Russia will land at the Dabolim airport, Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) President Savio Messiah said.
Assam: ONGC to invest Rs. 1.68cr for school drinking water
Oil major ONGC today said it is carrying out a drinking water project in 52 schools across Assam in this financial year, entailing an investment of Rs. 1.68cr.
Assam: Man convicted of rape, murder of teenage tribal girl
A man has been held guilty by a district court in Assam for the rape and murder of a 13-year-old tribal girl.
#HealthBytes: 5 food items to get rid of dark circles
Everyone desires a flawless, supple and beautiful-looking skin.
Mumbai: Public toilet worth Rs. 90L built at Marine Drive
A swanky and eco-friendly public toilet equipped with solar panel and vacuum technology to save water has come up at Marine Drive in South Mumbai.
Arunachal: 180 butterfly species recorded at North East Butterfly Meet
Around 180 species of butterflies were recorded in Arunachal Pradesh during an annual event that encourages research and conservation of the colorful insects, officials said.
#KisanKrantiPadyatra: To stop protesting-farmers, Delhi police uses water-cannons, tear gas
The Kisan Kranti Padyatra turned violent on Tuesday as Delhi Police used water cannons and tear gas on protesting farmers to stop them from entering the National Capital.
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh orders release of post-matric SC scholarships
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh yesterday ordered the release of the pending post-matric scholarships for Dalit students, warning strict action will be taken against private institutions if they deny admission due to delayed payment.
God Gandhi: This Telangana village has a temple for Gandhi
A lot has been said and written (even debated) about the "Kaliyuga daivam" Mahatma Gandhi, the "apostle of peace and harmony" in modern India.
Bapu's birth-anniversary: India needs his ideals more than ever now
Whatever may be your opinion of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the man, there's no denying that the principles he promulgated and tried to live up to are bulletproof, timeless.
UPSC: Roles and responsibilities of an IAS officer
One of the most prestigious Government positions, civil servants enjoy great power, respect, and bag decent pay-checks.
#HealthBytes: How to overcome sexual performance anxiety
A satisfying sex life results in overall emotional, physical, and mental well-being.
Haryana's Maharshi Dayanand University ranked cleanest government varsity by MHRD
Haryana's Maharshi Dayanand University has been ranked the cleanest government university by the HRD Ministry followed by Guru Nanak Dev University in neighboring Punjab's Amritsar.