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J&K: 2 shot dead, 1 injured ahead of local polls

Militants today shot dead two National Conference workers and injured an office bearer by firing at them from close range in Karfali Mohalla, Srinagar.

05 Oct 2018

India

Supreme Court's comments in Abhijit Iyer-Mitra case don't bode well

On Thursday, the Supreme Court denied bail to defense analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, who was arrested last month over comments about Odisha's Konark temple that were allegedly derogatory.

05 Oct 2018

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry hit by incessant rains; normal life jeopardized

Rains continued to lash parts of Tamil Nadu and neighboring Puducherry for a second day today, prompting officials to declare a holiday for educational institutions in the southern state.

05 Oct 2018

Kerala

Kannur International Airport to be inaugurated on December 9

Kannur International Airport, the second greenfield airport set up under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, near Mattannur in Kerala's Kannur district would be inaugurated on December 9.

05 Oct 2018

India

Dear men, here's how you can contribute to #MeToo movement

Almost two weeks ago, Tanushree Dutta alleged Nana Patekar of sexual harassment and intimidation.

05 Oct 2018

Afghanistan

Kashmiri student beaten up in Sharda University, over 350 booked

A Kashmiri student was beaten up after a fight broke out between groups of Indian and Afghanistan students at Greater Noida-based Sharda University yesterday, prompting police to book over 350 students for rioting and related offenses.

05 Oct 2018

India

#IndiaRussiaTies: $5 billion deal for S-400 Triumf missile systems signed

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the deal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi which will let India procure five Russian S-400 Triumf missile shield systems.

05 Oct 2018

West Bengal

Kolkata: TERI bats for dual-use of trams' overhead power lines

A policy research organization has advocated bolstering Kolkata's tram infrastructure, including exploring the possibility of electric buses making use of the same overhead power supply network.

05 Oct 2018

Andhra Pradesh

Rs. 100cr reward for Andhra Pradesh farmers, but with conditions

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu yesterday said farmers from the state would be rewarded with Rs. 100cr if they win Nobel Prize in natural farming.

05 Oct 2018

London

Suhaib Ilyasi, former TV anchor, acquitted in wife's murder case

The Delhi High Court on Friday acquitted former TV anchor Suhaib Ilyasi in the case related to his wife's murder, saying there wasn't evidence to prove he was guilty of the crime.

05 Oct 2018

India

#MeToo hits Indian media, women are calling out predators

The #MeToo movement gave women the courage to speak up, the comfort to confront their harassers, and seeded the idea they will be heard.

05 Oct 2018

India

Putin in India: Modi hugs Russian-President, eyes on S-400 missiles-deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a two-day visit to India, was welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a hug at his residence on Thursday night.

05 Oct 2018

India

What does an Indian Foreign Services (IFS) officer do?

Indian Foreign Services or IFS is one of the premiere civil services under the Government of India.

05 Oct 2018

India

India's two busiest airports to shut down runways for repair

Two of India's busiest airports, the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi and the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, will shut down their runways for repair for 13 days from November 15 this year, and between February and March next year, respectively.

04 Oct 2018

India

Common mistakes to avoid while preparing for CA exams

One of the most sought after courses in India is the Chartered Accountancy (CA) course, by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

04 Oct 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Top 5 healthy snacks that aid in weight loss

Snacking, on the face of it, sounds like an unhealthy habit, that would make you gorge on unwanted kilos and ends up making you fat.

04 Oct 2018

Shashi Tharoor

Handed over copies of evidence to Tharoor: Delhi-Police to court

The Delhi Police today informed a court in Delhi that it has handed over copies of all the evidence to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, accused in the death case of his wife Sunanda Pushkar.

04 Oct 2018

Gujarat

Gujarat government cuts petrol, diesel prices by Rs. 2.50/liter

The Gujarat government today announced a reduction of petrol and diesel prices by Rs. 2.50 per liter.

04 Oct 2018

Odisha

Odisha: One coach of Falaknuma Express derails, no casualty reported

One coach of the Secunderabad-Howrah Falaknuma Express train today derailed near Kapilas Road railway station in Odisha's Cuttack district but there was no report of any casualty.

04 Oct 2018

Karnataka

Keep Gods off answer sheets, Karnataka university tells examinees

Seeking divine intervention in trying times isn't unusual and cracking an examination could be one of those.

04 Oct 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra announces additional cut of Rs. 2.5/liter on fuel prices

The Maharashtra government today announced a reduction in prices of petrol and diesel by Rs. 2.50 per liter, which will give consumers in the state a relief to the tune of Rs. 5 a liter.

04 Oct 2018

Shah Rukh Khan

Why do we get offended when someone questions our faith?

We protect the things that we love, and if someone doesn't agree with us, we are offended.

04 Oct 2018

Russia News

First chartered-flight from Russia lands in Goa, tourist season begins

The first chartered flight from Russia landed in Goa today, marking the beginning of tourist season this year.

04 Oct 2018

Suresh Prabhu

Soon, travelers can use facial recognition biometric to enter airports

Travelers will soon be able to enter airports in the country with facial recognition biometric under the government's Digi Yatra initiative, which seeks to promote paperless and hassle-free air travel.

UP: Man gives triple talaq to wife over phone; booked

Police have registered a case in Bahraich, UP against a man for allegedly giving triple talaq to his wife over the phone.

04 Oct 2018

Haryana

Woman SI, SHO booked over refusal to register rape complaint

Two police personnel, including a woman Sub-Inspector, have been suspended and booked for allegedly not registering a rape victim's complaint and forcing her to work out a compromise with the accused, Palwal (Haryana) SP Waseem Akram said today.

04 Oct 2018

Haryana

Haryana: BJP MP RK Saini's car attacked, over 30 booked

Rebel BJP MP from Haryana's Kurukshetra, Raj Kumar Saini, escaped unhurt when a group of nearly 30 persons allegedly stopped, surrounded and repeatedly hit his car yesterday evening while he was passing through Palwal district, police said.

04 Oct 2018

Arun Jaitley

Respite for common-man: Petrol, diesel price cut by Rs. 2.5/liter

Giving a major relief to common man, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley cut the price of petrol and diesel by Rs. 2.50 per liter.

04 Oct 2018

Haryana

Haryana: 18, including 7 policemen, booked in mother-daughter rape case

A 16-year-old girl has alleged that she and her mother were raped by an Assistant Sub-Inspector in a village in Kaithal, Haryana last month following which police booked 18 people, including seven policemen.

04 Oct 2018

Narendra Modi

Rupee slips to 73.77. It's not breaking, it's broken: RaGa

As the rupee hit a record low of 73.77 against the US dollar, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said the Indian currency isn't breaking but is "broken".

#MuzaffarpurHorror: Skeleton found by CBI believed to be of victim

In the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, the probe team found skeletons from a cremation ground in Sikandarpur, and it is believed to be of one of the victims.

04 Oct 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: 'Mowgli School' inspires students to pick up books

Located in the Dudhwa-Katarniya forest area in Bahraich, UP, "Mowgli School" is busy giving wings to the dreams of village children, thanks to an initiative by the Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF).

04 Oct 2018

India

IIT-Kharagpur to set up Academy of Leadership: Director

IIT-Kharagpur is all set to establish an "Academy of Leadership" which intends to develop innovative programs combining the core curricula in science and engineering disciplines with philosophy and liberal arts.

In deportation of 7 Rohingyas, Supreme Court refuses to intervene

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere in the deportation of 7 Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar, saying it wasn't inclined to take the decision.

04 Oct 2018

Sexual Offenses Act

UP Police constable suspended for sodomizing boy for 20 days

A Uttar Pradesh Police constable, posted with the UP100 emergency service in Hathras, has been suspended for allegedly sodomizing a teenage boy at a police outpost for 20 days.

04 Oct 2018

Bihar

Bihar: In dry state, rats are drinking seized alcohol

In the dry state of Bihar, a large number of rats are likely to die due to liver cirrhosis as they are drinking seized alcohol.

04 Oct 2018

Bihar

Bihar: Woman gang-raped while taking dip in Ganga, crime recorded

A 45-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped on Monday while she had gone to take a dip in Ganga in Patna district, Bihar, police said.

04 Oct 2018

Education

Some useful tips to prepare for UPSC interview

The Civil Services Examination (CSE), commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year.

03 Oct 2018

Indian Startups

Dear reader, let's talk about NewsBytes today

For a media company, you and I both know that we are excruciatingly introvert. It is always about others - what Apple is doing wrong, how much funds did OYO raise, who constitutes intellectual mafia, and so on and so forth.

03 Oct 2018

India

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.