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18 Jul 2018
TwitterSmell the coffee: The trend #TalkToAMuslim will hardly solve problems
The Indian political discourse has been reduced to Hindu-Muslim debate, quite, unfortunately. Whatever happened to development, a united opposition and other pressing issues is a question for science fiction writers.
18 Jul 2018
OdishaOdisha: Four arrested for looting money using fake Facebook account
Four persons were arrested for allegedly looting Rs. 6L from businessman Bikash Agrawal (32) of Odisha's Naupada district.
18 Jul 2018
SuicideDelhi: Husband of dead air-hostess didn't reveal he was divorced
In the latest development in the alleged suicide case of 39-year-old air-hostess in Delhi, the police said she didn't know about her husband's first marriage and was likely upset over it.
18 Jul 2018
GorakhpurUP: Son kills mother, pierces eyes, for not giving money
In a horrific incident, a 30-year-old man allegedly killed his mother late on Monday night in Sonbarsa village, about 20 km from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, for not giving him money.
18 Jul 2018
Aadhaar CardApps should collect minimal data like Aadhaar does: TRAI Chairman
TRAI Chairman RS Sharma has said that some apps collect more-than-required data and customers are unaware of what is being done with it.
18 Jul 2018
IndiaUnique questions papers planned for competitive exams like JEE, NEET
The new National Testing Agency (NTA) is looking to change how important examinations like JEE Mains, NEET, and UGC NET are conducted in the country.
18 Jul 2018
NoidaGreater Noida: Three dead after buildings collapse, many feared trapped
On Tuesday night, an under construction six-storey building fell on another four-storey one in Greater Noida's Shahberi village, killing three.
17 Jul 2018
Bollywood#CareerBytes: 6 online courses to help you become a filmmaker
Filmmaking is one of the most exciting career options today and the film industry generates huge employment opportunities.
18 Jul 2018
IndiaHow to apply for a Voter ID card online?
In India, the Election Commission prevents election fraud by issuing a unique voter ID card to eligible citizens.
17 Jul 2018
India#FinancialBytes: A step-by-step guide to Income Tax return filing
July 31 is the last date to file your income tax, and if you fail to do it on or before that, a penalty of upto Rs. 10,000 would be levied.
17 Jul 2018
Delhi High CourtDelhi-HC directs JNU to declare admission-results of MPhil, Ph.D. courses
The Delhi HC today directed JNU to declare the admission results for M.Phil and Ph.D. courses for the current academic session, barring the 5% unfilled seats for students with disabilities.
17 Jul 2018
ChennaiChennai: Men accused of raping 11-year-old thrashed in court
Out of the 17 men accused of raping an 11-year-old girl with hearing disability for seven months in Chennai, some were thrashed by a group of lawyers today.
17 Jul 2018
Delhi University#CareerBytes: Hone your skills with these add-on courses from DU
Delhi University offers a plethora of short-term add-on courses that are aimed at adding that "extra" edge to the regular degrees, keeping affordability and availability in mind.
17 Jul 2018
PunjabMain entrance of Golden Temple to be plated with gold
A dome atop the main entrance of the Golden Temple would be plated with gold, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) said, adding that devotees were generously donating ornaments for decorating the holiest religious site for Sikhs.
17 Jul 2018
IndiaIIT/IIM students fetching sky-rocketing salaries, double than other college grads
Engineering graduates from top IITs are fetching 137% higher salary package than an average engineer, while management graduates from top IIMs are getting 121% more than an average MBA graduate, says a report.
17 Jul 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 home remedies to treat cold and cough
Since time immemorial, Indians have been using natural, homemade remedies to treat various illnesses and infections.
17 Jul 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Body of 11-year-old boy found with slit-throat in Thane
The body of an 11-year-old boy, whose throat had been slit, was found in a house in Ulhasnagar township in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said today.
17 Jul 2018
West BengalDeadline to fill vacant seats in Calcutta University colleges extended
The last date of admission in some Calcutta University-affiliated colleges has been extended to August 20 from July 10 to fill up the vacant seats, West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said today.
17 Jul 2018
West BengalModi rally tent-collapse: Human factors involved, non-bailable charges slapped
A day after 90 people were injured at a tent-collapse in PM Narendra Modi's Midnapore rally, officials have flagged "multiple reasons."
17 Jul 2018
GujaratGujarat: 3,500 relocated due to incessant-rains; floods claim 2 lives
Two persons, including a schoolboy, drowned as incessant rains lashed several parts of Gujarat, including Saurashtra and southern regions.
17 Jul 2018
IndiaGoa wants only 'good tourists': Heavy fines for public-drinking, littering
Goa, a state dependent on tourism, is becoming selective. Now it wants only "good" visitors, Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has said.
17 Jul 2018
IndiaKerala: Over 8,000 families shifted to relief-camps due to floods
Nearly 34,000 people have been shifted to relief camps after floodwater inundated low-lying areas due to heavy rains that have lashed India's southern state of Kerala for the past one week.
17 Jul 2018
GujaratGujarat govt transfers 31 senior IPS-officers, including Vadodara Police Commissioner
The Gujarat government has transferred 31 IPS officers. Vadodara Police Commissioner (PC) Manoj Shashidhar has been transferred and appointed as Inspector General (IG) of Panchmahal Range.
17 Jul 2018
Uttar PradeshWill not work as bonded-laborers for senior-officials: Trackman to Goyal
Trackman Dharmendra Kumar, from the Northern Railway's Lucknow division, has said that he and his colleagues will only work for railway construction and will not build houses for their senior officials.
17 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiShivaji memorial: Maha govt now plans shorter statue, longer sword
The Maharashtra government has changed the height specifications of the proposed Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial off the Arabian Sea to reduce the cost of the project, an RTI has revealed.
17 Jul 2018
IndiaSection 377: SC reserves order after a week of hearing
The SC has reserved its order on the constitutionality of Section 377, arguments on which began on July 10.
17 Jul 2018
JharkhandSwami Agnivesh brutally thrashed by BJP workers in Jharkhand
On Tuesday, social activist Swami Agnivesh was allegedly attacked by BJP Yuva Morcha workers in Jharkhand's Pakur area.
17 Jul 2018
IndiaAhmedabad University, American management-school to launch MBA in pharma management
With an aim to tap the huge market potential in pharmaceutical and allied industries, the Gujarat-based Ahmedabad University has collaborated with America's Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego to launch a Global Executive MBA degree in Pharmaceutical Management.
17 Jul 2018
Domestic ViolenceAirhostess 'suicide': Husband wanted money she got from flat's sale
Three days after a Lufthansa air hostess in Delhi was found dead after falling from her terrace, police arrested her husband, whom her parents have accused of harassing and abusing her.
17 Jul 2018
West BengalWest Bengal: Mentally disturbed woman beaten up on 'child-lifter' charges
A mentally deranged woman has been beaten up in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal on suspicion of being child-lifter, police said today.
17 Jul 2018
JharkhandJharkhand baby-selling racket: Maneka Gandhi directs states to take steps
A day after authorities rescued the fourth baby sold by a Sister and a staff member at a Missionaries of Charity shelter home in Jharkhand, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has directed all states to inspect such child care institutions (CCI) run by the organization.
17 Jul 2018
IndiaIllegal adoption row: Government orders inspection of childcare homes
After cases of alleged illegal adoptions carried out by childcare homes run by Mother Teresa-founded Missionaries of Charity (MoC) surfaced recently, the Indian Government has ordered all the states to get MoC homes inspected immediately.
17 Jul 2018
KolkataAppalling! Kolkata man held for raping street dog
In an appalling case, a man was arrested in Kolkata for raping a street dog inside his residence Sunday.
17 Jul 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: 55-year-old man murdered by brothers over 'love-marriage' of daughter
A 55-year-old man was shot dead by his two younger brothers, following an altercation over the "love marriage" of his daughter, at Sallah Khedi village under the Titawi police station in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said today.
17 Jul 2018
Karnataka'Mobocracy can't be allowed': SC seeks new laws on lynching
Taking cognizance of the alarming rise in mob lynching cases, the SC today gave the Centre and states four weeks to come up with a law on such crimes.
17 Jul 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Two held for carrying out debit card frauds
Delhi Police has arrested two men for allegedly carrying out a series of debit card frauds in different parts of the national capital.
17 Jul 2018
IndiaDelhi: Two drug peddlers arrested; 30kg cannabis seized
Two people, including a woman, were arrested with 30kg of cannabis from Om Vihar Phase-1 in Delhi, a police official said.
17 Jul 2018
UttarakhandUttarakhand: After watching porn, 5 minor boys gangrape an 8-year-old
In a disturbing case, five boys aged 9-14, students of Classes 6-9, allegedly gangraped an eight-year-old girl in Sahaspur, Uttarakhand, after watching porn.
17 Jul 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Five simple hacks to help manage hair loss
Excessive hair loss can get really frustrating, and given growing pollution levels, sedentary lifestyles, and faster ageing, the risk of excessive hair fall or even baldness is at an all-time high.
16 Jul 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: A DIY guide for home-made natural body wash
The chemicals in the cosmetics and beauty products you've been using could be doing more harm to your skin and health than you realize, especially with regular use.