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14 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: List of NCERT books to study for UPSC exam
Needless to say, UPSC exam preparation demands long-term, thorough and deep understanding of concepts.
14 Oct 2018
IndiaIndia is getting new driving licenses: All details here
India's driving licenses (DLs) and vehicle registration certificates (RCs) are getting an overhaul, including a new, uniform look, and modern security features, starting July next year.
14 Oct 2018
Delhi High CourtGita, Upanishads kept 'devout Muslim' Suhaib Ilyasi 'strong' in jail
Former TV anchor Suhaib Ilyasi, who was acquitted on charges of murdering his wife this month said while he didn't miss out on his daily namaz in prison, he also faithfully read the Bhagvad Gita and the Upanishads for solace and strength.
14 Oct 2018
Telangana#TelanganaElections: Social media to be monitored for poll code violations
Social media posts of political parties and groups in poll-bound Telangana will come under the Election Commission's scanner to check for any objectionable content under the Model Code of Conduct, state Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar has said.
14 Oct 2018
Mukesh AmbaniPM Modi to brainstorm with global CEOs on oil scenario
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow brainstorm with Chief Executives of top global and Indian oil and gas companies on emerging energy scenario, with ripples from the US sanctions on Iran and volatile oil prices threatening growth.
14 Oct 2018
Nigeria#MeToo: Accused of sexual-harassment, MJ Akbar won't resign from Cabinet
MoS External Affairs, MJ Akbar, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will not resign and has vowed to take legal action against the accusers.
14 Oct 2018
MaharashtraThane: Four men attack police informer's car near Viviana Mall
A 54-year-old police informer's car was allegedly attacked by four persons in Thane, Maharashtra.
14 Oct 2018
MumbaiTimes Now journalist Herman Gomes attacked outside his Mumbai house
In yet another incidence of violence against journalists, a TV journalist in Mumbai was attacked by a bunch of unidentified thugs near his house in south Mumbai in the wee hours of Sunday.
14 Oct 2018
OdishaAshok Chakra for Odisha cop who sacrificed life fighting Maoists
An Assistant Commandant of the Odisha Police's Special Operations Group (SOG) has been conferred with the Ashok Chakra posthumously for sacrificing his life fighting with Naxals, Home Ministry officials said.
14 Oct 2018
IndiaNTCA asks MP govt to correct data related to tigers
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has asked the Madhya Pradesh Government to enter correct data related to tigers in its state on an online platform, according to an RTI document.
14 Oct 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)36-year-old Ganga activist on fast, rushed to AIIMS
Sant Gopaldas, who has been fasting in protest to save river Ganga has been rushed to AIIMS, Rishikesh after fasting for the cause for 110 days.
14 Oct 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: 10 killed, four injured as SUV collides with truck
Ten people were killed and four others injured on Sunday when their SUV collided with a truck in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district.
14 Oct 2018
Facebook#MeToo: Vinod Dua deserves place in hall-of-shame, says accuser
The latest addition in the long and infamous list of sexual predators is Vinod Dua, who has been accused of sexual harassment by a journalist/filmmaker in a long Facebook post.
14 Oct 2018
GujaratGujarat: Two minors held for raping teen in orphanage
Two minors have been sent to an observation home for allegedly raping a teen in an orphanage in Gujarat's Kutch district, IE reports.
14 Oct 2018
Rajnath SinghRajnath to celebrate Dussehra along Indo-Pak border; perform 'Shastra Puja'
Home Minister Rajnath Singh will celebrate Dussehra and perform 'Shastra Puja' in Bikaner along the highly sensitive Indo-Pak border, officials said today.
14 Oct 2018
MurderNoida: Couple beaten up, stabbed, throats slit; another couple attacked
In a barbaric incident, unidentified assailants beat up a couple, stabbed them, and slit their throats at the Jamalpur village in Greater Noida on Friday night.
14 Oct 2018
GurugramGurugram shooting: Judge's wife succumbs to injuries, son still critical
Hours after a disgruntled security guard shot a judge's wife and his son, the wife, 37-year-old Ritu, succumbed to her injuries on Saturday night.
14 Oct 2018
India#HealthBytes: Top 6 health benefits of Amla
A popular fruit in the subcontinent, Amla, or the Indian gooseberry, is being used in Ayurvedic practice since long.
14 Oct 2018
UttarakhandMastermind of fake Indian Army, Railways, ONGC recruitment racket arrested
A 39-year-old mastermind of a fake Indian Territorial Army recruitment racket was arrested from Uttarakhand's Haridwar, police said yesterday.
14 Oct 2018
Central Bank of India (CBI)Delhi: Man arrested for Rs. 11.5L bank fraud in Dwarka
Koshi Kumar, a 30-year-old native of Chandole village in Jharkhand's Giridih district, has been arrested for allegedly impersonating an account holder of a Central Bank of India branch in Delhi's Dwarka and committing a fraud of Rs. 11.5L.
14 Oct 2018
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways might remove cubicle curtains for 2AC coaches
The Indian Railways has, for a while, been facing difficulties in cleaning the curtains that cover passenger cubicles of AC Two Tier coaches.
14 Oct 2018
GurugramGurugram: Guard, who shot judge's kin, didn't like doing household-chores
32-year-old Mahipal Singh, who shot at the wife and son of an Additional Sessions Judge on a busy road in Gurugram on Saturday, didn't like doing household chores, early police investigation revealed.
14 Oct 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC bookings: Tips to get a confirmed Tatkal ticket
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
14 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: List of government websites to follow for UPSC preparation
The Indian Civil Services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.
13 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: Busting common myths about CA exams preparation
One of the most sought after courses in India is the Chartered Accountancy (CA) course, by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
13 Oct 2018
GurugramGurugram: In Sector-49, judge's son, wife, shot at by guard
In a shocking incident, the wife and son of a judge were shot at by his guard on a busy street of Gurugram, Haryana, on Saturday.
13 Oct 2018
X#TharoorBeaten: Kids catch MP's eye as they pronounce 'floccinaucinihilipilification' easily
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor recently left the Internet in a tizzy with a bombastic word, a word that many didn't know existed- 'floccinaucinihilipilification'.
13 Oct 2018
IndiaLife of an IAS officer: Roles, career path, salary, perks
Becoming a civil servant is one of the most sought-after, respected and challenging career choices in India.
13 Oct 2018
AssamAssam: Blast in Guwahati injures four, including a woman
Four people were injured in an explosion in the Sukleswar ghat area in Guwahati, Assam today.
13 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiCyclone Titli: AP government urges Center to release Rs. 1,200cr
The Andhra Pradesh Government has requested the Center to release Rs. 1,200 crore as interim relief for restoration measures in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts that were battered by cyclone Titli.
13 Oct 2018
Shiv SenaGoa man seeks quashing of molestation case against him
A deputy sarpanch of a village in Goa has moved the Bombay HC seeking quashing of an FIR filed against him based on a complaint of molestation lodged by a woman Shiv Sena leader in the state.
13 Oct 2018
OdishaParents name their newborn girls after cyclone 'Titli' in Odisha
As people in the coastal belt of Odisha battled cyclone 'Titli', several mothers rushed to name their newborns after the cyclone that left behind a trail of destruction in the state.
13 Oct 2018
Uttar Pradesh5-year-old girl raped by neighbor in Uttar Pradesh, accused arrested
A five-year-old girl was raped by a neighbor, who left her in an unconscious state, in the Sahasawan area in Badaun, following which the accused was arrested, police said Saturday.
13 Oct 2018
India7-year-old child kidnapped by neighbor in Delhi's Nangloi; rescued
A seven-year-old boy was kidnapped allegedly by a neighbor in Outer Delhi's Nangloi area after his father refused to lend the accused Rs. 5,000, police said Friday.
13 Oct 2018
BiharBihar: Four held with 700 bottles of foreign liquor
Four persons were arrested and 700 bottles of foreign liquor seized from their possession in Muzaffarpur, Bihar yesterday.
13 Oct 2018
India#HealthBytes: Top 5 food items to help you manage stress
When you're stressed out, you'd want to run for your favorite cheese burgers or grab a bucketful of fried chicken, or maybe a bowl of vanilla ice-cream.
13 Oct 2018
Jammu And KashmirJammu & Kashmir: Hizbul Mujahideen militant killed in Pulwama encounter
A Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant was on Saturday killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police official said.
13 Oct 2018
JaipurZika virus outbreak: 50 infected in Jaipur, more expected
Following previous reports suggesting a Zika virus outbreak in Jaipur, as many as 50 Zika virus infection cases have been documented so far, marking India's biggest outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease ever.
13 Oct 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityJNUSU urges for probe on plagiarism allegations against 7 professors
JNUSU office-bearers yesterday submitted complaints to the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the University Grants Commission (UGC) demanding an inquiry into allegations of plagiarism against seven professors of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
13 Oct 2018
Uttar PradeshGirl attends 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' event, dies afterwards
In a tragic and rather ironic incident, a Class 9 student from Uttar Pradesh passed away due to illness shortly after she returned from an event on the theme of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao'.
