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16 Oct 2018
West BengalWB govt extends food security to 8.5cr people: Mamata Banerjee
The West Bengal government has ensured food security to more than 8.5cr people of the state under 'Khadya Sathi' scheme, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today.
16 Oct 2018
India#HealthBytes: Tips for a happy, healthy sex life
A happy and healthy sex life is crucial to a couple's overall mental, physical and emotional well-being.
16 Oct 2018
IndiaHow to score 99 percentile in CAT exam
The prestigious CAT exam will take place on November 25, 2018.
16 Oct 2018
IndiaNandita Das' father Padma Bhushan Jatin Das accused of sexual-harassment
With its ascend in India, #MeToo has exposed what life is for women in the country, and now another renowned personality has found his name in the wall of shame.
16 Oct 2018
IndiaUPSC is hiring for various ministries: Apply before November 1
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has recently released a notification with respect to recruitment for various posts in a number of ministries- Ministry of Defense, Health and Family Welfare, and Ministry of Labor.
16 Oct 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC online ticket cancellation rules before and after chart preparation
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility of online cancellation of e-tickets via its website and mobile app.
16 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: Toppers' advice to crack the 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).
16 Oct 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: This gang commits walk-in frauds using OTP; beware
The Delhi police have busted a member of a gang that walks in to banks and steals money from customers by impersonating account holders and committing OTP fraud.
16 Oct 2018
Kolkata#MeToo: Another journalist accuses Akbar of sexual-harassment, amid his denials
Journalist Tushita Patel is the latest addition in the long list of women who have accused MoS External Affairs Ministry, MJ Akbar of sexual harassment, just as the former editor has rubbished the allegations.
16 Oct 2018
GujaratWoman 'haunted by spirits' kills her children in suicide attempt
In a bizarre and tragic incident, a woman in Gujarat ended up killing four out of her five children in a failed suicide attempt.
16 Oct 2018
Bahujan Samaj PartyDelhi: Ex-BSP lawmaker's son pulls out gun at five-star hotel
Reacting angrily after a spat, the son of an ex-BSP lawmaker pulled out a gun at the entrance of a five-star hotel in south Delhi and threatened guests at the hotel, according to a widely-circulated video of the incident.
16 Oct 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Top 5 food-items to get rid of belly fat
The most stubborn of all fats is the fat that accumulates on your tummy.
16 Oct 2018
Yogi AdityanathAllahabad renamed to Prayagraj as UP Cabinet clears proposal
A couple of days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced his plans to rename the historic city of Allahabad to Prayagraj, the UP Cabinet, on Tuesday, cleared the renaming proposal.
16 Oct 2018
Hardeep Singh PuriDelhi Metro construction to be halted for the first time
Since 1998, construction of Delhi Metro has been taking place in some or the other part of the city, and for the first time brakes would be applied on the mammoth project.
16 Oct 2018
West BengalWest Bengal: Bus falls into canal, 6 dead, 15 injured
On Tuesday, a bus fell into a canal in Haripal in Hooghly district of West Bengal which left 6 dead and injured 15.
16 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#WomenInSabarimala: Board may seek more time from SC for order-implementation
With just one day left before the gates of Sabarimala Temple in Kerala would open for devotees, the board which manages the hill shrine may seek more time from the Supreme Court to implement the order that allowed women of all ages to enter the place of worship.
15 Oct 2018
India#MeToo: Taxi Fabric co-founder Sanket Avlani accused of sexual misconduct
With politicians, actors, media persons, comedians, and a host of other people having been accused of sexual harassment, the #MeToo movement in India seems to be nearing full swing.
15 Oct 2018
IndiaUPSC: Weirdest ever questions asked in interviews
The UPSC Civil Services exam is divided into three stages- Prelims, Mains, and the Interview round.
15 Oct 2018
MurderGurugram: Motive behind shooting judge's kin unclear, constable isn't mentally-unstable
Constable Mahipal Singh, who shot at the wife and son of Additional Sessions Judge in Gurugram on Saturday, is mentally stable and the motive behind his actions is still unclear, HT reports.
15 Oct 2018
IndiaChetan Bhagat shares Ira Trivedi's email after her sexual-harassment charges
Author Chetan Bhagat is upset (and visibly angry) over the slew of sexual harassment allegations leveled against him, especially by writer Ira Trivedi.
15 Oct 2018
OdishaOdisha: Under-construction bridge collapses in Sundargarh, 14 laborers injured
At least 14 laborers were injured when an under-construction bridge collapsed at Bonai in Odisha's Sundargarh district, the police said.
15 Oct 2018
MumbaiFour arrested for assault on TV journalist in Mumbai
Four persons have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a television journalist near his house in South Mumbai, police said today.
15 Oct 2018
IndiaIndian Railways bookings: Key rules to know about ticket reservations
Indian Railways allows passengers to book train tickets offline (through reservation counters) and online (via e-ticketing service- IRCTC's portal).
15 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaMaharashtra minister says online liquor sales allowed, backtracks afterwards
On Sunday, a minister from Maharashtra said that the BJP-led government had allowed online liquor sales in the state, but backtracked later and said that only a proposal for online liquor sales had been received.
15 Oct 2018
IndiaFormer Intel India CFO, Arun V Rao, joins INCX
Arun V Rao, ex-Intel India CFO, has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of InternationalCryptoX PTE Ltd (INCX).
15 Oct 2018
Indian GovernmentShatrughan Sinha criticizes BJP govt over Rafale deal
Disgruntled BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha criticized the BJP government at the Center over the Rafale deal.
15 Oct 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC launches AI-powered chatbot to improve customer support
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a chatbot, AskDisha, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for improving customer services and and bolstering customer engagement.
15 Oct 2018
DubaiAir India wall collision: Foreign media simply can't believe it
An Air India flight's collision with a boundary wall has left foreign media absolutely bewildered.
15 Oct 2018
India#MeToo: MJ Akbar filed defamation suit against Priya Ramani
MoS External Ministry MJ Akbar has filed a defamation suit against journalist Priya Ramani through his advocates Karanjawala & Co, on Monday, at Delhi's Patiala Court.
15 Oct 2018
India#HealthBytes: Top 6 health benefits of Neem
A popular and commonplace herb in the subcontinent, Neem leaves have been in use in India since a long time.
15 Oct 2018
Yogi AdityanathCongress opposes CM Adityanath's plan to rename Allahabad
On Sunday, the Congress voiced strong opposition to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's plans of renaming Allahabad to Prayagraj.
15 Oct 2018
Air PollutionDelhi: NBCC told to stop construction at Pragati Maidan
Seeking to curb Delhi's pollution level, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) yesterday asked the state-run NBCC to "immediately halt" all construction and demolition activities at its project site at Pragati Maidan, officials said.
15 Oct 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Tinsukia killings: Major General, six others sentenced to life imprisonment
Decades after killing some civilians in Assam's Tinsukia district, seven armymen, including a Major General, were sentenced to life imprisonment through a court martial on Saturday.
15 Oct 2018
KeralaKerala nun case: Rape accused Franco Mulakkal granted bail
Former Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was accused of raping a nun, has been granted bail by the Kerala High Court on Monday.
15 Oct 2018
West BengalKolkata: 'Padmaavat' returns as Durga Puja theme in two pandals
The Chittorgarh Fort as seen in the period film 'Padmaavat' has been recreated by two crowd-pulling Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata.
15 Oct 2018
Air IndiaAir India air hostess falls off plane while closing door
A 53-year-old air hostess was injured today after falling off an Air India aircraft which was getting ready for departure at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai.
15 Oct 2018
BiharNitish Kumar calls slipper throwing incident a 'publicity stunt'
Breaking his silence over a youth hurling a slipper at him recently, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar yesterday termed the incident "absurd" and "meant for publicity," ruing that there was "no value for good work".
15 Oct 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 Indian dinner options that help in weight-loss
Weight loss isn't about shrinking your diet or fasting. In fact, such practices are unhealthy.
15 Oct 2018
EducationSimple tips to improve your English writing skills
Whether you want to score better in that English test at school, or pursue writing as a career, or just simply write for your heart's content, English writing comes handy on umpteen occasions.
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.