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20 Oct 2018

Piyush Goyal

#SwachhToilets: Indian Railways plans to make toilets cleaner

If heading to the toilet in Indian Railways trains sounds like a challenge to you, know that you're not alone.

19 Oct 2018

India

#HealthBytes: Top 7 health benefits of having regular sex

A healthy and satisfying sex life is crucial to a couple's overall physical, mental and emotional well-being.

19 Oct 2018

Amarinder Singh

Amritsar train accident: Over 50 feared dead, rescue operations underway

In an unfortunate incident, over 50 people are feared dead in a train accident which happened near train tracks in Amritsar.

19 Oct 2018

India

#HealthBytes: 5 steps to quitting alcohol

Alcohol abuse is downright harmful.

19 Oct 2018

Chennai

Mocked for dressing as women in videos, Chennai-man kills self

A 24-year-old Chennai-based man took his life by jumping in front of a train on Wednesday, as he was upset with being ridiculed for dressing up as women in his videos, HT reports.

19 Oct 2018

India

UPSC: Trickiest ever questions asked in IAS interviews

The UPSC Civil Services exam is divided into three stages- Prelims, Mains, and the Interview round.

19 Oct 2018

India

#MeToo: KWAN co-founder attempts suicide owing to allegations against him

In the early hours of Friday, the co-founder of a talent management agency tried committing suicide in light of sexual harassment allegations that surfaced against him in the ongoing #MeToo movement in India.

19 Oct 2018

DNA

#HealthBytes: Regular yoga improves sperm DNA quality, reduces recurrent abortions

Regular yoga practice by men can reduce the incidence of recurrent spontaneous abortion as it improves the quality of sperm DNA, according to a study conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

19 Oct 2018

Punjab

UP: Suspected pro-Khalistan group militant arrested in Shamli

A suspected pro-Khalistan group member, who was involved in a plot allegedly to kill former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal, was arrested in UP's Shamli district.

19 Oct 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

Three terrorists killed in a failed infiltration bid in J&K

Three unidentified terrorists were killed in a failed infiltration bid along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, a defense spokesman said Friday.

19 Oct 2018

Noida

Fake call center duping Canadians busted by Noida Police

The Noida Police on Thursday said it had busted a fake call center operating from the city and arrested the mastermind for allegedly duping Canadians and other foreign nationals.

19 Oct 2018

Narendra Modi

Maharashtra: PM to give house keys to 40,000 PMAY beneficiaries

Fulfilling promises of his scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today hand over keys of houses to some beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and interact with them in Maharashtra's popular temple town of Shirdi, an official said.

19 Oct 2018

Rajasthan

MACT awards over Rs. 75 lakh to road accident victims

A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded over Rs. 75L as compensation to the victims of a road accident which killed a woman and injured six others.

19 Oct 2018

Ramayana

This Dussehra, looking at five lessons Ramayana's pivotal-characters taught us

Among the 365 days of the year, nothing tells us good will finally defeat the evil like the day of Dussehra.

Several records missing from Income Tax Department: CIC informed

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has been informed that several records have gone missing from the Income Tax Department because of a restructuring drive in 2001 and 2013.

19 Oct 2018

India

India's first, world's twelfth, uterine transplant baby born

In the wee hours of Thursday, marking a momentous achievement for the medical sciences in India, the country's first uterine transplant baby was born to a couple at Pune's Galaxy Hospital.

#SabarimalaForAll: Two-women, on verge of scripting history, couldn't enter shrine

Two women (including a journalist) who were on the verge of scripting history as they started the trek to reach the Sabarimala temple of Lord Ayyappa in Kerala on Friday, returned midway.

19 Oct 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Brothers rape teen-sister for four-years, she films incident for proof

In a ghastly incident, two brothers were arrested for allegedly raping their sister for four years in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut.

19 Oct 2018

India

#CareerBytes: Top online courses to prepare for campus placements

Campus placement is one of the most important phases of a college student's academic journey.

19 Oct 2018

India

IRCTC Tatkal bookings: Circumstances under which full refund is provided

For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.

18 Oct 2018

Assam

Assam celebrates Kati Bihu festival; Governor, CM extend best wishes

Assam's third Bihu festival, known as Kati Bihu, was being celebrated across the state on Thursday, officials said.

18 Oct 2018

Ram Nath Kovind

President Kovind greets citizens on Dussehra, emphasizes women empowerment

President Ram Nath Kovind today greeted the people on the occasion of Durga Puja and Dussehra, exhorting them to work for women empowerment.

18 Oct 2018

India

#HealthBytes: Tips for more satisfying and healthier sex after menopause

Striking women typically in their 40s, menopause is a natural part of aging in ladies.

18 Oct 2018

Facebook

Curious case of Suhel Seth: What is his profession, really?

What does Suhel Seth do exactly? The grey-haired man is just like his guest appearances in Bollywood movies. He attends parties, flaunts his amazing vocabulary and seems to have an opinion on everything.

18 Oct 2018

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat condoles death of ND Tiwari

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat today expressed grief at the death of Congress veteran Narayan Dutt Tiwari.

18 Oct 2018

India

North Central Railway launches apps for passengers and employees

The North Central Railway (NCR) launched on Thursday two mobile apps, 'NCR RASTA' and 'Yatri RASTA', for its employees and passengers, respectively, for locating assets and stations.

18 Oct 2018

Karnataka

No pants, jeans, Bermuda shorts allowed in Karnataka's Mahabaleshwar temple

A rigid dress code banning jeans, pants, trousers, and Bermuda shorts has been put in place at the Mahabaleshwar Temple in Gokarna in Karnataka, a popular pilgrimage center, by its administration.

18 Oct 2018

POCSO

Rajasthan: Man arrested for abducting, raping minor girl in Kota

A 19-year-old man was arrested for allegedly abducting and raping a minor girl in Kota, Rajasthan.

18 Oct 2018

Mumbai

Passenger molests IndiGo air hostess, abuses her when reprimanded

A 28-year-old passenger has been arrested for allegedly molesting a female flight attendant on board a Bengaluru-bound IndiGo plane before its departure from the Mumbai airport.

18 Oct 2018

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Take my money, clear Delhi-Metro Phase-IV: Manoj Tiwari to Kejriwal

Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari offered to donate Rs. 1,11,100 to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday, but on one condition: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal clears the passage of Delhi Metro Phase IV project caught up on the funds issue.

Maharashtra man booked for giving 'triple talaq' over WhatsApp

In yet another case of 'triple talaq' that surfaced in Maharashtra, a 26-year-old Muslim man of Aurangabad district allegedly divorced his wife over the digital messaging platform, WhatsApp.

Love, not Jihad: NIA ends probe in Kerala's inter-faith marriages

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) doesn't have enough evidence which can lead to prosecution in Kerala's inter-faith marriages, which the agency was probing.

18 Oct 2018

India

#CareerBytes: Top 5 online Test Series for 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).

18 Oct 2018

Lucknow

All you need to know about UP Police recruitment process

The Uttar Pradesh Government will recruit 56,808 personnel in the state police force to fill the vacant posts.

18 Oct 2018

Narendra Modi

PM to unveil National Police Memorial, museum on Oct 21

PM Modi will inaugurate the refurbished National Police Memorial, including a newly-built museum of these forces in khaki, in Delhi on October 21.

18 Oct 2018

Kerala

Haryana Police donates one-day salary towards Kerala flood victims

The Haryana Police today donated Rs. 2.5 crore towards relief and rehabilitation of flood victims in Kerala.

18 Oct 2018

India

From #BelieveAllWomen to #Can'tBeHim: Hypocrisy galore in #MeToo era

Man is a complicated creature. He must be the only living being who wants constant attention, whose actions are determined by his surroundings and who thinks he is the chosen one.

18 Oct 2018

India

#CareerBytes: Tips to manage time while preparing for UPSC exam

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

18 Oct 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Cop's son beats woman, assaults policeman who confronted him

A 27-year-old man, the son of a police officer, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a policeman at Kalyan in Thane district of Maharashtra, an official said today.

18 Oct 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Woman poisoned to death over dowry in Muzzafarnagar

In a horrific incident, a 28-year-old woman was allegedly poisoned to death by her in-laws over dowry demand at Nawla village in Muzzafarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, police said today.