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28 Oct 2018
OdishaTen years after 26/11, states haven't taken counter-terrorism forces seriously
On November 6, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba will speak to DGPs and home secretaries of states to discuss the NSG audit, which was done ten years after the deadly 26/11 attacks.
28 Oct 2018
India#RIP: Former Delhi CM Madan Lal Khurana passes away
One of India's great leaders, former Delhi Chief Minister Madan Lal Khurana passed away in New Delhi on Saturday after a prolonged illness.
28 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).
28 Oct 2018
IndiaLife of an IFS officer: Roles, functions, salary-structure and perks
Indian Foreign Services (IFS) is one of the premiere civil services under the Government of India.
27 Oct 2018
India#HealthBytes: 5 common mistakes men make in bed
A healthy and satisfying sex life is crucial to a couple's overall mental, physical and emotional well-being.
27 Oct 2018
India5 most breathtakingly beautiful airports in India
Many amazing domestic and International trips begin and end with air travel.
27 Oct 2018
OdishaRasogolla-comment or hurting sentiments? Here's why journalist Mitra was arrested
The Odisha Police on Saturday said Delhi-based journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra was arrested not for his Twitter post on 'rasogolla', but for hurting the sentiments of the Odia people, among other reasons.
27 Oct 2018
IndiaThis 76-year-old man is obsessed with breaking Guinness world records
What would you do for fame? Or for getting your name into the Guinness Book of Records?
27 Oct 2018
Jammu And KashmirArmy celebrates 72nd Infantry Day in Jammu and Kashmir
The Army celebrated the 72nd Infantry Day on Saturday to commemorate the operations it launched on this day in 1947 to thwart the Pakistani aggression on Jammu and Kashmir.
27 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiSK Mishra appointed new ED chief; Karnal Singh retires
IRS officer Sanjay Kumar Mishra was today appointed the new Chief of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an additional capacity.
27 Oct 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Man killed for complaining about eve-teasing of daughter
Tension prevailed in Uttar Pradesh's Sumerpur village following the death of a man who was allegedly attacked by three brothers for complaining about eve-teasing of his minor daughter.
27 Oct 2018
Uttar Pradesh#AyodhyaRamMandir: Ram temple in Ayodhya soon, says BJP's state spokesperson
Expressing the commitment of BJP to Palampur resolution, the party's Uttar Pradesh spokesperson said in Mathura on Saturday that Ram temple will be constructed in Ayodhya soon.
27 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSeries-of-events: What happened on night CBI-boss Alok Verma was divested
On the intervening night of October 23 and 24, CBI Chief Alok Verma was divested of his powers which led to political turmoil in the nation.
27 Oct 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Maoist attack leaves 4 CRPF jawans dead, 2 wounded
Four personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed in an attack by Maoists in poll-bound Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Saturday.
27 Oct 2018
GoaIndia to get world-class costume museum in Goa next March
A 450-year-old house in Goa will be converted into a world-class fashion museum by March 2019 with recognition of the International Committee of Museology, a global body to promote research and theoretical thinking within the museum world.
27 Oct 2018
ThaneMaharashtra: RTI activist arrested for extorting builder over illegal construction
A man claiming to be an RTI activist was arrested today for allegedly extorting Rs. 5 lakh from a prominent builder in Thane district of Maharashtra and threatening him to pay another Rs. 45 lakh, police said.
27 Oct 2018
India#HealthBytes: Top 6 home-remedies to get rid of oily skin
Everyone desires a flawless, supple and beautiful-looking skin.
27 Oct 2018
West BengalAmazing! 12-year-old, who never went to school, qualifies for board-exam
A 12-year-old girl, who never enrolled in school and only studied at her home was allowed by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) to sit for the Madhyamik Examination 2019 as an external candidate.
27 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#BhimaKoregaon: SC rejects Romila Thapar's review plea for activists' release
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by historian Romila Thapar seeking a review of the September 28 majority verdict by which the apex court had refused immediate release of five rights activists held in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case.
27 Oct 2018
ManipurManipuri filmmaker urges GIFF to screen movies in other NE-states
Manipur filmmaker Haobam Paban Kumar has suggested that the movies that are being screened at the ongoing Guwahati International Film Festival (GIFF) should be shown in other northeastern states.
27 Oct 2018
Pakistan NewsJ&K: Separatist-sponsored strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir valley
Normal life in Kashmir was affected today due to the strike called by separatists to protest against the landing of the army in the valley on this day in 1947 to repulse the invasion by Pakistan.
27 Oct 2018
Bengaluru#HimToo: Accused of sexual-harassment, BJP's Tajinder Bagga reveals his side
Tajinder Pal Bagga, the spokesperson of BJP's Delhi unit, has released proofs to support his case as he faces sexual harassment charges.
27 Oct 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: 5 killed, 4 injured in two accidents in Muzaffarnagar
Five people, including a woman, died and four others were seriously injured in two road accidents in UP's Muzaffarnagar district today.
27 Oct 2018
Japan#JustIn: PM Modi leaves for Japan to attend annual summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday left for Japan to attend the annual summit with his counterpart Shinzo Abe.
27 Oct 2018
IndiaReliance Jio bans porn on its network following govt order
Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) issued directions to internet service providers (ISPs) across India, asking them to ban 827 pornographic websites based on an order by the Uttarakhand High Court.
27 Oct 2018
Air PollutionShut coal, biomass industries; minimize use of private vehicles: CPCB
Stringent measures, including minimization of private vehicles and shutdown of coal and biomass industries, are recommended by the CPCB-led task force between November 1-10 to deal with the alarming increase of pollution in Delhi.
27 Oct 2018
Sexual HarassmentNoida: 4-year-old sexually harassed by school bus driver
In yet another shocking incidence, a 4-year-old girl from a reputed private school in Noida was allegedly sexually harassed by a driver of one of the school buses.
27 Oct 2018
JharkhandDelhi: 34-year-old man arrested for hacking minor girl to death
A 34-year-old man was arrested for allegedly hacking to death a minor girl in Outer Delhi, police said yesterday.
27 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiExternal Affairs Minister Swaraj to visit Qatar, Kuwait from Oct-28
Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj will travel to Qatar and Kuwait from October 28 to 31 in pursuit of India's objective of enhanced engagement with the Gulf region.
27 Oct 2018
Kerala#SabarimalaRow: Kerala ashram, run Swami who supports SC verdict, attacked
In yet another incident of an outburst against the Supreme Court's Sabarimala verdict, an ashram founded by a preacher who supported the verdict was set ablaze, supposedly by enraged Ayyappa devotees, near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala early on Saturday.
27 Oct 2018
India#HealthBytes: Top 5 hacks to maintain hair health
Want long, silky, beautiful-looking hair? Everyone does.
26 Oct 2018
ChandigarhFour terminally ill patients receive new life after kidney transplant
Four terminally ill renal failure patients received a new lease of life after receiving kidneys of two men who died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Chandigarh.
26 Oct 2018
Delhi High CourtPIL on Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute for denying free treatment
The Delhi HC today sought responses of the AAP government and the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute on a PIL alleging that the hospital hasn't provided free treatment to poor patients in last two decades.
26 Oct 2018
Delhi PoliceAnother self-styled godman, Daati Maharaj booked for alleged rape, unnatural-sex
In yet another incident, where the self-styled godmen are accused of sexual harassment, the CBI has Friday booked Daati Maharaj, a self-styled preacher, who runs a temple in South Delhi, for allegedly raping and having unnatural sex with an inmate of his ashram.
26 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiModi says new technology will help agriculture sector, air pollution
PM Narendra Modi today inaugurated the 'Krishi Kumbh' in Lucknow, UP as he expressed hope that the event will pave the way for new technology to be imbibed in the agriculture sector.
26 Oct 2018
GoaGoa-BJP functionary asked for explanation on video supporting Ajaz Khan
The Goa BJP's minority cell Friday asked one of its functionaries to clarify about a video he posted supporting actor Ajaz Khan who was arrested by Maharashtra Police for alleged possession of drugs.
26 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#CBIvsCBI: Kejriwal welcomes SC-order, hopes CBI's integrity will be upheld
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today welcomed the "intervention" by the Supreme Court in the CBI turmoil and hoped the CBI's institutional integrity will be upheld.
26 Oct 2018
India#HealthBytes: Tips to stay healthy during festive season
One of the most typical things about our festivals is the delicious food and mouth-watering desserts.
26 Oct 2018
Pune#BhimaKoregaon: Pune court rejects bail pleas of three activists
The Pune Sessions court on Friday rejected the bail applications of activists Sudha Bharadwaj, Vernon Gonsalves, and Arun Ferreira, who were arrested for their alleged Maoist links.
26 Oct 2018
West BengalWest Bengal: Police files charge-sheet against three in gang-rape case
The West Bengal Police has filed a charge-sheet against three persons in connection with the gangrape of a woman in Jalpaiguri district on October 20.
