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29 Oct 2018
India#HealthBytes: Top 5 benefits of eating yogurt regularly
Hands down, yogurt is a super-food, and science backs the fact.
29 Oct 2018
IndiaMumbai: Model assaults guard, strips in front of police
In a chaotic turn of events, a posh residential society in Lokhandwala, Andheri witnessed a bizarre incident on the night of October 25.
29 Oct 2018
GujaratGujarat: Woman cop killed by husband, in-laws over property
A 41-year-old woman cop was allegedly hacked to death in Gujarat by her husband and in-laws, who were eyeing her property, police said today.
29 Oct 2018
Madhya Pradesh'Shiv Bhakt' RaGa visits Mahakaleshwar Temple; begins two-day MP tour
Congress President Rahul Gandhi began his two-day tour of the politically significant Malwa-Nimar region in the poll-bound Madhya Pradesh today by offering prayers at the famous Mahakaleshwar Temple.
29 Oct 2018
HaryanaKejriwal blames Center, Haryana, Punjab governments for Delhi's pollution
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal blamed the Center, and the Governments of Haryana and Punjab today for the severe air pollution in Delhi, alleging that they were not ready to do anything despite the all-out efforts by the Aam Aadmi Party government.
29 Oct 2018
UttarakhandSamachar Plus CEO, who led sting operation against politicians, arrested
The Editor-in-Chief and CEO of Uttarakhand-based channel Samachar Plus was arrested from his Ghaziabad residence yesterday for allegedly putting pressure on one of his employees to do a sting operation on prominent politicians with an intent to blackmail them.
29 Oct 2018
Jammu And KashmirArmy looking into reports of snipers entering Kashmir Valley: Rawat
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said today that the Army was looking into reports of snipers entering the Kashmir Valley to target defense personnel and that the pattern of the attacks is being studied.
29 Oct 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Massive fire hits house in Poonch; no casualty reported
Eight families were rendered homeless after a house in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district was gutted in a fire that broke out due to a short circuit today, police said.
29 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#BhimaKoregaon: SC stays HC-order refusing extension of time for charge-sheet
The Supreme Court today stayed the Bombay High Court order refusing extension of time to the Maharashtra Police for filing charge sheet in the Koregaon-Bhima violence case.
29 Oct 2018
Delhi High Court#CBIvsCBI: Delhi HC extends relief to Asthana till November 1
In the latest development in the alleged bribery case involving CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana, the Delhi High Court, on Monday, extended interim relief to Asthana till November 1.
29 Oct 2018
West BengalWest Bengal: Man arrested for selling two-month-old twin daughters
In a shameful incident, a man was arrested yesterday for allegedly selling off his twin daughters to two childless couples in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.
29 Oct 2018
West BengalUP: Gang of highway robbers busted, Rs. 5L cash seized
Eight persons were arrested as police busted a gang of highway robbers in Muzaffarnagar, UP.
29 Oct 2018
Indian RailwaysShatabdi's successor, India's fastest-train called Train 18, to roll-out today
The first indigenously build semi high-speed train is expected to roll out of Chennai's Integral Coach Factory (ICF) on Monday.
29 Oct 2018
IndiaIIT Kharagpur organizes Young Innovators Program for school students
To make the younger generation more oriented towards scientific and technological innovations, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur recently organized a science and technology competition for students of Classes 8 to 10.
29 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSabarimala row: Why Young India needs to look beyond religion
The row over the Supreme Court's Sabarimala verdict has seen India sharply divided. Violence has erupted, and political parties have been quick to draw battle lines.
29 Oct 2018
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Cabinet approves government jobs for Delhi sportspersons
On Monday, after some deliberation, the Delhi cabinet approved government jobs for people who excel in sports.
29 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court: It's best to cancel SSC 2017 graduate-level exams
On Monday, the Supreme Court observed that it was best to cancel the Staff Selection Commission's (SSC) 2017 graduate-level examination as it was too difficult to ascertain how many candidates had benefited from SSC exam scam.
29 Oct 2018
MumbaiMan arrested for fraudulently selling Railway tickets worth Rs. 57lakh
On Friday, the Dadar Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrested a tout from east Mumbai for running an illegal ticketing operation that sold Railway tickets.
29 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpTrump might not be chief guest for Republic Day 2019
US President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept India's invitation to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations, sources said yesterday.
29 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#AyodhyaDispute: No urgent hearing, rules SC, matter listed for January'19
The Supreme Court of India on Monday said the date for hearing title dispute of Ayodhya will be decided in the first week of January 2019, meaning there would be no urgent hearing in the matter.
29 Oct 2018
Uttar PradeshImage of 'MotherCop' with baby goes viral; time for creche-facilities?
An image of a woman police constable working at her desk with her infant fast asleep has gone viral and has sparked discussion on bringing reforms to police stations.
29 Oct 2018
India#MeTooEffect: Tata Sons decide against renewing Suhel Seth's contract
Tata Sons, the holding company of Tata Group, would not renew the contract of Suhel Seth, a spokesperson said on Monday.
29 Oct 2018
IndiaTired of airport formalities? Soon, an 'assistant' will help you
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry is all set to approve 'meet and greet' plan which will improve fliers' experience in airports across India, HT reports.
29 Oct 2018
IndiaIRCTC: Know chances/probability of waitlisted train ticket getting confirmed
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a new service, under which the passengers can check the probability of their waitlisted ticket getting confirmed, while booking tickets online on the new IRCTC website or app.
28 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#AyodhyaDispute: SC to hear pleas against HC verdict on Monday
The Supreme Court is likely to hear Monday a batch of pleas challenging the Allahabad HC's 2010 verdict by which the disputed land on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid area in Ayodhya was divided into three parts.
28 Oct 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways to spend Rs. 20,000cr towards rolling stock in 2019-20
The Railways would spend an amount of Rs. 20,000 crore towards augmenting rolling stock during 2019-20, an official said Sunday.
28 Oct 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru University#TooManyEmotions: 'Proud' Constable-father salutes his IPS-son, says work comes first
When Anoop Kumar Singh took charge of Lucknow as SP on Saturday, among the ones saluting him was his father Janardan Singh, a constable posted at Vibhuti Khand police station.
28 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: Tips to crack JEE exam without coaching
The JEE entrance exam is the ultimate test for any engineering aspirant in India, since clearing the two-level exam is vital for getting admission to top-notch engineering schools, including the coveted IITs.
28 Oct 2018
IndiaEx-cricketer VVS Laxman is now a blood stem cell donor
Former cricketer VVS Laxman Sunday registered himself as a donor for blood stem cells and said everyone should become a donor to save thousands of people suffering from blood cancer.
28 Oct 2018
OdishaOdisha: CM orders inquiry, action against offcials for elephants' electrocution
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Sunday ordered an inquiry by the crime branch into the electrocution of seven elephants in Dhenkanal district.
28 Oct 2018
MurderBody of man killed by 77-year-old found; head still missing
The body of a man, allegedly killed by 77-year-old Gurugram resident Harnek Singh Dhillon, has been recovered from a canal near Ludhiana.
28 Oct 2018
IndiaWest Bengal to seek Center's intervention in HSCL case
The West Bengal government will seek Center's intervention in some recent actions regarding Kolkata-based PSU, Hindustan Steelworks Construction Ltd (HSCL), by its parent NBCC India.
28 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiHere's how our PM, President, Vice-President condoled Khurana's death
President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among those who expressed grief on the demise of former Delhi Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Madan Lal Khurana.
28 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaFor fireworks after 10: Durex's take on SC-order is creative
The Supreme Court's order, earlier this week, which capped burning crackers in Diwali for only two hours prompted many responses, but the one by Durex takes the cake.
28 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#SabarimalaRow: Tantri family member Rahul Easwar arrested
On Sunday morning, Sabarimala tantri family member and activist Rahul Easwar was arrested by the Kerala Police in Kochi, in the crackdown on protesters demonstrating against the Supreme Court's Sabarimala verdict.
28 Oct 2018
India6 tips to help you crack UPSC-exam in first attempt
The Indian Civil Services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.
28 Oct 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Prime accused in Mailani-range forest guard's murder case arrested
The police on Sunday claimed to have solved the sensational murder case of forest guard Sukhpal Singh in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri.
28 Oct 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Delhi: 12-year-old attacks teacher with iron rod for being scolded
In a shocking incident, a 12-year-old at a government school in Delhi's Saket attacked his teacher with an iron rod for scolding him.
28 Oct 2018
Sexual Harassment#MeToo: Former TISS student accuses graduate adviser of sexual harassment
On Saturday, a former student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) accused her graduate adviser of sexually harassing her while she was pursuing her M.A. in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations (now called M.A. in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations) from 2004-2006.
28 Oct 2018
OdishaAttention Nature-Lovers! You can now visit this uninhabited Odisha island
Nature lovers now have a reason to rejoice as the Odisha government has prepped up the idyllic Habelikhati Island at Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) for "eco-tourism".
