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02 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaBofors scam: Supreme Court refuses to entertain CBI's plea
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea filed by CBI in the Bofors scam.
02 Nov 2018
International Cricket Council (ICC)#MeToo impact: 3,000 Gurugram firms to come under administrative scanner
Amid the ongoing #MeToo storm, the district-level Local Complaints Committee (LCC) of Gurugram will demand explanations from around 3,000 of the total 5,500 private firms in the city, on their failure to submit safety audit reports on prevention of sexual harassment to women at workplace.
02 Nov 2018
India#InternetFreedom: India records world's highest number of internet shutdowns
Internet freedom in India is on the decline, and India topped the world in 2018 in terms of the number of internet shutdowns by government authorities.
02 Nov 2018
West BengalCondemning Assam killings, TMC to organize protest rallies across Bengal
The Trinamool Congress will organize protest rallies across West Bengal today to protest the "brutal killings" of five Bengali-speaking people in Assam.
02 Nov 2018
KolkataTwo IndiGo aircraft were 45 seconds away from mid-air collision
In a very close shave, two IndiGo aircraft were on the brink of a mid-air collision in the airspace over the India-Bangladesh border before disaster was averted by air traffic control (ATC).
02 Nov 2018
#MeToo#MeToo: MJ Akbar raped me, journalist speaks out after years
Embattled MoS of External Affairs MJ Akbar has been accused of sexual assault by at least 20 women in the last few weeks, and now a journalist has alleged he raped her years ago.
02 Nov 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Senior BJP-leader, brother, shot at point-blank range by unknown-assailants
Anil Parihar, state secretary of BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, and his brother Ajeet were killed by unknown assailants in the Jammu's Kishtwar town on Thursday night.
02 Nov 2018
Gujarat2-IITs, 5-IIMs: What Statue of Unity could have paid for
With the unveiling of the Statue of Unity in Gujarat on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the ethos of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and his family was proud he finally got his due.
02 Nov 2018
IndiaHow to link your Aadhaar with PAN, online and offline
The Supreme Court, on September 26, struck down some provisions relating to the authentication of Aadhaar, and the Section 57 of Aadhaar Act.
01 Nov 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC: Comparing 'Tatkal' and 'Premium Tatkal' ticket bookings
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
01 Nov 2018
Kerala#OldestScoresHighest: Scoring 98%, 96-year-old woman tops Kerala literacy exam
Proving that age is no barrier for learning, a 96-year-old woman has secured highest marks in a literacy examination held in Kerala.
01 Nov 2018
NEETOnline applications for NEET 2018 can be submitted now
Online applications for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2019 can now be submitted at ntaneet.nic.in.
01 Nov 2018
Delhi High CourtFIR against Asthana shows cognizable offenses: CBI tells Delhi HC
The CBI today told the Delhi High Court that the FIR on bribery allegations against its Special Director Rakesh Asthana and others shows cognizable offenses.
01 Nov 2018
Tamil NaduNE monsoon hits parts of South, to expand in 24hrs
The northeast monsoon has set in over parts of South India from today and would expand in the next 24 hours, regional weather office said.
01 Nov 2018
IndiaIs your name on voter-list? Here's how to check online
India is the largest democracy in the world where voting plays an important role in shaping the country's destiny.
01 Nov 2018
Tamil NaduSri Lankan Navy chases away 3,000 TN fishermen, snaps fishing-nets
Over 3,000 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were chased away by the Sri Lankan Navy, who also hurled stones at them and snapped nets of 50 vessels for fishing in their territorial waters.
01 Nov 2018
OdishaOdisha: Jharsuguda Airport is now 'Veer Surendra Sai Airport'
The Cabinet today approved renaming the Jharsuguda aerodrome in Odisha as 'Veer Surendra Sai Airport'.
01 Nov 2018
Maruti SuzukiMaruti Suzuki posts marginal increase in October sales
The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India today reported a marginal increase in sales at 146,766 units in October.
01 Nov 2018
Qatar AirwaysKolkata airport: Water tanker hits Qatar Airways aircraft, none hurt
More than 100 passengers were stranded at Kolkata airport early today after a water tanker hit a Qatar Airways aircraft, which was preparing to take off for Doha.
01 Nov 2018
India#QatarAirways: Water tanker collides with aircraft in Kolkata airport
In yet another avoidable mishap in India's aviation sector, around 100 passengers were stranded at the Kolkata airport in the wee hours of Thursday after a water tanker collided with a Qatar Airways aircraft near its landing gear.
01 Nov 2018
Uttarakhand High Court#PornBan: Airtel, Vodafone, others, follow Jio to ban porn websites
In a repeat performance of 2015, Indian broadband and cellular network operators are all complying with the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) order to ban 827 porn websites.
01 Nov 2018
IndiaBachendri Pal-led 'Mission Gange' removed over 50 tons of garbage
Over 55 tons of garbage and waste were removed from the Ganga by a 40-member team during its month-long expedition in the river, said its leader Bachendri Pal, India's first woman who reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1984.
01 Nov 2018
IndiaHere's why Jagannath Temple's priest wants to die
Almost four months after the Supreme Court opined hereditary rights of servitors of Jagannath Temple should be abolished and maintained that devotees shouldn't be forced to give donations, a priest of the Odisha temple has written to Chief Justice of India seeking his permission to end his life.
01 Nov 2018
BiharBihar: Love Guru professor retires at 65, wants to remarry
A few years ago Matuknath Choudhary, a Hindi professor from Bihar, kept news channels and viewers engaged with his love story with Julie, a student 30 years younger to him.
01 Nov 2018
Air PollutionDelhi: EPCA urges halting private transport for 10 days
With the national capital's air quality poised to enter the 'severe' category on Thursday, the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) has urged residents to refrain from using private transport for the first 10 days of November.
01 Nov 2018
MurderDelhi: Unable to pay loan, friends stab and kill businessman
In a bone-chilling incident, a 35-year-old businessman died after allegedly being hit with an iron rod, stabbed and then run over by two of his friends, one of whom had borrowed money from him and was unable to repay, police said yesterday.
01 Nov 2018
JharkhandJharkhand: Five held for extorting money posing as Maoists
Five people, who posed as Maoists to extort money from local businessmen and other affluent people, have been arrested at Ghatshila sub-division in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, a senior police officer said.
01 Nov 2018
Air PollutionDelhi Metro introduces 21 trains, providing 812 additional trips daily
With air quality on a consistent decline in the national capital and neighboring cities, the Delhi Metro, on Wednesday, brought into service 21 additional trains on its network that will provide 812 additional trips per day.
01 Nov 2018
Narendra Modi#StatueOfUnity: 73 tribal-villages didn't cook food to protest against Modi
Inaugurating the Statue of Unity in Gujarat on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to follow Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's words, but tribal villages in the area slept empty stomach last night in protest.
01 Nov 2018
Sexual Harassment#MeToo: Former Taj Hotels' employee names then CEO as harasser
In November 2015, a Taj Hotels employee resigned and in letter alleged the then CEO and MD, Rakesh Sarna sexually harassed her.
01 Nov 2018
Android#CareerBytes: These 6 online-courses will make you an Android developer
Android is the world's most popular operating system. While it is found mostly on smartphones, Android is used on many other smart devices like intelligent speakers, televisions, watches, etc.
01 Nov 2018
Aadhaar CardKnow how to apply for a PAN card online
Whether you're thinking of getting a debit/credit or buying a property or opening a savings bank account, there is one document that you will need for each of these activities. And that document is the Permanent Account Number (PAN) card.
31 Oct 2018
Delhi High CourtMinor footballer drowns in Australia; family seeks Rs. 35cr compensation
Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Center, School Games Federation of India, and Delhi Government on a petition seeking inquiry into the death of 15-year-old Indian football-player, Nitisha Negi, who drowned in Australia, while being on a professional tour last year.
31 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court's Diwali dhamaka: Orders only 'green crackers' for Delhi-NCR
The Supreme Court today clarified that firecrackers other than green crackers will not be sold in the Delhi-NCR region this Diwali and other festivals.
31 Oct 2018
Yogi AdityanathTwo killed in explosion at illegal firecracker warehouse in UP
Two were killed and as many others were injured in an explosion at an illegal firecracker godown in Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh), police said today.
31 Oct 2018
IndiaTributes pour in for Indira Gandhi on her 34th death-anniversary
The nation remembered former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 34th death anniversary today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his predecessor Manmohan Singh, former President Pranab Mukherjee, and several other leaders paying tributes to her.
31 Oct 2018
ChhattisgarhDantewada Naxal attack: Injured cop dies, casualty-count rises to 4
A 35-year-old Assistant Constable, Rakesh Kaushal, who was critically injured during yesterday's Naxal attack in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, died in a private hospital in Raipur today.
31 Oct 2018
KeralaKerala Irrigation Minister's personal security officer shoots self to death
In a tragic incident, a personal security officer of Kerala Irrigation Minister Mathew T Thomas allegedly shot himself to death today using his service revolver.
31 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: Tips to help you crack the NTSE Scholarship exam
National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a national-level scholarship program, conducted by National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT).
31 Oct 2018
Anxiety#HealthBytes: Top 5 food-items to help deal with anxiety
Characterized by continuous worry and nervousness, anxiety is a common psychological problem these days.