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03 Nov 2018

Shashi Tharoor

Defamation case against Shashi Tharoor over 'scorpion' remark against Modi

A criminal defamation complaint has been filed against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor before a court in Delhi for his alleged "scorpion" remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

03 Nov 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Missing girl traced, united with family in 12 hours

Thane police managed to trace and rescue a 7-year-old girl within 12 hours after she went missing, while on her way to meet her mother, an official said today.

03 Nov 2018

Goa

To popularize feni, Goa to have 'feniliers' soon

In a bid to popularize feni, the "heritage spirit" of Goa, its promoters are planning to train youths to make them experts in all aspects of this alcoholic beverage.

03 Nov 2018

India

#HealthBytes: 6 tips to stay safe from Diwali pollution

With Diwali just a couple of days to go, excitement and smiles are all around.

03 Nov 2018

CAT

#CareerBytes: How to prepare for CAT if you're an engineer

The Common Admission Test (CAT) management entrance exam is the gateway to the country's top B-schools.

03 Nov 2018

Lalu Prasad Yadav

Tej Pratap on divorce: Was living 'stifled life' with Aishwarya

A day after RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, filed for divorce from his wife Aishwarya Rai, the former Bihar health minister has opened up about the divorce filing.

03 Nov 2018

Indira Gandhi

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Harsimrat, Sukhbir Badal detained during protest march

Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal were detained by police today when they were participating in a protest march in Delhi to seek justice for the families of those killed in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

03 Nov 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Man makes threat calls to blow-up US airport, nabbed

An 18-year-old man was apprehended by the Uttar Pradesh ATS for allegedly making several calls to the Miami airport in the US and threatening to blow it up, an official said today.

03 Nov 2018

Bihar

Bihar: Australian tourist found hanging from tree in Bodh Gaya

A body of a foreigner was found hanging from a tree in Bodh Gaya town of Bihar's Gaya district today, a senior police official said.

03 Nov 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

Mentally-disabled man shot dead near army camp in Kashmir

A mentally disabled man was allegedly shot dead by an Army sentry in the early hours today, when he ignored his warnings and walked towards an Army camp in Shopian district.

03 Nov 2018

Maharashtra

Thane:Four, including two women, arrested for forcing girls into prostitution

Four girls, who were allegedly forced into flesh trade, were rescued and four persons, including two women, were arrested in Bhayander (Thane district) of Maharashtra, police said today.

03 Nov 2018

Mumbai

Air India cancels Mumbai-Jeddah flight after massive 8-hour delay

National carrier Air India canceled a Jeddah-bound flight from Mumbai via Hyderabad late yesterday night, eight hours after its scheduled departure time, without offering any reason to around 300 harried passengers for the inordinate delay.

03 Nov 2018

Narendra Modi

Modi govt chooses Arnab Goswami as new trustee of NMML

The Modi government has appointed journalist Arnab Goswami and three others as trustees of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML), replacing four trustees who have been critical of the government's plans to set up a museum for all prime ministers at the Teen Murti complex in Delhi.

Tigress, responsible for 13 deaths, killed in Maharashtra

Tigress Avni, believed to have been responsible for the deaths of at least 13 people in Maharashtra in the past two years, was shot dead last night in Yavatmal as part of an operation.

03 Nov 2018

Yogi Adityanath

Ayodhya: Yogi government to build 151-meter high Lord Rama statue

Plans are afoot to install a 151-meter tall statue of Lord Rama on the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya, a step that's expected to increase tourism to the pilgrimage spot, say BJP leaders in Uttar Pradesh.

#SabarimalaRow: Section 144 imposed ahead of temple's opening

In a bid to prevent the unrest which unfolded when the Sabarimala temple was opened to devotees in October, the Pathanamthitta district administration, on Friday, imposed Section 144 in four areas ahead of the temple's opening.

03 Nov 2018

#MeToo

#MeToo: Wasn't a consensual-relationship: Pallavi dismisses MJ Akbar's claims

A relationship based on coercion, abuse of power is not consensual, said US-based journalist Pallavi Gogoi in her statement on Friday night after former MoS (External Affairs) MJ Akbar claimed they were in a relationship in the 1990s.

Maharashtra: Man-eater tigress shot dead, reportedly in cold blood

On Friday, a six-year-old man-eater tigress was shot and killed in the Yavatmal district forest of Maharashtra after a major hunt.

03 Nov 2018

Jaipur

Woman, confined for 5 years by parents, to remarry ex-husband

A 30-year-old woman, who was forcibly confined by her parents, will soon marry her former husband after being rescued from Gurugram.

03 Nov 2018

Assam

Assam: Gunmen rounded up Bengali-speaking men, sprayed bullets from behind

The five men who were murdered in Assam's Tinsukia district on Thursday night were taken to the banks of Brahmaputra river and shot from behind, IE reports.

02 Nov 2018

India

#HealthBytes: 5 tips for better sexual communication

Sex shouldn't be about just getting under the sheets and silently doing the deed.

02 Nov 2018

West Bengal

Assam: 5 Bengali-speaking workers murdered, ULFA(I) denies involvement

United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) has claimed it wasn't involved in the murder of five Bengali-speaking daily wage workers in Assam's Tinsukia district.

02 Nov 2018

Lalu Prasad Yadav

Lalu's son files for divorce 6 months after marriage

In a setback for Lalu Prasad Yadav's family, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief's son, Tej Pratap Yadav, filed for divorce from his wife, Aishwarya Rai, on Thursday.

02 Nov 2018

Karnataka

'Dead' man returns home 15 days after his 'funeral ceremony'

A 49-year-old man, presumed dead by his family, showed up near Wayanad district, Kerala, much to the shock and delight of his kin, a fortnight after they performed his 'funeral'.

02 Nov 2018

India

How to score 99 percentile in CAT exam

The prestigious CAT exam will take place on November 25, 2018.

02 Nov 2018

Narendra Modi

#ModiWithMSME: Modi launches 59-minute loan program for MSMEs

In a bid to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, launched a 59-minute loan program with a limit of up to Rs. 1cr, along with other initiatives in New Delhi.

02 Nov 2018

India

Former BSP MP's son, who brandished gun, gets bail

A Delhi court granted bail to former BSP MP's son Ashish Pandey, who was arrested for brandishing a gun at a five-star hotel's guests in New Delhi.

02 Nov 2018

India

Indian Railways introduces 78 special trains for festive-season: Details here

With Diwali and Chhath just a few days away, Northern Railways has introduced 78 special trains, in order to manage extra rush during the festive season.

Priest, thrashed by Muslim neighbor following spat over loudspeakers, dies

A 68-year-old priest of Sai Baba temple in Warangal (Andhra Pradesh) died days after he was attacked by a Muslim neighbor following a quarrel over the use of loudspeaker at the shrine.

02 Nov 2018

India

Necessary to give values to children while imparting knowledge: Rajnath

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the need to instil values in children while imparting them knowledge.

02 Nov 2018

Chhattisgarh

One naxal gunned down by security forces in Chhattisgarh

One naxal was gunned down in an exchange of fire with security forces in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh today, police said.

02 Nov 2018

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh: 2 BSF jawans injured in blast triggered by naxals

Two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans were injured today when an improvised explosive device, suspected to have been laid by the naxals, went off in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.

02 Nov 2018

Haryana

Rewari: Couple raising girl told that their child is male

In a bizarre incident, a couple in Rewari, Haryana, found themselves in a fix when they found that their child's birth certificate read 'boy', despite them having raised a girl for a month.

Diwali: Tamil Nadu gets 6-7am, 7-8pm slots for bursting crackers

In line with the Supreme Court's direction, Tamil Nadu government said today that people in the state would be allowed to burst firecrackers between 6-7am and 7-8pm on Diwali.

02 Nov 2018

Sonipat

Delhi: School teacher killed by husband, his girlfriend

On Thursday, a man, his girlfriend, and his girlfriend's father were arrested in connection with the murder of a school teacher, Sunita, in Sonipat on Monday.

02 Nov 2018

Narendra Modi

RaGa alleges Dassault Aviation paid Rs.284cr bribe to Reliance Defense

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi today alleged that Dassault Aviation paid Rs. 284 crore to Anil Ambani's Reliance Defense as the "first installment of kickbacks".

02 Nov 2018

#MeToo

Pallavi and I were in consensual relationship: Akbar denies rape-allegations

Former editor MJ Akbar, who was accused of rape by US-based journalist Pallavi Gogoi, has denied the charges and said they were in a consensual relationship.

02 Nov 2018

#MeToo

Pallavi caused unhappiness in our home, Akbar's wife defends him

Mallika, the wife of former MoS External Affairs Ministry MJ Akbar, has rubbished the allegations of rape leveled on her husband by journalist Pallavi Gogoi.

Bad loans soar, PNB posts Rs. 4,532cr loss in Sept-quarter

Fraud-hit Punjab National Bank today posted a shocking loss of Rs. 4,532.35 crore for the second quarter that ended September 30 on rising bad-loans.

Supreme Court welcomes four new judges, strength rises to 28

The number of Supreme Court judges now stands at 28, as it welcomed Justices Hemant Gupta, R Subhash Reddy, MR Shah and Ajay Rastogi, in its fold.