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14 Aug 2018

Indian Railways

1,400 male passengers arrested for traveling in ladies coaches: Railways

Nearly 1,400 male passengers were arrested by the Railway Police Force (RPF) this year for traveling in ladies compartments across Northern Railway (NR), Indian Railways said today.

14 Aug 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Police busts four illegal telephone exchanges in Thane

Four illegal telephone exchanges being operated from different apartments have been busted in Thane, Maharashtra and four people were arrested in this connection yesterday, a police official said today.

14 Aug 2018

India

Delhi: Student's finger chopped-off in school, nurse attempts cover-up

In a shocking incident, a class VI student's finger was chopped off at his school in Delhi, and the nurse in the institution tried to cover it up.

14 Aug 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Honor killing: Man poisons daughter to death in UP

In a suspected case of honor killing, a 15-year-old girl was poisoned to death allegedly by her father in UP's Muzaffarnagar district, police said today.

14 Aug 2018

Mahatma Gandhi

Irony much! Don Arun Gawli, murder convict, tops Gandhian-thought exam

Keeping in sync with his Gandhi topi, underworld don-turned-politician Arun Gawli has now become an expert of Gandhian philosophy by topping an exam on the same.

14 Aug 2018

Karnataka

Kerala, Karnataka, among others to receive heavy-rainfall in next 48-hours

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that states including Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (ghat areas primarily), Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh will receive heavy rainfall in the next 48 hours.

14 Aug 2018

Books

A book on Warren Buffett's investing style

Since the 1950s, Warren Buffett and his partners have backed some of the 20th century's most profitable, trendsetting companies and a new book seeks to uncover the key insights of his investments by journeying through his career that began in the late 1950s.

14 Aug 2018

Kerala

Incessant rains, landslides continue to create havoc in Kerala

Rains continued to wreak havoc in many parts of Kerala with northern district of Wayanad experiencing widespread landslides and flooding overnight, forcing thousands of people to take shelter at relief camps.

14 Aug 2018

India

Draw Google's Doodle and get Rs. 5L scholarship: Here's how

Does making doodles excite you? Are you blown away by art and creativity? But most importantly, are you a student of Class 1 to 10?

14 Aug 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Top 5 health benefits of dark chocolate

We've all had a love-hate relationship with chocolates. Their heavenly taste is to die for, but then, they also end up making us fat.

14 Aug 2018

India

Now, JNU student Shehla Rashid alleges she received death threat

A day after JNU student leader Umar Khalid was shot at, student activist Shehla Rashid Shora filed an FIR with the Jammu and Kashmir police in Srinagar against mafia don Ravi Poojary for allegedly threatening her.

14 Aug 2018

Patna

Another Muzaffarpur? Two deaths in Patna shelter-home raise suspicion

Weeks after the Muzaffarpur shelter sex scandal shook the entire nation, deaths of two women in another shelter-home of Patna have raised suspicion.

14 Aug 2018

Sexual Harassment

Noida: 43 colleagues allegedly sexually-harassed engineer, sent obscene pictures

In a shocking incident, a female engineer working at an IT firm in Noida has alleged 43 of her colleagues sexually harassed her since November 2017.

14 Aug 2018

Narendra Modi

JNU student Umar Khalid's alleged attacker caught on CCTV

The man, who attacked JNU student Umar Khalid on Monday, was captured on CCTV footage.

Uttarakhand: High Court is now the legal guardian of cows

On Monday, the Uttarakhand High Court made itself the legal guardian of cows in the state by evoking the 'parens patriae' doctrine, which means it takes care of those who can't take care of themselves.

14 Aug 2018

India

#PolicyExplainer: This govt scheme provides quality medicines at low cost

Healthcare is one of India's biggest industries yet over 60% of people in the country lack access to modern healthcare, with the unavailability of affordable medicines being a major contributor.

14 Aug 2018

India

#CareerBytes: Top 5 mass communication colleges for post-graduation

The ever-evolving and dynamic media industry requires learned and skilled individuals to improve mass communication methods, and keep the society well informed.

13 Aug 2018

Muslims

UP Shia Waqf Board asks madrassas to celebrate Independence Day

Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board has asked all madrassas functioning from its properties to celebrate the Independence Day by chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' after the hoisting of the national flag.

13 Aug 2018

India

Stuck in a boring job? This show offers travel scholarship

A new reality show, "The Calling" by TLC is offering a year's worth of paid travel to those who are stuck in a boring job.

13 Aug 2018

Red Fort

#TravelBytes: 5 unique restaurants in Delhi you must try

There are two things that Delhi has no dearth of - first being people, and the second, is the number of places to eat at.

13 Aug 2018

India

SBI bags the title of 'India's most patriotic brand': Survey

India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) is considered to be the country's most patriotic brand, according to a survey.

13 Aug 2018

India

Indians may live 4yrs longer if country meets WHO standards

Indians would live for about four years longer on an average if the country meets the WHO's air quality standards, according to a new study.

13 Aug 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Man bites off wife's nose, arrested

A man bit off a part of his wife's nose, suspecting her of having illicit relations with other men, police said.

13 Aug 2018

India

See the partition of India through eyes of 12-year-old girl

What could have India's partition meant to a 12-year-old girl who had a Hindu father and Muslim mother?

13 Aug 2018

India

#HealthBytes: 5 natural home remedies to treat malaria

A deadly mosquito-borne disease characterized by fever, sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue, malaria claims thousands of lives annually in India alone.

13 Aug 2018

Tamil Nadu

Frenchman murdered by 'gay lover' in Tamil Nadu

The half-burnt body of a French tourist, wrapped in a gunny bag, was found in an irrigation channel in Avikkottai village of Thanjavur, TN police said today.

13 Aug 2018

Delhi Police

Kejriwal, Sisodia charged with 'criminal conspiracy' in chief secretary 'assault'

The Delhi Police has charged CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia with criminal conspiracy in the alleged chief secretary assault case.

13 Aug 2018

Paris

Blue or orange? Vehicles in Delhi-NCR to soon be color-labeled

The SC has accepted a proposal by the road transport and highways ministry to color-label vehicles depending on the fuel they use.

13 Aug 2018

Delhi Government

Delhi-govt doesn't want students to fly kites for right reasons

The Delhi government has directed all schools in Delhi to discourage students from flying kites due to the danger it possesses.

13 Aug 2018

Delhi Police

CS assault case: Kejriwal, Sisodia among 13 AAP MLAs charge-sheeted

The Delhi Police today filed its charge sheet before a court in Delhi in connection with the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash in February in which Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Deputy Manish Sisodia were named as accused.

13 Aug 2018

India

CBSE joins hands with Microsoft for preventing question paper leaks

After facing embarrassment and criticism following the leak of Class 10 and 12 exam papers earlier this year, the CBSE, in a bid to prevent such instances in the future, has partnered with tech giant Microsoft.

13 Aug 2018

India

All you need to know about IRCTC's 'Ramayana Yatra'

In a tweet dated August 8, the IRCTC i.e. the tourism wing of the Indian Railways, announced the launch of the 'Ramayana Yatra' travel package.

13 Aug 2018

India

Pune, most livable city in India: Ease of Living Index

Pune has been ranked first in the Ease of Living Index launched by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today, with Navi Mumbai ranking second, and Delhi languishing at 65.

13 Aug 2018

India

ISRO plans to launch its TV channel for Indian kids

In a bid to promote a scientific mindset and temper among young Indians, ISRO is set to launch its own TV channel.

13 Aug 2018

India

#DidYouKnow: Japan has a town named after Goddess Lakshmi!

No matter how political ties are between India and Japan, the two countries are surely connected by religion.

13 Aug 2018

Murder

Ghaziabad: Class-6 boy murdered by 'friends' who wanted his wristwatch

In a horrifying incident, a 12-year-old boy in Ghaziabad was allegedly brutally murdered by three of his friends over a wristwatch.

13 Aug 2018

Independence Day

This special Delhi Metro train will spread patriotism. Here's how

Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, the Delhi Metro has come up with a unique design for a train to spread the message of patriotism.

Delhi: JNU student Umar Khalid shot at in high-security zone

An unidentified gunman opened fire at JNU student leader Umar Khalid today, reports claim. Khalid is safe.

13 Aug 2018

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu: French tourist found murdered, one arrested

A 50-year-old French tourist was found murdered in Avikkottai village in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district, police said today.

13 Aug 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: Two smugglers arrested, 38 animals rescued

Two smugglers were arrested and 38 animals were rescued in four separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, police said today.