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25 Nov 2018
Ajmal Kasab26/11 attack: Girl, who testified, was called 'Kasab ki beti'
Devika Natwarlal Rotawan was all about nine years old when she decided to testify against Ajmal Kasab, the only Laskhar-e-Taiba operative, who was caught alive after 26/11 attacks in Mumbai.
25 Nov 2018
IndiaIIT Hyderabad developing smartphone-based sensor to detect milk adulteration
On the eve of Dr. Verghese Kurien's birthday, let's talk about that one food item he revolutionized in India: Milk.
25 Nov 2018
India#HealthBytes: Top 5 exercises to get a flat tummy
The most stubborn of all fats is the fat that accumulates on your tummy.
25 Nov 2018
MumbaiHow the secret operation to shift Kasab for hanging unfolded
For the policemen involved in the covert operation to shift 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab from Mumbai to Pune, the phrase "Parcel reached Fox" signaled that the van carrying him had reached the jail where he was to be hanged the next day.
25 Nov 2018
India#CBSE2019: How to score above 90% in Class-10 Mathematics Exam?
For many CBSE Class X students, mathematics can be a nightmare. While math is a little tricky, it is not difficult.
25 Nov 2018
Indira GandhiVeteran Congressman and former Union Minister Sharief passes away
Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister CK Jaffer Sharief passed away today at a private hospital in Bengaluru following a cardiac arrest, doctors said. He was 85.
25 Nov 2018
National Investigation Agency (NIA)Gujarat: 2007 Ajmer dargah blast bomb supplier arrested
On Sunday, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested one of the accused in the 2007 Ajmer dargah blast case based on a tip-off.
25 Nov 2018
Indian RailwaysThis express train journey costs just Rs. 10: Details here
At a time when transport costs, including train ticket prices, are on the rise, the Indian Railways has started offering a train journey for just Rs. 10.
25 Nov 2018
IndiaPMO refuses sharing information on black money brought from abroad
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has refused to share details on the quantum of black money brought back from abroad, citing a provision of the RTI Act that bars disclosure of information that may impede investigation and prosecution of offenders.
25 Nov 2018
TelanganaWin phones, bikes: How this Telangana district is promoting voting
In a bid to encourage more people to vote, the Siddipet district administration in Telangana has resorted to a novel way of incentivization.
25 Nov 2018
ChennaiTwo detained at Chennai airport for trying to smuggle gold
An employee of a ground handling services firm at the Chennai airport and a passenger have been detained today for allegedly trying to smuggle 1.2 kg of gold hidden in a mobile power bank.
25 Nov 2018
Uddhav Thackeray#MandirPush: Ayodhya on tenderhooks ahead of VHP, Shiv Sena rallies
Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya has turned into a fortress ahead of mega rallies of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Shiv Sena demanding the construction of Ram Mandir in the disputed land of the temple town.
25 Nov 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Four militants killed in encounter in Kulgam district
Four militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir today.
25 Nov 2018
Jayant SinhaDrone 2.0: Soon, drones will be used for deliveries
Drones could soon be used for deliveries and as taxis, as part of the civil aviation ministry's 'Drone 2.0' policy, which will reportedly take shape by March 2019.
25 Nov 2018
Yogi AdityanathAdityanath has approved Ram statue; it will be world's tallest
On Saturday, ahead of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)'s Dharma Sabha in Ayodhya and Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath finalized the plans for a Ram statue in Ayodhya.
25 Nov 2018
IndiaIRCTC Tatkal bookings: Circumstances under which full refund is provided
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
24 Nov 2018
Tamil Nadu#CycloneGaja: This IAS officer is providing relief in devastated villages
Cyclone Gaja has left coastal Tamil Nadu devastated and the death toll is still rising.
24 Nov 2018
India#HealthBytes: How to overcome sexual performance anxiety
A satisfying sex life results in overall emotional, physical, and mental well-being.
24 Nov 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Jeweller found dead in his car with gunshot wound
In a tragic incident, a 40-year-old jeweller from Mumbai was found dead inside his car from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
24 Nov 2018
Tamil NaduCyclone Gaja: CM announces jobs, solatium to electrocuted workers' kin
Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami today announced a solatium of Rs. 15 lakh to the families of each of the two workers of state-run power utility TANGEDCO, who were electrocuted while repairing electricity poles damaged due to cyclone Gaja.
24 Nov 2018
ChennaiGerman bullet train could reduce Chennai-Bengaluru travel time to 2hrs
Travelling between Chennai and Bengaluru might get a lot easier and faster soon.
24 Nov 2018
India#HealthBytes: 5 Indian foods to help you lose weight
Weight loss isn't about sacrificing meals or fasting. In fact, these practices might turn out to be health-defying.
24 Nov 2018
TripuraTripura: Government to introduce NCERT books, CBSE syllabus by April
The Tripura government will introduce NCERT textbooks and CBSE syllabus from the next academic session in place of the present curriculum prescribed by the State Council of Educational Research and Training.
24 Nov 2018
India#CBSE2019: 5 tips to score 90%+ in Class-10 English Exam
Many CBSE Class X students generally lack proper preparation for the English exam as they tend to focus more on other mainstream subjects.
24 Nov 2018
KarnatakaLankesh Killing: Karnataka government to take call on banning organizations
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara today said the state government would soon take a call on banning the organizations involved in the killing of noted journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh.
24 Nov 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka: Bus plunges into canal; 25, including 5 children, dead
At least 25 people were killed in Karnataka as the bus they were traveling in fell into a canal in Mandya district on Saturday afternoon. The deceased included 5 children, reports claimed.
24 Nov 2018
Maharashtra#ViralVideo: As no one buys his crops, farmer destroys pomegranates
A heartbreaking video showing a farmer destroying his pomegranates, as no one bought them, has surfaced on social media and almost everyone has expressed concern.
24 Nov 2018
Jammu And KashmirJammu and Kashmir: Third phase of panchayat polls underway
Voting for the third phase of the Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections is underway. It began at 8 am in 2,773 polling stations, including 918 in Kashmir division and 1,855 in Jammu division, officials said.
24 Nov 2018
Bengaluru#GauriLankesh: SIT names Hindu right-wing outfit in the murder case
The special investigation team (SIT), probing the killing of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, has named Hindu right-wing outfit Sanatan Sanstha in its additional charge sheet filed before a city court in Bengaluru yesterday.
24 Nov 2018
Manoj TiwariDelhi's Signature Bridge turns deadly: Three deaths in two days
The Signature Bridge in Delhi, which took 14 years to be completed, is in news for all the wrong reasons.
24 Nov 2018
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan invites Sidhu for Kartarpur corridor foundation ceremony
Punjab local bodies minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has been invited by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for the foundation-laying ceremony of Pakistan's side of the Kartarpur corridor.
24 Nov 2018
IndiaPM Modi on Kartarpur corridor: 'Even Berlin Wall fell'
A day after the Union Cabinet cleared the development of the Kartarpur corridor to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he hoped it would serve as a bridge between India and Pakistan.
24 Nov 2018
Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentSoon, accused to get 5-year-jail for possessing child-porn, no bail
The new proposed amendments in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) plan to crack down on child pornography.
24 Nov 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 benefits of drinking water on an empty stomach
As far as maintaining good health is concerned, water should be on the top of your list.
23 Nov 2018
India#CBSE2019: 7 tips to prepare for CBSE Board Examinations
The CBSE Board Examinations are only a few months away and it is high time for students to start preparing seriously in order to score well in the exams.
23 Nov 2018
Amritsar#AmritsarTrainTragedy: Probe gives clean-chit to Railways, blames people's negligence
The negligence of people led to the train tragedy in Amritsar on Dusshera that killed 61, an inquiry by the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS) SK Pathak has concluded.
23 Nov 2018
India#HealthBytes: 5 common myths about sex, debunked!
Sex- a natural, biological aspect of human existence, should ideally be a healthy part of a person's life.
23 Nov 2018
Tamil NaduFree rice is making people lazy, notes Madras HC
The Madras High Court has observed that only BPL families should get free PDS rice, and the scheme being applicable to all was making people lazy.
23 Nov 2018
India#CareerBytes: Salaries one can expect from top B-Schools in India
Every year, students from top B-Schools in India get recruited through campus placements by overseas and domestic companies for jobs with high salary packages.
23 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaConflicts over water on rise in Maharashtra, said experts
Issues of unequal distribution, lack of planning, political interference and growing demand for water were giving rise to disputes among the different regions of Maharashtra, according to experts.
