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17 Aug 2018
IndiaThe man, the words: Atalji's poems are now our guiding-light
Life is a work in progress. Where it ends, death starts. All your life, you step towards death, inch by inch. And, only death is permanent.
17 Aug 2018
West BengalAtal Bihari Vajpayee's demise: Tripura, WB governments declare holiday today
The Tripura government has declared a holiday today as a mark of respect to the former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee who died in New Delhi yesterday.
17 Aug 2018
KarnatakaKolhapur: 'Nirbhaya Squad' has booked 8,000+ eve-teasers, counseled many more
In Kolhapur, the all-women "Nirbhaya Squad" has registered 8,846 cases of eve-teasing till July, reports TOI.
17 Aug 2018
IndiaWhy Atal ji cried just before becoming PM: Watch video
A poet, a politician, a statesman and an orator. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was all this, and also had an emotional core.
17 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiPM to visit Kerala to take stock of flood situation
PM Narendra Modi will visit Kerala this evening to take stock of the flood situation there.
17 Aug 2018
Narendra Modi#KeralaFloods: Excise-duty on liquor increased to collect revenue for relief
Kerala is experiencing its worst floods and the state has decided to increase excise duty on liquor to collect revenue for flood relief.
17 Aug 2018
India10 rules to know about concessions offered by Indian Railways
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) offers tickets at concessional rates to a number of specified categories.
16 Aug 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 5 medical colleges in Bengaluru
Bengaluru excels as a city with international standards in education, housing some of the country's best ranked colleges and schools.
16 Aug 2018
India5 common myths about homosexuality debunked!
The world has not been kind to the same-sex loving community. It's high time we stop insulting and shaming these individuals, because having a different sexual orientation doesn't make them any less human.
16 Aug 2018
Samajwadi PartyUP: Two priests stabbed, third's tongue cut, protesters demand justice
Tensions flared in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya district after two priests of an ancient temple in Kudarkot were brutally murdered and a third one critically injured.
16 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: 2 men claim responsibility for attack on Umar Khalid
In a video uploaded on Facebook, two men have claimed responsibility for the attack on JNU student leader Umar Khalid in an upmarket area in Delhi on Monday, and said they will surrender before police tomorrow.
16 Aug 2018
IndiaWhy does this Bihar town celebrate Independence-day for two days?
While all of us celebrated Independence Day yesterday, there is a place in India that celebrates the same with equal fervor and passion today too.
16 Aug 2018
IndiaCampaign launched to create awareness among children to identify sexual-abuse
Amnesty International India today launched a new campaign aimed at creating awareness among children to help them identify sexual abuse.
16 Aug 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: Scuffle between siblings kills two minors in Dholpur
Two minors were killed in Rajasthan's Dholpur district after a scuffle broke out between five siblings over some issue.
16 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceGujarat: Aadhaar center employees quizzed in data breach case
Delhi Police have recorded statements of employees of an Aadhaar center, which is running from the Surat Collector's office in Gujarat, in connection to the alleged Aadhaar data breach case.
16 Aug 2018
Air PollutionExternal factors cause 64% air-pollution in Delhi during winters: Study
Almost 64% of the air pollution in Delhi during winters is caused by external factors, a new report said, suggesting that emissions are growing despite the steps taken by the government.
16 Aug 2018
India#ForeverOurHero: How Vajpayeeji made India a nuclear state
In an article, Shakti Sinha, who served as private secretary to late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee from 1996 to 1999 wrote, 'For Vajpayee, nuclear weapons security for India is an article of faith and not a slogan.'
16 Aug 2018
HyderabadHyderabad: Facial recognition technology reunites lost child with family
A six-year-old boy who had gone missing nearly a year ago from Hyderabad has been reunited with his family with the help of "Facial Recognition System" (FRS) launched by the Telangana Police.
16 Aug 2018
Haryana#TravelBytes: Top 5 restaurants in Gurgaon
Who would've thought that Gurgaon, a humble town in Haryana would one day become a commercial hotspot, with skyrocketing buildings, and bustling citylife?
16 Aug 2018
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: 4-year-old girl raped by 14-year-old boy in Ujjain
A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 14-year-old boy in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district.
16 Aug 2018
FacebookAmarinder seeks help of Facebook, Google to make Punjab drug-free
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has sought technical support from Facebook and Google to combat the drug menace prevalent among the youth of the state.
16 Aug 2018
Independence DayJammu University hoists a 135 feet national flag
The Jammu University hoisted a 135 feet national flag, highest in all educational institutions in Jammu on the occasion of the Independence Day.
16 Aug 2018
MumbaiMumbai: 16 students fall sick consuming food in private school
At least 16 students and a staff member of a private school in Mumbai were hospitalized today due to suspected food poisoning.
16 Aug 2018
IndiaHow to apply for a driving license in Delhi
The Indian law requires all citizens, aged 18 or above, to hold a driver's license issued in their name, to be able to drive anywhere in India.
16 Aug 2018
IndiaUAE based father-son duo on India trip create world record
An Abu Dhabi-based man and his five-year-old son on an India tour have set a Guinness world record for visiting the maximum number of UNESCO world heritage sites in less than 12 hours using public transport.
16 Aug 2018
South KoreaMumbai: India's first penguin born on Independence Day
Even as the whole nation celebrated Independence Day yesterday, it was extra special for Byculla Zoo.
16 Aug 2018
ChennaiChennai: Woman rescues newborn from drain, names him 'Freedom'
Chennai resident Geeta has become the hero everyone is hailing, after she rescued a newborn baby from a drain near her house on Wednesday, August 15.
16 Aug 2018
Independence DayMadrasa teachers stop children from reciting national anthem, case filed
A case of treason has been filed against three teachers of a madrasa in UP's Maharajganj district after a video purportedly showed them stopping children from singing the national anthem during the Independence Day function, the police said today.
16 Aug 2018
India#HealthBytes: Top 5 health benefits of eating egg whites
The popular super-food, egg is known for its uncountable health benefits.
16 Aug 2018
IndiaSmart Cities: You'll soon get free Wi-Fi in Delhi
Parts of the national capital are slated to get free Wi-Fi and high-speed broadband connections soon, following the launch of a slew of smart city projects by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
16 Aug 2018
MumbaiKingpin, who sold kids to US-clients for Rs. 45L, arrested
The Mumbai police has arrested the kingpin of a child-trafficking racket who had been selling Indian kids to his clients in the US since 2007.
16 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceUmar Khalid case: Two men claim credit for attack
Despite having caught JNU student leader Umar Khalid's attacker on camera, the Delhi Police, so far, have failed to identify the man.
16 Aug 2018
IIT-DelhiIIT Delhi and Bombay to independently decide hiring, courses, fees?
The HRD Ministry is reportedly considering freeing IIT-Delhi and IIT-Bombay from the IIT Council's control. The move would allow these two IITs complete autonomy in administration insofar as hiring, courses, and fees are concerned.
16 Aug 2018
IndiaPresident, PM pay tributes to former cricket captain Ajit Wadekar
President Ramnath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi joined Indian cricket fraternity in offering tributes to former captain Ajit Wadekar, who died at 77 in Mumbai yesterday after prolonged illness.
16 Aug 2018
Tamil NaduKerala hit by worst-ever flood, death toll rises to 72
Kerala is witnessing its worst-ever flood- 72 people have lost their lives, operations have been suspended at Kochi Airport till August 18, and trains cancelled on the Thiruvananthapuram-Nagercoil route.
16 Aug 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Top 5 home remedies to cure hangovers
After a hard week of work, weekends often involve partying, and of course, plenty of alcohol for those who have a taste for it.
15 Aug 2018
Yogi AdityanathUP government urges Center to rename Bareilly, Kanpur, Agra airports
Uttar Pradesh government has approached the Center for its approval to rename the airports in Bareilly, Kanpur, and Agra, a move that comes close on the heels of rechristening the iconic Mughalsarai Railway Station after RSS thinker Deendayal Upadhyay.
15 Aug 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 5 best medical colleges in Delhi-NCR
India attracts students from the world over for its high standards in medical education and training, and reasonably affordable fees.
15 Aug 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh CM urges people to become part of 'Vision 2025'
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today urged people to become part of "Vision 2025" to make the state "smart, powerful and prosperous" by 2025 when it celebrates the silver jubilee of its formation.
15 Aug 2018
NagalandNagaland: Rio seeks early settlement of political issue on I-Day
Nagaland CM Neiphu Rio today called for an early settlement of the Nagaland political issue, assuring people that his government is committed to play the role of an active facilitator between the Center and the negotiating parties.