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03 Dec 2018
Jet AirwaysPilots call in 'sick', Jet Airways cancels 14 flights
Leading airline Jet Airways canceled 14 flights on Sunday after many pilots, upset with unpaid salaries, called in 'sick'.
03 Dec 2018
EducationIISc-Bangalore, IIT-Bombay rank among world's top 200 engineering, tech universities
IISc-Bangalore has been ranked among the top 100 universities in the world in the subject category 'Engineering and Technology' in 2019 Times Higher Education rankings.
03 Dec 2018
Jammu And KashmirAfter Kartarpur, demand grows for Sharda Peeth corridor to PoK
More than 200 Kashmiri Pandits took out a protest march in the city of Anantnag yesterday demanding that a passage on the lines of the Kartarpur Corridor for Sikhs be opened to facilitate devotees to visit the Sharda Devi temple in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
03 Dec 2018
Uttar PradeshUP-shocker: Molesters set woman ablaze, who was going to police-station
In a ghastly incident, a woman was set on fire by two of her molesters as she was on way to file an FIR against them in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur.
03 Dec 2018
India#CareerBytes: 7 tricky questions asked in UPSC CSE IAS interviews
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), which is one of the most challenging exams, is conducted in three stages.
03 Dec 2018
IndiaIndian Railways: How to transfer train ticket to blood relations
For facilitating last-minute change in plans of the passengers, the Indian Railways offers the option of transferring ticket to one of their blood relations.
02 Dec 2018
IndiaIndia, US air forces to begin 12-day military drill tomorrow
Air forces of India and the US will begin a 12-day military exercise in Kalaikunda and Panagarh air bases in West Bengal from tomorrow with an aim to enhance the operational coordination, officials said.
02 Dec 2018
IndiaEngine-less Train 18 breaches 180kmph mark; might make January debut
India's first engine-less train, dubbed Train 18, breached the 180kmph mark on Sunday, two weeks after trial runs first commenced.
02 Dec 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Firecrackers banned till January 31 in 6 cities
A firecracker ban has been enforced in six major cities of Chhattisgarh for two months in order to control air pollution, a senior official said today.
02 Dec 2018
ExamsCAT 2018: Answer key expected to be released soon
IIM-Calcutta, the conducting body of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2018, has released the response file of candidates who took the test.
02 Dec 2018
India#HealthBytes: Top 5 hacks to maintain hair health
Want long, silky, beautiful-looking hair? Everyone does.
02 Dec 2018
KolkataWB: Minister raps students for blocking roads over attendance rule
Taking strong exception to road blockades staged by college students over attendance mandate, West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has asserted the government will be forced to take action if the agitators cause inconvenience to the public for "personal benefit".
02 Dec 2018
IndiaSix politicians who professed their love for their wives, unabashedly
Politicians are mostly vocal about everything: their party, its policies, opposition and their follies.
02 Dec 2018
ShimlaTourists to enjoy Railways' first hop-on-hop-off service on Kalka-Shimla route
A train journey in the hilly areas makes the moments memorable. The new service by Indian Railways will give another level of excitement to tourists visiting Shimla.
02 Dec 2018
OdishaJailed for 'hurting sentiments', journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra admitted to hospital
Defense analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, who was arrested by Odisha police in October, was moved to Capital Hospital in state capital Bhubaneshwar, a report claimed.
02 Dec 2018
Kerala#SabarimalaRow: Kerala announces million women's Great Wall, BJP plans response
With the Kerala government planning to make a 600km 'women wall' comprised of a 'million' women to reiterate its stand on the Sabarimala issue, a four-man team handpicked by BJP chief Amit Shah will arrive in Kerala today to plan the saffron party's response.
02 Dec 2018
India#IndianRailways: This new rule helps waitlisted passengers get confirmed tickets
In a huge relief for passengers, the Indian Railways is rolling out a new rule from January next year in order to increase the number of confirmed tickets by using advanced technology.
01 Dec 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNow, JNU students, teachers need 'approval' before leaving country
A new rule rolled out by administration of Jawahar Lal University (JNU) underlines that students and faculty members will have to take 'prior approval' before leaving the country, even if they are on a vacation.
01 Dec 2018
Assam#AssamTrainBlast: 11 injured in explosion in Kamakhya-Dekargaon Intercity Express
As many as 11 people have reportedly been injured in an explosion inside one of the coaches of the Kamakhya-Dekargaon Intercity Express in Assam's Udalguri.
01 Dec 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 ways to deal with premature ejaculation, without medication
A common sexual dysfunction among men, premature ejaculation (or early ejaculation) affects nearly 30% of them, irrespective of age or ethnicity.
01 Dec 2018
IndiaBoost for armed forces: Defense ministry approves Rs.3,000cr for BrahMos
On Saturday, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) approved the procurement of military equipment worth Rs. 3,000cr, reported news agency PTI.
01 Dec 2018
Madras High CourtHC issues notice to Railway Employees Cooperative Credit Society's head
A petition was filed in the Madras High Court seeking the removal of Railway Unionist N Kanniah, alleging he was "illegally" occupying the post of chairman of Railway Employees Cooperative Credit Society (ECCS)Ltd for the past 20 years.
01 Dec 2018
Lok SabhaHope Rajya Sabha passes anti-trafficking bill: Maneka Gandhi
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi today expressed hope that the proposed anti-trafficking bill would be passed by the Rajya Sabha in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament.
01 Dec 2018
Andhra PradeshWhere are the toppers of CAT (IIM) 2011-15 now?
The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are the most sought-after B-schools that provide quality management eduCATion in the country.
01 Dec 2018
Uttar PradeshHumanity dies: Man rapes his three-year-old daughter, arrested now
On Friday, Gurugram Police arrested a man accused of raping his three-year-old daughter.
01 Dec 2018
India#CareerBytes: Paper pattern, different stages of UPSC Civil Services Exam
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), also known as the IAS exam, is one of the toughest exams and its preparation process is a demanding task.
01 Dec 2018
Jammu And KashmirSrinagar: Hurriyat Conference Chairman Farooq put under house arrest
Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was put under house arrest today as a precautionary measure and his outfit's one-day session was foiled, a police official said.
01 Dec 2018
NagalandNorth-east not dumping ground for illegal immigrants: NSF
The Naga Students' Federation (NSF), the apex students' body in Nagaland, has demanded the withdrawal of controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016, saying the north-east cannot be a "dumping ground" for illegal immigrants.
01 Dec 2018
AssamAssam: Software engineer joins ULFA(I), urges others to do same
A software engineer from Assam has joined the banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) and released a video on social media to announce the same.
01 Dec 2018
IndiaYou can fly drones from today: All details here
It had earlier been reported that individuals and companies would be legally allowed to fly drones in Indian airspace starting December 1, as per the Ministry of Civil Aviation's Drone Regulations 1.0.
01 Dec 2018
Prakash JavadekarMoving beyond learning: In patents' race, IITs, IISc lead
In the race for patents in 2018, four centrally funded universities are leading. The four institutes which have performed exceptionally well this year are IITs in Bombay, Delhi and Madras, and IISc in Bengaluru.
01 Dec 2018
IndiaIRCTC: Know chances/probability of waitlisted train ticket getting confirmed
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a new service, under which the passengers can check the probability of their waitlisted ticket getting confirmed, while booking tickets online on the new IRCTC website or app.
01 Dec 2018
MumbaiTyeb Mehta's painting 'Durga' fetches Rs. 20cr at Sotheby's auction
Indian painter, sculptor, film maker and Padma Bhushan recipient Tyeb Mehta's painting Durga Mahisasura Mardini was sold for $2.9 million (Rs. 20.49 crore) at Boundless India, Sotheby's inaugural auction in Mumbai yesterday evening.
30 Nov 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Delhi traffic-police creates green corridors to help 2 critically-ill patients
The Delhi Traffic Police provided special 'green corridors' to shift two critically-ill elderly patients to hospitals from the airport, police said yesterday.
30 Nov 2018
India#HealthBytes: Top 6 home-remedies to get rid of oily skin
Everyone desires a flawless, supple and beautiful-looking skin.
30 Nov 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: In Sukma, Naxals use effigies to mislead security forces
In Chattisgarh's Sukma, the Naxals are employing new tricks to escape operation by security personnel and are tying effigies to trees for the same.
30 Nov 2018
IndiaDelhi-restaurant serves dish named 'Sunny Leone Chaap'
In India, small eateries and restaurant owners often ignore the concept of intellectual property or copyright law.
30 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsTurn secular, stop being Islamic-state: Indian Army chief to Pakistan
Venturing into uncharted waters, Army chief General Bipin Rawat today said Pakistan should turn into a secular state from an Islamic nation.
30 Nov 2018
Yogi AdityanathNCST Official claimed that Lord Hanuman was tribal
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) chairperson Nand Kumar Sai has claimed that Hanuman was a tribal, just days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Lord Rama's ardent devotee was a Dalit.
30 Nov 2018
Jammu And KashmirPDP, People's Conference spar over Center's decision to extend rail-link
Mainstream politicians in Kashmir have welcomed the Center's decision to extend the Banihal-Baramulla railway link in the valley to the frontier district of Kupwara, but the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the People's Conference jostled on the social media seeking credit for the decision.
