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#AgustaWestlandScam: Alleged middleman Christian Michel sent to 5-days police custody

Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in AgustaWestland scam, was sent to five-day police custody by a Delhi court on Monday.

10 Dec 2018

Uttar Pradesh

#CaughtOnCam: Girls in UP-school thrash eve-teaser with sticks inside campus

Upset with the inaction of school authorities despite repeated complaints about an eve-teaser, girls of Dharma Singh Girls Inter College in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh took matter in their hands.

10 Dec 2018

India

SAARC meet: PoK minister present, Indian diplomat walks out

An official of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan staged a walkout of a SAARC meeting over the presence of a minister from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) at the event.

10 Dec 2018

United Nations (UN)

Hundreds gather at Parliament street to celebrate Human Rights Day

Hundreds of people from across the country, including prominent activists like Medha Patkar and Shabnam Hashmi, gathered at Parliament Street in central Delhi to celebrate the International Human Rights Day (HRD) today.

10 Dec 2018

India

#CBSE2019: 5 useful apps for Class 10 Science preparation

CBSE board exam preparation can be a stressful time for many Class 10 students, but they need not worry if they study hard and prepare properly.

10 Dec 2018

Narendra Modi

Upset with treatment, Assam tea body slams 'chaiwala' PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who often refers to himself as chaiwala, has been slammed by the largest tea body of Assam for not being considerate enough towards tea workers.

10 Dec 2018

India

Bhopal farmer names newly-born twin cows 'BJP' and 'Congress'

India's two biggest national political parties, BJP and Congress have been at loggerheads for decades.

10 Dec 2018

Books

More engaging stories needed to draw attention of children: Bond

Master storyteller Ruskin Bond has said that more engaging stories are needed to draw the undivided attention of children from page one itself.

10 Dec 2018

India

Visiting Taj's main mausoleum? Shell out Rs. 200 more

Those wanting to see the main mausoleum of the Taj Mahal will need to buy an additional ticket of Rs. 200 from today.

10 Dec 2018

Narendra Modi

UK-court's verdict on Mallya's extradition today: All you should know

Westminster Magistrates' Court in London will deliver its judgment on extradition of embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Monday and a CBI team has left from India for the same.

10 Dec 2018

Canada

Following Choksi's footsteps? Wealthy Indians are rushing for new passports

There has been a growing interest among wealthy Indians to buy citizenship of other countries, ever since Mehul Choksi obtained a citizenship for Antigua in November 2017, TOI reports.

09 Dec 2018

Flipkart

History created: 195 companies offer 888 jobs at IIT-Madras placements

IIT-Madras has created history by receiving its highest-ever number of job offers during placements.

09 Dec 2018

South Korea

After Japan, India starts Visa-on-arrival for South Korean nationals

India has started granting visa on arrival to South Korean nationals, a move that is expected to boost inflow of tourists and business visitors, officials said today.

09 Dec 2018

India

Nebulizers, blood pressure monitors, digital thermometers, glucometers notified as drugs

Commonly used medical devices like nebulizers, blood pressure monitors, digital thermometers and glucometers have been notified as drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, a step which will enable the government to ensure their quality and performance.

09 Dec 2018

Ayodhya

Another push for Ram Mandir: VHP organizes mega-rally in Delhi

In what qualifies as yet another push for early construction of Ram Mandir at the disputed site of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Sunday organized a rally in New Delhi.

Doctor in dock for using electric shocks to 'cure' homosexuality

It's been three months since the Supreme Court has scrapped IPC Section-377, which made gay sex 'unnatural'.

09 Dec 2018

India

#CBSE2019: 5 apps to prepare for CBSE Class 10 Mathematics

Math can be a nightmare for many CBSE Class 10 students who are often confused about the core concepts that can lead them away from learning math.

09 Dec 2018

Maharashtra

Athawale blames inadequate police security for slap attempted on him

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale today blamed the police for an incident in which a man allegedly tried to slap him at a public event in Maharashtra's Thane district, claiming it had failed to provide him adequate security.

09 Dec 2018

Indian Railways

IRCTC bookings: Tips to get a confirmed Tatkal ticket

For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.

09 Dec 2018

India

India much cleaner after Swachh Bharat Mission: Ruskin Bond

Renowned author Ruskin Bond has said that India has become much cleaner following Swachh Bharat Mission, but the challenge lies in addressing the issue appropriately.

09 Dec 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Soldier, key suspect in Bulandshahr violence, arrested; denies involvement

Jeetender Malik aka Jeetu Fauji, who is the key suspect in Bulandshahr violence that killed a police officer and a youth, was arrested on Sunday.

09 Dec 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: Encounter between security forces, terrorists continues for 2nd day

An encounter between terrorists and the security forces on the outskirts of Srinagar entered into the second day today, said police.

09 Dec 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: 10 killed as truck collides with van in Chandrapur

At least 10 people, including seven women and two minors, were killed when a truck collided with a van in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra.

09 Dec 2018

India

Entire world knows Pakistan link to 26/11: Army General Rawat

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat yesterday said the international community knew about the role of Pakistani terrorists in Mumbai terror attack, 26/11 and that India didn't want anyone's acknowledgment about it.

09 Dec 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai: Politician arrested, TV-actress detained after diamantaire found dead

The death of diamantaire Rajeshwar Udani in Mumbai has led the police to arrest a politician and detain a prominent television actress, officials said on Saturday.

09 Dec 2018

Bengaluru

#ViralVideo: 17-year-old boy beats mother with broom for discussing marks

In a shocking incident which raises concerns about anger among teens, a 17-year-old beat his mother with a broom as she discussed his marks with neighbors.

08 Dec 2018

Yogi Adityanath

If Hanuman is Dalit, show his 'caste-certificate', demands Shivpal Yadav

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath recently sparked a controversy by calling Lord Hanuman a Dalit, which was followed by a widespread debate.

08 Dec 2018

Mukesh Ambani

Know all about Anand Piramal, Mukesh Ambani's son-in-law

Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal are all set to be married on December 12.

08 Dec 2018

India

Rijiju asks Indian-origin youths to be part of India's growth

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today asked the youths of Indian diaspora to be part of the country's growth story and become ambassadors to spread the message of development.

UP: Ten arrested for using proxy candidates in rail exam

The Uttar Pradesh special task force (STF) has arrested 10 suspected members of a gang for allegedly facilitating copying in the Group D exam of the railways.

08 Dec 2018

India

KSWDC ties up with NSTFDC to provide financial-aid to tribals

The Kerala State Women's Development Corporation (KSWDC) has entered into a pact with the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) to provide more financial aid and empower tribal women.

08 Dec 2018

Hillary Clinton

#IshaAmbaniWedding: Clinton, others reach Udaipur for pre-wedding festivities

After the opulent wedding ceremonies of Ranveer-Deepika and Priyanka-Nick, it is time for one of the most extravagant weddings in the nation.

08 Dec 2018

India

#CBSE2019: Websites for taking online CBSE Class 12 mock tests

For many CBSE Class 12 students, board exam preparation can be quite stressful. To give a boost to their exam preparation process, students can take online mock tests.

08 Dec 2018

Assam

Breaking 200-year-old tradition, woman made manager of Assam tea estate

The iconic Assam tea estates have been serving us India's favorite tea since the 1830s.

08 Dec 2018

Sexual Harassment

#MeTooImpact: AIR employee, accused of harassment, found guilty

An employee of All India Radio (AIR), who was accused of sexual harassment by at least nine women, was found guilty. The National Commission of Women informed about it on Friday and said the employee has been demoted and his salary reduced.

08 Dec 2018

Pakistan News

Army-officer, who oversaw surgical-strike, says 'overhype' and 'politicization' didn't help

The overhype of 2016 surgical strike and politicization of army operations isn't a good thing, said Lt General (retired) D S Hooda, who was the Northern Army Commander when the attack happened.

08 Dec 2018

India

Doctor sues coaching-institute after failing to crack AIIMS-entrance, wins case

Every year in India, lakhs of students in India appear for various entrance exams.

08 Dec 2018

Lok Sabha

About women-safety, Sumitra Mahajan says media reports focus on negativity

Addressing the 51st convocation of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in Delhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Friday said the media exercises enormous power and it should contribute to building a positive image of the society.

08 Dec 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: Bus falls into gorge, 11 killed, several injured

At least 11 people have died and several were injured after a bus fell into a gorge in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

08 Dec 2018

Yogi Adityanath

Adityanath calls Bulandshahr incident an accident, not mob lynching case

The death of a police inspector in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, earlier this week, was an accident and not a case of mob lynching, state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday.