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28 Dec 2018
Uttar PradeshBulandshahr violence: Cab driver arrested for killing inspector, confesses crime
More than three weeks after violence in Bulandshahr claimed the life of a police inspector and a civilian, police have arrested a Delhi cab driver.
28 Dec 2018
Murder30-year-old woman burnt for dowry in Greater Noida
A 30-year-old woman received severe burn injuries after she was allegedly set on fire by her in-laws over dowry in Greater Noida, police said yesterday.
28 Dec 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Fire breaks out in residential building, 5 elderly die
On Thursday, a major fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in Chembur, one of the Mumbai's largest suburbs, killing 5 elderly people, multiple reports said.
28 Dec 2018
India#PolicyExplainer: What is Ayushman Bharat and how to avail it?
A majority of Indians lack access to health insurance and modern healthcare, which is one of the biggest challenges faced especially by the poor.
27 Dec 2018
JharkhandJharkhand: Police conduct duck's autopsy to solve 'witchcraft' murder case
In a strange development, Jharkhand's Ranchi district police got an autopsy of a duck done in connection to a murder case.
27 Dec 2018
India#CareerBytes: 7 apps to prepare for medical entrances after Class-12
Becoming a doctor is a dream of many Class 12 Science stream students and it is one of the most sought-after professions, too.
27 Dec 2018
IndiaStep-by-step guide to delink your Aadhaar from mobile-number, and e-wallets
After the September 26 Supreme Court judgement on Aadhaar authentication, entities like banks, telecom operators, and e-wallet services providers can no longer ask you to provide your Aadhaar information.
27 Dec 2018
Lok Sabha245-yes, 11-noes: Triple Talaq Bill passed in Lok Sabha
After four hours of heated debate, the Triple Talaq Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
27 Dec 2018
KolkataFire breaks out in Kolkata Metro; 11 hospitalized
On Thursday, metro services in Kolkata were disrupted after smoke was detected on a track.
27 Dec 2018
Yogi AdityanathTo protect crops, UP farmers lock stray cows in schools
Aligarh city administration in Uttar Pradesh is currently busy handling the problem of stray cows in rural areas.
27 Dec 2018
Ministry Of Home Affairs10 arrested in ISIS case sent to 12-day NIA custody
A day after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested 10 people belonging to an ISIS-linked cell, the arrested was produced before a Delhi court, on Thursday, amid tight security.
27 Dec 2018
Narendra Modi35 students planning to join PM's rally injured in bus-accident
As many as 35 students of a computer training center, on their way to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Dharamshala, were injured when their bus overturned in Jawali sub-division of Kangra district this morning, a district official said.
27 Dec 2018
India#HealthBytes: Top 5 hot-and-healthy drinks for winters
During the cold season, the risk of cold, flu and other infections becomes higher than ever.
27 Dec 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: People living along LoC, IB to get set-top boxes
In a bid to ensure television coverage in border areas, Jammu and Kashmir's Home Department has issued an order for distribution of set-top boxes (STBs), an official said today.
27 Dec 2018
KochiKochi: Two Navy personnel killed in hangar door collapse
In a tragic incident, two Indian Navy sailors were killed on Thursday when the heavy door of a helicopter hangar fell on them at the Southern Naval Command's base in Kochi.
27 Dec 2018
Lok Sabha#TripleTalaqBill: AIADMK-MP asks why are Muslim men being singled out
While opposing the Triple Talaq bill in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, AIADMK MP A. Anwhar Raajhaa said the bill was barbaric towards Muslim men and asked why were they being singled out.
27 Dec 2018
India#CBSE2019: 5 ways parents can help students prepare for boards
CBSE recently released the datesheet for 2018-19 board exams; Class 10 exams will be held between 21 February-29 March, and Class 12, between 15 February-3 April.
27 Dec 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways develops AI-powered robot to help identify faults in trains
To eliminate human errors and improve the safety of trains, the Central Railways has developed an AI-powered robot that can take pictures and record videos of the undergears of trains to help engineers identify faults.
27 Dec 2018
IndiaAssam: This village craves for rat-meat more than chicken, pork
A weekly rural market in Assam's Baksa district exclusively sells rat meat as the finished rat, cooked as a spicy gravy dish or nicely browned, is considered a Sunday delicacy.
27 Dec 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Delhi: AIIMS doctor commits suicide after fight with wife
In a tragic incident, a doctor who worked at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was found dead after he jumped from the balcony of his fourth floor apartment in Delhi's Gautam Nagar.
27 Dec 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)#UnnaoRapeCase: FIR filed against survivor, family members on forgery allegations
In a major twist in the Unnao rape case, an FIR has been registered against the survivor, her mother, and uncle on directions of a local court.
27 Dec 2018
NoidaNoida: Five gangsters arrested after shootout with police
Five notorious gangsters, carrying cash rewards on their arrests, were held in Noida after a gun-fight with police yesterday night, officials said.
27 Dec 2018
MeghalayaMeghalaya: Trapped for two weeks, 15 miners feared dead
After nearly two weeks of search operations to find 15 miners trapped inside a 'rat hole' coal mine in Meghalaya, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is now fearing the worst.
27 Dec 2018
Lok SabhaTriple Talaq bill to be debated shortly: Things to know
The tweaked Triple Talaq Bill will be debated in the Lok Sabha today and the discussion is expected to be a heated one, since the Opposition has serious reservations about it. Notably, Modi-led NDA has asked all its MPs to be present in the Parliament.
26 Dec 2018
KeralaWoman undergoes sex-change operation for girlfriend, gets rejected after surgery
Love hurts. And, sometimes it does brutally!
26 Dec 2018
Ministry Of Home AffairsRocket launcher, bombs recovered from ISIS' new India cell
After carrying out multiple simultaneous raids across Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), on Wednesday, managed to foil a major terror attack that was being planned by a new ISIS-linked group.
26 Dec 2018
MumbaiGood news for railway passengers, pod-hotel coming up near Mumbai-Central
In a bid to provide passengers the best lodging comfort, Indian Railways-owned IRCTC is planning to build a pod hotel near Mumbai Central station.
26 Dec 2018
Narendra ModiStop posing, help trapped Meghalaya coal miners: Rahul urges Modi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi today made a fervent appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to save 15 people trapped in a flooded coal mine in Meghalaya since December 13, alleging that the government "refuses to organize high pressure pumps for the rescue."
26 Dec 2018
Bank StrikeBankers on nation-wide strike again, second in a week
Operations at branches of public sector banks across the country were impacted today due to a strike by unions against the proposed merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda (BoB).
26 Dec 2018
Jammu And KashmirCold wave intensifies in Kashmir; Leh shivers at -17.1 Celsius
The cold wave sweeping Kashmir intensified today as the mercury stayed several degree below the freezing point, resulting in frozen water bodies and water supply lines in several residential areas.
26 Dec 2018
Uttar PradeshGolfer Jyoti Randhawa, Chitrangada's ex-husband, arrested for poaching in UP
International golfer Jyoti Singh Randhawa and national-level shooter Mahesh Virajdar were arrested in Bahraich on poaching charges, Uttar Pradesh police said on Wednesday.
26 Dec 2018
Ministry Of Home Affairs16 places raided in Delhi, UP; new ISIS-linked group found
On Wednesday, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches in 16 locations across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, in connection with its probe on a new ISIS-linked group in India.
26 Dec 2018
IndiaMamata pays tribute to 2004 Tsunami victims, hails rescue workers
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today remembered the victims of the 2004 Tsunami, that had devastated coasts of several south and southeast Asian countries on this day.
26 Dec 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo namaz in parks: Noida-police says companies won't be liable
In a damage control mode after an earlier order claimed companies would be liable if their employees offered namaz in parks, the Noida police have now retracted the same.
26 Dec 2018
West BengalBengal education department to introduce lessons on obesity-prevention, healthy lifestyles
In order to raise awareness about obesity-prevention among students, the West Bengal Education Department has decided to introduce lessons in the school curriculum on the importance of maintaining healthy lifestyles for addressing the health problem, a senior official said.
25 Dec 2018
India#CBSE2019: How to score over 90% in Class-10 Hindi?
The CBSE Class-10 board exams are less than two months away and it is high time for students to prepare seriously.
25 Dec 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police are acquiring technology to hack cloud storage systems
After the controversy over the Center's 'snooping order', the Delhi Police are gearing up to acquire new technology that will enable cops to hack into cloud-based storage systems and extract suspects' data for analysis.
25 Dec 2018
Narendra ModiGanga activist Swami Gopal Das' disappearance raises questions on government
For the last six months, Swami Gopal Das has been fasting for Ganga river.
25 Dec 2018
Arvind KejriwalOdd-even scheme could return as Delhi grapples with pollution crisis
Delhi's 'odd-even' vehicle rationing scheme might soon be making a comeback.
25 Dec 2018
PunjabPunjab: Former PM Rajiv Gandhi's statue vandalized, CM condemns act
A statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was vandalized today in Ludhiana, Punjab by some persons, who Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh claimed, owed allegiance to the Shiromani Akali Dal in the state.
