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23 May 2017
IndiaProject Sangam- Microsoft signs MoU for skill development in India
Microsoft India has signed an MoU with the Telecom Sector Skill Council for Project Sangam, which aims to give a boost to the telecom industry by focusing on skill development.
23 May 2017
IndiaIndian Army's strong message to Pakistan, assaults Pak's outposts
Addressing a press conference on May 23, the Indian Army said it is carrying out "punitive fire assaults" on Pakistani military outposts that were assisting cross-border infiltrators into India.
23 May 2017
IndiaIndrani Mukerjea wants "amicable" divorce from Peter
After a hearing in the Sheena Bora murder case, accused Indrani Mukerjea told reporters she would like to settle her divorce with estranged husband Peter Mukerjea amicably, instead of going for legal procedures.
23 May 2017
IndiaCoal Scam- Naveen Jindal, Jindal Steel execs summoned as accused
Industrialist Naveen Jindal has been summoned as an accused by a special court, looking into allocation of coal blocks in Madhya Pradesh.
23 May 2017
BiharRJD leader Prabhunath Singh gets life in 22-year-old murder case
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Prabhunath Singh, former Member of Parliament, was sentenced to life imprisonment on May 23 in a 22-year-old murder case.
23 May 2017
IndiaIndia uses more groundwater than US, China combined
Reports indicate that the groundwater table in India is being rapidly used up and could lead to a national water disaster by 2030.
23 May 2017
IndiaDGCA to train 120 engineers for 'airworthiness'
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to train 120 "airworthiness-engineers" who were hired over the last 3-4 years. The training is being conducted so they can fit their job-description better.
23 May 2017
IndiaHaryana Board declares rectified results, after goof-up
The Haryana Education Board after having released an incorrect merit list released the correct one.
23 May 2017
IndiaStudy: Travel time to Delhi airport highest among Indian metros
The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is India's busiest but also the 'worst to access by a vehicle' airport, a study by the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) has revealed.
22 May 2017
Samajwadi PartyUP: SP leader shot dead by bike-borne assailants
Two motorcycle-born assailants shot dead Samajwadi Party leader Sumer Singh in Gopalpur Baghaut village, Ballia, of Uttar Pradesh.
22 May 2017
IndiaOdisha teen generates power from scrapped Rs. 500 notes
A teenager in Odisha has managed to produce electricity using the scrapped Rs. 500 notes after demonetization.
22 May 2017
IndiaKids stripped, tonsured, paraded for stealing chaklis worth Rs. 2
When two hungry kids nicked a couple of chaklis, barely worth Rs. 2, from a shop in Ulhasnagar, Thane, they weren't expecting to be beaten, stripped, having their heads shaved, garlanded with shoes and then paraded. But that's exactly what happened.
22 May 2017
IndiaIndian doctors stranded in China after 'miscommunication' between tour operators
A tour to Hong Kong turned into a nightmare for some Mumbai doctors, when they realized their Indian travel agent had failed to pay dues to his Chinese counterpart.
22 May 2017
IndiaMassive gold-smuggling ring busted- 2,000kg imported illegally
In what may be the country's biggest gold smuggling racket, the accused is suspected to have imported about 2,000kg of gold, worth Rs. 600cr, illegally.
22 May 2017
IndiaIndia may permit in-flight Internet by August
According to reports, the Centre will most probably permit in-flight internet on flights in India by August end.
22 May 2017
Pakistan NewsUnidentified caller from Pakistan offers money to kill Modi
A youth in Madhya Pradesh received a call from an unknown number, and the caller offered him Rs. 50 crore to assist him in killing PM Modi.
22 May 2017
IndiaCentre mulls revival of an umbrella anti-terror agency
Five years after 26/11, the centre has taken the first step to revive the controversial National Counter Terrorism Centre, an umbrella agency subsuming other security agencies including the Intelligence Bureau and the Research & Analysis Wing.
21 May 2017
Pakistan News1999 fake currency case: Non-bailable warrant against Dawood Ibrahim
The Mumbai Police successfully secured a non-bailable warrant against Dawood Ibrahim in the 1999 fake currency case.
21 May 2017
DelhiDelhi HC says propagandists are as lethal as terrorists
The Delhi High Court stated that those spreading propaganda about terrorism are equally lethal as the terrorists who use guns and kill people.
21 May 2017
Akshay KumarReal-life hero Mathews, the inspiration behind 'Airlift', passes away
Malayali businessman Mathunny Mathews, known for his role in the extraction of over 1 lakh stranded Indians during the Gulf War, passed away today at the age of 81.
21 May 2017
IndiaNew ISRO satellites to bring high-speed internet to Indian users
In a bid to bring high speed Internet connectivity, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced plans to launch three communication satellites in the next 18 months.
21 May 2017
IndiaExercise vigilance against Chinese border transgressions: Rajnath Singh
In the background of escalating tensions with China, Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh asked the governments of Himalayan states and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) guarding these areas to remain vigilant.
21 May 2017
DelhiSabarmati blast- Former AMU scholar cleared of all charges
On May 20, former Aligarh Muslim University scholar Gulzar Ahmed Wani, suspected Hizbul Mujahideen operative, was acquitted of all charges in the 2000 Sabarmati Express blast case.
20 May 2017
JharkhandJharkhand- Seven people lynched after WhatsApp rumor
The villagers of Seraikela-Kharsawan, East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum districts (Jharkhand) had gone into frenzy. They were worried about their children, who they believed were going to be abducted.
20 May 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistani funding: NIA launches probe against Kashmiri separatist leaders
The National Investigation Agency has launched a probe against several hardline separatist leaders who allegedly receive funds from Pakistan-based terror outfits, including Lashkar -e-Taiba (LeT).
20 May 2017
Pakistan NewsMaulvi offers Rs. 20L for garlanding Nawaz Sharif with shoes
Religious leader Syed Sha Atef Ali Al Quaderi, chairman of All India Minority United Council, has issued a new announcement: a reward of Rs. 20 lakh to anyone who garlands Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif with a string of shoes and parades him around India.
20 May 2017
Jammu And KashmirUsing kids in terror: Govt plans de-radicalization programs in Kashmir
To counter the alarming trend of using children for terror, the government is planning de-radicalisation programs with teachers and elders in Kashmir.
19 May 2017
UttarakhandLandslide in Uttarakhand leaves several tourists stranded
About 11,000 'Char Dham' pilgrims on their way to Uttarakhand's Badrinath temple have been stranded as a massive landslide blocked a key road in Chamoli. No casualty has been reported.
19 May 2017
IndiaSanitary Napkins - How safe are menstrual hygiene products?
Who has ever questioned the safety of menstrual hygiene products in India, where menstruation is still a hush-hush topic?
19 May 2017
IndiaSafety cess- Indian Railways to hike fares again?
Attempting to remedy huge losses and plagued by numerous derailments in the past few months, the Centre is currently discussing introducing a safety cess, which could marginally hike rail fares.
19 May 2017
ChhattisgarhSukma- Two CRPF personnel injured in Naxal attack
Not even a month after the deadly Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma which killed 25 CRPF personnel, the rebels launched another ambush on May 19, injuring at least two jawans.
19 May 2017
IndiaCentre drafts Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill
In a move to punish high-profile defaulters and economic offenders who flee the country to avoid legal proceedings, the Centre has drafted the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill.
19 May 2017
IndiaIndia's first uterus transplant successfully carried out in Pune hospital
In a major achievement, India's first uterus transplant was successfully carried out on a 21-year-old woman at a Pune hospital.
19 May 2017
GoaBridge in Goa collapses, leaves 2 dead and several missing
A bridge connecting the Sanvordem and Churchorem villages in South Goa collapsed on late Thursday night, leaving 2 people dead and several missing.
19 May 2017
IndiaFour new cyber cells for Mumbai Police
Amid a rise in cyber attacks, Mumbai Police have decided to form four new cyber cells. Moreover, 186 posts have been sanctioned for these new cells.
18 May 2017
IndiaIraq surpasses Saudi to top Indian oil supplies
Iraq has surpassed Saudi Arabia, to become the top supplier of Oil to India, according to Reuters.
18 May 2017
IndiaAll you need to know about M777 howitzers!
The Indian Army received the first two out of a total of 145 M777 ultra-light howitzers manufactured by BAE systems in the US.
18 May 2017
Delhi'Mosquitoes don't wait for meetings'- HC raps govt over dengue
Rapping the Centre, the Delhi government and municipal corporations for lack of work done on checking vector-borne diseases, the Delhi High Court announced, "Mosquitoes don't wait for meetings."
18 May 2017
IndiaCabinet gives approval for 10 new nuclear reactors
The Cabinet has announced its approval to construct 10 new indigenous pressurized heavy water nuclear reactors to augment the nuclear energy production in the country.
18 May 2017
IndiaMaternity Benefits- Centre cuts spending, only firstborns to receive coverage
In changes introduced to the Maternity Benefits Programme (MBP), the Modi government limited the applicability of the Programme from "first two live births" to "firstborns", almost halving the number of beneficiaries.
