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12 Jan 2019
India#HealthBytes: Indigestion or Heart Attack? How to tell the difference
Sudden, unexplained chest pain might occur due to a number of reasons.
12 Jan 2019
SuicideWoman's body found hanging from FOB pillar in Dhanbad station
The body of a woman was found hanging from a pillar of the footbridge connecting two platforms at Dhanbad railway station in the early hours today.
12 Jan 2019
ISISGhaziabad: One held under NIA's probe against an ISIS-inspired group
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said today it has made a fresh arrest from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with its probe against an ISIS-inspired group.
12 Jan 2019
Uttar PradeshUP cop who died last month named in transfer list
In an embarrassing gaffe, the Uttar Pradesh police ended up including the name of a deceased police officer, Satya Narain Singh, in its latest list of officers to be transferred.
12 Jan 2019
Karan JoharPeople are loving these pictures of PM with Bollywood celebrities
On Thursday, Prime Minister Modi met a delegation of Bollywood celebrities, which included Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, and Ayushmann Khurrana, among others.
12 Jan 2019
India90% Indians don't secure their children with seat belts
In what may not come as a shock to many, nine out of 10 Indians don't secure their children with seat belts while traveling in four-wheelers thus putting them at risk, according to a study.
12 Jan 2019
TelanganaTelangana: Lovebirds who attempted suicide get married in hospital
Some say love is worth dying for, and it seems like one Telangana couple took the saying a bit too seriously.
12 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaTwist in Alok Verma's case: He wasn't corrupt, says SC-monitor
CBI Director Alok Verma was removed in a haste and there is no evidence of corruption against him, retired Supreme Court judge, Justice AK Patnaik, who was appointed by the apex court to supervise the Central Vigilance Commission said, IE reports.
12 Jan 2019
ChennaiChennai: Two Koreans arrested for smuggling gold worth Rs. 8cr
Two Korean women passengers were detained by the customs department for allegedly smuggling 24 kg of gold worth Rs. 8 crore at the Anna international terminal in Chennai today.
12 Jan 2019
Jammu And KashmirSeven shops, three houses gutted in massive fire in Jammu
At least three houses and seven shops were gutted in a fire in the Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, today.
12 Jan 2019
HaryanaDelhi: Google responds to Pixel customer putting up anti-Google posters
Google has finally responded to a man from Haryana, Manu Aggarwal, who had been putting up anti-Google posters all over Delhi to protest against the malfunctioning of his Google Pixel smartphone.
12 Jan 2019
India#CareerBytes: How to select the best MBA college?
Master of Business Administration (MBA) is one of the most sought-after post-graduate courses in the country.
12 Jan 2019
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Jealous of nephew, man buries him, plants saplings
In a disturbing news, a man was arrested from Hyderabad by Delhi Police recently for murdering his nephew three years ago.
12 Jan 2019
India101-year-old Pakistani Hindu becomes oldest person to get Indian citizenship
On Friday, a centenarian Pakistani Hindu was awarded Indian citizenship after a 12-year-long wait.
12 Jan 2019
Odisha40-feet long endangered giant whale washes ashore in Odisha, dead
A 40-feet-long endangered whale was washed ashore in an estuary close to Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha's Kendrapara district, Forest department officials said today.
12 Jan 2019
IndiaIndian Railways' new move to reduce on-board bed-roll theft
The Indian Railways is always on lookout to enhance on-board facilities for its passengers to make the journey more enjoyable and convenient.
12 Jan 2019
Bengaluru'KGF' star's fan couldn't meet him on birthday, commits suicide
Star-worship, when taken to extremes, ends up in shocking results.
11 Jan 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Meera Sanyal, banker-turned-politician, dies at 57
On Friday, banker-turned-politician Meera Sanyal died after a brief illness. She was reportedly suffering from cancer for the past two years. She was 57.
11 Jan 2019
Uttar PradeshUP: Cop burns unclaimed body with waste, despite getting cremation-funds
In a despicable case of police corruption, a police officer in Uttar Pradesh burned an unclaimed dead body using waste after taking money from the police department for a proper cremation.
11 Jan 2019
MurderGaya teen murder: Police blame victim's family; activists allege falsehood
The savage murder of a minor girl in Gaya has sent shockwaves across the city.
11 Jan 2019
RajasthanRajasthan: Nurses pull baby too hard, leave head inside womb
In what comes as a stomach-churning news, a male nurse at a government health center in Rajasthan pulled an infant so hard during delivery, earlier this week, that the baby got decapitated and the head was left inside the womb.
11 Jan 2019
P ChidambaramSaradha chit-fund scam: CBI files charge sheet against Chidambaram's wife
The CBI has filed a charge sheet against Nalini Chidambaram, the wife of former Union finance minister P Chidambaram, alleging she had received Rs. 1.4 crore from Saradha group of companies, embroiled in a chit fund scam, officials said today.
11 Jan 2019
RajasthanMan kills own kids by repeatedly throwing them on ground
A man was arrested for allegedly beating his two children to death in Rajasthan's Udaipur district.
11 Jan 2019
OdishaOdisha man burns wife to death, gets life imprisonment
A Balasore court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his wife four years ago in Nilagiri area of the district.
11 Jan 2019
India#HealthBytes: 6 food-items to avoid during winters, to stay healthy
It's the winter season. And since, the chances of catching a cold or flu is higher than ever during the cold weather, it becomes extremely crucial to mind your diet and environment.
11 Jan 2019
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE to introduce two levels of Class 10 Maths exam
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will introduce two levels of examination in Mathematics for Class 10 students in 2020 to cater to different kinds of learners.
11 Jan 2019
Delhi High CourtRakesh Asthana will be probed in bribery-case, Delhi-HC rejects plea
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to cancel the bribery case against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana.
11 Jan 2019
TechnologyGanjam Police starts using digital system to collect MV fines
The Odisha police have started using the digital system in Ganjam district for collection of fine from the offenders of motor vehicles (MV) rules.
11 Jan 2019
HaryanaJailed 'godman' Gurmeet Ram Rahim convicted in journalist's murder
On Friday, a Haryana court convicted jailed, self-styled 'godman' Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and three others in a case pertaining to the murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati.
11 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaOusted CBI Chief Alok Verma resigns from new post
On Friday, former CBI Chief Alok Verma, who was removed from the position on Thursday and was made the Director General of Fire Services, resigned.
11 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAlok Verma not "terminated": Markandey Katju reveals Justice Sikri's role
Markandey Katju, former judge of Supreme Court, wrote a post on social media on Friday explaining the role of Justice AK Sikri in the unceremonial exit of CBI Director Alok Verma.
11 Jan 2019
IndiaYoung-Indians choose to discover themselves over getting married, says Tinder
For generations, the goals of Indians in their 20s have been to get a job, which provides a stable income, and get "settled".
11 Jan 2019
West BengalWest Bengal: DM, who thrashed man inside police-station, gets transferred
Alipurduar District Magistrate, Nikhil Nirmal, who courted controversy after a video went viral, in which he was seen thrashing a man inside a police station for allegedly making lewd comments at his wife on a social media platform, has been transferred.
11 Jan 2019
Uttar PradeshUP: RTI activist, missing since December, murdered in Shamli
An RTI activist, missing since December 27, has been found dead at Shahpur village in Shamli (Uttar Pradesh), officials said today.
11 Jan 2019
SwedenTea-seller and globetrotter: Story of a 70-year-old Keralite couple
If you think you are too broke to travel the world, you might want to take some tips from this Keralite couple who has traveled to 23 countries just by selling tea and coffee.
11 Jan 2019
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Pakistan shells forward posts, injures Army major, BSF jawan
An Army major and a BSF jawan were injured as Pakistani troops shelled forward posts and civilian areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said yesterday.
11 Jan 2019
AstronautsISRO to send astronauts, including women, to space by 2021
On Friday, ISRO chief K Sivan said that the space agency had set a target of sending Indian astronauts, including women, to space by December 2021, as part of its ambitious human spaceflight project, the Gaganyaan mission.
11 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAlok Verma: Was removed on frivolous grounds; CBI under attack
After Alok Verma was removed by the PM Modi-led selection committee within two days of his reinstatement by the Supreme Court, the former CBI Director has spoken up about his removal.
04 Jan 2019
NoidaNoida: Protesting sanitation workers, demanding pending wages, climb up tower
At least four contractual sanitation workers climbed up a tower in Sector 39 in Noida yesterday, and threatened to jump from it, demanding their reinstatement by Noida Authority.
11 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of India5 reasons why CBI chief Alok Verma was sacked
In a concerning incident, the select panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi sacked CBI boss Alok Verma on Thursday, less than two days after he was reinstated to his post by Supreme Court.
