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15 Jan 2019
India#DefenseDiaries: PM Modi hails troops on 71st Army Day
Indian Army stands for various things: the top-most being their professionalism, bravery and selfless service. They protect our restive borders, safeguard internal law-and-order and save lives during natural calamities/disasters. Their training and discipline are obviously legendary.
15 Jan 2019
SecurityKumbh Mela 2019 commences with first bath of Makar Sankranti
At the daybreak of Tuesday, which marked Makar Sankranti, thousands of pilgrims took a dip in the chilly waters of the Sangam - the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers - thus officially kicking off the Kumbh Mela 2019.
15 Jan 2019
India#CareerBytes: Career path of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after service among the Civil Services of the country.
14 Jan 2019
India#HealthBytes: 5 delicious-yet-healthy smoothies to help you lose weight
Losing weight healthily and effectively is a long-term process.
14 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaKolkata: 16 puppies murdered in cold-blood leaves city enraged
The cold-blooded murder of 16 puppies has sent shockwaves across Kolkata, and outraged citizens are demanding strict action against those responsible.
14 Jan 2019
Jammu And KashmirJ&K governor extends support, asks terrorists to shun violence
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik today advised terrorists to shun the path of violence, assuring that his administration is ready to do whatever it can for their rehabilitation.
14 Jan 2019
IndiaHow to link your Driving License with Aadhaar online
After the September 26, 2018 Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar authentication, it is totally upto users' discretion to link or not to link their Aadhaar cards with entities like banks, telecom, and other services.
14 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaPetition alleging UP encounter killings needs 'serious consideration,' says SC
The Supreme Court today agreed to examine in detail a plea seeking a court-monitored CBI or SIT probe into incidents of alleged police encounters and killings in Uttar Pradesh.
14 Jan 2019
MumbaiPetrol price breaches Rs. 70-mark, diesel crosses Rs. 64
Petrol price breached the Rs. 70 a liter-mark and diesel crossed Rs. 64-mark today, after rates were hiked for the fifth consecutive day on rising input cost.
14 Jan 2019
Delhi PoliceJNU sedition case: Charge sheet filed against Kanhaiya, Umar Khalid
The Patiala House Court is slated to hear the sedition case involving 10 Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students - including former JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar and ex-student Umar Khalid - on Tuesday.
14 Jan 2019
Narendra ModiNow, you can give feedback to PM Modi on NaMo-app
With the 2019 Lok Sabha elections fast approaching, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to citizens and has asked for "direct feedback" on a number of issues through a survey launched on the NaMo app.
14 Jan 2019
India#CareerBytes: YouTube Channels for engineering students to learn Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world around us; AI is being integrated into almost every field, including healthcare, banking, transport, defense, education, etc.
14 Jan 2019
Uddhav ThackerayMumbai BEST bus stir: Fadnavis intervenes, speaks to Thackeray
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis today intervened in the BEST bus strike in Mumbai and spoke to Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to find a solution.
14 Jan 2019
Uttar PradeshFire breaks out in camp a day before Kumbh Mela
On Monday, a massive fire gutted several tents at the Kumbh mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The event is officially supposed to start on Tuesday.
14 Jan 2019
MumbaiMentally unstable woman shouts pro-Pakistan slogans at India Gate
On Sunday, a woman believed to be in her 30s came close to the Amar Jyoti Jawan at India Gate in New Delhi and shouted pro-Pakistan slogans.
14 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court admits petitions challenging government's 'snooping order'
The Supreme Court has admitted a clutch of petitions challenging the government's move to give sweeping powers to 10 Central investigative agencies to intercept and monitor data on computers.
14 Jan 2019
HaryanaCold wave hits Punjab, Haryana, minimum temperature drops below normal
Cold wave swept across Punjab and Haryana today with Adampur being the coldest place in the region with a minimum of 1.7 degree Celsius.
14 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaKoregaon-Bhima case: SC refuses to quash FIR against activist Teltumbde
The Supreme Court today refused to quash Pune Police's FIR against civil rights activist Anand Teltumbde for his alleged role in the Elgar Parishad-Koregaon Bhima violence and for his alleged Maoist links.
14 Jan 2019
India1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC hears Sajjan Kumar's plea, notifies CBI
On Monday, the Supreme Court examined the plea of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar challenging the life imprisonment sentence handed to him by the Delhi High Court in connection with one 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
14 Jan 2019
Himachal PradeshManali shivers at -5 degree Celsius after fresh snowfall
Manali in Kullu district witnessed a fresh spell of snow, taking the temperature to minus five degree Celsius, the meteorological department said.
14 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaMarkandey Katju calls out media's lies, defends Justice Sikri
Retired Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju wrote a long post on social media slamming media for attempting to taint the image of Justice Sikri by 'sensationalizing' facts.
14 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaThe truth behind Justice AK Sikri's post-retirement 'plum job'
Justice AK Sikri, who voted in favor of the transfer of former CBI Chief Alok Verma, has declined a post-retirement job at the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal (CSAT).
13 Jan 2019
BiharBihar: 2 killed, 34 injured after tourist-bus collides with truck
Two persons were killed and 34 others injured after a tourist bus carrying them collided head-on with a truck in Muzaffarpur, Bihar yesterday.
13 Jan 2019
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: What is Keto diet and how it works
If you happen to be a weight-watcher, you've probably already heard of the Ketogenic diet, one of the hottest diet buzzwords.
13 Jan 2019
IndiaThis Gujarat village has 13 banks, BMWs running on streets
When someone talks about a "village" in India, what appears to mind are the rickety-thatched roofs of cemented huts or large farm-fields.
13 Jan 2019
IndiaSurrogacy Bill receives mixed response; a few doubt its efficacy
The Center's bill prohibiting commercial surrogacy has evoked a mixed response, with some welcoming it while others raising doubts over its efficacy.
13 Jan 2019
India#CareerBytes: How to choose the right engineering college?
Engineering is the most sought-after profession in India and every year, many students have a tough time choosing the right engineering college that offers top quality of education.
13 Jan 2019
Sexual Harassment169 sexual-harassment complaints from workplace in private industries: WCD Ministry
A total of 169 complaints of sexual harassment at the workplace have been received in private industries since 2017, the Women and Child Development Ministry has said.
13 Jan 2019
MaharashtraThree arrested for raping 14-year-old girl several times in Thane
Three persons were arrested in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly raping a teenage girl several times.
13 Jan 2019
TelanganaTelangana waives toll tax on the eve of Makar Sankranti
The Telangana government has waived toll tax for commuters on national highways on January 13 and 16 in view of the Makar Sankranti festival.
13 Jan 2019
India#HappyLohri: Top 6 authentic recipes to celebrate Lohri
Grand bonfires, folk music, mouth-watering snacks, joy, and happiness- that's what the festival of Lohri is all about.
13 Jan 2019
MeghalayaAfter Meghalaya-mining incident, NGT asks police to investigate all illegal-mining
A month after 15 miners were trapped in a coal mine, search operations for which are still underway, a three-member committee of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Meghalaya Police to investigate into nearly 1,200 cases of illegal quarrying across the state.
13 Jan 2019
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Al-Badr commander Zeenat-ul-Islam, associate killed in Kulgam encounter
Two terrorists, including top Al-Badr commander Zeenat-ul-Islam, have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today.
13 Jan 2019
Chhattisgarh'Chai Waali Chachi': Woman's been drinking only 'chai' for 33yrs
For many, the day is incomplete if they haven't sipped their daily cup of chai and it's even more tempting in the chilly winters.
13 Jan 2019
Delhi PoliceWill kidnap your daughter: Kejriwal receives threatening email, security tightened
On Wednesday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal received an anonymous email threatening his daughter, Harshita, post which her security has been beefed up.
13 Jan 2019
MaharashtraVasai: Fight over pigeons' theft leads to 70-year-old's death
In an appalling incident, a 70-year-old was beaten to death in Maharashtra's Vasai on Friday night. Police have arrested nine people in this case.
12 Jan 2019
Lok Sabha10% general category reservation cleared by President; becomes law
President Ram Nath Kovind has cleared the bill seeking to provide 10% reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) of the general category, thereby making the bill a law.
12 Jan 2019
Maruti SuzukiIIT-Delhi twins who cracked CAT 2018 share their success story
While the Common Admission Test (CAT), every year, produces exemplary success stories, it's perhaps special when two people, born on the same day and at the same time, make it to the elite 99-percentile club.
12 Jan 2019
Goa9 workers injured in blast at Goa cement block factory
Nine workers were injured, three of them seriously, in a blast at a cement block manufacturing factory at Tuem Industrial Estate this afternoon.
12 Jan 2019
TripuraONGC gets permission to extract natural-gas from Agartala wildlife sanctuary
The state-owned ONGC Tripura Asset would soon start extracting natural gas from Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary in Gomati district, Agartala, following National Wildlife Board's clearance of its proposal.
