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Delhi: Crane on wrong side of road crushes 61-year-old woman
In a horrific accident, a crane hurtling down the wrong side of the road crushed a 61-year-old pedestrian under its wheels in south Delhi's Dhaula Kuan in the wee hours of Sunday.
Centre's new move could make cancer, rare disease drugs cheaper
In a move which is sure to benefit citizens, the Centre wants to cap trade margins of over 50 non-schedule drugs for cancer and rare diseases, reports TOI.
#CareerBytes: 7 YouTube Channels you can follow to learn PHP
PHP or Hypertext PreProcessor is one of the most popular and exciting programming languages in use today. The server-side scripting language is used almost everywhere and powers over 80% of the web.
Kanakadurga, woman who entered #SabarimalaTemple, disowned, thrown out by family
Kanakadurga, one of the first two women of menstrual age to enter Kerala's Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, was sent to a government-run shelter home after she was disowned and thrown out by her family.
EVM hacking controversy: Election Commission seeks FIR, wants investigation
A controversy has erupted over a US-based Indian cyber expert's claim that electronic voting machines (EVMs) were hacked in the 2014 elections in which the BJP had won a landslide victory.
#HealthBytes: How to protect yourself from winter rains
As if the chilly winter in itself wasn't enough, the unseasonal rains in various parts of the country, in the last two days have made the weather freezing cold.
#CareerBytes: What not to read for UPSC CSE Prelims exam
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the toughest exams and its preparation process is a demanding task.
After BJP's warning, Chennai's Loyola college apologizes for 'anti-Hindu' paintings
The well-known Loyola College, a Catholic minority institution in Chennai, has issued an apology following the outrage erupted over some paintings at an expo in its campus which the BJP and other saffron outfits termed as a desecration of Hindu symbols.
Years after cop's murder, department 'transfers' her to another branch
An Assistant Police Inspector recently got transferred from Thane to Wardha branch. Sounds normal, right?
Gurugram: Seven new swine flu cases takes total to 34
While Rajasthan is in the grips of a swine flu outbreak, the disease seems to have reached Gurugram too.
Vasundhara Raje blames Congress for increased swine flu cases
Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje attacked the Congress government over its "failure" to tackle swine flu menace in the state.
#HealthBytes: How to stay safe from swine flu
The recent rise in cases of swine flu across North India, is a serious health threat to every household.
Google to make political ads information on its platform public
In the run-up to 2019 general elections, tech titan Google today announced that it will make information on political advertisements on its platform public.
Assam: 10% quota for general class economically weaker sections approved
The Assam Cabinet has approved 10% quota for the economically weaker sections (EWS) of the general category in government jobs and education, officials said.
New Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express: Free Wi-Fi, VR headsets, and more!
The Indian Railways recently launched a third Rajdhani Express between Mumbai and Delhi that was flagged off by Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on 19 January.
Mizoram body decides to boycott R-Day celebrations over Citizenship Bill
Mizoram's NGO Coordination Committee has called for a boycott of the Republic Day celebrations in the state in protest against the citizenship bill, the committee's chairman Vanlalruata said.
MJ Akbar defamation: Court reserves order on summoning Priya Ramani
On Tuesday, a Delhi court reserved its verdict on whether to summon journalist Priya Ramani as an accused in a defamation case filed by former Union minister MJ Akbar, who the journalist had accused of sexual misconduct.
Heavy rains, hailstorm lash Delhi; disrupts traffic, washes away pollution
On Tuesday morning, heavy rains and hailstorms lashed Delhi, severely disrupting rush hour traffic in the national capital.
India lodges protest with Pakistan over diplomat harassment, terrorism speech
Days after a Delhi woman lodged a complaint against a Pakistan High Commission staffer for allegedly touching her inappropriately, India has accused Pakistan of taking retaliatory action against two staff members of its High Commission.
EVMs are foolproof, says EC; rejects 2014 polls #EVMHacking claims
The Election Commission of India today maintained that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in India are foolproof and cannot be tampered with.
#HealthBytes: 7 hair care tips for men
A lot of men tend to take their hair health for granted.
Navy to conduct defense-exercise to test country's preparedness against attacks
The Indian Navy in coordination with the Coast Guard and other stakeholders will conduct a two-day defense exercise along the coastline from tomorrow to test the country's preparedness against any attack through the sea route.
Andhra CM seeks Rs. 3,722cr reimbursement for ongoing Polavaram project
Faced with fund crunch, Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu today shot off a letter to Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari, demanding reimbursement of Rs. 3,722 crore for the ongoing Polavaram project on Godavari river.
Rajasthan government considering setting up a petroleum university
The Rajasthan government has proposed a three-year diploma course in petroleum engineering at the Government Polytechnic College in Jodhpur and is mulling to set up a petroleum university in the state.
PM acting as 'frontman for corporate friends': Congress on Rafale
The Congress today took objection to Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman describing the opposition's questions on the Rafale deal as "corporate lobbying" and instead accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of acting as a "frontman for corporate friends".
Anonymous call warns of attack on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
On Monday, the official residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal received an anonymous call warning about the threat of a possible attack on the Chief Minister.
CBI DSP Bassi moves SC against transfer to Port Blair
CBI Deputy Superintendent of Police AK Bassi today moved the Supreme Court challenging his transfer to Port Blair saying it was vitiated by mala fide and would prejudice the probe against former Special Director Rakesh Asthana.
PM Modi to inaugurate 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow inaugurate the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi.
#HealthBytes: 5 protein-rich nuts that aid in weight loss
When planning to lose weight, diet is one of the most important factors to consider.
India's 9 richest-people hold as much wealth as poorest 50%
In a country like India where half of the population is poor, the billionaires are getting richer every day, says the Oxfam Inequality Report 2019 released on Monday.
Madras HC issues notice to Center on 10% EWS quota
Just days after Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) organizing secretary RS Bharathi filed a writ petition challenging the recently-approved 10% economically weak section (EWS) quota for the general category, the Madras High Court, on Monday, issued a notice to the Center about the same.
Seer Shivakumara Swami, head of Lingayat mutt, dies at 111
On Monday, Shivakumara Swami of Siddaganga Mutt of Karnataka died after battling illness.
CJI won't hear plea challenging interim CBI chief Rao's appointment
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, on Monday, recused himself from a plea challenging the appointment of Nageshwar Rao as the interim director of Central Bureau of Investigation.
#PNBScam: Mehul Choksi gives up Indian citizenship to avoid extradition
In what is being seen as a move to avoid extradition to India, fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi has surrendered his Indian passport to the Indian High Commission in Antigua and Barbuda.
#CareerBytes: 5 best resources to prepare for UPSC Essay Paper
The UPSC Civil Services Examination, which is one of the toughest exams, is conducted in three stages: Preliminary examination, Main examination, and Personality Test.
#HealthBytes: 6 hair-care tips to grow healthier, stronger hair
Want long, shiny, and strong hair? Everyone does.
India to soon have own standard of apparel size: Irani
Union Minister Smriti Irani today said Indian textiles and garments industry would soon get its own country-specific apparel size.
Meet Aparna Kumar, first female IPS-officer to reach South Pole
They say impossible actually means "I am possible" and Aparna Kumar has proved it. Last Sunday, Kumar became the first female IPS officer to conquer the South Pole.
MP BJP leader found dead, police suspects he's been murdered
A BJP leader was found dead in Barwani, Madhya Pradesh this morning, with the police suspecting that he was murdered.
Pay extra for beer, save cows in UP
If you are a resident of Uttar Pradesh, your beer will take care of cow shelters now.