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25 Jan 2019

India

6 Indian civil servants who have made the nation proud

The Indian civil services are a dream for lakhs of youngsters. Being a civil servant is a tough job and needs great commitment.

25 Jan 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

Delhi: Two Jaish terrorists, planning attack on Republic Day, arrested

In a major achievement, the Delhi police on Thursday announced its special cell has arrested two Jaish-E-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists who were allegedly planning attacks in the National Capital on Republic Day, Saturday.

25 Jan 2019

Flipkart

Haryana woman earns Rs. 8L/month selling handbags on Flipkart

E-commerce space has given rise to many inspiring success stories of women entrepreneurs across the country.

25 Jan 2019

Andhra Pradesh

Raped by school headmaster, Class 2 girl went home bleeding

In a disgusting incident, a school headmaster in Andhra Pradesh allegedly raped a student of Class 2, earlier this week, inside the school premises.

SC doesn't hold 10% EWS quota, but will examine validity

On Friday, the Supreme Court said it will examine the validity of the 10% quota law for the economically weaker sections.

25 Jan 2019

India

Meet Karan, IITian behind India's first film and literature festival

The Great Indian Film and Literature Festival (GIFLIF) needs no introduction.

Chanda Kochhar case: Whistleblower says it's just "tip of iceberg"

On Thursday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) charged former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar with criminal conspiracy, but the whistleblower has said this is just the tip of the iceberg.

25 Jan 2019

Andhra Pradesh

ISRO successfully launches smallest student satellite #Kalamsat, #MicrosatR from Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched Kalamsat, a satellite built by students, and imaging satellite Microsat-R on board the PSLV-C44 from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

24 Jan 2019

India

PM Modi-led panel indecisive over selection of new CBI Director

A high-powered PM Modi-led selection committee today met to pick the next CBI Director after former chief Alok Verma's exit earlier this month.

24 Jan 2019

Indian Railways

Indian Railways' e-Drishti software: All you need to know

In a bid to enhance transparency and vigilance in the Railways department, the Indian Railways, in association with Centre For Railway Information Systems (CRIS) has launched a software system called e-Drishti.

24 Jan 2019

Assam

Citizenship Bill protesters trying to divide community, says Himanta

Senior BJP leader and Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said the Citizenship Bill, implementation of Clause 6 of Assam Accord and ST status to six communities in the state will make it a "fort" for the indigenous people.

24 Jan 2019

X

Want food cooked by 'Dusri Biwi'? Head to Delhi's Rohini

Restaurants and small eateries have an immense pressure of keeping their businesses running and they often come up with some unique tactics of marketing.

Rose Valley scam: CBI interrogates noted film producer Shrikant Mohta

Noted Bengali film producer and distributor Shrikant Mohta was today interrogated by CBI officials regarding the Rs. 60,000 crore Rose Valley chit fund scam.

24 Jan 2019

India

Here's how you can lock/unlock your Aadhaar data

In a bid to enhance security of users' biometrics (fingerprints and iris data), and in order to avoid misuse of sensitive personal information, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched a service, by which users can "lock/unlock" their biometric data.

24 Jan 2019

Japan

IIT Kharagpur, Japan's AOTS collaborate to set up research center

IIT Kharagpur and Japan's Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS) have signed a MoU on Monday to explore opportunities for a research center that will facilitate collaborative projects.

24 Jan 2019

India

#CareerBytes: The dos and don'ts of CA preparation

In India, Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses.

24 Jan 2019

Delhi University

#DUPlacements: LSR student receives all-time high package of Rs. 38L

This year's placement season has shined upon Delhi University colleges, as some of them have received an all-time high salary package, with mostly the Economics students bagging it.

24 Jan 2019

India

Justice Sikri recuses himself from plea challenging interim CBI-chief's appointment

Justice AK Sikri, who was part of the select panel which took the decision to transfer former CBI Director Alok Verma, on Thursday recused himself from a plea challenging the appointment of M Nageshwar Rao as the interim boss of the agency.

24 Jan 2019

Tamil Nadu

Gujarat bans PUBG in schools 'due to adverse-effects on studies'

PUBG has taken the country by storm, but instances like a fitness trainer losing mental balance after playing the game has dealt a blow to its reputation.

ICICI-Videocon case: CBI names Chanda Kochhar, her husband in FIR

On Thursday, the Central Bureau of Investigation filed an FIR naming former ICICI CEO Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak and Videocon head Venugopal Dhoot, in a case linked to alleged irregularities in sanctioning a loan.

24 Jan 2019

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Viral tweet highlights what's wrong with Google maps. We agree!

Ever since Google Maps was introduced in 2005, navigating through roads and by-lanes has become much easier.

24 Jan 2019

Gurugram

Gurugram building collapse: Six bodies recovered, rescue operations underway

In a recent development, six bodies have been recovered from Gurugram's Ullwas area where an under-construction building collapsed in the early hours of Thursday.

23 Jan 2019

Piyush Goyal

Arun Jaitley indisposed; Piyush Goyal made temporary Finance Minister

Union Minister Piyush Goyal has been temporarily given the charge of Arun Jaitley's portfolios of Finance and Corporate Affairs in view of the latter's indisposition, according to a statement by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

23 Jan 2019

Rajasthan

ICAI CA results out; Kota tailor's son tops in first-attempt

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has declared the results of CA Final, Foundation, and Common Proficiency Test (CPT) exams held in November and December last year.

Mentally ill people dubbed as 'lunatic/idiot' in PAN card applications

Did you know the Indian government dubs mentally ill people as 'lunatic/idiot'?

23 Jan 2019

Bahujan Samaj Party

National-parties received over 50% funds from 'unknown' sources in 2017-18

More than 50% of the funds national parties received during the financial year 2017-18 came from "unknown" sources that included donations through electoral bonds and voluntary contributions, according to election watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

23 Jan 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

3 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J&K

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces today in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.

23 Jan 2019

India

#HealthBytes: 7 reasons you're not losing weight

Done with diet streaks, eating clean, and regular workout commitments, but still unable to get rid of the stubborn fat?

23 Jan 2019

Uttar Pradesh

'Power'ful shock: For 178 units, man receives Rs. 23cr electricity-bill

A man in Uttar Pradesh received a huge shock after his electricity bill came out to be around Rs. 23 crore for his home connection of 2 kilowatts.

23 Jan 2019

Maharashtra

Maharashtra ATS arrests 9 for alleged links with ISIS

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested nine people from Thane and Aurangabad for their alleged links with banned terror outfit ISIS.

23 Jan 2019

Narendra Modi

Mizoram: Protesters burn effigies of PM Modi over Citizenship Bill

Thousands of people, including students, hit the streets across different places in Mizoram today to protest the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

2002 Naroda Patiya case: SC grants bail to four convicts

The Supreme Court has granted bail to four convicts in the Naroda Patiya massacre case in Gujarat in which 97 people, most of them from a minority community, were killed by a mob during the 2002 riots in the state.

23 Jan 2019

India

#CareerBytes: A day in the life of an IAS officer

The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after service among the Civil Services of the country.

23 Jan 2019

Facebook

Google will now help track money spent on political ads

With India gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Google, on Tuesday, announced a new policy to promote "transparency" in online political advertisements.

23 Jan 2019

Pune

12-year-old Pune boy designs ship to clean oceans

What were you doing when you were 12? Reading comic books, playing with friends and trying to study, right?

23 Jan 2019

Jharkhand

Fed up with daily torture, Jharkhand woman murders husband

A woman was arrested recently for allegedly killing her husband in Palamau district, Jharkhand.

23 Jan 2019

Air Pollution

After a day of relief, Delhi air quality deteriorating again

A day after heavy rains and hailstorms lashed Delhi and washed away some of the air pollution, air quality in the national capital has started deteriorating yet again.

23 Jan 2019

Delhi University

This is how DU plans to curb fake admissions

In a bid to curb fake admissions based on fraudulent documents, Delhi University (DU) wants its affiliated colleges to employ the help of forensic services.

Child of Muslim-Hindu couple entitled to father's property: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a child born out of a marriage between a Muslim man and Hindu woman is legitimate and has rights on the father's property.

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.