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11 Feb 2019
KarnatakaKarnataka CM Kumaraswamy announces SIT probe into audio clip row
Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today announced a comprehensive SIT probe to "bring out the truth" after an audio clip he released showed state BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa in a purported conversation to lure JD(S) MLA Naganagowda Kandkur.
11 Feb 2019
Uttar PradeshYogi government sanctions two biofuel projects worth Rs. 800 crore
The Uttar Pradesh government in its cabinet meeting held on Thursday approved setting up of two biofuel plants worth Rs. 800 crore in the districts of Saharanpur and Bijnor.
11 Feb 2019
India#CareerBytes: 5 websites that offer test series for UPSC exam
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), also known as the IAS exam, is one of the toughest exams and its preparation process is a demanding task.
11 Feb 2019
VaranasiTrain 18: AC chair car, executive class fares announced
Ticket fares of Vande Bharat Express or Train 18, which will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, was announced today.
11 Feb 2019
CancerUP: Man loots money kept for wife's cancer treatment
Police in Greater Noida, UP, booked a 50-year-old man recently for allegedly breaking into his own house to steal valuables and cash set aside for his wife's cancer treatment.
11 Feb 2019
India#CBSE2019: Memory tips and tricks for Class 10 students
The 2018-19 CBSE board exams for Class 10 will begin from 21 February and with less than two weeks left, students must be well-prepared by this time.
11 Feb 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaDecide on representation seeking definition of 'minority': SC to NCM
The Supreme Court today directed the National Commission for Minority (NCM) to take a decision within three months on a representation seeking laying down of guidelines for defining the term 'minority' in the context of state-wise population of a community.
11 Feb 2019
Uttar PradeshUP: Over 100 cows die over 2 days, probe ordered
Over 100 cows were reported to have died in some villages in Muzaffarnagar, UP over two days following which an inquiry was ordered in the incident, officials said Friday.
11 Feb 2019
TelanganaTelangana: Engineer kills wife, four-month-old son; sets bodies ablaze
On Sunday, police arrested a 27-year-old man for killing his wife and four-month old son, and setting their bodies on fire.
11 Feb 2019
IndiaVrindavan: PM Modi serves 3 billionth meal to underprivileged schoolkids
PM Narendra Modi served the 3 billionth meal to underprivileged schoolchildren in Vrindavan today.
11 Feb 2019
IndiaMHRD committee: Empower IITs to pick own directors, chairpersons
A year after a new Act granted unprecedented autonomy to IIMs, a committee of IIT directors have sought similar powers for the premier engineering institutes.
11 Feb 2019
Yogi AdityanathHooch tragedy: Death toll reaches 116, Adityanath speaks of 'conspiracy'
Just as the death toll in hooch tragedy touched 116 on Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath smelled a political conspiracy.
10 Feb 2019
IndiaCommon sex problems men face, and what to do
A healthy and satisfying sex life is crucial to a couple's overall mental, physical and emotional well-being.
10 Feb 2019
India#NewsBytesExclusive: Wrestler Bajrang Punia on Padma Shri, success, and more!
Bajrang Punia, one of the country's finest freestyle wrestlers, has won many medals in international events, including Commonwealth and Asian Games golds and a World Championship silver among others.
10 Feb 2019
Kumbh Mela'World's largest seed' becomes center of attraction at Kumbh Mela
An exhibition by the Ministry of Environment, which among other things displays a double coconut palm seed weighing a whopping 30 kg, is attracting eyeballs at the Kumbh Mela, the largest congregation in the world.
10 Feb 2019
Health & Wellness5 breakfast mistakes to avoid, to get a flat tummy
On a busy morning, ignoring the dining table might seem like the only way out, but it's a disaster for your long-term health.
10 Feb 2019
Jammu And KashmirFive militants killed in encounter in J&K's Kulgam district
Five terrorists were killed today in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.
10 Feb 2019
DoordarshanArunachal: Arun Prabha to be linked to Airtel, Dish TV-services
'Arun Prabha', the 24th Doordarshan satellite channel inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, yesterday, will be linked to Airtel and Dish TV platforms, a senior official said.
10 Feb 2019
BollywoodWhen Lal Bahadur Shastri asked 'who is Meena Kumari'!
At a function in a Mumbai film studio where Pakeezah was being shot, the then Home Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri failed to recognize Meena Kumari when she garlanded him and asked journalist Kuldip Nayar sitting near him who the woman was.
10 Feb 2019
India#CBSE2019: How to score over 90% in all Class-12 subjects?
CBSE Class-12 board exams are set to commence from 15 February and with just days left, students must be well-prepared by now.
10 Feb 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaCBI begins day-2 of questioning Rajeev Kumar: Details here
After a gruelling eight hour-long questioning session on Saturday, the CBI, on Sunday, commenced questioning Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar again in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.
10 Feb 2019
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways' concession rules for patients and senior citizens
The Indian Railways offers concessions on tickets for people belonging to certain specified categories.
10 Feb 2019
AllahabadThe unique 'Ram Naam Bank' at Kumbh Mela goes digital
Embarking on a digital journey during the ongoing Kumbh, the 'Ram Naam Bank', where devotees deposit booklets after writing the name of Lord Ram, has now made its presence on the digital platform.
10 Feb 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Man kills pregnant wife; sleeps beside corpse before surrendering
In a horrific and bizarre crime, a man from Maharashtra allegedly killed his pregnant wife, and slept beside her corpse through the night before surrendering to the police in the morning.
10 Feb 2019
Yogi AdityanathUP: As spurious alcohol deaths cross 90, 175 people arrested
With the death tolls in spurious liquor cases in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand having crossed 90, the UP Police, on Saturday, arrested 175 people in connection to the manufacture of spurious liquor - marking possibly the biggest-ever crackdown on the illicit alcohol business.
10 Feb 2019
Exams#CareerBytes: How can law students prepare for UPSC IAS exam?
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as the IAS exam, is one of the country's toughest exams.
09 Feb 2019
Union Public Service Commission#CareerBytes: Tips to clear state PSC exams in first attempt
Securing a government job is a dream for many youngsters in India. But, given the high competition, getting one has become quite challenging nowadays.
09 Feb 2019
India#HealthBytes: 5 common sex problems women face
A healthy and satisfying sex life is crucial to a couple's overall mental, physical and emotional well-being.
09 Feb 2019
MumbaiMaharashtra: 57 fake doctors treated patients for 4 years
In a shocking development, 57 doctors have been nabbed by the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) for submitting fake Post Graduation degrees from the same medical college in a bid to get registration from the council.
09 Feb 2019
HyderabadHyderabad: Three months after surgery, forceps discovered inside woman's stomach
In a case of gross medical negligence, doctors in a hospital in Hyderabad left a pair of surgical forceps inside a patient's stomach, which was found in an X-ray image three months after the surgery.
09 Feb 2019
RajasthanRajasthan: #GujjarProtest for quota continues; 23 trains canceled, 20 diverted
Gujjar community leader Kirori Singh Bainsla along with supporters in Rajasthan continued the sit-in protest in Sawai Madhopur demanding the implementation of 5% quota in jobs and education for Gujjars, Raika-Rebari, Gadia Luhar, Banjara, and Gadaria communities as promised by the state government.
09 Feb 2019
GurugramThis Gurugram temple to be taller than Qutub Minar
The Sheetla Mata Shrine Board in Gurugram has come up with a plan to redevelop the temple in Sector 6 and make it taller than both Qutub Minar and Taj Mahal.
09 Feb 2019
XTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey refuses to appear for Parliamentary hearing
Reportedly, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and other top Twitter officials have refused to appear before a Parliamentary Committee on IT that had earlier summoned them to discuss the issue of safeguarding citizens' rights on social media.
09 Feb 2019
GujaratHealth Ministry to assist Gujarat, Punjab in containing swine flu
In view of rising cases of swine flu and deaths due to the disease in Gujarat and Punjab, the Union Health Ministry has sent two teams to assess the situation and assist the states in strengthening their response mechanism to contain the ailment.
09 Feb 2019
Narendra ModiCitizenship Bill: AJYCP protesters wave black flags at PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi, who arrived in Assam to address a public rally at Changsari, was shown black flags in at least two places today for the second consecutive day over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
09 Feb 2019
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 quick hacks for clear, glowing skin
Everyone wants clear, glowing, and beautiful-looking skin.
09 Feb 2019
India#CBSE2019: How can parents help students deal with board-exam stress?
The 2018-19 CBSE Board Examinations for Classes 10 and 12 are set to commence from 15 February.
09 Feb 2019
IndiaThis engineer modifies Maruti 800s into sports car-looking vehicles
If you were a 90s kid, you'd surely remember what a gem Maruti 800 was.
09 Feb 2019
Narendra ModiPM lays foundation stone of greenfield airport, inaugurates Tezu airport
PM Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone for the construction of greenfield Airport at Hollongi near Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh capital) and inaugurated an upgraded and retrofitted Airport at Tezu in the state.
09 Feb 2019
Narendra ModiPM Modi in Northeast: Development projects worth Rs. 4,000cr launched
On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects worth Rs. 4,000cr and laid the foundation stone of an airport in Hollongi in Arunachal Pradesh.
