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02 Jun 2017
Tamil NaduBeef fest: IIT-Madras students continue protest, management refuses to act
Students of IIT-Madras continued their protests for the second day, demanding action against the alleged right-wing activists who attacked PhD student R Sooraj for organizing a beef fest.
02 Jun 2017
IndiaIndia successfully test-fires Prithvi-II nuclear-capable missile
On June 2, India successfully test-fired its indigenous nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile.
02 Jun 2017
Yogi AdityanathBJP minority wing leader critical after shooting in Bareilly
In the first attack on a politician in Bareilly after CM Yogi Adityanath took over, the vice-president of BJP's minority wing was shot at by unidentified men.
02 Jun 2017
IndiaModi's 'Mann Ki Baat' to be translated to local dialects
PM Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' will soon be available in regional dialects, starting with Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Jharkhand.
02 Jun 2017
DelhiMagnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Delhi, no casualties reported
An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter scale struck Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) at around 4:27 am today, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.
02 Jun 2017
HaryanaGau rakshaks stab student in Haryana
In the latest incident of cow vigilantism, members from a group of 'gau rakshaks' stabbed a second year B.A. student named Shivam in the town of Gohana in Haryana's Sonepat district.
02 Jun 2017
IndiaKarnataka: How Solar Power is improving healthcare delivery
Over 28,000 Primary Health Centers (PHCs) serve as the backbone of rural India's public healthcare.
02 Jun 2017
BiharAnswer sheets stolen : Students to be allotted 'average' marks
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education will allot average marks to 186 students after the answer sheets were stolen.
01 Jun 2017
IndiaGirls in education vs women at work: Why the difference?
India is currently celebrating results' season. One trend that has repeated itself is girls outperforming boys under various boards, including CBSE, ICSE, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra and more.
01 Jun 2017
IndiaWorld Bank lauds PM Modi's demonetization move, in latest report
The World Bank's latest India Development Update included an assessment of PM Modi's demonetization move.
01 Jun 2017
Indian NavyNavy chief says 4 companies have expressed interest for jets
Indian Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said four defense companies have expressed interest in providing it 57 multi-role combat fighter jets for its aircraft carrier.
01 Jun 2017
IndiaMakeMyTrip trolled for co-founder's tweet on beef
MakeMyTrip has come under attack after a co-founder protested the Centre's laws on cattle slaughter.
01 Jun 2017
IndiaAmitabh Bachchan to promote cow shelters, fisheries
With the intention of encouraging youngsters to boost dairy industry as an enterprise, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat are going to promote cow shelters, fisheries as well as vaccination of pets.
01 Jun 2017
BiharTwo students kill themselves after Bihar Class XII results
At least two girls, who appeared for Class XII exams under the Bihar School Examination Board, killed themselves after results were declared.
01 Jun 2017
NoidaNoida- Trainee engineer shot dead in parking lot
An unidentified man shot dead a 23-year-old woman employee of Lava International Limited at Shatabdi Rail Vihar in Noida Sector 62.
01 Jun 2017
SuicideShould have saved for dowry instead: Father of dead IITian
Parents of 28-year-old Manjula Devak, a research scholar who seemingly hung herself on the fan in her flat, regret sending her to IIT.
01 Jun 2017
IndiaNavy to court martial officer for molesting a minor
A naval officer is going to be court-martialled for allegedly molesting a colleague's seven-year-old daughter.
01 Jun 2017
IndiaLaw ministry clears appointment of 14 judges to Bombay HC
The Law Ministry recently notified the appointment of 14 additional judges to the Bombay High Court, after President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent.
01 Jun 2017
Indian ArmySecurity forces kill 2 terrorists in Kashmir's Sopore
Security forces have killed two terrorists in a brief encounter in the town of Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district at around 3:30am.
01 Jun 2017
IndiaOnly Bus resumes services in Sukma region after 12 years
People residing in India's Maoist heartland are plagued by connectivity issues.
01 Jun 2017
Uttar Pradesh'Ghee' not pure anymore in UP govt canteens
Pure desi ghee, considered an ayurvedic medicine, served to everyone including the Lords in ceremonies is not pure anymore in UP, especially in the illegal units of Baghpat, Badaut, Bulandshahr and Mathura.
31 May 2017
IndiaHow is a Re 1 note different from other currencies?
After a hiatus of 22 years, Re 1 note will resurface in a brand new avatar.
31 May 2017
IndiaRBI wants to introduce bank account number portability
Mobile number portability has surely made our lives easier. But can the same apply to bank account numbers?
31 May 2017
IndiaHigh Court: I-T dept. can seize unexplained money from bank-accounts
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the income-tax department has power to seize unexplained money lying in the bank-account of a person, even if he isn't under investigation.
31 May 2017
Uttar PradeshNine arrested in Rampur molestation incident, five absconding
Police have till now arrested nine people in the Rampur molestation case, where 14 youths are seen molesting two women in broad daylight.
31 May 2017
BiharBihar- Class XII pass percentage drops 32% after major embarrassment
A year after a major results scam embarrassed the Bihar School Examination Board, a mere one-third of 12.4 lakh students who appeared for their Class XII exams passed this time.
31 May 2017
Madhya PradeshCommunal tension grips Bhopal over clashes
Police have been deployed in large numbers across Bhopal, after members of the Muslim and Hindu communities indulged in stone pelting.
31 May 2017
ISISZakir Musa's caliphate calls divide Hizbul Mujahideen
Intelligence sources revealed that ousted Hizbul Mujahideen commander Zakir Musa's call for establishing an Islamic caliphate in Kashmir and to kill Kashmiri separatist leaders has created fractures within the organization's ranks.
30 May 2017
IndiaFood labeling in India might undergo massive change
Labels on packaged food in India will soon inform you of the product's exact dietary component. Currently, they might mention vaguely (though not necessarily) details about calories, fat, sugar, carbohydrates and some other nutrients.
30 May 2017
IndiaIndia issues advisory after three Zika cases in Gujarat
On May 26, India confirmed three cases of Zika in Ahmedabad, which were reported sometime during November'16-February'17.
30 May 2017
IndiaRBI to soon circulate new Re. 1 notes
The RBI has announced it will soon issue new one rupee notes. The current notes and coins in existence will also continue.
30 May 2017
IndiaAggressive Delhi: The capital needs to take a 'chill pill'
A recent Pew study ranked India the fourth-worst among 198 countries with regard to religious intolerance. That is just one facet of the increasing intolerance against opposing views.
30 May 2017
DelhiDelhi- IAS trainee drowns while saving friend
Thirty-year-old trainee IAS officer Ashish Dahiya drowned in a swimming pool in South Delhi's Ber Sarai while trying to save a drowning friend.
30 May 2017
MumbaiMaharashtra Class XII: Mumbai fares the worst of 9 regions
Results of Class XII examinations of the Maharashtra Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board were declared on May 30.
30 May 2017
Yogi AdityanathBJP minister Swati seen inaugurating a beer bar, stirs controversy
In fresh controversy for the BJP, images of MoS (Women and Family Welfare) Swati Singh have gone viral, where she is purportedly seen inaugurating a bar.
30 May 2017
IndiaCBI to probe UPA's aviation ministry decisions, files 3 FIRs
The CBI has registered a preliminary inquiry into the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines saying the merger resulted in heavy losses to Indian taxpayers.
30 May 2017
DelhiNDMC launches app, website for complaints against parking mafias
On Monday, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) launched an Android app and a website on which Delhiites can register complaints regarding parking mafias and their violations at parking sites.
30 May 2017
IndiaKerala: First state to train visually challenged teachers in ICT
Kerala government's IT@School project will now train 500 visually challenged teachers across the state in ICT to facilitate high-tech programs in the schools.
29 May 2017
IndiaIndia's first digital bank for sanitary napkins
On World Menstruation Hygiene Day on May 28, Mumbai's Bharati Lavekar launched India's first digital bank for sanitary pads.
29 May 2017
IndiaHRD Minister Prakash Javadekar launches Anti-Ragging mobile app
In a move to curtail the menace of ragging, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar launched an Anti-Ragging mobile app introduced by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
