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18 Feb 2019

Moon

Here's how to watch the brightest, biggest moon of 2019

One can never get enough of gazing up at the sky and looking at the beautiful celestial bodies. It's simply enchanting.

18 Feb 2019

West Bengal

Pulwama-attack aftermath: Kashmiri doctor threatened to leave Kolkata, state helps

A Kashmiri doctor, who has been living in Kolkata for 22 years, has claimed that he has been asked to leave the city or face "dire consequences" following the Pulwama terror strike that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel.

SC sets aside NGT order; Sterlite plant to remain closed

In a big win for the Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court, on Monday, refused to allow the re-opening of Vedanta's Sterlite copper smelter in Thoothukudi.

18 Feb 2019

Dehradun

Martyred Army major dreamt of Shaurya Chakra; funeral today

Just as the country was reeling from the loss of 40 CRPF soldiers, another braveheart lost his life on Saturday, February 16.

18 Feb 2019

Kerala

Won't rest till IYC-workers' murderers are brought to justice: Rahul

Congress President Rahul Gandhi today termed the "brutal murder" of two Youth Congress workers in Kerala as "shocking" and said the party will not rest till the murderers are brought to justice.

18 Feb 2019

Narendra Modi

Army Major among 4 martyred in encounter, days after Pulwama-attack

Just days after a CRPF convoy was attacked in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, four soldiers including an Army major were martyred in the area on Monday.

18 Feb 2019

India

How to get PAN for minors

Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a unique, 10-digit alphanumeric identity allotted to all taxpayers in India by the Income Tax department.

18 Feb 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

Guwahati: College professor suspended for Facebook post on Pulwama attack

A college professor in Guwahati has been suspended for questioning the Indian security forces' actions in Kashmir in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack that has left 40 CRPF jawans dead.

17 Feb 2019

India

How not to fall for #FakeNews in wake of #PulwamaAttack

Following the deadly Pulwama terror attack, which claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel, several fake news posts are doing the rounds on social media.

17 Feb 2019

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal: Kashmiri student glorifies Pulwama suicide-attacker on social media, arrested

A Kashmiri student of a private university in Solan, Himachal Pradesh was "rusticated" and later arrested for allegedly making anti-national remarks on social media, police said today.

17 Feb 2019

Rajasthan

World Sacred Spirit Festival to start in Jodhpur from Friday

Soulful poetry of Mira Bai, Kabir, and Amir Khusrau sung to the tunes of instruments from Sweden, Mongolia, China, and Rajasthan will enthrall music lovers at the 12th edition of World Sacred Spirit Festival (WSSF).

17 Feb 2019

Madhya Pradesh

MP: Three dead, dozens injured after bus falls into drain

In a tragic incident, three people were killed and dozens more injured after a bus fell into a drain from a bridge in the district of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh.

17 Feb 2019

Yogi Adityanath

#RIPBravehearts: 10-year-old daughter of Pulwama martyr faints at funeral

On Saturday, teary-eyed families bid adieu to CRPF soldiers who were martyred after a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist blew up a car in J&K's Pulwama on Thursday.

17 Feb 2019

Jharkhand

Jharkhand: CRPF jawans donate blood to save injured Naxal woman

In an act of kindness, three CRPF personnel donated blood to help save the life of a woman Naxal, who was shot during an encounter in West Singhbhum district in Jharkhand on February 14.

#CBSE2019: Preparation tips for Class 12 English Core exam

The Class-12 CBSE Board Examinations have begun on 15 February and will end on 29 March.

17 Feb 2019

X

Pulwama attack: Prashant Bhushan justifies terror, netizens school him

While the Pulwama terror attack jolted the entire nation, senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan ended up justifying terrorism with a tweet which got him flak from various social media users.

17 Feb 2019

India

Vayu Shakti: IAF showcases firepower in backdrop of Pulwama attack

Days after the Pulwama attack rocked Kashmir, the Indian Air Force (IAF), on Sunday, carried out a mega exercise at the Pokhran firing range near the Pakistan border to demonstrate its control over the skies.

17 Feb 2019

India

#PulwamaAttack: Traders' body calls for nationwide-bandh tomorrow to express solidarity

Traders' body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has called for a nationwide trade bandh tomorrow to express solidarity with the families of security personnel martyred in the Pulwama terror attack.

17 Feb 2019

Xiaomi

AP: Miscreants steal truckload of Xiaomi phones worth Rs. 1cr

In the wee hours of Wednesday, some people in Andhra Pradesh stole a truck load of Xiaomi cell phones worth a whopping Rs. 1 crore.

17 Feb 2019

India

Vintage car rally to commence from Ahmedabad tomorrow

To promote heritage tourism in India, as many as 24 vintage cars will cover a distance of nearly 1,200 km between Ahmedabad and Jaipur over five days as part of a rally starting on Monday.

17 Feb 2019

Rahul Gandhi

India's first semi-high speed train, Vande Bharat Express, begins commercial-run

The Vande Bharat Express, India's first semi-high speed train, began its first commercial run today, a day after it broke down on its way to Delhi from Varanasi.

17 Feb 2019

YouTube

#PulwamaAttack: T-Series removes Pakistani singers' songs from its YouTube channel

In the wake of the horrific Pulwama attack that martyred 40 CRPF jawans, music and film production company T-Series has unlisted Pakistani singers' songs from its YouTube channel, which is YouTube's second-most followed channel.

17 Feb 2019

Jharkhand

Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate development schemes in Jharkhand today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate several development schemes and lay the foundation stone for hospitals during his visit to Jharkhand today.

17 Feb 2019

Pulwama

After Pulwama attack, security of five separatist leaders withdrawn

The Indian government on Sunday announced it has withdrawn security of five separatist leaders of Jammu and Kashmir after the barbaric Pulwama attack on CRPF in which 40 soldiers lost their lives.

17 Feb 2019

Narendra Modi

After breakdown, Train 18 commences its maiden commercial run

A day after it broke down on its way to Delhi from Varanasi, India's first indigenously-built semi-high speed train, Train 18, recently christened Vande Bharat Express, began its maiden commercial journey on Sunday.

Owner of Karol Bagh Hotel, where fire killed 17, arrested

Rakesh Goel, the owner of Hotel Arpit Palace, where a fire killed 17, was arrested on Sunday by the crime branch of Delhi police.

17 Feb 2019

Aadhaar Card

Here's how you can store your Aadhaar card in DigiLocker

DigiLocker is an online, cloud-based service that was launched by the government as part of its Digital India campaign for storage, issuance, and verification of important documents, in a safe and convenient manner.

16 Feb 2019

India

#PulwamaAttack: Reliance Foundation to provide education, employment to martyrs' children

Nita Ambani-led Reliance Foundation has offered to provide education and employment to the children of the 40 CRPF personnel martyred in the deadly Pulwama terror attack on 14 February.

16 Feb 2019

India

#CBSE2019: Important rules to follow during Class-10, Class-12 board exams

The 2018-19 CBSE Board Examinations for Class 12 have started on 15 February while the Class 10 board exams would commence from 21 February.

16 Feb 2019

India

All-in-one emergency number '112' to kick-off in 14 states, UTs

In an attempt to make emergency services faster, 14 states and Union Territories in India will be getting a single emergency number '112' on February 19, something similar to the 911 service in the US.

16 Feb 2019

Paytm

Beware of this fake-message asking for donations for Pulwama martyrs

On Thursday, 40 CRPF soldiers were martyred and 40 others were injured in Pulwama by an explosion carried out by terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed.

16 Feb 2019

Pulwama

Pulwama terrorist Adil's father makes contradictory statements about son

The contradicting claims of the father of Adil Ahmad Dar, the terrorist who carried out the barbaric Pulwama attack on Thursday, has caught attention.

16 Feb 2019

Indian Army

J&K: Indian Army Major killed in IED blast near LoC

An Indian Army Major has been killed in an IED blast in Jammu & Kashmir's Nowshera near the Line of Control in Rajouri district.

16 Feb 2019

Narendra Modi

Pulwama martyr was lone breadwinner of family of six

Jaish-e-Mohammed's condemnable act of attacking a CRPF convoy has destroyed many families, overnight.

How to check if your PAN is linked with Aadhaar

The Supreme Court has clarified that linking your Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar is mandatory for filing Income Tax returns.

16 Feb 2019

Indian Army

#CareerBytes: How to join Indian Army as Officer after Class-12?

The Indian Army is one of the largest and best armies in the world. Many youngsters dream of joining the prestigious Army to serve their nation with pride.

16 Feb 2019

Kolkata

Prisoner covers himself in poop, threatens to touch all, escapes

We have often seen on screen how prisoners try to break free by attempting some mind-boggling plan, something like in Shawshank Redemption or Prison Break.

16 Feb 2019

Arunachal Pradesh

All Arunachal government offices will become paperless by 2021: CM

All state government offices in Arunachal Pradesh will become paperless e-office by 2021, Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said.

16 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

Businessman cancels daughter's wedding-reception, donates Rs. 11L to martyrs' families

Teaching all of us a thing or two about standing with countrymen in this hour of grief, a businessman from Surat canceled his daughter's wedding reception and donated Rs. 11 lakh to families of Pulwama martyrs.

16 Feb 2019

White House

Support India's right to defense: US tells Doval after Pulwama

John Bolton, the National Security Adviser of US, called his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval on Friday to inform his country supports India's right to defend itself, in wake of Pulwama terror attack.