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02 Mar 2019
India#CareerBytes: 5 reasons classroom-coaching is better for UPSC IAS preparation
In India, the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as the IAS exam, is one of the toughest examinations. However, with the right preparation and hard work, one can crack the UPSC CSE.
02 Mar 2019
ElectionsSteps to change your Voter ID address to another state
Assembly elections are due in several states this year, while the 2024 Lok Sabha polls are less than a year away.
02 Mar 2019
OdishaOdisha teenager builds 'cheapest' mobile cover that absorbs harmful radiations
In a remarkable innovation, a 17-year-old boy from Odisha has developed a mobile flip cover, using biodegradable products like cow dung and bael leaf. It is cheap and also protects users from harmful radiation.
02 Mar 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaHow 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.
02 Mar 2019
RajasthanTo honor IAF-pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, family names newborn after him
A baby born yesterday evening, when IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was about to be released by Pakistan, was named after him by a family in Rajasthan's Alwar district.
02 Mar 2019
IndiaNo body should be cursed with a neighbor like Pakistan
Amid the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's words ring loud, "You can change friends, but not neighbors."
02 Mar 2019
India#NewsBytesExclusive: Defense expert Abhijit Iyer-Mitra on the latest India-Pakistan episode
While the India-Pakistan relations have always been strained, a series of latest events triggered by the Pulwama attack escalated tensions between both the countries.
02 Mar 2019
MaharashtraMinor boy booked for repeatedly raping 10-year-old girl in Maharashtra
A 10-year-old girl was allegedly repeatedly raped by a boy at a village in Palghar district of Maharashtra, police said today.
02 Mar 2019
Jammu And KashmirBus falls into gorge in J&K, six dead, 31 injured
Six persons were killed and 31 injured when a Srinagar-bound private bus skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said today.
02 Mar 2019
GoaGoa minister says he can look like a 'bouncer' too
Recently, Goa Town and Country Planning Minister, Vijai Sardesai, drew flak over a viral picture showing bouncers, and not local police, guarding him.
02 Mar 2019
IndiaPakistan's propaganda video delayed Abhinandan Varthaman's release
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's return to India was delayed due to the heavily edited video, which Pakistan released just an hour before he crossed over the border, claimed reports.
01 Mar 2019
IndiaMilitary honors, 21-gun salute for IAF pilot killed in chopper-crash
The funeral of 33-year-old Indian Air Force Squadron Leader, Ninad Mandavgane, who was killed in the Mi-17 chopper crash in Jammu & Kashmir's Budgam district on 27 February, was held in Maharashtra's Nashik with full military honors on Friday.
01 Mar 2019
IndiaWelcome home hero: Abhinandan Varthaman crosses border to enter India
After an inordinate delay, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman entered India by crossing the Wagah Border, a short while ago.
01 Mar 2019
IndiaJ&K: Four security forces personnel killed by terrorists in Kupwara
Four security forces personnel have been killed by terrorists in an encounter today in Jammu & Kashmir's Kupwara district.
01 Mar 2019
IndiaIRCTC's much-awaited 'iPay' payment aggregator system launched: Details here
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has finally launched its own payment aggregator system, the "IRCTC iPay" on Thursday.
01 Mar 2019
India#HealthBytes: 8 food-items that help boost Hemoglobin levels
Found in the red blood cells, Hemoglobin is a protein, responsible for transporting oxygen around the body.
01 Mar 2019
RajasthanRajasthan: Voter-ID, PAN-card among 12 documents valid for casting votes
Besides voter identity card, 11 other documents can be used to prove identity for exercising one's franchise in the upcoming Lok Sabha election, according to a statement from the office of Rajasthan Chief Electoral Officer.
01 Mar 2019
Uttar PradeshLawyer shot dead inside his chamber in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur
An advocate was shot dead inside a court campus yesterday in Basti district, near Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, police said.
01 Mar 2019
Lok SabhaChildren can exit Aadhaar on turning 18, Cabinet passes Ordinance
The Union Cabinet on Thursday announced changes in the Aadhaar Act which underlined that a child can exit the biometric ID program after turning 18.
01 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsCountries should stop protecting terrorists: Sushma Swaraj at OIC
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who was invited to Dubai as the guest of honor at Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), on Thursday said all countries should come together to fight terrorism.
01 Mar 2019
India#CBSE2019: Last-minute study tips and revision hacks for Class-10 students
The 2018-19 CBSE Board Exams for Class-10 have begun on 21 February and will go on until 29 March.
01 Mar 2019
Arun JaitleyCBDT's task force to review direct-tax laws gets 3-month extension
A task force set up under the CBDT to draft a new direct tax law and replace the existing Income Tax Act has been given a three-month extension till May, an official order said.
01 Mar 2019
Pakistan News#AbhinandanMyHero: Wing Commander's parents get standing ovation on flight
On realizing that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's parents were traveling with them on a Delhi-bound flight, passengers cheered, clapped and gave them a standing ovation.
01 Mar 2019
Madhya PradeshCabinet okays setting up Center for Disability Sports at Gwalior
The Union cabinet yesterday approved a proposal for setting up the Center for Disability Sports at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, to be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
28 Feb 2019
Lok SabhaError in your Voter-ID card? Here's how to rectify it
With the 2019 Lok Sabha elections just two months away, it's time to gear up.
28 Feb 2019
State Bank of India (SBI)IIM-Rohtak sees 100% placements; average package Rs. 11.85 lakh p.a.
According to a press release by IIM-Rohtak, the institute has clocked a 100% placement record this year, with the average package being Rs. 11.85 lakh per annum.
28 Feb 2019
Indian ArmyIAF officer busts Pakistan's lies, says F-16 was shot
Indian Army's Major General Surendra Singh Mahal, Navy's Rear Admiral Dalbir Singh Gujral and Air Force's AVM RGK Kapoor addressed the media a short while ago.
28 Feb 2019
IndiaGovernment asks YouTube to remove clips of captured IAF pilot
With photos and videos of captured Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman doing the rounds on social media, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) had asked Google-owned video-streaming platform YouTube to remove 11 video links pertaining to Varthaman.
28 Feb 2019
IndiaPakistan violates ceasefire again, resumes shelling in Pooch district
After a lull of a few hours, Pakistani troops, on Thursday afternoon began shelling forward Indian positions and civilian areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Krishna Ghati sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
28 Feb 2019
GoaDon't do drugs, drink feni in music fests: Goa minister
Last week, the Goa government gave its nod for Sunburn's Electronic Dance Music (EDM) festival after a three-year hiatus.
28 Feb 2019
IndiaPakistan offers IAF pilot's return to ease tension; India refuses
On Thursday, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Islamabad was willing to return captured Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman if it eased tensions with India.
28 Feb 2019
Jammu And KashmirHard disks, undisclosed expenditure found in terror funding raids
On Wednesday, income tax officials carried out raids on seven places spread across Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir, belonging to the "head of a prominent organization and his associates" who have allegedly been conducting "anti-national" activities.
28 Feb 2019
Jammu2 Pakistani jets attempted to enter Indian airspace, foiled
On Thursday, two Pakistani jets attempted to enter Indian airspace in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch area but intervention by IAF forced them to return.
28 Feb 2019
IndiaHe's a true soldier: Abhinandan Varthaman's father praises son's bravery
The father of wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan on Wednesday after he crossed over to the wrong side of LoC post fierce air combat, has said his son is a true soldier.
28 Feb 2019
Narendra ModiIndia demands safe and immediate return of IAF pilot
The government asked Pakistan to ensure an immediate and safe return of an IAF pilot the neighboring country captured after air combat on Wednesday morning.
27 Feb 2019
India#CareerBytes: Comparison between Unacademy and BYJU's for UPSC preparation
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), also known as the IAS exam, is one of the most popular and challenging competitive exams but with the right preparation, one can crack the exam.
27 Feb 2019
IndiaAmid rising Indo-Pak tension, Delhi Metro put on high alert
Amid the escalating tension between India and Pakistan, a red alert was issued by DMRC on Wednesday evening.
27 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsIndia slams Pakistan over 'vulgar display' of injured IAF pilot
After confirming that a missing Indian Air Force pilot was in Pakistan's custody, the Indian Government has strongly objected to the "vulgar display" of the injured personnel by Pakistan.
27 Feb 2019
Pakistan News#IndiaPakistanTensions: Fishermen asked to stay away from 'strangers at sea'
The Indian Coast Guard advised fishermen in Gujarat's Porbandar not to go near the international maritime boundary line (IMBL) in the Arabian Sea following Indian airstrikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions.
27 Feb 2019
India#HealthBytes: Top 5 low-calorie Indian comfort foods to lose weight
Weight loss isn't about sacrificing meals or fasting. In fact, these practices might not always be conducive.
