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ED arrests defense agent Sushen Gupta in VVIP choppers case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a defense agent from Delhi in the Rs. 3,600 crore VVIP choppers deal case, officials said today.

26 Mar 2019

India

#Elections2019: Rs. 540cr suspect cash, liquor, freebies seized across country

Suspect cash, illegal liquor and drugs worth about Rs. 540 crore have been seized across the country since parliamentary election schedule was announced by the Election Commission a fortnight ago, official data showed today.

26 Mar 2019

Assam

This IIT-KGP graduate left Singapore job to teach underprivileged children

In 2015, Bipin Dhane, a 2013 IIT-Kharagpur graduate in Naval Architecture, quit his job in Singapore to teach underprivileged children in Assam's flood-affected villages.

26 Mar 2019

Jaipur

Congress will launch 'surgical strike' on poverty, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi today promised a "surgical strike" on poverty and said his party had been working on how to eradicate it for the last six months.

26 Mar 2019

India

Can fraudsters access your bank-account linked with lost Aadhaar card?

With so many government welfare-schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.

26 Mar 2019

Narendra Modi

68 artworks owned by billionaire Nirav Modi up for auction

68 artworks, owned by fugitive billionaire Nirav Modi, which are at display for preview in Mumbai's JK Banquet, are set to go on auction today.

26 Mar 2019

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh: Four Naxals killed in encounter with security forces

Four Naxals were gunned down in an encounter with security forces today in the insurgency-hit Sukma district in Chhattisgarh, police said.

26 Mar 2019

X

Students "broke into" my house, "confined" wife, claims JNU Vice-Chancellor

On Monday, Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, M Jagadesh Kumar, alleged hundreds of students broke into his house and "confined" his wife for hours.

26 Mar 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Didn't clear engineering entrances? Here are some alternate options

In India, most science students opt for engineering after Class 12. A career in engineering is preferred by many as it offers an exciting variety of job opportunities.

26 Mar 2019

Mumbai

Mumbai's car density surpasses that of Delhi's by five times

Mumbai has become the most car-congested city in India with a density of 510 private cars for every kilometer of road, compared to 108 of Delhi's, said Maharashtra transport department.

25 Mar 2019

India

#Elections2019: Everything to know about Model Code of Conduct (MCC)

This year, India, the world's largest democracy, goes to polls to elect the 17th Lok Sabha. The General Election will be held from 11 April-19 May.

25 Mar 2019

India

#HealthBytes: Top 5 food-items that can help you quit smoking

One of the worst addictions humankind suffers from, smoking is awfully bad for your mental and physical well-being. It can lead to life-threatening respiratory issues, cause strokes, and even dreadful cancers.

25 Mar 2019

Haryana

Paralympian Deepa Malik joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Noted Paralympian and Padma Shri recipient, Deepa Malik, joined the BJP in the presence of senior party leaders in Delhi on Monday.

25 Mar 2019

India

Five examples of 'Jugaad' engineering which happens only in India

India is the land of jugaad, a Hindi word which means an economical makeshift solution in situations where resources are scarce.

25 Mar 2019

Narendra Modi

Air India withdraws boarding passes with PM Modi's picture

Air India has decided to withdraw the boarding passes featuring the pictures of PM Narendra Modi and Gujarat CM, Vijay Rupani, after former Punjab DGP Shashi Kant's tweet sparked a controversy.

25 Mar 2019

India

Here's how you can update Aadhaar address without valid address-proof

With so many government welfare-schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.

AAP moves SC seeking larger bench over Delhi's full-statehood issue

The AAP government moved the Supreme Court today seeking constitution of a larger bench to expeditiously decide the issue of who controls the services in Delhi.

Disproportionate assets case: SC issues notice to CBI, seeks investigation-report

The Supreme Court today issued a notice to CBI on a plea seeking a direction to the probe agency to place the investigation report in the disproportionate assets case against SP leader Mulayam Singh Yadav and his sons Akhilesh Yadav and Prateek Yadav.

25 Mar 2019

Mumbai

Ex-aide of gangster Dawood, Lambu Shakeel, dies of heart ailment

A former aide of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim died in Jaslok Hospital in south Mumbai, medical authorities said today.

25 Mar 2019

Meerut

Meerut: Doctor among three arrested for patient's gang-rape in ICU

In a shocking incident, a 30-year-old woman has alleged that three men, including a doctor, raped her in the ICU of a private hospital in Meerut.

25 Mar 2019

India

Delhi boys build device that charges phones as you walk

Out of home, and your phone ran out of battery- feels like a nightmare, doesn't it? Looks like our dependence on smartphones is here to stay.

25 Mar 2019

Odisha

One dies, five fall ill after eating hostel-food in Odisha

A minor girl student died and five others fell ill after consuming a meal in the hostel of a government-run school in Odisha's Gajapati district, officials said yesterday.

25 Mar 2019

India

This Sikkim IAS officer launched project to adopt, transform villages

Until three years ago, Rongbul, a small village in South Sikkim, suffered from various problems, including irregular power supply, lack of government school teachers, and no development among others.

25 Mar 2019

India

#CareerBytes: 5 mobile apps every JEE aspirant should have

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is the most difficult entrance exam for admission to top engineering institutes in the country, including IITs, NITs, and IIITs among others.

24 Mar 2019

India

Ban on Ola Cabs lifted in Karnataka within 2 days

Only two days after suspending the license of Ola Cabs and banning it from operating for six months, the Karnataka government has reportedly lifted the ban.

24 Mar 2019

Lok Sabha

Voter Helpline app by ECI: All you need to know

With the much-anticipated Lok Sabha elections less than a month away, it's time to gear up.

24 Mar 2019

JEE

#JEE2019: Last minute tips for JEE Main April 2019

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is the most difficult engineering entrance exam for admission to top technical institutes in the country. JEE consists of Main and Advanced exams.

24 Mar 2019

Pakistan News

Gurugram attack: Six under probe, one arrested; family remains fearful

In the shocking attack on a Muslim family in Gurugram, police identified at least six suspects on Saturday and have arrested one man, identified as Mahesh Kumar.

24 Mar 2019

India

Swaraj seeks report into kidnapping of Hindu girls in Pakistan

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has sought details from the Indian envoy in Pakistan into the reported abduction of two Hindu teenaged girls and their forcible conversion to Islam on the eve of Holi in Sindh province.

24 Mar 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Hair removal methods- Find out what works for you

There are wildly varied opinions and options around hair-care regimen for women.

24 Mar 2019

South Africa

Indian Navy rescued over 192 people in cyclone-hit Mozambique: MEA

As part of its relief operations in cyclone-hit Mozambique, the Indian Navy rescued more than 192 people and provided assistance to 1,381 people in medical camps set up by it, a Ministry of External Affairs statement said.

24 Mar 2019

Poonch district

J&K: Pakistani-troops fire along LoC in Poonch; army personnel killed

An Army personnel was killed in firing by the Pakistani troops today along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.

Soon, cancer specialists will look into cases of Modicare beneficiaries

The beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat (or Modicare as it is popularly called) will soon be able to access cancer care from a team of specialists, reports TOI.

24 Mar 2019

India

#CBSE2019: Last-minute preparation tips for Class-10 Social Science board exam

The CBSE Class 10 Social Science board exam would be held on 29 March and with only a few days to go, students must be well-prepared by now.

23 Mar 2019

India

Five innovations that are changing the lives of rural India

In India, a majority of people in rural areas face various issues, ranging from a lack of access to basic facilities like clean drinking water and electricity to bad roads.

23 Mar 2019

Aadhaar Card

Here's how you can reprint your Aadhaar card online

With so many government welfare-schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.

23 Mar 2019

India

Meet these 5 UPSC CSE rankers who beat poverty

Conducted annually by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Civil Services Examination (CSE), or the IAS exam, is one of the most coveted and challenging competitive exams.

23 Mar 2019

JEE

JEE Main 2019 admit cards released: Here's how to download

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit cards for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main.

23 Mar 2019

Vijay Mallya

Delhi court orders attachment of Vijay Mallya's properties in Bengaluru

A Delhi court has ordered attachment of liquor baron Vijay Mallya's properties in Bengaluru in a case relating to FERA violations.

23 Mar 2019

Jet Airways

Jet Airways suspends services to 13 international routes till April-end

Jet Airways, on the verge of going belly-up, has suspended operations on as many as 13 more international routes till end-April even as it grounded seven more planes due to non-payment of rentals, taking the number of such aircraft to 54.