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03 May 2019

Odisha

Cyclone Fani batters Odisha, 3 dead, villages submerged: Details here

The most severe cyclonic storm since 1999's Super Cyclone, Cyclone Fani, made landfall in Odisha on Friday killing three people.

03 May 2019

Kanpur

Frustrated with marriage, IIT-graduate killed wife, drank poison

In a shocking turn of events, an IIT-Roorkee graduate is suspected to have murdered his wife before drinking poison on Tuesday in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur.

03 May 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Important things to know about Chartered Accountancy (CA)

In India, Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after professional courses.

03 May 2019

Tata Nexon

Fan makes 'PUBG' edition of Tata Nexon SUV: See here

We all know about the craze driven by Tencent's famous battle royale game, PlayerUnknown's Battleground or PUBG.

03 May 2019

India

Indian Railways' summer special trains: Timings and routes

The demand for railway reservations during the summer season increases.

03 May 2019

Odisha

Cyclone Fani makes landfall, flights canceled, people evacuated: Details here

The severe cyclonic storm Cyclone Fani made landfall in Odisha's Puri, the land of the famous Jagannath Temple, on Friday. Around 10,000 villages and more than 50 towns lie in its path.

03 May 2019

India

5 brilliant innovations by IITians you should know about

India's premier engineering institutes, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), are globally recognized as centers of academic excellence in the fields of science and technology.

03 May 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 5 ways to lose weight without dieting

Dieting is often cited as a great way to get in shape. But, not everyone is a dietician, and people often end up making many mistakes when on diet.

#CareerBytes: Top reasons why most aspirants can't crack IAS exam

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), also known as the IAS exam, is one of the toughest exams and cracking it is not easy without the right preparation.

02 May 2019

Uttar Pradesh

Almost 10L students of UP Board failed in Hindi exam

The results for Class X and XII of UP Board were declared by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad on April 27.

02 May 2019

Health & Wellness

Postpartum acne: What it is and how to treat

A pregnant woman's body undergoes umpteen physiological and hormonal changes.

02 May 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Six natural hair care tips to grow hair faster

Want long, shiny, and strong hair? Everyone does.

02 May 2019

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh: Mastermind of Maoist attack, who killed BJP leader, dies

In a major achievement for security forces, the mastermind of Maoist attack in April, in which BJP lawmaker Bheema Mandavi lost his life, was killed in an encounter on Thursday. Along with Mandavi, 5 police personnel had also died.

02 May 2019

DNA

Not Yeti but a bear: Nepal dismisses Indian Army's claims

With a lot of pride, earlier this week the Indian Army declared that its expedition team sighted footprints of a Yeti in the icy heights of Himalayas. With its tweet, the Army brought back conversations to the mythical ape-like creature.

02 May 2019

Uttar Pradesh

#CBSEResults: All about Class-12 toppers Hansika Shukla and Karishma Arora

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the much-awaited results for 2018-19 Class 12 Board Examinations on its official website on Thursday.

02 May 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 6 effective home remedies to treat foot blisters

Blisters are small pocket-like circles filled with fluid that form on one or more areas of the body. They vary in sizes.

CBSE declares Class 12 results: Two girls topped the exams

Ending weeks of anticipation of students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared results for Class 12 on Thursday.

02 May 2019

Exams

#CareerBytes: Best online courses for Chartered Accountancy (CA) preparation

Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country.

02 May 2019

Odisha

Cyclone Fani 450 km from Odisha, 8 lakh people evacuated

Cyclone Fani, which turned into "extreme severe cyclonic storm", is expected to hit Odisha's coastal areas by Friday. According to a recent tweet of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Fani is about 450 km away from the state.

Sexual harassment case: CJI Gogoi appears before committee, answers questions

On Wednesday, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi appeared before the committee probing sexual harassment charges leveled against him, a day after the accuser pulled out of the investigation.

02 May 2019

India

This 13-year-old boy helps aspirants crack the UPSC IAS exam

UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of the toughest exams and many spend years preparing to crack the coveted exam.

01 May 2019

Telangana

Engineering aspirant fails to clear JEE Main, commits suicide

On Monday, a 19-year-old boy named Sahil from Telangana allegedly shot himself dead after he failed to clear the Joint Entrance Examination.

01 May 2019

India

IRCTC Tatkal bookings: Circumstances under which full refund is provided

For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.

01 May 2019

India

Applying for PAN card offline? Avoid these mistakes

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

01 May 2019

Karnataka

Telangana: Serial-killer raped and murdered teens, now arrested

Telangana has been reeling from shock after a man accused of raping and murdering teenage girls was arrested by police. The serial killer had been committing the grisly crime for years now and confessed them too.

01 May 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Myths and facts about condoms

Condoms are handy, easy to store, widely available, and above all, effective (in most of the cases).

01 May 2019

India

Chaliye beta: Akshay's reply when asked why he didn't vote

When Akshay Kumar didn't join his fellow Bollywood stars to cast his vote in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, many eyebrows were raised. Mumbai voted on Monday, April 29, and Akshay was nowhere to be seen near polling booths.

01 May 2019

Air India

AI pilot, sacked for failing alcohol-test, promoted as Regional Director

A senior pilot of Air India, Arvind Kathpalia, has recently been promoted as the Regional Director (Northern Region) of the national carrier.

01 May 2019

India

Forgot SBI Internet banking password? Here's how to reset it

State Bank of India's Internet banking platform offers a range of personal banking services to its users.

01 May 2019

West Bengal

Understanding how Cyclone Fani got its name

Cyclone Fani, which has turned into "extremely severe cyclonic storm", has been giving sleepless nights to many.

01 May 2019

Maharashtra

15 jawans martyred after Naxals trigger IED blast in Maharashtra

In a disturbing incident, 15 C-60 commandos of Maharashtra Police lost their lives on Wednesday after Naxals triggered an IED blast in Gadchiroli district of the state.

01 May 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 6 home remedies for smelly feet in summers

You come back home, remove your shoes, and a pungent smell spreads across, making you feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. Sounds familiar?

01 May 2019

Facebook

You should be raped: Delhi woman tells girls wearing short-dresses

As disgusting as it is, people still believe the length of a girl's dress is inversely proportional to her "chances" of getting raped. The shorter the dress, the higher the chances.

01 May 2019

Odisha

Cyclone Fani inches towards Odisha, state put on high alert

Cyclone Fani has turned into "extremely severe cyclonic storm" and is inching towards the coast of Odisha, prompting MeT Department to issue a orange warning.

01 May 2019

India

CJI sexual harassment case: Woman walks out of inquiry panel

The former Supreme Court employee, who accused Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi of sexual misconduct, said late Tuesday evening that she won't be part of panel probing the allegations as she is "unlikely to get justice".

01 May 2019

India

#CareerBytes: What is the difference between CA and ICWA?

In India, Chartered Accountancy and Cost Accountancy are the most popular career options among commerce students after Class-12.

30 Apr 2019

India

#CareerBytes: How to prepare for JEE Advanced?

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

30 Apr 2019

Engineering Colleges

IIT Madras registers 15% increase in placement offers, breaks record

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has concluded the campus placements for the session 2018-19 and recorded an increase of 15%, which is an all-time high.

30 Apr 2019

Gujarat

Asaram's son, rape convict Narayan Sai, sentenced to life imprisonment

A Sessions Court in Gujarat's Surat has sentenced Narayan Sai, the son of self-proclaimed godman Asaram, to life imprisonment on Tuesday. He was found guilty in a rape case.

30 Apr 2019

West Bengal

SP supremo seeks '72-year' ban on Modi for 'shameful' speech

Attacking Prime Minister Modi for claiming that 40 TMC MLAs were in touch with him, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav today said the PM should be "banned for 72 years" for his "shameful" speech.