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29 Nov 2018

India

#HealthBytes: 6 worst food items to eat before sex

A satisfying sexual life results in overall emotional, physical, and mental well-being.

29 Nov 2018

Rajasthan

Rajasthan: Congress-worker forced to apologize by rubbing nose on ground

Four men, who had forced a Congress worker to rub his nose on the ground after his vehicle splashed mud on them, were made to apologize after villagers intervened in Rajasthan's Dungarpur district.

29 Nov 2018

Udaipur

IIM-Udaipur becomes India's youngest B-School to be accredited by AACSB

Within just 8 years of inception, Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur (IIMU) became the youngest B-School in India to receive accreditation from the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).

29 Nov 2018

India

How has the fight of LGBT community turned against Hindutva

Find what you love and let it kill you, for it is better to be killed by a loved one.

29 Nov 2018

India

#CBSE2019: 5 YouTube Channels to follow for Class-12 Accountancy preparation

For many CBSE Class XII commerce stream students, preparing for the Accountancy board examination can be quite challenging.

Sidhu's photo with pro-Khalistan activist sparks new controversy

Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has been facing criticism for his visit to Pakistan for the ground-breaking foundation stone laying ceremony of the Kartarpur corridor, has landed himself in yet another controversy.

29 Nov 2018

Narendra Modi

Need GST Council like federal institution in healthcare, farm-sector: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today made a case for developing a federal institution like GST Council in the healthcare and farm sector.

29 Nov 2018

Maharashtra

#MarathaReservations: Maharashtra assembly grants 16% reservations to Marathas

A bit more than a week after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the Maratha community would get reservations in government jobs and educational institutes, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, on Thursday, unanimously passed the reservation bill.

29 Nov 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: Two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter

Two Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorists, both close aides of outfit commander Riyaz Naikoo, were killed today in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.

29 Nov 2018

Delhi Police

Delhi Police ACP commits suicide by jumping off police HQ

On Thursday, a senior officer of the Delhi Police allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the 10th floor of the Delhi Police headquarters in ITO, New Delhi.

SC: Applicants older than 25 year can take NEET 2019

On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that medical aspirants older than 25 years can take the NEET undergraduate exam 2019 for MBBS and BDS.

29 Nov 2018

Farmers

#AgrarianCrisis: Over one lakh farmers march to Delhi in protest

Over one lakh farmers are set to gather in Delhi over Thursday and Friday as part of the two-day Kisan Mukti March in a bid to pressurize the Modi government into taking cognizance of the agrarian crisis in the country.

29 Nov 2018

Maharashtra

Kalyan: Firefighter dies while trying to douse blaze at restaurant

A fireman was killed and another personnel received injuries while trying to douse a blaze that broke out at a restaurant in Maharashtra early today.

29 Nov 2018

Mumbai

Maratha quota Bill, ATR to be tabled in Maharashtra Legislature

The much-awaited draft Bill, which provides for reservation to the Maratha community will be tabled in the Maharashtra Legislature today.

29 Nov 2018

ISRO Satellite Launch

ISRO launches India's best-ever high-resolution satellite; 30 others

At 9.58am ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, carrying India's best-ever high-resolution satellite, HysIS, along with 30 other satellites belonging to other countries.

29 Nov 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Trying to lose-weight? Don't fall prey to these myths

Trying to lose weight and getting into shape is always a good idea.

28 Nov 2018

India

PhD-holders from top foreign universities eligible for direct recruitment: UGC

Doctoral degree holders from the top 500 foreign universities are now eligible for direct recruitment as assistant professors in Indian universities, according to the UGC.

28 Nov 2018

India

#HealthBytes: Sex during periods: All you need to know

Periods bring with them umpteen confusions, and one such confusion among women going through their menstrual cycle is whether they should or should not have sex.

28 Nov 2018

India

#IndianRailways: Six best amenities every rail passenger should know about

Over the years, Indian Railways has come a long way in terms of ticket reservation/cancelation services and passenger convenience.

28 Nov 2018

Maharashtra

Irrigation scam: NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal backs Ajit Pawar

Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal today came out in support of party colleague Ajit Pawar, who is facing allegations of involvement in a multi-crore irrigation scam, and hit out at the BJP-led Maharashtra government over it.

28 Nov 2018

West Bengal

Kolkatans, you are breathing poison! November air worse than Delhi's

When it comes to air pollution in Indian cities, we tend to associate it with Delhi, most of the times.

28 Nov 2018

India

Alexa beeps out 'C**d' from 'Abhi Na Jao Chhod kar'

Alexa, Amazon's very own digital assistant, has been garnering a lot of love and appreciation in India lately.

28 Nov 2018

India

Bihar: Man, traveling in train with 50 human skeletons, arrested

Sensational murders and occult crimes are quite a thing in India.

28 Nov 2018

Smartphones

#CBSE2019: 5 mobile apps to prepare for CBSE Board Exams

The CBSE Board Examinations are only a few months away and students of Classes 10 and 12 must now start preparing seriously to score well.

28 Nov 2018

Delhi High Court

1984 Anti-Sikh riots: Delhi HC upholds conviction of 88 people

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of 88 people in connection to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots which broke after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her guards on October 31.

28 Nov 2018

Bihar

SC transfers 16 Bihar shelter home abuse cases to CBI

The Supreme Court today directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the probe into allegations of physical and sexual abuse of inmates at 16 shelter homes in Bihar.

28 Nov 2018

Global Warming

Climate isn't weather: Trump gets science lessons from Assamese girl

On November 21, the temperature dropped to -2 degree Celsius in Washington, US.

28 Nov 2018

Narendra Modi

PM Modi won't attend SAARC Summit, Sushma Swaraj clarifies

Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister, has clarified that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in Pakistan until cross-border terrorism is stopped.

28 Nov 2018

Mizoram

Mizoram polls: 15% voter turnout recorded in first two hours

Around 15% voter turnout was recorded in first two hours of polling in 40 Assembly constituencies of Mizoram, Chief Electoral Officer Ashish Kundra said today.

28 Nov 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

'Most wanted' LeT terrorist who killed journalist Bukhari, shot dead

The Indian Army registered a big win on Wednesday after Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Naveed Jatt was killed in an encounter in Kuthpora area of Budgam, Kashmir.

28 Nov 2018

Kerala

#SabarimalaRow: BSNL suspends activist Rehana Fathima after arrest

On Tuesday, BSNL suspended activist-model Rehana Fathima after she was arrested for hurting sentiments of the followers of Lord Ayyappa through a Facebook post.

28 Nov 2018

India

#CareerBytes: The life, salary, perks of an IPS Officer

The Indian Police Service (IPS) is one of the premier Civil Services of the country second only to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

28 Nov 2018

India

Busting 6 myths about the UPSC Civil Services Exam

The Indian Civil Services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.

28 Nov 2018

India

Indian Railways bookings: Key rules to know about ticket reservations

Indian Railways allows passengers to book train tickets offline (through reservation counters) and online (via e-ticketing service- IRCTC's portal).

28 Nov 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Viral video: Gangsters inside UP-jail threaten on phone, drink alcohol

There isn't much of a difference in life inside prison and outside, for inmates of Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli jail, a video which has surfaced on social media shows.

27 Nov 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Top 5 food items for enhanced sexual health

A satisfying sexual life results in overall emotional, physical, and mental well-being among couples, and vice-versa.

27 Nov 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

3 terrorists, 1 soldier killed in separate encounters in J&K

Three terrorists, including one from an ISIS offshoot, and a soldier were killed while two jawans suffered injuries in two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam and Pulwama districts today, police said.

27 Nov 2018

Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Contract marriage menace continues, racket busted, four arrested

Four people, including two women, were arrested yesterday in Hyderabad for their involvement in a contract marriage racket.

27 Nov 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: History-sheeter kills cop who had gone to arrest him

A head constable of police was killed and his two colleagues were injured yesterday when they were allegedly attacked by a 32-year-old history-sheeter in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district, cops said today.

27 Nov 2018

India

#CBSE2019: 5 YouTube Channels for Class-12 Computer Science preparation

The Class XII Board Examination is a crucial exam that plays an important role in shaping a student's career.