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04 Jun 2019

India

Nagpur woman delivers own baby as hospital staff sleeps on

In a horrible incident of negligence by officials, a 23-year-old woman had to deliver her own child with no medical assistance at a government hospital on Monday.

04 Jun 2019

India

#HealthBytes: 5 natural home remedies for great hair growth

Everyone desires long, shiny, and beautiful-looking hair.

04 Jun 2019

Odisha

Odisha: Man raped minor in front of mother, gets arrested

A man who fled from Odisha after raping a minor and killing her mother has been arrested, state police said on Monday.

04 Jun 2019

India

6 UPSC rank-holders who cleared CSE despite failures, other challenges

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most challenging competitive exams.

04 Jun 2019

Kerala

Kerala: Nipah virus strikes again, infects 23-year-old student

A 23-year-old male student has been infected by the deadly Nipah virus, the health department of Kerala government confirmed on Tuesday.

04 Jun 2019

Assam

Retired soldier was declared foreigner on basis of 'fake investigation'

Mohammad Sanaulla, a retired soldier who served in the Indian Army for 30 years, was last week declared a "foreigner".

04 Jun 2019

India

#CareerBytes: What to do if you couldn't clear UPSC CSE-Prelims?

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), also popularly known as the IAS exam, is one of the toughest competitive exams in the country.

04 Jun 2019

India

#HealthBytes: Five myths about weight-loss busted!

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

03 Jun 2019

Gujarat

BJP MLA assaults woman, then gets 'rakhi' tied by her

Gujarat BJP MLA Balram Thawani, who was earlier caught on camera brutally assaulting and kicking a woman protestor on Sunday, has reportedly apologized to her.

03 Jun 2019

Kerala

Kerala: Madrassa teacher sexually abused minor boys for 'revenge'

We need to protect our children in a better way. This was proved once again after a 63-year-old madrassa teacher was arrested for sexually abusing minors.

03 Jun 2019

India

Win for gender equality: Zomato announces 26-weeks paid parental leave

Setting a precedent for gender equality, the restaurant search and food delivery service Zomato introduced paid parental leave for men and women for a period of 26 weeks (roughly six months).

03 Jun 2019

India

#HealthBytes: 5 ways a woman can improve her libido

A satisfying sex life results in overall emotional, physical, and mental well-being of a couple.

03 Jun 2019

Ajit Doval

Ajit Doval reappointed as National Security Advisor, given Cabinet rank

On Monday, the Government of India reappointed National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval to the post for five more years, and also gave him a Cabinet rank.

03 Jun 2019

India

#HealthBytes: 5 tips to get golden-glowing skin this summer season

Everyone desires healthy and beautiful-looking skin.

03 Jun 2019

India

Here's how you can lock/unlock your Aadhaar number

In a bid to further strengthen the privacy and security of Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced a new feature that enables users to lock/unlock their Aadhaar number.

03 Jun 2019

Indian Air Force

IAF aircraft, carrying 13 people, goes missing after take-off

An AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force went missing on Monday after taking off from Jorhat airbase in Assam.

03 Jun 2019

India

Kathua rape case: Trial is almost complete, verdict expected soon

In January last year, India outraged after an 8-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped, and murdered in Jammu's Kathua.

03 Jun 2019

India

Robert Vadra gets permission to travel abroad for tumor treatment

Businessman Robert Vadra, who is an accused in a money laundering case, has been allowed to travel abroad.

03 Jun 2019

Narendra Modi

IIT graduate dupes 15L people with fake Modi laptop scheme

If you recently signed up for a free laptop scheme under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name, you have been duped.

03 Jun 2019

India

Rajesh Patil's inspiring journey from bread/vegetable seller to IAS officer

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most challenging exams and cracking it isn't easy.

03 Jun 2019

Arvind Kejriwal

Free travel for women in Delhi buses, Metro, announces Kejriwal

In a move which reeks of appeasement, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that women will not have to pay money in public transport anymore.

03 Jun 2019

India

Kerala woman appears for UPSC exam with oxygen cylinder

As she appeared for civil services preliminary examination on Sunday, Latheesha Ansari had more deterrents to face than most other candidates.

03 Jun 2019

Bihar

Jalandhar: Man, accused of raping 11-year-old, beaten to death

In a distressing turn of events, a 39-year-old man was beaten to death in Jalandhar on Sunday afternoon. The man allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl after which the locals lost their cool.

03 Jun 2019

India

Meet 19-year-old Pranav Bakshi, India's first male model with autism

With oozing confidence, a natural flair for ramp-walk, and amazing sense of fashion, 19-year-old Pranav Bakshi from Delhi is a promising supermodel-to-be.

03 Jun 2019

Exams

#CareerBytes: 5 youngest CAs in India

Chartered Accountancy (CA) is highly sought-after, given its esteemed status in the professional realm.

02 Jun 2019

JEE

Fake IPS officer and social media star, Abhay Meena, arrested

The Rajasthan Police's Special Operations Group (SOG) has arrested social media sensation Abhay Meena, who had been pretending to be an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, in Jaipur.

02 Jun 2019

India

UPSC conducts CSE #Prelims2019: Paper analysis and more details here

Every year, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) for recruitment to various Civil Services like IAS, IPS, IFS, and IRS among others.

02 Jun 2019

India

#HealthBytes: 5 tips 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.

02 Jun 2019

JEE

NTA to conduct entrance examinations for admissions to DU courses

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the entrance exams for over 180 undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the Delhi University.

02 Jun 2019

Surat

Gujarat: Train hawker, who mocks politicians, arrested

If you have been active on social media, you must have come across a video featuring a train hawker.

02 Jun 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Top engineering colleges that accept JEE Main score

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), comprising Main and Advanced exams, is the most difficult engineering entrance exam through which students are admitted to top technical institutes in the country.

02 Jun 2019

India

NRC row: Was retired soldier declared 'foreigner' due to mix-up?

A few days ago, a retired soldier was declared a 'foreigner' by the Foreigners' Tribunal (FT). The peculiar case sparked a debate on fairness in the NRC process.

02 Jun 2019

West Bengal

Meet the five youngest IAS officers in the country

The Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is one of the most challenging competitive exams in the country.

01 Jun 2019

West Bengal

This Kolkata college allows students to pick 'Humanity' as religion

College applications often involve a whole lot of anxiety, filling up a bunch of boring (albeit, mandatory) forms, and more anxiety. It's a ritual!

Now, banks can use Aadhaar for KYC verification: Details here

Banks are now allowed to use Aadhaar as proof for Know Your Customer (KYC) verification, upon getting consent from the customer, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

01 Jun 2019

India

#HealthBytes: Top 5 Keto diet food items for vegetarians

You have probably already heard of the Ketogenic diet, one of the hottest diet buzzwords.

01 Jun 2019

Maharashtra

Heatwave scorches Delhi-NCR, other North Indian states; red alert issued

As severe heatwave continues to scorch North India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the National Capital Region (NCR) and neighboring states.

01 Jun 2019

India

ISRO, IAF to train vyomnauts for India's first-ever manned space-mission

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) plans to launch three Indian 'vyomnauts' into an Earth-bound orbit as part of the country's first-ever manned space mission.

01 Jun 2019

India

Want confirmed train ticket? This Indian Railways' scheme can help

The Indian Railways offers 'Vikalp' scheme for waitlisted passengers to get confirmed berth in an alternate train, running within 72 hours of the scheduled departure of the original train.

Join Indian Navy 2019: Applications open for B.Tech course

On Friday, the Indian Navy has opened applications to join the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala for a four year degree course under the 10+2 (B.Tech) Cadet Entry Scheme.