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12 Dec 2018

India

India to increase public-health spending to 2.5% of GDP: Modi

India is set to increase its public health spending to 2.5% of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.

12 Dec 2018

Jharkhand

Jamshedpur: Man who paraded woman naked is facing rape charges

A man who was arrested on Friday for parading a tribal woman naked through a village near Jamshedpur will now also be charged with rape.

12 Dec 2018

West Bengal

West Bengal government committed to good health of all: Mamata

The West Bengal government is committed to the welfare of its people, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted today.

12 Dec 2018

Amarinder Singh

Former Army Chief JJ Singh resigns from Akali Dal

Former Army Chief Gen JJ Singh today resigned from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) citing personal reasons.

12 Dec 2018

India

#CareerBytes: Dos and don'ts of UPSC CSE exam preparation

The Indian Civil Services are a dream for lakhs and many spend years preparing to crack the UPSC Civil Services Examination.

12 Dec 2018

Gujarat

Gujarat: Woman kidnaps newborn baby to force boyfriend into marriage

A woman in Gujarat, who had abducted a newborn from a hospital in Jamnagar, confessed that she did so to pressurize her boyfriend to marry her. She wanted to convince him that the child was his.

11 Dec 2018

Indian Railways

Railways gives Prayagraj station beautiful makeover ahead of 'Kumbh Mela'

Indian Railways has always strived to give a memorable experience to passengers.

SC dismisses PIL against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

The Supreme Court today refused to recall its order by which it had imposed a fine of Rs. 50,000 on a lawyer for filing a PIL against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, raising allegations relating to the capital reserve of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

11 Dec 2018

West Bengal

WB Class-10 board paper packets to be opened before students

In a departure from the norm, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) today announced that question paper packets will henceforth be opened in front of Class 10 candidates, shortly before the commencement of the examination.

Shaktikanta Das becomes the new RBI governor

On Tuesday, Shaktikanta Das was made the Governor of Reserve Bank of India after Urjit Patel resigned on Monday. He will join office immediately.

11 Dec 2018

Kolkata

IndiGo plane makes emergency landing after smoke detected in cabin

In a terrifying incident, thick smoke spread inside the cabin of a Kolkata-bound IndiGo flight causing it to make an emergency landing.

SC: Media, law enforcement can't identify rape/sexual assault victims

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court barred media organizations and law enforcement agencies from disclosing the identities of victims of rape and sexual assault, even if the victims are dead.

Soon, Aadhaar details will be optional for bank accounts, SIM-cards

On the first day of the Winter Session of the Parliament, the Modi government has decided to make Aadhaar details optional for those applying for new mobile connections and those opening new bank accounts.

11 Dec 2018

Piyush Goyal

Leaders pay tribute to poet Bharathi on his birth anniversary

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy led the Union Territory in paying tributes to nationalist poet Subramania Bharathi on his 136th birth-anniversary today.

11 Dec 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

Kashmir: 3 policemen shot dead by terrorists in Shopian district

Three policemen, guarding a minority pocket in Shopian district, south Kashmir, were allegedly shot dead by terrorists, officials said today.

11 Dec 2018

Mukesh Ambani

Isha Ambani-Anand Piramal to have a Rs. 700 crore wedding

Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's wedding ceremonies are adding legitimacy to the phrase 'big fat Indian wedding'.

11 Dec 2018

Zomato

Zomato delivery man seen eating ordered food, company issues statement

For those who live alone and don't like to cook, food delivery apps like Zomato have been their savior.

11 Dec 2018

Kerala

Veteran Congress leader, former Kerala Minister CN Balakrishnan passes away

Veteran Congress leader and former Kerala Minister C N Balakrishnan died at a private hospital in Kochi late night yesterday.

11 Dec 2018

India

#CBSE2019: 5 YouTube Channels to follow for Class 12 Physics

For many students preparing for CBSE Class 12 board exams, Physics is one of the most difficult subjects. The syllabus is vast and intimidating, which makes Physics one of the most-dreaded subjects.

Assembly poll results, Urjit Patel's sudden resignation upset market

Benchmark equity indices opened with heavy losses today, as investors were on edge ahead of the final assembly election results from five states, amid plummeting rupee after RBI Governor Urjit Patel's unexpected resignation.

11 Dec 2018

India

Eminent economist and columnist Surjit Bhalla resigns from EAC-PM

Eminent economist and columnist Surjit Bhalla today said that he had resigned as a part-time member of Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) on December 1.

11 Dec 2018

India

Woman wakes up from coma, accuses husband, in-laws of murder

Domestic violence is a concerning issue in India and cases of violence against women keep emerging almost regularly.

10 Dec 2018

India

Delta, India's first homegrown dating-app for LGBTQ community is here

India, the country with its archaic laws has never made a welcoming environment for individuals belonging to the LGBTQ community.

10 Dec 2018

India

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-5 missile, 2nd test in 6-months

India has successfully test-fired nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-5, which has a strike range of 5,000km, from Dr. Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast today.

10 Dec 2018

India

Barrack 12: All about the jail which will house Mallya

Fugitive Vijay Mallya will be extradited from the UK to India, ruled a London court delivering its verdict after a year-long trial.

Urjit Patel resigns as Governor of Reserve Bank of India

Reserve Bank of India Governor, Urjit Patel, has stepped down from the position with immediate effect amid rift with the government on various issues.

10 Dec 2018

India

Mumbai to Goa, Nagpur to get 50 winter special trains

Central Railway (CR) will run 50 winter special trains from Mumbai to Karmali, Nagpur, Ajni, and Thivim between December 17 and January 8 next year to clear passenger rush.

#AgustaWestlandScam: Alleged middleman Christian Michel sent to 5-days police custody

Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in AgustaWestland scam, was sent to five-day police custody by a Delhi court on Monday.

10 Dec 2018

Uttar Pradesh

#CaughtOnCam: Girls in UP-school thrash eve-teaser with sticks inside campus

Upset with the inaction of school authorities despite repeated complaints about an eve-teaser, girls of Dharma Singh Girls Inter College in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh took matter in their hands.

10 Dec 2018

India

SAARC meet: PoK minister present, Indian diplomat walks out

An official of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan staged a walkout of a SAARC meeting over the presence of a minister from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) at the event.

10 Dec 2018

United Nations (UN)

Hundreds gather at Parliament street to celebrate Human Rights Day

Hundreds of people from across the country, including prominent activists like Medha Patkar and Shabnam Hashmi, gathered at Parliament Street in central Delhi to celebrate the International Human Rights Day (HRD) today.

10 Dec 2018

India

#CBSE2019: 5 useful apps for Class 10 Science preparation

CBSE board exam preparation can be a stressful time for many Class 10 students, but they need not worry if they study hard and prepare properly.

10 Dec 2018

Narendra Modi

Upset with treatment, Assam tea body slams 'chaiwala' PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who often refers to himself as chaiwala, has been slammed by the largest tea body of Assam for not being considerate enough towards tea workers.

10 Dec 2018

India

Bhopal farmer names newly-born twin cows 'BJP' and 'Congress'

India's two biggest national political parties, BJP and Congress have been at loggerheads for decades.

10 Dec 2018

Books

More engaging stories needed to draw attention of children: Bond

Master storyteller Ruskin Bond has said that more engaging stories are needed to draw the undivided attention of children from page one itself.

10 Dec 2018

India

Visiting Taj's main mausoleum? Shell out Rs. 200 more

Those wanting to see the main mausoleum of the Taj Mahal will need to buy an additional ticket of Rs. 200 from today.

10 Dec 2018

Narendra Modi

UK-court's verdict on Mallya's extradition today: All you should know

Westminster Magistrates' Court in London will deliver its judgment on extradition of embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Monday and a CBI team has left from India for the same.

10 Dec 2018

Canada

Following Choksi's footsteps? Wealthy Indians are rushing for new passports

There has been a growing interest among wealthy Indians to buy citizenship of other countries, ever since Mehul Choksi obtained a citizenship for Antigua in November 2017, TOI reports.

09 Dec 2018

Flipkart

History created: 195 companies offer 888 jobs at IIT-Madras placements

IIT-Madras has created history by receiving its highest-ever number of job offers during placements.

09 Dec 2018

South Korea

After Japan, India starts Visa-on-arrival for South Korean nationals

India has started granting visa on arrival to South Korean nationals, a move that is expected to boost inflow of tourists and business visitors, officials said today.