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04 Jul 2019

India

Second allotment list released for JEE Advanced, Main admissions

The second list of seat allotment, for the candidates who had registered for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced and Main counselling, was released by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) yesterday.

04 Jul 2019

India

#PhDMeToo: PhD scholars campaign against mental harassment at IITs

Frustrated with the mental harassment perpetrated by their supervisors, research scholars across India have started a campaign, #PhDMeToo, in a desperate bid to get justice.

04 Jul 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Five must-have food items for vegetarians

Vegetarians often suffer from deficiency of certain nutrients, like protein, iron, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, and specific vitamins such as Vitamin D and B-12, as they are mainly obtained from meat sources.

Uttar Pradesh: Same-sex marriage of cousin girls shocks Varanasi

A temple in Varanasi witnessed a peculiar event on Tuesday, after two cousins, dressed in jeans and t-shirts, married one another.

04 Jul 2019

India

#HealthBytes: Seven common (but useless) diet myths busted!

Seeking and sticking to diet is a great idea, but notably, not all food advice is good advice. Some 'facts' should be taken with a pinch of salt.

This Rajasthan-based doctor provides free medical coaching to poor students

While lakhs of students move out of their homes every year to join reputed coaching centers for medical or engineering preparation, there are many more who cannot afford it.

03 Jul 2019

Delhi Police

Chandni Chowk temple vandalism: 9 persons, including 4 juveniles, arrested

The Delhi Police has arrested a total of nine persons, including four juveniles, in connection with the June 30 Hauz Qazi incident in which a century-old temple was vandalized.

Inspiring success stories of 5 Chartered Accountants (CAs)

Undoubtedly, in India, Chartered Accountancy (CA) is among the most coveted and respectable professions.

03 Jul 2019

Assam

Assam: 21 die due to Japanese Encephalitis, hospitals on toes

In Assam, 21 people have died due to Japanese Encephalitis (JE), prompting the Union Health Ministry to dispatch a four-member team to take stock of the situation.

03 Jul 2019

Delhi Police

Chandni Chowk's temple vandalized: Amit Shah summons Delhi Police chief

After a 100-year-old temple was vandalized in Delhi's Chandni Chowk area on Sunday, Home Minister Amit Shah summoned Delhi Police Chief Amulya Patnaik on Wednesday.

03 Jul 2019

Uttar Pradesh

IIT-Hyderabad student commits suicide; said wasn't worthy of being missed

In a tragic incident, a student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad, allegedly killed himself by hanging from the ceiling fan in his hostel room, the police said on Tuesday.

03 Jul 2019

India

Five of the most famous and successful alumni of IIT-Bombay

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes and a dream destination for engineering aspirants.

03 Jul 2019

Jaipur

Jaipur: Rape of seven-year-old sparks protests, vehicles torched, Internet suspended

In an inhuman act, a seven-year-old was raped in Jaipur on Monday.

03 Jul 2019

Mumbai

Maharashtra rains: Dam breached in Ratnagiri, 6 dead, several missing

As Maharashtra is coping with heavy rainfall, a small dam called Tiware, located in Tehsil Chiplun of Ratnagiri district got breached on Tuesday night.

03 Jul 2019

India

#CareerBytes: How to start preparing for CA Foundation exams?

Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after professional courses. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India provides the three-level program comprising Foundation, Intermediate, and Final.

03 Jul 2019

India

Exotic or weird? 8 most bizarre foods Indians eat

One thing that the world agrees about India, is that we have no dearth of diversity. And our culinary habits are a testimony to the fact.

02 Jul 2019

India

#HealthBytes: Six side effects of taking the birth control pill

The Birth Control Pill (also simply called The Pill) is a medicine that contains hormones, which can help prevent pregnancy by obstructing the process of fertilization.

02 Jul 2019

India

This 71-year-old's invention reduces petrol consumption by 30% in two-wheelers

Arvind Khandke of Maharashtra's Kolhapur is the inventor of an innovative mechanical valve for two-wheeler engines that reduces fuel consumption by 30%.

02 Jul 2019

India

Soon, update Aadhaar, PAN at airports and railway stations

In a bid to improve public convenience in urban areas, the government plans to set up new Common Service Centers (CSCs) at post offices, airports, railway stations and urban slums.

02 Jul 2019

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh shocker: Married men raped 15-year-old for over 4 years

A bright student of a Chhattisgarh school failed in Class 9, prompting her principal to conduct a counseling session to understand what was wrong.

02 Jul 2019

India

#HealthBytes: Five common myths about milk

We have all been having milk since we were born. It is one of the most commonly consumed drinks around the world.

02 Jul 2019

India

Five famous alumni of IIT Delhi you should know about

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes that are recognized as centers of academic excellence in science and technology.

02 Jul 2019

Mumbai

Mumbai rains: 16 killed, public holiday declared, flights diverted

Normal life has come to a standstill in Maharashtra's capital Mumbai and its nearby areas due to incessant rains, forcing the government to declare a public holiday on Tuesday.

02 Jul 2019

Telangana

TRS workers thrash officer for planting trees in depleted forest

A Forest Range Officer (FRO) was recently thrashed by workers of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) in Sirpur-Kagaznagar area of Asifabad, Telangana.

01 Jul 2019

Delhi Police

Delhi: Mob vandalizes Chandni Chowk's temple, breaks deity's idols

In a recent incident of communal violence, a temple in Hauz Qazi area of Chandni Chowk, Delhi was vandalized on Sunday night.

01 Jul 2019

India

#HealthBytes: Disadvantages of using male condoms as contraceptive

Condoms are the most commonly used mode of contraception today.

01 Jul 2019

Delhi Police

Delhi Shocker: Couple robbed at gunpoint, children were inside car

For a couple in Delhi, the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday turned traumatic as they were robbed in the parking lot of their own house. The fact that their two kids were inside the car makes the incident all the more disturbing.

01 Jul 2019

Rajasthan

TikTok's new challenge, #MonkeyFace, takes over social media

We live in an era where anything bizarre and weird can catch the attention of netizens and within seconds, it can start trending.

Noida: Woman demanded Rs. 30 for vegetables, husband gave triple-talaq

A woman asked for Rs. 30 to buy vegetables, and her husband decided to divorce her by uttering talaq thrice. Not only this, but he also thrashed her and gave her electric shocks.

01 Jul 2019

Yogi Adityanath

Journalists locked-up as Yogi Adityanath visits hospital; DM denies reports

In a shocking incident that has come to light, a group of local journalists was allegedly locked up during Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's visit to Moradabad's district hospital on Sunday.

UPSC civil services prelims result to be declared in mid-July

Media reports suggest that the results of this year's civil services preliminary exam is expected to come out in July second-week.

01 Jul 2019

India

#HealthBytes: Five simple home treatments to cure hangovers

Weekends often involve partying, and of course, for some people, plenty of alcohol too.

01 Jul 2019

Lucknow

Pay fine if you cover Agra-Lucknow Expressway within three hours

The Agra-Lucknow Expressway was built to ease traveling and improve connectivity. But off late, the highway has turned into a death trap mostly due to over-speeding vehicles.

01 Jul 2019

India

Chennai water crisis: Five easy ways to conserve water

This year, Chennai is facing one of the worst water crises, with its reservoirs dried up, groundwater depleting alarmingly, and severe water shortage.

01 Jul 2019

Amarnath Yatra

Amarnath Yatra begins; first batch leaves amid multi-level security

The 46-day-long Amarnath Yatra officially started on Monday, with the first batch of pilgrims leaving for the holy shrine in the morning.

01 Jul 2019

Punjab

Punjab man passed information to Pakistan's ISI via WhatsApp; arrested

A 28-year-old man has been arrested from Faridkot in Punjab, for allegedly spying for the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan, the police said on Sunday.

01 Jul 2019

India

#HealthBytes: Five best food items to boost your brain power

Our mental health is just as important as our physical well being (if not more), and in both cases, our diet plays a crucial role.

01 Jul 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

Jammu: Bus falls into gorge, 35 dead; PM expresses condolences

In an unfortunate incident, 35 people died and 17 were injured after a minibus rolled into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Monday morning.

01 Jul 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Preparing for Chartered Accountancy (CA)? Avoid these mistakes

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

01 Jul 2019

India

#HealthBytes: Five essential diet tips to manage diabetes

Unfortunately, diabetes is growing rapidly in India, with around 72 million cases recorded in 2017 itself.