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04 Jul 2019
India#HealthBytes: Five simple exercises to boost sexual health
Even if enhancing your sexual prowess wasn't the reason you joined gym for, in the first place, be assured that exercising can help empower your sexual well-being.
04 Jul 2019
IndiaSecond 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.
04 Jul 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaUttar 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.
04 Jul 2019
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)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 PoliceChandni 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
AssamAssam: 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 PoliceChandni 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 PradeshIIT-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
IndiaFive 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
JaipurJaipur: 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
MumbaiMaharashtra 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
IndiaExotic 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
IndiaThis 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
IndiaSoon, 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
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh 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
IndiaFive 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
MumbaiMumbai 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
TelanganaTRS 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 PoliceDelhi: 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 PoliceDelhi 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
RajasthanTikTok'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.
01 Jul 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaNoida: 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 AdityanathJournalists 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.
01 Jul 2019
Union Public Service CommissionUPSC 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
LucknowPay 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
IndiaChennai 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 YatraAmarnath 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
PunjabPunjab 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 KashmirJammu: 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.
