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#CBIvsCBI: Supreme Court reinstates Alok Verma as CBI Director

Three months after the government divested him of his powers, Alok Verma has been temporarily reinstated as CBI Director by the Supreme Court.

08 Jan 2019

India

#BharatBandh: Millions go on two-day strike against Modi govt's policies

On Tuesday, millions of workers across India, from both the organized and the unorganized sectors, started their two-day nationwide general strike to protest against unemployment and what they call the Modi government's 'anti-worker' policies.

07 Jan 2019

India

#CareerBytes: What is the difference between CA and ICWA?

In India, Chartered Accountancy and Cost Accountancy are the most popular career options among commerce students after Class-12.

07 Jan 2019

India

#HealthBytes: Tips for having sex with a new partner

As much as it feels exciting, getting intimate with a new partner can be quite intimidating and pretty stressful.

07 Jan 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Registration for IIM+IIT+ISI joint PGDBA now open; Details here

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, and Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Kolkata have jointly announced admissions to the 2019-21 Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) programme.

07 Jan 2019

Chandigarh

Indian geologist says Lord Brahma was first to discover dinosaurs

Technically, dinosaurs were first discovered by some British geologists in the 19th century.

07 Jan 2019

Kerala

Kerala: Baby's circumcision goes awry; Human Rights Commission intervenes

The state human rights commission has asked the Kerala government to compensate the family of a 23-day-old baby boy for medical negligence after his private parts were severely injured during circumcision.

07 Jan 2019

India

Top universities to offer online degree courses from 2019-20

In a bid to improve access to higher education, the University Grants Commission (UGC), has invited proposals from top institutes in the country to offer courses in the online mode, including degree courses, from the academic year 2019-2020.

07 Jan 2019

Meghalaya

Meghalaya mine rescue: Operations halted as water pumps develop glitches

Rescue operations for the 15 miners trapped in a Meghalaya mine hit a roadblock yesterday, as the two high-powered pumps engaged in de-watering did not operate the whole day after developing technical glitches.

07 Jan 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Preparing for UGC NET? Avoid these 5 common mistakes

The UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) is a national level exam conducted to select candidates for the posts of Assistant Professor or both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor at Indian universities and colleges.

07 Jan 2019

India

Are you eligible for the 10% reservation for general category?

On Monday, the Narendra Modi-led NDA government announced 10% reservation in jobs and education for economically backward upper castes.

07 Jan 2019

Madhya Pradesh

Starving child drinks insecticide in MP, NCPCR sends team

A tribal child in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district reportedly consumed insecticide out of hunger, prompting the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to set up an inquiry into the matter.

07 Jan 2019

Haryana

Haryana: Son beats father to death, buries body in courtyard

An elderly man was beaten to death allegedly by his son over a property dispute in Haryana's Hasangarh village, police said today.

07 Jan 2019

India

Surat: This couple comes up with WhatsApp-themed wedding card

In the midst of the wedding season in India, soon-to-be-wed couples are coming up with unique ideas to spice up their wedding celebrations.

07 Jan 2019

India

#BharatBandh: Nationwide strike against Modi govt's policies on Jan 8-9

Ten Central trade unions across India have called for a two-day-long nationwide strike on January 8 and 9 in a bid to protest against what they call "anti-people" policies of the Modi government.

07 Jan 2019

Meghalaya

Another coal mine tragedy in Meghalaya: 2 miners found dead

Bodies of two miners were recovered from an illegal coal mine located at a remote village in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, police said today.

07 Jan 2019

Mumbai

Mumbai: Kirti Chakra awardee badly beaten up; hospitalized

A national hero was badly beaten up in the early hours of Sunday at the Malad suburb in Mumbai, and is currently hospitalized and undergoing treatment.

07 Jan 2019

Bihar

#MuzaffarpurHorror: Girls forced to have sex, dance to vulgar songs

Months after the abuse meted on girls living inside a government-run shelter home in Muzaffarpur, Bihar came to light, disturbing details have emerged.

07 Jan 2019

Murder

Delhi: Man shot dead for throwing stones at pet dog

Pet owners' love for their pets is often equated with parents' love for their children, but how far can a pet owner go to protect their pets?

07 Jan 2019

Uttar Pradesh

Gang-rape victim alleges accused set her ablaze, police doesn't agree

One of the accused of a gang-rape case in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly set the victim ablaze, she has claimed.

06 Jan 2019

India

#JEEMain2019: Important things, instructions students must keep in mind

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is the most difficult engineering entrance exam for admission to India's top institutes. JEE consists of Main and Advanced exams.

06 Jan 2019

India

This IIT-Delhi student is offering low-cost smart home solutions

Home automation is an emerging market in India, and has a long way to go before it can become mainstream.

Soon, Aadhaar-driving license linking will become mandatory: Details here

On Sunday, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced that the government would soon make it mandatory to link Aadhaar with driving licenses.

06 Jan 2019

Odisha

Odisha: Maoists kill watchman, torch 5 vehicles in Kandhamal district

Maoists have gunned down a watchman at a road construction site in Odisha's Kandhamal district suspecting him to be a police informer, police said today.

06 Jan 2019

India

#CareerBytes: 7 YouTube Channels to follow for UGC NET preparation

The UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) is a national level exam conducted to select candidates for the posts of Assistant Professor or both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor at Indian universities and colleges.

06 Jan 2019

Andaman & Nicobar

'Orange' alert in Andamans due to cyclone Pabuk: Details here

The Center has sounded an "Orange" alert for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which is facing a cyclonic storm, officials said today.

06 Jan 2019

India

Dry ATMs: Parliamentary panel nudges RBI to fix the problem

A parliamentary panel has asked the Reserve Bank to address the problem of perpetually dysfunctional ATMs so as to avoid any situation of the forced cash crunch.

06 Jan 2019

Uttar Pradesh

UP: 16-year-old girl raped by stepfather, his cousin in Muzaffarnagar

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her stepfather and his cousin, who also recorded a video of their act at in Shamli, Muzaffarnagar (UP).

06 Jan 2019

Security

Railways to introduce airport-like security at train stations: Details here

The Indian Railways is planning to ramp up security at train stations, and the plan is to make them akin to airports.

06 Jan 2019

Maharashtra

Maharashtra education minister orders student's arrest for asking tough question

Maharashtra Education Minister and BJP leader Vinod Tawde has come under fire after he allegedly ordered the arrest of a student recording a video of him being unable to answer tough questions.

06 Jan 2019

Andhra Pradesh

'Kauravas were test-tube babies' comment gets slammed by science body

Andhra Pradesh University Vice-Chancellor G Nageshwar Rao's statement at Indian Science Congress, where he said the Kauravas of Mahabharata were test-tube babies, has drawn criticism from Breakthrough Science Society.

06 Jan 2019

Lok Sabha

HAL didn't receive orders claimed by Sitharaman; Congress alleges falsity

While defending the Rafale deal, Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had accused the Congress of shedding false tears for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and had claimed that the NDA government had drawn up contracts worth Rs. 1 lakh crore for HAL.

06 Jan 2019

Spirituality

Binge-watch addiction troubling you? Soon, Yoga could help battling it

Spending hours staring at screens isn't healthy, a fact which many are aware of, yet choose to ignore. But now yoga could help fight screen and binge-watch addiction.

06 Jan 2019

Maharashtra

CAT 2018 results: 11 score 100-percentile; all male engineers

Now that the CAT 2018 results are out, it has been found that 11 of the over two lakh candidates who took the test have made it to the elite 100-percentile club.

Soon, passengers can leave and re-enter airport if flight's delayed

A new proposal under consideration might allow fliers to leave the airport if their flights are delayed, and return to board them without any hassles.

06 Jan 2019

Haryana

Woman undergoes sex-change surgery to marry friend, wife leaves him

In an unprecedented turn of events, a Haryana woman who underwent sex-change operation last year to marry her friend has landed in trouble, as now the wife doesn't want to stay together.

06 Jan 2019

India

Indian Railways: Major eco-friendly steps taken by the national transporter

With the vision of supporting the cause of environment protection and preservation, the Railway Ministry has taken various measures, in recent years.

05 Jan 2019

India

Indians' favorite food to their ordering habits: Zomato provides insights

Foodtech startups like Zomato, Swiggy, and the like have taken India by storm, and their hold over the Indian market is increasing day by day.

05 Jan 2019

Chennai

Close shave: IndiGo plane suffers mid-air engine failure; returns safely

In yet another mishap in the Indian aviation industry, an IndiGo Airbus A320neo suffered a mid-air engine failure while flying to Kolkata from Chennai on January 3.

05 Jan 2019

Tamil Nadu

College student kidnapped for ransom, found dead in Tamil Nadu

A 19-year-old engineering college student, who was allegedly kidnapped for a ransom of Rs. 5 lakh, was found dead near Thirubhuvanam in Kumbakonam (Tamil Nadu) yesterday.