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25 Aug 2019

Tamil Nadu

This IAS officer set up cafe run by disabled persons

Over 2.21% (2.68cr people) of the Indian population is disabled, as per the 2011 Census (2016 updated).

24 Aug 2019

India

How to change your name after marriage in Aadhaar card

With so many government services linked with your Aadhaar card, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold. Thus, having correct and updated information in the UIDAI database becomes vital.

24 Aug 2019

India

How India is helping create a 'miniature Sun' on Earth

While the Indian Space Research Organization is planning to launch a satellite to study the Sun by 2020 (the Aditya-L1 mission), India and some other nations are planning to bring the Sun to Earth.

24 Aug 2019

Arun Jaitley

#RIPArunJaitley: Seven things to know about the late BJP stalwart

Former Union Finance Minister and BJP stalwart, Arun Jaitley, passed away on Saturday after a prolonged illness.

24 Aug 2019

Narendra Modi

BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley passes away at 66

In a distressing piece of news, former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley passed away today. He was 66.

24 Aug 2019

Mumbai

Maharashtra: Building collapses in Bhiwandi; 2 dead, several feared trapped

At least two people were killed and five injured when a four-story building collapsed in the Bhiwandi city of Maharashtra near Mumbai in the wee hours of Saturday.

23 Aug 2019

Pakistan News

Another embarrassment for Pakistan, UN backs its Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka

In yet another major embarrassment for Pakistan, the United Nations has refused to take any action against Priyanka Chopra, who is the body's Goodwill Ambassador.

SC will hear Chidambaram's plea against arrest on Monday

The Supreme Court will hear the plea of former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection to the INX Media case on Monday, August 26.

23 Aug 2019

WhatsApp

This Commissioner mentored aspirants for 'Police Forces' exam over WhatsApp

For five years, Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat has been going beyond the call of duty to coach civil services aspirants.

Arrested by CBI, Chidambaram gears for another legal battle

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who was sent to CBI custody till August 26 on Thursday, is gearing for another legal battle.

22 Aug 2019

Indian Railways

No more Chetan's 'Half Girlfriend' in railway stations: Here's why

Earlier this month, writer Chetan Bhagat was seen buying one of his own (pirated) books from a traffic-signal vendor.

22 Aug 2019

India

NTA 2019-2020 exam calendar: Check JEE-Main, NEET dates here

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a detailed calendar for entrance and competitive examinations scheduled to be conducted between December 2019 and June 2020 in various cities across India.

INX Media case: Chidambaram sent to custody till August 26

A special CBI court sent former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who is facing probe for his alleged involvement in the INX Media case, to custody till August 26, Monday.

22 Aug 2019

India

Dalits forced to "drop" dead-bodies after denied access to crematorium

It's 2019 and caste discrimination is still alive and kicking in India. We were reminded of the same once again, after a discomforting case was reported from Tamil Nadu.

22 Aug 2019

Indian Army

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman back in cockpit, starts flying MiG-21

Six months ago, Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman sustained grave injuries during an aerial combat between Indian and Pakistani forces.

Chidambaram spends night at CBI headquarter which he had inaugurated

P Chidambaram, former Finance Minister and one of the tallest leaders of Congress, was arrested by CBI on Wednesday in full media glare.

Constable, booked for Unnao survivor's father's death, approaches Delhi HC

A constable of Uttar Pradesh police, who has been booked for the custodial death of the father of Unnao rape survivor, moved Delhi High Court on Wednesday challenging the charges leveled against him.

21 Aug 2019

India

Former Finance Minister Chidambaram arrested after high drama at residence

In a dramatic turn of events, former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader, P Chidambaram, has been arrested at his Jor Bagh residence in New Delhi after he failed to get interim relief from the Supreme Court.

21 Aug 2019

Uttar Pradesh

UP: 150 medical students forced to shave heads, 'salute' seniors

College authorities across the nation have been talking about ragging and claim a lot has been done to curtail this menace.

21 Aug 2019

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand: Helicopter carrying flood-relief material crashes, 3 dead

In a distressing piece of news, a helicopter crashed in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Wednesday, reportedly after hitting a power cable.

#NewsBytesExplainer: What is INX Media case against P Chidambaram?

Former Union Finance Minister and Congress stalwart, P Chidambaram faces arrest for his alleged involvement in the INX Media case.

20 Aug 2019

Murder

Girl kills father with boyfriend's help, says wanted 'freedom back'

In a case which has sent chills down the spine of residents of Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, a 15-year-old girl allegedly killed her father last week as he disliked her friendship with her 19-year-old boyfriend, named Praveen.

20 Aug 2019

Education

CBSE issues new rules for registration of Class IX/XI students

In an attempt to streamline all-examination related processes, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has advanced the process of registration for students of Classes IX and XI, who are set to appear in the 2021 board examinations.

#AyodhyaDispute: "Evidence shows Hindu structure existed before Babri"

A temple existed at the disputed site in Ayodhya way before Babri Masjid was built at the spot, the lawyer for Ram Lalla Virajman told Supreme Court on Tuesday.

20 Aug 2019

Madhya Pradesh

MP CM's nephew, Ratul Puri, arrested for Rs. 354cr bank fraud

Ratul Puri, the nephew of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a Rs. 354 crore bank fraud case, despite multiple attempts to evade arrest.

20 Aug 2019

India

Chandrayaan-2 enters Moon orbit, now inching closer to landing site

After traveling in space for nearly 30 days, Chandrayaan-2, India's second robotic mission to the Moon, has been positioned into the lunar orbit.

20 Aug 2019

Punjab

Rain hammers North India, triggers landslides, kills at least 37

Incessant rains wreaked havoc in North India with reports suggesting that at least 37 people have died.

19 Aug 2019

Amit Shah

NSA Ajit Doval briefs Amit Shah on Kashmir situation

Arriving in Delhi after reviewing the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the North Block and briefed him about the prevailing conditions in the region.

19 Aug 2019

Vadodara

Gujarat: 10.5ft crocodile enters village, captured by forest officials

Yesterday night, a 10.5 feet-long crocodile came out of the flooded Dhadhar river, and entered a house in a village in Gujarat, causing panic among locals.

19 Aug 2019

Narendra Modi

After MNC puts Kashmir employees on notice, government helps them

The clampdown in Jammu and Kashmir has thrown normal life out of gear. With little connectivity, the lockdown has also affected several businesses.

19 Aug 2019

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi: Yamuna nears danger-mark, flood alert issued, government starts preparations

A flood alert was issued for low-lying areas along the banks of the Yamuna in Delhi today, as the river neared its danger mark.

Last Mughal emperor's 'descendant' offers golden brick for Ram Mandir

A self-proclaimed descendant of the Mughal dynasty, Prince Habeebuddin Tucy, has reiterated his rightful claim to the controversial Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya.

19 Aug 2019

Rajasthan

#HarishJatavLynching: Government agrees to fair probe, family cremates his father

The family of Harish Jatav, who was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in July, performed the last rites of his father on Sunday after the Rajasthan government gave assurance of a fair probe.

UP: Woman burnt alive by husband over triple talaq complaint

In a horrific event, a 22-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly torched by her husband and in-laws as she had approached the police after being given triple talaq.

19 Aug 2019

Madhya Pradesh

MP CM's nephew, Ratul Puri, booked in Rs. 354cr fraud

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri for committing a Rs. 354 crore bank fraud, officials said yesterday.

Unnao case: CBI gets two more weeks to probe accident

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was granted two extra weeks by Supreme Court to complete the investigation into an accident which involved the Unnao rape survivor, her lawyer, and her relatives.

SC rejects Tarun Tejpal's plea to cancel sexual harassment charges

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea filed by Tehelka magazine's founder Tarun Tejpal seeking quashing of sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by a former colleague.

19 Aug 2019

India

Heavy rains, floods across parts of North and South India

Heavy rains and floods hit several parts of North and South India on Sunday.

19 Aug 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

Indian Army rejects Shehla Rashid's claims on Kashmir situation

Former JNUSU student leader and a member of Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement, Shehla Rashid was on Sunday called out by the Indian Army for spreading rumors about the situation in the valley.

19 Aug 2019

India

Schools re-open in Kashmir, internet services suspended in Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir has been under a lockdown for a fortnight now, and on Monday the state took tiny steps towards normalcy.