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04 Nov 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)As pollution breaks records, odd-even scheme starts in Delhi today
Delhi is dealing with a grave situation with residents looking towards governments, both Centre and State, to give them a reprieve from air pollution.
03 Nov 2019
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Delhi Pollution: BJP minister suggests 'yajna' to please Lord Indra
As the national capital gasps for air, an Uttar Pradesh minister has made a shocking statement.
03 Nov 2019
HyderabadHyderabad: 23-year-old falls from bike; bus runs over her head
A 23-year-old woman riding pillion on a two-wheeler died following a road accident in Hyderabad on Saturday.
03 Nov 2019
IndiaDay before odd-even, Delhi's air quality remains severe despite rains
A day before the odd-even road rationing scheme comes into force, residents in Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday morning even as some areas received light rainfall.
03 Nov 2019
India13 cars linked to Nirav Modi to be auctioned soon
As many as 13 motor vehicles, including luxury cars, linked to disgraced diamond businessman Nirav Modi are set to be auctioned by the Enforcement Directorate in Mumbai on Thursday, November 7.
02 Nov 2019
Jammu And KashmirNew map of India released; Ladakh, J&K boundaries updated
On Saturday, the Republic of India got a new political map, demarcating the boundaries of the now bifurcated state of Jammu and Kashmir.
02 Nov 2019
Hindustan TimesDelhi: Cops, lawyers fight outside court, police's car set afire
On Saturday afternoon, a scuffle broke out between lawyers and police personnel at the Tis Hazari Court complex in Delhi.
02 Nov 2019
IndiaDelhi: Bag suspected to carry RDX, contained chocolates, toys
A suspicious bag, that escalated security threat and triggered a situation of panic at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday morning, actually turned out to be just another unclaimed property containing some clothes and other items of personal use.
02 Nov 2019
GujaratCyclone Maha to bring heavy rainfall in Gujarat next week
Cyclone Maha is "very likely" to intensify as it advances towards the east-central Arabian Sea over the next 48 hours, the India Meteorological Department said in a Saturday morning notification.
02 Nov 2019
IndiaAlerted Indian government about privacy breach, says WhatsApp; Centre denies
On Friday, Facebook-owned WhatsApp clarified that it had informed Indian authorities about a privacy breach on its platform in May.
01 Nov 2019
Narendra ModiGovernment doesn't know what it spent to make one Aadhaar
The government has spent crores of rupees to assign a 12-digit unique identity number to each Indian resident through Aadhaar.
01 Nov 2019
MaharashtraAmid BJP-Sena standoff, farmer asks Governor to make him CM
As the standoff between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra continues, a farmer from Beed district has written to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, asking to be Chief Minister.
01 Nov 2019
Delhi SchoolsDelhi: Schools shut till November 5, Public Health Emergency declared
Every year, Delhi goes through the same old story- The government complains about stubble burning in neighboring states, Punjab, Haryana do little to stop the process, and people are asked to be "responsible" during Diwali.
01 Nov 2019
IndiaIndia is second-most sleep deprived country, claims Fitbit survey
Indians are the least active and second-most sleep deprived people in the world, according to a survey by Fitbit - a renowned maker of fitness trackers and smartwatches.
01 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaFile mercy plea or face death: Tihar to Nirbhaya convicts
Seven years after a 23-year-old was subject to inhumane assault in a moving bus in Delhi, the convicts have been told that they can either file a mercy plea before President or wait for their death sentence.
01 Nov 2019
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Suspicious bag found at Delhi Airport, reportedly contained RDX
On the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, a suspicious bag was found at Terminal 3 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, causing panic among passengers and staff.
01 Nov 2019
Narendra ModiAngela Merkel arrives in India, meets PM at Rashtrapati Bhavan
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in New Delhi on Thursday night for a two-day visit, and on Friday morning she was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
01 Nov 2019
India5 'jugaad' inventions in India that became game changers
India is known as the land of "jugaad," a Hindi word that means resourceful, economical makeshift solutions in situations where resources are limited.
31 Oct 2019
Jammu And KashmirMeet GC Murmu, the first L-G of Jammu and Kashmir
Nearly three months after the special status was withdrawn from Jammu and Kashmir, the newly-formed Union Territory got its new chief on Thursday.
31 Oct 2019
West BengalKolkata: Six men sexually abuse minor boy for an hour
In a gruesome incident, a 17-year-old boy was allegedly sexually abused by six men in Kolkata, police said on Wednesday. The minor was assaulted in a moving car and then pushed out of the vehicle.
31 Oct 2019
LadakhMeet Radha Krishna Mathur, the first L-G of Ladakh
On Thursday, former defense secretary Radha Krishna Mathur was sworn-in as the first Lieutenant-Governor of newly formed Union Territory, Ladakh.
31 Oct 2019
Jammu And KashmirIndia's map has changed, J&K officially split into two UTs
From midnight today, the state of Jammu and Kashmir ceased to exist and was officially split into two Union Territories, namely Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
30 Oct 2019
MumbaiBy 2050, Mumbai, Kolkata may get completely flooded, says research
As global warming continues, polar ice will melt faster and coastal regions worldwide will be swallowed by the swelling seas.
30 Oct 2019
Delhi High CourtDelhi court sends Chidambaram to judicial custody till Nov 13
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has been sent to Tihar jail till November 13 by Delhi court in the INX Media money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
30 Oct 2019
Article 370All about the "mystery woman" who arranged EU delegation's Kashmir-visit
At a time when restrictions haven't been lifted from Kashmir completely, 23 European MPs were given access to the terrorism-infested Valley. The EU delegation toured Kashmir, took a boat ride in Dal Lake, and reported back that they are "with India".
30 Oct 2019
IndiaIndian Railways introduces OTP-based refund system for canceled tickets
In a bid to make refunds more transparent and customer-friendly for passengers, the Indian Railways has introduced a new, One Time Password (OTP)-based refund system for canceled e-tickets and for fully wait-listed dropped tickets.
30 Oct 2019
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Chidambaram is suffering from Crohn's disease, needs immediate treatment: Sources
A day after he was discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram is said to be suffering from Crohn's disease, sources told PTI.
30 Oct 2019
West BengalJammu and Kashmir: Five migrant laborers killed by terrorists
In a terrible piece of news, terrorists gunned down five migrant laborers, hailing from West Bengal's Murshidabad district, on Tuesday. Another laborer was critically injured in the attack which took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.
29 Oct 2019
Jammu And KashmirCRPF deployment attacked by terrorists near school in Kashmir's Pulwama
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troops deployed at a school building in Pulwama, Kashmir, were attacked on Tuesday afternoon.
29 Oct 2019
IndiaModi, Saudi King to sign key agreements to strengthen ties
In a bid to strengthen bilateral ties between India and Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to sign several agreements with the Kingdom.
29 Oct 2019
Raj KundraED summons Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in money-laundering case
Enforcement Directorate has issued summons to businessman Raj Kundra, and husband of actress Shilpa Shetty, in connection to a money laundering case.
29 Oct 2019
Delhi PoliceRape-accused Kuldeep Sengar, granted parole for brother's funeral, meets supporters
Kuldeep Singh Sengar is accused of raping a teen, getting her father killed in custody, and orchestrating her near-fatal accident.
29 Oct 2019
IndiaJustice Bobde will take oath as next CJI in November
On Tuesday, President Ram Nath Kovind approved a warrant appointing Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde as the next Chief Justice of India.
29 Oct 2019
Shashi TharoorEU delegation leaves for Kashmir to assess situation, opposition unhappy
A European Union delegation, consisting of 27 MPs, left for Jammu and Kashmir from Delhi earlier today to assess the situation in the border state, that has been under lockdown since August.
29 Oct 2019
Narendra ModiTamil Nadu: 2-year-old, stuck in borewell for days, dies
A two-year-old, who fell into an abandoned borewell in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli last week, has died, authorities said on Tuesday morning.
29 Oct 2019
NepalWhy is Bhai Dooj celebrated in India
Bhai Dooj, the last day of the five-day-long Diwali festivities, marks the special brother-sister relationship.
28 Oct 2019
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh sand shortage: 3 construction-workers commit suicide over unemployment
As the YSR Congress Party government in Andhra Pradesh continues to face criticism over its sand mining policy, at least three construction workers have allegedly committed suicide over lack of jobs.
28 Oct 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaIn ED custody, P Chidambaram's health worsens, rushed to AIIMS
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who is in Enforcement Directorate custody, was on Monday rushed to AIIMS after his health dipped.
28 Oct 2019
Narendra ModiBefore tomorrow's Kashmir visit, EU delegation meets PM Modi
Kashmir has been reeling under an unprecedented lockdown since August raising concerns among rights groups. The area has been off-limits for almost everyone from journalists to activists.
28 Oct 2019
OdishaOdisha man killed on Diwali for bursting crackers
In a tragic incident, a youth in Odisha was hacked to death over bursting firecrackers on Diwali.