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04 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsJ&K: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan breaks two-day lull along LoC
Pakistani troops today violated ceasefire by targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector, Jammu, breaking a two-day lull in cross-border skirmishes.
04 Mar 2019
India#CareerBytes: List of websites to download CA notes from
In India, Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses.
04 Mar 2019
Indian Air ForceWe don't count casualties, government does that: IAF Chief
Almost a week after Indian Air Force jets demolished Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest camp in Pakistan's Balakot, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said they don't count the number of human casualties.
04 Mar 2019
IndiaPM indirectly calls Opposition members 'dyslexic,' gets slammed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known for his oratory skills and his pitch-perfect speeches.
04 Mar 2019
Nagaland4 killed in Nagaland following mudslides in illegal coal mine
Four miners were killed following mudslides at an illegal coal mine at Yonglok village in Longleng district of Nagaland, police said today.
04 Mar 2019
India#CareerBytes: Interesting facts about UPSC IAS exam and preparation
Every year, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) for recruitment to various civil services posts.
04 Mar 2019
India#CareerBytes: 5 mobile apps every JEE aspirant should have
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is the most difficult entrance exam for admission to top engineering institutes in the country, including IITs, NITs, and IIITs among others.
04 Mar 2019
IndiaAll you need to know about NRI Voter ID card
With the 2019 Lok Sabha elections just two months away, it's time to gear up.
03 Mar 2019
India#CBSE2019: Last-minute tips to score 90% in Class-12 Physics exam
For CBSE Class-12 science stream students, Physics is one of the core subjects. Many of them find it difficult as the subject involves vast syllabus which makes Physics one of the most-dreaded subjects.
03 Mar 2019
SrinagarJeM carried out terror-strikes under its 'holy war against India'
Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed's audacious terrorist strikes, part of its 'Ghazwa-e-Hind' (Holy War Against India), have turned it into one of the most deadly terror groups and brought India and Pakistan on the brink of war twice in two decades, officials said.
03 Mar 2019
IndiaCareer options after becoming a Chartered Accountant (CA)
Chartered Accountancy (CA) course, by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is one of the most-sought-after and toughest ones, in India.
03 Mar 2019
StartupsDiscovery Channel to air documentary series on India's environment-friendly start-ups
Discovery Channel is set to air a documentary series called "Planet Healers" featuring eight of India's environment-friendly start-ups that are working towards sustainable development, a statement released by the broadcaster said.
03 Mar 2019
Indian RailwaysIRCTC: Comparing 'Tatkal' and 'Premium Tatkal' ticket bookings
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
03 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsIAF pilot's wife has important message for "social media warriors"
The wife of Squadron Leader Ninad Mandavgane, who was among the seven who lost their lives after an IAF jet crashed earlier this week, has asked social media warriors to not spew venom and do something constructive for the country instead.
03 Mar 2019
IndiaHow to get duplicate copy of your lost Aadhaar card
After the Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar Act, it is no longer mandatory to link your Aadhaar with bank or telecom services.
03 Mar 2019
India#HealthBytes: Natural home remedies to get relief from back pain
Back pain is common. Studies suggest that as much as 80% adults experience back pain at least once in their lives.
03 Mar 2019
IranWondering where Abhinandan Varthaman got indomitable strength from? His mother
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman returned to his motherland on Friday after spending almost three days in Pakistan's captivity.
03 Mar 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC commutes man's death-penalty to life-term over his reformative poems
The Supreme Court has commuted to life term the death penalty awarded to a man for murdering a child, saying he wanted to reform himself and the poems written by him in jail indicate that he realized his mistake.
03 Mar 2019
India#CareerBytes: 5 mobile apps to track government job openings
Government jobs are a dream for many and are the most preferred option for youngsters. Finding the right and relevant information about government jobs is very important.
03 Mar 2019
IndiaWill Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman be able to fly again?
The week gone by has been tumultuous for the nation. The capture of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and his release on Friday evoked million of emotions among countrymen.
03 Mar 2019
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Two terrorists killed in 3-day-long encounter in Kupwara district
Two terrorists were killed in a 56-hour-long encounter in Jammu & Kashmir's Kupwara district on Sunday, officials said.
03 Mar 2019
Jammu And KashmirCRPF jawan, martyred in Kupwara encounter, leaves behind two kids
In a fierce gunbattle with terrorists in Kupwara of Jammu and Kashmir, India lost four security personnel. A CRPF inspector, a jawan and two officers of J&K police were martyred in the encounter which lasted for 60 hours.
03 Mar 2019
PulwamaMasood Azhar's brother confirms Indian jets struck JeM's camp
Contradicting Islamabad's version that Indian Air Force jets destroyed just a few trees and not any camp in Balakot, Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar's younger brother has confirmed the outfit's "learning institute" was attacked.
03 Mar 2019
Jet AirwaysAfter resigning, Jet Airways founder makes heartfelt request to employees
Recently, Jet Airways' founder, Narendra Goyal, resigned as the chairman of the airline's board.
03 Mar 2019
India#CareerBytes: A day in the life of an IAS officer
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after service among the Civil Services of the country.
02 Mar 2019
IndiaDefense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visits Abhinandan Varthaman in Delhi hospital
Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at a Delhi hospital where he was taken after Pakistan released him. She told him India is proud of his courage and determination.
02 Mar 2019
India#HealthBytes: 8 tips to get rid of headache, without medication
Headaches are common. Characterized by a pounding pain in the head and neck area, headaches can be disturbing.
02 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsPoonch: Pakistan's ceasefire violation kills mother, her two minor kids
On Friday night, Pakistan violated ceasefire in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir killing three members of the same family and seriously injuring two others. A nine-month-old baby was among the ones who lost their lives.
02 Mar 2019
India#CareerBytes: 5 reasons classroom-coaching is better for UPSC IAS preparation
In India, the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as the IAS exam, is one of the toughest examinations. However, with the right preparation and hard work, one can crack the UPSC CSE.
02 Mar 2019
Lok SabhaHow to transfer your Voter ID to another state?
As elections are due/underway in multiple states, it is time to gear up and exercise your right to vote.
02 Mar 2019
OdishaOdisha teenager builds 'cheapest' mobile cover that absorbs harmful radiations
In a remarkable innovation, a 17-year-old boy from Odisha has developed a mobile flip cover, using biodegradable products like cow dung and bael leaf. It is cheap and also protects users from harmful radiation.
02 Mar 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaHow to check if your PAN is linked with Aadhaar
The Supreme Court has clarified that linking your Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar is mandatory for filing Income Tax returns.
02 Mar 2019
RajasthanTo honor IAF-pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, family names newborn after him
A baby born yesterday evening, when IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was about to be released by Pakistan, was named after him by a family in Rajasthan's Alwar district.
02 Mar 2019
IndiaNo body should be cursed with a neighbor like Pakistan
Amid the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's words ring loud, "You can change friends, but not neighbors."
02 Mar 2019
India#NewsBytesExclusive: Defense expert Abhijit Iyer-Mitra on the latest India-Pakistan episode
While the India-Pakistan relations have always been strained, a series of latest events triggered by the Pulwama attack escalated tensions between both the countries.
02 Mar 2019
MaharashtraMinor boy booked for repeatedly raping 10-year-old girl in Maharashtra
A 10-year-old girl was allegedly repeatedly raped by a boy at a village in Palghar district of Maharashtra, police said today.
02 Mar 2019
Jammu And KashmirBus falls into gorge in J&K, six dead, 31 injured
Six persons were killed and 31 injured when a Srinagar-bound private bus skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said today.
02 Mar 2019
GoaGoa minister says he can look like a 'bouncer' too
Recently, Goa Town and Country Planning Minister, Vijai Sardesai, drew flak over a viral picture showing bouncers, and not local police, guarding him.
02 Mar 2019
IndiaPakistan's propaganda video delayed Abhinandan Varthaman's release
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's return to India was delayed due to the heavily edited video, which Pakistan released just an hour before he crossed over the border, claimed reports.
01 Mar 2019
IndiaMilitary honors, 21-gun salute for IAF pilot killed in chopper-crash
The funeral of 33-year-old Indian Air Force Squadron Leader, Ninad Mandavgane, who was killed in the Mi-17 chopper crash in Jammu & Kashmir's Budgam district on 27 February, was held in Maharashtra's Nashik with full military honors on Friday.