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18 Mar 2019

South Korea

Maharashtra: Train runs over two youths playing PUBG

In a shocking incident which sheds limelight on PUBG addiction, two young men were run over by a train in Maharashtra while they were playing the online game.

18 Mar 2019

India

#RIPManoharParrikar: 5 things the Goa CM should be remembered for

Four-time Goa CM and former Defense Minister, Manohar Parrikar, passed away on Sunday at 63 after battling a prolonged illness.

17 Mar 2019

India

Former SC-judge to be India's first Lokpal, official announcement soon

Former SC judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose will be India's first Lokpal and an official announcement about the same could be made on Monday, claimed reports.

17 Mar 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Alternate options for candidates who did not clear GATE

The results of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2019, conducted by IIT Madras, were declared on Friday.

17 Mar 2019

Mumbai

Veteran journalist and environmental activist Darryl D'Monte dies at 74

Senior journalist and environmental activist Darryl D'Monte, who worked with leading English dailies like The Times of India and Indian Express, died at a hospital in Mumbai after a brief illness, a family friend said today. He was 74.

17 Mar 2019

India

Indian Customs intelligence officers to check financial frauds in China

India has decided to post Customs intelligence officers in China in its effort to check black money, trade-based money laundering, and other financial frauds, officials said today.

17 Mar 2019

India

#PulwamaAttack: Whistleblower bureaucrat donates Rs. 2.5 lakh for bereaved families

Whistleblower bureaucrat Sanjiv Chaturvedi has refused to accept around Rs. 2.5 lakh arbitration fee in a case and instead asked the parties concerned to deposit it in the Centre-run fund for the welfare of the families bereaved in the Pulwama terror attack.

17 Mar 2019

Narendra Modi

Man prints "Vote for Modi" on wedding-card, gets EC's notice

A man's "love" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi got him into trouble with Election Commission.

17 Mar 2019

India

CareerBytes: How much does it cost to prepare for UPSC-CSE?

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), also popularly known as the IAS exam, is one of the toughest exams. But with the right preparation and hard work, one can crack the exam.

16 Mar 2019

India

Online movie ticket-booking platforms cannot charge 'Internet Handling Fees': RBI

Booking movie tickets has never been easier thanks to online movie ticket booking platforms. Everyone who has ever booked movie tickets online knows about "Internet Handling Fees" levied by every online ticketing platform.

16 Mar 2019

India

#NewsBytesExclusive: GATE-2019 topper Shashank Mangal on preparation-strategy, challenges, and more!

The results of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2019, conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, were declared on Friday.

16 Mar 2019

India

#HealthBytes: Top 5 at-home exercises to score six-pack abs

Building six-pack abs doesn't mean hitting the gym and sweating till you make it.

Don't dismiss government employees on grounds of extramarital affair: HC

The Rajasthan HC has recently ruled out against the state government for taking action against two government employees for having an extra-marital affair.

16 Mar 2019

India

BRICS to focus on counter-terror cooperation as priority area

BRICS, a bloc of five leading nations including India and China, will discuss counter-terror cooperation as one of its priority areas during its annual summit later this year.

16 Mar 2019

Pakistan News

Pakistan should return Dawood to show stand against terrorism: Govt-sources

If Pakistan was sincere in tackling terror, then it should at least hand over to India Dawood Ibrahim, Sayeed Salahudeen and other terrorists who are Indian citizens and residing in that country, government sources said today.

16 Mar 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

Five children among 11 killed as SUV falls into gorge

11 people, including four women and five children, were killed and four others injured when an SUV skidded off a road and fell into a deep gorge in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir today, police said.

16 Mar 2019

Murder

J&K: SPO Khushboo shot dead by terrorists at her home

In a gruesome incident, unknown terrorists shot Special Police Officer Khushboo Jan outside her home in Kashmir's Shopian on Saturday. Jan was rushed to the hospital where she succumbed to injuries.

16 Mar 2019

Andhra Pradesh

Two maoists killed in encounter with police in Andhra Pradesh

Two maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with the police in Agency area of Visakhapatnam district this morning.

16 Mar 2019

India

#HealthBytes: What is Dry shampoo, and how to use it

With a plethora of hair-care products available in the market, it could get tricky to choose the right one for yourself.

16 Mar 2019

Amazon

IIT-KGP students to learn cloud computing via Amazon's program

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, will adopt Amazon Web Services (AWS) Educate program to help students gain cloud computing skills including hands-on experience in artificial intelligence (AI), a top official of the institute has said.

16 Mar 2019

Maharashtra

Water problem main issue in Maharashtra, says Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari yesterday said the shortage of water is the main problem in Maharashtra, but the issue is being addressed by the state and Central governments.

16 Mar 2019

Kerala

Kerala scientist makes low-cost bra which can detect breast cancer

In a major breakthrough, Dr. A Seema, a scientist from Kerala's Thrissur, and her six-member team developed a low-cost bra which can detect breast cancer.

CBSE to introduce AI as sixth-subject in upcoming academic year

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to introduce new subjects as a part of the curriculum for the upcoming academic year, to keep up with the growing importance of technology and health.

16 Mar 2019

India

Unique and interesting facts and records of Lok Sabha elections

This year, India, the world's largest democracy, goes to polls to elect the 17th Lok Sabha. The General Election is scheduled to be held from 11 April-19 May.

16 Mar 2019

Health & Wellness

Acne: What to eat, what not to eat?

Hands down the most common skin problem out there is of acne. It reportedly affects at least 85% of the world population at some point of time or the other.

15 Mar 2019

India

#HealthBytes: 5 exercises to help cut down belly fat

The most stubborn of all fats is the fat that piles up on your tummy.

#CareerBytes: Tips to remember while making UPSC IAS preparation notes

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as the IAS exam, is one of the toughest examinations. However, with the right preparation, one can crack the exam.

15 Mar 2019

Mumbai

Bridge collapses, potholes and fires: Mumbai's infrastructure is crumbling

A normal evening turned tragic on Thursday after a portion of a bridge near CST in Mumbai collapsed, killing six people.

15 Mar 2019

Pakistan News

Supreme Court dismisses plea to send Indian Muslims to Pakistan

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea which prayed that Indian Muslims should be sent to Pakistan.

#CareerBytes: Websites that provide best test series for NEET

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) is the gateway to admission to undergraduate programmes at prestigious medical colleges.

15 Mar 2019

Health & Wellness

Acne in women: Causes, treatment, and home remedies

Primarily affecting teenagers, undergoing natural hormonal changes, acne is one of the most common skin conditions.

15 Mar 2019

ONGC

GATE 2019 results announced: Here's how you can check yours

A few minutes back, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras released the results of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2019). The results of all 24 papers have been declared.

SC stays The Shillong Times editor, publisher conviction in contempt-case

A Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, today stayed the Meghalaya High Court judgment convicting The Shillong Times editor Patricia Mukhim and publisher Shoba Chaudhuri in a contempt case.

15 Mar 2019

India

This 13-year-old boy helps aspirants crack the UPSC IAS exam

UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of the toughest exams and many spend years preparing to crack the coveted exam.

15 Mar 2019

Mumbai

Two nurses on way to hospital die in Mumbai bridge-collapse

Two nurses were among the six people who died after a portion of foot overbridge collapsed near Mumbai's Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus on Thursday evening. At least 33 people got injured in the fatal accident.

15 Mar 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

40-year-old civilian abducted, shot dead by terrorists in Pulwama

A 40-year-old man was forcibly taken away from his home and shot dead by terrorists in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today.

15 Mar 2019

India

A group of home-bound mothers create news app for kids

Kids are utterly curious, and rightly so.

14 Mar 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Tips to keep your heart healthy

Heart disease is one of the most dangerous health conditions around the globe.

14 Mar 2019

Mumbai

Foot overbridge near Mumbai CST station collapses, 2 killed

Two women have been killed and 16 others injured in Mumbai as a foot overbridge near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST) Railway Station collapsed on Thursday.

14 Mar 2019

Gaming Bytes

You might get arrested for playing PUBG in these cities

The highly-addictive and popular battle royale game by PUBG Corporation- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) has been banned in several cities in Gujarat.