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29 Mar 2019

JEE

IIT-Roorkee announces JEE Advanced 2019 date: Here are the details

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, which is conducting the JEE Advanced 2019, has released the schedule for the exam, which is the doorway to all the 23 IITs in the country.

Saravana Bhavan's owner gets life term for employee's murder

On Friday, the Supreme Court sentenced P Rajagopal, the owner of popular Saravana Bhavan hotel chain, to life imprisonment for murdering his employee in 2001. He killed him as he wanted to "marry" the deceased's wife.

29 Mar 2019

Dhanbad

Dhanbad has highest 4G availability, beats Delhi and Bengaluru

4G is the daily driver for millions, but when it comes to availability, you may notice occasional drops and lags while moving from one place to another.

29 Mar 2019

India

#CareerBytes: 7 apps to prepare for medical entrances after Class-12

Becoming a doctor is a dream of many Class 12 Science stream students and it is one of the most sought-after professions, too.

28 Mar 2019

India

#HealthBytes: Sexual Performance Anxiety - Causes, symptoms, and treatments

A satisfying sex life results in overall emotional, physical, and mental well-being of a couple.

28 Mar 2019

Apple

#HealthBytes: Top 6 benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

A common food flavor and preservative, Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is an acidic, sour-tasting substance prepared from fermented apples.

28 Mar 2019

India

Need Passport urgently? Here's what to do

An Indian Passport is necessarily required for International travel.

28 Mar 2019

India

JEE 2019: Use this tool to find the exam center

The National Testing Agency (NTA), which is conducting the Joint Entrance Examination, has come to the rescue of the candidates appearing for the exam in April.

28 Mar 2019

Uttar Pradesh

Rishikesh: Students beat junior to death, school buries body

In a ghastly incident, a Class VII student of a boarding school in Rishikesh was allegedly beaten to death by his seniors earlier this month. Rather than informing the police or taking stringent action against the accused, the school hurriedly buried the body.

28 Mar 2019

Delhi Police

How CBSE prevented board paper leaks this time

CBSE board examinations will come to an end next week, and if all goes smoothly, there will be no paper leaks this time.

27 Mar 2019

India

UPA government didn't clear A-SAT missile-test: DRDO ex-chief on #MissionShakti

After PM Narendra Modi announced that India has become a space superpower with the success of Mission Shakti, former Director General of DRDO, VK Saraswat, blamed the erstwhile UPA government for delaying the space programme.

27 Mar 2019

Uttar Pradesh

Ready to contest elections if Congress wants: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said she is ready to contest the General Election but only if her "party wanted".

27 Mar 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: How to do pedicure at home using natural ingredients

Our feet take us places. Thus, treating them with care should be a priority.

27 Mar 2019

India

Government needs no clearance for making security-related announcements: EC sources

After PM Narendra Modi announced the success of India's Mission Shakti space operation only two weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, sources in the Election Commission said the government doesn't require the election body's permission for making security-related announcements.

27 Mar 2019

India

Disclose graft accused IAS officers' names, CIC tells DoPT

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to disclose names of IAS officers against whom sanction of prosecution has been given in corruption-cases since 2010.

27 Mar 2019

Australia

Punjab: Pregnant NRI woman found murdered; husband, his lover suspected

A pregnant woman of Indian origin from Australia was found dead in Punjab's Ferozepur district. The dead body of the woman, who was missing, has been recovered from Bhakra Canal, according to police.

27 Mar 2019

Air India

Air India's new menu to have curd-rice, jal jeera, mithai

Air India is all set to give its in-flight menu a makeover for international passengers from April 1.

27 Mar 2019

Twitter

Man asks 'money plant kaisa rahega,' Anand Mahindra replies cheekily

Twitter is no stranger to the witty side of the Mahindra Group's Chairman, Anand Mahindra.

27 Mar 2019

Narendra Modi

#MissionShakti successful; India now an elite space power: PM Modi

In a surprise address on Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi has made an announcement about the country's successful "Mission Shakti" space operation.

27 Mar 2019

Goa

Goa: Two MGP MLAs join BJP in another late-night drama

In yet another late-night development in Goa, two out of three MLAs of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) have joined BJP, taking the latter's strength in the State Assembly to 14 legislators.

27 Mar 2019

Jodhpur

Jodhpur: Asaram withdraws plea for bail, suspension of sentence

Jailed self-styled godman Asaram yesterday withdrew a plea for bail and suspension of sentence awarded to him for raping a girl in his Jodhpur ashram in 2013.

27 Mar 2019

Chennai

Abhinandan Varthaman, on sick leave, chooses to stay with squadron

Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who is on a four-week sick leave, has reportedly returned to his squadron in Jammu & Kashmir's Srinagar.

27 Mar 2019

India

#CareerBytes: YouTube Channels to prepare for Bank PO exams

The post of a Probationary Officer (PO) is one of the most coveted jobs in the banking sector as it offers job security and a good pay package.

27 Mar 2019

Education

#CareerBytes: How to choose a stream post Class 10?

A student's performance in Class-10 board exams is considered crucial as it can help candidates to decide on a stream for 10+2 education.

27 Mar 2019

Delhi High Court

No classes for 11th till Std-X board results gets declared?

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reportedly instructed its schools to put-off classes for Standard XI till the board results for Standard X are announced.

26 Mar 2019

India

#CareerBytes: UPSC Civil Services v/s Corporate Job- Pros and Cons

Every year, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) for recruitment to various Civil Services posts.

26 Mar 2019

India

#HealthBytes: 7 things that might be killing your sex life

A satisfying sex life results in overall emotional, physical, and mental well-being.

26 Mar 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Top 5 benefits of drinking lauki (bottle gourd) juice

Lauki or bottle gourd is a common green vegetable in the Indian kitchen.

26 Mar 2019

Narendra Modi

After Air India, GoAir discontinues boarding passes with PM's picture

After Air India, GoAir has decided to discontinue their boarding passes featuring the pictures of PM Narendra Modi and Gujarat CM, Vijay Rupani.

ED arrests defense agent Sushen Gupta in VVIP choppers case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a defense agent from Delhi in the Rs. 3,600 crore VVIP choppers deal case, officials said today.

26 Mar 2019

India

#Elections2019: Rs. 540cr suspect cash, liquor, freebies seized across country

Suspect cash, illegal liquor and drugs worth about Rs. 540 crore have been seized across the country since parliamentary election schedule was announced by the Election Commission a fortnight ago, official data showed today.

26 Mar 2019

Assam

This IIT-KGP graduate left Singapore job to teach underprivileged children

In 2015, Bipin Dhane, a 2013 IIT-Kharagpur graduate in Naval Architecture, quit his job in Singapore to teach underprivileged children in Assam's flood-affected villages.

26 Mar 2019

Jaipur

Congress will launch 'surgical strike' on poverty, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi today promised a "surgical strike" on poverty and said his party had been working on how to eradicate it for the last six months.

26 Mar 2019

India

Can fraudsters access your bank-account linked with lost Aadhaar card?

With so many government welfare-schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.

26 Mar 2019

Narendra Modi

68 artworks owned by billionaire Nirav Modi up for auction

68 artworks, owned by fugitive billionaire Nirav Modi, which are at display for preview in Mumbai's JK Banquet, are set to go on auction today.

26 Mar 2019

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh: Four Naxals killed in encounter with security forces

Four Naxals were gunned down in an encounter with security forces today in the insurgency-hit Sukma district in Chhattisgarh, police said.

26 Mar 2019

Twitter

Students "broke into" my house, "confined" wife, claims JNU Vice-Chancellor

On Monday, Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, M Jagadesh Kumar, alleged hundreds of students broke into his house and "confined" his wife for hours.

26 Mar 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Didn't clear engineering entrances? Here are some alternate options

In India, most science students opt for engineering after Class 12. A career in engineering is preferred by many as it offers an exciting variety of job opportunities.

26 Mar 2019

Mumbai

Mumbai's car density surpasses that of Delhi's by five times

Mumbai has become the most car-congested city in India with a density of 510 private cars for every kilometer of road, compared to 108 of Delhi's, said Maharashtra transport department.

25 Mar 2019

India

#Elections2019: Everything to know about Model Code of Conduct (MCC)

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