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After uncle rapes 10-year-old, court denies abortion to the minor!
In a case of apathy, a 10-year-old rape survivor's abortion plea was rejected by the Court.
Scam: Fake funds similar to Akshay Kumar's martyr donation portal
The 'Bharat Ke Veer' portal for donations to martyrs' families based on Akshay Kumar's idea is being targeted by frauds, who have floated similar-looking fake funds to scam people.
At least 9 percent IITians dropped out in 2016-17
According to latest data released by the HRD ministry, IITs have seen about 9% students (889) dropping out in the 2016-17 academic year.
Filing income tax returns: Don't forget these five interest payments
There are just over 10 days left to file your income tax returns. But you should be very careful while filing them. People often miss out on important details in hurry.
Panagariya: India's GDP may reach $8 trillion in 15 years
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya believes that in the next 15 years, India's gross domestic product (GDP) has the potential to reach $8 trillion, provided India keeps registering an 8% economic growth annually.
"You cannot donate blood": NACO to LGBTQ community
According to National Aids Control Organization, LGBTQ community fall under the category of 'High Risk Group' and hence they aren't allowed to donate blood.
Medical Council tells NEET students to beware of fraudsters
With NEET counseling nearing, touts have begun flooding the market with messages claiming that they could get a 'back door entry' for students to medical colleges without the counseling.
SBI launches web portal for home buyers
The country's largest commercial bank, State Bank of India, has launched a dedicated portal for home buyers called "SBI Realty".
Know why you don't need to pay toll anymore
An information crucial to our daily lives was revealed by Advocate Hariom Jindal who filed an RTI application seeking nitty-gritty on tolls.
Mumbai's buildings to now get Aadhaar-like UIDs!
Mumbai's buildings now have their own Aadhaar-like identity numbers! The BMC has started the process of issuing unique identification (UID) numbers to the city's structures.
Kashmir: ISIS supporters gaining ground, propagating Jihadi attack manuals
Iraq recently celebrated the defeat of ISIS in Mosul but violence has been raging in the Kashmir Valley, creating a real 'situation' for Government of India.
Gangster Abu Salem wants to marry, seeks court's permission
Abu Salem, convicted last month in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, has approached a TADA court seeking permission to marry a woman who had earlier filed an application for the same.
Sushma allows medical visa to PoK resident, slams Pakistan
Trust EAM Sushma Swaraj to hit the bull's-eye and you won't be disappointed.
Confused about which I-T return form to use? Know here
The window to file your income tax returns is ongoing, scheduled to end on July 31.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak's great grandson booked for rape, unnatural sex
Congress leader Rohit Tilak, great grandson of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, has been booked for allegedly raping a woman and forcing her into "unnatural sex".
What are President Mukherjee's post retirement plans?
With President Pranab Mukherjee's term coming to an end, the refurbishing of his next residence, 10 Rajaji Marg was seen going on at a feverish pace.
J&K: Army personnel shot dead by fellow soldier after altercation
An Army personnel was shot dead by a fellow soldier as the former who was also his senior reprimanded him for using cellphone in J&K's Uri sector on Tuesday.
SC dismisses plea seeking minimum qualification for MLAs/MPs
The SC has dismissed a petition that sought to fix "minimum qualifications for becoming an MP or MLA", saying it was for the parliament to decide.
GST: Govt raises tax on cigarettes to correct anomaly
Due to an anomaly, taxes on cigarettes had dropped in the new GST regime. Manufacturers had the choice to either pass on the benefit to consumers or pocket the margin.
Won't step back, India warns Pakistan over ceasefire violations
While holding DGMO- level talks on Monday, Lt General AK Bhatt issued a strict warning to Pakistan over ceasefire violation along the LoC.
Is India intolerant? Internet shutdown 29 times in 2017
As per Brookings Institution report, India lost over Rs. 6,548 crore in business due to Internet shutdowns in the past 3 years.
Former Indian cricketer Joginder Sharma's father attacked
Former Indian cricketer Joginder Sharma's father, Om Prakash Sharma, was attacked on Saturday night by 2 boys inside his shop in Rohtak.
6-year-old, army personnel killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan
A six-year-old girl Sajida Kafeel and an army personnel were killed while a civilian was injured in the ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the LoC on Monday.
RBI doesn't have note-counting machines: How is it affecting remonetization?
It has been recently revealed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is still waiting on 10 note counting machines from abroad, to count millions of old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes collected during demonetization
GSI study unveils treasure trove of resources in Indian waters
In an exciting discovery, scientists from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have uncovered vast resources of minerals and precious metals in deep sea waters around the Indian peninsula.
This Supreme Court judge can be impeached, if found guilty!
A probe against two sitting Odisha High Court judges saw the name of a senior Supreme Court Justice crop up during the course.
Indian Railways has highest number of pending cases: Law Ministry
As per the Law Ministry reports, the railways is the biggest litigant among the government departments as it has nearly 66,000 pending cases in courts.
Amarnath: 16 pilgrims killed after bus falls into gorge
At least 16 pilgrims on the Amarnath yatra died and 35 others remain injured after a bus carrying them fell into a gorge in J&K's Ramban district on Sunday.
2008 BMW hit-and-run case: Utsav Bhasin gets 2-years in prison
Utsav Bhasin, a businessman's son was sentenced to 2-years in prison for the 2008 BMW hit-and-run case.
Defence Modernization: Forces demand for Rs. 27,00,000 crore from GoI
In a bid to carry India's geo-strategic interests forward and handle threats from Pakistan and China, the Indian Armed Forces have asked for an allocation worth Rs 26.84 lakh crore over the next five years (2017-2022).
Delhi: 2017 set to record highest crime rate ever
With a rise of over 21% in crime in the first half of the year in the Capital region, this year could record the highest crime rate of all time.
3 terrorists shot down near Tral (J&K), 1 in hiding
In an encounter ensuing between terrorists and security forces, 3 terrorists have been killed in Tral.
Missing 13-year-old found; pregnant (and raped) refuses to return home
The 13-year-old girl who went missing from Taimur Nagar 2 months ago has been found, but her medical exam revealed that she was 3-weeks pregnant.
Truecaller report: India tops the world in spam calls!
The Truecaller blog has released a report offering insights into the incidence and frequency of spam calls across countries.
Electing President: 33% of the electoral college has criminal cases
An analysis of the electoral college by the Association for Democratic Reforms revealed that amongst those who will be electing our President 33% have criminal cases against them.
J&K: Rs. 20cr worth heroin smuggled from Pakistan seized
Jammu & Kashmir Police have seized 15kg heroin worth Rs. 20cr from two smugglers who were held at Nagrota on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway.
Meghalaya: Rape accused MLA appointed to state Assembly panels
Meghalaya legislator Julius Dorphang, accused of raping a minor girl, has been appointed a member of the Committee of Privileges and the Committee on Subordinate Legislation.
Kendriya Vidyalayas introduce video and programming games in their curriculum
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) is collaborating with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories to create an advanced education system.
5.56 lakh people to be probed for cash-deposits during demonetization
In the second phase of Operation Clean Money, the Income Tax Department found that cash transactions of 5.56 lakh more taxpayers in the demonetization window didn't match with their income profiles.
'If Muslims protest Ram temple, will obstruct Haj pilgrimage'
The controversy surrounding Ayodhya's Ram Mandir refuses to die down and the recent comment by a BJP MLA just raised it further.