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21 Jan 2020
IndiaCAA: Shaheen Bagh protesters meet with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal
A delegation of protesters from Delhi's Shaheen Bagh met with the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal, on Tuesday.
21 Jan 2020
Indian ArmyRepublic Day 2020: Five facts that every Indian must know
Republic Day is not merely a gazetted holiday for Indians, it's a feeling that fills our heart with pride, as we witness the spellbinding parade and the tricolor waving high in the sky.
21 Jan 2020
GujaratWith 6-feet long hair, Gujarat teenager breaks own world record
In what might remind you of the classic children's story of Rapunzel who had hair as long as a tower, an Indian girl has set the world record for the longest hair on a teenager.
21 Jan 2020
GujaratSurat: Massive fire breaks out at market, 57 tenders rushed
In the early hours of Tuesday, a massive fire broke out at the Raghuvir textile market in the Saroli area of Gujarat's Surat.
20 Jan 2020
Delhi PoliceSC rejects Nirbhaya's rapist's claim of being minor in 2012
Pawan Gupta, one of the four convicts of the horrendous Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case pleaded in Supreme Court that he was a minor when the crime happened in 2012, but his plea was rejected today.
20 Jan 2020
IndiaRepublic Day parade 2020: All you need to know
Every year, India celebrates Republic Day on January 26 to honor the day on which the Constitution of India came into effect.
20 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaMuzaffarpur shelter home case: Owner Brajesh Thakur, 18 others, convicted
Brajesh Thakur, who ran a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur where minor girls were raped and assaulted, was held guilty by a Delhi court today.
20 Jan 2020
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE releases admit cards for Class-10, Class-12 2020 Board Exams
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the much-awaited admit cards for the 2020 Board Examination for Class-10 as well as Class-12 on its website.
19 Jan 2020
MumbaiFalling panels, glitchy screens mar Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas's first commercial run
The much-anticipated Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express took its first commercial run on Sunday, two days after its inaugural run.
19 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaNirbhaya convict's lawyer gets Bar Council notice over 'forged' documents
The Bar Council of Delhi on Saturday issued a notice to the lawyer appearing for a convict in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case.
18 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaSMS, voice calls on prepaid mobile connections back in J&K
Five months after the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was put under an unprecedented communication blackout, the administration announced on Saturday that SMS and voice calls will be restored for all prepaid mobile users.
18 Jan 2020
KanpurMen sexually assaulted minor, killed her mother after getting bail
A 40-year-old woman died in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur on Friday, a week after she was thrashed brutally by men who allegedly tried to rape her 13-year-old daughter in 2018.
18 Jan 2020
Narendra Modi'Dynast' Rahul can't defeat 'self-made' Modi: Ramachandra Guha's sharp remark
Historian Ramachandra Guha has joined the long list of critics of former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, going as far as saying that Kerala's Wayanad committed a disaster by electing him.
18 Jan 2020
IndiaNirbhaya's mother slams Indira Jaising for saying 'forgive the rapists'
Senior lawyer Indira Jaising made a case for rapists of Nirbhaya saying the mother of the deceased 23-year-old physiotherapy intern should forgive the convicts.
17 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaNirbhaya convicts will now be hanged on February 1
In a fresh turn of events, the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case will now be hanged on February 1.
17 Jan 2020
Delhi PoliceOut on bail, Bhim Army Chief reaches Jama Masjid
Chandrashekhar Azad, the chief of the Bhim Army, participated in yet another protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Delhi's Jama Masjid, the spot where he appeared four weeks ago.
17 Jan 2020
Nirbhaya CaseMercy plea of Nirbhaya's rapist rejected by President Kovind
On Friday, President Ram Nath Kovind rejected the mercy petition filed by one of the four convicts who raped Nirbhaya in 2012.
17 Jan 2020
India1993 Mumbai-blasts: Convict Jalees Ansari, out on parole, goes missing
The Mumbai Police and Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad have launched a manhunt to nab Jalees Ansari, popularly known as "Dr. Bomb", who was convicted for his role in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts.
17 Jan 2020
Republic DayJ&K: Terror attack averted before R-Day, 5 Jaish operatives arrested
Police in Jammu and Kashmir busted a terror module by arresting five alleged terrorists affiliated to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed.
17 Jan 2020
IndiaHow to apply for marriage certificate in India?
A marriage certificate is an important document to have for married couples in India. It serves as the legal proof of marriage between two individuals.
16 Jan 2020
Pakistan NewsIndia to invite Pakistan PM Imran Khan for SCO meet
India will invite Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to attend the annual meeting of the council of heads of the government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to be hosted in New Delhi later this year.
16 Jan 2020
Uttar PradeshUP man kills pregnant wife; grinds her body in 'chakki'
In a shocking incident, a man in Uttar Pradesh was arrested for murdering his pregnant wife before chopping, grinding and burning her body.
16 Jan 2020
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityCan't forget Kashmir: JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh at Jamia
Aishe Ghosh, president of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union, has raked another controversy by mentioning Kashmir outside New Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University, where she went on Wednesday to express solidarity.
16 Jan 2020
Jammu And KashmirArrested with terrorists, J&K DSP alleges senior cop's involvement: Report
Since the arrest of Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Superintendent of Police Davinder Singh with terrorists last week, the inquiry on the top cop has tightened.
16 Jan 2020
Narendra ModiDid Swamy say Goddess Lakshmi on notes would improve currency?
Subramanian Swamy is a BJP member but rarely has he minced his words when it comes to criticizing the economic policies of the current regime.
16 Jan 2020
OdishaOdisha: Eight coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Express derail; 20 injured
In a tragic incident, eight coaches of Mumbai-Bhubaneshwar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Express derailed in Odisha this morning, injuring nearly 20 people. No casualties were reported at the time of press.
16 Jan 2020
IndiaPopular government healthcare schemes you need to know about
Lack of access to proper healthcare is a major problem in India, and to address the issue, the government has introduced many healthcare schemes over the years.
15 Jan 2020
Delhi PoliceChandrashekhar Azad gets bail; temporarily barred from staying in Delhi
Almost four weeks after his arrest, Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad was granted bail on Wednesday.
15 Jan 2020
Bank StrikeBank unions announce nationwide strike on Jan 31, Feb 1
Bank employee unions on Wednesday announced a two-day nationwide strike starting January 31.
15 Jan 2020
Ranjan GogoiNo, liberals aren't tolerant. They prefer ideological supremacy over democracy
The world is going through a tectonic shift. The Left has been defeated across most democratic platforms, but they control academia, campuses, media houses; influence the millennials and enjoy disproportionate power.
15 Jan 2020
ChhattisgarhCongress-led Chhattisgarh government moves SC against UPA-era NIA Act
The Congress-led government in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking to declare the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, "unconstitutional."
15 Jan 2020
MumbaiMan, accused of molesting Bollywood actress mid-air, gets three-years jail
More than two years after a consultant was accused of molesting a former Bollywood actress inside a flight, the accused was convicted by a court in Dindoshi today.
15 Jan 2020
Indian ArmyIndian Army Day: Why is it celebrated and other details
India celebrates its 72nd Army Day today. Every year, the Army Day is celebrated across India on January 15 as a way to honor the country's forces.
15 Jan 2020
Delhi High CourtHanging of Nirbhaya's rapists stalled, but death warrant not canceled
The four men, who raped and brutally assaulted a 23-year-old physiotherapy intern in New Delhi in 2012, won't be hanged on January 22, Delhi government informed the High Court on Wednesday.
15 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaNirbhaya convicts broke prison rules 23 times: Reports
Scheduled to be hanged in a week, the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case broke prison rules 23 times during their stay at Delhi's Tihar Jail, reports said.
15 Jan 2020
IndiaMadhya Pradesh: Three minors held for gang-rape of eight-year-old
An eight-year-old girl was gang-raped in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, allegedly by three minors, including two brothers.
15 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaBroadband internet returns to J&K, but with riders
In August 2019, Jammu and Kashmir was put under a heavy security blanket to prepare the erstwhile state for the abrogation of Article 370. Internet services were also suspended increasing woes of locals.
14 Jan 2020
Lok SabhaBJP MP pacifies panicked Bengaluru bank depositors amid RBI restrictions
Days after the Reserve Bank of India imposed regulatory restrictions on a co-operative bank in Bengaluru, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya assured panicked depositors that the Finance Minister was personally looking into the matter.
14 Jan 2020
Delhi PoliceShaheen Bagh protests disrupt traffic, HC asks cops to act
For a month now, curbs have been imposed on the Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch, forcing lakhs of commuters to take the Delhi-Noida-Delhi flyover leading to heavy traffic.
14 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaNirbhaya's rapists will be hanged, SC dismisses curative petitions
The Supreme Court dismissed curative petitions filed by two convicts, namely Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh, in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case.