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CBI arrests Varun Industries co-promoter, India's first wilful defaulter

A co-promoter of Varun Industries, India's first wilful defaulter, that owes about Rs. 2,500cr, has been arrested.

Vans to combat blood shortage in rural India

The Central government has recently released funds worth Rs. 20 crore to address the issue of shortage of blood in rural areas.

Gujarat: 3.5 lakh students to get 'NAMO' tabs for Rs.1000

There is good news for Gujarati college students, the government will give tablets to 3.5 lakh students for Rs. 1,000 each.

CBFC head Prasoon Joshi and his long relations with BJP

The Indian film industry seems to be quite relieved with adman-writer-lyricist-poet Prasoon Joshi replacing Pahlaj Nihalani as the Chairman of Central Bureau of Film Certification.

Indian military steps up presence and alertness along China border

The Indian military has "marginally" stepped up its troop strength along the Line of Actual Control bordering China from Sikkim to Arunachal Pradesh

Centre sacks 3 senior IAS officers over graft and inefficiency

The Centre came cracking down on two senior IAS officers BL Agrawal and Ajay Pal Singh, hailing from Chhattisgarh and 1 from Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Robots to fight terrorists in Kashmir?

As violence is continuing to boil over in the Kashmir valley, the Army has now proposed to deploy a team of indigenously-built robots which would help fight terrorists.

Disrupted oxygen supply at Gorakhpur hospital: Death toll reaches 63

CBI seeks Govt's nod to reopen Bofors payoff case

The Central Bureau of Investigation indicated it is likely to reopen the politically-sensitive Rs. 64cr Bofors bribery case if the Law Ministry gives the go-ahead.

'Godman to Tycoon': Book on Baba Ramdev in legal trouble

A Delhi court has restrained the publication and sale of 'Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev', said its publisher.

7,620 Indians behind bars in foreign countries, highest in Saudi

The Pew Research Centre recently revealed that India is one of the top sources of immigration: one in 20 migrants globally is from India.

Modi warns absentee MPs, again. Will it work this time?

PM Narendra Modi has a word of caution for absentee MPs in Parliament: "You keep doing what you want to. I will do what I have to in 2019."

Over 27 lakh engineering seats vacant for last 3 years

According to the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), over 27 lakh engineering seats have been lying vacant across various engineering colleges in India since the last three years.

No Gandhi Jayanti holiday this year for Rajasthan universities?

It looks like students of Rajasthan's universities will be attending classes this year on Gandhi Jayanti.

PF account to be transferred, not closed, upon job change

Making life easier for employees, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has announced that starting next month, your PF account would be automatically transferred upon job change.

BJP: Time to "say goodbye to Article 370" in J&K

The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) unit of the BJP said it's time for the state to "say goodbye to Article 370 and ask the Government of India to revoke Article 35 A."

Ivanka Trump to attend first Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India

The Global Entrepreneurship Summit which is being co-hosted by India and the US would be held in Hyderabad from November 28-30.

SC raps CBSE over NEET row

The SC today rapped the CBSE for setting different question papers for students taking the NEET in regional languages.

India goes sex-products shopping, Punjabi women buy most sex toys

Yup, we are doing it. India has one of the world's largest population and it shouldn't come as a surprise. If you belong to the "log kya kahenge" or "sharam karo" category, please move along.

Delhi Metro to have underground corridors for pickup-and-drop

To ease traffic congestion, the Delhi Metro has come up with an idea: underground pickup-and-drop points at stations on the proposed Phase IV network.

Registrations begin for CAT 2017, to close on Sept 20

Registrations have begun for CAT 2017, to be held on November 26. The deadline to register is September 20.

No insurance for cars without 'pollution under control' certificate: SC

According to a new directive by the SC, insurance of cars that don't have pollution under control (PUC) certificates won't be renewed.

Do you know who created the classic Doordarshan logo?

Many '80s and '90s kids will remember watching Doordarshan's logo montage with the channel's signature tune playing in the background on the TV.

Former Bigg Boss contestant Swami Om arrested for theft

Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Swami Om was arrested by Delhi Police in a nine-year-old theft case which was filed by his brother, Pramod Jha.

J&K: 16-year-old succumbs to pellet injuries

A 16-year-old boy succumbed to pellet injuries in clashes between protesters and security forces in Tral area of J&K's Pulwama.

'Practical promotion'? Man peeing on 'Toilet' poster goes viral

The intriguing Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' is about to be released tomorrow. You probably already know the plot: a wife leaves her husband as they don't have a toilet in their home, and then he fights against age-old Indian traditions.

PM Modi urges collectors to move beyond files, visit fields

PM Narendra Modi had some advice for India's district collectors: "Move beyond files and go to the field to understand ground realities."

Govt defends forced sex with wife aged 15-17

Reiterating its controversial stand on marital rape, the Centre defended in the SC an IPC provision that allows a man to force his wife aged 15-17 for sex without consequences.

Defense ministry seeks Rs. 20,000cr for modernization amid Doklam standoff

The Indian defense ministry has requested the Centre to allocate it an "urgent" additional Rs. 20,000 crore for military modernization and day-to-day operating costs.

Report: Indian Air Force warplanes have major advantage over China's

Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets will have significant advantages if they are required to operate against Chinese aircraft over Tibet in the event of hostilities.

Aadhaar poses security challenges, admits Nandan Nilekani

Days after an IIT-graduate was accused of hacking into the Aadhaar database, former chairman of UIDAI, Nandan Nilekani, admitted that security was a big concern for Aadhaar.

Internet Archive being blocked on some Indian ISPs

Many internet service providers are apparently blocking the resource site www.archive.org without any notice.

What's behind the alarmingly-high suicide, fratricide cases in the army?

The Indian Army loses over a 100 personnel every year to suicides and fratricides. 2017 has already seen 44 suicides and one fratricide.

Maratha protests reignite today, lakhs expected at Mumbai silent march

On the first anniversary of last year's silent Maratha Kranti Morcha in Aurangabad which triggered a series of protests across Maharashtra, the community is holding its "biggest" rally in Mumbai today.

50 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka

About 50 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly intruding into the country's territorial waters.

Supreme Court: Yoga isn't a fundamental right

Although yoga has been deemed as an integral part of the curriculum of 'Health and Physical Education', the Supreme Court, while replying to a plea, said it can't decide what the educational institutes should teach.

Jharkhand: Girl thrashed, stripped over 'Rs. 500 worth-phone' theft allegations

A tribal girl from Jharkhand was stripped, thrashed and filmed by a group of students in a women's college after being accused of stealing a phone.

TRAI to allow set-top box portability soon!

The DTH (Direct-to-home) service providers and cable operators have launched a price war to attract customers.

Hyderabad: 21-year-old engineering student dies after abortion

A 21-year-old engineering student, K Harika died on Monday after doctors attempted to terminate her pregnancy which was more than 20 weeks old.

Bank unions to go on strike on Aug 22

Banks will remain shut on August 22 as 10L employees go on strike against privatization of public sector banks.