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19 Sep 2017
UberUber apologizes for sexist 'Wife Appreciation Day' message in Bengaluru
Uber feeds on sexism, again. And apologizes, again. This time, it sent a text to men in Bengaluru, asking them to 'appreciate their wives' by letting them 'take a day off from the kitchen' and use offers on UberEATS food service.
18 Sep 2017
IndiaFrom 31 October, no need to stop at highway toll-booths
The Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) will finally become a reality for pan-India on 31st October.
18 Sep 2017
IndiaMadhya Pradesh college turns toilet into storeroom, leaves girls helpless
An undergraduate college in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district has put at stake the health and safety of its 450 girl students by converting its only washroom into a storeroom.
18 Sep 2017
RajasthanRajasthan: Student gang-raped, forced through abortion, by the director
In yet another shocking incident showing the complete lack of students' safety in schools, it has come to light that an 18-year-old girl was raped by the director and a teacher of her school in Sikar, Rajasthan.
18 Sep 2017
Narendra ModiYC Modi new NIA chief after Sharad Kumar
Senior IPS officer YC Modi, who was a part of the SC-appointed SIT in the 2002 Gujarat riots case, was appointed the new chief of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
18 Sep 2017
KarnatakaBlind medical student's admission cancelled; threatens to commit suicide
Suresh, a 19-year-old medical student with a vision disability, has threatened suicide following the cancellation of his admission by Medical Council of India (MCI).
18 Sep 2017
HaryanaPanchkula riots: Honeypreet, Aditya Insan top most-wanted list of 43
The Haryana government has released a list of 43 most-wanted over the Panchkula violence. Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet and Dera spokesperson Aditya Insan top the list; the latter is wanted for sedition.
18 Sep 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaYou might not be able to drink at Goa's beaches
Goa will soon ban alcohol consumption in public places to minimize drunken brawls and related nuisance, state chief minister Manohar Parrikar announced on Sunday.
18 Sep 2017
IndiaRussia keen on jointly developing MiG-29K with Indian companies
Russian defense major MiG said it's open to providing transfer of technology and joint development of its MiG-29K warplane to Indian companies for the Indian Navy (IN).
18 Sep 2017
IndiaFarewell to IAF Marshal Arjan Singh with state funeral
The funeral of Arjan Singh, the only officer to hold the title of Marshal of the Indian Air Force, is being held in Delhi this morning.
18 Sep 2017
IndiaRajnath Singh: No dialogue with Pakistan until cross-border terrorism stops
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh stated that holding a dialogue with Pakistan would be meaningless until it stops encouraging cross-border terrorism.
17 Sep 2017
IndiaWorld Bank refused, temples gave money for Sardar Sarovar Dam
Dedicating the 2nd biggest dam in the world to the people of India, Modi said that the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada faced many hurdles.
17 Sep 2017
IndiaBoarding passes might soon become a thing of the past
After doing away with the hand baggage tagging system in around a dozen airports, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is now planning to do away with boarding passes.
17 Sep 2017
IndiaRailway Minister suggests measures to improve safety
In a bid to incentivize rail employees to prevent mishaps, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal suggested out of turn promotions for employees who take timely action to avert accidents.
17 Sep 2017
GorakhpurGorakhpur tragedy: Police arrest BRD Medical College oxygen supplier
Manish Bhandari, the proprietor of Pushpa Sales, which supplied oxygen to Gorakhpur's state-run BRD Medical College where dozens of children have died since August, has been arrested in the case.
17 Sep 2017
IndiaIndia won't stop till Masood Azhar is brought to justice
A top Indian diplomat has said that India will not stop till Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed leader Masood Azhar is brought to justice.
17 Sep 2017
IndiaRail passengers cannot sleep beyond 10pm-6am in reserved coaches
Indian Railways reduced the official sleeping hours in trains by an hour to end the fights over berths and oversleeping passengers.
17 Sep 2017
IndiaAIMPLB might come down on fake maulanas
Following in the footsteps of the All-India Nirmohi Akhara's crackdown on fake 'babas', the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is also contemplating calling out fake maulanas.
17 Sep 2017
Bharti AirtelAirtel is offering 60GB free data!
The price war in the Indian telecom sector started by the entry of Reliance Jio has now pushed Airtel into offering 60GB of free data.
17 Sep 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Police arrest "Dr. Horror" involved in kidney-rackets for two decades
Dehradun Police have arrested Dr. Amit Kumar - mastermind of an interstate kidney racket with international links run from the city's Gangotri Charitable Hospital - from Haryana's Panchkula.
17 Sep 2017
IndiaPM Modi dedicates Narmada dam to the nation
On his 67th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated the Sardar Sarovar dam built on the Narmada to the nation.
17 Sep 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan shells iconic temple in Jammu, angering devotees
In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistan shelled the Arnia sub-sector of Jammu on Friday night.
17 Sep 2017
Triple TalaqBJP leader's sister, an anti-triple talaq activist, receives death threats
Union minister and senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's sister was waylaid and given death threats by three men in the city of Bareilly in UP.
17 Sep 2017
MicrosoftTrump's visa-policy hits IITians' US dreams; students prefer other countries
President Donald Trump's visa policy has shattered the US dreams of IITians who bagged crore-plus offers from software-giants last year.
17 Sep 2017
IndiaArjan Singh, only ever Marshal of Indian Air Force dies
Arjan Singh, the only officer to hold the title of "Marshal of Indian Air Force" has passed away at 98. The cause of death was cardiac arrest.
17 Sep 2017
DelhiDo you feel your children are safe in schools?
When a seven-year-old was found with his throat slit at a prominent Gurugram school, people were shocked.
17 Sep 2017
IndiaBecome an iPhone owner for Rs. 999 through Flipkart!
Apple's announcement of the iPhone X left many fans excited as well as heartbroken.
16 Sep 2017
IndiaThe Blue Whale challenge: Fact or fiction?
Since months, it has been alleged that the 'Blue Whale Challenge' has been preying on youths. Many suicides in India have been attributed to this game.
16 Sep 2017
BengaluruUser data from ATMs across Bengaluru stolen, European tourists arrested
Several ATMs in Bengaluru, including one at Kempegowda International Airport, have been compromised, police reports said.
16 Sep 2017
MumbaiMajor fire at Mumbai's iconic RK Studio
A major fire broke out at Mumbai'c iconic RK Studio this afternoon at around 2:30pm. Several fire tenders and water tankers have been rushed to the spot.
16 Sep 2017
IndiaNHRC to oppose government's decision to deport Rohingyas at SC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it would oppose the Centre's plans to deport an estimated 40,000 Rohingya Muslims living illegally in India.
16 Sep 2017
AyodhyaBhaskar Das, chief Hindu litigant in Babri Masjid case, dead
The chief litigant in the Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid case from the Hindu side, Mahant Bhaskar Das, passed away today at the age of 89.
16 Sep 2017
DelhiAnother 'godman' in police net: Baba Pratibhanand arrested for murder
The extent of the 'fake' godmen web has been revealed further with the arrest of Baba Pratibhanand. The 'guru' is allegedly behind the 2013 murder of BSP's Deepak Bhardwaj, the richest candidate in the 2009 UP elections.
16 Sep 2017
IndiaBillionaire Jain couple of MP renounces world to become monks
A billionaire Jain couple from MP's Neemuch has made headlines after announcing their decision to leave behind their property and three-year-old daughter to become monks.
16 Sep 2017
GujaratSardar Sarovar Dam closing: Gandhi's MP memorial submerged, thousands affected
When the gates of the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat were closed in June, the goal was to allow more water storage, increase electricity generation and reduce overflow periods, among others
16 Sep 2017
Jammu And KashmirTwo terrorists killed as army foils infiltration bid in Machil
Two terrorists were killed as the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along J&K's Machil sector in Kupwara this morning.
16 Sep 2017
Uttar PradeshSadhvi allegedly gang-raped in Mathura's Radha Rani temple
In a shocking case, a sadhvi at Mathura's famous Radha Rani temple in Barsana was allegedly raped while she was sleeping in the temple hall.
16 Sep 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Ram Rahim on trial again: Hearing in 2 murder-cases begins
Hearing on two murder cases related to Ram Rahim, rape convict, will be conducted today. To prevent a massacre like last time, security has been tightened in Panchkula.
16 Sep 2017
IndiaCentre does a U-turn on decriminalizing begging
The government had informed the court last year that the Ministry of Social Justice had prepared a bill that decriminalized begging and rehabilitated beggars. However, the Centre has now told the Delhi HC that they won't be decriminalizing begging.
16 Sep 2017
IndiaHRD names 25 cleanest higher education institutes of India
The HRD Ministry has released its Swachhta Rankings list 2017, where Higher Education Institutions (HEI) have been graded, according to their cleanliness.
