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09 Oct 2017
DelhiDelhi: Mob brutally thrashes Nigerian man in Malviya Nagar
In a disturbing incident of racism against African nationals, a Nigerian man was brutally thrashed by a mob in New Delhi's Malviya Nagar last month, raising concerns of safety of Africans in India.
09 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiPM Modi discusses India's energy sector with top oil CEOs
PM Narendra Modi along with Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan interacted with top oil and gas CEOs from around the world today.
09 Oct 2017
India16 children dead at BRD Hospital, site of Gorakhpur tragedy
The spate of infant deaths across India continues. This time, the site of tragedy is Gorakhpur's Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Hospital.
09 Oct 2017
Delhi'Utility bill defaulters can contest polls': Govt rejects EC proposal
The Election Commission (EC) wanted to disqualify politicians who had outstanding dues for government accommodation and utilities including telephone, electricity and water supply etc.
09 Oct 2017
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityAMU, BHU might lose 'Hindu', 'Muslim' from names
If a UGC panel's recommendations are accepted, the reputed Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU) will lose religions from their names.
09 Oct 2017
Indian Air ForceWhy were IAF crash martyrs brought back in cardboard boxes?
Three days ago, an IAF chopper crashed in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang, killing all seven military personnel on board.
09 Oct 2017
India93 lakh truckers launch two-day strike against GST
Lakhs of truck drivers in India have launched a two-day strike today to protest the GST, diesel price hike and more.
09 Oct 2017
DelhiNo firecrackers for Delhiites this Diwali, SC rules
Delhiites will have to settle for a silent Diwali this year. In a bid to check pollution, the SC has ruled that no firecrackers would be sold on the festival this time.
09 Oct 2017
Aadhaar CardSoon, use Aadhaar to check in at Bengaluru Airport
Aadhaar-enabled screening at airports will soon be a reality, and if things go according to plans, Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport will lead the new system.
08 Oct 2017
IndiaWorld Post day: Do you remember the postman?
Ten years down the line, we'd have a hard time explaining, to the future generation, what a landline phone is or what the job of a typist was. It's already difficult now.
08 Oct 2017
IndiaWomen may be able to go on Haj without males
If the Minority Affairs Ministry accepts a panel's recommendations, women above 45 years of age may soon be able to go on Haj without males.
08 Oct 2017
IndiaIndia prepared for war at short notice: Air Force chief
On Air Force Day, Air Chief Marshall BS Dhanoa said India is prepared to fight a war at short notice and can face any security challenge.
08 Oct 2017
IndiaBreast cancer is now the leading type in Indian women
Emerging data is pointing to a new trend in Indian women: a combination of several factors has led to breast cancer being the leading type here, replacing cervical cancer.
08 Oct 2017
IndiaRailways' new anti-VIP culture guidelines extend to senior staff's homes
Indian Railways has intensified its fight against VIP culture. In an unprecedented move, it has scrapped a 36-year-old protocol that requires general managers to be present at the airport when railway board members are arriving or departing from regional visits.
08 Oct 2017
IndiaThree more women set to become Indian Air Force pilots
More than a year after India commissioned its first three women pilots in the IAF, three more have started on the same journey.
08 Oct 2017
IndiaFor Kashmiris, India's 'hair thieves' are state-sponsored
After terrorizing women in Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and UP, India's infamous 'hair thieves' have now reached Kashmir.
08 Oct 2017
Jammu And KashmirFacing criticism for pellet guns, CRPF looks at safer alternatives
After pellets usage in Kashmir faced heavy criticism for causing grievous injuries, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployed for counter-insurgency and law and order operations in J&K has sent 21,000 rounds of less lethal, newly developed plastic bullets.
07 Oct 2017
DelhiDelhi: Jaipur woman launches "indefinite strike" to marry PM Modi!
In a bizarre protest, a woman from Rajasthan's Jaipur launched a sit-in at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to marry PM Narendra Modi.
07 Oct 2017
IndiaDibang in Arunachal tops as 'Beti Bachao' performer
According to data by the WCD Ministry, Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh has emerged the best performer in implementing the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme with an increase of 416 points in sex ratio at birth (SRB).
07 Oct 2017
IndiaDespite tension, Sushma Swaraj assists two ailing Pakistanis
Even amid escalating tension with Pakistan, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has continued her social media diplomacy and came to the help of two Pakistanis within hours of their requests.
07 Oct 2017
DelhiProtests at Jantar Mantar banned: How will it affect Delhi?
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned protests at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on grounds that it was causing environmental problems.
07 Oct 2017
IndiaConvict facing death-sentence should die in peace, not pain: SC
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking alternatives to death by hanging for convicts sentenced to death.
07 Oct 2017
BollywoodKundan Shah of 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' fame dead
Film director Kundan Shah, known for classic movies like 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' (1983) and TV shows like 'Nukkad' (1986), died this morning after a heart attack. He was 69.
07 Oct 2017
GujaratDid the 'attack' that triggered Dalit 'moustache' protest actually happen?
In a fresh turn of events, it has emerged that an 'attack' on a 17-year-old boy in Gujarat earlier this week, one of several that led to a WhatsApp 'moustache' protest, was reportedly staged.
07 Oct 2017
Uttar PradeshMuzaffarnagar: Baby held hostage, mother 'gang-raped' in front of husband
In a horrific incident, a woman was allegedly gang-raped at gunpoint by four men in front of her husband and infant in Muzaffarnagar, UP.
07 Oct 2017
IndiaIndia looks to buy 114 single-engine fighter jets
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has started looking to buy 114 new single-engine fighter jets to increase its firepower even as it struggles with a depleting fleet.
06 Oct 2017
IndiaGST Council announces relief for exporters, small traders
Addressing media after the GST Council's 22nd meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced several reforms in India's new tax regime.
06 Oct 2017
Bombay High CourtGandhi's assassination, 'one of history's biggest cover-ups', to be re-probed?
The SC has appointed senior advocate Amarendra Sharan as amicus curiae to assist the apex court on a petition that seeks re-opening of the probe on Mahatma Gandhi's assassination.
06 Oct 2017
IndiaSC decides to make recommendations of judicial appointments public
To promote transparency in the process of judicial appointments, SC has announced that all the decisions taken by its five-member collegium regarding appointment, promotion and transfer of judges will be made public and will be published on the SC website.
06 Oct 2017
MumbaiMumbai braces for more thunderstorms as skies turn dark
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai again after the city was submerged two weeks ago. In a rare occurrence, residents reported skies turning dark as early as 4:30pm.
06 Oct 2017
Indian NavyIndian Navy special-forces thwart piracy attempt in Gulf of Aden
The Indian Navy has warded off a piracy attempt against the 85,000-tonne Indian-flagged bulk carrier MV Jag Amar in the Gulf of Aden.
06 Oct 2017
IndiaAadhaar now compulsory for post office deposits, PPF, NSC, KVP
Continuing its big push for Aadhaar, the Centre has now made the 12-digit unique identification number mandatory for all post office deposits, Public Provident Fund, National Savings Certificate, and Kisan Vikas Patra.
06 Oct 2017
GorakhpurGorakhpur again? 7 newborns die in Assam hospital in 22hrs
In a shocking development, at least seven newborns have died in Assam's Fakkhrudin Ali Ahmed Medical College in Barpeta in less than a day.
06 Oct 2017
KarnatakaFive Sanatan Sanstha men linked to Gauri Lankesh murder
In the latest development in the Gauri Lankesh murder case, five names associated to the right-wing Sanatan Sanstha have emerged as key suspects. Four of them have Interpol Red Notices against them for their alleged involvement in earlier crimes.
06 Oct 2017
Indian Air ForceFive killed as IAF chopper crashes during training in Arunachal
At least five are feared killed in an Air Force Mi-17 V5 chopper crash in Arunachal Pradesh during a training sortie. Two survived.
06 Oct 2017
IndiaIndia's medical device pricing policy: Why does the US worry?
India's recent move to slash prices of medical devices such as knee implants does not seem to have sat well with the US companies.
05 Oct 2017
Indian Air ForceIAF chief: Air Force can target Pak nuclear sites
Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief BS Dhanoa sent a major warning to Pakistan, saying his warplanes are capable of attacking nuclear sites across the border.
05 Oct 2017
DelhiDelhi Rail Division bars officials from using WhatsApp on duty
The Delhi division of the Indian Railways has issued a circular prohibiting its staff from using WhatsApp and YouTube while on duty.
05 Oct 2017
Delhi PoliceDelhi: 6-year-old raped by housekeeping staff in school toilet
In yet another horror in the national capital, a six-year-old girl studying in Class-I in a private south Delhi school has been brutally raped by a housekeeping staff member in a toilet.
05 Oct 2017
Delhi PolicePhoto shows Radhe Maa sitting in police SHO's chair
Six police personnel of east Delhi's Vivek Vihar police station, have found themselves in trouble after photos emerged that they had accorded a special welcome to self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa.
