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Despite cracker ban, Delhiites should brace for a polluted Diwali
Despite the SC ban on firecrackers, Delhiites should brace for a very polluted Diwali.
Massive fire in Kolkata's Jeevan Sudha building
A massive fire broke out in Kolkata's iconic Jeevan Sudha building. The establishment houses important organizations like the SBI, LIC and more.
Six properties of Dawood Ibrahim put up for auction
The Finance Ministry has announced an auction of six properties belonging to gangster Dawood Ibrahim on November 14, including Hotel Raounaq Afroz, also known as Delhi Zaika.
You can now link UAN with Aadhaar number online
The EPFO has launched an online facility to let subscribers link their Universal Account Number (UAN) for Provident Fund (PF) to their Aadhaar.
Maharashtra: Doctors may get degrees only after rural stint
The Maharashtra education department is considering extending the duration of MBBS from the current 5.5. years to 6.5 years.
J&K: Police Officer shot dead outside his home by terrorists
Jammu and Kashmir Special Police Officer (SPO) Haleem Gujjar has been shot dead by terrorists in Pulwama district's Tral region.
Odisha: 6 killed in Balasore's illegal firecracker factory explosion
In a tragic incident on the Diwali eve, six persons have been killed while six others were gravely injured in a massive explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in a village in Odisha's Balasore district.
How digitalization changed the way we celebrate our favorite Diwali
There was a time when we went to the market to buy gold on Dhanteras; spent Chhoti Diwali cleaning our houses; Diwali by bursting crackers and playing games; and spent months planning and buying gifts for our loved ones.
Why target Diwali for noise pollution, not azaan: Tripura Governor
Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy, known for his frequent communal comments, is at it again.
Pollution levels to spike on Diwali despite SC's firecrackers ban
Turns out the SC ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR might not even have the intended results.
Yuvraj Singh, brother, mother booked in domestic violence case
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been booked in a domestic violence case filed by former sister-in-law Akanksha, Bigg Boss 10 contestant.
Sex determination: Aligarh BJP MLAs help allegedly-involved doctor evade action
Two days ago, Rajasthan officials claimed to have busted a sex determination racket in Aligarh. They had caught a doctor couple 'red-handed'.
Student gets $100,000 offer on WhatsApp to assassinate Mamata Banerjee
A 19-year-old student in West Bengal's Berhampore was shocked to receive WhatsApp messages from unknown people offering him $100,000 to assassinate CM Mamata Banerjee.
Indian military to soon get special-forces, cyber and space divisions
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) is expected to announce the raising of three new tri-service agencies for cyber warfare, space and special operations.
Delhi Air Pollution: Diesel generators banned; cars may be next!
As Delhi continues to reach dangerously high air pollution levels, diesel generators have been banned, under the new Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) enforced today to combat pollution.
J&K's Kupwara: Soldier accused of braid-chopping thrashed
J&K's Kupwara town is in a restive state after a soldier was beaten up by a mob on the suspicion that he was involved in a braid-chopping incident. The soldier is now in a stable state.
UP govt does damage control, Yogi to visit Taj Mahal
After BJP MLA Sangeet Som created controversy by saying the Taj Mahal was built by 'traitors', UP CM Yogi Adityanath announced he will visit the monument on October 25.
Ludhiana: RSS leader Ravinder Gosai shot dead
Ludhiana RSS leader Ravinder Gosai, office bearer of the district BJP, was shot dead this morning by unidentified assailants.
Lakhs stranded as MSRTC employees launch strike during Diwali
Employees of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) launched an indefinite strike at midnight.
Bank details of Indians are available online for Rs. 500
The dark web is a cornucopia of all things banned, illegal or prohibited: if you know how to access its innermost layers, you might get plenty of confidential information at really cheap prices.
After life shattered, the Talwars try to return to normalcy
How do people feel after being imprisoned for years for a heinous crime they never committed: the murder of their daughter?
Army seeks "Lego-like" modular bunkers to protect against enemy fire
The Indian Army is reportedly looking to induct "Lego-like modular portable, bullet and blast-proof bunkers" to guard the nation's borders against China and Pakistan's assertiveness, the Economic Times has reported.
Delhi: Public alerts, warnings to be issued to fight air-pollution
With Delhi's air quality worsening and the winter closing in, the city's authorities are going to send alerts about the rising pollution levels to people through newspapers, TV, radio from 17 October, two days before Diwali.
Two LeT, one Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist arrested in J&K
Security forces have arrested two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and one Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist over the past three days in J&K's Kulgam district.
Indian 12-year-old to get an international prize for spreading education
A 12-year-old kid in a nomadic community of Tamil Nadu has made India proud, but more importantly, has brought about a radical change: he brought education to 25 children like him.
Jan Dhan helped people reduce drinking and smoking!
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, combined with demonetization, is having surprising but positive consequences: it is apparently motivating villagers to cut down on drinking and smoking!
Indian Navy commissions submarine hunter INS Kiltan
Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has commissioned INS Kiltan, the third of the Indian Navy's advanced Project-28 Kamorta-class anti-submarine warfare corvettes.
Meet the first transgender judge in India: Joyita Mondal
29-year-old Joyita Mondal (born Joyonto in Kolkata) would have never imagined that one day she would become India's first transgender judge.
Before leaving prison, Talwars give up remuneration of Rs. 50,000
Rajesh and Nupur Talwar were recently acquitted after having spent four years in Dasna Jail for the murder of their daughter Aarushi.
Bengaluru Wipro techie attacked allegedly for trying to save cows
Violence over cow protection works both ways. This time, a female techie with Wipro in Bengaluru was assaulted allegedly for complaining about cow slaughter.
UP government schools: Exam Centres to now have CCTV cameras
The UP state government has decided to provide all school examination centres with CCTV cameras by December 2017 to deter the use of unfair practices by students.
Bengaluru Rains: City witnesses wettest year in 115 years
Heavy rains over the last two months made 2017 Bengaluru's wettest year in 115 years, according to India Meteorological Department.
Talwars to visit Dasna-jail every 15 days to check inmates
Dentists Rajesh and Nupur Talwar -awaiting release following their acquittal in the 2008 Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case- would visit Ghaziabad's Dasna Jail every 15 days to attend to inmates with dental problems.
Honeypreet's first night in prison: Skips dinner, spends sleepless night
Rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim's adopted daughter Honeypreet reportedly skipped dinner and didn't have a sound sleep on her first night in the Ambala central jail.
Chopped body of Delhi bartender found in colleague's fridge
In a gruesome case, the chopped body of a bartender in Delhi was found in the fridge at his co-worker's home.
The 'crorepati' but landless laborers of a poor Chhattisgarh village
One of the many ways frauds launder money is by setting up fake bank accounts in others' names.
Mughalsarai station renamed after BJP icon Deen Dayal Upadhyay
UP's Mughalsarai railway station, a major junction, has been renamed Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) railway station.
Gauri Lankesh murder: SIT releases sketches of prime suspects
The SIT probing the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh has released sketches of two main suspects.
Dadri lynching: Two years on, jobs, compensation for Akhlaq's killers
Two years ago, 50-year-old Mohammad Ahklaq of Dadri, UP, was beaten to death by a mob after rumors surfaced that his family had consumed beef.
Another Akhlaq? Police book cow vigilantism victims, assaulters let go
In yet another incident of cow vigilantism, a group of men assaulted five people in Faridabad after suspecting them of carrying beef.