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19 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiCyclone Ockhi: Modi on one-day tour to Kerala, TN, Lakshadweep
PM Narendra Modi is on a one-day tour to Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep today to review the damage caused by Cyclone Ockhi and status of relief operations.
19 Dec 2017
Jammu And KashmirTwo terrorists eliminated in overnight encounter in Shopian
Two terrorists were killed in an encounter in Wanipora area of Shopian in J&K.
19 Dec 2017
IndiaJ&K govt to SC: 'Hindus are not a minority'
In an affidavit filed with the Supreme Court, the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) government has conveyed that the state doesn't acknowledge Hindus as a "minority."
19 Dec 2017
Europe#DefenseDiaries: How the IAF is losing its mid-air refueling capability
The Indian Air Force's (IAF) six Ilyushin IL-78 aircraft are used to refuel fighter jets in mid-air.
18 Dec 2017
Jet AirwaysJet fined Rs. 50,000 for button in passenger's food
Jet Airways has been ordered to pay Rs. 50,000 to a passenger who found a button in his in-flight meal.
18 Dec 2017
IndiaAirlines scrap Rs. 3,000 fee on canceled domestic tickets
Airlines in India will no longer levy a Rs. 3,000 charge when travelers cancel domestic tickets.
18 Dec 2017
MumbaiMumbai: At least 12 killed in Sakinaka fire
At least 12 people, mostly laborers, were killed and several others critically injured when a major fire broke out in a shop in Mumbai's Sakinaka today.
18 Dec 2017
Gujarat#FakeNews: Rumors flood WhatsApp ahead of Gujarat vote count
On the eve of counting of votes for the Gujarat State Assembly elections, a number of 'fake news' messages were circulated on WhatsApp.
18 Dec 2017
Delhi PoliceAnother Nirbhaya-like incident: 16-year-old gang-raped in Delhi park; friend assaulted
In a horrifying incident, a 16-year-old girl has been brutally gang-raped by three men in a park in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh.
18 Dec 2017
IndiaHunting Zakir Naik: Interpol denies India's request for arrest warrant
India has suffered a major setback after Interpol denied its request to issue a Red Corner Notice (akin to an international arrest warrant) against radical Islamist preacher Zakir Naik.
18 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Integration of BrahMos on 40 Sukhoi-30MKI combat aircraft begins!
Following the successful test-fire of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a modified Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet, India has started working on integrating BrahMos on 40 Sukhois.
17 Dec 2017
GoaNo paid sex in Goa without Aadhaar
Authorities often use Aadhaar to verify crime records of people (or the lack of it), but turns out it has the opposite use too: a certain section in Goa is using Aadhaar to verify whether people are undercover policemen.
17 Dec 2017
Sexual HarassmentBilaspur professors booked for molestation after PMO steps in
Two professors of a private college in Bilaspur have been booked for allegedly molesting a female colleague.
17 Dec 2017
BiharBihar university student 'passes' Psychology exam after appearing for English
In a bizarre incident, a student of the Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University (BRABU) has received his marksheet for the BA Part-1 examination in Psychology Honors.
17 Dec 2017
IndiaEuropean Court judgement to be cited against Aadhaar
Lawyers for the petitioners who have challenged Aadhaar are likely to cite a landmark judgement of the European Court to the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court who are examining the constitutionality of Aadhaar.
17 Dec 2017
Indian ArmyTwo more women inducted as fighter pilots in Air Force
Two more women have been inducted into the Indian Air Force as fighter pilots, taking their total number to five.
16 Dec 2017
Health & Wellness#WhatTheHealth: Fortis charges Rs. 36 lakh for 42 days' treatment
There seems to be more trouble for Gurugram's Fortis Memorial Research Institute, as another complaint of overcharging has been lodged against it.
16 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiModi inaugurates 60MW Tuirial Hydropower Project in Mizoram
Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 60MW Tuirial Hydropower Project near Kolasib in Mizoram during his maiden visit to the state since becoming PM in 2014.
16 Dec 2017
DelhiFive years since Nirbhaya gang-rape, her family still awaits justice
Today marks five years of the gruesome gang-rape of Nirbhaya, an incident that triggered country-wide protests forcing the government to formulate new laws on crimes against women.
16 Dec 2017
Health & Wellness#WhatTheHealth: Fortis overcharged 7-year-old parents; earned up to 1700%-profit
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's probe into the death of 7-year-old dengue patient, Adya Singh at Gurugram's Fortis Memorial Research Institute revealed her parents were "grossly overcharged".
16 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: On this day, India won its greatest military victory
Every year, India celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate nation's greatest military victory.
16 Dec 2017
VaranasiCouple out on a date gets married, courtesy Varanasi police
In a bizarre incident, a young couple out on a date in a park in Varanasi was married off by the local police.
15 Dec 2017
IndiaMHA sets new time deadlines for transportation of ATM-cash
The Ministry of Home Affairs proposed that cash in ATMs across India be replenished within certain time deadlines.
15 Dec 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaAarushi Talwar murder-case: Hemraj's wife challenges Talwars' acquittal in SC
In a new development in the sensational 2008 Noida double-murder case, the widow of Hemraj -the domestic help who was killed along with Aarushi Talwar- has moved the Supreme Court to challenge the Allahabad High Court's decision to acquit Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the case.
15 Dec 2017
DelhiNo exemption for two-wheelers from odd-even, NGT rules
The NGT has rejected the Delhi government's request to exempt two-wheelers from the odd-even scheme, saying giving relaxation to "a major source of pollution" will defeat the initiative's purpose.
15 Dec 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaAs SC hears case against Jallikattu, organizers plan IPL-style event
A year after Tamil Nadu witnessed violent protests over Jallikattu, the sport is all set to make a return, and how.
15 Dec 2017
EnvironmentNGT bans plastic around Ganga again, imposes Rs. 5,000 fine
The NGT has imposed a blanket ban on plastic items including bags and cutlery in towns located along the Ganga.
15 Dec 2017
Aadhaar CardSC extends Aadhaar-linking deadline to all services to March 31
The SC has extended the deadline for linking of Aadhaar to all government schemes till March 31, a week after the Center said it is willing to make the change.
14 Dec 2017
HollywoodManeka Gandhi urges Bollywood to ensure safe workplaces for women
Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development, wrote letters on Wednesday to 24 top Bollywood production houses, urging them to enforce the sexual harassment act.
14 Dec 2017
India'Rodomontade': The latest English lesson from Shashi Tharoor
Remember how Congress leader Shashi Tharoor sent India into a tizzy with one tweet on "farrago"?
14 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: What makes the Navy's submarine INS Kalvari deadly
Earlier today, PM Narendra Modi commissioned INS Kalvari, the first of the six French-designed Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarines, into the Indian Navy (IN)
14 Dec 2017
Aadhaar CardAadhaar-SIM linking deadline may get extended to March'18
After extending the deadlines for linking PAN and bank accounts to Aadhaar, the Centre has requested the SC to allow the same for mobile-Aadhaar linking too.
14 Dec 2017
Madhya PradeshMP: Seven hit by dumper while helping accident victims, dead
In a tragic accident, a group of persons was hit by a speeding dumper while trying to help two road accident victims near Betul, MP.
14 Dec 2017
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police working on app to solve capital's streetlight problem
Delhi Police are working on another app for women's safety. The Women Safety- Dark Spots App will allow citizens to notify the authorities of dysfunctional or absent streetlights at the click of a button.
14 Dec 2017
National Green Tribunal (NGT)Amarnath: NGT 'clarifies' after ban on mantras spark mass outrage
Yesterday, reports emerged that the NGT had banned chanting of hymns and ringing of bells at the Amarnath cave shrine.
14 Dec 2017
India#FactBulletin: All about traffic challans and how to pay online
To manage the road traffic system smoothly, laws like Motor Vehicles Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules, and State Motor Vehicle Rules are implemented in India.
14 Dec 2017
DelhiFlight delay: Aviation Minister calls up AI chairman, three suspended
Passengers of a Delhi-Vijayawada Air India flight yesterday had to sit inside the plane for 1.5 hours waiting for take-off.
14 Dec 2017
Piyush GoyalRailways' flexi-fare might go two ways, low fares during off-seasons
The flexi-fare pricing system in the Indian Railways has till now worked only upwards: a rise of 10% in fares after every 10% seats are sold.
14 Dec 2017
IndiaGoogle's top 2017 trend: Hurricane Irma beats them all
As 2017 draws to a close, and before your social-media timelines get flooded with year-end specials, we bring you what the world, and specifically India, googled the most this year.
14 Dec 2017
Akshay KumarActor-director Neeraj Vora passes away after months in coma
Bollywood actor-director Neeraj Vora, seen in movies like 'Rangeela', 'Virasat' and 'Satya', passed away today. He was 54.
