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31 Dec 2017
IndiaNew Lok Sabha bill to slim down big-fat Indian wedding
Not everyone can afford a big fat Indian wedding.
31 Dec 2017
India#ThatWas2017: A year of trains' derailments, mismanagement and misery
India will remember 2017 as the year of major train mishaps.
30 Dec 2017
MumbaiOnly 400 of Delhi's 5,000 restaurants follow fire safety norms
Following the Mumbai pub fire in Kamala Mills complex which killed 14 people, The Times of India reported that only 400 of Delhi's odd 5,000 restaurants have the requisite fire safety clearance.
30 Dec 2017
DelhiNCB busts students from JNU, DU, Amity over drug racket
In a major crackdown on drugs, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested four students from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi University (DU), and Amity University for their alleged involvement in a narcotics supply ring in Delhi.
30 Dec 2017
MumbaiKamala Mills fire: Probe launched to ascertain its cause
Fire brigade officials today announced that it was probing into the cause of the devastating fire at a central Mumbai pub that claimed 14 lives.
30 Dec 2017
Aadhaar CardTreatment denied due to lack of Aadhaar; Kargil widow dies
In a shocking and tragic incident in Haryana's Sonipat, a woman died after reportedly being denied treatment for not having an Aadhaar card.
30 Dec 2017
Pakistan News100 bunkers being constructed to protect villagers from Pak shelling
Over 100 shell-proof underground bunkers are being constructed along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sunderbani sector of Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).
30 Dec 2017
India3 hospitals, 12 hours later, raped minor gets medical help
In another incident highlighting the pathetic treatment of rape survivors in India, a family had to move from hospital to hospital for 12 hours to find medical assistance for their eight-year-old raped daughter.
30 Dec 2017
ParisHuman trafficking racket uncovered as 22 Indian boys remain missing
The detention of an Indian teenage boy in Paris has uncovered an international human trafficking racket in India.
30 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Shivalik-class frigates are India's ultimate power-projection tools
The Indian Navy's (IN) three Shivalik-class frigates are the first multirole stealth warships ever to be developed and constructed indigenously by India.
30 Dec 2017
IndiaWorld Bank pledges $40 million for UP tourism project
The World Bank has offered $40 million (Rs. 260 crore) credit to the Uttar Pradesh government for implementing a tourism project in the state.
30 Dec 2017
Sexual HarassmentJasmeen Patheja: Collecting clothes to share stories of sexual abuse
The one question that haunts every sexual harassment survivor is: What were you wearing?
29 Dec 2017
MumbaiKamala Mills fire: Security guards' quick thinking saved 150 people
Last night, a massive fire in a pub in Mumbai's Kamala Mills killed 14 people and injured about 21.
29 Dec 2017
MumbaiMumbai's partying till 5am this New Year. Is Delhi listening?
This New Year is going to be unique for Mumbai: the government has permitted hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars to stay open and serve alcohol till 5am on December 31.
29 Dec 2017
MurderMan accused of murdering three siblings found dead in jail
A man accused of shooting dead the three minor children of his cousin was found hanging yesterday in the Kurukshetra district jail.
29 Dec 2017
IslamWoman given triple-talaq for oversleeping, days before LS passed bill
The Lok Sabha passed the triple talaq bill on Thursday, making the Islamic practice of instant divorce a criminal offense.
29 Dec 2017
India'No begging please!': Venkaiah Naidu chides RS members over language
Under Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu's watch, there's no "begging" in the House.
29 Dec 2017
IndiaHimachal Congress MLA slaps cop, gets slapped right back
In Himachal Pradesh, an MLA decided to slap a cop. What grabbed eyeballs is when the cop slaps her right back.
29 Dec 2017
RajasthanViolence in Rajasthan's Sikar after bus hits biker
Tension erupted in Rajasthan's Sikar after a bus, reportedly of the roadways department, hit a bike and critically injured the rider.
29 Dec 2017
Facebook'Don't want to die like Lankesh': Humans of Hindutva goes-offline
Humans of Hindutva (HoH), a popular Facebook page satirizing mostly the right wing, has been taken down.
29 Dec 2017
DelhiSix train coaches derail in New Delhi, no casualty
In yet another derailment, six coaches of the New Delhi-Varanasi Manduadih Express went off the tracks at the New Delhi Railway Station last night.
29 Dec 2017
Mumbai14 killed in massive fire at Mumbai's Kamala Mills
A massive fire at a rooftop restaurant in the Kamala Mills compound in Mumbai's Lower Parel area has left at least 14 people dead and several injured.
29 Dec 2017
IndiaAfter you dial 100: What happens inside police control room?
Have you ever wondered what happens after you dial 100 - India's de-facto emergency helpline number - and before you get help?
28 Dec 2017
IndiaIndia to soon roll out new law against human trafficking
India will soon introduce a new anti-trafficking law, that proposes 10-year jail for violators engaged in "aggravated forms" and life imprisonment for repeat offenders.
28 Dec 2017
IndiaNo more monthly hike of Rs. 4 in cylinder prices
Seventeen months after it asked oil companies to hike LPG cylinder prices by Rs. 4 monthly, the Center withdrew the decision in October.
28 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiTwo cops suspended for leading PM's convoy on wrong route
Two Noida cops have been suspended for leading PM Narendra Modi's convoy on the wrong route, a major security breach.
28 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaires: India successfully tests AAD supersonic ballistic missile interceptor
India's homegrown Advanced Air Defence (AAD) supersonic interceptor missile conducted a successful test by intercepting an incoming simulated hostile ballistic missile at a low altitude over the Bay of Bengal.
28 Dec 2017
IndiaEven prisoners in Kerala are getting Aadhaar!
After Bengaluru's Central Prison, those in Kerala are now introducing Aadhaar cards for inmates.
28 Dec 2017
Delhi PoliceOperations halted at Delhi airport after drone spotted nearby
Operations at Delhi's IGI airport were halted for about 20 minutes this morning after a drone-like object was spotted nearby, reported HT.
28 Dec 2017
DelhiSoon, no non-veg food on display outside South Delhi eateries
According to the BJP-ruled South Delhi municipal corporation (SDMC), displaying non-vegetarian food outside eateries should be banned.
28 Dec 2017
Narendra Modi#ThatWas2017: What has Indian Railways been up to this year?
The Indian Railways has always endeavored to improve and innovate its services to provide satisfactory experience and world-class amenities to millions of passengers every day.
28 Dec 2017
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityFrom January, attendance compulsory for JNU students
Delhi's premier Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has made student attendance compulsory from January 2018, inviting sharp criticism from all quarters.
28 Dec 2017
IndiaInterest on small savings schemes down by 0.2 percentage points
The government has slashed interest rates on small savings schemes like National Savings Certificate (NSC), Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA), Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) by 0.2 percentage points for January-March'18.
28 Dec 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra to use recycled-plastic for constructing roads
Maharashtra Government, after proposing plastic ban, is looking to create tie-ups between waste-to-energy units and municipal bodies, cement plants, and industries for disposing of plastic waste.
28 Dec 2017
India#ThatWas2017: Should India be worried about its defense inadequacies?
When it comes to India's defense and national security, among the most significant incident in 2017 was the Doklam standoff.
28 Dec 2017
India#WhatTheHealth: Indian healthcare system still has hope. Here's why
We have one doctor for 1674 people. Healthcare expenditure is out-of-pocket for 62% Indians, forcing over 63 million into poverty every year.
27 Dec 2017
Mumbai2008 Malegaon blasts: MCOCA charges dropped against Sadhvi Pragya, Purohit
A special NIA (National Investigation Agency) court in Mumbai has dropped charges under MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act), some sections of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and Arms Act against four accused -Sadhvi Pragya, Lt Col Prasad Purohit, Major (retd.) Ramesh Upadhyay, Ajay Rahikar- in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case.
27 Dec 2017
IndiaCRPF urges govt. not to take away VIP security duties
India's Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) paramilitary force has requested the government not to stop it from conducting VIP duties.
27 Dec 2017
IndiaSoon, ready-to-eat meals from Nestle and more brands on trains
The Indian Railways' dismal catering service gained major attention when in July, a CAG report said food served on trains is "unfit for human consumption".
27 Dec 2017
IndiaCheque-books of six banks to be invalid from December 31
The chequebooks of six banks formerly associated to SBI will become invalid on December 31. The earlier deadline was September 30, which was extended.
