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16 Jan 2018
RajasthanThere're plans to kill me: Pravin Togadia's sensational claims
Revealing details of his disappearance, VHP chief Pravin Togadia has made sensational claims: plans were being made to have him killed.
16 Jan 2018
IndiaSC officials get washing allowance up to Rs. 21,000 annually
After tedious bargaining, the Finance Ministry has allowed a dress and washing allowance of up to Rs. 21,000 per annum for the officers in the apex court, effective from December 14, 2017.
16 Jan 2018
IndiaBaby Moshe, 26/11 survivor, back in India after nine years
In 2008, when he was two, Moshe Holtzberg and his parents became one of the targets of the 26/11 attacks.
16 Jan 2018
IndiaSC rift 'settled'? No rebel judge to hear key cases
Hours after Attorney General (AG) KK Venugopal claimed the rift between SC judges had been "settled," the court released a list of seven key cases to be heard by a Constitution bench.
16 Jan 2018
Jammu And KashmirFarooq Abdullah: Enemy not across the border but amongst us
National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah observed that the nation's enemy wasn't across the border. Instead, he claimed that they were amongst us, causing divisions.
15 Jan 2018
GujaratWhere is Pravin Togadia? VHP claims party president is 'missing'
VHP president Pravin Togadia has been "missing" since morning, the party claimed today. It has held protests demanding he be "traced."
15 Jan 2018
IndiaFake jobs scam targets AirAsia: Know how to protect yourself
Fake jobs scam in India are a dime a dozen. The latest to warn people is AirAsia, which has reportedly received several complaints regarding fraudulent offers on their behalf.
15 Jan 2018
UberIntel, defense officials can't use Ola, Uber
It is not unusual for officials in sensitive departments, especially in intelligence and defense, to refrain from using specific common products, for example, a particular brand of smartphone, for security reasons.
08 Jan 2018
DelhiPlanning to visit Delhi this R-Day? Here's GoAir's offer
Republic Day celebrations this time is going to be unique: a record 10 chief guests will grace the occasion, the heads of state of the ASEAN nations.
15 Jan 2018
IndiaIndian Army kills 7 Pakistani soldiers in 'retaliatory firing'
On Indian Army Day, forces killed seven Pakistani soldiers in "retaliatory action" along the LoC in Jammu's Poonch.
15 Jan 2018
IndiaUIDAI adds another security feature to Aadhaar: Facial recognition
Less than a week after announcing a new two-layer safety feature, the UIDAI has come up with another facility to increase security: your face.
15 Jan 2018
IndiaLoya's son denies allegations, rebel SC judges return to court
CBI Judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya's 'suspicious' death was one of the reasons that triggered a rebellion by four SC judges, a first in India.
15 Jan 2018
DelhiDelhi: Sangam Vihar's criminal godmother wanted for murder, kidnapping
The ringleader of one of Delhi's most notorious crime syndicates is on the run again. This time, she is wanted for murder and abduction.
15 Jan 2018
India#DefenseDiaries: PM Modi hails troops on 70th Army Day
Indian Army stands for various things: the top-most being their professionalism, bravery and selfless service. They protect our restive borders, safeguard internal law-and-order and save lives during natural calamities/disasters. Their training and discipline are obviously legendary.
15 Jan 2018
HaryanaTeenager mutilated, murdered: Main suspect is a Class 12 student
Two days after a teenager's mutilated body was found in Jind, Haryana, police have said a Class 12 student is the main suspect.
15 Jan 2018
DelhiFour critically injured in Delhi slum fire, 17 others wounded
Four people were critically injured when a fire broke out in a slum area in Delhi's Sriniwaspuri last evening.
15 Jan 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka Smart City Project: Smart poles to charge electric-vehicles
According to media reports, the Hubballi-Dharwad Smart City in Karnataka will feature smart poles on main roads and other important public places for the citizens to charge their electric vehicles.
15 Jan 2018
Indian RailwaysYou may have to pay more for Railway lockers, cloak-room
Be prepared to pay more for usage of Railway lockers and cloak rooms as the Indian Railway board has empowered the Divisional Railway Managers to increase the charges.
14 Jan 2018
IndiaArmy Chief: Ramping-up heat on Pakistan might end cross-border terrorism
Indian Army chief General, Bipin Rawat said that there was scope to ramp up military offensive in Jammu & Kashmir to pile heat on Pakistan and stop cross-border terrorism.
14 Jan 2018
IndiaGay marriage: IIT-Bombay engineer marries boyfriend in traditional Maharashtrian ceremony
In what is being reported as India's first gay marriage, 40-year-old Hrishi Sathawane, an NRI techie, and his Vietnamese partner Vinh "tied the knot" in a traditional Maharashtrian Vedic wedding in Yavatmal.
14 Jan 2018
IndiaTwitter account of India's ambassador to the UN hacked
The Twitter of account of India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin was reportedly hacked by Turkish hackers.
14 Jan 2018
HaryanaHaryana: Minor girl found dead with mangled private-parts, ruptured liver
In yet another spine-chilling Nirbhaya-like incident in Haryana, a minor girl was brutally murdered; her body with completely mutilated private parts and ruptured liver was found near a canal in Jind district's Budhakhera village.
14 Jan 2018
DelhiDelhi hit-and-run: Student driving BMW runs over a 50-year-old man
A 50-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run case near Kirori Mal College in Delhi.
14 Jan 2018
IndiaSC Bar Council: PILs only before CJI or collegium
In a first, four senior-most SC judges slammed Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra for the way he allocated cases and his overall administration of the judiciary.
13 Jan 2018
Jammu And KashmirArmy Chief should 'concentrate on his job' says J&K minister
Responding to Army Chief Bipin Rawat's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir's education system, the state Minister Altaf Bukhari said that the "well-decorated officer" should concentrate on his job and not give sermons on education which is not his domain.
13 Jan 2018
IndiaAttorney General: Unity among SC judges will return
Yesterday, four SC judges held a press conference raising objections to the way the chief justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra was running the judiciary. In a first, they urged the nation to safeguard the SC's independence. Their dissidence revealed the schism among the SC's senior-most judges.
13 Jan 2018
IndiaLost your Aadhaar Card? Here's how you can retrieve details
With the Aadhaar card becoming mandatory for several essential tasks like filing of income tax returns or applying for a permanent account number (PAN), the importance of Aadhaar in today's India is undoubtedly on the rise.
13 Jan 2018
IndiaRSS-linked farmers' union expresses its demands for 2018 budget
There is about a month left before Modi government would present its last full-fledged budget. As various groups lobby to have their demands accepted, there is one demand which the government might find difficult to ignore.
13 Jan 2018
India8,214 Delhiites fined in four days for public smoking
Trying to curb cigarette smoking in public, Delhi Police has fined 8,214 offenders in just four days.
13 Jan 2018
DelhiJNU makes 75% attendance compulsory; students stage protests
Implementing its December 1 decision, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Wednesday made 75% attendance mandatory for all students.
13 Jan 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Boat carrying 40 students capsizes in sea; 4 dead
In a tragic incident, at least four children lost their lives as a boat carrying as many as 40 school students overturned in Maharashtra's Dahanu town this morning.
13 Jan 2018
MumbaiMissing ONGC helicopter: Chopper crashed off Mumbai-coast; 4 bodies recovered
The missing Pawan Hans helicopter that had five ONGC employees and two pilots onboard has reportedly crashed off the Mumbai coast on its way to a Mumbai High oil rig.
13 Jan 2018
IndiaED raids Karti Chidambaram's premises in Delhi, Chennai
Chidambarams continue to be haunted by scams. Now, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids at various premises linked to Karti Chidambaram, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's son.
13 Jan 2018
IndiaJains are the wealthiest Indian community: National survey
Jains are the wealthiest religious community in India. Delhi and Punjab are the richest states. Bihar is the poorest.
13 Jan 2018
Tamil NaduGutkha scam: Secret letter to Jayalalithaa recovered from Sasikala's room
In a startling revelation, Income Tax Department told the Madras HC that a secret letter, regarding the multi-crore gutkha scam, sent to late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa on 2 Sep'16 was found in Sasikala's room in Veda Nilayam at Poes Garden.
13 Jan 2018
Tamil NaduAs Chennai lights up for Bhogi festival, flight services disrupted
Flight operations in Chennai were suspended today for at least five hours due to thick smog and poor visibility. This was because Tamil Nadu began Pongal festivities with the Bhogi bonfire.
12 Jan 2018
IndiaBiomass fuel burning at homes killed 267,700 Indians in 2015
Over 1.1 million Indians died in 2015 because of air pollution. Of them, the most - 267,700 or 25% - were killed because of residential biomass fuel burning, claims a new research released on Thursday.
12 Jan 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC: Issue of CBI Judge BH Loya's death is serious
The Supreme Court has said the mysterious circumstances surrounding special CBI judge BH Loya's death is indeed a "serious matter." Judge Loya was hearing the controversial Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case when he "mysteriously" expired.
12 Jan 2018
IndiaChina is exerting pressure, but India isn't weak: Army chief
Acknowledging that China is upping pressure on the Indian border, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat said troops are prepared to tackle any aggressive movement.
12 Jan 2018
IndiaGallup International Survey: Modi ranked 3rd; ahead of Trump, Putin
PM Modi adds another feather to his cap. Gallup International's annual survey "Opinion of Global Leaders" has put him at number three among world leaders.
