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19 Jan 2018
IndiaSupreme Court upholds Mahmood Farooqui's acquittal in rape case
The SC today validated the Delhi High Court acquittal of Mahmood Farooqui by rejecting the plea of the 30-year-old US researcher who accused the 'Peepli Live' director of raping her.
19 Jan 2018
MumbaiKamala Mills tragedy: BMC blames restaurants, MCGM, but not itself
A report by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on the Kamala Mills tragedy has more or less corroborated earlier findings.
19 Jan 2018
South AfricaINSV Tarini's historic all-women crew crosses 'Mt Everest of sailing'
In September'17, a six-member all-women Indian Navy crew set out on a global circumnavigation trip on board INSV Tarini.
19 Jan 2018
GoaAmmonia gas leak in Goa: 2 hospitalized, hundreds evacuated
Hundreds of residents in Goa's Chicalim were evacuated after a tanker carrying ammonia overturned on the Vasco City-Panaji highway.
19 Jan 2018
EducationCBSE reschedules Class 12 Physical Education exam after controversy
The CBSE has rescheduled the Physical Education test for Class 12 after facing flak over its examination date sheet.
19 Jan 2018
IndiaTwo civilians killed, 11 injured as Pakistan violates ceasefire
Two civilians were killed and 11 injured, one of them critically, as Pakistani forces continued shelling along the border in Jammu and Samba districts.
19 Jan 2018
IsraelNetanyahu recreates viral Oscar selfie with Bollywood biggies in India
What is one of the prime proofs of the "great friendship" between India and Israel? An iconic selfie.
19 Jan 2018
MumbaiAnother fire in Mumbai: Blaze in Navrang Studio, no casualty
A massive fire broke out at the dilapidated Navrang Studio at Lower Parel, Mumbai, shortly after midnight.
19 Jan 2018
KeralaMother strangles, burns her teenage son: Gruesome crime shakes Kerala
Earlier this week, the residents of Kureepally in Kollam, Kerala, were upset: Jithu Job, the 14-year-old son of a neighbor, had gone missing.
19 Jan 2018
IndiaFuel prices touch record highs across India
Petrol prices in Delhi touched a three-year high yesterday, with every liter costing Rs. 71.56. The previous record was Rs. 73.60 in July'14.
19 Jan 2018
India363 terrorists, 71 civilians killed in J&K in 2016-17
As many as 363 terrorists and 71 civilians were gunned down in the last two years in Jammu and Kashmir.
18 Jan 2018
India'Japan has upper hand in bullet train deals'
One would assume that PM Narendra Modi's pet bullet train project would benefit India in terms of manufacturing and employment. This is especially because he has consistently been pushing for 'Make in India.'
18 Jan 2018
IndiaPM Modi's adopted village Jayapur has plunged into darkness
In November'14, PM Narendra Modi adopted Jayapur village in Varanasi. Soon, it was illuminated with solar street lights.
18 Jan 2018
LucknowLucknow: Class 6 girl stabs junior to get school closed
Four months after seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur's murder sparked a nationwide debate on safety of children in schools, a similar incident has been reported from Lucknow.
18 Jan 2018
IndiaBJP, RSS can kill me: Jignesh Mevani
Dalit leader, Jignesh Mevani expressed concerns over threats to his life reiterating the claims of VHP leader Pravin Togadia.
18 Jan 2018
IndiaSC crisis: Chief Justice Dipak Misra meets four dissenting judges
After days of stalemate, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra held a meeting with the four senior-most judges: Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph. The meeting lasted for about 10-15 minutes and no other judge was present.
18 Jan 2018
Jammu And KashmirHafiz Saeed, Syed Salahuddin chargesheeted for helping terror activities
The NIA has filed a chargesheet against 12 people including Hizbul Mujahideen head Syed Salahuddin and Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed.
18 Jan 2018
India#DefenseDiaries: India test-fires nuclear-capable missile Agni-V in final configuration
India tested the nuclear-capable Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) today in its final configuration from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
18 Jan 2018
IndiaCBSE schools without permanent affiliation have to apply fresh
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared in a circular that it would no longer give out permanent affiliations and all schools registered with it have to apply again for the next academic session of 2019-2020.
18 Jan 2018
IndiaGPS, panic buttons on public transport vehicles mandatory from April
From April 1, it will be mandatory for all public transport vehicles, primarily taxis and buses, to have a tracking/GPS device and an alert button.
18 Jan 2018
IndiaBlack money: Purchases above Rs. 6L will soon be flagged
Soon, any purchase you make costing over Rs. 6L will have to be reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit.
18 Jan 2018
IndiaBSF soldier killed in ceasefire violation in RS Pura
A BSF soldier was killed when Pakistan fired along the IB in RS Pura sector of Jammu.
17 Jan 2018
HaryanaHaryana CM react on string of rapes, promise efficient action
Haryana CM ML Khattar reacted on the string of five rapes in the state calling the incidents "unfortunate" and promised efficient action from the government.
17 Jan 2018
DelhiDDA offers 6,000 'twice rejected' flats to paramilitary forces
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has offered 6,000 flats to paramilitary forces for their staff.
17 Jan 2018
VadodaraMan has 'unnatural sex' with three cows, one found dead
In a bizarre case, a man in Por village of Vadodara has been arrested for allegedly having 'unnatural sex' with three cows, TOI reported.
17 Jan 2018
HaryanaJind rape-murder: Body of 'main suspect' found, honor killing suspected
In a twist to the rape-murder of a teenager in Jind, the main suspect, a Class 12 student, was found dead last night.
17 Jan 2018
IndiaAll 14 kinds of Rs.10 coins are valid, RBI reiterates
The RBI has announced once again that all 14 kinds of Rs. 10 coins in circulation are valid.
17 Jan 2018
IndiaAdvocate to SC: Aadhaar will cause death of civil rights
Aadhaar will cause the death of civil rights and let the state dominate, senior advocate Shyam Divan told the Supreme Court while arguing against mandatory Aadhaar.
17 Jan 2018
IndiaNirmala Sitharaman takes off in IAF's combat jet Sukhoi-30 MKI
To review its operational functionality and combat prowess, India's first woman defense minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday flew in Sukhoi-30 MKI from the Jodhpur airbase in Rajasthan.
17 Jan 2018
EducationIIT-B students asked to use separate plates for non-veg food
An email to students of IIT-Bombay purportedly from the mess coordinator of Hostel 11 has raked up a controversy.
17 Jan 2018
IndiaNIA seizes Rs. 100 crore demonetized notes in Kanpur
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the UP police have discovered Rs. 100 crore in old demonetized notes hidden in an under-construction building in Kanpur.
17 Jan 2018
IndiaQuality education in rural India is still a distant dream
About one-fourth teenagers between 14-18 years in rural India cannot count money properly despite being enrolled in school for years.
17 Jan 2018
IndiaWith senior judges' intervention, SC rift heads towards resolution
Five days after the four senior-most judges of the SC rebelled against the CJI, he has finally extended an olive branch towards them.
17 Jan 2018
IndiaIndia's foreign tourist arrivals touch new high at 1cr mark
2017 was a stupendous year for the Indian tourism industry. Foreign tourist arrivals touched a new high and crossed the 1cr mark, an increase of 15.2% over the previous year.
16 Jan 2018
Crime Against WomenTwo minor boys gang-rape 13-year-old at Ghaziabad's Hindon air base
Rape is no longer exclusive to adults.
16 Jan 2018
MumbaiIIT-Bombay engineer leaves high-paying job to take diksha
Last September, a Jain couple from Madhya Pradesh made headlines after announcing their decision to leave behind their property and three-year-old daughter to become monks.
16 Jan 2018
IndiaIndian Army lost one soldier every three days since 2005
Data from the Indian Army has revealed disturbing facts. For one, the 1.1mn-strong force has been losing a soldier every third day for the last 13 years.
16 Jan 2018
IndiaIndia abolishes Haj subsidy for pilgrims
The Center has withdrawn subsidies on Haj this year onwards. This could affect the 1.75L Muslims registered to go for the pilgrimage in 2018, the highest ever.
16 Jan 2018
IndiaDelhi doorstep delivery scheme to start soon, here're the details
After months of dilly-dallying, L-G Anil Baijal approved the scheme of doorstep delivery services in Delhi, expected to start in two months.
16 Jan 2018
HaryanaHaryana doesn't deserve its women: Three rapes in six days
Two minors and one 22-year-old woman were brutally gang-raped in three separate incidents in Haryana between Friday and Sunday.
