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23 Jan 2018

Delhi

Long jams in Delhi as traffic restrictions implemented for R-Day

As traffic restrictions ahead of Republic Day were enforced in Delhi, jams erupted at various places.

23 Jan 2018

Rajasthan

Rajasthan Congress organizes 'LPG funeral' to protest rising prices

The Congress in Rajasthan is angry over rising prices, but it is creative too.

23 Jan 2018

Haryana

Woman raped in Gurgaon while husband, relative held at gunpoint

Another sexual assault has horrified Haryana, which has reeled under a series of such cases in recent times.

23 Jan 2018

India

In-flight internet may cost you Rs. 500 for 30 minutes!

The TRAI recently approved in-flight connectivity (IFC) in India, and also released its recommendations on the matter.

#LoveJihad: NIA can't probe Hadiya's marriage, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled the National Investigation Agency (NIA) cannot examine the marital status of Hadiya, whose marriage to Shafin Jahan became infamous as the Kerala "love jihad" case.

23 Jan 2018

India

#DefenseDiaries: India negotiates with Russia for Rs. 39,000cr missile shields

India has begun final negotiations with Russia for the Rs. 39,000cr acquisition of five advanced S-400 Triumf air defense missile systems.

22 Jan 2018

India

All about Indian Mujahideen co-founder, Quershi's life

Earlier today, Delhi police had arrested Abdul Subhan Qureshi, the co-founder of the Indian Mujahideen.

22 Jan 2018

Nagpur

Nagpur man arrested for raping minor daughter for three years

A 45-year-old man, who works as a school peon, has been arrested in Nagpur for allegedly raping his 13-year-old daughter for the last three years.

22 Jan 2018

India

Edward Snowden backs former RAW chief's article against Aadhaar

American whistleblower Edward Snowden continues to take on Aadhaar and its potential for misuse.

22 Jan 2018

Delhi

Traffic restrictions in Delhi: Know which routes to avoid

Delhiiites should brace for four days of traffic restrictions in view of the upcoming ASEAN Summit and Republic Day celebrations.

22 Jan 2018

India

Two new high-speed trains to replace Rajdhani, Shatabdi soon

Indian Railways is reportedly gearing up to introduce two new high-speed trains -operating at a speed of 176 kmph- even before the launch of India's first bullet train project.

22 Jan 2018

Amit Shah

Loya death: Don't cast aspersions on Amit Shah, says SC

On the first hearing on Judge BH Loya's death, the SC said aspersions shouldn't be cast on BJP president Amit Shah, who isn't a party in the case.

22 Jan 2018

Facebook

New Manforce adrak condoms: For winter and sore throats

Just when we thought Manforce couldn't get any more creative than last year's achaar condoms, the male-contraceptive giant has upped its ante with the announcement of another much-loved desi flavor - adrak and honey.

22 Jan 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai: Mercedes owner forges 'VVIP pass' to skip Rs.60 toll

Indians are known for their love for "free" stuff. We might be using a costly iPhone, but will always look for 'schemes' to make free calls.

22 Jan 2018

India

Indian Mujahideen co-founder Abdul Qureshi, India's 'bin Laden,' nabbed

Abdul Subhan Qureshi, co-founder of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) and one of India's most wanted terrorists, was arrested by Delhi Police after a brief exchange of gunfire.

22 Jan 2018

India

India's richest 1% pocketed 73% of domestic wealth in 2017

The rich in India are getting wealthier as the poor scrape to make ends meet.

22 Jan 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Farmer crushed under tractor in scuffle with loan recovery agents

The plight of farmers caught in vicious debt cycles has come to the fore with a chilling incident.

22 Jan 2018

India

J&K: Ceasefire violation death toll climbs to 11 since Thursday

An Army jawan injured in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan on Saturday succumbed to his injuries, taking the death toll in border firing incidents in Jammu & Kashmir to 11 since Thursday.

22 Jan 2018

Tripura

Class 12 board exams postponed in Tripura: Here's why

The Tripura Board of Secondary Education has postponed Class 12 board exams to avoid a clash with the upcoming assembly elections.

21 Jan 2018

Mumbai

Maharashtra: Sex racket busted in Virar spa, Thai woman arrested

Maharashtra police have arrested a Thai woman for allegedly running a sex racket in a spa in Virar of Palghar district.

21 Jan 2018

India

Railways may introduce "dynamic fares" for luxury Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express

India's first "ultra-luxury" train -the Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express- had become a hit with travelers after its launch in May'17.

21 Jan 2018

Delhi

Five-year jail to man for touching minor inappropriately

Setting an example, the Delhi HC has clamped down on cases of sexual assault considered "minor" and awarded five years' jail to a man for inappropriately touching a nine-year-old girl.

21 Jan 2018

India

Less than 1/4th of Indian women want a second child

The proportion of married Indian women aged 15-49 wanting a second child has fallen: a decade ago, 68% wanted one, but only 24% are willing now.

21 Jan 2018

Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh: Kanpur teacher forces student to strip as punishment

In a disturbing incident, a teacher of a school in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur has allegedly punished a Class-III student by forcing him to strip in front of the class and instructing 40 classmates to slap him.

21 Jan 2018

Punjab

Class 7 and 5 students rape four-year-old in Ludhiana, arrested

In a disturbing case, a four-year-old girl in Ludhiana was raped by her 13-year-old neighbor and his 12-year-old friend, students of Class 7 and 5.

21 Jan 2018

India

Death sentence of rapists of girls below 12, says CM

After Madhya Pradesh, Haryana is now considering implementing the death sentence for sexual abusers of minors younger than 12 years.

21 Jan 2018

Delhi

17 killed in Bawana cracker unit, NDMC Mayor stokes controversy

Seventeen people were killed and at least two injured in a massive fire at a firecracker unit in Delhi's Bawana industrial area last evening.

21 Jan 2018

Mumbai

Maharashtra: Mineral water and liquor to get costlier

The Maharashtra state government has recently decided to increase the price of bulk water tariff for all industries like bottled water companies and liquor manufacturers that use water as a raw material for their products.

20 Jan 2018

Sonia Gandhi

I-T department fined Young Indian in National Herald case

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy told a Delhi court today that the I-T department had imposed a fine of Rs. 414 crore on Young Indian Pvt. Ltd. in connection to the National Herald case filed by him against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others.

20 Jan 2018

Madhya Pradesh

Despite SC directive, no Padmaavat screening in Gujarat

Gujarat's multiplex owners have decided not to screen Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmaavat as they face threats from fringe groups like Karni Sena, that could lead to loss of property and business.

20 Jan 2018

Celebrity

The shocking reason behind Haryanvi singer Mamta Sharma's murder

An associate of Haryanvi folk singer Mamta Sharma was arrested on Saturday for killing her, two days after her body was recovered in Rohtak's Baniyani village.

20 Jan 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Pregnant woman out to relieve herself gets gang raped

A 32-year-old pregnant woman in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly gang raped by a few unidentified men when she had gone to relieve herself in the fields near Kachula village in the Badaun district.

20 Jan 2018

EPFO

Aadhaar seeding to eliminate multiple PF accounts

The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) said today that it would be able to eliminate multiple account numbers of one individual once the Aadhaar seeding is complete.

20 Jan 2018

Haryana

Haryana shocker: Class 12 student shoots school principal, detained

In yet another shocking incident of school violence, a Class 12 student in Haryana's Yamunanagar shot dead his principal inside her school office on Saturday afternoon.

20 Jan 2018

India

Caste cannot be altered by marriage, rules SC

The Supreme Court annulled the service of a woman who was appointed to Kendriya Vidyalaya through reservation on the basis of her marriage to a Scheduled Caste man.

20 Jan 2018

Delhi Police

Lawyer Harish Salve threatened for defending 'Padmaavat'; files police complaint

The Delhi Police filed an FIR on Friday against an unknown person for allegedly threatening senior lawyer Harish Salve, who defended Padmaavat's director Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the Supreme Court recently.

20 Jan 2018

Bihar

Bodh Gaya: Two bombs found amid tight-security for Dalai Lama

A small explosion-like sound triggered a bomb chase at Bodh Gaya pilgrimage centre. The security is beefed up as Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has been holding discourse there.

20 Jan 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Worried their vehicle would get 'dirty', cops let teens die

In a shocking incident, three policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur refused to take to hospital two unconscious teenagers bleeding on the road, fearing that their blood would spoil the patrol car. The teens died later.

20 Jan 2018

India

Villagers protest against building Army camp in Anantnag

Several villagers gathered to protest near the deputy commissioner's office in Kulgam police station against the establishment of an army camp in Shamsipora Village in Anantnag, Kashmir.

19 Jan 2018

India

The curious case of scientist Nambi Narayanan and ISRO espionage

It has taken ex-ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan over two decades to come out with his story.