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Supreme Court bans NCERT textbook with chapter on 'judicial corruption'
The Supreme Court has ordered a ban on the National Council of Educational Research and Training's (NCERT) Class 8 Social Science textbook, which contains a chapter on "corruption in the judiciary."
Lok Sabha reconstitutes panel probing corruption charges against Justice Varma
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reconstituted the inquiry committee probing corruption charges against Justice Yashwant Varma.
Hyderabad YouTuber texts Kuwait-based mother, 'love you'; then kills self
A 21-year-old part-time YouTuber, Bonu Komali, was found dead in her Hyderabad apartment on Monday.
NCERT 'trying' to retrieve sold copies of withdrawn Class-8 textbook
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is working to get back 38 copies of a withdrawn Class 8 Social Science Part 2 textbook, ANI reported, citing sources.
Cops v/s cops in Shimla over Congress youth leaders' arrest
A dramatic confrontation unfolded in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, on Wednesday night as Delhi Police and Himachal Pradesh Police clashed over the arrest of three Youth Congress workers.
Dog seen with gangrene patient's limb inside Shimla hospital campus
A stray dog was spotted carrying an amputated human limb near the recently operational Atal Institute of Medical Super Speciality (AIMSS) in Shimla.
NCERT to remove 'judicial corruption' references from textbooks after backlash
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will reportedly undergo a revision of its Class VIII textbooks after a section referencing "corruption at various levels of the judiciary" triggered a controversy.
Man named in Thar crash; locals say woman was driving
A 19-year-old man from Delhi, Shaurya Goyal, has been named in a road rage case in Goa.
Video: Bihar bride shot by neighbor during her wedding
An 18-year-old bride was critically injured after being shot during her wedding ceremony in Chausa, Buxar district of Bihar.
BSNL director faces action for 'underwear, toiletry' demand
The central government has launched disciplinary proceedings against Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Director Vivek Banzal over a controversial protocol for his proposed visit to Prayagraj.
Delhi couple who racially abused 3 Arunachali women arrested
The Delhi Police has arrested Harsh Jain and his wife, Ruby, in connection with the racial abuse toward three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi's Malviya Nagar.
Assam woman dragged out of car, gang-raped by 7 men
A 28-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by a group of seven men in Silchar, Assam, on February 19.
'We are perturbed': SC on NCERT's 'corruption in judiciary' chapter
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has raised serious objections to a chapter in the new National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Class 8 textbook.
Gunmen fire at car carrying gangster Bishnoi's lawyer
Unidentified men opened fire at a car that was carrying five people on Tuesday night near the Kashmere Gate area in Delhi.
Rain, hail, strong winds to batter 7 states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of severe weather conditions in seven states over the next 24 hours.
Modi departs for Israel, to address Knesset later today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning left for Israel for a two-day state visit. This is his second visit to the country.
Promised job, raped, forced to convert: Bhopal sisters' sex-racket busted
The police have busted a sex and religious conversion racket allegedly run by two sisters, Afreen and Amreen, in Bhopal.
Over 93,000 adult women went missing in Maharashtra in 2yrs
In Maharashtra, over 93,000 adult women went missing in the past two years.
Video: Men chase, shoot Noida youth as children play nearby
In a shocking incident, a young man was shot dead in broad daylight outside his house in Greater Noida.
NCERT revises textbook: New perspectives explored on India's partition, freedom
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released a revised version of its Class 8 Social Science textbook.
Bomb scare forces evacuation of 6 Bengal district courts
A bomb scare forced the evacuation and search of six district courts in West Bengal on Tuesday. The threat was triggered by emails claiming bombs were planted inside the premises.
Kerala to become 'Keralam' as Union Cabinet approves name change
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to change the name of the state of Kerala to 'Keralam.'
Haryana recovers ₹578cr from IDFC First Bank fraud case
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced that ₹578 crore has been recovered from IDFC First Bank within 24 hours. The amount includes the principal sum of ₹556 crore and interest of ₹22 crore.
Nagaland doctor at AIIMS Gorakhpur racially abused, stalked for 1.5km
A third-year resident doctor from Nagaland was allegedly racially abused and sexually harassed near the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Union Cabinet may rename Kerala to its original 'Keralam'
The Union Cabinet is likely to approve a proposal to rename the state of Kerala as "Keralam."
Jharkhand crash victims had taken ₹8L loan for air ambulance
The family of a 41-year-old man, who was among seven people killed in an air ambulance crash in Jharkhand on Monday night, had taken a loan of ₹8 lakh to hire the air ambulance.
Pawan Hans helicopter crashes into sea near Mayabunder
A Pawan Hans helicopter made an emergency landing in the sea near Mayabunder, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, on Tuesday morning.
Delhi HC: Ditching partner over 'kundali' mismatch post-intimacy punishable
The Delhi High Court observed that a man may face legal consequences for refusing to marry a woman on the grounds of horoscope mismatches after having established a sexual relationship with her.
NCERT's Class 8 social science textbook lists 'corruption in judiciary'
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released a new Social Science textbook for Class 8.
Delhi-Leh SpiceJet flight with 150 people returns after engine scare
A SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Leh was forced to return shortly after takeoff on Tuesday due to a suspected technical snag.
Pressured over NEET, Lucknow man kills father, dismembers body
In a shocking incident in Lucknow, a man has been arrested for allegedly killing his father and hiding the body parts in a drum.
Lucknow: 'Drunk' driver overturns sleeper bus; 7 dead, 45 hurt
A tragic accident on the Purvanchal Expressway in Lucknow on Monday left seven dead and 45 others injured.
Air ambulance crashes in Jharkhand, killing all 7 on board
A tragic accident occurred on Monday evening when a Ranchi-Delhi air ambulance crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district.
Bengaluru student alleges she was drugged, gang-raped inside villa
A 19-year-old college student has accused two men of gang-raping her at a private villa in Bengaluru on the night of February 14.
'It was minor tech incident': HAL dismisses Tejas crash reports
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), India's leading aircraft manufacturer, has refuted media reports about a crash involving the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas earlier this month.
Shot but unstoppable: How Army dog Tyson won Kishtwar battle
An Army dog named Tyson was shot in the leg during a counter-terrorism operation in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
India's drug controller vows to fix cough syrup manufacturing 'rot'
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, has announced a major quality control initiative in the past year.
Delhi Assembly, Red Fort receive bomb threats; security on alert
The Red Fort and the Delhi Legislative Assembly were among the targets of bomb threat emails sent on Monday morning.
JNU 'casteist remarks' controversy: Who is VC Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit?
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit has found herself embroiled in a controversy over her recent podcast remarks.
India to acquire Israeli laser defense systems, missiles, and drones
India is set to significantly enhance its military capabilities by acquiring advanced drones, long-range missiles, and laser-based defense systems from Israel.