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14 Mar 2018
PuneStephen Hawking remembered by his Indian student in unique way
"Physically bound to the wheelchair, Stephen Hawking reached out into the depths of the universe with his mind and decoded the mysterious cosmos for the common people" - that is how an Indian Astrophysicist Somak Raychaudhury remembered his teacher, Hawking.
14 Mar 2018
JEE'JEE Main difficulty level to be same': CBSE issues clarifications
The CBSE, which is conducting the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main in April, has assured that the difficulty level this year will be similar to that of the last few years.
14 Mar 2018
BoeingCustomized Boeing 777s ready for PM, president, vice-president by 2020
For the first time, two Boeing 777-300 ERs are being customized for the Indian president, vice-president and prime minister, and will be ready for use by 2020, officials said.
14 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi condoles demise of celebrated physicist-cosmologist, Stephen Hawking
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the demise of world-renowned physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking and said that his grit and tenacity inspired people all over the world.
14 Mar 2018
Border Security Force (BSF)Delhi: Man held for 'staring, winking' at girl in bus
A 24-year-old woman alleged that a drunk man kept "staring at her" and also "winked at her" while she was traveling in a DTC bus in the national capital.
14 Mar 2018
Uttar PradeshUP's crackdown on cheating has left an entire region helpless
Left red-faced over widespread cheating during exams, UP has clamped down on the copying mafia this time.
14 Mar 2018
GhaziabadFour dead after consuming illicit liquor in Ghaziabad
Four persons have died after consuming illicit liquor in Shankar Vihar colony in Ghaziabad.
14 Mar 2018
Tamil NaduMadurai: Prayer homes of Pentecostal Church attacked at 2 areas
Prayer homes of the Pentecostal church were attacked at two places in Madurai, allegedly by members of the Hindu Munnani.
14 Mar 2018
MumbaiIndiGo cancels 42 flights today; airfares continue to rise
Domestic carrier IndiGo continued to operate with a curtailed schedule for the third day on Wednesday with the airline canceling 42 flights following the grounding of eight of its A320neo planes along with three of GoAir due to Pratt & Whitney engine issues.
14 Mar 2018
IndiaDecriminalizing homosexuality: When archaic laws weigh down a young nation
In yet another crime stemming from deep homophobia and stigma surrounding homosexuals in India, an 18-year-old girl bludgeoned her mother to death in Ghaziabad last week because she didn't approve of her same-sex relationship with her 35-year-old teacher.
13 Mar 2018
IndiaLecturer shot dead in college premises in Haryana's Sonipat district
An ad hoc lecturer of a college in Kharkhoda of Haryana's Sonipat district was shot dead on Tuesday allegedly by a student, the police said.
13 Mar 2018
KolkataHasin Jahan allegedly attacks journalists in Kolkata, breaks camera
Mohammed Shami's wife Hasin Jahan is in a fresh controversy. She allegedly attacked journalists in Kolkata and broke a camera.
13 Mar 2018
RajasthanAfter protests, Rajasthan govt revokes Dress Code in colleges order
Buckling under widespread protests, especially by students, the Vasundhara Raje dispensation in Rajasthan on Tuesday revoked its recent controversial order on implementing a dress code for government-run colleges in the state.
13 Mar 2018
PhysicsMixed reactions to CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper
Class 12 students of CBSE appeared their Chemistry exam today. The question paper evoked mixed reactions: while many claimed it was easy, others felt some items were tricky.
13 Mar 2018
Vaishno DeviNew 'palkis' to be launched to ferry Vaishno Devi pilgrims
A totally redesigned 'Palki' or palanquin will soon be launched to ferry pilgrims to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir, said a report.
13 Mar 2018
IndiaPNB scam: Bank rejects Nirav Modi's offer, demands full repayment
In a strongly-worded letter, PNB has rejected Nirav Modi's "vague" offer of partial repayment in the Rs. 12,650cr scam, asking him to pay the entire amount immediately.
13 Mar 2018
IndiaMan arrested for smuggling gold at Delhi airport
An Indian man has been arrested by the customs department for allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth Rs. 75 lakh at the New Delhi airport, according to an official statement issued today.
13 Mar 2018
Piyush GoyalRailways Minister Piyush Goyal meets architects for station redevelopment project
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday held consultations with architects and planners to discuss issues related to the ambitious Rs. 1 lakh crore Station Redevelopment Project.
13 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC indefinitely extends March 31 deadline for mandatory Aadhaar
The SC has indefinitely extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar to various schemes till it pronounces its verdict on the ongoing case.
13 Mar 2018
MumbaiMaha govt to make adulteration of milk a non-bailable offense
The Maharashtra Government has decided to come with a law that will make adulteration of milk a non-bailable offense, with a punishment of up to three years in jail.
13 Mar 2018
IndiaTB immunization increased to 6%, aim 90% this year: Modi
Inaugurating the first "End TB Summit" in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi claimed that the rate of immunization against the disease had increased from just 1% annually to 6% since 2014.
13 Mar 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: 8 CRPF personnel killed in blast triggered by Naxals
At least eight personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Tuesday.
13 Mar 2018
DelhiCBSE to look into Class 10 English paper after complaints
Class 10 students of CBSE appeared their English paper yesterday. Most said it was easy and not long.
13 Mar 2018
UberHaryana: Uber cab driver held for abducting, harassing woman
A 22-year-old Uber driver has been arrested for allegedly abducting and sexually harassing a woman after she boarded his cab in Haryana, the police said on Tuesday.
13 Mar 2018
RajasthanRajasthan village breaks ceiling, elects woman would-be doctor as sarpanch
A village of Bharatpur district in Rajasthan just showed its will to bring change: they elected a 24-year-old lady as their sarpanch on March 5.
13 Mar 2018
IndiaSBI slashes minimum balance non-maintenance fines by up to 75%
Bringing major relief to customers, the SBI, India's largest public lender, has slashed penalties for non-maintenance of Average Monthly Balance (AMB) in savings accounts by as much as 75%.
13 Mar 2018
JEEAdmit cards for JEE Main 2018 released: How to download
The CBSE has released admit cards for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, to be held on April 8 (pen-paper mode) and April 15-16 (online mode).
13 Mar 2018
SambalpurOdisha: Selfie with century-old railway engine in Sambalpur
A heritage park in Sambalpur's Khetrajpur area has become the new selfie hub for the youth.
13 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaUttar Pradesh: Woman, daughter write to President for passive euthanasia
Days after the Supreme Court legalized passive euthanasia, a woman and her 33-year-old daughter, both suffering from muscular dystrophy, have written to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking permission for it.
13 Mar 2018
DelhiDGCA grounds planes with faulty engines; 47 IndiGo flights canceled
As many as 47 flights have been canceled by budget carrier IndiGo today after the country's aviation regulator DGCA grounded its eight A320Neo planes with faulty Pratt & Whitney engines, along with three such aircraft of GoAir.
13 Mar 2018
MeghalayaMeghalaya govt making efforts to tackle militancy: Minister
Meghalaya Home Minister James K Sangma has said the new dispensation is making concerted efforts to tackle militancy and crime, said a report.
13 Mar 2018
DelhiMan shoots at fiancee's relative in southeast Delhi
A 22-year-old man allegedly shot at a relative of his to-be wife in southeast Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, said the police.
13 Mar 2018
DelhiDelhi sealing: Major markets in Delhi to remain shut today
Traders in Delhi have launched another bandh to protest the ongoing sealing drive in the capital.
12 Mar 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra farmers agitation ends as Fadnavis agrees to most demands
The week-long farmer agitation organized by All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) in Maharashtra finally ended in Mumbai on Monday evening after the Devendra Fadnavis government gave in to most of their demands.
12 Mar 2018
GujaratMeet Manvendra Singh Gohil, India's only openly gay prince
What's it like to be the only openly gay crown prince in a country that criminalizes the act of homosexuality?
12 Mar 2018
DelhiDelhi: Eatery employees murder man for complaining about food quality
A 30-year-old man was killed allegedly by three employees of an eatery following an argument after he complained about the quality of food he was served, police said.
12 Mar 2018
Lok SabhaNo plan to introduce common course for all boards: HRD-Ministry
The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry on Monday ruled out any plan to introduce a common course in CBSE, ICSE, and other state boards, saying the uniform syllabus across the country will not take into account the local culture and language.
12 Mar 2018
Lok SabhaNo data maintained of fake education boards: HRD Ministry
The HRD Ministry on Monday said it does not maintain any data of fake education boards found functioning in the country.
12 Mar 2018
KarnatakaBring law to ban agri-land sale to non-Goans: BJP MLA
Goa BJP legislator Michael Lobo on Monday favored bringing a law to ban the sale of agricultural land to non-Goans.
12 Mar 2018
Exams'English paper was easy, not lengthy': CBSE Class-10 students relieved
After complaints of CBSE Class 12 students that their English question paper was too long, Class 10 candidates were relieved and satisfied with theirs.
