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13 Apr 2018
Delhi High CourtDU cutoffs might drop as CBSE, 23 states shelve moderation
The ridiculously high cutoffs that Delhi University is known for, sometimes touching as much as 100%, is likely to see a dip this year.
13 Apr 2018
IndiaIn Maharashtra, debt-ridden farmer blames PM Modi for suicide
Upset with mounting debts and poor crops, 55-year-old farmer Shankar Bhaurao Chawre committed suicide by consuming pesticide.
13 Apr 2018
West BengalCalcutta HC stays WB panchayat polls till further orders
The Calcutta HC has stayed the panchayat election process in West Bengal, till further orders.
12 Apr 2018
Uttar PradeshIn Uttar Pradesh, Ambedkar statue gets police protection
Following incidents of vandalising, a statue of BR Ambedkar was put inside an iron cage in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh.
12 Apr 2018
Delhi PoliceThree people, including woman, arrested in CBSE paper leak case
Three persons, including a woman, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in leaking the CBSE Class 10 Mathematics paper in connivance with a teacher arrested earlier from Himachal Pradesh, Delhi Police said today.
12 Apr 2018
Jammu And KashmirKathua rape-murder: BJP Minister VK Singh assures justice
Union Minister VK Singh has become the first central minister to address the brutal Kathua gangrape-murder of an 8-year-old girl.
12 Apr 2018
Delhi PoliceCBSE-case solved: Teacher leaked Economics paper for student taking tuition
Rakesh Kumar, who allegedly leaked Class XII Economics Paper of CBSE, leaked Class 10 Mathematics paper too, said Delhi Police on Thursday.
12 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaCentre to Supreme Court: SC/ST Act verdict caused disharmony
On Thursday, PM Modi-led government told the Supreme Court that its recent judgment on the SC/ST Act "diluted" the law, causing "great damage" to the country.
12 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiCauvery issue: Pro-Tamil outfits show black flags to Narendra Modi
Pro-Tamil outfits protesting over the Cauvery issue today showed black flags to PM Narendra Modi when he arrived to formally inaugurate India's mega defense exhibition, DefExpo, at Thiruvidanthai, about 40km from Chennai.
12 Apr 2018
UNICEFFirst two-years of breastfeeding would save 8.2L babies annually: WHO
Breastfeeding babies for the first two years would save the lives of more than 8,20,000 children annually, according to the new 10-point WHO-UNICEF guidelines, which is aimed at promoting breastfeeding.
12 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of India'Don't want my order reversed': SC-judge dismisses plea challenging CJI-powers
A day after an SC bench ruled the Chief Justice (CJI) has the authority to allot cases, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, the second seniormost judge, declined to hear a petition challenging CJI's role as 'Master of Roster.'
12 Apr 2018
Taj MahalPillar of Taj Mahal's entry gate collapses amid heavy rains
A pillar at the entry gate to the Taj Mahal in Agra collapsed just past midnight yesterday amid heavy thunderstorms.
12 Apr 2018
IndirapuramPregnant woman's body found in suitcase father gifted on wedding
In a horrific incident, body of 23-year-old Mala was found stuffed in a suitcase in Indirapuram along NH-24 on Wednesday.
12 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kathua horror: 8-year-old sedated, gang-raped, murdered brutally. Humanity just died.
The chargesheet in the gangrape-murder of an eight-year-old in Kathua, J&K, has revealed chilling details.
12 Apr 2018
IndiaJharkhand officials asked to prepare strategy for collecting more revenue
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has asked officials to prepare a strategy so that more revenue than the fixed targets can be collected.
12 Apr 2018
ThaneThane: Police arrest man involved in 50 chain-snatching cases
Police have arrested a 40-year-old man allegedly involved in about 50 cases of chain-snatching in Thane and the neighboring Palghar and Mumbai districts.
12 Apr 2018
MaharashtraThane: 92-year-old farmer killed by unidentified persons at his farm
A 92-year-old farmer was allegedly killed by unidentified persons at his farm in Maharashtra's Thane district, the police said today.
12 Apr 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: IAF's drill to check forces' real time operational preparedness
Rajasthan-based Air Force stations, which are close to Indo-Pak borders are participating in the ongoing Indian Air Force's combat exercises, defense officials said.
12 Apr 2018
MaharashtraCWG 2018: Maharashtra govt announces cash rewards for winners
The Maharashtra government has announced cash prizes for those who bagged medals in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
12 Apr 2018
Uttar PradeshGhaziabad: Ex-BSP MLA booked for making extortion-calls, demanding Rs. 10L
Former BSP MLA from Sahibabad, Amar Pal Sharma, has been booked for allegedly making extortion calls to a builder and demanding Rs. 10L.
12 Apr 2018
ISRO Satellite LaunchWith successful IRNSS-1I launch, ISRO completes India's own GPS
The ISRO successfully launched the IRNSS-1I satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, this morning, thus completing its NavIC system, India's own GPS.
11 Apr 2018
Delhi High CourtNirav Modi's company directed to tell him to come back
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed diamantaire Nirav Modi's company, Firestar Diamond, to ask him to return to the country, dubbing him a "fugitive".
11 Apr 2018
AurangabadAurangabad: BSc student jumps off college building; principal booked
A 19-year-old student, who allegedly jumped-off the fourth-floor of his college in Aurangabad yesterday apparently after he was found copying during BSc (Nutrition Biochemistry) examination, succumbed to his injuries today.
11 Apr 2018
Yogi AdityanathDM confined family, even water not served: Unnao rape victim
An 18-year-old woman, who was allegedly raped by UP BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, has claimed her family is being held in confinement by the administration and DM.
11 Apr 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Tamil outfit threatens to let loose snakes during Chennai IPL-matches
IPL organizers could find themselves on a slithery wicket with a Tamil outfit today threatening to let loose snakes into the Chepauk stadium in Chennai to protest over the Cauvery issue if another match of the cricket league is held at the venue.
11 Apr 2018
HollywoodWomen being vocal is still new to the world: Priyanka
Priyanka Chopra believes that women have started to stand up against gender biases but the world is still not able to digest them being "vocal" about their choices.
11 Apr 2018
BCCIAll 6 IPL-matches shifted from Chennai amid Cauvery protests: Reports
The BCCI has shifted all six remaining matches from Chennai in light of intense protests over the Cauvery issue, sources said.
11 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPunjab: Postponed CBSE Class 10, 12 exams on April 27
The CBSE has announced that the Class-10 and 12 exams scheduled on April 2 in Punjab that were cancelled will be held on the 27th instead.
11 Apr 2018
KarnatakaMarriage without consent: SC wants security for Karnataka woman
Supreme Court today asked Centre to grant protection to a Karnataka woman who alleged that she has been married-off without her consent.
11 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Allahabad HC orders not to cremate gangrape victim's father's body
The Allahabad High Court today has ordered that the body of the Unnao gangrape victim's father should not be cremated if already not done so.
11 Apr 2018
MumbaiOxford University crash course for two Indian teaching Olympiad winners
Two Indian teachers bagged a two-week classroom course at the University of Oxford by topping CENTA Teaching Professionals' Olympiad (TPO).
11 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiPM calls for responsible pricing for affordable energy to all
Addressing the International Energy Forum in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for reasonable and responsible pricing to provide easy access to affordable energy to all.
11 Apr 2018
GoaGoa patient loses out on cadaver donation; probe ordered
A brain-dead man's organs harvested at a private hospital in Goa were taken to Mumbai instead of being donated to a patient waiting for the transplant at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), prompting the health department to order an inquiry into it.
11 Apr 2018
Lajpat NagarDelhi: Fire breaks out in Lajpat Nagar; fire officer injured
A fire officer was seriously injured during an operation to douse a fire that broke out today on the top floor of a four-story building in Lajpat Nagar's busy Central Market in New Delhi, officials said.
11 Apr 2018
IndiaData leak: Ravi Shankar Prasad seeks Congress President's apology
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today sought an apology from Congress president Rahul Gandhi for allegedly using Cambridge Analytica data to swing poll results and said "probity" demands that he should promise not to manipulate voters in the future.
11 Apr 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: 5,000 schools to have computer labs, says Education minister
The Rajasthan government has decided to equip 5,000 schools in the state with computer labs, Education Minister Vasudev Devnani has said. The minister made the announcement in Ajmer.
11 Apr 2018
IndiaSC upholds CJI's power to allot cases, won't frame rules
The SC today upheld the right of the chief justice of India (CJI) to decide allocation of cases, and refused to frame rules in the matter.
11 Apr 2018
IndiaDefence Expo begins; major military firms showcase latest weapons
India's mega defense exhibition, Defense Expo-2018, began today with the participation of major global and domestic military firms, which are eyeing billions of dollars of contract as part of the country's military modernization program.
11 Apr 2018
IndiaJ&K: Civilian killed, 3 jawans injured in Kulgam encounter
A civilian was killed, and at least three jawans were injured in the encounter between terrorists and security forces at Khudwani area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district.
11 Apr 2018
MurderDelhi 'honor-killing': 'Friendly' 18-year-old shoots dead brother-in-law, then targets sister
Two months after the Ankit Saxena murder, another alleged 'honor killing' has been reported in Delhi.