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25 Jul 2018
NagpurOver 50% CBSE Class-12 students seeking re-evaluation get marks increased
There seems to be no end to CBSE's gaffes. A TOI report reveals that over half of the 9,111 Class-12 students who applied for re-evaluation this time had their marks increased.
25 Jul 2018
IndiaAfter you dial 100: What happens inside police control room?
Have you ever wondered what happens after you dial 100 - India's de-facto emergency helpline number - and before you get help?
24 Jul 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 food items to help you decrease cholesterol levels
Your cholesterol level basically depends on what you fill your plates with.
24 Jul 2018
India#CareerBytes: Preparing for SBI-PO? These 5 online courses will help
Bank Probationary Officer exam is one of the most competitive exams in India.
24 Jul 2018
HyderabadHyderabad Police to take AI's help to catch traffic violators
People not wearing helmets is a persistent problem faced by traffic police force countrywide.
24 Jul 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Widower, female govt employees get 180 days child-care leave
Female government employees in Maharashtra, as well as their widower male colleagues with children below the age of 18, will be entitled to 180 days of special leave to look after them.
24 Jul 2018
IndiaFourteen states have deployed tourists police, says Union Tourism Minister
Fourteen states have deployed tourist police in one form or other, Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons informed Rajya Sabha.
24 Jul 2018
RajasthanJaipur: Man, who tried to rape daughter-in-law, commits suicide
A man, aged about 50, allegedly committed suicide in Churu district near Rajasthan's Jaipur, after making an attempt to rape his daughter-in-law, during which he also stabbed her repeatedly on meeting resistance, the police said today.
24 Jul 2018
TelanganaLynching won't stop until cow becomes 'Rashtra Mata': BJP MLA
Incidents of lynching will not stop till cow gets the status of "Rashtra Mata", a BJP MLA from Telangana has said, amid the outrage over the Alwar mob lynching of a Muslim man.
24 Jul 2018
Delhi SchoolsDelhi: 9 hospitalized after consuming mid-day meal at Anganwadi center
At least eight children and a staffer of an Anganwadi center in Delhi's Uttam Nagar area were hospitalized in Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital when they complained of vomiting and lost consciousness after consuming mid-day meal today, the police said.
24 Jul 2018
Pakistan News338 incidents of ceasefire violation during Ramzan in J&K: Govt
A total of 338 incidents of ceasefire violation and cross-border firings from Pakistan were reported in Jammu and Kashmir during the month of Ramzan (May 17 to June 16), Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir told Lok Sabha today.
24 Jul 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 remarkable health benefits of morning walks
What if we told you that taking daily 30-minute walks in the morning can significantly reduce risks of developing bad lifestyle-induced diseases?
24 Jul 2018
MumbaiMaratha protests turn violent, one cop killed, vehicles set ablaze
A statewide bandh in Maharashtra today turned violent as protesters demanding reservation for Marathas attacked police, set fire to vehicles and blocked roads.
24 Jul 2018
IndiaThe 50 shades of journalism, all black in color
In their pursuit of breaking news, they have broken truth. In order to garner more eyeballs, they have lost vision. And, to become profitable, they have lost their souls.
24 Jul 2018
West BengalIIT-KGP offers new awards, scholarships for UG-students for academics, research
The IIT Kharagpur has instituted several new awards and scholarships for its undergraduate students for academics and research following donations by many alumni and corporates, an IIT KGP press statement said today.
24 Jul 2018
IndiaMonkey menace at Vice President's House, Naidu seeks solutions
Monkey menace has now struck the official residence of the Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.
24 Jul 2018
IndiaHost the best weddings with AutoParty by OYO
A wedding is a dream, and AutoParty by OYO works to fulfill this beautifully.
24 Jul 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Teenage girl dies after scorned lover sets her ablaze
A 16-year-old girl died today after she was allegedly set ablaze by her jilted lover at Chaukhandi village under Safdarganj police station limits in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh, the police said.
24 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiAlwar-lynching: Action against four cops due to 'error in judgment'
The post-mortem report of Alwar lynching victim Rakbar has confirmed he died of "shock as a result of ante-mortem (before death) injuries."
24 Jul 2018
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: Four held for raping minor girl in Morena
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by four men in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district, the police said today.
24 Jul 2018
IndiaAnand, 'Super 30' mentor, accused of fraud, misleading JEE aspirants
For years now, celebrated mathematician Anand Kumar has made headlines as the mentor whose students from poor backgrounds almost always make it to the prestigious IITs.
24 Jul 2018
Rahul GandhiNEET candidates' data-leak: Rahul writes to CBSE chief; seeks inquiry
Congress President Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) over media reports claiming massive data breach of the candidates who appeared for the NEET examination this year.
24 Jul 2018
IndiaTMC raises issue of Alwar lynching in Rajya Sabha
The lynching of a Muslim man on the suspicion of cow smuggling in Rajasthan's Alwar district has today been raised in the Rajya Sabha.
24 Jul 2018
MumbaiMumbai: 'Drunk' driver rams Jaguar into 12 cars, 21 bystanders
At least 21 people were injured and a dozen vehicles damaged when a speeding Jaguar crashed into them in Mumbai's Andheri yesterday evening.
24 Jul 2018
MoonDon't miss the century's longest lunar eclipse on July 27
With Friday approaching, the countdown has already begun for what will be the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century.
24 Jul 2018
ChennaiChennai: At least five dead after falling off crowded train
At least five commuters traveling on the footboard of a Chennai local died as they hit a 'hard surface' when the train entered the St Thomas Mount station.
24 Jul 2018
EducationIIT-Delhi to establish PhD start-up incubators; targets to incubate 20-ideas
Buoyed by "Institution of Eminence" (IoE) status, the IIT-Delhi has set to establish a Ph.D. start-up incubator, work on which is likely to begin this month.
24 Jul 2018
NoidaDelhi: 2 bogus retired army-officers arrested for cheating 200 people
Two men were arrested for allegedly posing as retired army officers and cheating around 200 people in the national capital, police said today.
24 Jul 2018
IndiaIf people stop eating beef, lynching incidents will stop: RSS-leader
Experts, the government, the judiciary, and the masses, everyone is shocked by the alarming rise in mob lynching incidents, and no one knows how to solve it.
24 Jul 2018
Delhi Metro Rail CorporationDelhi: 7 arrested for robbery at Delhi Metro construction site
Seven men were arrested for their alleged involvement in a dacoity committed at a Delhi Metro construction site, police said today.
24 Jul 2018
JharkhandThese 8 men allegedly assaulted Swami Agnivesh in Jharkhand
Last Tuesday (July 17), as activist and former minister Swami Agnivesh left a tribal rally in Jharkhand's Pakur, a group of "100-150" men pounced on him and started assaulting him.
24 Jul 2018
Asia#IndianRailways: 5 rules every frequent railway traveler should know!
Indian Railways, which started its services 165 years ago, is considered the country's most economical mode of transportation.
24 Jul 2018
IndiaWhy aren't female condoms as popular as other contraceptives?
Considering India's struggle with population control, a dedicated Condom Day or Contraceptive Week or Reproductive Health Month to raise awareness is long overdue.
23 Jul 2018
India#TravelBytes: 5 breathtakingly beautiful Indian trips to take during monsoon
Admit it or not, it's difficult to concentrate on work when the mighty rain gods are vigorously showering little drops of happiness outside.
23 Jul 2018
IndiaFour ways you can use petrol-pumps apart from refilling fuel
For most, 'petrol-pump' means just a fuel-refilling station. But do you know it can serve us in many more ways?
23 Jul 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi government issues guidelines to schools for 'Tobacco-free zones'
The Delhi government has issued guidelines to all schools in the national capital for making them "tobacco-free zones", including summoning parents of those children who are found in possession of tobacco products.
23 Jul 2018
IndiaRagging complaints in varsities, higher educational institutions doubled in 3yrs
The number of complaints of ragging reported to University Grants Commission (UGC) and higher educational institutions (HEIs) has doubled in the last three years, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar today informed Rajya Sabha.
23 Jul 2018
KeralaFavoring eloped couple, Kerala HC says 'love is blind'. Respect!
Setting aside a college order that expelled a couple for eloping, the Kerala High Court recently said, "Love is blind and an innate humane instinct."
23 Jul 2018
India#CareerBytes: Preparing for CA? These 5 online courses will help
One of the most sought after courses in India is the Chartered Accountancy (CA) course offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
23 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiYogi creates record; visits all 75 UP districts in 16-months
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today set a record of sorts by visiting all the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh during the past 16 months he has been in office.
