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10 Aug 2018
BhopalThis 14-year-old Bhopal boy is gifting freedom to poor prisoners
At just 14, this Bhopal boy is rich.
10 Aug 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Top 5 home remedies to cure hangovers
After a hard week of work, weekends often involve partying, and of course, plenty of alcohol for those who have a taste for it.
10 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAarushi-Hemraj double-murder: SC to hear CBI appeal against parents' release
Ten years after their daughter Aarushi was killed, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar are still fighting to clear their name in the ghastly crime.
10 Aug 2018
POCSODelhi: Class II girl raped by electrician in NDMC school
A Class II student of a New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) school in the upscale Gol Market area in Delhi was allegedly raped by an electrician inside the institute's premises, the police said today.
10 Aug 2018
Delhi High CourtWoman who abuses in-laws not entitled to their property: HC
A woman mistreating her in-laws has no right to stake claim over their property, the Delhi HC has ruled.
10 Aug 2018
Delhi High CourtAfter Maharashtra, Andhra now allows outside food in multiplexes
Less than a month after Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh is now allowing moviegoers to bring their own food into multiplexes.
10 Aug 2018
Vijay Kumar'Drug addict' Kanwariya arrested for vandalizing car in Delhi
The Delhi police, on Thursday, arrested a kanwariya named Rahul alias Billa for vandalizing a car in Moti Nagar, earlier this week. They damaged a car driven by a 25-year-old woman after it 'brushed' one of them.
10 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiKerala: Death toll rises to 26, CM calls emergency meeting
As the death toll in Kerala rains increased to 26, CM Pinarayi Vijayan called an emergency meeting this morning to discuss the "very grim" situation.
10 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaTriple Talaq Bill deferred in Rajya Sabha as "no unity"
The much-awaited triple talaq bill, which was expected to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha today, has been deferred.
10 Aug 2018
LinkedIn#CareerBytes: Top 5 websites to help you become a blogger
If you've always been fascinated by a career in blogging, stop thinking and make it happen.
10 Aug 2018
India#TravelBytes: Top 5 deserts in India that you must visit
Deserts are often and unconventional choice for those seeking to go on relaxing vacations, but what's the point of traveling if you're not willing to step out of comfort zones?
09 Aug 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Woman, set on fire by mother's lover, dies
A 19-year-old woman, Priti Shendge, who suffered 80% burn injuries when a man set her, her 9-month-old daughter Siddhi, and mother Sangita Devre (40) on fire four days ago in Nashik in Maharashtra, has died, police today said.
09 Aug 2018
Lok SabhaRailways install door frame metal detectors at 345 stations: Gohain
The Indian Railways has installed door frame metal detectors at 345 stations while 4,780 hand-held metal detectors have been made available for checking of passengers, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain informed Lok Sabha.
09 Aug 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 common myths about masturbation busted
Myths about masturbation have been around since a long time, because people have given it a bad rap, citing various untrue mental and physical health concerns.
09 Aug 2018
Pakistan NewsIndian man in Pak jail for 36yrs to walk free
A Jaipur resident who is languishing in a Pakistan jail for 36 years is likely to be released next week, according to an MP in Jaipur.
09 Aug 2018
KolkataIIT KGP to become country's first smart college campus
IIT Kharagpur today claimed to have taken a step towards becoming the country's first smart college campus, in which students can operate equipment inside their hostel rooms remotely using a smartphone app.
09 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiGST on more items could be slashed if revenue increases
Finance Minister Piyush Goyal today said the capacity to slash the GST rates on more items would go up as Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues and the compliance rate increases and the economy formalizes.
09 Aug 2018
GoaCM Manohar Parrikar to fly to US for medical check-up
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will leave for the United States of America on August 10 for a medical check-up and return on August 17, a senior official said today.
09 Aug 2018
Aadhaar CardRam Sewak Sharma gets two-year extension as TRAI chief
Ram Sewak Sharma was today given two-year extension as the chief of TRAI.
09 Aug 2018
Madhya PradeshMP: Tribal woman commits suicide after being raped
An 18-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide after being raped in Bothia village in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh, police said today.
09 Aug 2018
Tamil NaduKarunanidhi used films, command over Tamil to promote Dravidian ideology
M Karunanidhi used the medium of films and his command over Tamil language to reach out to people and promote the Dravidian ideology, according to two books related to the late DMK patriarch.
09 Aug 2018
BiharUP: 26 women missing from two shelter homes in Pratapgarh
At least 26 women were found missing from two shelter homes in Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh during surprise checks conducted by the district administration, officials said today.
09 Aug 2018
Uttar PradeshKanwariyas smash cars, attack police vehicle in Delhi, UP
For the second time in one day, kanwariyas were caught on camera vandalizing property. Tuesday, some 50-60 kanwariyas attacked a police vehicle in Bulandshahr, UP.
09 Aug 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 food items that help you detox your body
Although, human body has the natural tendency and ability to flush out toxins, there are ways in which the process can be made faster and more efficient.
09 Aug 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Government-teacher watches girls changing uniforms, thrashed with slippers, arrested
A government teacher in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras was arrested for allegedly peeping into a room where girls were changing uniforms given to them.
09 Aug 2018
Lok Sabha65% of those killed in road-accidents in 18-35 age group
As many as 65% of the people killed in road accidents are in the 18 to 35 years age group, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari informed Lok Sabha.
09 Aug 2018
Madhya PradeshThis traveling computer-classroom will reach 65,000 children in MP villages
In a step that would benefit over 65,000 children residing in Madhya Pradesh villages, a bus equipped with 20 computer systems and internet was flagged off on Saturday.
09 Aug 2018
Indian Railways74% candidates appear for online railway exam for 60,000 jobs
A record 74% candidates were present in the first shift of the railways' mega online exam for more than 60,000 jobs that began today, Indian Railways said.
09 Aug 2018
KeralaKerala: 20 dead in rain-related incidents, Kochi Airport suspends operations
At least 20 people have died in the last 24 hours in Kerala, which has been lashed by heavy rains.
09 Aug 2018
India10 rules to know about concessions offered by Indian Railways
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) offers tickets at concessional rates to a number of specified categories.
09 Aug 2018
Madhya PradeshMP: Rape accused sentenced to life-imprisonment after 3-day-trial
A 24-year-old rape accused was given life imprisonment till death for raping a six-year-old girl by a court in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, reports HT.
09 Aug 2018
BiharSex abuse: Nine states including UP refused audit of shelter-homes
The nation is shocked by tales of abuse which have emerged from children shelter homes in UP and Bihar. More disturbing is the fact that in both cases, officials reportedly turned a blind eye for long.
09 Aug 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Engine of evacuated train derails after Naxals uproot tracks
The engine of an empty rake of the Visakhapatnam-Kirandul passenger train derailed after Naxals uprooted railway tracks near Kamaloor railway station in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, police said.
09 Aug 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityAfter boycotting convocation, JNU Students' Union organizes another event
In an open protest against the JNU V-C Jagadesh Kumar and the convocation, the JNU Students' Union boycotted the function and organized another one.
09 Aug 2018
XHere's why Sushma Swaraj wants to 'consult' a volcano
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is known to win hearts with her tweets, and on Wednesday, she left everyone laughing.
09 Aug 2018
MumbaiMaratha groups declare Maharashtra bandh, but protests lose steam
Various Maratha outfits have called a day-long shutdown in Maharashtra today, continuing their agitation for 16% reservation in education and jobs.
09 Aug 2018
Narendra Modi#PolicyExplainer: Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana at just Rs. 12
One cannot emphasize enough the need for having personal accident coverage in today's world. But not everyone can afford accidental insurance as the premium rates are often too high.
08 Aug 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 5 'work from home' job options
To be honest, getting up early and commuting to work, sitting in a chair from 9 to 5, on a daily basis, is not everyone's cup of tea.
08 Aug 2018
IndiaFacebook data breach: CBI initiates preliminary inquiry against Cambridge Analytica
The CBI has initiated a preliminary inquiry against Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research (GSR) for alleged illegal personal data harvesting of Indians from Facebook.
08 Aug 2018
IndiaDouble check facts of forwarded messages: WhatsApp cautions users
Facing flak over the circulation of fake news on its platform, WhatsApp said it is rolling out educational videos in India asking users to "double check" facts before sharing forwarded messages.
