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16 Apr 2017
IndiaDelivery boy to multi-millionaire: Iyyappa recalls his Flipkart Journey
Flipkart employee Ambur Iyyappa's story is a fascinating one. Starting his career as a courier delivery boy and then moving to Flipkart, Iyyappa grew along with Flipkart, becoming a multi-millionaire.
16 Apr 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra: 8 including students drown off Sindhudurg coast
8 people, including 7 students and a professor drowned off the coast of Maharashtra in the Sindhudurg district.
16 Apr 2017
IndiaMaharashtra's Sex Ratio: Sex Ratio at birth declines to 899
The sex ratio in Maharashtra has declined by eight points in 2016 compared to 2015, a state health department report has revealed.
15 Apr 2017
IndiaAadhaar, government ID, becomes a miracle
When hearing and speech-impaired Sanjay of Narmada district applied for Aadhaar, no one knew it would unite him with his lost family.
14 Apr 2017
DelhiStolen bank data of 1cr Indians available for 20p each
A police investigation has revealed that back account data of around 1 crore Indian customers was up for sale.
14 Apr 2017
IndiaCentre wants SC to review the AFSPA ruling
The Centre asked SC to reconsider its ruling on the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) of 1958 to the army for "deaths caused during encounters in disturbed areas."
13 Apr 2017
BiharBihar university's new low: University forgets to print question papers
Bihar, usually grabbing headlines for question paper leaks, is in news again for a strange reason.
13 Apr 2017
Uttar PradeshSambhal: Editor-in-chief of news channel arrested for spreading communal tension
Editor-in-chief of Hindi news channel Sudarshan, Suresh Chavanke, was arrested on charges of inciting communal tension and hurting religious sentiments in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh.
13 Apr 2017
Delhi89 of 311 institutes submitted fraudulent data to AICTE
In a shocking news, a whopping one-third of engineering and technical institutes have been found to submit false data to the All India Council for Technical Education for getting approval.
13 Apr 2017
BrexitBrexit effect : Indian doctors to be more in demand
With Brexit looming large in Britain's future, Indian doctors are likely to be more in demand in UK's health sector.
13 Apr 2017
RajasthanBikaner land scam: ED raids business associates of Robert Vadra
Investigations into an alleged scam on land deals in Rajasthan, including one involving a company owned by Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, resulted in Enforcement Directorate carrying out raids at various properties in Faridabad.
13 Apr 2017
USA138 Indian entries acknowledged by NASA in space settlement contest
138 entries from Indian students, including individuals and groups, have been honoured at the NASA Ames Space Settlement Contest 2017.
13 Apr 2017
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)2,077 schools fined for not complying with CBSE disclosure order
2,077 schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education have been fined Rs. 50,000 each and sent show-cause notices for not complying with its order of making details about operations public.
12 Apr 2017
IndiaThe United Airlines controversy throws "overbooking" in the spotlight
The United Airlines controversy - when security personnel dragged off a passenger with a confirmed ticket as they needed to transport crew on the "overbooked" flight - has thrown the spotlight on a phenomenon that is quite common, but often overlooked.
12 Apr 2017
DelhiPlastic bags: MP enforces ban in bid to protect environment
Madhya Pradesh is all set to go polythene-free from May 1, with the state government imposing a ban on plastic bags effective from next month.
12 Apr 2017
Narendra Modi1.7cr Indian households sleep and cook in one room: Study
A study on Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) by the housing ministry has revealed that a staggering 1.7 crore of Indian households do not have separate kitchens.
12 Apr 2017
Yogi AdityanathYogi Adityanath's government announces provisions for electricity
On Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh government in its second cabinet meeting, promised an uninterrupted supply of electricity for 24 hours in district headquarters and 18 hours in rural areas.
12 Apr 2017
Indian RailwaysRailways will allow firms to run private freight trains
After hitting a record high in terms of profit Indian Railways' recently devised step will disrupt its monopoly in the transportation sector.
12 Apr 2017
AssamAssam's only all-women bank: KMUCB addresses women's financial concerns
Only 26% of Indian women hold an account with a formal financial institution.
12 Apr 2017
AsiaIndian tourism - looks fine, till reality kicks in
When you look at the report card, it reads well. Indian tourism jumped 12 spots and is now at number 40 on World Economic Forum's Global Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017.
11 Apr 2017
PunjabOne in 8 Punjabis suffers from mental illness
Punjab has for long been considered the land of plenty that gives birth to strong and physically healthy people.
11 Apr 2017
GujaratJuhapura, Gujarat's largest Muslim ghetto, mulls cow shelter
Juhapura, the largest Muslim ghetto in Gujarat that is home to five lakh people, has become one of the first localities in the state to propose a cow shelter.
11 Apr 2017
IndiaUP: Six AIIMS 25 medical colleges in the works
The Yogi Adityanath government has initiated the process of setting up six new AIIMS and 25 medical colleges in the state.
11 Apr 2017
VadodaraPrachi Sukhwani, with 80% vision loss, makes it to IIM-A!
21-year-old Prachi Sukhwani of Vadodara, who suffers 80% vision loss, is making headlines for her inspiring achievement: she has cracked the Common Admission Test for 2016 and made it to the premier Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad!
11 Apr 2017
Madhya PradeshMP to become liquor free state soon: Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh announced that the state will soon move towards becoming a liquor-free state in a phased out manner.
11 Apr 2017
IndiaFood wastage: Government to fix portion sizes in restaurants
Attempting to reduce food wastage, government of India is preparing to legally notify portion sizes served in restaurants and star hotels.
11 Apr 2017
ChikungunyaDelhi reports 79 chikungunya cases, 24 dengue cases in 2017
According to a report on vector-borne diseases by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SMDC), 79 cases of chikungunya and 24 cases of dengue have already been reported in 2017.
11 Apr 2017
IndiaCWG Scam: Manmohan Singh PMO recommended Kalmadi's appointment, says PAC
Criticizing the Manmohan Singh PMO, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has adopted the politically controversial 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) report.
10 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaBreaking myths about Aadhaar: What's true, what's not?
The Modi-government has gradually extended the scope of Aadhaar and made it mandatory for various social welfare schemes, to the criticism of many.
10 Apr 2017
DelhiNew Haryana road tax throws Ola, Uber out of gear
Commuters wishing to travel from Delhi to Gurugram have been facing inconveniences in the wake of a new motor tax by the Haryana government.
10 Apr 2017
Lok SabhaJ&K: Four terrorists killed in foiled infiltration bid
Four terrorists were neutralized in an encounter at Keran sector of Kupwara district, in Jammu and Kashmir.
10 Apr 2017
HyderabadComplaint registered against BJP's T Raja Singh for hate speech
A police complaint has been filed against BJP MLA from Hyderabad, T Raja Singh, for indulging in hate speech at a Ram Navami event in Hyderabad.
09 Apr 2017
West BengalDemonetized notes now being exchanged via NRI loophole
Usually, NRIs send foreign perfumes and chocolates back home, and receive nostalgia-laden packages.
08 Apr 2017
JammuDisrespect to anthem: ABVP members halt match at Jammu University
Alleged ABVP members stormed the grounds of Jammu University on April 8 and halted an inter-university football match, alleging "Kashmiri" students had disrespected the national anthem.
08 Apr 2017
MaharashtraFemale foeticide: How can sex determination help combat menace?
The Public Accounts Committee of Maharashtra Assembly has, in a radical suggestion, recommended making sex-determination tests compulsory as a measure to combat female foeticides.
08 Apr 2017
DelhiDelhi: Alleged molester stabs victim's father 24 times
In a horrific crime, an alleged molester stabbed the father of his victim 24 times in full public view in Delhi's Amar Colony.
08 Apr 2017
Lok SabhaSoon, drunk drivers will have to pay for damages
Insurance companies will no longer have to compensate victims of drunk driving accidents, according to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha.
08 Apr 2017
IndiaIndo-Israeli defence partnership: $2bn deals signed ahead of Modi visit
India and Israel recently entered into major defence deals worth $2 billion for manufacture of Surface to Air Missiles (SAM). This is seen as a move to bolster bilateral ties ahead of PM Modi's visit to Tel Aviv in July.
07 Apr 2017
MaharashtraMP Amar Singh alleges increasing Maoist activity at DU, JNU
Member of Parliament Amar Singh raised a question before the Human Resource Development Ministry in Parliament on April 6 on the alleged "alarming" rise in Maoist activities in institutes like Jawaharlal Nehru University and Delhi University.
07 Apr 2017
JammuJ&K avalanche: Three soldiers killed, bodies recovered
Bodies of three soldiers trapped in Jammu and Kashmir's Batalik sector due to an avalanche were recovered on April 7.
