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29 Aug 2018
IndiaBhima-Koregaon case: Varavara Rao's arrest operation 'illegal', claims Rao's family
The arrest of Left-leaning poet and writer Varavara Rao and searches at his two daughters' residences were "illegal", claims Rao's nephew, N Venugopal.
29 Aug 2018
KolkataAirAsia India inducts 19th aircraft; needs one more for international-operations
AirAsia India today announced the induction of 19th aircraft in its fleet and said it will add two new routes to its flight network from October.
29 Aug 2018
IndiaArrested activists to be kept under house arrest, rules SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered all five activists arrested on Tuesday in near-simultaneous raids, will be kept under house-arrest till September 6.
29 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiCabinet approves 2% hike in DA; to benefit 1.1cr employees
The Cabinet today approved additional 2% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), a move that will benefit about 1.1cr Central Government employees and pensioners, an official release said.
29 Aug 2018
SmartphonesHacking of banking data from sold smartphones is easy: Stellar
At a time when hacking of banking data shows a sharp rise, retrieving your banking details from sold smartphones is a child's play.
29 Aug 2018
HaryanaHaryana: Former CM Hooda alleges CID-officer snooped on him
Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has alleged an officer of the state's intelligence agency, CID, snooped on him and a probe has been ordered, reports IE.
29 Aug 2018
IndiaIAS exam eligibility criteria: Age limit and number of attempts
All Indian citizens, aged above 21, who have completed their Bachelor's degree in any subject can appear for the UPSC Civil services exam for IAS.
29 Aug 2018
Madhya Pradesh#AsianGames2018: MP CM announces Rs. 75L reward for silver-medalist Kirar
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced an award of Rs. 75L for Muskan Kirar, a member of the women's compound archery team that won a silver medal at the Asian Games in Jakarta.
29 Aug 2018
Delhi UniversityDU journalism students suspended for disrupting classes; students cry foul
Eight students of the DU's Delhi School of Journalism were today suspended for allegedly disrupting classes while students claimed that they were protesting for their demands.
29 Aug 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 healthy food items that reduce stress
When you're stressed out, you often want to rush for your favorite Mac N' Cheese, or a bucketful of fried chicken, or a bowl of vanilla ice cream. But those are just short-term escapes that'll eventually end up making you fat.
29 Aug 2018
India99.3% of demonetized-notes worth Rs. 15.31-lakh-crore returned to banks: RBI
As many as 99.3% of the old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes, that were banned overnight in November 2016, have been returned, the Reserve Bank of India said in its annual report.
29 Aug 2018
FacebookNoida: Two women, including a journalist, sexually assaulted in Sector-24
Two women, including a journalist, were allegedly sexually assaulted by a man in Sector 24 in Noida. One of the complainants claimed the police delayed action which allowed the accused to escape.
29 Aug 2018
GoaParrikar to fly to US again for medical treatment: Official
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is currently admitted at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, would fly to the US tonight for further medical treatment, his office said today.
29 Aug 2018
India#NationalSportsDay: PM advises people to give priority to sports, fitness
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded sportspersons on National Sports Day and said that this year has been great for Indian sports as country's athletes have excelled in various tournaments, including in the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.
29 Aug 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Revised farm loan waiver to cost Rs. 500cr more
The Maharashtra government's revised farm loan waiver norms, which will increase the number of beneficiaries, will cost the state an additional Rs. 500 crore, an official said today.
29 Aug 2018
KeralaExam date for computer-based Railways recruitment tests announced; details here
The Railways said the Computer-Based Tests (CBT) for recruitment of Level 1 posts is likely to start from September 17.
29 Aug 2018
IndiaGaganyaan Mission: ISRO will send 3 Indians to space
A couple of weeks after PM Modi promised a manned spaceflight, ISRO chief K Sivan has come up with a roadmap.
29 Aug 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Five arrested with firearms, daggers in Greater Noida
With the arrest of five men in Greater Noida, the Gautam Buddh Nagar police claimed yesterday to have busted a gang of auto-lifters active in the Delhi-NCR.
29 Aug 2018
Devender Arya#HumanityDies: 6-year-old mentally challenged girl molested by school cab driver
A 26-year-old man is behind bars for allegedly molesting a mentally challenged girl last Thursday in South-West Delhi.
29 Aug 2018
TelanganaActor-politician NTR's son Nandamuri Harikrishna dies in road accident
Former Rajya Sabha MP Nandamuri Harikrishna, the son of NT Rama Rao and brother-in-law of Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, died in a road accident in Telangana's Nalgonda district today.
29 Aug 2018
Jet Airways#KeralaFloods: Kochi Airport resumes operations, 15 days after being shut
The Kochi Airport, one of the busiest in the country, will resume operations today at 2 PM, 15 days after it was shut as incessant rains swept Kerala.
29 Aug 2018
Narendra Modi#PolicyExplainer: All your questions about the government's 'DigiLocker' facility answered
Many people often worry about losing or misplacing important documents like Aadhaar card, driving license, PAN card, certificates, etc. while carrying them physically.
28 Aug 2018
India#CareerBytes: Tips to help you prepare for IAS
One of the most prestigious Government positions, civil servants enjoy power, respect, and bag decent pay-checks.
28 Aug 2018
India1 dead, 25 critical, after hospital staff use same syringe
In a shocking incident in Madhya Pradesh, negligence on part of a government hospital staff has resulted in the death of one person. 25 others are currently critical.
28 Aug 2018
HealthBytes#HealthBytes: 8 natural ways to help you cure migraine pain
Migraines can be unbearably disturbing. Not only do they cause throbbing pain in your head, but may also lead to nausea, and uneasiness.
28 Aug 2018
Delhi UniversityUGC to cut down funds of DU-colleges running without Principals
University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a warning to 21 colleges under the Delhi University, saying their financial grants will be withheld if they do not appoint full-time Principals.
28 Aug 2018
India6,000 railway stations will be WiFi-enabled in 6 months: Goyal
Around 6,000 railway stations will be WiFi-enabled in the next 6-8 months, Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal said today.
28 Aug 2018
RajasthanTo promote entrepreneurship, Rajasthan-govt sends 91 students to Silicon Valley
Rajasthan government has sent 91 students under "Student Startup Exposure Program" to Silicon Valley as part of its efforts to promote entrepreneurship in the state.
28 Aug 2018
IndiaWork on human space mission began in 2004: ISRO chief
India's space agency ISRO began work on developing critical technologies to send humans to space way back in 2004 but the project was not on the "priority list", its chief K Sivan said today.
28 Aug 2018
OdishaOdisha: 80-year-old man beaten to death by son over land-dispute
An 80-year-old man was beaten to death allegedly by his son over a land dispute in Odisha's Jajpur district, police said today.
28 Aug 2018
MurderDelhi: Frustrated with financial troubles, man kills daughter, injures others
A 55-year-old man today allegedly killed his daughter and grievously injured other members of his family at Sangam Vihar area in Delhi.
28 Aug 2018
KeralaKerala floods: NASA's before-and-after images reveal scale of devastation
After releasing satellite measurements explaining the role of the Western Ghats in the Kerala floods, NASA has now released imagery that, in vivid detail, shows the devastation suffered by Kerala during the floods.
28 Aug 2018
AssamAssam: Rainwater pours through ceiling of Guwahati airport's passenger lounge
Rainwater gushed through the ceiling inside the passenger lounge area of Guwahati airport in Assam following heavy showers yesterday but no flight operations were affected, an airport official said today.
28 Aug 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Top 5 sources of healthy carbs you should consume
Carbohydrates have earned an unfairly bad reputation, as they're believed to be a major cause for obesity. But this is only partly true- not all carbs are fat-causing.
28 Aug 2018
Kerala#KeralaFloods: Rahul Gandhi visits relief camp in Chengannur
Days after floods ravaged Kerala, leaving a massive trail of destruction, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today visited relief camps in Chengannur and heard the woes of the people.
28 Aug 2018
KeralaThis tea-seller from Kerala is winning the Internet!
In the past few days, floods have ruthlessly created havoc in Kerala. But in such trying times what stood out is people's resilience.
28 Aug 2018
RainfallHeavy rains lash Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic in Gurugram
Heavy rains lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR through the night with waterlogging disrupting road traffic movement at many places in the national capital and Gurugram.
28 Aug 2018
PuneBhima-Koregaon violence: Police detain several with 'Maoist links'
Since Tuesday morning, Pune police have raided the houses of many people with 'Maoist links' and detained several suspects across India.
28 Aug 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC eWallet: How to register, deposit money, and make payments
In a bid to facilitate easier and faster online payments, Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has come up with the 'eWallet' payment option.
27 Aug 2018
GorakhpurUP: Sub-inspector deployed for CM Yogi's security ends life
A sub-inspector (SI), drawn for UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's security, allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service revolver at his residence in Gorakhpur, UP, apparently over a domestic dispute, the police said today.
