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04 Sep 2018
IndiaBanks with over 10 branches to have internal ombudsman: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) yesterday asked all scheduled commercial banks with more than 10 branches to appoint an internal ombudsman (IO).
04 Sep 2018
IndiaMedia should stop using the word "Dalit", says government
In a letter, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed media outlets to refrain from using the word "Dalit" henceforth.
04 Sep 2018
HyderabadHyderabad: Diamond-studded tiffin box, ruby cup stolen from Nizam Museum
A precious gold tiffin box weighing 2 kg, a ruby-studded cup and saucer, and a spoon, were found stolen from Nizam's Museum in Hyderabad yesterday.
04 Sep 2018
KeralaKerala: 9 deaths confirmed, 37 more suspected from 'rat fever'
Since August 15, nine people have been killed by leptospirosis or rat fever in the flood-ravaged state of Kerala. Among them, five were relief workers.
04 Sep 2018
Indian Air ForceIAF's fighter jet crashes in Jodhpur; no casualties reported
A MiG-27 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in Jodhpur's Banad area during a routine mission today.
04 Sep 2018
MumbaiDecomposed body of IIT-Bombay student found in Mumbai hotel
In a shocking incident, the decomposed body of a 22-year-old was found by police in a hotel room in Mumbai.
04 Sep 2018
Space NewsISRO to set up satellite station in North Pole
Following on the footsteps of China, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is now planning to set up a satellite ground control station in the bleak desolation of the North Pole.
04 Sep 2018
India#TravelBytes: Best places to visit in September in India
With the monsoon showers starting to recede, paving for the coming Autumn season, September makes for an apt period to plan your next outing.
03 Sep 2018
SrinagarUnion Minister acts on 'toilet-cum-childcare' room at Srinagar airport
Junior Civil Aviation Minister, Jayant Sinha, today directed the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to look into the allegations of a toilet being converted into a childcare room at the Srinagar airport.
03 Sep 2018
GujaratGujarat: School principal arrested for molesting girl students for months
The principal of a residential school in the Narmada district of Gujarat has been arrested on charges of molesting girl students, police said today.
03 Sep 2018
IndiaSex during pregnancy: Dos and don'ts
Pregnancy is one of the most sensitive and transformational phases of a woman's life.
03 Sep 2018
Madhya PradeshMan's hand chopped off for inquiring about his missing cow
A 35-year-old man's hand was allegedly chopped off by members of a family when he went to their residence to inquire about his missing cow in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, police said on Monday.
03 Sep 2018
Indian RailwaysRailway babus will now lose seniority for delaying, evading transfers
Delaying transfer orders on promotion will now result in railway officers losing their seniority.
03 Sep 2018
IndiaIPS officer salary structure: Here's everything to know
The Indian Police Service (IPS) is one of the most sought-after civil services in the country.
03 Sep 2018
KarnatakaOver 1,400 died due to floods so far: Home Ministry
Over 1,400 people, including 488 in Kerala, have lost their lives due to rains, floods, and landslides in 10 states so far in the monsoon season, the Home Ministry said today.
03 Sep 2018
Himachal PradeshGovernment releases Rs. 400 crore for development of border states
Nearly Rs. 400 crore has been released by the Center to 10 states having international borders as part of an ambitious plan to ameliorate the problems of those living in these isolated locations, officials said on Monday.
03 Sep 2018
IndiaIndia progressing in increasing access to sanitation in schools: UN
India has made rapid progress in increasing access to sanitation in schools, the United Nations said, noting that the proportion of schools without any sanitation facility has decreased at a fast pace in the country.
03 Sep 2018
India#HealthBytes: Healthy Drinks to help you gain weight
A healthy weight will not only make you look good, improve your confidence, and get your cloth fitting right, it'll also help enhance your overall good health, and keep health risks that come with being underweight, at bay. These include bone weakening, osteoporosis, anemia, weak immunity, pregnancy complications, and so on.
03 Sep 2018
AsiaAirAsia offering discounted fares: Rs. 1,399 (international), Rs. 999 (domestic)
Planning for a vacation next year?
03 Sep 2018
India#HealthBytes: 5 Yoga asanas for good posture
Bad posture doesn't only make you look under-confident and unattractive, it can also lead to pains and aches in the lower back, shoulders, and neck. It may also affect your natural breathing.
03 Sep 2018
Maneka GandhiNow, mentioning father's name not mandatory in PAN application
In an empowering move, the government is set to make mentioning father's name not-mandatory when applying for a new PAN card.
03 Sep 2018
KolkataKolkata: Plastic-bags contained medical waste, not 'decomposed' babies as rumored
An investigation has found that the alleged bodies of newborn babies, found in plastic bags, was actually medical waste.
03 Sep 2018
IndiGoIndiGo's festive offer: 10L seats for sale starting Rs. 999
Budget carrier IndiGo today said it has put on sale 10L promotional seats for all-inclusive fares starting Rs. 999 for a one-way journey across its flight network, under a limited period offer.
03 Sep 2018
BiharBihar: Youth asked to lick spittle, suspecting he stole mobile-phone
One person was arrested for allegedly assaulting a youth and making him lick spittle in Bihar's Nalanda district, suspecting that he had stolen a mobile phone, police said yesterday.
03 Sep 2018
IndiaIIT Bombay Study: Most Indian salts contain plastic particles
In a first-of-its-kind study in India, researchers from IIT Bombay have found that most table salts available in India are likely to contain microplastics from polluted sea water.
03 Sep 2018
KarnatakaThis Karnataka government school has just one student
Even as the Karnataka government plans to shut schools with low strength, there is an Urdu-medium school, some 65kms from Mysuru, running with just one student and two teachers.
03 Sep 2018
Madhya PradeshStones hurled at MP CM Chouhan's vehicle in Sidhi: Police
Miscreants threw stones on the vehicle carrying Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is touring the state ahead of Assembly polls, in Churhat area near Sidhi district, a police official said.
03 Sep 2018
KeralaKerala: Mr India-winning Navy officer arrested for raping woman
The Kottayam (Kerala) police arrested a 38-year-old Navy officer for allegedly raping a woman, police said on Sunday.
03 Sep 2018
HyderabadHyderabad: Worm in biryani costs IKEA fine and Twitterati's ire
Almost a month after serpentine queues dotted its Hyderabad store, IKEA has been slammed after a customer found a worm in the vegetable biryani served to him.
03 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#KnowTheDisease: Everything you need to know about HIV and AIDS
In this series, today we shall discuss about HIV and AIDS.
02 Sep 2018
HaryanaCase against Vadra, Hooda will be 'thoroughly' investigated: Haryana CM
The case registered against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for alleged irregularities in land deals will be thoroughly investigated, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Sunday.
02 Sep 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Man held for raping 16-year-old girl
A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl in Banda district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Sunday.
02 Sep 2018
IndiaMaoists enjoy 'regular support from Pakistan, China': BJP training manual
A BJP training guidebook, which is meant to orient its workers and office-bearers to its ideology and views on key issues, says that Maoists in India enjoy "regular support from Pakistan and China", making them a big threat to country's internal security.
02 Sep 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)#UnnaoRapeCase: Forensic report of dead witness found no poison
The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report of Yunus, a witness in Unnao rape case who died recently, has ruled out poisoning as the cause of his death.
02 Sep 2018
VadodaraPrivate carrier Jet Airways starts Vadodara-Indore daily direct flight
Private carrier Jet Airways commenced Sunday its daily direct flight services to Indore from Vadodara in Gujarat.
02 Sep 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: 16 dead and 12 injured in rain-related incidents
As many as 16 people died and 12 were injured in rain-related incidents across Uttar Pradesh since Saturday, officials said on Sunday, with the meteorological department predicting rainfall throughout the northern state for the next two days.
02 Sep 2018
OdishaFive die of asphyxiation inside septic tank in Odisha
Five people, including a woman, died of asphyxiation and another fell unconscious after entering an under-construction septic tank at a village in Odisha's Rayagada district.
02 Sep 2018
Andhra PradeshWhere are the toppers of CAT (IIM) 2011-15 now?
The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are the most sought-after B-schools that provide quality management eduCATion in the country.
02 Sep 2018
KolkataBodies of 14 infants, wrapped in plastic-bags, found in Kolkata
In a shocking incident, bodies of as many as 14 newborns in various stages of decomposition, wrapped in plastic bags, were found at a vacant land in southern Kolkata's Haridebpur area on Sunday.
02 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiAtrocities against Dalits haven't increased under Modi govt: Athawale
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale today said it was wrong to say that cases of atrocities against Dalits have increased under the Narendra Modi government.
