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13 Jun 2017
IndiaGovernment wants to know all about your online shopping spree
Every day more Indian consumers are moving from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce sites for their needs due to the ease of use, availability of options, larger inventory etc.
13 Jun 2017
Tamil Nadu'Gau rakshaks' attack trucks carrying cows for Centre's bovine-protection program
A 50-strong mob in Rajasthan's Barmer attacked five trucks carrying cows, assaulted the drivers and tried to set them ablaze.
13 Jun 2017
MaharashtraCentre won't pay for farm loan waivers announced by states
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the Centre won't pay for loan waivers announced by states for farmers.
13 Jun 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC asks CBSE to declare NEET results by 26 June
The SC stayed the Madras HC order and directed the CBSE board to declare the NEET 2017 results by 26 June.
13 Jun 2017
IndiaIAF to conduct limited trials for F-16/Gripen warplanes
The Indian Air Force will be conducting limited trials of the US-built Lockheed Martin F-16 and Swedish Saab Gripen fighter jets.
12 Jun 2017
Jammu And KashmirJ&K- Hizbul Mujahideen module busted in Handwara, two arrested
Security forces busted a terror module and nabbed two Hizbul Mujahideen members in Jammu and Kashmir's Handwara. Two supporters were also arrested in Awantipora.
12 Jun 2017
IndiaNow, Arunachal Pradesh wants a separate time zone
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu is the latest to join the 'separate time zone for the northeast' bandwagon.
12 Jun 2017
IndiaStrategic Partnership Model: India to kick-start Rs. 60,000 crore submarine-project
India is set to commence an ambitious Rs. 60,000 crore submarine project, termed Project 75 (I), the first of its kind under the Strategic Partnership model launched last month.
12 Jun 2017
India"Tele-law" initiative for rural India, launched by the government
In a bid to make legal aid more accessible to the rural populace and marginalized communities, the Indian government has launched the "Tele-law" initiative to help rural individuals access legal experts through video conferencing.
12 Jun 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan violates ceasefire in Krishna Ghati sector of J&K
Pakistan started indiscriminate firing and motor shelling along the LoC in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district in J&K on the morning of June 12.
12 Jun 2017
IndiaMukul Rohatgi rejects Centre's offer, will resign as AGI
Stating his disinterest in a letter to the Centre, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi has conveyed that he does not wish to serve as AGI for a second term.
12 Jun 2017
IndiaSuper 30 breaks its records, every student cracks JEE
Mathematician Anand Kumar runs an institution called "Ramanujan School of Mathematics" and every year this institution picks up 30 meritorious students from the backward sections of the society.
11 Jun 2017
Vijay MallyaVijay Mallya at The Oval: Booed with "chor, chor" chants
Loan defaulter and former business tycoon Vijay Mallya was booed by Indian fans at The Oval during the India-South Africa Champions Trophy match.
11 Jun 2017
IndiaUP Boards- 20% Class X students fail in Hindi
In 2017, of the 29 lakh students who appeared for the Class X Hindi exams, 5.23 lakh - a whopping 20% - failed.
11 Jun 2017
Jammu And KashmirAfter Lt Fayaz's murder, 11 J&K youths graduate from IMA
A month after 23-year-old Lt Umar Fayaz was kidnapped from a wedding and murdered by terrorists, 11 youths from Jammu and Kashmir have risen up against anti-national forces and graduated from the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun.
11 Jun 2017
IndiaAntibiotic resistance increasing alarmingly in Indian children
Antibiotic resistance among Indian children has reached alarming levels. According to a recent study by the Apollo Hospital in Navi Mumbai, ampicillin, a common antibiotic to fight infections, won't work on 95% pediatric patients.
11 Jun 2017
IndiaIIM-Calcutta witnesses its highest female representation in 2017
This time, the Indian Institute of Management at Calcutta has registered 31% women students for the 2017-19 batch, the highest ever for the campus.
11 Jun 2017
IndiaMassive scam? DDA allegedly manipulated public feedback to benefit builders
The HT reported the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had flouted norms to facilitate deals for private builders.
11 Jun 2017
IndiaNITs mulling courses on Digital India, Swachh Bharat, other programs
The National Institutes of Technology might soon launch courses on government programs like Swachh Bharat and Digital India.
11 Jun 2017
Bombay High CourtSexual relationship doesn't imply marriage under Hindu laws: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court said that a sexual relationship by choice, chance or accident doesn't convert it into a 'marriage' under Hindu laws, and children borne out of such relationships might not be entitled to the father's property.
11 Jun 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra- Nine killed, 12 injured as Mumbai-Latur bus overturns
Nine people were killed and 12 injured when a bus on the Mumbai-Latur route overturned in Beed at around 5:30am.
11 Jun 2017
IndiaWhat rural India does for entertainment?
While urban Indian film buffs have ditched single-screen theatres for multiplexes years ago, those in villages now have their "own version of upward mobility"- DigiPlexes.
10 Jun 2017
IndiaChennai's 2nd airport- Private companies buys 2500 acres
A private company has bought approximately 2,500 acres of land and plans to build a second airport in Chennai.
10 Jun 2017
IndiaUP villagers build toilets on their own, refuse government's grants
A noble gesture of the Mubarakpur Kala villagers in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district left the administration authorities pleasantly surprised a few days ago.
10 Jun 2017
GujaratHyderabad HC judge calls cows 'substitute to Mother and God'
A Hyderabad HC judge, while dismissing the case of a cattle trader whose 63 cows and 2 bulls were seized said that cows were "sacred national wealth".
10 Jun 2017
IndiaGovt plans more SBI-like mergers to create global-sized banks
Reports say that the Finance Ministry is now planning to replicate the success it has made with SBI's merger with its five associate banks and Bharatiya Mahila Bank.
10 Jun 2017
UttarakhandBadrinath: Helicopter carrying pilgrims crashes; one killed
A helicopter with five pilgrims on board crashed soon after taking off from the Himalayan shrine of Badrinath in Uttarakhand.
10 Jun 2017
IndiaIndia's agrarian crisis- Why farmers are protesting
The recent months have seen widespread protests by farmers in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.
09 Jun 2017
DelhiWomen gangs involved in 90% pickpocketing incidents in Delhi Metro
The CISF has revealed that female gangs make for 90% of the pickpocketing incidents in the Delhi Metro.
09 Jun 2017
IndiaPakistan's ISI plotting major terror attack in India: Intelligence reports
Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is planning a major terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab, according to an Intelligence Bureau (IB) input.
09 Jun 2017
IndiaIIT-Madras helps recover 50km of lost beaches in Kerala
Since 2007, IIT-Madras has helped reclaim about 50km of Kerala's lost beaches - 25 eroded sites of 2kms each in 25 villages.
09 Jun 2017
Uttar PradeshUP- Class X, XII exam results out, pass percentage falls
The Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Council has declared the results of the 2017 Class X and XII exams. They are available on the official portals: www.upresults.nic.in or www.up.nic.in.
09 Jun 2017
MalaysiaMDMK chief Vaiko detained in Malaysia over alleged LTTE links
The Tamil Nadu-based MDMK Chief Vaiko was detained at Kuala Lumpur Airport on June 9 and denied entry into Malaysia.
09 Jun 2017
Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)Kashmiri businessman on NIA's radar for links to Pakistani terror-funding
A Kashmiri carpet dealer, now believed to be a businessman in the Gulf, is on the NIA's radar for his alleged involvement in Pakistani funding to separatists in the Valley.
09 Jun 2017
Aadhaar CardID proof must for booking flight tickets soon, says ministry
Currently, when you walk into an airport you have to show an identity proof to get pass the gates and board your flights.
09 Jun 2017
IndiaA BJP legislator seeks to ban our beloved momos!
So a BJP legislator in Jammu and Kashmir has called for a new ban.
08 Jun 2017
IndiaRajasthan ATS arrests army official for cheating candidates
An army official has been arrested in Rajasthan for allegedly demanding money from candidates in recruitment drives to issue fitness certificates.
08 Jun 2017
Jammu And KashmirIndian Army ready to face Pakistan and China: Army Chief
Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat referred to the human shield controversy, saying it's not a norm, but officers can decide strategy depending on the situation.
08 Jun 2017
IndiaMumbai cops make fresh attempt to get Dawood's shooter extradited
Mumbai Police have launched a fresh attempt to get Munna Jhingada, Dawood Ibrahim's gang sharpshooter, extradited to India from Thailand.
08 Jun 2017
IndiaIndia witnessing shocking increase in heatwaves
India is witnessing increasing temperatures. Several deaths due to heatwave have already been reported; experts say more are likely.
