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03 Aug 2017
IndiaIndian Railways kick-starts its 'ePaylater' scheme, Tatkal rumors quashed
Now you can book Tatkal tickets through IRCTC's website via "buy rail tickets now and pay later" scheme. Under this scheme, payment can be done within next 14 days of booking an e-ticket from the IRCTC website.
03 Aug 2017
IndiaSC proposes three-tier approach to privacy: Intimate, private and public
The SC, during its hearing on whether privacy is a fundamental right, has formulated a three-tier approach to the question by classifying privacy into intimate, private and public.
03 Aug 2017
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Man caught sexually assaulting cow, communal tension escalates
The situation became tense in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district in Satpuli town after a man was arrested for sexually assaulting a calf.
03 Aug 2017
IndiaCabinet scraps no-detention policy: Students can fail in Classes V,VIII
The Cabinet has scrapped the no-detention policy of schools which allowed automatic promotion of students till Class VIII, irrespective of performance in exams.
03 Aug 2017
SriharikotaNew launchpad at Sriharikota to boost ISRO's launch capacity
ISRO's launch capacity will soon receive a boost as the launchpad center at the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota will get a second vehicle assembly building by the end of this year.
03 Aug 2017
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Two armymen, two terrorists killed in separate encounters
Two armymen were killed in an encounter with terrorists in J&K's Shopian district this morning. The gunbattle is still underway.
03 Aug 2017
IndiaGlobal warming: Are we ignoring farmers in the Himalayas?
Climate change has been manifesting itself through many ways including changing weather patterns.
03 Aug 2017
Adani GroupEPW row: Who's at fault? Paranjoy Guha Thakurta issues statement
The new-found tendency of corporate houses to threaten critical reporting claimed its first victim in recent times: Economic and Political Weekly editor Paranjoy Guha Thakurta resigned after being asked to remove an article on the Adani Group.
03 Aug 2017
DelhiKnow, how bad roads, traffic is eating into your expenses
Can you believe you spend at least one-and-a-half times more fuel per kilometer while you're traveling in and around Delhi?
02 Aug 2017
Bihar"Are you a virgin?" Asks Bihar's IGIMS in employment form
It is not uncommon for employers to ask applicants questions about their education, experience, and a few personal details.
02 Aug 2017
Samajwadi PartyRegistration of marriages now compulsory in Uttar Pradesh
It is now compulsory for UP residents to register their marriage irrespective of community or religion.
02 Aug 2017
IndirapuramGhaziabad: GD Goenka student dies after falling in school
A class IV student, Armaan Sehgal from GD Goenka School in Ghaziabad's Indirapuram succumbed to death after falling on the second-floor corridor of the school building on Tuesday morning.
02 Aug 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Sohrabuddin encounter: Gujarat top cop DG Vanzara, MN Dinesh discharged
Former Gujarat top cop DG Vanzara has been discharged in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Shaikh and Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounters due to lack of evidence and absence of sanction to prosecute him.
02 Aug 2017
IndiaJharkhand government clears bill to ban forced religious conversions
The Jharkhand government headed by CM Raghubar Das in a cabinet meeting on Tuesday cleared the draft of a bill that will ban religious conversion through force or allurement.
02 Aug 2017
IndiaAadhaar effect: India may soon have a data-protection law
Centre conveyed to the Supreme Court yesterday that it had set up a ten-member committee headed by former SC judge B N Srikrishna to formulate a data protection law to ensure protection of personal information.
02 Aug 2017
IndiaWhat is the debate surrounding India's new DNA-based technology bill?
Government of India is gearing up to introduce a modified version of the DNA-based technology bill, which seeks to regulate and set ethical standards for DNA testing and data maintenance.
02 Aug 2017
IndiaRare whiskey in India: That's not happening anytime soon
Whiskey brands, such as Director's Special, Blenders Pride, McDowell's No. 1, Haywards, Antiquity Rare are easily available in India unless you are in a dry state or it's a national holiday.
01 Aug 2017
Delhi2010 Jama Masjid blast: Charges ordered against Yasin Bhatkal, others
A Delhi court has ordered framing of charges against Indian Mujahideen chief Yasin Bhatkal and 10 others in the 2010 Jama Masjid blast.
01 Aug 2017
IndiaA tax guide for Indians staying abroad
In its battle against black money, the government has asked those staying overseas to furnish relevant details.
01 Aug 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaEnvironmental pollution: SC bans five toxic chemicals in fireworks
The SC has banned five chemicals in fireworks- antimony, lithium, mercury, lead and arsenic -which increase air and noise pollution.
01 Aug 2017
DelhiDelhi Metro to include 45% more trains from March 2018
With its Phase 3 nearing completion, Delhi Metro is set to undergo a massive expansion.
01 Aug 2017
Pakistan NewsGeelani close aide might have leaked national secrets to Pakistan
A close aide of Hurriyat's Syed Ali Shah Geelani is suspected of passing on classified information to Pakistan's ISI.
01 Aug 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Debit card fraud: How can you get your money back!
With electronic methods of payment increasingly becoming the dominant way of transacting, risks of fraud are also increasing.
01 Aug 2017
Lalu Prasad YadavSoil scam: Now probe begins against Lalu Yadav's eldest son
Lalu Prasad Yadav's list of troubles seems endless. After Tejashwi was sacked from his post, the corruption heat has now turned on to his other son, Tej Pratap Yadav.
01 Aug 2017
IndiaTransgression into Uttarakhand: Is China testing India's nerves?
As Chinese and Indian troops have been engaged in a stand-off at the Sikkim border at the eastern front of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Chinese troops were reportedly sighted in the Indian side of LAC in Barahoti in Uttarakhand.
31 Jul 2017
Portugal'Legalizing marijuana reduces drug abuse': Is Maneka Gandhi right?
Yesterday, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi recommended legalizing marijuana for medical use, "especially as it serves a purpose in cancer".
31 Jul 2017
DelhiDelhi govt stops funding to 28 DU colleges
The Delhi government has stopped funding to 28 DU colleges for allegedly not forming governing bodies. Twelve are fully-funded; the rest are partially-funded.
31 Jul 2017
Space NewsCan ISRO help realize interstellar travel?
Christopher Nolan fans may be familiar with his 2014 sci-fi masterpiece 'Interstellar', which took us on an exciting, emotional 'interstellar' quest to find another habitable planet.
31 Jul 2017
Narendra Modi#NotInMyName: Armed forces veterans write to Modi against mob lynchings
Over 100 armed force veterans have written to PM Narendra Modi condemning incidents of mob lynching.
31 Jul 2017
State Bank of India (SBI)SBI cuts interest on 'below-Rs. 1cr' savings accounts to 3.5%
The SBI has cut the interest rate on savings accounts from 4% to 3.5% on holdings of Rs. 1cr and below. For deposits above Rs. 1cr, the rate of 4% will continue.
31 Jul 2017
IndiaRTI misuse: 'Act cannot be used for commercial gains'
In another case related to misuse of RTI Act, the Central Information Commission ruled that it cannot be used to build pressure for commercial gains.
31 Jul 2017
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu: Copy of Gita near Kalam's statue causes controversy
A couple of days after a memorial of Late Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam was inaugurated in his native village of Peikarambu, a controversy has erupted over an engraved copy of the Bhagavad Gita near his statue.
31 Jul 2017
Indian RailwaysRailways plans designer blankets, frequent cleaning cycles
There have been an increasing number of complaints against dirty blankets being used by the Indian Railways.
31 Jul 2017
IndiaED attaches properties worth about Rs. 12,000 crore
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which enforces the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), has provisionally attached properties worth Rs. 11,032.27 crore in the last 15 months which are believed to be the proceeds of laundered money.
31 Jul 2017
MoonTwo Indian moon missions may be launched in early 2018!
Attention, Indian space nerds! You may have something big to celebrate as two lunar missions are slated to take off from Indian soil next year.
30 Jul 2017
Uttar PradeshUP: Teen-rape victim forced to marry her rapist
In a heart-rending case, the 14-year-old rape victim from UP who gave birth to a child last year was married off to her rapist after the intervention of elders.
30 Jul 2017
Gujarat1500 kgs heroin worth Rs. 3500cr seized off Gujarat coast
Nearly 1500 kgs of heroin worth Rs. 3500 crore was seized off the coast of Gujarat by the Indian Coast Guard Ship, Samudra Pavak.
30 Jul 2017
LucknowCAT 2017: Examination to be held on November 26
The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2017 for admission into the top B-schools, will be conducted on November 26.
30 Jul 2017
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways: Now carry home-cooked food while traveling
After being flooded with complaints of poor quality food, Railway Board chairman AK Mittal has asked travellers to carry home-cooked food to avoid any trouble.
30 Jul 2017
Human TraffickingJalpaiguri Child Trafficking Case: CID questions BJP MP Roopa Ganguly
West Bengal's Central Investigation Department (CID) questioned BJP Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly about a child trafficking case in Jalpaiguri.
