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UP: Stalker chops off 15-year-old's hands with a sword

In a shocking incident, a man in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri attacked a 15-year-old girl with a sword for rejecting his advances and severed one of her arms.

Hours after SC ban, man gives triple-talaq to pregnant wife

Hours after the SC suspended the practice of triple talaq, a man in Meerut (UP) divorced his wife using the same provision.

Privacy is a fundamental right, rules Supreme Court

In a landmark judgement, the SC has ruled that the right to privacy is a fundamental right.

Get Indian Railways' Rs. 10lakh travel insurance for 92 paise

When Rs. 10 lakh travel insurance costs just 92 paise, it's a no-brainer that one should definitely take it.

Made a mistake in ITR? Know how to correct it

Filing income tax returns is a process filled with technical terms and numbers, and it is common for people to make mistakes.

Now Aadhaar mandatory for open school exams

The scope of Aadhaar has extended further. From now, the Unique Identity will be mandatory to appear for open school exams to prevent cheating.

Mohammad Kaif hails triple talaq verdict, gets trolled

Several celebrities, especially cricketers, have had to face abuses by trolls online for relatively 'normal' things, like when Mohammad Shami celebrated his daughter's birthday, or when Mohammad Kaif played chess with his son.

Utkal Express derailment: Audio clips reportedly reveal negligence of staff

After the tragic Utkal Express derailment, two audio clips containing purported conversations between railway employees have gone viral.

UP: Kaifiyat Express derails, 70 people injured

Nine coaches of the Azamgarh-Delhi Kaifiyat Express derailed near the Auraiya district in UP early in the morning, injuring at least 70 people.

Triple Talaq banned! What's Muslim Law Board up to now?

After the Supreme Court banned triple talaq, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) called for a working committee meeting on 10 September in Bhopal.

SC orders TN to follow NEET after Centre withdraws exemption

The SC ruled that Tamil Nadu will have to follow the NEET, a common entrance exam for medical colleges, like all other states.

Shayara Bano, the woman behind the triple talaq revolution

When the debate over triple talaq reached the Supreme Court last year for the first time, it made headlines.

Craving baked goods? Prepare to spend 10-15% extra

GST may soon affect the prices of bakery items and not in a good way.

Triple talaq ban: The five-faith bench behind the decision

The SC today effectively banned triple talaq, saying it is against the basic tenets of the Quran.

Triple talaq ban: An end to a decades-long revolution

Thousands of activists and Muslim women erupted in joy as the SC banned triple talaq. A prominent face among them was Shayara Bano, who led the fight against the practice.

Bank union go on strike, services hit

All nine unions of the United Forum of Bank Unions are going on a strike today. According to leaders, that's 10 lakh bank employees at 1,32,000 branches.

Malegaon blast case: Lt Col Purohit to rejoin Army

After eight years in prison, Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Purohit was granted bail in the 2008 Malegaon blast case by the Supreme Court, which "set aside" a Bombay HC order.

How Bihar's Jeevika Didis are building toilets in rural areas

Open defecation has long been India's primary health and sanitation issue; most Indian states are struggling to become open defecation-free (ODF).

Overhauling India's public health care system: Need of the hour

Gorakhpur recently witnessed the death of approximately 105 children due to Japanese Encephalitis (JE), infection and liver failure, among other related diseases.

Air India owns a flat worth Rs. 10.36 crore. Why?

The Maharaja aka Air India, after two failed attempts, will again try to auction some of its prime properties in Mumbai.

HC notice to EC, Ahmed Patel over Gujarat RS polls

The Congress' victory in the Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls was a fluke: party candidate Ahmed Patel won only because two votes by rebel members of the Congress were declared invalid.

27 out of 73 "strategic" China border roads are incomplete

In a grim reality check for India, only 27 out of 73 "strategic" roads meant to be constructed along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China have been completed.

Raipur: Three newborns dead after drop in oxygen pressure

After the Gorakhpur fiasco, reports have emerged about infant deaths at a Chhattisgarh hospital due to drop in oxygen supply pressure.

Drone scare at IGI Airport, operations disrupted

Operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport were suspended twice after an unidentified flying object (UFO) was sighted near the airport.

Srijan scam: Key accused in Rs. 700cr fraud dies

Key accused in a Rs. 700cr government fund transfer scam, Mahesh Mandal, died yesterday evening at Bihar's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital (JLNMCH) in Bhagalpur.

Did Sasikala walk in and out of Bengaluru jail?

In a major development, CCTV footage has surfaced purportedly showing VK Sasikala and her relative Ilavarasi, both in civilian clothes, walking into the Bengaluru jail she is lodged in, in the presence of guards.

Sources: Massive I-T raids on, in Delhi-NCR

According to sources, a massive income tax raid is underway in Delhi and the NCR. About 500 personnel have been deployed at various premises.

IIT-JEE Advanced to go online from next year

From next year, the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced, the gateway to the prestigious IITs, will go completely online.

Soon, Indian forces to get special AC jackets

Our forces are all set to get air-conditioned jackets soon. According to former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, trials are already on.

'Mahakali' actors Gagan Kang, Arjit Lavania killed in accident

Two actors of the TV serial 'Mahakali-Anth Hi Aarambh Hai' were killed when their car rammed into a trailer on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway near Palghar yesterday.

Utkal Express derailment: Driver didn't know track was under maintenance

The death toll in the Utkal Express derailment has reached 23; another 70-100 are injured.

Government to strengthen existing laws to curb offensive online speech

In 2015, the Supreme Court quashed Section 66(A) of the Information Technology Act, calling it "unconstitutional".

Rajasthan court: No toilet at home is 'cruelty-towards-women', grants divorce

In 2015, a woman moved a divorce petition at a family court in Rajasthan's Bhilawara district on the grounds that her husband's house didn't have a toilet.

14 coaches of Utkal Express derailed in Muzaffarnagar; 23 dead

Delhi youth stabbed to death for objecting to public drinking

A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death and his younger brother was badly beaten up after the two objected to three men who were consuming alcohol outside their shop in Mangolpuri, Delhi.

Death of 200 cows: BJP leader arrested in Chattisgarh

Harsh Verma, a BJP leader in Rajpur village of Chattisgarh's Durg district has been arrested after around 200 cows died at his cow shelter from alleged starvation and lack of medicines.

#GorakhpurTragedy: Hospital in Jhansi also faced oxygen supply issues

The Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, UP, is the main hospital catering to the vast Bundelkhand region.

How much would climate change cost India?

As global green house gas emissions continue to grow, India is starting to feel the impact of climate change; be it through bad monsoons or through extreme weather events.

Photos of the new purported Rs. 50 note go viral

Images of a purported new Rs. 50 note are doing the rounds on social media. There's no official confirmation of their veracity though.

As accident victim begged for help, people stole his belongings

Cases of apathy in India have been reported frequently in recent times. But the latest episode case is so much worse.