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29 Aug 2017
Mumbai"Typhoon-like" rains lash Mumbai, heaviest downpour in years expected
Mumbai has been inundated due to continuous downpour since yesterday morning which has only gotten worse.
29 Aug 2017
IndiaThe Tirupati Temple has just deposited 2,780kg gold with SBI
Guessing which is India's richest Hindu temple isn't hard, but estimating exactly how much it owns might be difficult.
29 Aug 2017
HaryanaAfter Ram Rahim, 'godman' Rampal Dass acquitted in two cases
A day after Ram Rahim Singh's sentencing, a Hisar court has acquitted self-styled godman Rampal Dass in two cases.
29 Aug 2017
MumbaiIIT-Bombay students to be fined everytime they forget ID card
In a fresh notification, the IIT-Bombay has announced that every time a student forgets to carry his/her ID card while entering or exiting the campus, he/she will be fined Rs. 200.
29 Aug 2017
IndiaIndia's first attempt to separate twins joined at the head
In a first, about 40 doctors in India are attempting to separate a pair of conjoined twins who are joined at the head.
28 Aug 2017
Aadhaar CardAadhaar-PAN linking: Follow these steps to get it done!
The last date for linking Aadhaar to PAN was earlier extended to August 31. Now sources say the I-T department isn't likely to grant more relief.
28 Aug 2017
India'Super rich' businessman husband ordered to pay Rs. 4L alimony
In an eyebrow-raising case, a "super rich" husband has been directed by a Delhi court to pay his wife Rs. 4L monthly and an additional 15% raise annually!
28 Aug 2017
HaryanaWho will succeed Ram Rahim Singh as Dera chief?
With Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's 10-years imprisonment, the question now turns to who will lead the sect that claims the loyalty of over five crore devotees globally.
28 Aug 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC raps Gujarat over delay in Asaram Bapu rape case
A few days after the conviction of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case, the SC questioned the Gujarat government over the slow pace of trial in a similar case involving Asaram Bapu.
28 Aug 2017
MumbaiMumbai's Videsh Bhavan reaffirms MEA's people-centrism
Yesterday, a new Videsh Bhavan (VB) was inaugurated in Mumbai. It integrates all MEA's branches related to issuance of passports, protection of emigrants and managing cultural relations under one roof.
28 Aug 2017
IndiaJaitley says PMJDY scheme ushering in revolution
Arun Jaitley, on the occasion of 3rd anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) said it had brought all "Indians into one common financial, economic, and digital space".
27 Aug 2017
HaryanaMeet Honeypreet Insan, the Dera chief's adopted daughter
While Dera Sacha Sauda followers went on violent rampages following Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction in a rape case, the man himself was seen walking into a helicopter along with Honeypreet Insan, Singh's adopted daughter.
27 Aug 2017
IndiaExpect more situations like Doklam: Army Chief Bipin Rawat
Speaking to students at the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat stated that Doklam stand-off is a result of China attempting to change status quo.
27 Aug 2017
IndiaAll gold transactions may soon require PAN
The panel that was set up to look at all aspects of household finance in India has recommended that PAN card should be required for all gold transactions.
27 Aug 2017
IndiaMusa's al-Qaeda linked terror group calls for pan-India jihad
India has been grappling with handling violence fuelled Pakistan-based terror groups.
27 Aug 2017
HaryanaDera violence: Punjab & Haryana HC slams state, centre governments
The Punjab and Haryana High Court called out the centre and the Haryana state government for their inability to control widespread violence following the verdict in the Ram Rahim Singh rape case.
27 Aug 2017
IndiaReports: IAF pitches for 36 additional Rafale warplanes
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is pitching to purchase an additional 36 French-made Dassault Rafale fighter jets as a "follow-on" to the first 36 warplanes.
26 Aug 2017
HaryanaHaryana sacks Deputy AG Salwara caught carrying Ram Rahim's suitcase
Following the conviction of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insaan in a rape case, Haryana fired its Deputy Advocate General, Gurdass Singh Salwara, as he was seen holding the so-called guru's suitcase.
26 Aug 2017
BiharModi announces Rs. 500cr relief for flood-hit Bihar
PM Narendra Modi has announced Rs. 500cr as relief for flood-hit Bihar after he undertook an aerial survey of the state along with CM Nitish Kumar.
26 Aug 2017
DelhiFree Wi-Fi at Delhi's Blue Line metro stations!
There's good news for Delhi Metro commuters. All 50 stations on the Blue Line have now been fitted with free Wi-Fi facility!
26 Aug 2017
DelhiIntern found murdered at Delhi's St Stephen's Hospital
An intern at North Delhi's St Stephen's Hospital was found murdered inside the CT scan laboratory yesterday morning.
25 Aug 2017
KarnatakaIndira Canteens: Political move or the future of food security?
Bengaluru recently witnessed the launch of Indira Canteens, but their main purpose was overlooked in all the noise surrounding the celebrations.
26 Aug 2017
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Three security personnel killed in Pulwama attack
Two CRPF jawans and one policeman was killed in J&K's Pulwama when gunmen stormed the fortified District Police Lines complex and opened fire.
26 Aug 2017
IndiaIs the CIA spying on Indians' Aadhaar data?
WikiLeaks has published some new controversial reports. According to one of its latest exposé, the CIA has been using tools that compromise Aadhaar data.
26 Aug 2017
IndiaImported Chinese shoes received in tricolor boxes, Indians enraged
Amid rising Sino-Indian tensions due to the Doklam stand-off, the Chinese have constantly tried to humiliate India with racial slurs, accusations, and anti-India videos.
26 Aug 2017
IndiaWhy can't you get new 200-rupee notes from ATMs yet?
Those who had waited eagerly for the new Rs. 200 note to enter circulation may have been disappointed; It is now clear that these notes won't be available at ATMs for at least a week.
25 Aug 2017
HaryanaRam Rahim verdict: Meet the judge who convicted the "guru"
Fifteen years after the crime, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted for sexually exploiting two female followers at his Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa in 2002.
25 Aug 2017
IndiaRam Rahim verdict: Violence breaks out, 30 dead, curfew imposed
After Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted in a 2002 rape case, violence erupted across northern India. At least 30 people are dead and 250 injured.
25 Aug 2017
Jammu And KashmirIs drug addiction going to bring doom for Kashmiri youths?
Kashmir is fighting terrorism. But is drugs the problem that needs immediate attention?
25 Aug 2017
HaryanaGuru Ram Rahim Singh convicted in 2002 rape case
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, chief of Dera Sacha Sauda based in Haryana's Sirsa, has been convicted in a 2002 rape case.
25 Aug 2017
IndiaAIIMS suspends 12 for ragging juniors
Five fifth-semester students of AIIMS have been suspended for three months for ragging juniors. They won't be allowed to attend classes during this time.
25 Aug 2017
IndiaTriple talaq ban: What will happen to all pending cases?
Three days ago, after months of debates, the SC finally suspended the "unconstitutional" triple talaq till the government frames relevant laws.
25 Aug 2017
DelhiDelhi: Why did these robbers steal Rs. 2.3L in coins?
Three robbers, workers at a Delhi Transport Corporation bus depot, hit a Syndicate Bank branch in Mukherjee Nagar.
25 Aug 2017
IndiaWith 1,000 deaths, is India facing a swine flu epidemic?
The swine flu situation in India is nearing an epidemic. In the last eight months, as many as 1,094 deaths have been reported.
25 Aug 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)The dark secrets of spiritual guru Ram Rahim Singh
Guru Ram Rahim Singh, head of Dera Sacha Sauda, claims to have five crore followers globally. Devotion to him and the sect runs deep among them.
25 Aug 2017
Income Tax Department of IndiaDid you miss the ITR filing deadline? Know the implications!
The initial deadline for filing tax returns this year was July 31. After several complaints about server problems, it was extended to August 5.
24 Aug 2017
IndiaArun Jaitley to inaugurate made-in-India helicopters' production line
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley would reportedly inaugurate a production line of Light Combat Helicopters (LCHs) developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for Indian Air Force and Army on 26 August.
24 Aug 2017
HaryanaGurmeet Ram Rahim Singh: All you need to know
Life in Punjab and Haryana has been thrown out of gear. The region is buzzing with police personnel, trains and buses have been cancelled, internet services suspended.
24 Aug 2017
MaharashtraFemale foeticide: Aadhaar may become mandatory for sonographies in Maharashtra
In the wake of cross-border female foeticide in and around Maharashtra, the government might soon mandate Aadhaar for people from other states, especially the bordering ones, undergoing sonography in Maharashtra.
24 Aug 2017
IndiaPrivacy is a fundamental right: What will change now?
The SC has had two momentous days. Yesterday, it struck down the practice of triple talaq, marking a milestone in the fight for women's rights.
