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14 Nov 2017
OdishaRosogolla officially belongs to WB, but what does it mean?
Two-and-a-half-years after starting its battle, West Bengal has emerged the winner in the 'who owns rosogolla?' question.
14 Nov 2017
IndiaWorld Diabetes Day: The shocking state of diabetes in India
In India, nearly 70-million people (one in 19 people) have diabetes. The country is gradually inching towards becoming the diabetic capital of the world.
14 Nov 2017
Aadhaar CardAfter banks' objection, UIDAI relaxes Aadhaar enrolment rules
A month after the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) opposed UIDAI's directives to banks, Aadhaar's governing body has relaxed its policies a little.
14 Nov 2017
DelhiDelhi pollution: The fate of Half Marathon hangs in uncertainty
The Indian Medical Association has urged the Delhi HC to postpone the Delhi Half Marathon in the wake of "severe" air quality.
14 Nov 2017
Indian RailwaysISRO helps Indian Railways avoid accidents, provide real-time updates
Indian Railways has roped in ISRO for a more efficient railway network, including checking accidents at unmanned crossings and providing passengers real-time updates on train movement.
14 Nov 2017
DelhiWill Delhi have odd-even scheme? The government is confused
The Delhi government seems to be confused about the planned odd-even scheme. Earlier, the NGT had refused to allow exemptions in its implementation, but the government batted for exempting women and two-wheelers.
14 Nov 2017
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityHomosexuality is a tendency, not permanent: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Indian leaders have often made the news for their bizarre comments on homosexuality, but Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is one of the few who have been admired for their support to people regardless of sexuality.
14 Nov 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Ryan murder: Juvenile retracts confession, alleges torture. What's happening?
Earlier, the Gurgaon Police was blamed for allegedly forcing a bus conductor to confess to the murder of seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur.
13 Nov 2017
IndiaSupreme Court issues several notices to tackle air pollution
A thick cloud of toxic smog has enveloped India's capital, ten times thicker than the acceptable limit of air pollution.
13 Nov 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Why is Indian Army unhappy with the Arjun tank?
Last week, the Indian Army issued a preliminary tender to global arms manufacturers for 1,770 future ready combat vehicles (FRCVs) or futuristic tanks.
13 Nov 2017
IndiaWhy children in this Dhanbad village don't smile?
At least one person in each of the 68 households of Dhanbad's Brahman Tola village has fluorosis.
13 Nov 2017
MumbaiRobbers dig 50-feet tunnel through Mumbai bank, empty 27 lockers
In a daring theft, robbers dug a 50-feet tunnel into a bank in Navi Mumbai and escaped with valuables from 27 lockers.
13 Nov 2017
Jammu And Kashmir90% dip in stone-pelting incidents 'thanks to the Kashmiri people'
2017 seems to have brought a new lease of life to Kashmir. Stone-pelting incidents have come down by as much as 90%, says J&K DGP SP Vaid.
13 Nov 2017
KolkataKolkata: Men harass mother-daughter on train; force them to jump-off
A 40-year-old woman and her 15-year-old daughter were forced to jump off a running train late on Saturday night to prevent the minor from getting gang-raped.
13 Nov 2017
Sushma SwarajSwaraj helps boxer get passport, but wants something in return
Tales of Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj's amicable nature have abounded since long. The latest person to receive her help is a boxer, but this time, Swaraj demanded something in return.
13 Nov 2017
Jet AirwaysAlleged hijacking attempt at Cochin airport, man detained
There was a major scare at the Cochin Airport today when a man allegedly tried to hijack a Mumbai-bound Jet Airways flight.
13 Nov 2017
IndiaIndia to get 10 'airport-like' railway stations by 2020
In three years, India will have 10 railway stations with airport-like amenities. The government has allocated Rs. 5,000cr for the purpose.
13 Nov 2017
RajasthanAnother alleged cow vigilantism murder in Alwar
If the allegations of a murder victim's family in Alwar (Rajasthan) are true, cow vigilantes have taken yet another life.
13 Nov 2017
Jammu And KashmirNGT caps daily visitors to Vaishno Devi to 50,000
The NGT has capped the number of daily visitors to Vaishno Devi at 50,000, reportedly considering the environmental consequences of religious tourism.
13 Nov 2017
HaryanaSenior bureaucrat Ashok Khemka transferred again
Senior bureaucrat Ashok Khemka, who first made headlines in 2012 after he cancelled a land deal involving Robert Vadra and DLF, has been transferred yet again.
13 Nov 2017
India123 Indian institutes to lose 'university' from their names
A whopping 123 higher education institutes in India have been asked by the UGC to drop the word 'university' from their names.
13 Nov 2017
ChennaiHeavy rains lash Chennai once again, schools shut down
Heavy rains lashed Chennai once again yesterday, leading to waterlogged roads and inundation.
13 Nov 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Pradyuman murder: Juvenile knew victim, convinced him to accompany him
Investigators have unearthed more details about the murder of seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur. For one, they have found that the accused juvenile and Pradyuman knew each other, contrary to the juvenile's father's claims.
13 Nov 2017
Raj KundraParadise Papers: How Raj Kundra's family evaded taxes worth millions
One of the Indians named in the Paradise Papers leak is British citizen Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty's husband, and his parents.
13 Nov 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Ryan murder: Accused juvenile's father alleges CBI torturing his son
With new revelations coming to light, the Pradyuman Thakur murder case is only getting more complicated.
12 Nov 2017
Andhra PradeshBoat capsizes in AP; at least 14 dead
A boat loaded with tourists capsized in the Krishna river in Andhra Pradesh this evening, killing at least 14 people.
12 Nov 2017
ChennaiNortheast monsoon is active again, Chennai braces for more rains
Chennai is set to get rains again for at least three days as the northeast monsoon turns active once more.
12 Nov 2017
IndiaIndia needs 55 airports by 2030 to avert major crisis
India's airport network is at a "near-crisis situation", says a report by the CAPA, an aviation analysis group.
12 Nov 2017
DelhiBuying pollution masks: Know your options
It's nearing mid-November and, as always, the air quality in North India has already dropped to insufferable levels.
12 Nov 2017
Aadhaar CardHere's how to check if your Aadhaar-bank account are linked
Aadhaar is an essential document as of today and has to be linked to different services.
12 Nov 2017
DelhiDelhi's problem is everyone's problem: How other cities are suffering
Delhi's smog isn't affecting just the capital. Impact of the dismal air quality is being felt in all cities in northern India.
12 Nov 2017
RajasthanWomen should sweep, grind chakkis for health: Rajasthan department's advice
While trying to educate readers about health, a Rajasthan education department ended up passing advice being slammed as sexist by many.
12 Nov 2017
India'Love Condoms': 10 lakh condoms ordered online in 69 days
The launch of the 'Love Condoms' initiative seems to have removed the stigma around condoms in India to some degree.
12 Nov 2017
DelhiJNU boiling again, this time for restricting Wi-Fi use
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has intensified its crackdown on students.
12 Nov 2017
United AirlinesUnited Airlines suspends flights as Delhi struggles to breathe
US-based United Airlines has suspended flights to New Delhi due to its "poor air quality". It has "waiver policies in place for customers who are travelling to/from/through Delhi".
12 Nov 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka Home Minister: Gauri Lankesh's killers will be revealed soon
Two months after the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru, an SIT is nearing the end of its investigation and will reveal its findings in a few weeks, Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said.
12 Nov 2017
IndiaAadhaar linkage deadlines: Know the complete list
With each passing day, Aadhaar is becoming more and more important as the government has mandated linking of Aadhaar cards for various services, especially in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector.
11 Nov 2017
IndiaIndia denies letting US officials on board INS Chakra
India's defense establishment has rejected Russian media reports that US military officials were allowed to board INS Chakra, a nuclear-attack submarine leased by India from Russia.
11 Nov 2017
DelhiDelhi Govt calls off "Odd-Even Scheme" for now
In a surprising move, the Delhi Government has now reportedly called off the odd-even traffic scheme, which was to be implemented from 13-17 November.
11 Nov 2017
DelhiNGT approves odd-even scheme; 2-Wheelers, govt servants, women not exempt
The National Green Tribunal, which earlier barred the Delhi Government from re-introducing the odd-even scheme, has given its approval to the Kejriwal-led government to implement the traffic restrictions.
