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Delhi: Forged records, non-existent orders and a Rs. 600cr-land scam

A massive land scam has come to light in the national capital. It has been found that Delhi officials forged court orders and land records to transfer at least 13 government plots to private individuals at prices as cheap as one-twentieth of their market rate.

'Love jihad': Hadiya chooses husband, SC makes her dean 'guardian'

Twenty-five-year-old Hadiya of Kerala's 'love jihad' case has finally spoken in court. She said she wants to go back to Shafin Jahan, her husband, and continue her education.

Over 8,000 Delhi Police posts lie vacant as crime soars

With incidence of crime soaring in the national capital, the Delhi Police are struggling to cope with the crisis as it faces an acute shortage of staff.

Coimbatore farmers take to WhatsApp to solve man-animal conflict

Man-animal conflict in India is a significant one where animal encroachments on agricultural land leave massive amounts of crop damage in its wake.

Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail to become Vijay Mallya's new home?

The Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai will be liquor baron, Vijay Mallya's new home if he is extradited to India from UK to face the law regarding Rs. 9,000 crore loan default cases.

Kolkata Police shares true crime stories on its Facebook page

Since July, the Kolkata Police has been posting true crime stories on their Facebook page and it has true-crime aficionados hooked.

Jat protests: Haryana prepares for violence even as community divided

The Jat reservation protests seem to have divided the community into two groups, with many youths opposing planned rallies by All India Jat Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) chief Yashpal Malik.

CAT'17: 2.31L students appear for India's biggest MBA entrance exam

Today, 2,31,067 candidates across 140 cities will be appearing for the CAT, India's biggest entrance test for MBA.

26/11 Mumbai Attacks: The night no one can forget

On 26/11/08, then 21-year-old Divya Salaskar was planning to go on a drive with her father.

#LoveJihad: I am Muslim, want to live with husband-Hadiya

Ahead of her appearance at the Supreme Court on Monday, Hadiya told reporters at the Cochin Airport that she converted to Islam out of her own free will and wanted to live with her husband, Shefin Jahan.

Gorakhpur: Khan cleared of corruption, charged with attempt to murder

Police have dropped charges of corruption and private practice against Dr Kafeel Khan in the Gorakhpur tragedy due to lack of evidence.

Now register marriage online using Aadhaar number

Couples in Maharashtra can now register their marriages online with the help of their Aadhaar numbers.

#DefenseDiaries: Why are the Andaman & Nicobar Islands strategically important?

The Indian military conducted a major exercise in the Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) Islands from November 20 to 24.

23-year-old jawan found dead in South Kashmir

The bullet-riddled body of a 23-year-old Territorial Army jawan was found in the Shopian district of South Kashmir today.

Current and ex Haryana CMs fight over honoring Manushi Chhillar

The issue of honoring recently announced Miss World Manushi Chhillar has triggered a war of words between incumbent Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and ex-CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Ryan murder case: Talwars' lawyer to defend murder-suspect, Class-XI student

Lawyer Tanveer Ahmed Mir, who defended Aarushi Talwar's parents Rajesh and Nupur in the sensational double murder case, will defend the Class-XI boy accused of killing Pradyuman Thakur in the Ryan murder case.

India may have a vaccine for dengue by 2019-end

We might have a vaccine for Dengue by the end of 2019.

After Fortis, Medanta charges Rs. 16 lakh for 22-day-long treatment

Medanta hospital in Gurgaon has charged Rs. 16 lakh for the 22-day-long dengue treatment of a seven year old boy. The boy, Saurya Pratap Singh, passed away on Wednesday.

#Padmavati Nahargarh Hanging: Police find dead man's mobile-phone with selfies

Rajasthan Police have found the mobile phone of Chetan Saini, the 40-year-old who was found hanging at the Nahargarh Fort, which would be instrumental in solving his mysterious death.

#DefenseDiaries: India's Ka-226T helicopter is a jack of all trades

200 Kamov Ka-226T light-utility helicopters are being acquired and will be assembled by India under a $1 billion agreement in 2015.

IIT study: New bio-toilets in trains comparable to septic tanks

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras concluded a two-year long study of the new bio-toilets being used in Indian trains.

Raftaar: Delhi Police women to fight gender crimes on motorbikes

To effectively curb street crimes and make roads safer for women, the Delhi Police will next month deploy 'Raftaar,' a new motorcycle squad of mostly female cops.

Kiran trainer aircraft crashes in Telangana, pilot safe

An Indian Air Force trainer aircraft crashed in Telangana's Siddipet today, but the pilot is safe.

'Dhoom'-inspired thieves steal shawls worth crores, but nabbed after blunder

Hrithik Roshan in 'Dhoom 2' seems to have made major fans, and not in a good way. Two cousins, one of whom claims to be inspired by the movie, wove an intricate plan to steal antique shawls worth crores from a Delhi Museum.

Delhi Metro lost 3L commuters daily, after Oct's fare-hike: RTI

The controversial fare hike in the Delhi Metro last month had resulted in a fall in ridership by up to three lakh daily, an RTI query has revealed.

Schedule for JEE 2018 is out, Aadhaar to be mandatory

The CBSE has announced that the online application process for JEE 2018, the gateway to the prestigious IITs, will begin on December 1, 2017.

Judiciary-college nexus: 'Pay Rs.10L each to 150 students', SC rules

The SC has directed a Lucknow medical college to pay Rs. 10L each to 150 students for admitting them illegally.

Trying to sell minor, men call Delhi Police by mistake

Kashmir interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma optimistic ahead of second visit

Former Intelligence Bureau chief Dineshwar Sharma has expressed optimism about his second visit to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as the central government's special representative to the strife-torn state.

Padmavati protests take shocking turn: Body found with anti-movie slogans

The protests against 'Padmavati' seem to have taken a ghastly turn. News18 reported that a body was found hanging in Rajasthan's Nahargarh Fort today, surrounded by slogans against the movie.

Three-storeyed building collapses in Bhiwandi, many feared trapped

At least one person was killed and five injured when a three-storeyed building collapsed in Mumbai's Bhiwandi this morning.

After eggs, now it's onion: Prices would touch Rs. 100/kg

First it was eggs whose prices shot through the roof in a few weeks. Now people are reeling under rising prices of onions.

Vasco Da Gama-Patna express derails: 3 dead and 9 injured

In yet another terrifying instance of derailment, 13 coaches of the Vasco Da Gama-Patna express went off track near Banda in Uttar Pradesh.

#DefenseDiaries: Why the Su-30MKI is the backbone of the IAF

Recently, a modified Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet test-fired a supersonic BrahMos-A Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM).

Here's how to re-verify your SIM through Aadhaar

A week after saying Aadhaar-SIM linking through SMS is not "safe", UIDAI has approved the blueprints presented by telcos for linking through OTP.

Maharashtra Police get new bulletproof jackets, wireless devices and more

In a much-needed move, Maharashtra Police have acquired new body armor, including 4,600 bullet-proof jackets, and advanced gadgets.

150 sexual-harassment complaints against Delhi cops, not one convicted yet

Not one among the 150 Delhi policemen accused of sexual assault in the last six years has been convicted yet.

4-year-old allegedly rapes classmate. Who's to blame?

In a horrifying case, a four-year-old in Delhi has been accused of raping his female classmate in school with his fingers and a pencil.

Passenger headed to funeral shouts at Alphons over flight delay

A video of a woman shouting at Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons at the Imphal airport has gone viral.

Violence at Chennai's Sathyabama University over student's suicide

Angered over a fellow student's suicide, about 300 students of Chennai's Sathyabama University went on a violent rampage on Wednesday night, damaging hostel properties.