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09 Dec 2017
IndiaVideo of man fatally shooting his pet dog goes viral
A video of a man in Punjab's Badbar village shooting dead his pet pit bull two days ago has since gone viral, highlighting once again the dastardly behavior that dogs in India often experience.
09 Dec 2017
Blue Whale ChallengeGreater Noida teen, influenced by mobile game, kills mother, sister
After the Blue Whale Challenge, a mobile game that killed several teenagers across the country, motivating them to commit suicide, another smartphone gaming app is now claiming lives.
09 Dec 2017
IndiaRs. 200 notes still scarce, but fake ones are out
Though RBI introduced Rs. 200 notes in August, they are rarely in circulation. While many are yet to get their hands on the new banknote, fakes ones have already surfaced in Jammu.
09 Dec 2017
IndiaWhy shouldn't women be held guilty of adultery?
Adultery is currently a criminal offense only for men in India and not women. But this might change soon.
09 Dec 2017
Aadhaar CardAadhaar-SIM linking: Can do it at home using OTP-based system
If you haven't linked your Aadhaar and SIM yet, you can soon do that sitting at home, thanks to a new OTP-based system being rolled out on 1 January.
09 Dec 2017
IndiaVoting commences in phase 1 of Gujarat assembly elections
The first phase of assembly elections has commenced in Gujarat with 89 constituencies of the state's southern districts and the Saurashtra region going to the polls.
09 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Heron drone crashes in China, should India worry?
An Israeli-made IAI Heron drone operated by the Indian Army recently crashed into Chinese territory in the Sikkim sector due to a "technical problem."
09 Dec 2017
BiharNow week-long helpline for Class 10, 12 Bihar board students
To better help Class 10 and 12 students adapt to the changes in exam pattern, the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has decided to provide them a tele-counselling facility.
08 Dec 2017
IndiaRailways to soon rank trains, zones according to performance
To encourage competition, the Railways will soon start ranking trains and zones according to their performance and releasing such reports publicly.
08 Dec 2017
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Woman dragged, stripped, paraded naked by liquor mafia
In a disturbing case, a 33-year-old woman in Delhi, who had helped cops raid illicit liquor traders, was allegedly attacked with iron rods, dragged and paraded naked by women involved in the trade.
08 Dec 2017
India'Would you rather salute Afzal Guru?' Naidu on 'Vande-Mataram' protests
Vice president Venkaiah Naidu has lashed out at those opposing the 'Vande Mataram' slogan, asking, "If not your mother, whom would you salute, Afzal Guru?"
08 Dec 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaWoman doesn't lose own religion by marrying outside faith: SC
The SC has ruled that a woman marrying outside her faith doesn't automatically adopt her husband's religion, and retains her own religious identity.
08 Dec 2017
Delhi PoliceFake degree racket busted in Delhi, 15,000 marksheets seized
A fake education racket has been busted in Delhi and 15,000 marksheets recovered from them. Six persons including the 'chairperson' of the 'Board of Higher Secondary Education Delhi' have been arrested.
08 Dec 2017
DelhiDelhi: Intense fog from Dec 17, airport gets new tech
Delhi has had some relief this year regarding weather conditions, but intense fog is set to hit from December 17.
08 Dec 2017
BhopalMP: 15-year-old girl in hospital after gangrape by two men
A month after the gangrape of a UPSC aspirant shook MP's Bhopal, reports of a similar crime have surfaced from Sagar.
07 Dec 2017
India24x7 power supply for all, by March 2019: Power Minister
Every Indian household, in both urban and rural areas, will have a 24x7 supply of electricity by March 2019, said Power Minister RK Singh.
07 Dec 2017
Health & Wellness7 food items you think are healthy, but aren't
"Healthy eating" is definitely on the rise with more people increasingly preferring so-called "healthy" food items in the market.
07 Dec 2017
DelhiAoL "responsible" for damage to Yamuna floodplains, rules NGT
Based on a report by an expert committee, the NGT has held Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) for "responsible" damaging the Yamuna floodplains.
07 Dec 2017
IndiaOckhi brings high vegetable prices, 80,000kg of waste to Mumbai
Cyclone Ockhi's effects are being felt in Mumbai in several ways. For one, prices of vegetables and foodgrains, which are already under strain, are set to rise even more by up to 15%.
07 Dec 2017
HaryanaHaryana teen kidnaps 5-year-old, drowns her in water tub
In a disturbing incident, a 16-year-old boy in Haryana allegedly kidnapped a five-year-old girl, daughter of an acquaintance, and killed her by drowning her in a water tub.
07 Dec 2017
Haryana'Fortis murdered 7-year-old Adya': Haryana govt panel finds hospital guilty
A Haryana government panel has found Gurugram's reputed Fortis Hospital guilty of medical negligence and unlawful conduct.
07 Dec 2017
DelhiDelhi: 87-year-old arrested for sexually assaulting 8-year-old girl
In a horrific case, an 87-year-old man in Delhi lured an eight-year-old girl into a desolated spot and sexually assaulted her.
07 Dec 2017
Indian Army#DefenseDiairies: The lifeline of Siachen troops, Cheetah helicopter
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) Cheetah is a light single-engine helicopter serving the Indian armed forces for over four decades.
07 Dec 2017
IndiaParliament prepares to use food cards, as digital drive fails
After demonetization, efforts were made to promote the use of credit and debit cards in Parliament's four canteens. However, this drive failed to take off. Now, MPs and parliament staff might be given prepaid food cards to push for cashless transactions.
06 Dec 2017
DelhiEarthquake in Delhi-NCR and neighboring states; Epicenter in Uttarakhand: Reports
Residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and neighboring states like Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Haryana have felt strong earthquake tremors at 8:50 pm today. The magnitude was 5.5.
06 Dec 2017
IndiaCentre's Rs. 2.5L incentive for marrying a Dalit
In 2013, the Centre launched a scheme to reward those marrying Dalits. However, only those with annual family income of less than Rs. 5L could seek a one-time incentive of Rs. 2.5L.
06 Dec 2017
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways: If your food isn't delivered, you get coupons!
When the Indian Railways in June announced that passengers could now order food from their favorite outlets - KFC, Domino's, McDonald's and more - people cheered.
06 Dec 2017
IndiaStone-pelter to football star: Afshan Ashiq's life after viral photo
In the few months since Afshan Ashiq became the face of Kashmiri stone-pelters, life has changed dramatically for the young woman.
06 Dec 2017
Crime Against WomenBengaluru Ola driver allegedly molests woman, threatens her
TimesNow has reported that an Ola driver in Bengaluru allegedly held a woman hostage and molested her in the cab.
06 Dec 2017
Lucknow25 years after Babri Masjid, what has changed in Ayodhya?
For most Indians alive today, Ayodhya is a prime aspect of their religious identity, and the question of whether a temple or a mosque should be built there has remained one of vital importance.
06 Dec 2017
OdishaOdisha: Several youths arrested for molesting student, filming incident
In a shocking case, the video of a group of youths harassing and molesting a girl in college uniform in broad daylight in Odisha has gone viral.
06 Dec 2017
DelhiSuicide or murder? Jamia student's bullet-riddled body found inside car
The body of a 20-year-old Jamia Millia Islamia student, a national-level hockey player, was found in his car inside a colony at Delhi's Sarojini Nagar yesterday.
06 Dec 2017
Chennai#DefenseDiaries: Kolkata-class destroyers allows India to project power
The three Kolkata-class destroyers are among the five most powerful weapons of the Indian Navy (IN).
05 Dec 2017
Madhya PradeshHighlighting Aadhaar's importance this wedding season, one invite a time
With Aadhaar reigning supreme over every other government-issued ID proof, its relevance can't be highlighted enough.
05 Dec 2017
JharkhandJharkhand man booked for writing IRB exam for girlfriend
What can you do for love?
05 Dec 2017
IndiaHere's how Ockhi and other cyclones get their names
India is bearing the brunt of Cyclone Ockhi, which has ravaged the south and is moving towards the western coast.
05 Dec 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaAyodhya dispute: Final hearing in SC, matter postponed to February
The SC had begun the final hearing on the Ayodhya land dispute today, a day before the 25th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition.
05 Dec 2017
South KoreaWhat is the status of placements at IITs this year?
With the placement season on at the Indian Institutes of Technology, international firms are reportedly in an "aggressive recruitment mode", intensifying the war for talent at the premier engineering institutes.
05 Dec 2017
Indian ArmyIn major win, forces wipe out group behind Amarnath attack
In a major win for security forces, three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists involved in the Amarnath attack of July were killed in an encounter in South Kashmir.
05 Dec 2017
GhaziabadGhaziabad shocker: Class 5 student 'rapes' Class 2 schoolmate
In a disturbing incident, a Class 5 student in Ghaziabad has been accused of raping a Class 2 student.
