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27 Dec 2017
IndiaCheque-books of six banks to be invalid from December 31
The chequebooks of six banks formerly associated to SBI will become invalid on December 31. The earlier deadline was September 30, which was extended.
27 Dec 2017
IndiaRs. 4,000cr collected as Swachh Bharat cess lying unallotted, unutilized
On most transactions, you pay cesses for various sectors including education, road development and more.
27 Dec 2017
DelhiDawood Ibrahim's D-Company once again targets Chhota Rajan in Tihar
Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company is trying to get rid of Chhota Rajan even while he's in prison.
27 Dec 2017
Blue Whale ChallengeWhen 'Blue Whale' triggered a bomb threat and mass panic
An incident in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, has proven how the Blue Whale 'challenge' can harm not just its 'players', but also other unrelated innocents.
27 Dec 2017
IndiaRailways officials manipulating data to show better punctuality records
The Indian Railways uses the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) to track trains' movement.
27 Dec 2017
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)#WhatTheHealth: Know when a hospital is overcharging. Here's how
Even at a time when hospitals are under fire for rampant malpractices, you can get quality treatment without denting your pocket. All you need is preparedness and planning.
26 Dec 2017
DelhiBPO cab driver, friend gangrape 19-year-old woman in Gurgaon
Yet another incident of rape has been reported in the national capital. A BPO cab driver and his friend have been arrested for abducting and raping a 19-year-old woman.
26 Dec 2017
DelhiWater in Delhi to cost Rs. 28 extra per month
The Delhi government has hiked water and sewer charges for the first time in three years.
26 Dec 2017
Sushma SwarajIndia accuses Pakistan of "mischievous intent" behind Jadhav's family meeting
A day after meeting Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistani custody, his mother and wife met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi.
26 Dec 2017
IndiaStricter security checks at airports till the New Year
If you are traveling this festive season, prepare for intensive security checks at airports.
26 Dec 2017
Jammu And KashmirIn cross-LoC raids, Indian Army kills three Pakistani soldiers
The Indian Army last night carried out raids across the LoC in Pooch of J&K, killing at least three Pakistani soldiers.
26 Dec 2017
IndiaIn Meerut, doctors' alumni meet uses ambulance to carry alcohol
On one hand, India's healthcare system has been hit by reports of poor-quality service and lacking facilities: many have complained about having to carry their relatives to and from hospitals in the absence of ambulances.
26 Dec 2017
DelhiIn East Delhi, girls need escorts to defecate
On paper, East Delhi is "open defecation free". The municipal corporation has done much work towards the tag, including constructing several new toilets.
26 Dec 2017
IndiaGovernment to NGOs: Open bank accounts before 21 January, 2018
In a bid to maintain transparency, the Ministry of Home Affairs has directed NGOs, businesses etc that receive foreign funding to open bank accounts within a month.
26 Dec 2017
Jammu And KashmirWanted JeM commander Noor Trali eliminated in Pulwama encounter
In a major boost to security forces, top Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist Noor Mohammad Tantray alias Noor Trali was gunned down in an overnight encounter in J&K's Pulwama yesterday.
26 Dec 2017
IndiaPopularity of party drugs in India has increased manifold
According to government data, use of synthetic party drugs have increased manifold in the last five years in India.
25 Dec 2017
Health & Wellness#WhatTheHealth: What can you do when you face medical negligence?
On October 24, 2013, US-based Dr. Kunal Saha famously won a compensation totaling Rs. 11 crore, 15 years after he had filed a case against Kolkata's AMRI Hospital, where his wife died because of medical negligence.
25 Dec 2017
RajasthanThis railway station in Rajasthan is run by the villagers!
The Rashidpura Khori railway station in Rajasthan is one of a kind. Reportedly, it's the only station in India that has been sustained (successfully too) completely by villagers, without involvement of railway employees.
25 Dec 2017
Piyush GoyalRailways' New policy: Discounts for odd-hour travels, costly-tickets during festivals
The Railways has said it will come up with a new dynamic-pricing blueprint by December 31. A key aim is to ensure fares are truly dynamic instead of moving just upwards.
25 Dec 2017
Asaram BapuAsaram, daughter, aides booked for threatening, maligning rape victim's family
There have been many reports of attacks on witnesses against self-styled 'godman' Asaram Bapu, accused of raping several women.
25 Dec 2017
MumbaiDabbawalas, former cop and businessman launch Mumbai Roti Bank
Mumbai, India's entertainment capital, hosts several events daily, which frequently mean tremendous wastage of food.
25 Dec 2017
DelhiModi inaugurates Delhi Metro's Magenta Line: All you should know!
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro today in the presence of UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
25 Dec 2017
IndiaBike-borne robbers snatch diplomat Eenam Gambhir's phone in Delhi
Even Eenam Gambhir, the first secretary of India's Permanent Mission to the UN, couldn't escape Delhi's notorious snatchers.
25 Dec 2017
IndiaFrom new metros to unique-creations: How is India celebrating Christmas?
In India, no festival is limited to just one community. Hindus, Muslims, Christians and more celebrate Diwali, Eid, Christmas alike.
25 Dec 2017
Pakistan NewsJ&K: Border areas tense as Pakistan continues firing along LoC
Even as Rajouri remained tense a day after ceasefire violation by Pakistan, its army resorted to unprovoked firing yet again yesterday along the LoC in Poonch district of J&K.
25 Dec 2017
India#WhatTheHealth: India's healthcare crisis- 70 years after independence, where're we?
Adya, a seven-year-old Delhi resident, diagnosed with dengue, died in September despite being given the best treatment, or so her parents thought.
25 Dec 2017
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)Now, I-T officers can access banking databases to catch defaulters
It is now impossible for the tax defaulters/evaders to escape from the clutches of the Income Tax Department, as the Centre has amended the I-T rules, empowering the tax authority.
24 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiAIMPLB to request PM Modi to withhold triple talaq bill
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has decided to request PM Modi to withhold and withdraw a proposed bill which seeks to criminalize instant triple talaq.
24 Dec 2017
IndiaKulbhushan Jadhav's mother and wife to visit Pak tomorrow
Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife and mother will visit the Indian prisoner facing death row in Pakistan on 25 December.
24 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiAIIMS doctors urge PM Modi to understand their stress
In support of protests by government doctors in Rajasthan for higher pay and promotions, resident doctors of AIIMS has asked PM Modi to "live" their life for a day and understand the stress they face.
24 Dec 2017
IndiaHyderabad: Two "well-qualified beggars" get jobs, thanks to prison department!
In what reflects the sorry state of India's unemployed youth, two "well-qualified" beggars -Uday Kumar, Murgan- were found begging on Hyderabad's streets.
24 Dec 2017
IslamHaj reform: Single Muslim women's Haj applications rise to 1,244
Following the Centre's decision to allow Muslim women for the Haj pilgrimage without being accompanied by a male relative, as many as 1,244 women have applied for the pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia's Mecca.
24 Dec 2017
Health & WellnessMedanta charges Rs. 16L for 21 days' dengue-treatment, kid died
In yet another case of overcharging by hospitals, Gurugram's Medanta Hospital has billed a whopping Rs.15.88L for the treatment of an eight-year-old dengue patient for 21 days.
24 Dec 2017
IndiaPak opens fire along LoC; 4 Indian Army soldiers killed
One Major and three soldiers of the Indian Army were killed as the Pakistani Army, in yet another ceasefire violation, opened fire on the Line of Control in Keri sector of Jammu & Kashmir's Rajouri district.
24 Dec 2017
IndiaAll about Transgender Bill before it is re-introduced in Parliament
India is a diverse nation, but is it pluralistic?
24 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: Navy's razor sharp Talwar-class frigates cut through the seas
Two out of the Indian Navy's six Talwar-class guided missile frigates, INS Teg and INS Trikand, will be making a friendly port call at the UAE.
23 Dec 2017
IndiaShould Aadhaar-linking be mandatory? Chidambaram, Narayana Murthy argue
Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy and former finance minister P Chidambaram had an argument at IIT-Bombay yesterday over linking Aadhaar to welfare schemes.
23 Dec 2017
IndiaIndia to get its first runway on sea-bridge at Lakshadweep
India is set to get its first runway on a 'sea-bridge'. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has given its approval to Lakshadweep's Agatti Airport for the same.
23 Dec 2017
DelhiCM Kejriwal left out of Delhi Metro line's inauguration?
Despite a few glitches, the scheduled inauguration of the Delhi Metro's Magenta Line will go ahead as planned.
23 Dec 2017
TelanganaTirupati-Nizamabad Rayalaseema Express derails in Telangana, no casualties
An express train derailed near Nizamabad in Telangana this morning, but there were no casualties, TOI reported.
