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05 Jan 2018
Aadhaar CardAadhaar at Rs. 500: Know how to protect your data
Details about a racket "selling" Aadhaar data for Rs. 500 have emerged. Paying that amount, you can access details of anyone registered with the UIDAI, including their name, address and phone number.
04 Jan 2018
IndiaBSF kills intruder, destroys Pakistani mortar positions
A day after a BSF jawan was killed in Pakistani firing in J&K's Samba, Indian forces destroyed two mortar positions across the border and killed an intruder in RS Pura area.
04 Jan 2018
IndiaVijay Mallya declared 'proclaimed offender' in Kingfisher promotion case
A Delhi court has declared liquor baron Vijay Mallya a proclaimed offender for violation of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) norms.
04 Jan 2018
India#DefenseDiaries: India cancels $500 million deal for Israel's anti-tank missiles
India has cancelled the $500mn deal to buy 1600 Spike anti-tank guided missiles from Israel's state-owned defense contractor, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems.
04 Jan 2018
DelhiJigisha murder: Death sentence of convicts reduced to life imprisonment
The Delhi HC has commuted the death sentence awarded to two convicts in the Jigisha Ghosh murder to life imprisonment.
04 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Four of a family killed in Marol fire
A week after the Kamala Mills tragedy, a blaze in Mumbai's Marol killed four people of a family. Five are seriously injured.
04 Jan 2018
IndiaNew chocolate brown Rs. 10 notes to be out soon
Printing has started for the new Rs. 10 notes in the Mahatma Gandhi series and the currency will be issued shortly, Mint reported.
04 Jan 2018
IndiaRs. 500 to access Aadhaar details of a billion people
The government has been insisting that Aadhaar is safe, the data is private and secure, and there has been no breach. But how true are its claims?
03 Jan 2018
MumbaiJet Airways' pilot 'couple' fights mid-air; pilot slaps female co-pilot
In a rather bizarre incident, passengers on a London-Mumbai Jet Airways flight witnessed a mid-air drama as the pilots flying the aircraft had a "violent argument". The captain reportedly slapped his female co-pilot; she left the cockpit.
03 Jan 2018
IndiaCenter considering proposals to rename nine airports
Nine airports in India might soon have different names, if approved by the civil aviation ministry.
03 Jan 2018
MumbaiAfter 2 days, Maharashtra bandh called off by Ambedkar's grandson
Today's Maharashtra bandh was called off at around 4:30pm by Prakash Ambedkar, the grandson of Dalit icon BR Ambedkar.
03 Jan 2018
IndiaCase against angel investor Mahesh Murthy for sexual harassment
Mumbai Police have filed a sexual harassment case against Mahesh Murthy, Pinstorm founder and partner at Seedfund, after the NCW wrote to them about complaints they had received.
03 Jan 2018
DNAMiG-29 crashes at Goa airport, catches fire, pilot safe
A MiG-29 fighter aircraft of the Indian Navy burst into flames after veering off the runway at Goa airport during takeoff.
03 Jan 2018
Delhi PoliceFog disrupts flight, train and road traffic in Delhi
Fog in Delhi has disrupted flight operations severely since the last three days. Yesterday, nine flights were cancelled and over 150 affected.
03 Jan 2018
Aadhaar CardHere's how to link Aadhaar with SIM from your home
The process for linking Aadhaar to SIM is now ongoing, and the deadline is March 31.
03 Jan 2018
IndiaRailways' train delay SMS alert service now on 1,400 trains
This New Year, the Railways is extending its train delay SMS alert of over an hour to 1,400 trains.
03 Jan 2018
Environment40,000 visitor-cap at Taj Mahal proposed, but will it help?
Environmental pollution around the Taj Mahal has taken a toll on the monument. Protective measures haven't borne fruit.
03 Jan 2018
IndiaNirmala Sitharaman clears procurement of weapons for IAF, Navy
Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is standing true on her promise of modernization and improving military preparedness. To aid the IAF and Navy, Sitharaman has cleared proposals worth Rs. 1,700cr.
03 Jan 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra bandh: Security high, no dabba service, waiver by airlines
There is high security across Maharashtra in the wake of a statewide bandh called by Dalit protesters today.
03 Jan 2018
FacebookHimachal's Kullu district begins 2018 by raising awareness about periods
Attacking an age-old tradition, Himachal's Kullu district welcomed the new year by spreading awareness about periods.
02 Jan 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra on the edge after Bhima Koregaon clashes kill one
After one person was killed in clashes at the anniversary celebrations of the 1818 Bhima Koregaon battle, anger spilled over across Maharashtra.
02 Jan 2018
MumbaiCEO makes hoax bomb threat at Mumbai airport, arrested
Police have arrested the CEO of a US-based company for allegedly making a hoax bomb threat at Mumbai airport.
02 Jan 2018
IndiaDigital India: Railways to soon launch its own debit card
In a major push towards cashless economy, Indian Railways will soon launch its own debit card in association with State Bank of India (SBI) and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
02 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai tense after Bhima Koregaon clashes, Section 144 imposed
Mumbai remained tense a day after clashes between Dalits and Marathas at Bhima Koregaon caused at least one death.
02 Jan 2018
South KoreaWill new Foreign Secretary Gokhale change India's approach towards China?
Former ambassador to China Vijay Gokhale, a 1981 batch IFS officer, has been appointed India's new foreign secretary. He will replace the incumbent S Jaishankar on January 28.
02 Jan 2018
HaryanaSix murders in two hours by 'mentally-unstable' killer jolts Palwal
Tension gripped Haryana's Palwal on the second day of the new year as it woke up to six brutal murders.
01 Jan 2018
Jammu And KashmirPulwama attack: Teen terrorist urges Kashmiris to join "anti-India fight"
Yesterday, three terrorists attacked a CRPF camp at J&K's Pulwama. All three were killed. Five security personnel also died.
01 Jan 2018
IndiaBITS Pilani student chokes self to death, Blue Whale suspected
A 19-year-old student of BITS Pilani-Hyderabad reportedly choked himself to death. Police are investigating if it has any connection to the Blue Whale 'challenge'.
01 Jan 2018
IndiaCenter's new website for registration and tracking of NRI marriages
To tackle the problem of NRI husbands abandoning Indian wives, the government is setting up a website to track such marriages.
01 Jan 2018
DelhiDense fog hits flight, train operations in North India again
The fog situation in Delhi is getting worse. After two hours of suspension of flight operations yesterday, services were halted for four hours today at the IGI Airport.
01 Jan 2018
MumbaiKamala Mills fire: 1Above managers arrested for not discharging duty
Police have arrested two managers of the 1Above rooftop pub in Mumbai for the Kamala Mills fire that killed 14.
01 Jan 2018
Donald TrumpModi, Rahul, Trump and others wish people on New Year
Indian leaders took to Twitter on the New Year to wish the people on the occasion.
01 Jan 2018
IndiaAssam publishes first draft of NRC on New Year
The first draft of the much-awaited National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam has finally been published with 1.9cr names.
01 Jan 2018
IndiaFuture of Aadhaar: How will 2018 turn out for Aadhaar?
The government has lately been obsessed with Aadhaar; it made mandatory the linking of Aadhaar with various schemes and services.
31 Dec 2017
IndiaIndia's first 'Robocop' launched in Hyderabad, named after 26/11 martyr
Hyderabad becomes the first city in India, and the second place in the world to deploy a police robot.
31 Dec 2017
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police ups security for New Year's Eve
'Dilwalo ki Dilli', also known for its high crime rate, is making sure nothing goes wrong this new year.
31 Dec 2017
TelanganaAndhra's "idli-maker" design for new Amaravati Assembly sparks humor online
Post the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh (AP) in 2014, Hyderabad, which was previously its capital, has been shared by Telangana too.
31 Dec 2017
MumbaiCould the Kamala Mills fire have been prevented?
The immediate aftermath of the Kamala Mills Complex blaze was the usual: BMMC launched inspections, sealed premises and demolished establishments flouting fire safety norms.
31 Dec 2017
DelhiFog affects 100 flights, 90 trains in and around Delhi
Delhiites were greeted by thick fog on the last day of 2017, which severely disrupted flight operations and train movement in the morning.
31 Dec 2017
IndiaMann Ki Baat: Modi welcomes 'New-India Voters' of 21st century
Addressing citizens on Mann Ki Baat on the last day of 2017, PM Narendra Modi welcomed the 'New India Voters' of the 21st century.
