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19 Jan 2018

India

The curious case of scientist Nambi Narayanan and ISRO espionage

It has taken ex-ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan over two decades to come out with his story.

19 Jan 2018

India

Supreme Court upholds Mahmood Farooqui's acquittal in rape case

The SC today validated the Delhi High Court acquittal of Mahmood Farooqui by rejecting the plea of the 30-year-old US researcher who accused the 'Peepli Live' director of raping her.

19 Jan 2018

Mumbai

Kamala Mills tragedy: BMC blames restaurants, MCGM, but not itself

A report by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on the Kamala Mills tragedy has more or less corroborated earlier findings.

19 Jan 2018

South Africa

INSV Tarini's historic all-women crew crosses 'Mt Everest of sailing'

In September'17, a six-member all-women Indian Navy crew set out on a global circumnavigation trip on board INSV Tarini.

19 Jan 2018

Goa

Ammonia gas leak in Goa: 2 hospitalized, hundreds evacuated

Hundreds of residents in Goa's Chicalim were evacuated after a tanker carrying ammonia overturned on the Vasco City-Panaji highway.

19 Jan 2018

Education

CBSE reschedules Class 12 Physical Education exam after controversy

The CBSE has rescheduled the Physical Education test for Class 12 after facing flak over its examination date sheet.

19 Jan 2018

India

Two civilians killed, 11 injured as Pakistan violates ceasefire

Two civilians were killed and 11 injured, one of them critically, as Pakistani forces continued shelling along the border in Jammu and Samba districts.

19 Jan 2018

Israel

Netanyahu recreates viral Oscar selfie with Bollywood biggies in India

What is one of the prime proofs of the "great friendship" between India and Israel? An iconic selfie.

19 Jan 2018

Mumbai

Another fire in Mumbai: Blaze in Navrang Studio, no casualty

A massive fire broke out at the dilapidated Navrang Studio at Lower Parel, Mumbai, shortly after midnight.

19 Jan 2018

Kerala

Mother strangles, burns her teenage son: Gruesome crime shakes Kerala

Earlier this week, the residents of Kureepally in Kollam, Kerala, were upset: Jithu Job, the 14-year-old son of a neighbor, had gone missing.

19 Jan 2018

India

Fuel prices touch record highs across India

Petrol prices in Delhi touched a three-year high yesterday, with every liter costing Rs. 71.56. The previous record was Rs. 73.60 in July'14.

19 Jan 2018

India

363 terrorists, 71 civilians killed in J&K in 2016-17

As many as 363 terrorists and 71 civilians were gunned down in the last two years in Jammu and Kashmir.

18 Jan 2018

India

'Japan has upper hand in bullet train deals'

One would assume that PM Narendra Modi's pet bullet train project would benefit India in terms of manufacturing and employment. This is especially because he has consistently been pushing for 'Make in India.'

18 Jan 2018

India

PM Modi's adopted village Jayapur has plunged into darkness

In November'14, PM Narendra Modi adopted Jayapur village in Varanasi. Soon, it was illuminated with solar street lights.

18 Jan 2018

Lucknow

Lucknow: Class 6 girl stabs junior to get school closed

Four months after seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur's murder sparked a nationwide debate on safety of children in schools, a similar incident has been reported from Lucknow.

18 Jan 2018

India

BJP, RSS can kill me: Jignesh Mevani

Dalit leader, Jignesh Mevani expressed concerns over threats to his life reiterating the claims of VHP leader Pravin Togadia.

18 Jan 2018

India

SC crisis: Chief Justice Dipak Misra meets four dissenting judges

After days of stalemate, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra held a meeting with the four senior-most judges: Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph. The meeting lasted for about 10-15 minutes and no other judge was present.

18 Jan 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

Hafiz Saeed, Syed Salahuddin chargesheeted for helping terror activities

The NIA has filed a chargesheet against 12 people including Hizbul Mujahideen head Syed Salahuddin and Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed.

18 Jan 2018

India

#DefenseDiaries: India test-fires nuclear-capable missile Agni-V in final configuration

India tested the nuclear-capable Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) today in its final configuration from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.

18 Jan 2018

India

CBSE schools without permanent affiliation have to apply fresh

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared in a circular that it would no longer give out permanent affiliations and all schools registered with it have to apply again for the next academic session of 2019-2020.

18 Jan 2018

India

GPS, panic buttons on public transport vehicles mandatory from April

From April 1, it will be mandatory for all public transport vehicles, primarily taxis and buses, to have a tracking/GPS device and an alert button.

18 Jan 2018

India

Black money: Purchases above Rs. 6L will soon be flagged

Soon, any purchase you make costing over Rs. 6L will have to be reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit.

18 Jan 2018

India

BSF soldier killed in ceasefire violation in RS Pura

A BSF soldier was killed when Pakistan fired along the IB in RS Pura sector of Jammu.

17 Jan 2018

Haryana

Haryana CM react on string of rapes, promise efficient action

Haryana CM ML Khattar reacted on the string of five rapes in the state calling the incidents "unfortunate" and promised efficient action from the government.

17 Jan 2018

Delhi

DDA offers 6,000 'twice rejected' flats to paramilitary forces

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has offered 6,000 flats to paramilitary forces for their staff.

17 Jan 2018

Vadodara

Man has 'unnatural sex' with three cows, one found dead

In a bizarre case, a man in Por village of Vadodara has been arrested for allegedly having 'unnatural sex' with three cows, TOI reported.

17 Jan 2018

Haryana

Jind rape-murder: Body of 'main suspect' found, honor killing suspected

In a twist to the rape-murder of a teenager in Jind, the main suspect, a Class 12 student, was found dead last night.

17 Jan 2018

India

All 14 kinds of Rs.10 coins are valid, RBI reiterates

The RBI has announced once again that all 14 kinds of Rs. 10 coins in circulation are valid.

17 Jan 2018

India

Advocate to SC: Aadhaar will cause death of civil rights

Aadhaar will cause the death of civil rights and let the state dominate, senior advocate Shyam Divan told the Supreme Court while arguing against mandatory Aadhaar.

17 Jan 2018

India

Nirmala Sitharaman takes off in IAF's combat jet Sukhoi-30 MKI

To review its operational functionality and combat prowess, India's first woman defense minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday flew in Sukhoi-30 MKI from the Jodhpur airbase in Rajasthan.

17 Jan 2018

Education

IIT-B students asked to use separate plates for non-veg food

An email to students of IIT-Bombay purportedly from the mess coordinator of Hostel 11 has raked up a controversy.

17 Jan 2018

India

NIA seizes Rs. 100 crore demonetized notes in Kanpur

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the UP police have discovered Rs. 100 crore in old demonetized notes hidden in an under-construction building in Kanpur.

17 Jan 2018

India

Quality education in rural India is still a distant dream

About one-fourth teenagers between 14-18 years in rural India cannot count money properly despite being enrolled in school for years.

17 Jan 2018

India

With senior judges' intervention, SC rift heads towards resolution

Five days after the four senior-most judges of the SC rebelled against the CJI, he has finally extended an olive branch towards them.

17 Jan 2018

India

India's foreign tourist arrivals touch new high at 1cr mark

2017 was a stupendous year for the Indian tourism industry. Foreign tourist arrivals touched a new high and crossed the 1cr mark, an increase of 15.2% over the previous year.

16 Jan 2018

Mumbai

IIT-Bombay engineer leaves high-paying job to take diksha

Last September, a Jain couple from Madhya Pradesh made headlines after announcing their decision to leave behind their property and three-year-old daughter to become monks.

16 Jan 2018

India

Indian Army lost one soldier every three days since 2005

Data from the Indian Army has revealed disturbing facts. For one, the 1.1mn-strong force has been losing a soldier every third day for the last 13 years.

16 Jan 2018

India

India abolishes Haj subsidy for pilgrims

The Center has withdrawn subsidies on Haj this year onwards. This could affect the 1.75L Muslims registered to go for the pilgrimage in 2018, the highest ever.

16 Jan 2018

India

Delhi doorstep delivery scheme to start soon, here're the details

After months of dilly-dallying, L-G Anil Baijal approved the scheme of doorstep delivery services in Delhi, expected to start in two months.