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07 Feb 2018
Delhi PoliceHow Delhi Police rescued 5-year-old kidnapped boy
The kidnap and rescue of Vihaan Gupta, a five-year-old boy in Delhi, is no less thrilling than an Abbas-Mustan film.
07 Feb 2018
IndiaFrench Air Force chief takes sortie on India's indigenous Tejas
The Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, General Andre Lanata, flew a sortie on the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas today in Rajasthan.
07 Feb 2018
JaipurHow this Jaipur cop prevented biggest ever bank robbery
A Jaipur cop's presence of mind foiled a Rs. 925-crore robbery bid in what would have arguably been India's biggest bank heist ever.
07 Feb 2018
India50% off on Maharaja Express: Here's how to get it
The luxury Maharaj Express has a special offer for passengers for a limited time: 50% discount on one ticket on booking of two seats for adults.
07 Feb 2018
IndiaHere's why you shouldn't use plastic or laminated Aadhaar cards
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has cautioned people against using "smart" or plastic Aadhaar cards or getting the normal ones laminated.
07 Feb 2018
ChennaiChennai: Crowdfunding raises Rs. 16 lakh for 4-year-old's surgery
An Indian crowdfunding website has raised Rs. 16 lakh in a week for the surgery and treatment of a severely injured four-year-old girl.
07 Feb 2018
IndiaRBI keeps repo rate unchanged for third time at 6%
The RBI has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6% for the third time, even as inflation reached a 17-month high.
07 Feb 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAll mining leases in Goa cancelled, fresh ones via auction
The SC has quashed all 88 leases for iron ore mining in Goa, which it said were issued by the state government in violation of laws.
07 Feb 2018
KanpurUnnao HIV-crisis: Top official knew earlier, but didn't take action
An unqualified quack in UP's Unnao used to "treat" patients in villages nearby. In the process, he ended up infecting at least 38 people with HIV by using unsterilized syringes.
07 Feb 2018
West BengalWest Bengal: Man tricks wife, sells her kidney for dowry
A 28-year-old woman in West Bengal, a mother, was being harassed for dowry since her marriage in 2005.
07 Feb 2018
Narendra ModiNarendra Modi's wife Jashodaben reportedly injured in road accident
PM Narendra Modi's wife Jashodaben was injured in an accident on the Kota-Chittor highway in Rajasthan this morning, reports said.
07 Feb 2018
EducationHere's how to download CBSE Class 10, 12 admit cards
With less than a month to go for the CBSE Class 10/12 board exams, the board has released admit cards for regular as well as private candidates online.
07 Feb 2018
IndiaNow, Muslim grooms to take oath against triple talaq
While getting married, Muslim men will now have to promise that they would never give their wives triple talaq.
06 Feb 2018
Pakistan NewsAfter Anupam Kher, Twitter accounts of Kiran Bedi, others hacked
In a multi-person hacking operation, the Twitter accounts of Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi, actor Anupam Kher, economist Kaushik Basu, Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta and BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav were hacked earlier in the day.
06 Feb 2018
IndiaFind your Aadhaar usage history for the last six months
Recently, several cases of Aadhaar data misuse have been reported. Last month, a racket was busted where scammers were letting people access the Aadhaar database illegally for just Rs. 500.
06 Feb 2018
IndiaGenerated 2.53L central-government jobs in 2 years: Government in Budget-2018
In Budget 2018, the government proposed various measures for generating more employment opportunities. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said they would create as many as 75 lakh jobs.
06 Feb 2018
Uttarakhand'Chai-paani' cost the Uttarakhand CMO Rs. 68L in 10 months!
'Chai-paani' (tea and refreshments) has turned out to be a costly affair for the Uttarakhand Chief Minister's office (CMO).
06 Feb 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: 21 affected by HIV after quack uses same syringe
Officials in UP's Unnao were worried: reports of a "high number of HIV cases" in the area had been coming in.
06 Feb 2018
India#DefenseDiaries: India successfully test-fires indigenous nuclear-capable missile Agni-I
India test-fired the indigenous nuclear-capable Agni-I missile today from the test range at Abdul Kalam Island, off the Odisha coast.
06 Feb 2018
IndiaFacebook list threatening violence against Hindu-Muslim couples taken down
As communal tensions over Ankit Saxena's murder refuse to dissipate, a Facebook page furthering hate against inter-faith couples was taken down after social media uproar.
06 Feb 2018
DelhiControversy-hit Delhi University to conduct forensic tests on admission documents
Hit by allegations of a massive admission scam, Delhi University (DU) is going hi-tech to ensure genuine applications.
06 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi: Five-year-old rescued from kidnappers after 10 days
A day before Republic Day, two bike-borne assailants staged a daring kidnapping: they intercepted a school bus near Vivekanand School in Dilshad Gardens, shot at the driver and escaped with a Class 1 student.
06 Feb 2018
IndiaUPSC Prelims on June 3, notification to be out tomorrow
The UPSC is scheduled to issue notification for its 2018 Civil Services exam tomorrow on its official website.
06 Feb 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Ryan murder: From main accused, bus conductor becomes prime witness
In a drastic turn of events, the bus conductor, initially the main accused in the Ryan School murder, has become a prime witness.
06 Feb 2018
MaharashtraKanjarbhat community: Of misogyny, virginity tests and a generational clash
Kanjarbhat community, Maharashtra's de-notified tribe with an estimated population of 25,000, is known for its deeply patriarchal caste panchayat, misogynistic matrimonial traditions, obsession with virgin brides, a keen interest in monetary fines and love for ostracizing dissenters.
05 Feb 2018
India3,400 Bihari bachelors kidnapped in 2017 for forced marriage
Those unfamiliar with Pakadua Vivah might find it shocking, but it isn't uncommon in Bihar to kidnap a man and force him to get married at gunpoint.
05 Feb 2018
Chennai'Cool' photo with cannabis plants lands Chennai men in jail
Photographs have often landed criminals in jail. Recently, Canadian police tracked down a killer with the help of a selfie.
05 Feb 2018
IndiaRailway employees to soon get whistleblower website for anonymous complaints
The last year saw several train accidents, throwing light on the lack of safety procedure in the Indian Railways.
05 Feb 2018
HaryanaHave we stopped caring? Behind the three Faridabad, Gurgaon gangrapes
Gangrapes don't shock us anymore. Neither does civic apathy.
05 Feb 2018
IndiaGovernment mulls using Aadhaar for 'Modicare'
One of the biggest announcements in Budget 2018 was the National Health Protection Scheme, or 'Modicare,' the "world's largest government-funded program."
05 Feb 2018
IndiaBillionaire Nirav Modi charged in Rs. 280cr PNB cheating case
Billionaire diamond merchant Nirav Modi, his brother and wife have been booked by the CBI for allegedly cheating Punjab National Bank (PNB) of Rs. 280.7cr in 2017.
05 Feb 2018
DelhiGirlfriend's family planned Ankit Saxena's murder: Witnesses recount horror
Disturbing details continue to emerge in the horrific Ankit Saxena murder case in Delhi.
05 Feb 2018
Jammu And KashmirFour soldiers including army officer killed in ceasefire violation
Four security personnel including a 22-year-old army officer were killed in Pakistani shelling in Tarkundi and Sunderbani areas of Rajouri district, J&K, yesterday evening.
05 Feb 2018
IndiaIndia will begin talks to acquire Israeli anti-tank missiles
Weeks after India cancelled the $500bn deal to buy anti-tank guided missile Spike from Israel, the deal is back on track.
05 Feb 2018
Delhi Police'Wanted' sharpshooter Tanwir arrested in Delhi encounter
Delhi Police nabbed 'wanted' gangster Tanwir alias Munnawar, a sharpshooter of the 'Chhenu' gang, in an encounter in Okhla Mandi this morning. However, his aide escaped.
05 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi drafts policy for removing vehicles older than 15 years
Delhi is gearing up to become India's first city with an "end of vehicle life" policy as it works on draft rules to remove all vehicles older than 15 years from roads.
05 Feb 2018
IndiaAfter 32 years of cleaning, how dirty is Ganga today?
Contradicting reports of visible filth and pollution, the National Mission for Clean Ganga's (NMCG) recent data suggests that the holy river might be cleaner today than it was 32 years ago, when the government first launched projects to revive it.
05 Feb 2018
IndiaOver 14 lakh budget posts on Twitter in one week
Twitter India registered more than 14 lakh budget-related posts in the last one week (January 26-February 2), it recently revealed.
05 Feb 2018
ChhattisgarhMadhya Pradesh v/s Chhattisgarh: Whose chicken is it, anyway?
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are both embroiled in a war over owning an Indian breed of all-black chicken called Kadaknath, seeking the GI (Geographical Indication) tag for the bird known for its taste and health benefits.
05 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai airport sets new flight handling world record
Mumbai airport, the busiest single-runway airport in the world, broke its own flight handling record on 20th January when it handled 980 arrivals and landings in 24 hours.
