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16 Feb 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityJNU: Students 'confine' top administration over compulsory attendance row
Looks like the furore over compulsory attendance at the Jawaharlal Nehru University is not going to die down anytime soon.
16 Feb 2018
IndiaPNB scam: CBI approaches Interpol for help with Nirav Modi
The CBI is acting to ensure the man behind India's biggest fraud case isn't able to escape prosecution.
16 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi: Thief snatches earring, tears off woman's earlobe
A 47-year-old woman in Delhi was left in need of a plastic surgery after a thief targeted her gold earrings and tore off her earlobe.
16 Feb 2018
Madhya PradeshYou value a rape at Rs. 6,000?: SC rebukes MP
The SC was shocked to find out that Madhya Pradesh (MP), which got the highest amount among states from the Nirbhaya Fund, spent around just Rs. 6,000 on an average per rape victim.
16 Feb 2018
KarnatakaCauvery-dispute: SC orders Karnataka to release 177.25tmcft water to TN
Delivering its judgement in the 125-year-old Cauvery dispute, the Supreme Court has ordered Karnataka to release 177.25tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu (TN) instead of 192tmcft.
15 Feb 2018
PunjabWoman's hair gets caught in go-kart wheel, scalp ripped off
In a gruesome accident, a 28-year-old woman died after her hair got caught in a wheel of a go-kart, forcing her scalp off her head.
08 Feb 2018
IndiaAfter steep rise, Nirav Modi stares at a sharp downfall
When he was young, India's premier jeweler Nirav Modi aspired to be a music conductor, but that was not to be.
15 Feb 2018
AssamTwo air force pilots killed in Assam aircraft crash
Two air force pilots were killed when their microlight aircraft crashed in Majuli district of Assam today.
15 Feb 2018
FacebookWoman posing as man marries two women for dowry
In a bizarre case, a woman has been arrested in Uttarakhand for posing as a man and marrying two women for dowry.
15 Feb 2018
DelhiRailway Minister's plan to take '50% cars' off Delhi's roads
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has a plan to take send "50% cars off the roads" in Delhi: revive the long-neglected ring rail and link it with Delhi Metro services.
15 Feb 2018
KeralaPregnant woman loses baby allegedly after CPI(M) leader kicks her
In a horrific incident, a four-month-pregnant woman in Kerala's Thamarassery had to undergo an abortion allegedly after being kicked in the stomach by a local CPI(M) leader.
15 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi govt organizes two-day job fair to fill 15,000 vacancies
A two-day job fair organized by the Delhi government started today at the Tyagraj Stadium.
15 Feb 2018
Indian RailwaysTrain passenger gets punished for snoring too loudly
In a strange incident, a man on-board a long-distance train was "punished" by fellow passengers on Thursday for snoring too loudly.
15 Feb 2018
BiharMartyr's family rejects Bihar govt's "demeaning" compensation of Rs. 5L
The family of a martyred CRPF jawan from Bhojpur have refused the Bihar government's cheque of Rs. 5L, terming it "demeaning."
14 Feb 2018
IndiaTranswoman seeks mercy killing after Air India rejection
A transwoman has sought permission from the president for mercy killing after having failed to secure a job as an airhostess with Air India.
14 Feb 2018
IndiaValentine's Day wars: India devises creative ways to 'celebrate'
While the rest of India celebrates love on Valentine's Day, it is common for right-wing groups to use this day to harass couples and unleash violence.
14 Feb 2018
DalitAllahabad student murder: Main accused arrested after five days
The main accused in the brutal killing of a law student in Allahabad has been arrested five days after the murder.
14 Feb 2018
IndiaGovt proposes allowing premature closing of PPF accounts
In what could benefit lakhs, the government has proposed allowing premature closure of small savings schemes, including the public provident fund (PPF).
14 Feb 2018
CelebritySunny Leone is scaring farmers away in Andhra Pradesh
Former porn star and now a Bollywood sensation, Sunny Leone, has come to the aid of a farmer from Andhra Pradesh, who is using a sultry poster of her and not a scarecrow to "ward off evil eye".
14 Feb 2018
DelhiIAS aspirant murders 7-yr-old, then 'helps' family's month-long search
A 'close friend' of a Delhi family, a suave 'CBI officer,' stayed with his former landlords as they searched for their kidnapped 7-year-old boy for almost 40 days.
14 Feb 2018
IndiaVisit to Taj Mahal to cost more but last shorter
Starting April, tickets for entry to the Taj Mahal's premises will cost Rs. 10 more, while entry to the main mausoleum, which contains Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal's graves, will no longer be free.
14 Feb 2018
IndiaDefense Ministry to acquire new advanced weapons worth Rs. 16,000cr
The Defense Ministry has approved mega weapons acquisition proposals worth Rs. 15,935cr.
14 Feb 2018
India'Debt-ridden' Vijay Mallya allowed to spend Rs. 16L a week
Vijay Mallya owes Rs. 9,800cr to Indian banks. Another Rs. 577cr was just added to his debts after Kingfisher Airlines lost a case against Singapore's BOC Aviation.
13 Feb 2018
IndiaIndian woman, six-time world record-breaker, skydives in a saree!
Shital Mahajan Rane from Pune has broken several records. At 23, she's is the youngest woman to jump over the North and South poles without trials.
13 Feb 2018
Jammu And KashmirSrinagar encounter: Operation ends with death of two terrorists
Two terrorists holed up near a CRPF base in Srinagar were killed this morning by Indian security forces. The operation has now ended.
13 Feb 2018
MumbaiScammers clone 50 ATM cards in Mumbai, loot Rs. 9L
In a major card cloning racket, about 50 Mumbai residents have been cheated of over Rs. 9.11L.
13 Feb 2018
DelhiBody of missing 7-year-old Delhi boy found; IAS aspirant arrested
The body of a 7-year-old boy who had been missing for over a month was found hidden in a suitcase in northwest Delhi's Swaroop Nagar.
13 Feb 2018
BiharBihar woman uses begging money to get toilet constructed
Despite the nationwide push on building toilets, government officials in Bihar refused to allocate funds to a widow who wanted to get a toilet constructed in her house.
13 Feb 2018
LucknowLucknow University declares holiday on February 14 citing Maha Shivratri
In a unique development, the Lucknow University has declared a holiday on February 14 citing Maha Shivratri.
13 Feb 2018
IndiaNew fatwa against women taking shopkeepers' help to wear bangles
If Muslims were to follow every fatwa issued by the Darul Uloom Deoband, India's largest seminary, they wouldn't be able to buy life insurance, post selfies on social media, or marry bank employees.
13 Feb 2018
DelhiValentine's Day: Gurgaon man offers rental boyfriend services
Are you a woman looking for companionship this Valentine's Day? Bizarre as it sounds, a guy will help you rent a boyfriend.
13 Feb 2018
KeralaFire on board ship at Cochin shipyard kills five
At least five people were killed and many others critically injured in a fire on board a drill vessel at the Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
13 Feb 2018
DubaiIIM Ahmedabad to launch first international center in Dubai
The renowned Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) is setting up its first international center in Dubai in partnership with UAE-based BRS Ventures.
13 Feb 2018
IndiaLPG supply might be hit as tankers go on strike
Thousands of LPG tankers went off the roads yesterday in the South and East in protest against new rules in the tender system.
13 Feb 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways plans 10,000km of new high-speed corridors for faster journeys
The Railway Ministry is reportedly planning 10,000km of new high-speed corridors which will allow overnight trains to run at speeds of up to 250kmph.
13 Feb 2018
KarnatakaSC refuses interim stay on Karnataka's Kambala buffalo race
Kambala, Karnataka's buffalo-racing sport, will continue for now as the SC refused to order an interim stay on it.
12 Feb 2018
IndiaMaha Shivratri 2018 is tomorrow: All you should know
Tomorrow is Maha Shivratri, the most awaited day for devotees of Lord Shiva. Though Shivratri comes every month, Maha Shivratri, the "Grand Night" dedicated to the destroyer of evil, comes only once a year.
12 Feb 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Man masturbates, tries to molest DU student on bus
A man reportedly masturbated on board an orange cluster bus in South Delhi while sitting next to a 23-year-old woman. He also reportedly tried to molest her.
12 Feb 2018
DronesFlying drones near Taj Mahal can land you in prison
Flying of drones is prohibited in and around the Taj Mahal due to "security reasons." Despite that, they were glimpsed nearly 20 times in the area last year.
12 Feb 2018
IndiaBhopal: Closeted researcher kills himself to "save" gay partner
A 27-year-old nanotechnology researcher in Bhopal jumped into a lake, believing he would save his gay partner by killing himself.
