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Checkbook of SBI's associate banks to be invalid after March 31

The customers of State Bank of India's erstwhile associate banks and those of Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) will have to update their checkbooks on or before March 31.

Mar 21, 2018

Raj Babbar steps down as UP Congress chief, say party sources

The senior politician reportedly resigned as the UP Congress chief after the party's abysmal performance at the UP bypoll in Gorakhpur and Phulpur.

Mar 21, 2018

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Class 9 student hangs herself, family alleges sexually harassment by teachers

The class 9 student killed herself as she had reportedly failed in her examination. However, the principal has refuted the allegations.

Mar 21, 2018

Neighbor rapes 3-year-old after luring her with ice-cream

The toddler was taken away from the Trilokpuri slums of Delhi and raped in Kalyanpuri. The accused man has been arrested.

Mar 21, 2018

Goa Congress chief Shantaram Naik resigns after Rahul Gandhi's inspiring speech

Shantaram Naik resigned to pave way for young leaders after Congress president Rahul Gandhi stressed the need for the infusion of young blood into the party.

Mar 20, 2018

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New bill to protect American call-center jobs: Bad news for India

US Senator Sherrod Brown is sponsoring a bill that would make it harder for companies to outsource call-center jobs overseas.

Mar 20, 2018

Viswanathan Anand-led India team begins chess Olympiad preparations

The five-player squad, led by Viswanathan Anand, has been described as one of the strongest teams fielded by India for Olympiad.

Mar 20, 2018

Techie arrested for sharing morphed picture of girl on Facebook

The software engineer from Chennai decided allegedly morphed the girl's image and uploaded it to Facebook after she rejected his advances.

Mar 20, 2018

Raj Thackeray's tricolor comment on Sridevi: Who is eligible for state funeral?

Raj Thackeray, on Sunday (March 18), hit out at the Maharashtra government for wrapping Sridevi's body in tricolor.

Mar 20, 2018

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Lemon Tree Hotels IPO: Things investors should watch out for

Lemon Tree Hotels looks to raise Rs 1,000 crore through Initial Public Offering (IPO) by selling up to 185 million shares that represent 23.59 percent of its equity share capital.

Mar 20, 2018

4-month-old girl branded with hot iron to cure pneumonia

The child in Rajasthan's Bhilwara was branded on her stomach, following which her health deteriorated further. She was rushed to a hospital.

Mar 20, 2018

Indian Air Force Hawk trainer jet crashes in Odisha, pilot safe

The aircraft, which took off from Kalaikunda Air Force Station in West Bengal, crashed in Odisha's Mayubhanj district.

Mar 20, 2018

India among world's top 5 consumers of Glenfiddich as whiskey lovers increase

Peter Gordon, the director of William Grant & Sons, said that the demand for whiskey in India makes it a compelling opportunity for global players.

Mar 20, 2018

Chetan Cheetah rejoins CRPF after being shot 9 times by terrorists

Commandant Chetan Cheetah was seriously injured during the Bandipora encounter in Jammu and Kashmir last year and has now rejoined the CRPF headquarters in New Delhi.

Mar 20, 2018

Chinese hackers targeting WhatsApp to steal data, warns Indian Army

The official Twitter handle of ADG PI - Indian Army warned about Chinese hackers allegedly trying to "penetrate into your digital world" using WhatsApp.

Mar 20, 2018