India

President Kovind gives nod to EC on disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs, all things to know

AAP leader Gopal Rai claimed,"Will knock the doors of HC and even SC if need be."

Jan 21, 2018

2 students from Chhattisgarh's tribal communities beat the odds to make it to IIT-Delhi

Deepak Kumar and Nitesh Painkra from tribal villages of Kudekela and Jargum have been selected to study in IIT-Delhi's textile department.

Jan 21, 2018

Child marriage thwarted: 9-year-old girl rescued from being married off to a 39-year-old man in TN

The minor girl is said to be under the safe custody of Child Welfare Committee.

Jan 21, 2018

Bawana Fire: BJP defends NDMC Mayor over viral video, slams Kejriwal for 'low-level politics'

The video allegedly shows Preeti Aggarwal alerting her aides from revealing anything over the fire as NDMC had issued the license to the factory which caught fire on Saturday.

Jan 21, 2018

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ONGC set to acquire 51.1% stake in HPCL, likely to help govt achieve Rs 72,500 cr disinvestment target

According to the deal agreement, ONGC will pay the government Rs 473.97 for each share, a premium of over 10 percent of the 60-days' HPCL average share price.

Jan 21, 2018

Who is Satyapal Singh? Meet the Union minister who says Darwin is wrong as no one saw apes evolve into humans

Union Minister of State for HRD Satyapal Singh was trying to explain why the theory of evolution should not be taught in schools and colleges.

Jan 21, 2018

Sale of liquor without scanning of barcode to invite penal action in New Delhi

After February 15, excise department's teams will visit liquor vends in the city. If the distributors fail to follow the directive, strict action, including cancellation of licence, can be taken against them.

Jan 20, 2018

Here's why this Haryana school principal was shot dead by Class 12 student

The commerce student took the extreme step as he was upset over the repeated scolding in school.

Jan 20, 2018

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Hello there from 35,000 ft! You will soon be able to connect with your loved ones mid-air

The Department of Telecom (DoT) had discussed the proposal to introduce voice, data and video services in domestic, international and overflying flights with TRAI on August 10, 2017.

Jan 20, 2018

Kerala: 4 SDPI activists 'confess' to killing ABVP activist, BJP calls for 12-hour bandh in Kannur

The Kerala BJP, led by Kummanam Rajasekharan, has called for a 12-hour bandh in Kannur.

Jan 20, 2018

Income Tax department sends notices to cryptocurrency investors as trading hits $3.5 billion

In December 2017, the I-Tax department conducted surveys on nine virtual currency exchanges in Indian cities to gather information about transactions, parties involved and bank accounts used.

Jan 20, 2018

Goa: Taxi drivers strike against government's speed governors continues, state to invite Ola and Uber to start services

CM Parrikar has issued a deadline of February 24 and warned the striking drivers that they will be deprived of fitness certificates from the department of state transport, if they did not install speed governors.

Jan 20, 2018

26-year-old ABVP activist hacked to death in Kerala's Kannur - BJP alleges Marxist-Jihadi terrorism

A group of men with their faces masked, came in a black car and started attacking Shyam Prasad, and repeatedly thrashed him with sharp weapons until he died.

Jan 19, 2018