Karuna Chandwani

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SC Bans Sale of Acid to Minors, Orders States to Pay ₹3 Lakh Compensation to Victims

In a move to curb the rising rate of acid attacks across the country, the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday has ordered the Centre, State and Union territories to regulate the sales of acid and pay up till ₹3 lakh as compensation to victims.

Jul 18, 2013

Bihar Mid-Day Meal Tragedy: Death Toll at 27; Protests Erupt in Chhapra

The death toll in Bihar mid-day meal tragedy rose to 27 with over 30 children, who had consumed the contaminated food, still in hospital.

Jul 18, 2013

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Whatsapp Goes Free on Apple iOS with New Add-On Features

The mobile messaging application Whatsapp is finally free on Apple's iOS. The successful mobile chat tool used to cost $0.99 on iOS and was the sixth most popular paid app by Apple.

Jul 17, 2013

Pakistan Gears up for Presidential Poll on 6 August

Pakistan will hold the next Presidential elections a month earlier on 6 August. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced that the results will be declared on 7 August.

Jul 17, 2013

Mid-Day Meal Poisoning: 20 Children Die in Bihar; Opposition Demands CM's Resignation

The free mid-day meals at a school near Chhapra, Bihar, proved fatal for 20 children on Wednesday. Most of those who died, allegedly due to food poisoning, were aged below 10 years.

Jul 17, 2013

Nokia Paints on Mumbai Streets with Asha 501 Colours

Nokia India has launched a new campaign on the streets of the busiest city of India, Mumbai. Nokia will paint the zebra crossings of Mumbai into the colors of its Asha 501.

Jul 15, 2013

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Smartpen that Vibrates for Every Spelling Mistake

Lernstift is a new hi-tech pen that vibrates every time it senses a spelling error or sloppy handwriting.

Jul 15, 2013

Congress Lashes Out at Modi over 'Secularism' Remark

The Congress lashed out at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who during a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) meet in Pune accused the Congress of using secularism to hide its failures.

Jul 15, 2013

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23 Thrill Seekers Injured at Spain's San Fermin Festival

Dozens of bull-runners were trampled upon as they got trapped at the entrance gate to a bull ring in the Spanish city of Pamplona on Saturday.

Jul 14, 2013

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India to End Telegram Service on 14 July [INFOGRAPHIC]

The harbinger of news that prevailed for generations will cease to exist today. The last telegram will be dispatched on Sunday, 14 July 2013.

Jul 14, 2013

Twitter Releases Data to French Anti-Racist Groups

After a months-long legal battle, Twitter handed over data to French authorities to identify the authors of anti-Semitic and racist tweets.

Jul 14, 2013

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Crimes Against Women in UP: Brutalised, Raped and Tongues Mutilated

Crimes against women have escalated in India, despite the government employing stricter laws for their security. In just one week, four incidents of sexual crimes were reported in Uttar Pradesh, according to statistics provided by the National Records Crime Bureau (NRCB).

Jul 14, 2013

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President's Rule in Jharkhand Revoked; Hemant Soren Sworn in as New Chief Minister

Hemant Soren, the leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party was sworn in as the new chief minister of Jharkhand on Saturday at Raj Bhawan, ending nearly six months of President's rule in the state.

Jul 13, 2013

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Ford EcoSport Bookings Cross 25,000 in 17 days

Ford's latest endeavour has proven success as the bookings for EcoSport rose to more than 25,000 in just 17 days of its launch. After a minor glitch last week that lead to recalling the ones powered with diesel, Ford dealers in India have resumed taking fresh bookings for EcoSport (diesel).

Jul 13, 2013

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Fly Mobile F53s Android Smartphone Launched for ₹9,999

Fly Mobile launched another budget handset running on Android Jelly Bean with a 5.3-inch qHD display for ₹9,999.

Jul 12, 2013

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Telangana: Congress Core Group to Decide on Statehood Issue on Friday

Bowing to the pressure of general and assembly elections next year, the Congress core group headed by Sonia Gandhi is likely to decide on the future of Telangana issue today. Top leaders from Andhra Pradesh including Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will meet PM Manmohan Singh and other members of the core group today in Delhi.

Jul 12, 2013

Free Roaming Comes to BSNL after Vodafone, Idea

State-run telecom operator BSNL has launched two special plans for customers while on roaming within the country. BSNL users can now enjoy unlimited free roaming service on incoming calls at just ₹5.

Jul 12, 2013

Google Updates Maps App, Ditches Latitude Feature

Software giant Google upgraded its Maps app and brought it free to iPad and Android tablets, besides Android phones. The new software will be released first through Google Play store and a version tailored for iPhones and iPads will soon be made available.

Jul 11, 2013

Delhi-Gang Rape Case: Juvenile Board Defers Verdict to 25 July

The Juvenile Justice Board on Thursday reserved its order against the youngest accused in the Delhi gang-rape case and deferred its verdict till 25 July.

Jul 11, 2013

Fire Breaks out at Srinagar Civil Secretariat, Office Records Feared Destroyed

A major fire broke out in the building of the Civil Secretariat premises of Jammu and Kashmir this morning. The two-storeyed building was engulfed in flames, destroying many crucial department records.

Jul 11, 2013

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Articles by Karuna Chandwani

SC Bans Sale of Acid to Minors, Orders States to Pay ₹3 Lakh Compensation to Victims

Bihar Mid-Day Meal Tragedy: Death Toll at 27; Protests Erupt in Chhapra

Whatsapp Goes Free on Apple iOS with New Add-On Features

Pakistan Gears up for Presidential Poll on 6 August

Mid-Day Meal Poisoning: 20 Children Die in Bihar; Opposition Demands CM's Resignation

Nokia Paints on Mumbai Streets with Asha 501 Colours

Smartpen that Vibrates for Every Spelling Mistake

Congress Lashes Out at Modi over 'Secularism' Remark

23 Thrill Seekers Injured at Spain's San Fermin Festival

India to End Telegram Service on 14 July [INFOGRAPHIC]

Twitter Releases Data to French Anti-Racist Groups

Crimes Against Women in UP: Brutalised, Raped and Tongues Mutilated

President's Rule in Jharkhand Revoked; Hemant Soren Sworn in as New Chief Minister

Ford EcoSport Bookings Cross 25,000 in 17 days

Fly Mobile F53s Android Smartphone Launched for ₹9,999

Telangana: Congress Core Group to Decide on Statehood Issue on Friday

Free Roaming Comes to BSNL after Vodafone, Idea

Google Updates Maps App, Ditches Latitude Feature

Delhi-Gang Rape Case: Juvenile Board Defers Verdict to 25 July

Fire Breaks out at Srinagar Civil Secretariat, Office Records Feared Destroyed

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'