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When is Mahalaya 2018? Where can one hear Mahisasuramardini online?

When is Mahalaya before Pujo 2018? And where can you hear the legendary Mahisasuramardini broadcast in the early morning? Read it right here?

Oct 7, 2018

We are marching towards a new India that will be driving engine of world growth: PM Modi

Modi said India's economy had stabilized over the last few years, fiscal deficit had come down, inflation was under control and the middle class was rising.

Oct 7, 2018

Reality check of Indian defence force's latest addition S-400 missile system

Every equipment comes with its own set of strengths and weaknesses and S-400 is no special.

Oct 7, 2018

Maharashtra imposes blanket ban on hookah parlours after getting President's nod

As per probe panel's report, the fire at Kamala Mills in December 2017 was caused by an ember from a hookah. After this incident, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis insisted on a blanket ban on hookah parlours.

Oct 7, 2018

Two killed, 15 injured in Odisha road accident

Two persons, including the driver of the bus, died in the accident, around 15 others suffered injuries.

Oct 7, 2018

ABVP wins Hyderabad University student union elections

The results were announced late on Saturday by the UoH, also popularly known as Hyderabad Central University (HCU).

Oct 7, 2018

Lens flare or real UFO? Huge object spotted in ISS live feed, sparks row

The UFO spotted in the NASA live feed has compelled many to believe that alien life is a reality and space agencies like NASA are covering up their existence

Oct 7, 2018

Air Force Day: IAF beast MiG-29 gets much-needed upgrade; gains in lethality, ferocity

The now upgraded India Air Force's beast -- MiG-29 is capable of effecting mid-air refuelling, is compatible with latest missiles and can launch multi-dimensional attacks, Flight Lieutenant Karan Kohli said.

Oct 7, 2018

Former CBI joint director to enter Andhra Pradesh politics

A 1990 batch IPS officer, Lakshminarayana, who was at the helm of the investigation into the Satyam scam probe, had applied for VRS this March.

Oct 7, 2018

Falling rupee is pulling down PM Modi and BJP, and Congress needs to capitalise now [Opinion]

The fall of the rupee alone is not affecting the BJP's prospects in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Read to know how else it is inexorably hurting the saffron party's chances in the upcoming polls.

Oct 7, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces intensify vehicle checking, frisking ahead of local body polls

The first phase of the local body polls begins on Monday. Security forces have intensified vehicle checking, frisking and area domination in the city as well as in the other areas of the valley in the run-up to the polls.

Oct 7, 2018

Arun Jaitley says SC ruling on homosexuality, adultery may have adverse impact on Indian society

He said that changing the rule and decriminalising adultery would convert the Indian family system into a Western one where marriages are more fragile.

Oct 7, 2018

Missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi killed by Saudi team sent 'specifically for the murder,' says Turkey

Speaking of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death, Turkish officials said that a 15-member team was sent "from Saudi Arabia. It was a pre-planned murder." However, Saudi Arabia has denied these claims and said that Khashoggi left the consulate minutes after he arrived on Tuesday.

Oct 7, 2018

Haiti: Island nation rocked by 5.9 magnitude earthquake

The centre of the quake that hit the island nation on Saturday night was about 11 miles northwest of the city of Port-de-Paix and it was only 7.2 miles deep.

Oct 7, 2018

In a big victory to Donald Trump, Brett Kavanaugh wins place on Supreme Court

By a vote of 50-48, the deeply-divided Senate gave the lifetime job to Kavanaugh, 53, after weeks of fierce debate over sexual violence.

Oct 7, 2018