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Delhi: 5-year-old boy falls to death in septic tank while playing

The victim was playing with children of his age group when he fell in the septic tank which was partially open, a senior police officer said.

Nov 21, 2018

Kerala Congress working president MI Shanavas passes away at 67; CM Vijayan offers condolences

The Member of Parliament who represented the Wayanad constituency twice in the Lok Sabha breathed his last at around 1 am. He had undergone a liver transplant on Nov 2.

Nov 21, 2018

India signs $500 million deal for two stealth frigates from Russia

The frigates are likely to be manufactured in Goa and are expected to be inducted in the Indian Navy by 2027.

Nov 20, 2018

Uttar Pradesh: 16-year-old girl raped in Muzaffarnagar; accused at large

The youth, who also made a video of the act, was booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Nov 20, 2018

IIT Delhi students launch 'stand and pee device' for women to avoid dirty public washrooms

It is priced at Rs 10 and has been tried and tested at the AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences).

Nov 20, 2018

Mohanlal's comment on #MeToo movement: This is what netizens say about Odiyan star's remark

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's comment on #MeToo movement has not gone down well with netizens, who have condemned the Odiyan star, saying that his remark is insensitive and irresponsible.

Nov 20, 2018

Amitabh Bachchan pays off loans of 1,398 farmers from Uttar Pradesh

In a late night blog post on Monday, the 76-year-old actor revealed he has personally arranged for 70 selected farmers to travel to Mumbai and receive their bank letters.

Nov 20, 2018

Milad Un Nabi 2018 date, wishes, significance and history

Milad-un-Nabi or Mawlid is celebrated in India on November 20 and 21. Here's everything you need to know about the festival along with wishes.

Nov 20, 2018

Karnataka: HD Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy 'most opportunistic' politicians: Yeddyurappa

"It is shameful on the part of the chief minister to make a disgraceful remark against a woman farmer. It is also arrogance to call the protesting farmers goondas and dacoits," Yeddyurappa said.

Nov 20, 2018

Cyclone Gaja: Thanjavur teen dies due to period taboo in her house

The tradition in Thanjavur's Anaikkadu village dictated that she had to stay in the barn for 16 days and could only enter after certain rituals were performed.

Nov 20, 2018

Sushma Swaraj: Have made up my mind not to contest 2019 general elections

A prominent face of the BJP with her political career spanning for decades, Sushma Swaraj was the youngest member of the Haryana Assembly when she was elected at age 25 in 1977 and made a minister.

Nov 20, 2018

Delhi CM attacked with chilli powder; AAP blames Modi govt for lapse in security

The attack took place outside Kejriwal's chambers as he was leaving for lunch.

Nov 20, 2018

None of you deserve any hearing: SC furious after CBI chief's confidential replies get leaked

Alok Verma had filed a plea to look into him being forced to go on leave on October 22 and the appointment of Nageshwar Rao as the interim chief of CBI.

Nov 20, 2018

Amritsar terror attack: Canada stands with India in fight against terrorism, says Mia Yen

Three people were killed and 20 injured when a hand grenade was thrown inside the prayer hall by two people on a bike. Khalistani supporters are alleged behind the terror attack.

Nov 20, 2018

2002 Gujarat riots: SC to hear Zakia Jafri's plea challenging PM Modi's clean chit on Nov 26

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing on a plea filed by Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigating Team (SIT) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the 2002 riots in Gujarat when he was the chief minister.

Nov 20, 2018