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SpiceJet eyes expansion; opens five new air routes in UP

The new routes will begin operations after clearances from the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and the UP government.

Sep 12, 2018

Pakistan Supreme Court will hire two transgenders: Chief Justice

The remarks came as he chaired a three-judge bench to hear a case regarding transgenders' rights on Tuesday.

Sep 12, 2018

Amit Shah's political war cry targets Bangladeshi migrants; says country's security more important than human rights

Amit Shah was addressing party workers in Jaipur when he made these comments. Shah also said that the government would single everyone out and expel them one by one.

Sep 12, 2018

Explosion at petrochemical factory in UP's Bijnor; six killed, two injured

The workers were involved in welding work when the explosion took place at Mohit petrochemical factory.

Sep 12, 2018

Auto-driver held for abduction of school girl in Maharashtra

In her complaint, the girl said she feared that the man wanted to molest her.

Sep 12, 2018

Indian Air Force chief calls Rafale 'beautiful aircraft'; says government's decision will strengthen force

The IAF chief said that the Rafale squadron is necessary to the depleting fleet. He also added that the squadron will help India match the level with it adversaries. These comments were made at the seminar on 'IAF's force structure, 2035'.

Sep 12, 2018

Sexism thrives as matrimonial ad seeks 'non-feminist' wife; woman's response gets rape threats

Matrimonial sections in newspapers seem to be a reflection of today's India that wears prejudice on its sleeves.

Sep 12, 2018

Delhi University Student Union Elections 2018 Live Updates: Heavy security deployed at polling centres

About 700 EVMs have been installed at 52 centres for the polling while security arrangements have been tightened. Here are the live updates of the Delhi University Student Union Elections.

Sep 12, 2018

India, Russia to sign deal for four stealth frigates for the Indian Navy

The four stealth frigates will be of the new Admiral Grigorovich-class, a modified and more modern version of Talwar-class, and will be armed with BrahMos supersonic anti-ship and land attack cruise missile.

Sep 12, 2018

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits parts of Bihar, Assam and West Bengal

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the tremors were felt at 10.21 am in Bihar.

Sep 12, 2018

Alerted PMO on high-profile fraud cases, but no action was taken: Former RBI Governor Rajan

The former RBI governor says a fraud monitoring cell was set up in RBI to coordinate early reporting of fraud cases to investigating agencies and a list of high profile cases was sent to PMO but there was no action.

Sep 12, 2018

Bengaluru woman arrested for carrying 105 grams of cocaine

Anamika, was in Hyderabad MG Bus Stand waiting to sell the drug to prospective customers.

Sep 12, 2018

US President Donald Trump pays tribute to 9/11 victims in Pennsylvania

On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the US.

Sep 12, 2018

Headless body with severed private parts found in Delhi's Green Park crematorium

The naked and headless body was found by a ragpicker, who was passing by the wooded area at the Green Park crematorium.

Sep 12, 2018

Afghanistan: Suicide bomber kills 32, injures over 120 during protest rally against local official

In the past weeks, Nangarhar, the Islamic State terror organization's bastion since it became active in the country in 2015.

Sep 11, 2018