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3-year-old falls into 110-foot open borewell in Bihar, rescue still on

The girl, Sana, has been provided oxygen and glucose as officials have been digging for close to 15 hours.

Aug 1, 2018

Supertech fraud: 135 home buyers to get refund; SC asks builder to deposit Rs 35 crore

Supertech had already paid Rs. 20 crore in the past and will now have to deposit the balance amount of Rs. 15 crore with an interest of Rs. 1 crore. This will be paid in two instalments by November end.

Aug 1, 2018

BJP leader Chandra Kumar Bose preaching moral lessons to his own party?

Netaji's grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose and Tripura governor Tathagata Roy recently had a war of words on Twitter over goat meat.

Aug 1, 2018

NRC row disrupts Rajya Sabha again; Modi to chair meeting to resolve standoff

The Congress is up in arms over Amit Shah's speech in the Rajya Sabha on the National Registry Council issue, forcing chairman Venkaiah Naidu to adjourn the house till 12 PM.

Aug 1, 2018

Delhi reeling under malaria sting; total count touches 88 this season

About 13 fresh cases of malaria, including six new cases of dengue and one of chikungunya, have been reported by several municipal corporations in the national capital.

Aug 1, 2018

4-month-old dies onboard Bangalore-Patna IndiGo flight

The flight made an emergency landing at Hyderabad after the baby developed breathing problems.

Aug 1, 2018

DMK says 'anti-Hindu' tweets from Kanimozhi account fake; files complaint

A fake account in the name of Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi has caused a stir, forcing the party to file a complaint in the cyber cell.

Aug 1, 2018

Maratha quota stir LIVE: Protestors gather at Azad Maidan in Mumbai to hold jail bharo andolan

The "fill the prisons protest" has been planned by the Maratha Kranti Morcha, a group which is spearheading the protest for reservation of their community members.

Aug 1, 2018

NRC fracas widens: Case against Mamata Banerjee for inciting 'hate and tension' with 'civil war' comment

The complaint was filed by three workers of the BJP's youth wing in Assam's Dibrugarh and accuses Mamata Banerjee of inciting "hate and tension" among communities. The CM had said that leaving out the names of 40 lakh people could lead to a "civil war and bloodbath" in the northeastern states.

Aug 1, 2018

Gangraped goat's autopsy report: Human semen found in vulva; unlikely that it was raped by 8 men

As per an autopsy report, a major damage to a vital centre in her brain might have led to heart block and asphyxia.

Aug 1, 2018

Aeromexico plane crashes minutes after takeoff in northern Mexico

The North-Central Airport Group (OMA), the agency that operates the airport, blamed poor weather conditions for the crash. There were no fatalities.

Aug 1, 2018

Politics or bureaucracy? J&K IAS officer Shah Faesal seeks suggestions on Facebook

The first IAS topper from Jammu and Kashmir has also been critical of the way in which the bureaucracy functions in the country.

Jul 31, 2018

Alien shockproof: UFO researcher spots spaceship travelling behind Jupiter

The bizarre object which travelled behind Jupiter has made many people believe that alien life is a reality.

Jul 31, 2018

US raises concern over Russian weapons sale to India; Defence Ministry team to visit Washington

Countries like India and Indonesia are likely to get a special waiver from the US under CAATSA. It is applied to countries that wish to buy defence equipment from Russia.

Jul 31, 2018

Punjab AAP unit heading for a split? Rebel leader Khaira to host party workers' meet

After being ousted as the Leader of the Opposition, Sukhpal Singh Khaira has decided to go ahead with a party meeting in Bathinda despite being warned by Manish Sisodia.

Jul 31, 2018