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Upset over bad CBSE results, 2 students commit suicide

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced results of the Class 10 board examinations on May 29.

May 30, 2018

Delhi fire: 15 hours on, 70 fire engines and IAF toil to douse Malviya Nagar blaze

The fire started on a truck in Malviya Nagar, but spread to a nearby five-storey rubber godown around 5 pm on Tuesday, and fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The thick smoke was reportedly visible even from areas such as Greater Kailash and Nehru Place, which is about five kilometres away.

May 30, 2018

Charanjeet Singh: Renowned Sikh rights activist shot dead in shop in Peshawar

A case has been registered and the Peshawar police are conducting an investigation into the murder of Charanjeet Singh. They are yet to ascertain whether this was an act of terror or the assailants had targeted Charanjeet due to personal enmity.

May 30, 2018

UAE bans fruits from Kerala after Nipah virus outbreak

The disease has killed 13 people in Kerala while two others are being treated. There is no vaccine for the virus, which is spread through body fluids and can cause encephalitis.

May 30, 2018

Bankers' nationwide strike: Why are 10 lakh employees protesting?

Earlier this month. the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) had offered a hike of 2 percent over the total wage bill of the banks. This was right away rejected by the bank unions, thus prompting a nation-wide strike on May 30 and May 31.

May 29, 2018

Can Modi win clear majority in 2019? He can, if he does these 5 things

The verdict in the recent elections to the Karnataka assembly has something for everyone across the country, especially for those who live outside that state and did not follow the outrageous coalition negotiations up close.

May 29, 2018

Indian-origin girl killed in South Africa botched car hijacking

The girl was found shot and critically injured while one of the hijackers was arrested by an off-duty police officer' another one died near the vehicle.

May 29, 2018

Bihar: Lightning, thunderstorms kill 19

Five deaths were reported in Gaya and Aurangabad districts followed by four deaths in Munger, three in Katihar and two in Nawada.

May 29, 2018

Who was Rajesh Sahni? UP top cop allegedly shoots himself with service revolver

The reason for Rajesh Sahni committing suicide is still yet to be ascertained. The 48-year-old top cop, who hailed from Patna, was part of several high profile cases in the past.

May 29, 2018

J&K Women's Commission asks Kashmir's women journalists to report abuse; newspaper top boss apologises

Anuradha Bhasin, the editor of a newspaper, apologized to Masrat and accepted that women journalists in the valley are subjected to misogyny and their voices are not heard by male colleagues.

May 29, 2018

Loch Ness monster real or myth? Girl captures weird creature in Loch

An 8-year-old girl has apparently captured the image of a mysterious creature in the Loch lake, and she strongly believes that the bizarre animal is actually the Loch Ness monster mentioned in folklore

May 29, 2018

CBSE Class 10 exams: Who are this year's toppers?

The CBSE class 10 results are now out and here are this year's toppers.

May 29, 2018

Tirumala head priest alleges 25-day loot of temple treasures when kitchen was closed

The baby inside the womb of a priest's wife receives the Narayana mantra, and the baby is born a priest. That is why babies born to Vaikanasa parents alone perform aradhana at Tirumala, as ordained by God, said chief priest defending hereditary rights.

May 29, 2018

40 dead as thunderstorm leaves trail of destruction in UP, Jharkhand and Bihar

Soon after the thunderstorm wreaked havoc in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar "ordered to give an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of those who lost their lives on Monday night."

May 29, 2018

Who is Queen Maxima and why is the Dutch royal in India?

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands discussed several issues with the UN representatives and also gave a short speech, before meeting Indian PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The Dutch royal looked like she was in good spirits and looked radiant in a baby blue sleeveless dress paired with metallic heels.

May 29, 2018