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Diwali (Deepavali) 2016: Top 5 short getaways around Bengaluru to enjoy the long weekend

Here are some of the locations around Bengaluru where you can plan short trips to make your Diwali (Deepavali) vacation a memorable one

Oct 27, 2016

7th Pay Commission: Good news for contract staff this Diwali

Justice JS Khehar, heading the bench at the apex court said it based its judgement on the principle of 'equal pay for equal work'.

Oct 27, 2016

India in danger of losing half of its wildlife: Living Planet Report 2016

Almost 70 percent of surface water has been polluted, while 60 percent of the ground water is likely to reach a critical stage in the next 10 years.

Oct 27, 2016

Unicef official condemns attack on school in Syria, calls for halt to war

At least 28, including 22 children, were killed in airstrikes in Idlib, Syria.

Oct 27, 2016

Evening wrap: Jawan killed in J&K, JSW Steel net profit rises and more

Read more about Suits actor J Adams' complicated relationship with Pretty Little Liars

Oct 27, 2016

Shiny legs: This trending image with optical illusion divides social media

Retweeted over 5,000 times, it has led to a flood of mind-boggling comments and remarks by confused social media users.

Oct 27, 2016

When a family parrot exposed the extra-marital life of its owner

The incident is said to have happened in Kuwait, where adultery is a punishable offence.

Oct 27, 2016

Seven in ten Indians want to fight against poor education and corruption: Pew survey

People are motivated to contact elected representatives or participate in a demonstration to address the issues.

Oct 27, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir: Jawan killed, another injured as encounter in Tangdhar sector continues

The encounter is still underway and the Indian Army is trying to thwart infiltration bid by terrorists.

Oct 27, 2016

Civil services preliminary exams advanced to June 18, 2017

This is the first time in three years that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the examination in June.

Oct 27, 2016

Emojis to feature in New York's Museum of Modern Art

The museum has attained the license to display emojis and the installation is scheduled to open in December

Oct 27, 2016

NIA to get more teeth to probe attack on Indians abroad

The NIA can launch parallel probes into terror attacks on Indians abroad and also give its agents legal protection for undercover operations.

Oct 27, 2016

SBI Clerk Mains 2016 results: Candidates may have to wait longer

Several candidates have taken to social media to express their disappointment over the delay in SBI Clerk Mains 2016 results.

Oct 27, 2016

Bihar: Bikers drag 15-year-old girl by her dupatta, run over her fatally

A student of Class 10, Sudha Kumari was walking to school with three classmates when the men started following her on the bike.

Oct 27, 2016

Donald Trump will be next president, US election wizard predicts

Helmut Norpoth's model has successfully predicted all the White House race results for the past 100 years, except one.

Oct 27, 2016