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Road Test: Do you know what these white and yellow road lines are for?

While straight solid white lines separate the traffic, marking of double yellow lines is a strict NO to cross the road.

Dec 19, 2016

Pathankot attack: NIA chargesheet names Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Masood Azhar as mastermind

The chargesheet filed by the NIA at the Panchkula special court also named Azhar's brother and two other associates.

Dec 19, 2016

Henry Heimlich, creator of the Heimlich manoeuvre dies aged 96; here's a step-by-step guide to the life-saving move

The technique created by Heimlich to prevent people from choking has saved thousands of lives.

Dec 19, 2016

Russia plane crash: At least 19 seriously injured after Russian defence ministry plane crashes in Siberia

The cause of the crash is believed to be bad weather conditions.

Dec 19, 2016

Govt defends Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat's appointment as army chief, cites 'outstanding track record' as reason

Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat superseded two senior commanders to be appointed the 26th army chief of India.

Dec 19, 2016

Sex ratio: Working women prefer fewer children, but at the cost of the girl child, reveals Census data

According to the 2011 Census data released recently, in urban areas, working women have two children on an average compared to 3.1 in rural areas.

Dec 19, 2016

Social media guidelines: Fearing leak of information, Govt issues orders to security personnel over posts

Action will be taken against those who default, the directives from the ministry of home affairs read.

Dec 19, 2016

Morning brief: Miss World 2016 is Puerto Rican Stephanie Del Valle, IAF regulations restrict religious markers, Raheem Sterling scores winning goal and more

Read more about scientists finding the world's oldest water that may hold clues to alien life and Randeep Hooda's Heroes Without Makeup campaign.

Dec 19, 2016

Russia supports China-Pak corridor; wants to merge it with Eurasian Economic Union project

The two nations held talks over merging Eurasian Economic Union project with CPEC, Alexey Y Dedov, the Russian envoy to Pakistan, has been quoted as saying.

Dec 19, 2016

IAF regulations not only restrict sporting beard but also tilak on forehead, thread on wrist

The IAF regulations clearly state that while in uniform, personal appearance of an individual should not give any religious bias.

Dec 18, 2016

International Migrants Day: India among most generous countries for refugees

Amid harsher anti-immigration policies and growing xenophobia, India has been tolerant with people of different ethnicity and cultures, says UNHCR chief of mission.

Dec 18, 2016

Arvind Kejriwal rape news is absolutely fake

An archived newspaper cutout states Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested on rape charges in 1987; it has been confirmed to be fake.

Dec 18, 2016

Republic Day 2017: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau was considered to be invited as chief guest for parade

A visit by the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely in 2017.

Dec 18, 2016

When Uber CEO Travis Kalanick entered India without a visa and was almost shunted back onto a plane

Kalanick had reached India on a flight from Beijing when he realised that the visa he had was not eligible to let him into the country.

Dec 18, 2016

Cyclone Vardah: Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam to meet Narendra Modi to seek assistance for damage from the storm

Panneerselvam will also submit a letter to PM Modi requesting the Centre to give Bharat Ratna to late chief minister Jayalalithaa.

Dec 18, 2016