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Daughter's 4am appeal to mother over pizza yields unexpected outcome; chat goes viral

The WhatsApp chats of a daughter with her mom at 4 am has gone viral, and it set off a trail of relatable replies.

Sep 11, 2020

Tales from the jungle: How herd of buffaloes saved boy from bear in Madhya Pradesh

In Bhopal, in a bizarre a incident a herd of buffaloes helped a boy who was in trouble when a bear tried to attack him. The boy had only taken his goats to graze.

Sep 10, 2020

World Suicide Prevention Day: India's suicide rates are a cause for concern

Today, is World Suicide Prevention Day, and its purpose is to raise awareness about the risk of suicide. India's suicide rates have been slowly increasing, creating a cause of concern and increasing the need for mental health care.

Sep 10, 2020

Noida: Cab driver asked to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' before being murdered, alleges kin

A cab driver was killed in Noida. Now, his son has claimed that the passengers had killed his father after forcing him to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'.

Sep 8, 2020

International Literacy Day 2020: How India and its states are faring in the climb

It's International Literacy Day today and its time to celebrate empowerment through education. Kerala continues to be India's most literate state. The gender gap in literacy continues to persist, say the statistics.

Sep 8, 2020

India denies Chinese claims of 'firing': PLA troops blatantly violating agreements

The India-China de-escalation has seemed to hit another roadblock, as the Indian army has denied the Chinese claims of firing by Indian troops along the LAC.

Sep 8, 2020

Uttar Pradesh: Murder-accused lynched by mob in front of cops

In Kushinagar, UP a man who opened fire at a teacher was lynched by a mob of angry villagers and was beaten to death before the police.

Sep 7, 2020

HSTDV's successful test an important step towards hypersonic weapons | What it means for India

DRDO conducted the first flight test of the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle today, and the successful run has taken India a step closer to hypersonic weapons.

Sep 7, 2020

Kesavananda Bharati dies at 80: The seer and the 'saviour of India's Constitution'

At 80, Kesavananda Bharati - the famous seer who was known for his challenge in the Supreme Court, which laid down in India the 'basic structure' of the constitution.

Sep 6, 2020

Can seeds survive 100 years: Agri-researchers begin Arctic experiment

An experiment has begun in the Arctic at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault to find to how long seeds live. This seed longevity experiment will last a century, and Hyderabad-based ICRISAT has made its contribution to the experiment as well.

Sep 6, 2020

'Must continue talks to ensure full restoration of peace': Rajnath Singh to Chinese counterpart

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe on September 4 in Moscow on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting.

Sep 5, 2020

India will be among top 10 by 2028 Olympics, predicts Kiren Rijiju

Indian Sports minister Kiren Rijiju has predicted that India will be among the top ten medal-winning countries by the 2028 Olympics.

Sep 5, 2020

Anti-coronavirus air freshener claims to contain virus; gets brutally trolled

The Defence Ministry today released a statement announce the Pune-based institute that the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology has developed an immunity-boosting air freshener called 'Healthy Air'. Following the announcement, netizens have been mercilessly trolling the matter.

Sep 4, 2020

End of the road for BJP MLA Raja Singh on Facebook after hate speech row

Facebook has now banned BJP MLA Raja Singh from the platform. Following the accusations over bias in moderating hate speech, the platform has removed the politician.

Sep 3, 2020

Amit Shah attends Union cabinet meeting; first appearance post COVID recovery

Home Minister Amit Shah mourned Pranab Mukherjee's loss on Tuesday along with the nation. Post his recovery from COVID-19, the Home Minister attended the Union cabinet meeting.

Sep 1, 2020

Suresh Raina breaks silence on the murder of his uncle: 'We deserve to know who did this'

Following the terrible incidents where Suresh Raina's uncle was murdered by robbers in Punjab, the cricketer took to Twitter to speak about the matter.

Sep 1, 2020

People missed friends most during lockdown; 10-year-old Ahmedabad boy conducts survey

How did you spend your lockdown? 10-year-old Aarav Roy from Ahmedabad spent it researching the lockdown, and collating people's experiences. This, to get a better sense of lifestyles and how people were spending their time.

Sep 1, 2020

No more chai-pani for finance ministry officials; Govts orders budget cuts

The finance ministry is facing a huge deal of pressure amid the pandemic as the GDP has hit a grave low in Quarter 1. Now, the ministry is also on the brink of budget cuts as the reimbursement of hospitality expenses is suspended.

Sep 1, 2020

JEE Main 2020 starts in less than 24 hours: Key information to bear in mind before D-Day

The day of the exam is near and the pressure has built with the government going ahead with the JEE Main this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some key points to bear in mind before the exam.

Aug 31, 2020

Who was Dr SI Padmavati, India's first woman cardiologist who died at 103

India's first woman cardiologist Dr SI Padmavati passed away on the weekend. The Indian doctor passed away at the age of 103.

Aug 31, 2020