India
Bhadi Amavasya 2019: Marwari Community Worships Rani Sati Dadi Ji with Festivities
The temples in Rajasthan are celebrating a 3-day long Bhado Mahotasav, starting August 28, in order to worship Rani Sati Dadi Ji.
Pithori Amavasya 2019: Date, Time and Significance of Bhadrapada Amavasya
The auspicious timings of Pithori Amavasya tithi will begin at 7.55pm on August 29, 2019 and will conclude at 04.07 pm on August 30, 2019.
Yogi's 'Attendance by Selfie' App in Trouble After Teachers Say it Violates Privacy, Threaten Protests
To mark attendance in school, the 'Prerna' app requires teachers to click a selfie thrice a day with their students and forward it to the concerned officials.
Taj Mahal Will Soon be Open Every Night for All, Says Union Minister
Taj Mahal sees an average of 22,000 visitors a day, with the figure running into millions annually.
SC Collegium Decides to Recommend Four Names for Elevation as Apex Court Judges
The collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, has decided to recommend the names of Chief Justices of High Courts of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana, Rajasthan and Kerala for their elevation.
PSU Employee Held for Raping Minor Domestic Help in Jharkhand's Bokaro
The girl has been admitted to a hospital, while the 36-year-old accused has been sent to Tenughat jail.
Bus Crew Rescues Woman Found Wandering along Highway near Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
The driver-conductor duo dropped the woman off at Bengaluru, where her father picked her up. She had apparently left her home almost a week back, telling her family she was going to Chennai.
Indian Air Force to Receive Advanced Version of Spice-2000 Bombs by mid-September
The Spice-2000 bombs are scheduled to be delivered to the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Israel around mid-September, which will come along with the Mark 84 warhead and bombs which can destroy buildings completely.
Activist Piyush Manush Files Case Against BJP Workers for Thrashing Him, Garlanding with Slippers in Tamil Nadu
Terming the BJP’s actions as a ‘new low beyond redemption’, Piyush Manush said that he was beaten by a mob and then garlanded with slippers.
Mosquito-borne Diseases: A Study Explains RNA Replication of Dengue Virus in Infected Cells
The study explains that the dengue virus (DENV) replicates in the cytoplasm of infected cells and induces a membranous replication organelle.
Why is World Water Week Important?
The global water crisis is a real and serious problem that only seems to be worsening every year.
Ashes 2019 | We Were Grateful to be On Winning Side at Headingley: Archer
Ben Stokes’s heroics in the third Ashes Test at Headingley, where his last-wicket stand with number 11 batsman Jack Leach led to a dramatic one wicket win for England to remain in contention for the urn made England fast bowler Jofra Archer “grateful” to...
Fire Breaks Out in Telangana Express in Haryana, Passengers Safe
The fire, which has now been controlled, broke out in two coaches of the train at 7:43 am and both have been isolated.
Over 16,000 Evacuated in 22 Days as Sardar Sarovar Dam Backwaters Rise in Madhya Pradesh
Following heavy rains and release of water from upstream dams on the Narmada river and its tributaries, the dam'ss backwaters are rising, said an official of the Narmada Valley Development Authority.
Investment Summit in Jammu & Kashmir Likely to be Postponed as Curbs May Hit Firms’ Operations, Say Sources
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and JK Trade Promotion Organisation were supposed to jointly host the summit in Srinagar on October 11 and 12 and Jammu on October 14.
Pakistan Summons Indian Diplomat Over 'Ceasefire Violations' Along Line Of Control
In a meeting, Director General (SA & SAARC) Mohammad Faisal told India's Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia that the ceasefire violations by India are a threat to regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation.
