Special CBI court to sentence Lalu Prasad today

HC sets aside notices by I-T dept against P Chidambaram, family

Coal scam case: HC stays Koda sentence, fine

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Bank deposits will remain insured under FRDI: Govt
The government on Tuesday assured bank depositors that their money will remain insured under the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) bill and the resolution corporation can raise the deposit insurance amount.

NTPC generates 10% more power in Q3 to fuel growth
State-run generation utility NTPC has recorded a 10.39% growth in output in the third quarter ending December against the previous corresponding period, reinforcing the rebound in manufacturing activities.

SBI minimum balance controversy: Bank breaks silence
In a release, SBI stated that "it had waived (MAB) charges for its customers for the last 6 years" and "the charges were reintroduced from April 1, 2017 which was subsequently revised downwards from October 1, 2017 post receiving feedback from its stakeholders."

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Chocolate will disappear by 2040, say experts
Your favourite sweet, Chocolate, could disappear in another 30 years and the reason is none other than climate change. According to experts, the cacao trees, which need heavy rainfall for growth, are struggling to grow due to warmer climates.

Himalayan littering leading to brown-bear habit changes
Large-scale littering in the Himalayas by trekkers and campers have led to Himalayan brown bears -- a critically endangered species close to extinction -- being drawn to human detritus and losing their natural abilities to hunt.

World to become drier with global warming of 2Celsius
Over a quarter of the world's land could become significantly drier even if global warming is limited to the target of two degree Celsius, according to scientists including one of Indian origin.

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After Donald Trump's tweet, US blocks $255m to Pak

Gunmen kill 17 at church service in Nigeria
A Nigerian official says gunmen shot dead at least 17 worshippers who had attended a church service to usher in the new year.​ No group has claimed responsibility for the attack in Rivers State, though suspicion has fallen on an armed group believed to be behind kidnappings and killings in the area.

North Korea's Kim relaxed image in New Year's address
Departing from his usual black or navy suits, Kim gave his televised speech wearing black-rimmed glasses and slicked back hair, speaking fluently and rarely looking down to read as he raised the possibility of sending a delegation to the upcoming Winter Olympics in South Korea.

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'Padmavati': Mewar royals unhappy with CBFC's move, write to I & B minister Smriti Irani
Arvind Singh Mewar, who was a part of the review panel, expressed his dissatisfaction with allowing the movie to release.

Shah Rukh Khan announces 'Zero', hits 32 million mark on Twitter
While sitting on the top of social media trending lists, SRK had another reason to celebrate. The actor was happy to announce that he gained a following of 32 million on Twitter.

Tiger Shroff flaunts his chiselled body in his latest Instagram picture
In the shirtless picture, Tiger can be seen flaunting his super toned body as he poses in the backdrop of a serene beach. With white shorts and shades, Tiger looks smoking hot.

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NASA-inspired technique boosts wheat production threefold
Inspired by NASA's experiments to grow wheat in space, Australian scientists have developed the world's first 'speed breeding' technique that can boost the production of the crop by up to three times.

Astronauts identify unknown microbes in space for first time
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have for the first time identified microbes in space without having to samples back to Earth for tests.

Four 'hot Jupiter' exoplanets discovered
Scientists have discovered four new 'hot Jupiter' extrasolar planets orbiting dwarf stars. Using telescopes of the Hungarian-made Automated Telescope Network-South (HATSouth) Exoplanet Survey, the team observed four G-type dwarf stars known as HATS-50, HATS-51, HATS-52 and HATS-53.

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India's winning run under threat from South African green tops
India's long winning streak in Test cricket is under threat in a quick-fire three-match series against South Africa this month, where their status as the top-ranked nation in the format faces a stiff examination.

Hopman Cup: Federer in fine fettle as Switzerland beat Russia
Roger Federer subdued a feisty Karen Khachanov while Belinda Bencic outlasted Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to help Switzerland beat Russia 3-0 in the Hopman Cup on Tuesday.

Kambli credits Sachin for bringing him back on field
Former India batsman Vinod Kambli said that he took up to coaching on the advice of his friend and one-time teammate Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar and Kambli were students of famed coach Ramakant Achrekar and both went to play for India and their friendship was well known to all.

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Aus varsity to develop portable, non-invasive brain scanner
A new portable, non-invasive brain scanner is being developed in Australia to speed-up the diagnosis of brain injuries and stroke types by creating an immediate 3D image of the brain.

Facebook faces flak for removing 'Birth Becomes Her' video
Facebook is facing criticism from fans of birth photographer Monet Nicole Moutrie after her 'Birth Becomes Her' video that amassed over 100 million views over a period of seven months was removed from the social media platform.

Read the memo that makes it tougher to renew H-1B visas
In a memo introduced late last year, the Donald Trump administration made the renewal of non-immigrant visas such as H-1B and L1 more difficult. The visas are most popular among Indian IT professionals.

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List of Entrance and Competitive Exams For Further Studies After Class 12
As the end of academic year 2017- 18 is just around the corner, students are already running from poles to pillars to choose their further education and make plans for further studies. While the board exams for Class 12 will end only by March-April, students need to start applying for further studies in early 2018 itself as applications for majority of degree and professional courses are out by February. Here is a list of courses with their exam dates:

BITSAT 2018 application: Here's how to apply for the test
The online application for Birla Institute of Technology and Science Aptitude Test (BITSAT) 2018 is now open.

VITEEE 2018 application last date Feb 28: Here's how to apply
The students who wish to study the engineering at the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) can now apply for the VIT Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) 2018 through the official website of the institute - www.vit.ac.in

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Staff crisis: Only two qualified teachers for 87 Urdu collegians

H1N1 claimed 777 lives in Maharashtra last year, 20 in Mumbai

Body found in nullah, cops look for leads

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After dogs maul child inside society, FIR against developer

Delhi filmmaker on New Year trek dies after falling into ditch

You may be able to take a ride on Noida Metro in 3-4 months

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Doping row: HC refuses to stay probe against BTC officials

Homemaker's death: Police detain family friend

KG Layout site owners complain to RERA against BDA apathy

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Curb copying, uphold high standards in education: HC

Man kills mother for rejecting money to buy liquor
In a shocking incident, a man killed his mother for rejecting money to buy alcohol at Shivuni Kuppam mandal under V.Kota mandal in Chittoor district on late Monday night. The locals alleged that the man might have also molested before killing her but the police did not confirmed the same.

Hyderabad's first underpass promises to make commute through Tech City a breeze

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Tamil Nadu portal on cards for e-service
Access To Personal Records To Get Easier

Scheme to get documents fast from today

TTV submits four more Jaya videos to probe panel
The pendrive containing the footages and evidence pertaining to Jayalalithaa's treatment in hospital was handed over to the judge in a sealed cover.

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11th hour rush to fix HSRPs has lakhs of motorists in trouble

Like father, like son: UK honours two NRGs

Now, fisheries minister wants to swim with cabinet big fish

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Extreme cold conditions throw life out of gear in Allahabad

North Central Railways aims 2018 as zero accident year

30 lakh expected to take holy dip on Paush Purnima

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Career counseling centres to be set up in 10 universities in Odisha

Odisha: Trip to explore heritage village Raghurajpur

Space crunch hits agro polytechnic in Balangir
The Balangir agro polytechnic centre has been going through a hard time to complete its diploma curriculum bereft of classrooms and laboratory.

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Patients flock to govt hosps as pvt docs join IMA strike

Hit by drought, Bundelkhand farmers head to cities for jobs

MP to give promotion benefit for retiring & retired staff

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Families had no money to bury their kin killed in road mishap

Haryana's first woman locomotive driver dies after child birth

Attempt-to-murder accused arrested

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