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India's local news portal News18.com launched, brings news from the states and cities
News18.com is the country's first local news portal with its focus beyond the metros, on India's states and their cities.
Security tightened for Republic Day in Jaipur
Elaborate security arrangements have been made in view of the Republic Day celebrations at the Sawai Maan Singh stadium in Jaipur on Sunday.
BMHRC faces closure threat due to high attrition
The Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Udyog Sangthan (BGPMUS) today felt that if urgent measures were not taken against attrition, the Bhopal Medical Hospital and Research Centre (BMHRC) would have to face closure in next 3-4 months.
Travelogue: Jodhpur's Ranbanka Palace is a perfect heritage classic weekend getaway
Is a relaxing, solitary, but entertaining classic getaway on your wish list? Kaalbelia dances, delightful puppet shows, mouth watering 'laal maas' and the traditional paintings at the Ranbanka Palace Hotel in this historic Rajasthan town could provide the...
Northeast women most harassed in 4 metros, maximum in Delhi: Survey
The national capital has earned the dubious distinction of meting out maximum discrimination and harassment to women from northeast, a survey has said. Around 60 per cent women from northeast have faced harassment and discrimination in the four metros --...
Veer: Salman Khan's 'Being Human' to launch a campaign for specially-abled
Salman Khan's 'Being Human' Foundation has joined hands with a news channel to launch Veer.
Revealed! The first look of 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
The makers of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' have begun the marketing campaign for the erotic film by debuting its official image.
Mumbai: Woman, 2-year-old son missing since Jan 12
Her husband claimed that he last spoke to her once she reached Dadar, but his wife and son never reached home.
Two undertrial rape accused escape from Central Jail
Two undertrial rape accused escaped from Bilaspur Central Jail by jumping over the boundary wall in the wee hours on Friday, police said.
NRI on hunger strike in London over right to vote
An NRI IT consultant on Friday began a three-day hunger strike outside the Indian High Commission in London to protest the Indian government's failure to introduce absentee ballots for NRIs around the world.
Haryana assures jobs to kin of soldier, police martyrs
A member of the family of anyone from the armed forces, paramilitary corps or police force hailing from Haryana who is martyred in the course of duty will be given a job on compassionate grounds, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said on Friday.
Federer hopeful of great year despite Nadal defeat
Roger Federer said he still believes his best tennis is ahead of him, despite going down in straight sets to Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
Kapil Sibal to contest from Chandni Chowk even if Kejriwal in fray
Amid speculations that AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal could contest against him from his Chandni Chowk constituency, Union Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday said that he will be in the fray from there irrespective of who his opponent is.
Assam: 39 people submits application for three RS seats
A total of 39 people, including four former MPs, have submitted applications to Assam Pradesh Congress Committee in Guwahati for the three Rajya Sabha seats from the state that will fall vacant soon.
Manish Tewari trashes opinion polls, says Congress will be back in power
Union Minister Manish Tewari on Friday debunked results of opinion polls giving some weightage to BJP in the Lok Sabha elections, saying those who have given prime ministerial candidates will sit in Opposition.
EC to award Tripura, Rajasthan, Delhi for poll management
Three states - Tripura, Rajasthan and Delhi - will be awarded by the Election Commission for best management during the recent Assembly polls, officials said in New Delhi on Friday.