Army’s Sword, IAF’s Eagle and Navy’s Anchor on Insignia as Bipin Rawat Takes Charge as India’s First CDS

Gen Rawat retired from the post of the Army Chief on Tuesday after a three-year tenure. On Monday, he was appointed India's first CDS.

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Gurdwara Body Chief Alleges Forceful Expulsion of Sikhs from MP Villages, Seeks Home Minister's Intervention

Alleging that Kamal Nath is patronising the violent protests against the Sikhs in some villages in Karhal Tehsil of Sheopur district, Sirsa, who is also spokesperson of BJP's ally SAD, said in a statement that a DSGMC delegation will meet the affected families.

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Bank Officials Booked for Wrongful Debit of Over Rs 24 Lakh from BSNL Account

In the complaint, Meena alleged that the bank branch at KG Marg wrongly debited money from the account using cheques which were not issued by the BSNL account office.

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2 Soldiers Killed in Gunfight With Pak Infiltrators Along LoC Day After New Army Chief's Warning to Pakistan

The gunfight erupted a day after new army chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane warned Pakistan that a "new normal" in India’s response mechanism to cross-border terrorism has already been displayed.

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SMS on Postpaid Mobiles, Internet Services in Kashmir's Govt Hospitals Restored after 150 Days

Internet facilities were snapped on August 5 ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah announcing the repeal of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.

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Long Weekends in 2020: Start Planning for Your Holidays with This List

Maha Shivratri falls on February 21 (Friday). Shivratri is usually an optional holiday, so if you can manage to take the day off, you can club it with Saturday and Sunday and go for a three-day break.

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Happy New Year 2020: Here is A List of Bank Holidays in the Year, Plan Your Financial Year Accordingly

The first step in this direction is to have an idea about the bank holidays, so that you can make plans accordingly and save significantly. India celebrates Republic Day, a national holiday, and a lot of regional public holidays in January 2020.

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IIT-Kanpur Sets Up Panel to Decide if Faiz’s ‘Hum Dekhenge’, a Rage at CAA Protests, is ‘Anti-Hindu’

The poem was written by Faiz in reference to military dictator Zia-ul-Haq in 1979 and was against the military rule in Pakistan.

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As Jagan Plans to Shift Capital, Amaravati Farmers Who Gave Up Land Send Mercy Killing Plea to Prez

They recalled that farmers of the region voluntarily gave up their fertile agricultural lands for building the state capital after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014.

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Tickets Being Sold Below Their Cost, Airlines Will Shut Down if it Continues: Aviation Minister

Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri cautioned against predatory pricing but ruled out any government plan to regulate fares.

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198 Held for Drunk Driving in Mumbai Amid New Year Festivities

Over 40,000 police personnel are manning the streets and road blocks have been set up at over 100 locations to check traffic violations and drunk driving.

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At Least 4,000 People Trapped, Property Destroyed as Raging wildfires Wreak Havoc in Australia

Australia's annual wildfire season, which peaks during the Southern Hemisphere summer, started early after an unusually warm and dry winter.

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Two Injured in Shooting Outside a Walmart in Tennessee, Suspect Flees in a Car

One of the two victims is said to have suffered life-threatening injuries.

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Two Years After Violence, Maharashtra Braces for 202nd Anniversary of Bhima-Koregaon War

Heavy security arrangements have been made at the historic Pune village which was rocked by violence on January 1, 2018 — the bicentennial of the Koregaon-Bhima war.

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PM Modi, Vice President Naidu Extend New Year Greetings

Prime Minister Modi hoped that 2020 is filled with joy and prosperity.

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Google Doodle Rings in New Year with Froggy Pondering over Resolutions 2020

The New Year's special Google doodle has Froggy seated on a high-rise watching the skyline and the magnificent and symbolic sunrise signifying the dawn of a new morning.

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‘So Normal in Today’s India...’ Filmmaker Ronny Sen Attacked with Dagger for Protesting Against CAA

Ronny Sen, who suffered a minor injury in the alteration, said the attacker told him to refrain from posting against the CAA and the NRC.

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6 Killed as Lift Falls at Madhya Pradesh Business Tycoon's Farm House During New Year Party

The police said that a party was organised at the farm house on New Year's eve and the businessman along with his family members was present there.

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‘Shooting in Name of Nationalism’: Filmmaker Ronny Sen Attacked with Dagger for Protesting Against CAA

Ronny Sen, who suffered a minor injury in the alteration, said the attacker told him to refrain from posting against the CAA and the NRC.

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Of Nearly 4 Lakh Babies Born Across the World Today, 17% Will be Indian

India with 67,385 tops the list followed by China at 46,299, Nigeria -- 26,039, Pakistan -- 16,787, Indonesia -- 13,020, The US -- 10,452, The Democratic Republic of Congo -- 10,247 and Ethiopia -- 8,493.

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From Pubs, Malls and Anti-CAA Protest Sites, Delhiites Bid Adieu to 2019

Security was beefed up across the national capital, especially in the vicinity of markets, malls, five-star hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars, in order to ensure orderly celebrations.

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Citizenship Act Protests LIVE: Pinarayi Vijayan Should Get Better Advice, Says Prasad as Kerala Assembly Passes Resolution Against CAA

Citizenship Act Protests LIVE: After the Kerala Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said the legislation is perfectly legal and constitutional.

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At the Stroke of Midnight, Anti-CAA Protesters in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh Ring in 2020 With National Anthem

As the clock struck 12, the protesting crowd burst into a cheer to greet the fellow protesters the new year, and moments later broke into the national anthem in unison which was followed by the slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad'.

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General Manoj Mukund Naravane Takes Charge as New Army Chief

In his 37 years of service, General Naravane served in numerous command and staff appointments in peace, field and highly active counter-insurgency environments in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast.

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After Roaring Out Loud, Madhya Pradesh Records Sharp Decline in Tiger Population With 28 Deaths in 2019

The Kanha tiger reserve, according to the NTCA report, has been the biggest loser, witnessing seven tiger deaths followed by the Bandhavgarh tiger reserve, which reported six deaths.

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UP BJP MLA Booked for Beating Cop with Shoes, Robbing Him of Gold Chain and Wallet

Constable Mohit Gurjar said he was abused, thrashed and shot at by Kishan Lal Rajpoot and his supporters.

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32 Delhi Police Inspectors Including 2 ACPs Transferred Ahead of Assembly Elections in the Capital

M Venkatesh and Mahesh Kumar are the two heavyweight ACPs whose names are included in the list. Venkatesh is a DANIPS (Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service) cadre officer.

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PM Modi Condoles Death of Nagaland Assembly Speaker Vikho-o Yhoshu

Nagaland Assembly Speaker Vikho-o Yhoshu died on Monday at a hospital in Mumbai after battling lung cancer for several months.

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Kerala CM Moves Resolution to Demand Withdrawal of Citizenship Act, Calls it ‘Violation of Right to Equality’

Pinarayi Vijayan has been accusing the BJP government of executing the RSS agenda of dividing the nation on communal lines by passing the contentious act.

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NTA UGC NET December 2019 Result Expected Today

Candidates, who had appeared for the UGC NET 2019 examination, will be able to download their NET December 2019 Result once released.

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Assam TET Result 2019 for Lower Primary and Upper Primary Released, Check via Direct Link

Candidates who sat for the entrance examination are advised to visit the official website to check their score. Candidates will need to their registration number and password for downloading their result.

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Will Chalk Out Strategy After Taking Over, Says General Bipin Rawat on New Role as First Chief of Defence Staff

Bipin Rawat was commissioned into the Army in December 1978 and is currently serving as Chief of Army Staff since January 1, 2017.

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News18 Daybreak | Army Chief Bipin Rawat Appointed India's First Chief of Defence Staff and Other Stories You Need to Watch Out For

Get a fresh dose of the news that matters delivered directly to your inbox, every morning. The perfect way to get you started and informed for the day ahead.

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The Cloud-capped Stir: Why Ritwik Ghatak’s Films May Not be the Best Tool to Justify CAA

The nature of the Act is fundamentally against everything that Ghatak’s cinema is known for. His work paints a turbulent picture of forced exile and statelessness, oppression of casteism, irrespective of religion.

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AIIMS Doctor, Friend Missing Since Christmas; Hospital Body Urges Govt for Immediate Probe

Resident Doctors Association of AIIMS has written to Home Secretary requesting him to direct concerned officials to pursue the matter on priority basis.

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From Tomorrow, Brides in Assam to Get 10gm Gold at the Time of Marriage Registration

Under this scheme, brides will get money equal to 10 grams of gold and the beneficiary will have to submit receipt of the gold purchase to the registrar at the time of marriage registration.

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Police Arrest Another Youth in Jamia Violence Case; Identified Through Technical Surveillance

So far, a total of 11 people have been arrested in connection with violence near Jamia Millia Islamia, police said.

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Now a Critic, Justice Madan B Lokur Sped up India's First Detention Centre in Assam

The judge, while heading the bench on a suo motu petition on prison reforms, had specifically dealt with the issue of detention centres, including the one in Assam but he did not then flag the concerns being pointed now.

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CTET Result 2019 December Declared by CBSE at ctet.nic.in; Direct Link

The CTET candidates who qualified the exam will be awarded with the CTET Certificate and Marksheet. Only 5.42 lakh candidates have qualified the CBSE-conducted CTET exam that can be checked at ctet.nic.in.

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Now a Critic, Justice Madan B Lokur Sped up India's First Detention Centre in Assam

The judge, while heading the bench on a suo motu petition on prison reforms, had specifically dealt with the issue of detention centres, including the one in Assam but he did not then flag the concerns being pointed now.

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Central and Western Railway to Run Special Late Night Services Today for New Year Revellers

These suburban special trains will stop at all stations. Of the four services, two will run on the main line and the rest on the Harbour line.

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Amit Shah to Attend Pro-CAA Rally in Jodhpur on Jan 3

Amit Shah's visit comes as a strategic decision of the party as Jodhpur accommodates the highest number of Pak Hindu migrants who have been eagerly awaiting their citizenship while staying amid tough conditions here since years.

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Pak Filmmaker Jami Accuses Dawn Newspaper CEO Hameed Haroon of Raping Him

In a series of tweets, Raza accused Dawn CEO Hameed Haroon of the assault and said his allegations were in no way related to the newspaper but to give strength to other victims of sexual assault.

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ASI Suspended, Another Cop Booked for self-immolation of Man at Police Station in Delhi

On July 3, the man went to the police station and set himself afire alleging police inaction and harassment in a case pertaining to two persons beating him up.

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Four Medium Intensity Earthquakes Hit J&K, Andaman and Nicobar Islands; No Damage Reported

The first quake with a magnitude of 4.7 hit at 10:42 pm, followed by one measuring 5.5 six minutes later. The two occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres.

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JNU Administration to Implement New Hostel Manual from Wednesday Amid Unrelenting Students' Strike

After a meeting of all the three Rectors, the university's Registrar, the Deans of Schools and Chairpersons of the Special Centres, a circular was also issued urging the students, who have completed their 'academic requirements of Monsoon semester 2019', to register for the new semester between Wednesday and January 5.

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Lotus Bloom, ISRO's Moon Mission, Infosys Controversy: Big Events That Dotted 2019 Calendar in Karnataka

The elections had a strong start for BJP, which saw stalwarts like former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda bite the dust even in traditional strongholds, undone by a saffron surge that swept through Karnataka.

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NPR & NRC: Two Sides of The Same Coin?

As the protests over NRC and CAA continues the India government has announced to update NPR.

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Priyanka Gandhi Violated Rules by Riding Pillion on Scooter in UP, Says CRPF After Row Over Security Breach

The CRPF said due to 'unscheduled movement' of Priyanka Gandhi without intimation, the advance security liaison (ASL) protocol could not be conducted.

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CBI Raids 13 Places in J&K, Noida, Gurugram in Arms Licence Case

The searches were conducted at the premises of then District Collectors or District Magistrates in Kupwara, Barmulla, Udhampur, Kishtwar, Shopian, Rajouri, Doda and Pulwama, the agency said.

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