In front of a burnt house in Bhagirathi Vihar Nalla Road in riot-hit northeast Delhi, a man clad in the regulation attire of a politician recounted what happened on Tuesday. “They were chanting slogans with religious overtones. Around 7pm, they started throwing stones at us. I called for police help. But the police asked me…

An excerpt from Jahnavi Barua’s long-awaited second novel, ‘Undertow’. The house was high up on the hill, although not quite at its summit. It had an unobstructed view of its surroundings, and what a view it was. Loya had seen many beautiful places – she had spent enough time in the hills and forests of…

HIV AIDS With the growing number of travel bans, visa restrictions and large scale quarantines, it is safe to say that the world is now in a state of panic with respect to the coronavirus outbreak that has resulted in over 2900 casualties worldwide. The virus has spread to 60 countries and affected tens of…

Assam: 12-year-old girl raped by class 10th students after inviting her for house party Seven boys, who appeared for their class 10 board exams, were arrested for allegedly raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl in Assam’s Biswanath district, said police. The girl was hanged from a tree after the crime that took place on Friday…

Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a Hyderabad-based software engineer committed suicide after killing his wife and their two children by poisoning them. According to police, four bodies were recovered from their residence in Hasthinapuram in L.B. Nagar in Hyderabad on Monday. Pradeep (40), employed in a leading software firm, his wife Swathi (35) and their two…

BENGALURU: The moment one nears the junction at Suranjan Das Road during peak morning and evening hours, one witnesses a heart-warming scene, something not commonly seen on Bengaluru’s traffic-choked streets. In place of the road rage incidents one often encounters, it is waves, smiles and hellos from many zipping past or waiting in the traffic….

The deadline to link your PAN Card with your Aadhaar Card has been extended several times. As per the latest notification, the Income Tax Department has said that Permanent Account Number (PAN) will become inoperative if not linked with Aadhaar by March 31, 2020. Hence, if you haven’t linked your PAN Card with your Aadhaar…

The Income Tax department says your PAN will become inoperative if you don’t link it with Aadhaar by March 31, 2020, according to a PTI report. The deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linking has been extended eight times. The previous deadline was December 31, 2019. WHAT EXACTLY HAS THE I-T DEPARTMENT SAID? According to the report, the Central…

A double whammy awaits individuals who fail to link their PAN cards with Aadhaar by the end of March 31, 2020, the final deadline set by the Income Tax Department. Not only will their PAN cards become inoperative but they could also face a fine up to Rs 10,000 for using an inoperative PAN card,…

Gymnastics may look like a fun sport from far but it can potentially involve serious injuries and long term side effects. The sport requires immense discipline, practice, and self-control in order to execute the moves without mistakes. But despite rigorous training and unwavering determination, gymnasts take nasty falls from time to time. Needless to say,…

Nirbhaya’s mother Asha Devi on Sunday expressed shock over the inaction of the courts for not implementing the decision of hanging the four convicts for the brutal gangrape and murder case. Asha Devi said to ANI: “The whole world is watching how the convicts’ lawyer is misleading the court and delaying the execution by playing…

The death toll due to the violence in northeast Delhi last week touched 47 on Monday, with five more fresh deaths reported from the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital. Till now, 38 deaths have been reported from GTB Hospital, three from Lok Nayak Hospital, one from Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital, five from RML. Delhi remained on edge…