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College admissions: Quota debate to intensify

Some say kids from privileged backgrounds would secure admission with low marks based on linguistic minority status.

14 July 2018 1:59 AM IST

People wade through knee-deep water at Wadala BBT on Wednesday after heavy rains lashed the city. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Heavy rains to lash Mumbai on weekend, predicts IMD

During the last 24 hours since 8.30 am on Thursday, Colaba and Santacruz observatories recorded 3.6mm and 3.2mm of...

14 July 2018 1:56 AM IST

Palghar witnessed heavy water-logging.

Avoid waterborne diseases, medicos tell Palghar locals

Doctors have appealed to residents to boil potable water, rely on home-cooked food and take preventive vaccination.

14 July 2018 1:53 AM IST

Court orders removal of illegal hoardings across city

The court, as a last chance, directed the counsels of the corporations to tender fresh affidavits on August 4.

14 July 2018 1:49 AM IST

BJP President Amit Shah and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. (Photo: File)

Will Amit Shah apologise for UP BJP MLA's remark on rape, asks Shiv...

The Sena's poser came a day after the BJP sought an apology from Rahul Gandhi for Shashi Tharoor's 'Hindu Pakistan'...

13 July 2018 3:22 PM IST

Psychiatrists say that the media play a vital role while reporting suicide news.

Kolkata teen hangs himself during WhatsApp video call with girlfriend

The boy, a class XI student, took this step probably after he had an argument with his girlfriend during the chat,...

13 July 2018 1:08 PM IST

On October 3, Mondal set himself on fire in front of his factory to commit suicide in protest after he some club members allegedly threatened him for complaining to councillor of ward no 49 Subrata Polley.

Unable to pay loans, Bengal man commits suicide after killing wife

Bapi Chakraborty was found hanging in a room, while the body of his wife Jhuma was lying on the bed which was bolted...

13 July 2018 12:55 PM IST

CPI(M) leader was shot dead by seven motorcycles-borne miscreants, who pumped bullets at Salauddin Halder. (Representational Image)

Bengal woman shot dead, her parents beaten up by jilted lover: Police

The accused also assaulted her parents and they were admitted to Uttarpara State General Hospital.

13 July 2018 11:45 AM IST

Anwar Hussain (19) and Hafizul Sheikh (19) were beaten to death by the mob, which intercepted their vehicle and pulled them out of it in the early hours, the police said. (Photo: Representational/File)

Delhi man beaten to death after being caught while stealing

The incident took place on Wednesday when two men allegedly entered the house of a Burari resident at around 1:30 pm.

13 July 2018 10:24 AM IST

Delhi L-G Anil Baijal meets Union home minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Amid power tussle in Delhi, Lt Governor meets Rajnath Singh

Anil Baijal discussed the 'services' matter and other issues concerning the national capital with Rajnath Singh, an...

13 July 2018 10:11 AM IST

AAP to intensify full statehood demand under Dilli Mange Apna Haq'...

AAP has so far collected signatures of 1.5 lakh people for statehood demand under its 'Dilli Mange Apna Haq' campaign,...

13 July 2018 9:00 AM IST

Mother Teresa. (Photo: AFP)

Baby racket: MoC says action being taken to ascertain truth

A few persons were detained for questioning in this regard, he had said, adding that the search for the fourth child was...

13 July 2018 7:39 AM IST