An absconding man's planned randezvous with a woman whom he met on a social networking site did not end as he had expected, as the kidnapping-rape accused walked into a trap laid by Delhi Police with the help of a woman Constable.


Woman cop helps in arrest of rapist's arrest


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A Haryana court on Tuesday granted bail to bus conductor Ashok Kumar, 42, arrested by Haryana Police for allegedly killing Class II student Pradhuman Thakur of Ryan International School in Bhondsi.


Bus conductor granted bail in Ryan murder case


The Odisha government has decided to apply for Geographical Indication (GI) tag for 'Jagannath Rasagola' instead of 'Odishara Rasagola', said an official on Tuesday.


Odisha to seek GI tag for 'Jagannath Rasagola'


Infosys co-founder and Non-Executive Chairman Nandan Nilekani and his wife Rohini Nilekani have pledged to donate half of their wealth to philanthropy.


Nilekanis donate half of wealth to philanthropy


Nokia on Monday announced the launch of a cluster development programme which will digitally empower the weaver community and connect them to technology and the marketplace in the villages of Tamil Nadu.


Nokia to digitally empower 500 weavers of Tamil Nadu


Charles Manson, the wild-eyed 1960s cult leader whose followers committed heinous murders that terrorised Los Angeles and shocked the US, has died of natural causes, according to the California Department of Corrections. He was 83.


Charles Manson, leader of murderous '60s cult, dead


Waste coffee grounds will be used to help power some of London's buses from Monday, according to transport authorities.


London buses to be powered by coffee


In a spectacular display of daredevilry, 58 men of the Indian Army set a world record on Sunday by riding a single motorcycle at the IAF base in the city's northern outskirts, official sources said.


58 Army men ride motorbike in Bengaluru for world record


On World Toilet Day on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his government's commitment towards improving sanitation facilities across the nation.


Committed to improve sanitation facilities: Modi


Libyan security services and a Red Crescent team have found a mass grave in the city of Sirte, some 450 km east of Tripoli, according to a local official.


Mass grave found in Libya's Sirte


It was a celebration with a difference on Saturday when hundreds of students and teachers from 22 schools began harvesting of organic rice at Tarumitra (friends of trees) farm in the capital of Bihar.


Hundreds of students join organic rice harvesting in Bihar


The Regional Transport Commissioner's office here has decided to crack down on the thriving business of Keralites getting high-end cars registered in Puducherry, taking advantage of the low taxes in that state.


Kerala RTO gets tough on tax-evading luxury car owners


Moving out of airports due to stiff competition from private players, the India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (ITDC) is making a gradual comeback with duty-free outlets at seaports.


From airports to seaports, ITDC cruises along


The unemployment in the US state of Texas in October fell below four per cent for the first time in more than 40 years, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.


Texas unemployment rate in October hits record low


Entry to the famous Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan was closed on Friday as a few thousand people sat on dharna outside the main gate to protest Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming movie "Padmavati", which many claim distorts historical facts.


Anti-'Padmavati' protesters force closure of Chittorgarh fort


The driver of a pickup truck featuring an expletive-filled message to US President Donald Trump has been arrested  -- over an outstanding warrant.


Woman with anti-Trump sticker on truck arrested


A 28-year-old Assistant Professor of architecture at a renowned institute in Gurugram gave a new lease of life to three people on Friday after his family agreed to donate his five organs -- liver, corneas and both kidneys.


28-year-old brain dead gives life to three


A rail company in Japan has apologized after one of its trains departed 20 seconds early -- although no passenger complained.


Apology after Japanese train departs 20 seconds early


Aiming to promote the role of males in family planning, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday launched an initiative to distribute contraceptives, and announced 'Vasectomy Fortnight' from November 21 to December 4.


Ministry announces Vasectomy Fortnight from November 21


Opposition to Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati" continued to grow with a Karni Sena leader on Thursday threatening actress Deepika Padukone with physical harm over her "provocative statements", while a Brahmin group held a blood signature campaign demanding a ban on the film. The Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah also issued a statement requesting a ban.


'Padmavati' row: Karni Sena threatens Deepika, Brahmin group holds blood signature campaign


Over three years into office, Prime Minister Narendra Modis popularity is still at par with what it was in 2015, and 70 per cent Indians are "satisfied" with the way things are going in the country, a Pew survey of 2,464 respondents shows.

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