New Delhi: Observing that courts can't be a 24x7 entertainment channel, the Supreme Court Friday barred posting and uploading of audio-video recordings of judicial proceedings on social media and other digital platforms without prior permission of the court administration. Taking note of the misuse of...
New Delhi: The government Friday introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha seeking to make any obstruction or insult to the national song 'Vande Mataram' a criminal offence. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai introduced 'The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment)...
Shimla: Thirteen people, including a six-month-old infant, were killed while two others had a narrow escape after massive boulders from a nearby hill suddenly fell on a moving taxi on the Udaipur-Pangi road in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti Friday, police said. Fifteen people were...
Dhaka: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned Friday, two years ahead of the end of his tenure. "I am suffering from various health complications," the 76-year-old leader was quoted as saying by The Daily Star newspaper. He...
New Delhi: As promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier, Union Cabinet Friday approved a Bill and related provisions aimed at setting up fast-track courts and giving harsher punishment in cases of paper leaks and exam malpractices, official sources said. The proposed legislation is expected...
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which is spearheading protests against the NEET paper leak, has told two Union ministers that its demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation is "non-negotiable". The group has also asked for Rs 1 crore compensation for families of...
New Delhi: Delhi Police has cancelled all routine leaves of its personnel with immediate effect in view of the prevailing law and order situation in the capital, police sources said Friday. The order issued by the police headquarters on Thursday has been circulated to the...
Dhaka: India has extended an invitation to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for the 18th BRICS Summit, to be held in New Delhi September 12-13, where discussions are expected to centre on global cooperation, trade and sustainable development, according to local media reports. Addressing reporters...
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was once again adjourned till 2 PM Friday following noisy protests by Opposition members demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak issue. As the House reassembled at 12 noon after an earlier adjournment,...
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Friday said its protest at Jantar Mantar would continue despite innovator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ending his 26-day hunger strike, reiterating that the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan remains the movement’s primary demand. CJP spokesperson...
A colossal tragedy on a sea has given fillip to ultra-right politics in Italy, Germany and the UK. The three...
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Police used water cannons, lobbed tear gas shells, and lathi-charged job aspirants as they breached barricades multiple times on 10...
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The defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, signed in Mecca on the principle that an attack on one...
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By Aakar Patel There was a remarkable exchange in the Delhi High Court this week. The government was asked why...
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