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New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Centre, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a plea seeking prohibition on employment of children, particularly minor girls, in orchestras, dance bars, massage parlours,...

New Delhi: After petrol and diesel prices were increased for the fourth time in less than two weeks Monday, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Centre not buying fuel from Russia and Iran. "Oil prices have risen again. Russia...

New Delhi: As the Supreme Court heard the case related to the death of former actor-model Twisha Sharma, her family's lawyer Anurag Srivastava Monday said the apex court’s intervention has brought great satisfaction to the family, which had earlier struggled to get its concerns heard....

Mumbai: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday called for increased focus on 3Fs -- fuel, fertiliser and forex -- amid the West Asia crisis, underlining that the domestic economy continues to be resilient. Speaking at an event to celebrate the 37th anniversary of SIDBI here,...

New Delhi: Supreme Court Monday refused to grant an urgent hearing on a plea seeking a probe into allegations regarding fake advocates and activities associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical digital outfit that recently took social media by storm. A bench of...

New Delhi: Supreme Court Monday said it was sad that NTA has not learn lessons from the earlier NEET paper leak as it sought response from the Centre, NTA and CBI on pleas for replacement of the testing agency with a robust and autonomous body...

New Delhi: At least eight people were killed after a tourist vehicle travelling from the Konkan region to Satara met with a tragic accident in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, officials said Monday. Rescue operations are currently underway, with teams facing difficulties due to the depth of...

Dhule (Maharashtra):  Six people were killed, and several were injured in a horrific and bizarre multiple vehicle accident on the Mumbai-Agra Highway in Maharashtra's Dhule, officials said Monday. The incident occurred at Laling Ghat in Dhule early Monday. Around 26 people were injured in this...

New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2026 examinations scheduled for May 28 in both shifts following a change in the Bakrid holiday date. The agency said revised examination dates for the affected candidates will be...

New Delhi: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will arrive in New Delhi Monday to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, amid growing focus on regional security and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. In an official...