New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday attacked the BJP-RSS over the 'shuddhikaran' (purification) ceremony carried out at the venue of a rally addressed by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge in Haldwani earlier this month, saying it was a "crime", and Prime Minister Narendra Modi must...
New Delhi: Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition August 31 seeking a directive to the Centre and others to ensure mandatory and uniform labelling on every dispensing nozzle at petrol pumps, disclosing the exact percentage of ethanol in petrol. According to the apex...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday left for a two-nation visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic to attend the SCO summit, saying he looked forward to advancing India's vision for the organisation and working with fellow members for a region free from the...
New Delhi: Penguin Random House India (PRHI) Friday said it has been keen to publish Sonia Gandhi’s memoir “Belonging: A Journey of Love” throughout “the relevant discussions”, but it is their “prerogative and responsibility” to fact-check authors. It is not the publisher of the book...
New Delhi: Continuing the revamp of the National Testing Agency (NTA) following the NEET UG row, the Central government appointed two new directors and a joint director to the key examination agency, official documents showed on Friday. According to official orders issued by the Department...
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi Friday announced that he will resign from both the party and the Lok Sabha in November, citing differences with the party’s stance on Jammu and Kashmir’s political future. In a detailed letter addressed to...
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed to roll out a front-of-pack red warning label for processed food items and beverages that are high in sugar, salt, or fat content so that consumers can make an informed choice. "The...
New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has inked a pact with a non-government organisation to enhance the counter-drone capabilities of its personnel in securing vital installations under its security cover, especially in the aviation, nuclear and space domains. A statement issued by the...
Kathmandu: Nepal Friday denied refusing assistance from friendly countries and the international community, saying it wants to prioritise maximum deployment of its own security forces, which are familiar with local environmental conditions and rugged terrain. Nepal is carrying out rescue and relief operations at an...
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Friday said that a group of 21 individuals from Tamil Nadu, who had travelled to Nepal for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, was rescued by the Nepal Army in the wake of the devastating flash floods in the neighbouring...
Banning books by governments does not surprise much since this has been going on across the world since long. But...
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The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) in its latest report released recently has castigated India for...
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Climate justice should become one of the most important points when discussing climate change. The harsh reality of human-induced climate...
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A foreign outlet interviewed me this week and at the end of it, after we had wrapped up, the interviewer...
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