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New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday stressed that girls should not give up education only for the reason that sanitary napkins and functional, gender-segregated toilets are not available at schools and asked the Centre to ensure that its directions in this regard are effectively complied...

Puri: Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh visited the Puri Jagannath Temple and offered prayers Monday. Singh said he prayed for peace, prosperity and the well-being of people across the country and Odisha. He described his visit to the shrine as a blessing...

Mumbai: Hours after the fourth hike in pump prices for petrol and diesel in 11 days, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday said that the crisis in West Asia is not just a geopolitical issue, but it will lead to higher fuel costs for the...

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...