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New Delhi: The second day of Shardiya Navaratri, dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini, began with prayers, devotion and faith across the nation, as devotees flocked to temples to offer prayers to Goddess Durga and seek blessings. On the second day of Navratri, devotees visited the renowned...

New Delhi: India Sunday trashed the UN human rights agency's remarks voicing concerns over the detention of thousands of protesters in Delhi, describing them as "unwarranted" and an "unacceptable interference" in the country's internal affairs. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Sunday orally observed that while there was no dispute over citizens' right to protest, the manner in which demonstrations are conducted must comply with the Police Act, stressing that the exercise of fundamental rights cannot be divorced from the procedure...

New Delhi/Singapore: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday held a discussion in Singapore with Standard Chartered Bank Group Chief Executive Bill Winters on opportunities to strengthen trade finance, cross-border banking, and financial flows in support of India’s growing engagement with global markets. Other top officials of...

Dubai: A total of 22 Indian crew members were rescued from crude oil tanker MT Gem No. 2,  off the Ras Al Khaimah coast, after an accident, the Consulate General of India in Dubai said Sunday. "The Consulate has learnt of an incident involving vessel...

Hyderabad: An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad Sunday after a power bank reportedly caught fire onboard. The crew reportedly used a fire extinguisher to contain the fire, following which the flight was diverted to Hyderabad. The flight landed safely at...

New Delhi: The Delhi Police Sunday released a video to refute the CJP's claim that its founder Abhijeet Dipke was not informed about his grandmother's death while in custody October 10. It reiterated that the news was conveyed with due sensitivity and assistance was offered...

New Delhi: The BJP Sunday rejected as baseless Rahul Gandhi's claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a full-scale attack on Tamil language and culture, and accused the Congress leader of attempting to create a division in the country on linguistic lines. Addressing a...

Ludhiana: Police have booked a 35-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-month-old girl here, with officials saying Sunday that the accused is currently absconding. The accused has been identified as Sanjay Kumar, a native of Bihar's Purnia district. The incident was reported from a...

New Delhi: Amid a protest organised by the CJP in Delhi, the Supreme CourtSunday said people gathering peacefully should not be illegally detained and asked the Centre to ensure that the Delhi Metro functions normally and that there is no disruption to internet services, subject...