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New Delhi: Hoping that "better sense will prevail" among all concerned, the Supreme Court Friday refused an urgent hearing on a plea against the NDMC order shutting down Central Park at Connaught Place over the proposed protest by the Cockroach Janta Party. A bench comprising...

Lucknow: Union Minister Rajnath Singh Friday lashed out at the Congress and its allies over the protests in the national capital, accusing them of seeking a regime change along the lines of Bangladesh and using the energy of youth to spread "anarchy". Addressing a press...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday called for an early conclusion of the proposed India-United States Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and said its finalisation would be in the interest of both global trade and bilateral economic ties. Speaking with the Atlantic Council on the...

New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has said that Delhi Police may detain him ahead of the outfit's proposed 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march at the Central Park in Connaught Place Friday, claiming that investigators are keeping him under watch at his home. Addressing...

United Nations: India has expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia, which is facing a barrage of attacks by Houthis that have claimed the life of an Indian. “India stands in complete solidarity with the government and people of Saudi Arabia in defence of their sovereignty,” India's...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought an explanation from Shiv Sena(UBT) leader Sanjay Raut over his conduct while provisionally entertaining his petition as part of a plea filed by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders challenging...

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accepted the resignation of L. Murugan from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, under clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution of India, an official in the President's Secretariat...

New Delhi: The Press Council of India (PCI) has asked journalists covering protests and demonstrations to maintain objectivity and impartiality while reporting, visibly display their press identity cards and comply with lawful police instructions. The guidelines, adopted at a meeting of the council October 14,...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court had a busy day Thursday, hearing several petitions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, protests in Delhi, a march to the apex court and the alleged assault on journalists and lawyers. The court issued notices and made...

New Delhi: The Election Commission Thursday announced that Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls will be conducted in 17 states and Union territories, including those where assembly polls are due next year. In a letter to chief electoral officers of these states and Union territories,...