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New Delhi: Actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of her personality and publicity rights against the alleged unauthorised use and misuse of her identity, including through pornographic and obscene content posted across digital platforms. A single-judge Bench...

New Delhi: BJP leaders, including Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari, Thursday condoled the demise of veteran actor Nana Patekar, saying he was an institution in himself who immortalised many characters. Patekar, known for his versatility and powerful screen presence, passed away...

New Delhi: India Thursday condemned attacks on Abha and King Khalid international airports in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, terming the targeting of civilian infrastructure "completely unacceptable". The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) offered condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the attack...

New Delhi: Congress leader, P Chidambaram, Thursday took exception to BJP chief Nitin Nabin’s 'anarchist' charge against the Opposition over their spirited protests against the Election Commission’s 'unilateral and biased' decisions and asked that if there was not any merit in their claims, why was...

New Delhi: The Delhi Police Crime Branch has started investigating the violence that broke out during the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest in the national capital in July and has registered a case under relevant sections of the law, according to sources Thursday. The Crime...

Tiruchi: Members of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s women’s wing have lodged complaints at five police stations in Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu, alleging that former chief minister and DMK leader M.K. Stalin made derogatory remarks about the party’s Dharapuram bypoll candidate, P. Sathyabama, during campaigning. Police said...

New Delhi: The government Thursday slammed US business tycoon Elon Musk over his allegations that Starlink's satcom services are being blocked, and made it clear that demonstrating compliance with security norms is an absolute must for every satcom licensee in the country. The government also...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday directed the Centre to constitute a committee to examine the need for statutory regulation of pharmaceutical companies' marketing practices, including the offering of gifts, hospitality and other benefits to doctors to promote their products. A Bench of Justices Vikram...

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan Thursday expressed grief over the passing of veteran actor Nana Patekar and extended condolences to his family members. Nana Patekar, one of Indian cinema's most celebrated performers, passed away at the age of 75 in...

New Delhi: The government Thursday refuted a social media post by billionaire Elon Musk, which claimed that India’s regulatory framework for satellite communication services is being applied in a “discriminatory manner. The Centre described as “baseless and misconceived” the remarks by SpaceX Founder and CEO...