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Alongside Mr. Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden will be among the leaders attending the Rio de Janeiro summit on November 18-19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brazil on Monday (November 18, 2024) on the second leg of his three-nation visit, during which he will attend the G20 Summit. Mr. Modi arrived…

Vikas Yadav, accused in a high-profile “murder-for-hire” case and on the FBI’s “most wanted” list, has been granted personal exemption from court citing grave threats to his life. A Delhi court on Saturday granted personal exemption to Vikas Yadav from appearing in court, posting the matter for hearing on February 3, 2025. Times Now has accessed Yadav’s…

A passenger travelling in train number 20666 in Tirunelveli-Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat Express found an insect in a sambar served with breakfast on a train from Madurai on Saturday. Chennai: A passenger’s journey on the Vande Bharat train turned unpleasant after discovering insects in the sambhar served on the Tirunelveli to Chennai route. The incident gained traction…

“The reasoning assigned by the trial Court for awarding capital punishment are quite strange. The trial Court has quoted a verse from Mahabharata, which we feel to be an unwarranted exercise,” the Court said. The Bombay High Court recently questioned the “strange” reasons that underpinned a trial court’s decision to award the death penalty in a multi-murder…

Investigators attribute the vast difference between frozen and recovered money to the absence of a centralised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for recovering frozen money. Bengaluru: Of the Rs 1,242 crore lost by Bengalureans to cybercrimes in the first eight months of this year, banks have frozen Rs 513 crore, or a little over 40%. However, investigators have…

“My chappal caught fire and I burned my foot. Then my salwar caught fire. I removed my salwar and discarded it. At that time, my mind was virtually not working,” she told PTI Videos. Jhansi: Nurse Megha James was on duty when the fire broke out at the Jhansi hospital and she threw herself headlong into the rescue…

In the now-viral clip, Dolly Chaiwala was being interviewed by a senior journalist, who posed a series of seemingly routine questions. However, Dolly’s deadpan and sassy replies turned the ordinary exchange into an internet spectacle. Dolly Chaiwala, the internet sensation known for his ‘tapri-style’ tea, has once again gone viral on social media this time for his…

The 50-year-old actor, known for her performances in films like Indian and Annamayya, had sparked public outrage after she made offensive remarks against Telugu people. South actor Kasthuri Shankar was arrested by Chennai Police in Hyderabad for her alleged controversial remarks against Telugu community during an event in Tamil Nadu. Following the rejection of her anticipatory bail…

Internet services were also suspended in seven districts of Manipur as fresh protests erupted against the killing of six people. A mob on Saturday attempted to storm the private residence of Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in Imphal, leading security officials to fire tear gas shells to disperse the crowd outside the property. Sources confirmed that…

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the members of the Indian community received Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Abuja airport on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Abuja on Sunday, marking his maiden visit to Nigeria as part of a three-nation tour that will also include stops in Brazil and Guyana. He became the first…

For the Indian legal profession to truly uphold justice, it must, first and foremost, address the injustices within its ranks. The Indian legal profession frequently receives accolades as a keeper of justice, equality and fairness. Still, there is a deep-rooted, dark side to this prestigious business: it is a male-dominated field where young women are systematically sexually…

Developed jointly by three Japanese companies, these antennas are currently fitted on Mogami class frigates of Japan Maritime Self Defence force. New Delhi, Nov 16: India has concluded its first military technology transfer pact with Japan with the two countries signing a “memorandum of implementation” for “co-development and co-production” of UNICORN mast for naval ships to increase…

Fire in Jhansi’s NICU led to the tragic death of 10 newborns, with reports highlighting ‘faulty’ fire alarms and ‘expired’ extinguishers. Following the fire accident at Jhansi hospital that killed 10 newborns, a “defective alarm system” and “expired fire extinguishers” were discovered, according to a media report. A fire broke out at a neonatal intensive care unit…

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for fog in the National Capital today in view of the worsening AQI levels. The AQI in the city continues to remain under the “severe” category, showing no improvement in the air quality levels. Read more to know the complete AQI and weather details of Delhi. The Air Quality Index…

In a joint operation between the Mumbai Police and Punjab Police, 22-year-old Akashdeep Karajsingh Gill, a resident of Pacca Chisti village, Tehsil Fazilka, District Fazilka, was apprehended for allegedly being an associate of Lawrence Bishnoi in the Baba Siddique murder case. In the case of NCP (Nationalist Congress Party) leader Baba Siddique’s murder, another accused has been…

Questions have been raised over the hospital’s safety measures, as witnesses claim fire alarms did not activate during the blaze. Ten newborn babies have died after a fire swept through a neonatal intensive care unit at a hospital in northern India. The fire, which also injured 17 other babies, spread quickly through the ward in Maharani Laxmibai…

The Thane Crime Branch Unit One has arrested three men for allegedly possessing five country-made revolvers and four live cartridges worth Rs 1,85,000 in the Shil-Daighar area of Thane. The Thane police have seized 15 weapons and 28 live cartridges worth Rs 7 lakh, and destroyed 18 illegal liquor sites in the city. They have initiated efforts…

The Court based its decision on Section 40 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 as well as relevant advisories issued by the Central government. The Kerala High Court recently held that a person residing in or having their place of business in a State can get their vehicles registered at any registering authority of the same State.…

India strongly asserted that bringing in elements of any new goal outside the Paris Agreement’s mandate is unacceptable, and ruled out any scope for negotiating the 2015 accord India at COP29 drew attention to the devastating impacts of climate change on the Global South and called on developed nations to realise and fulfil their responsibility for stronger…

The boat came under the radar near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), after which it was brought to Porbandar. In a massive drugs bust, a boat carrying over 700 kg of methamphetamine, simply known as meth, has been caught off Gujarat’s Porbandar after an overnight mid-sea operation. Eight persons on board the vessel who claimed to…

Patani alleged that the conmen misled him by introducing an accomplice as an “officer on special duty” to reinforce their claims. Jagdish Singh Patani, retired deputy SP and father of actor Disha Patani, was allegedly defrauded of ₹ 25 lakh by a group of five individuals who promised him a high-ranking position in a government commission, police…

The woman’s alleged rape and murder, a mother of three, led to a series of violent clashes in Manipur’s Jiribam district since November 7. The autopsy report of a 31-year-old tribal woman, who was killed in Manipur’s conflict-torn Jiribam district, revealed signs of third-degree torture before she was allegedly raped and her house was set on fire,…

It has done away with the mandatory setting up of examination centres within 10 kilometers of bus station, railway station and government treasury. The state government has relaxed examination centre norms for the Combined State / Senior Subordinate Service (Preliminary) Examination-2024, commonly known as (PCS Pre). It has done away with the mandatory setting up of examination…

Dehradun accident: Police seek expert advice on legal steps after an accident that killed six, including three women, with one person seriously injured. The family members of six students killed in a road accident in Dehradun are yet to file a complaint with the police, which may lead to the authorities taking action, The Times of India…

The current system has roots in 1958 when the East India Company transferred the dominion to the British crown, he said. He said the objective of the civil servants then was to go slow and delay implementation because the native population was to be kept under control. New Delhi: Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy Thursday urged Prime…

Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the interim order on a petition filed by Surya seeking quashing of the FIR registered against him by the Haveri police following his post on social media platform X. The Karnataka High Court Thursday issued an interim stay on the investigation against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya in an alleged case of spreading fake…

The petition asked the Court to direct the Central government to ensure WhatsApp’s compliance with the new IT Rules and ban the app’s operations if it refuses to comply. The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking directions to the Central government to ban the operations of WhatsApp for its refusal to…

The representation, submitted with video evidence, said that Daljit Dosanjh had already sung songs promoting alcohol, drugs, and violence during a live show in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi last month, the notice pointed out. Hyderabad: Ahead of Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh’s concert scheduled for Friday in Hyderabad, the Telangana government has issued a…

To fulfill PM’s dream project hundreds of workers working at freezing temperatures in Kedarnath. Kedarnath Dham is experiencing increasingly cold temperatures, with nighttime lows dropping below zero. Despite the harsh winter conditions, reconstruction work in Kedarnath—part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream project—continues at full speed, aiming for completion by the end of this year. This includes…

Mild force used as students wanted to disrupt ‘Punjab Vision: 2047’ event, says UT senior superintendent of police Kanwardeep Kaur. A student leader claims the protesters were not aware of the presence of the chief minister at law auditorium. A group of protesting students, seeking elections to Panjab University’s (PU) senate, had a clash with cops during…

The footage shows the man making his way across the gap, using the pipe as a makeshift bridge to reach the other side. Due to the lack of a proper bridge over the stream, villagers are forced to risk their lives by walking across an iron pipe. A video has shed light on the plight of villagers…

A seven-year-old boy, who went for surgery on his left eye at a hospital in Greater Noida, had his right eye operated on. In a case of medical negligence, a seven-year-old boy, who went for surgery on his left eye at a hospital in Greater Noida, had his right eye operated on. The incident took place at…

According to Rajasthan police, the incident took place in Samravata village of Deoli-Uniyara during a protest by supporters of an independent candidate. A major violence broke out in the Deoli-Uniara assembly constituency in Rajasthan’s Tonk district after Independent candidate Naresh Meena allegedly slapped sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Amit Chaudhary at a polling station on Wednesday. The incident, which…

The woman’s alleged rape and murder, a mother of three, led to a series of violent clashes in Manipur’s Jiribam district since November 7. The autopsy report of a 31-year-old tribal woman, who was killed in Manipur’s conflict-torn Jiribam district, revealed signs of third-degree torture before she was allegedly raped and her house was set on fire,…

The earthquake occurred at 10:43 am in the Afghanistan region and the tremors were felt in the Kashmir Valley. Srinagar: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday but there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, officials said. The quake occurred at 10:43 am in the Afghanistan region,…

ED is conducting raids 13 locations in Ahmedabad, three in Surat, two premises in Malegaon, Nashik, and five in Mumbai, it said. The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said that multiple raids across several locations are ongoing in relation to an alleged cash-for-votes case, news agency Source: https://www.deccanherald.com/india/ed-raids-ongoing-in-gujarat-maharashtra-over-alleged-cash-for-votes-case-3275980

Dev Deepawali is celebrated annually on Kartik Purnima. The celebrations this year will be held on November 15. Varanasi: Laser shows depicting the history of Kashi, stories of saints and seers, and the significance of the Ganga River’s “decent to earth” will captivate visitors arriving for the Dev Deepawali celebrations here, officials said on Thursday. Dev Deepawali…

Complementing DRDO on the successful launch, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said this paves the way for future indigenous cruise missile development programmes Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday (November 12, 2024) conducted the maiden flight-test of a Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM), with a range of 1,000 km, from the Integrated Test Range,…

Lawrence Bishnoi first grabbed headlines when he publicly threatened to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan in 2018. Lawrence Bishnoi, the alleged mastermind behind the killings of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique and Punjabi singer-politician Sidhu Moose Wala, was arrested for the first time about 13 years ago when he set fire to some vehicles in Chandigarh after…

Russia’s first deputy Denis Manturov said two-way trade between India and Russia has grown more than five-fold in the past five years. India is confident of achieving commerce worth $100 billion with Russia before the target date of 2030 though the two sides need to address constraints to ensure trade is more balanced, external affairs minister S…

Mallikarjun Kharge had attacked Yogi Adityanath’s attire during an election rally on Sunday. BJP leader and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday reacted to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s recent attack on him, saying the latter should be angry at the Hyderabad Nizam whose “Razakars burnt your village”. “These days Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is unnecessarily…

The Supreme Court will decide on the issue of framing a pan-India guidelines to regulate “bulldozer” action by authorities. The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Wednesday, November 13, on pleas seeking to stop authorities’ “bulldozer” action against accused persons as a punitive measure. The top court will decide on framing pan-India guidelines to prevent the“illegal”…

Calm winds prevailed across the region and continued to prevent the dispersion of pollutants deteriorating the air quality to the higher end of the “very poor” category A “dense fog” blanketed Delhi for the first time this season on Wednesday dipping visibility to zero at the Delhi airport even as calm winds prevailed across the region and…

Himachal Pradesh Cyber Police have issued a warning advising residents to be cautious of messages from unknown numbers, especially those containing attachments. As the wedding season peaks, many people are receiving invitations via WhatsApp, a convenient and cost-effective method compared to traditional paper cards. However, this growing trend has caught the attention of cybercriminals who are exploiting…

Despite being within the warranty period, Marwar Motors allegedly charged the farmer for each repair. When the tractor broke down for the fifth time, a frustrated Jeetu parked it outside the agency and set it ablaze In a shocking incident in Rajasthan’s Dholpur, a farmer set his tractor on fire outside the Marwar Motor Agency, the dealership…

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it has framed the “Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School-Going Girls,” which was approved by the Union Health Ministry on November 2, 2024, in response to a PIL seeking free sanitary pads and better facilities for female students. The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court of framing the “Menstrual…

A recent video from the Indian Army’s Leh based 14 Corps showcases their unwavering dedication, as they transport a 1,200 kg air defense gun to a high-altitude post. Leh: In the unforgiving landscape of Ladakh, Indian soldiers stationed at height of 17,800 feet, stand as sentinels of resilience, braving temperatures as low as -50 degrees Celsius. A…

DRDO on Tuesday conducted the maiden flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM). Bhubaneswar: In a major boost for Indian defence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday conducted the maiden flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.…

Rahul Chaudhary, a native of Meerut district and an English graduate, was growing a variety of cannabis in planters in his flat on the 10th floor with a sophisticated cultivation setup, they said. Noida: A Greater Noida resident was arrested on Tuesday after he was found illegally cultivating cannabis inside his apartment in a housing society, police…

Addressing a press conference at the Manipur Press Club today, the convenor of the organization, Thokchom Sujata, expressed deep concern over the escalating violence and unrest in the region. The powerful women’s organization Imagi Meira in Manipur has once again called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and bring about a permanent solution to the ongoing…

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has taken a significant step to curb stubble burning by issuing orders to ensure the imposition of revised Environmental Compensation (EC) in cases of stubble burning instances. In a stricter move to curb air pollution, the Haryana government has doubled the fine for stubble burning, now for two acres of…

Ministry of Defence said that the ‘Antariksha Abhyas’ is a three-day exercise. “It is being conducted by the Defence Space Agency of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff from 11 to 13 November,” the ministry said. India has initiated its first-ever space exercise called ‘Antariksha Abhyas – 2024’ which is being hosted by the Defence Space Agency. Ministry of…

At least 1o militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam district. Imphal: In a major breakthrough, 10 militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Monday. Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were also reportedly injured in the gunfight at Jakurador Karong in the Borobekra sub-division. The…

SC notice to Centre on plea for robust policy for establishing a mandatory age verification system at all points of alcohol sale across country. Direct mandatory biometric age-match checks at liquor vends, bars, pubs and other watering holes, says PIL. This could be a major development which may pave way for addressing the growing concerns of underage…

The Enforcement Directorate is probing a large syndicate operating across Jharkhand and West Bengal that is facilitating the illegal infiltration. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday launched raids in 17 locations across Jharkhand and West Bengal in connection with a money laundering probe involving illegal infiltration of Bangladeshi nationals, people familiar with the development said. The federal…

The division bench of High Court comprising senior judges Dinesh Mehta and Vineet Kumar Mathur had given orders on the application moved by Asaram. Self proclaimed godman Asaram who is serving life imprisonment in the rape case of a minor has been granted parole for 30 days for treatment at a private Ayurvedic hospital located at Bhagat…

The people who witnessed the shameful act of the police constable were stunned by his actions and few people began recording a video of the incident. The police constable showed no sign of embarrassment, despite being filmed by the people present at the spot. A shameful video has come to the fore tarnishing the image of the…

A Delhi government report reveals that nearly a quarter of all deaths in the capital in 2023 were due to infectious diseases like cholera and tuberculosis. Infections Cause 24 of Delhi Deaths in 2023 Delhi: A new report from the Delhi government has revealed that infectious and parasitic diseases were responsible for nearly 24 percent of all…

Witnesses reported that the man, appearing to be intoxicated, climbed the high-tension pole near a metro station and began dancing, despite the dangers of the live wires. A large crowd quickly gathered at the scene, some urging him to come down, while others recorded the incident on their phones. In a bizarre turn of events, a man…

S Jaishankar said while a lot of countries are nervous about the US, following the return of Donald Trump as President, India is not one among them. Asserting that India is not among the nations nervous about Donald Trump’s return to the White House, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar underscored that the emerging trend is…

The company stated that the delivery partner did not work on Diwali, and his income figures reported in the video do not reflect the actual earnings. Online food delivery platform Zomato has responded to a viral video in which a delivery person claimed to have earned only Rs 300 while fulfilling orders on Diwali. The Meerut-based Zomato…

When I ask the creator of the hit Korean drama Squid Game about reports that he was so stressed while shooting the first series he lost six teeth, he quickly corrects me. “It was eight or nine,” he laughs. Hwang Dong-hyuk is speaking to me on set as he films the second series of his dystopian Netflix…

Officials of the state who carry out or sanction such unlawful action must be proceeded against for disciplinary action, the top Court said. “Justice through bulldozers” is unknown to any civilized system of jurisprudence and simply unacceptable under the rule of law, the Supreme Court recently said while criticizing the trend of punitive demolition of constructions in…

A 31-year-old school teacher and mother of three children belonging to the Hmar community was allegedly targetted by a group of Meitei armed men at Zairawn village in Jiribam district as her husband and the children managed to flee. Guwahati: The killing of two women, one belonging to Hmar and another to the Meitei community, in less…

The 25-year-old accused, who was a classmate of the man’s daughter, fired one round with the airgun causing injury to the victim’s right eye Hyderabad: A man allegedly shot at and injured the 57-year-old father of his woman friend with an airgun on Sunday, angry over the latter sending his daughter to the US to “break their…

Intensifying violence in the region. Militants attacked multiple villages, including Thamnapokpi, Yaingangpokpi, Sabungkhok and Sanasabi, firing on civilians from hilltops overlooking the valley. Armed militants launched a series of targeted attacks across Imphal East district in trouble torn Manipur early Sunday morning. Intensifying violence in the region. Militants attacked multiple villages, including Thamnapokpi, Yaingangpokpi, Sabungkhok and Sanasabi,…

The radio service uses new technology to reach areas outside its bases, using shortwave radio frequencies, encrypted internet protocols such as VPNs or Tor networks, online platforms, and encrypted applicatins to circumvent shutdown attempts by security agencies. The Islamic State (ISIS) has intensified its recruitment strategies on the global scale by using its Al-Bayan radio station, once…

The 60-kilometre track will enable advanced testing of rolling stock which includes high-speed trials for bullet trains, and introduce new capabilities in railway infrastructure. Once it becomes operational, the track will accommodate speeds of up to 230 kmph, marking a milestone for high-speed rail testing in India. India’s first dedicated railway test track, under construction in Rajasthan,…

New Delhi has repeatedly defended its purchases from Russia as necessary to keep prices in check in the developing country of 1.42 billion people. New Delhi: Global oil prices “would have hit the roof” if big importer India had not bought oil from Russia following the Ukraine war, India’s oil minister said, adding that prices would determine…

The processing time for students applying under the Student Direct Stream (SDS) was significantly shorter and approval rates higher, something that will change after Canada ended the scheme on Friday. Ottawa: Canada has ended with immediate effect the popular fast track study visa programme, SDS, a major policy decision that is likely to impact scores of international…

Doubts about the Baku CoP emanate primarily from the uncertainties caused by the two wars raging in the neighbourhood. As the year-end approaches, governments and representatives of industry, businesses and civil society are gearing up for the annual United Nations climate conference, commonly known as the Conference of Parties (CoP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on…

Mangroves are considered an important ecosystem as they are host to both marine and freshwater animals. Hubballi: Like his ancestors, Rathnakar Tandel, a fisher from Karwar, stands at the mouth of River Kali during Noolu Hunnime (a full moon day in August) each year to offer coconut and a sacred thread to the sea. After the annual…

For Justice Khanna, who started his career as an advocate at the Tis Hazari court, a district court in Delhi, it has been a long journey. New Delhi: Supreme Court’s senior most judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna is going to be the next Chief Justice of India with effect from November 11, 2024. He will be the 51…

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud warned against the danger of selective demolitions as acts of reprisal and called for accountability of state officials involved in such actions. He argued that this unlawful ‘bulldozer justice’ should lead to disciplinary and criminal actions. In his final judgment before retiring as Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud held…

During his eight-year stint at the Supreme Court, Justice Chandrachud has authored over 600 judgments and been part of more than 1,200 benches. Justice DY Chandrachud, the 50th Chief Justice of India, will demit office on November 10, leaving behind a legacy of landmark verdicts. Born on November 11, 1959, he comes from a family with a…

Uncover the emotional healing powers of this vibrant green stone and learn how to maintain its radiant energy Peridot is a striking green gemstone, a variety of the mineral olivine. It has been valued for its vibrant colour and association with light and beauty for centuries. Known for its bright, lime-green hue, peridot is often called the…

The recovered weapons have been secured in a storage facility, and the district administration has sent a formal notification to the Archaeological Department for further examination. In a surprising discovery, a large cache of historical weapons believed to be from the 1857 Indian Rebellion has been unearthed during plowing in a field in Shahjahanpur. The recovered weapons…

Responding to a question on the ban, Jaiswal had said: ‘This happened just an hour or so, a few hours after this particular handle carried the news conference of external affairs minister along with Penny Wong’ An Australian news outlet focusing on South Asia on Friday broke its silence on Canada banning its social media content purportedly…

A video posted on X by BJP’s IT Cell chief Amit Malviya lists the range of opulent items found at the Delhi Chief Minister’s residence. It was vacated by Arvind Kejriwal after he stepped down as Chief Minister in October. The BJP has alleged that the inventory list prepared by the Public Works Department (PWD) of the…

Justin Trudeau acknowledged the presence of a Khalistan support base within Canada but quickly added that they do not represent the Sikh community as a whole. As the diplomatic standoff between India and Canada continues, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has admitted for the first time the presence of Khalistanis in his country. In an unexpected statement, Trudeau acknowledged the presence…

The vehicle was covered with a green cloth, and the family members bid farewell by performing puja and showering rose petals as priests chanted mantras. A farmer’s family in Gujarat’s Amreli district has become the talk of the town after they held a grand burial event for their “lucky” car. Nearly 1,500 people, including seers and spiritual…

Without directly naming Freshworks, Vembu’s post aligns closely with recent developments at the Chennai-based SaaS competitor, which posted a 22% revenue increase but announced the layoff of 13% of its workforce. Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu didn’t hold back his criticism following Freshworks’ decision to lay off 660 employees, calling out what he sees as “naked greed” in…

Many women’s rights activists have voiced support for this well-meaning mandate, arguing that a space free of men will reduce “discomfort” and open up new job opportunities for women. The Uttar Pradesh State Women’s Commission on Friday proposed a sweeping policy to “safeguard” women by mandating female-only trainers, tailors, and gym instructors, complete with background checks on…

Air India has reportedly cancelled multiple flights between India and North America during the peak winter season, affecting popular routes like Delhi-San Francisco, Delhi-Washington, and Delhi-Toronto. Air India reportedly cancelled several flights during the peak winter season between India and North America, according to media reports. This comes just after the airline deployed its A350 aircraft on…

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Hardeep Singh Puri emphasised that Russian oil was not subject to sanctions, but only a price cap, which he assured Indian entities had adhered to. India’s decision to buy oil from Russia amid global uncertainties helped avert a potential spike in global oil prices, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in a post…

A total of 19 premises of these “preferred” vendors located in Delhi, Gurugram and Panchkula (Haryana), Hyderabad (Telangana) and Bengaluru (Karnataka) were covered as part of the action, the sources said. The Enforcement Directorate Thursday conducted searches against some of the “main vendors” operating on platforms of e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart as part of a foreign…

The Delhi High Court held the lawyer guilty of using “deplorable and derogatory language” which was “clearly contemptuous” against judicial officers, high court judges and the court. The Delhi High Court has held a lawyer guilty of criminal contempt, sentencing him to four months’ imprisonment for “scandalising and lowering the dignity” of courts through his remarks against…

Asking media houses to exercise “due editorial discretion”, the army said requested them to “verify and authenticate facts” before putting out such information in the public domain The Indian Army on Thursday dismissed media reports about obstacles in the disengagement process with China across the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. Asking media houses to exercise…

The crime branch of the Mumbai Police on Thursday made two more arrests in the murder case of NCP leader Baba Siddique. The crime branch of the Mumbai Police on Thursday made two more arrests in the murder case of NCP leader Baba Siddique. The two arrested individuals, identified as Aditya Gudankar and Rafiq Shaikh, were presented…

After slow progress initially, work in Maharashtra for the bullet train project is underway in full swing now. Last month, the NHSRCL invited bids for the ‘Design, Supply and Construction of Track and Track related Works including Testing and Commissioning for Double Line High-Speed Railway’ in the state It is difficult to accommodate a new infrastructure project…