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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…

Welcome to the live updates platform for Hindustan Times. Follow the major news updates, headlines and breaking news stories from Bengaluru/Bangalore and the rest of Karnataka here. Track the real-time developments of major events from India’s IT capital on November 8, 2024. Nikhil Kamath’s Namma Bengaluru challenge for future of tech capital: What is it all about?…

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…

According to police investigation, Rs 82 lakh was deposited across 77 bank accounts, with funds also transferred to the HDFC Bank branch in Rupana village. The funds were withdrawn from the bank using three cheques, all made payable to a woman named Sunita, who never visited the bank The Cyber Thana Police in Haryana’s Panchkula have arrested…

The High Court said it was satisfied that the union government had adhered to requisite norms for the conferment of the award. The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by a lawyer seeking a direction to the Central government to revoke the Padma award conferred upon spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev…

Biden had allowed the restrictions imposed by Trump on the grant of non-immigrant US visas to lapse in March 2021. New Delhi: Even the incoming administration of Donald Trump in Washington DC will have to make a distinction between mobility and immigration, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday, amid speculation that the professionals from India…

The victims, identified as Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar, were reportedly kidnapped from their residences in a remote village of Kishtwar district by a group of armed militants. According to sources, the militants shot dead them in Kuntwara forest area of Kishtwar. Srinagar: Two village defence guards (VDGs) were reportedly shot dead by militants after being kidnapped…

A rectangular bar, one triangular and another uneven-shaped gold bar weighing 957.57 grams in total were extracted from the gold paste recovered from the passenger. New Delhi: A man was arrested at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here on Thursday for allegedly smuggling into the country around one kg of gold concealed in his rectum, the…

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched a pan India search operation on Thursday targeting premises of key vendors associated with e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart. The ED is investigating these vendors for alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), focusing on potential foreign exchange rule breaches by vendors on these major platforms. The Enforcement Directorate (ED)…

PM warmly congratulated him on his re-election as the President of the United States of America as well as Republican Party’s success in the Congressional elections. He highlighted that his spectacular and resounding victory reflected the deep trust of the American people in his leadership and vision. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dialed President-elect Donald Trump…

Muzaffarnagar, Hapur, Meerut, Charkhi Dadri, Greater Noida, and Bahadurgarh— all situated within the National Capital Region (NCR)– were among top 10 polluted cities in the country Delhi has once again emerged as India’s “most polluted city” in October 2024, according to a study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). Besides Delhi, Ghaziabad,…

In a fire incident that broke out at Bhugaon Steel company in Wardha district on Wednesday, 16 workers were injured. In a fire incident that broke out at Bhugaon Steel company in Wardha district on Wednesday, 16 workers were injured. All the injured workers have been admitted to the hospital, with one reported to be in critical…

The operation against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district ended on Thursday with the killing of one terrorist and recovery of arms and ammunition from the slain militants, officials said. The operation against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Kupwara district ended on Thursday with the killing of one terrorist and recovery of arms and ammunition…

So far, the health officials said that 327 cases of dengue have been reported in the district till date, though no patient has died of the vector-borne disease yet this year. In light of the increasing cases of dengue Karnal MLA Jagmohan Anand, on Wednesday, chaired a meeting of the health department regarding the vacant chief medical…

Indian Consulate in Canada cancelled the scheduled consular camps after the security agencies conveyed their “inability to provide minimum security protection”. The Indian Consulate in Canada has cancelled the scheduled consular camps to issue life certificates after the security agencies conveyed their “inability to provide minimum security protection” to the organisers of the camp, the Consulate General…

The agency had started its search operations at 20 locations in connection with the case, in which a former aide of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Pankaj Mishra, is also an FIR-named accused, they said. The CBI has seized cash amounting to more than ₹ 13 lakh and jewellery worth about ₹ 52 lakh from former district…

While JKC has staked its claim in the ownership of the airline, the creditors urged the Supreme Court to use its inherent powers under Article 142 to liquidate the company. The Supreme Court will on Thursday (November 7) deliver its verdict in the dispute over the ownership of Jet Airways between Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC) and a…

“I have spoken to him (Amit Shah). He has called me (for a meeting). I cannot talk much about it, but the meeting will take place,” the father of the deceased woman medic at the RG Kar Hospital told reporters on Wednesday. The father of the deceased woman medic of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital…

In total, over 65 lakh passengers have benefited from special trains operated by Indian Railways to accommodate the increased travel demand. Indian Railways transported around 3 crore passengers in just 24 hours on 4th November 2024 including both, suburban and non-suburban passengers. “This is a staggering number, surpassing the combined population of Australia and New Zealand, highlighting…

Exchange of fire is going on and both operations are in progress. An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Wednesday. Based on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of militants, a cordon and search operation was launched by security forces during the night in Margi area…

Speaking at yesterday’s discussion organised by The Indian Express, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud answered many pressing issues and controversies including whether the Supreme Court stands true to the ‘bail is the rule, jail an exception’ principle. Set to demit the office on November 10, CJI was asked by Apurva Vishwanath, The Indian Express, what institutional…

With around 10 crore people expected to travel to Prayagraj by train for Mahakumbh early next year, several measures, including the installation of face recognition cameras, are being taken to enhance security at the nine railway stations here. For the first time, the Prayagraj Railway Division will install face recognition (FR) cameras alongside CCTV at railway stations,…

Deven Mehta claimed that the attackers shattered his car windows, threw stones and threatened him and a woman inside his vehicle – all while a traffic police officer allegedly looked on without intervening. A Bengaluru man recently recounted a harrowing experience in which his car was attacked by a group of men in the middle of a…

The ISRO chief spoke of the challenges for the space sector in India, as well as the possibility of it contributing 10 percent of the Gross Domestic Product one day. New Delhi: An Indian on the Moon is an inspirational moment, as is an Indian in Space, even an Indian-made Space Station. In the past, it was…

Devotees gathered in large numbers to offer prayers and perform the ritual holy bath, a significant part of the festival dedicated to the Sun God. As the four-day Chhath festival begins with the traditional ‘Nahay Khay’ on Tuesday, a disturbing sight marred the religious fervour along the banks of the Yamuna River near Kalindi Kunj in Delhi.…

Muzaffarnagar, Hapur, Meerut, Charkhi Dadri, Greater Noida, and Bahadurgarh— all situated within the National Capital Region (NCR)– were among top 10 polluted cities in the country Delhi has once again emerged as India’s “most polluted city” in October 2024, according to a study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). Besides Delhi, Ghaziabad,…

Sharda Sinha, who was undergoing treatment at AIIMS-Delhi, died on Tuesday night. She was 72. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief at the death of famous folk singer Sharda Sinha, and said her demise is an irreparable loss to the music world. In a post on X, he noted that her folk songs in Maithili…

The Court made the observation while quashing charges of identity theft and obscenity against a man accused of defaming his brother-in-law through posts allegedly made from a fake Facebook account created by him. The Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad Bench recently ruled that printed screenshots of defamatory Facebook posts will not be sufficient to prove that they were…

Punjab police on Tuesday claimed to have solved the two recent petrol bomb incidents targeting Shiv Sena leaders with the arrest of four members of terror group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) module being operated by foreign-based individuals Harjit Singh alias Laddi and Sabi. Punjab police on Tuesday claimed to have solved the two recent petrol bomb incidents…

The online sale of t-shirts with pictures jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi on popular retail fashion platform Meesho and Teeshopper has led to outrage with netizens condemning glamourising of criminals. The online sale of t-shirts with pictures jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi on popular retail fashion platform Meesho and Teeshopper has led to outrage with netizens condemning glamourising of…

The incident has increased tensions between Canada and India, and between Sikh separatists and Indian diplomats. India foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Tuesday the vandalism of a Hindu temple in Canada on Monday was deeply concerning. “What happened yesterday at the Hindu temple in Canada was obviously deeply concerning,” he told reporters in the Australian capital…

IAF MIG-29 Jet crashed in Agra on Monday. The Incident took place near Songa village. Agra: The Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) MiG-29 fighter jet crashed in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra district on Monday. The incident took place near Songa village. The pilot reportedly ejected safely. The video of the incident also surfaced online. The plane had reportedly taken…

After Demchok, the Indian Army conducted its first successful patrol in Depsang on Monday. Patrolling was done at traditional patrolling points in Despang. Leh: Days after India and China reached a disengagement agreement along the Line of Control (LAC), the armies of both nations completed joint verification patrolling in Demchok and Depsang on Monday. After Demchok, the…

According to sources, an initial probe has found that Sajjad and Danish had conducted reconnaissance of force camps and were planning grenade attacks. After a long period, Srinagar saw a grenade attack on Sunday, but that is not the only incident. Sources in the security grid have found that grenade attacks may be the latest strategy to…

The Cali Fund aims to finance biodiversity conservation and reward those who are frontline protectors of biodiversity such as indigenous people and forest dwellers Big pharma, cosmetics, nutraceutical, and biotechnology industries that use digital sequence information (DSI) on genetic resources will have to share a minuscule share of their profits to raise money for biodiversity conservation globally.…

A police officer in Imphal said five insurgents of the Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) were arrested from Charangpat Mayai Leikai in Thoubal. The security forces arrested six insurgents from two banned groups and a member of the Meitei armed group Arambai Tenggol in the last 24 hours in Manipur, the police said on Monday. The…

The Allahabad High Court had declared the 2004 Uttar Pradesh madrassa law as “unconstitutional” and violative of secularism. Thousands of madrassa students across Uttar Pradesh may get to know today which way their education will go as the Supreme Court decides if the madrassa law, scrapped by the Allahabad High Court, should stay or not. Here are…

The Supreme Court on Monday demanded answers from the Delhi government on how its ban on bursting firecrackers to curb pollution was flouted during Diwali celebrations in the national capital [In Re: Commission for Air Quality Management]. A Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih today took a serious view of newspaper reports that…

“The Customs laws of India do not insist that Michelangelo’s David be fully clothed before he passes through our Customs Borders,” the Court added. The Bombay High Court recently ordered the release of seven paintings by renowned Indian artists Francis Newton Souza and Akbar Padamsee, while admonishing the customs officials for confiscating such artwork on the ground…

The Supreme Court, in its 2006 ruling on police reforms, urged state governments to enact new police legislation to maintain police independence and safeguard citizen rights under the rule of law. The Uttar Pradesh government now has the authority to appoint the Director General of Police (DGP) at the state level. In a recent cabinet meeting chaired…

Following the PM’s visit at the CJI residence, opposition parties led by the Congress and a section of lawyers had raised concerns over propriety and separation of powers between the judiciary and the executive. The BJP, on the other hand, dismissed the criticism as unwarranted and said it was a “part of our culture”. Addressing questions over…

The attack, which left the vendor injured, took place at a restaurant on Delhi Road and the assault was captured on camera. The footage has since gone viral on social media. In a shocking incident, a mobile phone vendor was assaulted by the son of a former MLA and his associates in the Nagar Kotwali area in…

Vijay’s party TVK, in its resolution, said states should be given full freedom. That’s how NEET can be removed from Tamil Nadu. Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay’s party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) today passed resolution against National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), saying education should be moved from Concurrent list to State list to devise a permanent solution for…

Terrorists lobbed a grenade at a CRPF bunker near a crowded flea market in Srinagar on Sunday, injuring at least 11 civilians. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday took strong note of a grenade attack in Srinagar and directed the Union Territory’s top police officer and other security officials to give a “forceful response…

The AAP said that the second phase will cover all Delhi assembly constituencies in November and December Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday launched the second phase of his padyatra from Rajouri Garden, west Delhi, and said that the upcoming Delhi assembly elections are a decisive choice for the people between “preserving Delhi’s…

Condemning the recent lathi charge violence against advocates in Ghaziabad Court, allegedly at the behest of the District and Sessions Judge, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association today passed a resolution deciding to file a criminal contempt case against the Judicial Officer (Judge Anil Kumar-X). In its resolution, the Allahabad HCBA also decided to abstain from judicial…

Police have registered a case under sections relating to attempt to murder and obstructing a public servant in his duty In a shocking case of rash driving on the streets of Delhi, a car jumped a red signal, hit two traffic policemen and kept moving with the cops hanging on to the bonnet. Visuals show the Maruti…

Amit Shah expressed confidence that the NDA would form the government in Jharkhand, claiming it would win at least 52 out of 81 assembly seats based on the calculations from the recently held Lok Sabha elections. Attacking the Hemant Soren-led JMM coalition for “fuelling Naxalism,” Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that the Prime Minister…

Delhi AQI today: The pollution level, measured as PM2.5 concentration, is currently 59 times higher than the WHO-prescribed danger limit. Delhi’s air quality touched a new low as many areas like Anand Vihar reported an AQI of 600 and above, the worst this season so far, according to the Aqicn website data. Meanwhile, the overall air quality…

The External affairs minister is on a five-day visit to Australia from November 3 to 7. External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday recalled a question from prime minister Narendra Modi in 2014 that left him ‘speechless.’ “He asked me, ‘Explain to me why hasn’t our relationship with Australia developed?’ It has everything going for it. There…

Businessman Utsav Dixit, who recently entered the entertainment industry, escaped from the spot but was traced and arrested. Utsav Dixit, a Hyderabad-based businessman who recently entered the entertainment industry as a stand-up comedian, was arrested for allegedly crashing his luxury vehicle, a Porsche, against the wall of a park, police said on Sunday. “The car collided against…

Superintendent of Police (Raebareli) Yashveer Singh said the allegations are being investigated by the additional superintendent of police and action will be taken based on his report. A village head’s representative in Nasirabad area here was allegedly forced to lick his spit by the local police for “creating chaos” during a ‘nautanki’ programme organised without permission from…

A Revanth Reddy, who held a review meeting with Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president B Mahesh Kumar Goud, Ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy, D Sridhar Babu, Damodar Raja Narasimha and senior officials reiterated that the state government is committed to conduct the Backward Class caste census. Reddy, who held a review meeting with Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee…

The recurring bomb threats have led to emergency landings and extensive inspections, causing significant financial losses for airlines and distress for passengers. Bomb threats targeting both domestic and international flights across Mumbai and the country show no signs of stopping. On Tuesday alone, over 100 flights received bomb threats, although no explosives were found upon investigation. These…

The bridges connecting Vapi and Surat include those over the Kolak, Par, Auranga, and Kaveri rivers, among others. Work of other bridges in progress. As of October 29, 2024, the bridge over the Kharera River in Navsari district has been completed, marking a significant milestone in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor project. This achievement brings the total…

Rajnath Singh said that the government’s efforts to achieve self-reliance are turning out to be highly successful as defence exports, which were around just ₹ 600 crore 10 years ago, crossed a record number of ₹ 21,000 crore in Financial Year 2023-24. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that India’s Aatmanirbhar drive was “yielding the desired…

The Waqf Board has reportedly claimed that certain lands were registered in its name 50 years ago. However, Parameshwara clarified that the Waqf and revenue records must align for any claims to be valid; otherwise, revenue records will take precedence. Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said all district deputy commissioners have been instructed not…

The sprawling Rs 431 crore complex is at the centre of a massive row once again as CM Chandrababu Naidu accuses his predecessor Jagan Mohan Reddy of extravagant spending. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday once again trained his guns on his predecessor – YSRCP leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy – over the sprawling Rushikonda…

Jaishankar said that India seeks friendship with as many countries as possible. External affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Saturday said that “friendships are no longer exclusive”, referring to the emerging multipolar world. He added that India is positioning itself as a “Vishwamitra” and seeks friendship with as much countries as possible. “What is perceived as freedom by…

Delhi AQI today: A thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital, and the overall AQI was over 300 in most areas as of 8:30 am. Delhi Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to deteriorate as it crossed the 400 mark on Sunday, two days after Diwali. The air pollution level now lies in the alarming ‘hazardous’ category…

Jagdish Uikey, 35, from Gondia, a Maoist-affected district in Maharashtra, had emailed the PMO and other officials nearly 100 times since January. A serial hoax mailer, who was detained in Maharashtra’s Nagpur for sending nearly 100 emails targeting the prime minister’s office (PMO), top government officials, and various flights and trains across India intended to publish a…

Mumbai Police received the death threat against Yogi Adityanath, where the blackmailer threatened to kill him like NCP leader Baba Siddique. A death threat against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was received by the Mumbai Police on Saturday, following which all security forces have been put on high alert. The Mumbai Police Traffic Control Cell received…

An officer from the elite 21 Para-Special Forces unit, Col Mahadik was awarded a Sena Medal for gallantry during Operation Rhino in the North-East in 2003. Classmates of an Army officer from Maharashtra, who laid down his life battling militants near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, have sent 300 kg sweets to…

“The people of Sagarpur, Dwarka had called me and the situation there is very bad. I went to a house and black water was being supplied there. I filled that black water in a bottle and I brought that water here, at the Chief Minister’s residence,” Swati Maliwal said. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal visited…

The tremor was recorded at 3.58 am with its epicentre located 53 km north-east of Lakhpat, the Gandhinagar-based ISR said. A tremor of 3.4 magnitude was experienced in Gujarat’s Kutch district early on Sunday, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said. The tremor was recorded at 3.58 am with its epicentre located 53 km north-east of Lakhpat,…

Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, former MD of Go First who resigned in August 2017, faced accusations of transferring confidential information to his personal and a third party’s email during his tenure. The Bombay High Court has recently quashed a first information report (FIR) against Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, the former Managing Director of Go First Airlines (formerly GoAir), in a data…

The Court also directed Tamil Nadu government to establish “Child Tobacco Cessation Centres” in all districts across the State to ensure that minors addicted to using banned tobacco products are counselled and treated. The Madras High Court recently urged Union government to consider the grave impact of filter tobacco products such as cool lip on students and…

Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua observed that such children are living beings and the same needs to be acknowledged in law. The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently observed that children cannot be denied the registration of their births merely because they were born out of an unregistered or a legally invalid marriage. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua held that…

The injured man, identified as 40-year-old Shambhu, was initially taken to Bara Hindu Rao Hospital before being transferred to Safdarjung Hospital, where he is now in stable condition. A man alleged that his wife attacked him with a sharp weapon, injuring his private parts following an argument in north Delhi’s New Chandrawal area, police reported on Saturday.…

The accused had obtained Pappu Yadav’s number through Google and initially sent a “Hi” message on WhatsApp, followed by a threatening call. The Bihar Police on Saturday arrested a man from Delhi for allegedly issuing death threat to Purnia MP Pappu Yadav. According to police, the accused Mahesh Pandey confessed to the crime during interrogation and said…

During Swachhata Pakhwada 2024 which was observed across India from October 1 to October 15, the Indian Railways covered 7,285 number of stations, 2,754 trains with participation 18,331 offices in the extensive cleanliness drive. The Railways observed the Pakhwada with a theme- ‘sanitation everyone’s business’. During the 15 days drive, the Railways launched 2,259 anti-littering drives in…

The Preparations for Maha Kumbh 2025, one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, are underway with intense dedication, amid expectation of an estimated 400-450 million devotees in Prayagraj. To enhance convenience and guidance for pilgrims, the Mela Authority has launched the ‘Mahakumbh Mela 2025’ app. This app will provide detailed locations of ghats, temples, and major religious…

In a discovery that’s sending ripples through the chemistry world, UCLA scientists have proven that a fundamental rule of organic chemistry – one that has held back researchers for 100 years – isn’t as unbreakable as everyone thought. The breakthrough could open new paths for drug development and pharmaceutical research. The rule in question, known as Bredt’s…

The INLD’s felicitation ceremony in Chautala village celebrated the victory of Arjun and Aditya Chautala in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, with Pakistani MP Abdul Rehman Kanju attending as a special guest. A felicitation ceremony of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) to mark the victory of its two legislators in the Haryana Assembly elections 2014, both…

Pakistan MP Abdul Rehman Kanju attended the Chautala family’s Diwali celebration in Haryana, marking INLD’s recent election victory. A felicitation ceremony organised by the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) was attended by Pakistan MP Abdul Rehman Kanju. The ceremony was organised in Chautala village in Sirsa to celebrate the victory of two INLD legislators in the 2024…

“Look at her condition. She was in the BJP all her life and now has gone to another party. ‘Imported maal’ does not work here, only ‘original maal’ works here,” Arvind Sawant said in a conversation with ANI. In another instance of a male politician using derogatory language toward a female leader, Arvind Sawant, an MP from…

Known for his far-reaching contributions to economic theory and policy, Bibek Debroy was a respected figure in the fields of game theory, law reforms, and Indology, as well as an advocate for poverty reduction and social equity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Bibek Debroy a “towering scholar” as he remembered the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime…

The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has launched the third nationwide digital life certificate (DLC) campaign, which is being held in 800 cities and districts across the country from November 1 to November 30. New Delhi: More than 1.8 lakh pensioners generated their digital life certificates on the very first day a special campaign was…