- India
UGC equity regulations 2026 under reconsideration: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday, August 20, told the Supreme Court that the 2026 University Grants Commission equity regulations on preventing caste-based discrimination on campuses are under reconsideration. On January 29,…
- India
Convicted in 1984 riots cases, Sajjan Kumar dies in hospital
New Delhi: Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who was serving a life sentence in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi, died on Thursday, August 20, Safdarjung Hospital sources said. The…
- World
Prince Harry, Meghan to return to UK with children this month
London: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have decided to move back to the UK with their two children later this month but will remain non-working members of the royal family,…
- Delhi
Live-in relationship like marriage, parents can’t interfere: HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has said that a live-in relationship between consenting adults is akin to marriage and neither parents nor friends can interfere with their choice or threaten their…
- India
India turns to Venezuela as Middle East disruptions hit crude
New Delhi: India is widening its crude oil sourcing to Latin America as disruptions linked to the Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz push the world’s third-largest oil consumer to diversify…
- India
SC to hear review pleas against 2022 verdict upholding ED’s powers
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, August 20, agreed to list for hearing a batch of petitions which sought a review of its 2022 verdict that had upheld the Enforcement Directorate’s…
- India
Shivakumar seeks Zonal Council resolution to retain 543 LS seats
Mahabalipuram: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday, August 20, urged the Southern Zonal Council to adopt a resolution asking the Union government to honour the 1971 census for delimitation, retain…
- India
Dipke slams govt schools, says ministers’ dogs get better facilities
Latur: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday, August 20, said Maharashtra School Education Minister Dada Bhuse should resign, claiming government schools are in a pitiable condition and that even…
- India
Unique identification number proposed for medical practitioners
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission has proposed a centrally generated unique identification number for every registered medical practitioner, which would allow doctors to practise anywhere in the country without obtaining a…
- India
Amit Shah chairs 31st meeting of Southern Zonal Council
Chennai: The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council commenced at Kovalam near here on Thursday, August 20, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the chair. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C…
- India
Kerala HC stays suspension of teacher over question on Savarkar
Thiruvananthapuram: Keralam General Education Minister N Samsudheen on Wednesday, August 19, said the stay on the suspension of a teacher for framing a “wrong question” regarding Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar was not…
- India
Amit Shah to visit Bengal for 3 days from Thursday
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in West Bengal’s Siliguri on the evening of Thursday, August 20, for a three-day visit to the state, during which he will attend programmes…
- Sports
Coming up, Women’s Asia Cup and BCCI’s Naqvi problem
New Delhi: The Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai next week could create an awkward presentation scenario for the BCCI if India go all the way to the final as Pakistan’s Mohsin Naqvi,…
- India
Members of ABVP, left-leaning student unions clash on JU campus
Kolkata: A clash broke out between members of ABVP and left-leaning student groups at Jadavpur University early on Thursday, August 20, with either side accusing the other of bringing outsiders onto campus,…
- India
Visionary leader: Congress hails Rajiv on 89th birth anniversary
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday, August 20, paid rich tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying his legacy lives on…
