- India
SC asks to approach ECI over applying POSH act in political parties
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, December 9, disposed of a plea seeking direction to political parties to follow the procedure for the protection of women in the workplace under the…
- India
UCC’s aim to promote harmony, secularism: Allahabad HC Judge
Prayagraj: The main aim of the Uniform Civil Code is to promote social harmony, gender equality and secularism, Allahabad High Court Judge Dr Shekhar Yadav has said at a VHP function. The…
- India
Total area sown under Rabi crops surges past 493.6 lakh hectares
New Delhi: The total area sown during the ongoing Rabi crop season so far has surpassed 493.6 lakh hectares, up from 486.3 hectares in the same period last year raising hopes of…
- Business
Sanjay Malhotra appointed as the 26th RBI Governor
New Delhi: The government on Monday appointed Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared Malhotra’s name, who has…
- Delhi
40 Delhi schools get bomb threat mail, sender demands USD 30K
New Delhi: Around 40 schools in Delhi received a bomb threat mail Monday morning with the sender demanding USD 30,000, prompting a multi-agency search of the premises but “nothing suspicious was found”,…
- Delhi
Fire in Delhi’s Rajouri Garden restaurant with more than 20 people inside
New Delhi: A fire broke out in a restaurant in west Delhi’s Rajouri Garden market on Monday, forcing several students of an institute to jump off the building to save their lives,…
- News
Parliamentary houses adjourned as Opposition tries to raise issues
New Delhi: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day on Monday, December 9, over allegations of George Soros-Congress link and Adani issue led to repeated disruptions in the Parliament.…
- India
‘Will we have lollipop…’: Mamata mocks Bangladesh leaders over claim on Indian land
Kolkata: Taking a dig at a section of Bangladeshi politicians, who said the country has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wondered whether…
- News
Rupee drops 8 paise to close at 84.74 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 8 paise to close at 84.74 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, dragged down by fresh foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in domestic equities. Forex…
- India
Tejashwi promises three-fold rise in social security pension
Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday promised a more than three-fold rise in the amount paid to beneficiaries of social security schemes in Bihar, if the coalition headed by his party…
- Science
Over 77 pc of Earth’s land became drier in last 30 years: UN
New Delhi: Over 77 per cent of Earth’s land experienced a drier climate during the three decades leading up to 2020, compared to the previous 30-year period, according to a report released…
- India
CPI(M) urges SC to halt lawsuits seeking mosque surveys
New Delhi: The CPI(M) Politburo on Monday voiced concern over the spate of lawsuits filed across the country seeking survey of ancient mosques to verify the presence of temple ruins lying underneath.…
- India
Agra airport receives bomb threat
Agra: The Agra airport received a email bomb threat on Monday, prompting a thorough search by security agencies but “nothing suspicious was found”, police said. The Kheria Airport serves as a civil…
- India
Mosque survey report ready, says Sambhal court commissioner
Sambhal: The survey report of the Shahi Jama Masjid at Sambhal expected on Monday, was not presented by the advocate commissioner entrusted with it, after he sought an extension of 15 days…
- India
Delhi polls: AAP fields Sisodia in Jangpura, Avadh in Patparganj in 2nd list
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday announced its second list of 20 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls, fielding senior party leader Manish Sisodia from the Jangpura seat. Educator…
