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- India
Plea seeks committee reconstitution over police excess allegations
New Delhi: A plea was mentioned in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, August 25, seeking reconstitution of the five-member high-powered committee headed by former top court judge Justice R Subhash Reddy to…
- World
New Zealand PM proposes banning children from using social media
Wellington: New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms, citing what he said Monday, August 24, was “harm being…
- Telangana
Telangana accounts for 70 pc of major coal mine mishaps in India
Hyderabad: Telangana accounted for nearly 70 percent of coal mine mishaps in India in 2025, data released in Parliament revealed. The details raise concerns over safety measures in Telangana’s mining sector. Out…
- India
CJI Surya Kant says he never accepted NALSAR invite
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said he never consented to being the chief guest at NALSAR University of Law’s upcoming convocation, ending days of speculation over whether he would attend…
- Telangana
Telangana HC shields biodiversity body from Income Tax notice
Hyderabad: A Telangana government-run biodiversity body cannot be taxed by the Centre, the High Court has ruled, quashing an Income Tax (I-T) department order that had frozen its bank accounts. Justices P Sam…
- India
Rahul Gandhi thinks he’s born to rule: Pralhad Joshi
Chandigarh: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday, August 13, slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, claiming that the LoP in the Lok Sabha feels he’s “born to rule” and alleging that his frustration…
- News
Parliament passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill
New Delhi: The Parliament on Thursday, August 13, passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to restrict states’ powers to levy taxes on mineral rights and…
- India
Felt ‘sting of untouchability’ in purification ritual: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday, August 13, said the purification ritual performed in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani, where he delivered a speech, made him feel the “sting of untouchability” as someone…
- Kerala
Parliament passes Bill to rename Kerala as Keralam
New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday, August 12, passed a bill to rename Kerala as Keralam, with the Rajya Sabha clearing the legislation with a voice vote. The Lok Sabha passed the Kerala…
- India
LS adjourned for day as Opposition demands Shah’s presence
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday, August 12, amid Opposition protests and without a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, despite an earlier claim…
- India
Ram temple wasn’t state subject when BJP gained from it: Priyanka
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday, August 12, said the government is refusing to answer questions on the alleged Ram temple donation theft in Parliament, calling it a state…
- India
Govt proposes to refer FCRA bill to joint panel of Parliament
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday, August 12, proposed to refer the contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Committee of Parliament for a detailed review and possible suggestions.…
- India
Amit Shah ready to answer ‘everything’ in Parliament from 3 pm
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, August 12, declared that he is ready to answer “everything” so the truth can “finally” be revealed and the matter made clear to…
- World
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
Paris: France has banned unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law aimed at protecting consumers from intrusive sales pitches and shielding vulnerable people from fraudulent commercial practices. The law backed by President…
- Business
Parliament passes Taxation Bill, no fee on UPI transactions
New Delhi: The Parliament approved the Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill on Monday, August 10, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman making it clear that the legislation does not impose any tax…