India
- India
No statutory vacuum, robust mechanism in place for regulating media channels: Centre to SC
New Delhi: Asserting that there is no statutory vacuum, the central government has told the Supreme Court there exists a robust mechanism for regulation of content of private television channels. In an…
- India
‘Disappointed’: BJP’s Uma Bharti on ‘no OBC quota’ in Women’s Reservation Bill
Bhopal: Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Tuesday said she was disappointed that the bill reserving 33 per cent seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies does not carve…
- India
Bihar CM Nitish welcomes women’s reservation bill but with riders
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday welcomed the women’s reservation bill brought by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, but with a few riders, including quotas for women from…
- India
Number of women officers stands at more than 1700: Army Chief
New Delhi: Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Tuesday said that the number of women officers in army stands at more than 1700 personnel. He said that 740 women officers have been…
- Delhi
Applications of Delhi riots case accused seeking probe status frivolous: Prosecution
New Delhi: The prosecution Tuesday termed as “frivolous, speculative and presumptive” the applications filed by some of those accused of hatching the conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots seeking to know…
- India
9 separatist outfits supporting terror groups have bases in Canada: Officials
New Delhi: At least nine separatist organisations supporting terror groups have their bases in Canada and despite multiple deportation requests Ottawa has taken no action against those involved in heinous crimes including…
- India
Kota institute booked for abetting teen’s suicide after father alleges harassment
Kota: A day after a NEET aspirant died here allegedly after consuming poison, the police have booked her coaching centre for abetting suicide after the girl’s father claimed the institute was “harassing…
- World
Oil hits $95 per barrel amid supply worries
London: Oil price is continuing its march towards $100 a barrel for the first time in almost a year, creating new inflationary headaches for central bankers, a media report said. Brent crude,…
- India
Women’s quota bill needs provision to encourage those from non-political background: Activists
New Delhi: Cautioning against any quota for women in Parliament and assemblies becoming a token exercise, rights activists on Tuesday said there should be provisions to encourage those from non-political background to…
- India
Kharge, Sitharaman spar in RS over Women’s Reservation Bill
Mallikarjun Kharge and Nirmala Sitharaman engaged in a heated exchange in the Rajya Sabha regarding the Women’s Reservation Bill. The bill, seeking 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and…
- Middle East
Anand Mahindra impressed by Saudi megacity project NEOM
Indian businessman and the chairman of Mahindra Group, a Mumbai-based business conglomerate, Anand Mahindra, who is known for his active social media presence, often shares interesting and innovative ideas that catch his…
- World
Pakistan begging money while India reached moon: Nawaz Sharif
Lahore: Pakistan’s self-exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has said that his country is begging money from the world while India has reached the moon and hosted the G20 summit, blaming the…
- India
Amazon won’t accept Rs 2000 notes as COD payments anymore
Amazon has shared in its FAQs that they will not accept Rs 2,000 notes on Cash on Delivery (COD) payments from Tuesday, September 19. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had advised…
- India
Congress dubs Women’s Reservation Bill election jumla, huge betrayal of women’s hopes
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday termed as “election jumla” and “huge betrayal of hopes of women” the women’s reservation bill brought by the government, noting the Centre has stated that the…
- World
US ‘deeply concerned’ over Canada’s allegations on Nijjar’s killing
Washington: The US has expressed “deep concern” over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of “potential link between Indian government agents and murder of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar”. According…
