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India, China Don't Have a Choice But to Get Along With Each Other, Says Jaishankar at Raisina Dialogue
Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, India's flagship global conference on geopolitics, Jaishankar said the relationship between India and China is a work in progress.
AMU Says it Will Lodge FIR Against Aligarh Police for Excesses on Campus on December 15
Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Professor Tariq Mansoor, who has been a subject of deep students’ resentment, was accused of summoning cops to campus to engage in violence on December 15.
Makar Sankranti 2020: Puja And Other Rituals Linked to the Festival
Makar Sankranti marks the beginning of auspicious six-month long Uttarayan period and longer days. The festival celebrates the transition of the sun into the northern hemisphere. People offer sweets and delicacies and fly kites on this occasion.
Fly Kites but Remain Grounded: Sachin Pilot to BJP Leaders With Pro-CAA Messages on Makar Sankranti
BJP state chief Satish Poonia and many other leaders flew colourful kites with pro-CAA messages at Jal Mahal on Makar Sankranti.
SC to Hear Plea for Implementing 2018 Verdict Allowing Live-streaming of Court Proceedings
The top court had in 2018 delivered a verdict allowing the live-streaming of court proceedings of cases of constitutional and national importance, saying this openness would be like 'sunlight' which is the 'best disinfectant'.
NCW Expresses Concern over TN Woman Who Sold Hair to Feed Her Children, Urges Action
The National Commission for Women asked the Secretary, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department in the Tamil Nadu government to send a report on the matter at the earliest.
No More Biryani or Fish and Chips? Parliament Canteen May Soon Go Fully Vegetarian
A choice between private vendors Haldiram and Bikanerwala to run the Parliament canteen would mean that only vegetarian fare would be available to MPs since both eateries do not serve meat dishes.
Uttarakhand Govt Mulls Banning Mobile Phones in Classrooms, to Hold Polls in Colleges Soon
The Higher Education minister said that the step is aimed at addressing growing concern of teachers and parents over excessive use of mobile phones by students in classrooms.
'Step Back...You Can be from RSS or BJP': Akhilesh Yadav Targets Doctor Treating Kannauj Bus Accident Victims
Akhilesh lashed out at the doctor when he tried to intervene while the patients were telling the Samajwadi Party leader that they had not received compensation.
Anti-CAA Protests Live: HC Directs Delhi Police to Deal With Plea Seeking Opening of Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh Stretch
The road closure is causing huge inconvenience/hardship to lakhs of commuters everyday and they are compelled to take different routes for last one month, the petition said.
Google Doodle Pays Tribute to Poet Kaifi Azmi on His 101st Birth Anniversary
Google doodle paid tribute to Kaifi Azmi, who is among the most renowned poets of 20th century.
Delhi Police Questions JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh, Two Others in JNU Violence Case
Aishe Ghosh, Pankaj Mishra and Vasker Vijay Mech are among the nine suspects whose pictures were recently released by police following the January 5 violence in which 35 students, including Ghosh, were injured.
SC Asks Senior Lawyers to Reframe Issues on Faith, Fundamental Rights Referred in Sabarimala Review
The top court however made it clear at the outset that it was not considering review pleas in the Sabarimala case.
JNU Violence: Two Who Featured in TV Channel Sting Op Among 49 Asked to Join Probe by Delhi police
JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh has also been sent notice to join the probe but police have not received a response from her yet.
Set to Assume Charge as India's 33rd Foreign Secretary, 'Man for All Seasons' Harsh Shringla Leaves US
A 1984-batch foreign service officer, Shringla successfully served as India's Ambassador to the US for about a year. The 57-year-old diplomat arrived in Washington DC on January 9, 2019.
AirAsia Flight Returns to Kolkata Airport After Passenger Threatens to Blow-up Aircraft Mid-air
A few minutes after it took off from the airport, the woman passenger onboard allegedly gave a note to one of the cabin crew, asking it to be delivered to the pilot.