India
Gandhi Died Due to 'Accidental Sequence of Events', Claims Odisha Govt School Booklet, Kicks up Row
The two-page booklet 'Aama Bapuji: Eka Jhalaka' (Our Bapuji: A Glimpse) -- published on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi -- presents a brief account of his teachings, works and links with Odisha.
'No Agreement Is Better Than A Bad Agreement': S Jaishankar on India Walking Out from RCEP Pact
Referring to India's decision to not sign the agreement, Jaishankar said Delhi negotiated till the very end and then, knowing what was on offer, it took a call.
3-year-old MP Boy Dies After Swallowing Toy That Came with Snack Packet
The incident, which took place at Kenpuria village on November 3, prompted the authorities to seize a large number of packets of the snack and destroy them.
BJP Should Accept SC Decision in Sabarimala Temple Case Like Ayodhya Ruling: Digvijaya Singh
The Supreme Court on Thursday said a larger seven-judge bench will re-examine various religious issues, including the entry of women of all ages into the Sabarimala temple.
Four Students Walking Along Railway Track Killed After Being Hit by Train in Tamil Nadu
Five youth had consumed liquor near a college in the city on the night of Wednesday and were walking on the railway track when the incident occurred, police said.
Bharti Airtel Posts Massive Loss of Rs 23,045 Crore in July-September Quarter
The company has recorded net income of Rs 119 crore in the same quarter a year ago, although it said that amount are not comparable due to adoption of new accounting system.
Delhi Court Awards Three-year Jail Term to Two Directors of Company in Jharkhand Coal Scam Case
Special judge Bharat Parashar also imposed a fine of Rs 75 lakh on the company, while Rs 40 lakh each was imposed on the Agarwals. Besides, the court also directed Kanungo to pay a fine of Rs one lakh.
Make Sonia Gandhi Full-fledged President: Veerappa Moily Wants ‘Uncertainty’ in Congress to End
Sonia Gandhi was made interim president of Congress in August when her son Rahul Gandhi refused to continue on as Congress chief after a humiliating 2019 general election defeat.
Activist Trupti Desai Who Tried to Enter Sabarimala Last Year Vows to Return After SC Verdict
The women's rights activist had made an unsuccessful attempt to enter the temple in November last year, weeks after the Supreme Court lifted the ban that prevented women and girls between the age of 10 and 50 from entering the famous Ayyappa shrine.
Tharoor Welcomes SC Decision to Refer Sabarimala Issue to Larger Bench
A seven-judge Supreme Court bench will re-examine various religious issues, including the entry of women into the Sabarimala temple and mosques and the practice of female genital mutilation in the Dawoodi Bohra community.
SC Issues Notice to Grover and Jaising, Refuses to Stay Protection Granted to Advocates in FCRA Case
A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Aniruddha Bose and Krishna Murari issued notice to the senior lawyers and the NGO.
After ‘Excellent Meeting’ With Russian Prez Putin, Modi Gets Invited for Victory Day Celebrations in May
Narendra Modi, who is in Brazil for the 11th BRICS Summit, met Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the meeting and reviewed the full range of India-Russia relations.
Supreme Court Lawyer Issues Legal Notice to Officials Over Stopping Ration Supply to Bru Refugees
The Ministry of Home Affairs has stopped free ration and cash-dole after repatriation of the Brus to their homeland Mizoram started on October 3.
Transparency Activists Welcome Supreme Court Decision on Bringing CJI Under RTI
In a landmark verdict, the SC upheld the 2010 Delhi High Court verdict that the office of the Chief Justice of India comes within the ambit of the RTI law.
Sikhs Most Targeted Religious Group in US after Jews and Muslims, Indicates FBI Report
According to the FBI report, 91 hate crimes were reported against other religion, including 12 against Hindus and ten anti-Buddhist crimes.
Amid Protests, JNU Administration Holds Crucial Meeting but 'Fails' to Inform Teacher Representatives of Change in Venue
The three teacher representatives in the Executive Council meeting turned up at the scheduled venue only to find out nearly 3 hours later that the it would be held at another place 18 kilometres from JNU.