- Karnataka Hijab Row: ?Banning hijab amounts to banning the Quran?, argue petitioners
Banning hijab amounted to banning the Quran, advocate Dr Rajiv Kulkarni – who appeared as a ‘party in person’—on Thursday told the Karnataka High Court even as Chief Justice RR Awasthi questioned his contention, saying there was no ban on hijab.
- IndiaMart.com, 4 other Indian markets figure in US Notorious Markets List for counterfeiting and copyright piracy
India's popular e-commerce website IndiaMart.com and four other markets, including New Delhi's famous Palika Bazaar, have figured in the latest annual list of the world's notorious markets released by the US Trade Representative.
- Congress doesn't respect good personalities, AAP does: Rintu
Congress doesn't respect good personalities, AAP does: Rintu
- Air quality in Delhi falls in poor category
The minimum temperature in the national capital on Friday morning settled at 9.7 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
- India gets nod to host 2023 Asian Cup Round 3 qualifiers
New Delhi: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has accepted the Indian body’s bid to host the third round of the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers, scheduled to be held from June 8 to 14 this year in Kolkata.
- RIL lists bonds worth over $7 bn on India INX
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has listed its existing foreign currency bonds aggregating over $7 billion on India INX, making it the largest such listing by a private entity in India INX and GIFT IFSC.
- Canada 'actually' invoked Emergency, quips MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) today noted that Canada had to “actually” invoke the Emergency Act to deal with the truckers’ blockade of key arteries and cities over Covid vaccine mandate and other restrictions.
- Visa, Amazon in pact for worldwide payment
NEW YORK: Visa and Amazon on Thursday announced they have inked an agreement that allows customers to use Visa cards on Amazon sites worldwide without additional fees. The companies also agreed to collaborate on product and technology initiatives for “innovative payment experiences,” Vis
- Taekwondo body unrecognised, can't hold trials
In an embarrassing development, India Taekwondo had to concede in court that it cannot make any selections to the national team as the body isn’t a recognised national sports federation (NSF).
- Dhull back in business
“Sir, only if I work hard will I play elite cricket,” said Yash Dhull while describing how life changes after winning the U-19 World Cup, with a heady cocktail of fame, adulation, money and hangers-on capable of sending a young mind into a tailspin.
- Kejriwal's all promises are farce, says Arvinder Lovely
Former minister of the Delhi Government Arvinder Singh Lovely today tried to debunk the campaign of Aam Aadmi Party in the state calling all promises of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as farce.
- Haryana CM: Structural audit of all societies in Gurugram
Giving in to the demand of New Gurugram residents, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has ordered the structural audit of Chintels Pardiso society, where a roof collapse left two dead, by the IIT-Delhi or a similar institute.
- Hyd post 270/7 against city on opening day
Hyderabad lads posted 270 for 7 against Chandigarh before the stumps were drawn on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy match in Bhubaneswar today.
- SC to hear plea on continuation of Jharkhand DGP post retirement
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to consider listing for urgent hearing a contempt petition against the Jharkhand Government and state DGP Neeraj Sinha alleging that he had been occupying the post even after his superannuation on January 31.
- NHRC flags concerns over social media misuse to tarnish image
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has flagged concerns on alleged misuse of social media platform with impunity to tarnish the image of the country and individuals on the pretext of freedom of speech and expression. Justice (retd) Arun Mishra, NHRC Chairperson, cautioned against the misuse
- Lakhimpur case: Plea challenges bail to Ashish
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of bail to Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, who was arrested in connection with the Lakhimpur violence.
- Income tax raids on premises linked to former NSE boss
Income tax (I-T) sleuths today raided the premises linked to former National Stock Exchange (NSE) Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chitra Ramkrishna in Mumbai and Chennai as part of their tax evasion investigation against her and others, officials said.
- BJP's nationalism fake, based on divide and rule: Manmohan Singh
In his first campaign message on the eve of Punjab Assembly poll, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday attacked the ruling BJP, calling its nationalism “fake, empty and dangerous” and accusing it of practising the British policy of divide and rule.
- High Court stay on Haryana local quota quashed
High Court stay on Haryana local quota quashed
- Start 1.1L wellness centres by Mar 31, states told
The Health Ministry today asked states and UTs to start operating 1.1 lakh health and wellness centres by March 31 this year, to ensure healthcare service delivery closer to the communities.
- Bag containing IED found in Delhi house
A bag containing an improvised explosive device (IED) was found by the police in a house in the Old Seemapuri area in the northeastern part of Delhi on Thursday, a senior officer said.
- Sunil Jakhar: SAD set to be wiped out in Punjab
PCC ex-chief Sunil Jakhar said SAD chief Sukhbir Badal was cherishing a false dream of becoming the CM, ignoring the public opinion which indicated that the SAD would be wiped out in the polls.
- Supreme Court sets aside High Court order on 75 per cent quota in private sector jobs for Haryana residents
Supreme Court sets aside High Court order on 75 per cent quota in private sector jobs for Haryana residents
- Arvind Kejriwal trying to divide people, says Patiala ex - MP Dr Dharamvira Gandhi
Patiala ex-MP Dr Dharamvira Gandhi today accused AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal of playing polarisation politics and demanded that the EC send him a notice and seek clarification on his statement.