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SC flags risks of mandatory menstrual leave

Says law could discourage employers from hiring women NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday raised concerns about making menstrual leave compulsory, with Chief Justice...

Congress questions Centre’s silence after killing of Iran’s supreme leader

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday criticised the Uniongovernment for remaining silent on the killing of Iran’s SupremeLeader Ali Khamenei, asking...

VSR Ventures trying to ‘edit’ black box data of crashed aircraft, alleges Rohit Pawar

MUMBAI: Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA Rohit Pawar accused VK Singh, the director ofDelhi-based air charter company VSR Ventures, of bribing a few DGCAofficials to...

MP CM claims to have paid Rs 52,000 crore to beneficiaries of Laadlibehna scheme

BHOPAL: Accusing the Congress of falsely trying to discredit the BJPgovernment in the state, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadavon Friday announced that...

Nehru would have made Kanshi Ram CM if he were alive: Rahul Gandhi in UP

LUCKNOW: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that had Jawaharlal Nehru been alive, then Kanshi Ram would have been made a chief minister...

AIIMS to help Isro develop space medicine for Indian astronauts going to Moon

NEW DELHI: India is taking another step toward human space exploration, with the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) signing a major collaboration agreement with...

No gas shortage, crude supply secure despite Strait of Hormuz disruption: Puri tells Parl

NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Thursday, assured the nation that there is no shortage of fuel...

India reviewing diesel supply requests from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives

NEW DELHI: With crude oil supply through the key Strait of Hormuz route “effectively choked” due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East...

193 opp MPs sign notice seeking motion for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal

NEW DELHI: At least 193 Opposition MPs, including 130 from Lok Sabha and 63 from Rajya Sabha, have signed a notice for a motion...

Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over LPG shortage

Links ‘panic’ to Epstein, Adani case NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid concerns over a shortage of...

In veiled attack, Akhilesh calls CM Yogi ‘fake saint’

Hints at declaring cow ‘Mother of State’ LUCKNOW: “The era of fake saints will end,” said Samajwadi Party (SP) national president and former Uttar Pradesh...

Isro reveals new details about SpadeX space docking mission

NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has revealed new details about its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), confirming that the mission successfully carried...

Isro fires Bahbuali LVM3 rocket’s cryogenic engine with more power

NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has successfully conducted a crucial ground test of its CE20 cryogenic engine, demonstrating higher thrust capability...

Lok Sabha rejects no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla

NEW DELHI: The 18th Lok Sabha on Wednesday dismissed the no-confidence motion against Speaker Birla through a voice vote amid ruckus in the House...

Two Indians killed, one missing in attacks on merchant vessels in conflict: Govt

NEW DELHI: Two Indian nationals have died while one is missing after merchant vessels came under attack in the ongoing conflict in West Asia,...

Why no discussion on crash in Parliament, asks Rohit Pawar

MUMBAI: Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA met Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi in Delhi on Wednesday and questioned why the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena was prevented...

‘Time to bring in Uniform Civil Code’: SC comes out in open support of UCC

NEW DELHI: India’s long-running debate over the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) received fresh momentum today after observations made by the Supreme Court of India...

War of words in LS: Priyanka says ‘Rahul Gandhi only person who didn’t bow before govt’

Rijiju targets LoP’s Parliament conduct NEW DELHI: Aheated exchange unfolded in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday as Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra strongly defended Leader...

No-confidence motion

Speaker Birla is a 'gentleman' but acting under govt 'pressure': Oppn MPs NEW DELHI: Opposition members in Lok Sabha on Tuesday said that they...

West Asia conflict: Jaishankar holds key meeting with NSA Doval, CDS General Anil Chauhan

NEW DELHI: In a significant development amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with Indian interests also at stake, External Affairs Minister S...

Iran sought India’s permission for three ships to dock after US sinks warship: Jaishankar

NEW DELHI: India allowed three Iranian ships to dock at its ports after Tehran sought permission amid tensions in the Indian Ocean following the...

SC declines to entertain PIL against tax raid provisions, petitioner withdraws plea

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a public interest litigation challenging provisions of the Income Tax Act that allow tax...

Sharjeel Imam secures 10-day bail in Delhi riots case for family wedding

NEW DELHI: A court here on Monday granted 10-day interim bail to activist Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, for...

JNUSU to hold campus-wide referendum asking students whether VC should be removed over ‘caste remarks’

NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) will hold a student referendum on Tuesday across all schools of the university to seek...

Mamata accuses Prez Murmu of speaking ‘on BJP’s advice’ ahead of Bengal assembly polls

KOLKATA: Escalating her confrontation with constitutional authorities in the run-up to the assembly polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused President...

People of West Bengal will not forgive TMC for grave insult to President Murmu: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stepped up his attack on the TMC government in West Bengal over the treatment meted out...

Modi should resign first as PM: Mamata on ‘arbitrary deletions’ of voters during SIR

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said Narendra Modi "should resign first," since he became the Prime Minister with the votes...

PM to lead post-Budget discussion on inclusive growth, policy implementation today

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-Budget webinar on Monday, March 9, on the theme “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling...

Indian foreign policy is being decided by foreigners: Akhilesh

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that for the first time, Indian foreign policy is being decided by foreigners. “By adopting the...

India explores new energy options for security

Australia, Canada offer additional gas supply NEW DELHI: With India exploring alternative sources to further strengthen its energy security, countries like Australia, Canada and several...

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