SC asks Centre to setup panel to safeguard domestic workers’ rights

NEW DELHI, 29 Jan: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre for a legal framework to provide a safeguard to domestic workers observing...

“Pak Habitual Of Creating Disturbances”: Minister On Indus Water Treaty

Kathua/Jammu, 28 Jan (PTI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said Pakistan is habitual of making unnecessary noises alleging violations of the Indus Waters...

Naresh Goyal’s ‘incessant siphoning off of funds for personal gains’ among reasons behind Jet...

Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal's "resistance" in diluting his stakes and "incessant siphoning off of funds for personal pecuniary gains"...

Maha political upheaval: BJP’s ‘washing machine’ has resumed operation, say opposition parties

New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Opposition parties on Sunday lashed out at the BJP after NCP leader Ajit Pawar and eight others were inducted...

Quota in promotions: SC closes contempt proceedings against union home secretary

NEW DELHI, Sep 7 (PTI): The Supreme Court Tuesday closed the contempt proceedings against Ajay Bhalla, the secretary in the Union Ministry of Home...

US tariffs will have minimal impact on Indian economy, claims BJP

NEW DELHI, 12 Apr: Though the world is on edge because of the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, Indian economy remains self-reliant...

Bangladeshi with fake Indian passport held at Mumbai airport

Mumbai, 12 Apr: A Bangladeshi national was arrested at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here for allegedly holding a fake Indian passport, a...

Commercial LPG rate cut by Rs. 39.50 per 19-kg cylinder

New Delhi, 22 Dec: Commercial cooking gas (LPG) prices were on December 22 cut by ?39.50 per 19-kg cylinder in line with softening international...

How A Maldivian Woman Spurning Kerala Cop Led To Fake ISRO Espionage Case

Thiruvananthapuram, 10 Jul (PTI): The 1994 ISRO espionage case, in which former space scientist Nambi Narayanan was falsely implicated, was allegedly created by a...

Women, youths can rid country of evils of nepotism, corruption: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said nepotism, dynasticism and corruption in politics impeded India's development after independence and...

Police did not kill anyone in fake encounters: Assam govt

Guwahati, 4 Apr: The Assam government on Tuesday rejected in the Assembly an allegation of fake encounters in the state and said the police...

Maharashtra govt to establish welfare corporation for senior citizens Shinde

Mumbai, 29 Jul: The Maharashtra government will soon establish a new welfare corporation responsible for implementing initiatives to improve the quality of life of...

EAM Jaishankar pitches for better connectivity in SCO region

NEW DELHI, 1 Nov: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday pitched for better connectivity in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) region, but underlined...

LS polls crucial for India’s democracy Yechury

New Delhi, 20 Mar: The Lok Sabha polls will be crucial in deciding whether the secular democratic character of the country will be maintained...

India and Qatar discuss issues relating to protection of labour rights

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to the protection and promotion of rights of the Indian workforce in the country...

Bihar CM thanks PM for Darbhanga Airport project worth Rs 912 cr

Patna, Oct 20 (PTI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for laying the foundation stone for a Rs...

Eminent rocket scientist S Somanath appointed ISRO chief

New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) Eminent rocket scientist S Somanath has been appointed as the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as...

Don’t want SC to become ‘tarikh-pe-tarikh’ court: CJI

NEW DELHI, 3 Nov: Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud urged lawyers on Friday to not seek adjournments in fresh matters, saying he...

UCG-NET cancelled: Dozens of protesting students detained

NEW DELHI, 20 Jun: More than two dozen students from different universities and members of various students' outfits were detained on Thursday while they...

India’s demand for electricity for ACs to exceed total power consumption of Africa: IEA

New Delhi, 24 Oct: “India’s demand for electricity for running household air-conditioners is estimated to expand nine-fold by 2050 and will exceed total power...