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One indication that the NRC and the CAA have so far not affected India-Bangladesh ties is that the border security forces of both nations held their 49th director- general level talks from December 25 to 30, 2019. Indias Border Security Forces (BSF) delegation was headed by its DG, Vivek Johri, and Border Guards Bangladeshs (BGB) delegation was headed by its DG, Maj. Gen. Mohammad Shafeenul Islam.

CAA not in violation of fundamental rights: Centre to Supreme Court

The central government, in its 129-page affidavit in response to the pleas challenging the validity of CAA, termed the...

17 March 2020 4:27 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (PTI)

Treat men and women officers equally: Supreme Court on permanent...

"There cannot be 101 excuses for not granting gender equality in the armed forces and a level playing field is needed"

17 March 2020 4:22 PM IST

The NHRC also feels that there should be a State Human Rights Commission in Delhi to deal with such cases.

Nirbhaya convicts approach NHRC to prevent execution

We have appealed the NHRC to stay the March 20 death warrant, which is a miscarriage of justice

17 March 2020 4:08 PM IST

Home to three iconic World Heritage sites: Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayuns Tomb alongside numerous other historic monuments, this eternal city offers a sumptuous banquet of history and heritage seamlessly in tune with its transformation as one of the worlds fastest growing and largest metropolis today.

All ASI monuments to remain closed over covid19

As per official data, Delhi has so far reported eight positive cases of novel coronavirus including one person who died...

17 March 2020 3:55 PM IST

A Pakistani family wears face masks to help prevent exposure to the new coronavirus as they travel on a motorbike in Lahore, Pakistan. AP Photo

Covid19: Pakistan records first death as cases climb to 193

The country's Sindh province which borders with Iran has the highest number of cases

17 March 2020 2:40 PM IST

Katy Perry performing before the start of the Womens T20 World Cup final between Australia and India in Melbourne. AP/PTI Photo

Men's T20 World Cup appears on schedule in October

CA chief Kevin Roberts hopes that normal circumstances will return by October and November when the men's T20 World Cup...

17 March 2020 2:15 PM IST

Trials for vaccine against Covid19 begins

The trial began at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) in Seattle

17 March 2020 2:05 PM IST

Quetta Gladiators Shane Watson plays a shot during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 match against Karachi Kings at the National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday. AFP Photo

Pakistan Super League final postponed amid virus outbreak

Most of the foreign players figuring in the tournament left although the semifinals and final were advanced by four days

17 March 2020 1:57 PM IST

Large displays set up all over Toyo to promote 2020 Olympics. AP Photo

Is Tokyo heading towards another 'Missing Olympics'?

The 1940 Helsinki Games scrapped because of World War II were also due to be hosted in Tokyo

17 March 2020 1:53 PM IST

Ashwin Lohani (Wikimedia Commons)

Former Air India CMD Ashwin Lohani appointed chairman of APTDC

He is the second bureaucrat to be appointed by the Andhra Pradesh government with cabinet rank

17 March 2020 1:50 PM IST

Women boxers at the national camp at NIS Patiala. PTI Photo

Only Olympics preparatory camps will run: Kiren Rijiju

Academic training at SAI training centres and all national camps and to stop

17 March 2020 1:48 PM IST

Covid19 cases surge in East Africa as Tanzania, Somalia report first...

In a little over a week, 21 new African countries have reported cases, bringing the total affected to 30.

17 March 2020 1:40 PM IST