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Twenty years after he lost his son in the Kargil war, late Captain Vikram Batra's father has just one request - to name roads in Delhi after Param Vir Chakra awardees. (Photo: ANI)

Capt Vikram Batra's father wants Delhi roads named after Param Vir Chakra awardees

Batra also said the attitude of the current government is right with respect to the steps taken by it.

26 Jul 2019 12:50 PM

Moving the bill for consideration, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the legislation was a must for gender equality and justice as despite an August 2017 Supreme Court verdict striking down the practice of instant triple talaq, women are being divorced by 'talaq-e-biddat'. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

‘It is for gender justice’: Govt defends triple talaq bill

A fresh bill was introduced by the new government in June during the ongoing Parliament session.

25 Jul 2019 1:39 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the decision to amend the Right to Information (RTI) Act is not a correct move as it will end the independence of Central and State Information Commissions. (Photo: File)

Decision to amend RTI Act is a bad move: Arvind Kejriwal

During the voting on the introduction of the amended Bill, 224 members voted in favour while nine in against.

22 Jul 2019 1:15 PM

The revised terms of sale have also reduced the time period for stripping of assets of Pawan Hans by the buyer to two years, from three years specified earlier. (Photo: File)

Govt dilutes terms to attract bidders for Pawan Hans after failing to privatise

The successful bidder would be required to retain all permanent employees for a period of at least one year.

21 Jul 2019 5:50 PM

Stena Bulk, a Swedish company which owns the vessel, said they have been unable to contact the ship, which was seized in the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo: AFP)

Iran seizes British-flagged tanker, 18 Indians onboard

Indian govt has reached out to the Iran authorities to help release the Indian crew.

21 Jul 2019 7:03 AM

Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala during the Question Hour urged the West Bengal and Delhi governments to implement the scheme at the earliest and ensure benefits reach farmers. (Photo: File)

Over 2.69 lac farmers fail to get 1st tranche under PM-KISAN: Centre in RS

The responsibility of identifying and uploading details of beneficiaries solely lies with the State/UT.

19 Jul 2019 4:00 PM

A US company has been asked to pay USD 58,815 to two of its employees after a federal investigation found it guilty of violating the H-1B guidelines, amidst a crackdown on the popular visa programme by the Donald Trump administration. (Representational Image)

US firm asked to pay UD 58,000 to 2 employees for H-1B violations

The company provides services to private corporations, technology firms, and state and local government agencies.

19 Jul 2019 10:22 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the Centre has agreed to regularise the unauthorised colonies, which will give ownership right to people residing in these areas. (Photo: File)

Centre agrees to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi: Kejriwal

Last month, Kejriwal had directed officials to complete development works in at least 781 unauthorised colonies within next five months.

18 Jul 2019 2:48 PM

TikTok and Helo in the joint statement said that they are grateful for the immense support given by India's growing digital community.

Indian govt threatens to ban TikTok and Helo, seeks reply on ‘anti-India’ activities

Meity has sought reply from TikTok and Helo on allegation that these platforms have become

18 Jul 2019 1:22 PM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday urged Islamabad to release and repatriate him immediately. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

We will once again call upon Pak to release Kulbhushan Jadhav: Jaishankar in RS

The bench also ruled by 15 votes to 1 that Pakistan had violated India's rights to consular visits after Jadhav's arrest.

18 Jul 2019 11:38 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday sought the Centre's cooperation in completing the Metro Phase-IV and expressed hope that the Union government will soon approve the project's three corridors it did not do earlier. (Photo: File)

No blame game: Kejriwal on Metro Ph-IV delay, seeks Centre's cooperation

The counsel appearing for Delhi government said, however, that issues regarding sharing of land cost and taxes still remain to be addressed.

13 Jul 2019 3:44 PM

BSP chief Mayawati on Saturdag attack at BJP-led government at the Centre and accused it of not making a strong law against mob lynching. (Photo: File)

Mayawati attacks BJP govt on mob lynching; urges to make stringent laws

The UP law commission has recommended that accused in mob lynching incidents be handed life imprisonment if the victimloses llife.

13 Jul 2019 2:08 PM

MEA downplays threats by Qaeda, Sikhs for Justice

Kumar said that SFJ is involved in anti-India and subversive activities in Punjab and has supported violent forms of extremism.

12 Jul 2019 3:21 AM

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea of beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya seeking a stay on the procedure for the confiscation of his properties. (Photo: File)

Bombay HC dismisses Mallya's plea on confiscation of properties

A division bench of Justices Akil Kureshi and S J Kathawala refused to grant any relief to 63-year-old Mallya.

11 Jul 2019 3:17 PM

Two boats carrying banned drugs from Pakistani coast city Karachi to Sri Lanka were intercepted by Sri Lankan Coast guards on Wednesday. The operation was successfully executed based on the inputs by Indian security agencies. (Representational Image)

Alerted by India, Lankan coast guard intercepts boats carrying drugs from Pak

According to Indian intelligence agencies, this drug business is a major source of income for ISI and they use this in terror funding.

11 Jul 2019 9:44 AM

India wants normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan but it failed to create an atmosphere free from terror, the government said on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

India wants neighbourly relations but Pak failed to create atmosphere: MEA

The Minister said this was manifested in the international support after the cross border terrorist attack in Pulwama in February 2019.

11 Jul 2019 9:11 AM

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre on a plea challenging the provisions of the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2019. (Photo: File)

SC seeks response from Centre, UIDAI on plea against new Aadhaar ordinance

The petitioner alleged in his plea that 2019 ordinance and regulations violates the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution.

05 Jul 2019 1:28 PM

Haryana School Education Board on Thursday made sit-ups compulsory during the morning assembly, contending that it will be a 'super yoga for the brain'. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Haryana govt makes sit-ups in schools compulsory, calls it ‘super brain yoga’

As a part of the State School Education Board pilot project, students will now have to do 14 sit-ups every day.

05 Jul 2019 9:10 AM

Sources in the Pakistan government said India’s note verbale has been conveyed to Islamabad and “our people are looking in to the issue and trying to resolve it”.

Protest to Pak as ‘squatters’ seize Karachi consulate

However, sources told this newspaper that the matter has been raised at the highest level in Islamabad as well.

05 Jul 2019 12:29 AM

India still continues to be the fastest growing economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

‘Economic growth high on agenda of govt,’ says Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Sitharaman said in the last quarter, there could have been a fall and steps have been taken to improve the economy.

03 Jul 2019 8:55 AM

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