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Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde will on Monday sworn-in as the 47th Chief Justice of India (CJI). (Photo: File)

Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde sworn-in as 47th Chief Justice

Justice Bobde was elevated to the bench of the Bombay High Court on March 29, 2000, as an Additional Judge.

18 Nov 2019 9:09 AM IST

As the Winter Session of Parliament will start on Monday, the government seeks to pass more than 30 bills amid the oppositions plan to raise the issue of the detention of political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, a slowing economy, rising unemployment and farmers distress among others. (Photo: File)

'Want frank, high quality debates on all matters,' says PM ahead of...

The Winter Session is scheduled to go on till December 13 and will provide a total of 20 sittings spread over a period...

18 Nov 2019 8:59 AM IST

Amid uncertainty over government formation in Maharashtra due to scuffle between allies BJP and Shiv Sena, Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi would likely meet NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Delhi on November 4, said sources. (Photo: File)

Sharad Pawar, Sonia Gandhi meet on fate of alliance with Sena today

Meanwhile, Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan said that 'we are trying to find if Sena, Congress and NCP can come...

18 Nov 2019 8:36 AM IST

Women devotees above 50 years of age arrive at the Lord Ayyappa temple that opened on Saturday for the two-month long Mandala-Makaravillakku pilgrimage season in Sabarimala on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Sabarimala: Stairway to heaven or to women's empowerment?

Every set of beliefs are human made and our traditions come from a set of beliefs.

18 Nov 2019 8:23 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (Photo: File)

Assam groups warn of huge stir

The AASU-led Assam agitation was a mass movement against the influx of foreigners, especially from neighbouring...

18 Nov 2019 7:47 AM IST

It is widely known that China also prefers the term Asia-Pacific to the nomenclature of Indo-Pacific which is preferred by countries like the United States and India. (Photo: AP)

China's structure doesn't allow US-like wars'

Prof. Zhang is part of a team of Chinese academicians visiting India.

18 Nov 2019 7:43 AM IST

People wear masks during a protest in New Delhi on Sunday, demanding the implementation of measures to reduce air pollution. (Photo: PTI)

Poison in the air? Keep your skin safe

Cleansing of the skin assumes more importance in order to get rid of the impurities and pollutants that are deposited on...

18 Nov 2019 7:40 AM IST

Justice Bobde will take oath as 47th CJI today

The CJI-designate, in an interview to PTI, had said that people's reputation cannot be sacrificed just to satisfy the...

18 Nov 2019 7:33 AM IST

Sri Lankan President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Lanka will work closely on security: New Prez to India

PM Modi congratulates Gotabaya Rajapaksa, invites him to India.

18 Nov 2019 7:29 AM IST

Top of the list of legislation in the Winter Session will be further changes to the essential structure of the Indian State.

27 bills listed in session, 2 to replace ordinances

The Bill is being brought by BJP to neutralize the impact of National Register of Citizens exercise that saw several...

18 Nov 2019 7:25 AM IST

The land of the mosque belongs to Allah and under Sharia law, it cannot be given to anybody, AIMPLB secretary Zafaryab Jilani told reporters after a meeting of the board here. (Photo: ANI)

Muslim bodies seek review of Ayodhya ruling

The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) to move Supreme Court seeking a review of its Ayodhya verdict.

18 Nov 2019 6:55 AM IST

Bangladeshi garment factory workers (Photo: PTI)

Bangladeshi women steal a march over Pakistanis, and Indians too!

Bangladesh has registered an increase of 75.1 per cent in HDI value from 1990 to 2017, while it was 50 per cent for...

18 Nov 2019 1:47 AM IST