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There are several petitions before the Supreme Court of India challenging the constitutional validity of the law. (Representational Image/ ANI File)

Supreme Court gave the Telangana state government two weeks to pay the...

The costs were imposed because the then government had issued the GO to provide 100 per cent reservations

7 Jun 2022 1:59 AM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, Jan. 10, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Defence min nod to buy Rs 76k crore equipment for Navy, Army

The proposals cleared on Monday are under Buy (Indian)', Buy and Make (Indian)' and Buy (Indian-IDDM)' categories

7 Jun 2022 1:04 AM IST

: Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases a special series of coins during iconic week celebration of the Ministry of Finance, in New Delhi, Monday, June 6, 2022. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is also seen. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)

Indian banks, rupee must play key role globally: Modi

The Prime Minister exhorts financial institutions to boost corporate governance

7 Jun 2022 12:49 AM IST

Local Congress Councilor with her supporters during a protest against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her alleged remarks about Prophet Muhammad, in Kota, Sunday, June 5, 2022. (PTI Photo)

India rejects OIC's comments over controversial remarks against...

EAM spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India categorically rejects the OIC Secretariat's 'unwarranted and narrow-minded...

6 Jun 2022 1:08 PM IST

Activists shout slogans as they react to remarks of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma on Prophet Muhammad during a protest in Mumbai, Monday, June 6, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)

More Gulf nations, others too protest BJP leader's remarks

Delhi in damage control mode; hits back at Pakistan, OIC 'mischief'

6 Jun 2022 11:56 AM IST

Nupur Sharma. (ANI)

Anti-Prophet talk: BJP suspends Nupur Sharma, expels Jindal

Ms Sharma's remarks against Prophet Muhammad, during a television debate had created controversy

6 Jun 2022 1:25 AM IST

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi addresses party leaders during the partys Nav Sankalp Chintan Shivir, in Udaipur. (PTI Photo)

Wary Congress picks Kharge, Baghel to handle Rajya Sabha elections

The elections to the upper house will be held on June 10

6 Jun 2022 12:59 AM IST

The security footage which is viral on social media purportedly showed the girl standing with the suspected attackers outside the pub where she had met them. (Representational image)

Fourth accused arrested in Hyderabad rape case, one still absconding

Telangana Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali has promised that no leniency is being adopted in the Hyderabad gang-rape...

5 Jun 2022 1:27 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during his meeting with Chief Ministers regarding the Covid-19 situation across the nation through a video conference, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

India's forest cover grown by over 20,000 sq km in last eight years:...

India's efforts to protect environment multi-dimensional, said Prime Minister Modi

5 Jun 2022 1:07 PM IST

A screengrab of the advertisement (Twitter)

Body spray ads with 'rape jokes' draws Centre's ire

Youtube, Twitter asked to take down videos immediately

5 Jun 2022 9:03 AM IST

Citizens are now encouraged to desist from using thin plastic carry bags provided by street vendors, local shopkeepers, vegetable sellers etc. and use alternative options. (Representational image: PTI file)

Government asks states to phase out single use plastics

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has issued a detailed advisory to States and UTs to take up a range of...

5 Jun 2022 7:10 AM IST

The court asked the petitioner to approach the concerned authority with a detailed representation giving suggestions therein for stopping the mushrooming of news portals on social media. (Representational Image/ Twitter)

J&K High Court seeks action against unauthorised' news portals

A division bench of the court comprising Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice D. S. Thakur on Saturday closed a PIL...

5 Jun 2022 1:58 AM IST