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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

olice conduct flag march in a locality, a day after clashes broke out between two groups over market shutdown, in Kanpur, Saturday, June 4, 2022. (PTI)

Kanpur violence: 3 FIRs registered, 500 booked as cops stay alert

Those who allegedly forced traders to shut shops clashed with police personnel who used batons to disperse the mob

4 Jun 2022 12:20 PM IST

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. (Twitter)

'US minority report biased, ill-informed'

The controversy was triggered after the US State Department released a 'Report on International Religious Freedom 2021'

4 Jun 2022 6:45 AM IST

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar. (PTI Photo)

EAM Jaishankar defends oil imports from Russia

The minister was speaking during an interview at the Globsec 2022 Forum at the Slovak Capital Bratislava where he is on...

4 Jun 2022 1:14 AM IST

Indian delegation led by MEA Joint Secretary (PAI) J.P. Singh during their visit to see Indian developmental projects, in Kabul, Thursday, June 2, 2022. The delegation also meets senior Taliban leadership and oversees the delivery operations of Indias humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. (PTI Photo)

Indian team to visit Kabul for first time in Taliban region

A visiting team led by senior diplomat J.P. Singh held talks in Kabul on Thursday with senior Taliban leaders

3 Jun 2022 1:47 AM IST

People from the Kashmiri Pandit community block Srinagar-Budgam road to protest against the killing of the school teacher Rajni Bala, near Srinagar Airport, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (PTI)

Kashmir target killings: Bank manager from Rajasthan shot dead in...

In May, seven persons including three policemen and four civilians fell victims to unabated target killings in the...

2 Jun 2022 12:09 PM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference. (PTI Photo)

Manish Sisodia will soon be arrested in 'fake' case: Delhi CM Kejriwal

I urge PM Modi to arrest all the AAP MLAs in one go. Arresting them one by one puts a brake on the good work being done,...

2 Jun 2022 11:57 AM IST

Hardik Patel (PTI pic)

Hardik Patel says 'I will work as small soldier under leadership of PM...

Hardik's induction into the BJP is significant as Assembly elections are due this year

2 Jun 2022 10:38 AM IST

The party held two national executive meetings in Bengaluru (Karnataka) in 2015 and Kozhikode (Kerala) in 2016. (AFP file photo)

Eye on South: BJP national executive in Hyderabad on July 2-3

This will be the first physical meeting of the BJP's key decision-making body outside the national capital after a gap...

2 Jun 2022 7:05 AM IST

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi chairs the Congress Working Committee meeting, in New Delhi, Sunday, March 13, 2022. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is also seen. (PTI/Kamal Singh)

ED summons Sonia, Rahul in National Herald money laundering case

While Sonia Gandhi has been asked to depose before the federal agency at its headquarters on June 8, Rahul has been...

2 Jun 2022 6:56 AM IST