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Some chemicals cross the placenta during pregnancy, exposing the foetus and potentially causing irreversible developmental damage. (Photo: Rep[resentational/Pixabay)

Govt hikes abortion limit to 24 weeks in key cases

If the pregnancy has to be terminated in 20 weeks, the opinion of one doctor is required.

30 Jan 2020 1:43 AM IST

Death toll in Chinas coronavirus rises to 56, confirmed cases near 2,000.

Indians urged to skip China trips, flights cancelled

The MEA said permission was sought from China, adding that the Indian embassy in Beijing was working on the logistics...

30 Jan 2020 1:40 AM IST

Nirbhaya case: SC refuses to take up Prez mercy plea denial

It further said that it was not necessary for the authorities to call for the opinion of the jail superintendent.

30 Jan 2020 1:38 AM IST

JD-U expels Kishor Kishor, Pavan Varma

There has been unease in the JD(U) after Mr Kishor and Mr Varma defied the party's official stand on the issue of the...

30 Jan 2020 1:35 AM IST

Muslim women hold the tricolour and placards as they participate in a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Hate speeches set to rise as BJP hopes to cash in

Internal BJP survey finds many against Shaheen stir.

30 Jan 2020 1:31 AM IST

This brings in the proportionality analysis, which the court interprets to include the requirement of allowing only the least restrictive measure.

Free speech & right to trade over Internet protected by Art. 19(1)

The orders passed by the state (except for a certain sample order) were not even placed on record.

29 Jan 2020 2:22 AM IST

Amit Shah: An unmatchable legacy of paradigm shifts in Indian politics

The political scene looked nothing like the current one when he took over the BJP leadership in 2014.

29 Jan 2020 2:19 AM IST

The coronavirus is a family of viruses that can cause a range of illnesses in humans including common cold and more severe forms like SARS and MERS, which are life threatening.

Screening of coronavirus stepped up in Kolkata

It has procured 10 infrared thermal scanners, which will be used in examining the officers and crew members.

29 Jan 2020 2:16 AM IST

The late former Russian Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin.

Russian envoy says no sanctions will stop friendship with India

Babushkin remembers architect of Indo-Russian ties Kadakin.

29 Jan 2020 2:13 AM IST

Internet services, landline and mobile phones were snapped across Jammu and Kashmir on August 4, a day before the Centres announcement to scrap the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and divide it into two union territories. (Representational image)

Ban on social media in J&K falling apart

Subscribers turn to VPNs to surf websites which do not figure in govt white-list'.

29 Jan 2020 2:09 AM IST

Taranjit Singh Sandhu

Sandhu named India's envoy to US, Sringla FS

A visit by US President Donald Trump to India is also expected to take place late next month.

29 Jan 2020 2:01 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects a guard of honour during the Annual Prime Ministers NCC Rally 2020 at Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment, in New Delhi, Tuesday. DG NCC Lt. Gen. Rajeev Chopra is also seen. (Photo: PTI)

Brought CAA to correct historical injustice: PM Modi

He said that many who are oppressed in these countries are dalits.

29 Jan 2020 1:59 AM IST