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A farmer burns straw stubble after harvesting a paddy crop, in a field on the outskirts of Amritsar on October 16, 2020. (AFP)

SC ex-judge to check stubble burning curbs across three states

Stubble burning in agricultural fields is a major source of choking air pollution in Delhi-NCR during winter every year

17 Oct 2020 11:55 AM IST

As part of the industrys efforts to prevent conflict-ridden diamonds entering the trade, diamond miners have started using block chain technology.

Rough diamond imports grow after seven months as order come in

The pandemic lockdown and voluntary stoppage of imports by the industry to clear inventories have seen imports declining...

17 Oct 2020 11:48 AM IST

The social evil of honour killing has emerged from this very problem: non-acceptance of inter-caste marriages. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Government to fix right age' of marriage for girls: PM Modi

The 10-member panel was due to submit its report to the government by July 31

17 Oct 2020 11:30 AM IST

A French Rafale fighter jet approaches to land at the deck in the French aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, off the eastern coast of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. (AFP)

IAF to get Rafales' second batch in November

The first batch has already been operationalised and has carried out sorties in the Ladakh sector

17 Oct 2020 10:48 AM IST

GST collections in July fall 14% due to COVID lockdown. (Photo-ANI)

AA Edit | GST: A win for states

That the change in stance will ensure better rates and easy administration of the process is only part of the deal

17 Oct 2020 10:07 AM IST

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and President of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti poses for a photograph with senior party leaders, at her residence in Srinagar, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. Union Territory administration revoked the Public Safety Act charges against Mufti, more than a year after she was detained following the abrogation of the special status of the erstwhile state. (PTI)

AA Edit | If PDP, others cohere, Centre will be afraid

If the Kashmir parties stick together in the foreseeable future, the BJP's pursuit could prove Sisyphean

17 Oct 2020 10:02 AM IST

The Egyptian queen is be played by Gal Gadot, an Israeli star of Greek lineage. Her ethnicity has caused what the clich© appropriately calls a Twitter storm. (AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Multi-ethnic casting rows nothing new, just look back

Last week a new film on Cleopatra was announced and the Egyptian queen is to be played by Gal Gadot, leading to a...

17 Oct 2020 9:54 AM IST

Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. (PTI File)

Shobhaa De | Bollywood joins forces, but for what exactly?

While every industry is well within its rights to seek redressal, it is important to ask what exactly has miffed...

17 Oct 2020 9:39 AM IST

Odishas Soyeb Aftab

NEET 2020 results declared: In a first, two candidates score full...

Odisha's Soyeb Aftab and Delhi's Akansha Singh have scored 720 out of 720 marks but Aftab has been ranked first

16 Oct 2020 11:32 PM IST

DMK MP Gautham Sigamani.

ED raids DMK's Gautham Sigamani's Chennai residence, seizes assets...

Sigamani is a DMK Member of Parliament from the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha seat in Tamil Nadu.

16 Oct 2020 8:07 PM IST

Consultative meet in Kohima appeals for early resolution of Naga issue

The consultative meet hosted by the Government of Nagaland at Kohima was attended by 39 organisations

16 Oct 2020 6:00 PM IST

government has extended the last date for filing annual GST return for the financial year 2018-19 by three months till September . (PTI Photo)

Centre to borrow Rs 1.1 lakh cr GST compensation for states

The amount so borrowed will be passed on to the states as a back-to-back loan in lieu of GST Compensation Cess releases

16 Oct 2020 5:51 PM IST