Pakistan’s military spokesperson made controversial remarks about non-believers and the faithful. He also accused India of using websites and social media for terrorism. Chaudhry alleged that Afghanistan’s Taliban regime uses terrorism for its economy and diplomacy. These statements were made during a briefing on counter-terrorism operations. The briefing also covered the security situation in Balochistan…
SC hears plea on Jantar Mantar as the protest venue site NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking an alternative protest venue in Delhi, with the petitioner arguing that Jantar Mantar is no longer suitable for demonstrations because they inconvenience local residents and disrupt essential services.A…
Parliament panel summons social media platforms at 4 pm NEW DELHI: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology will meet representatives of major social media platforms, including Meta, X, Snapchat and Google on Monday to discuss online safety, user privacy and compliance with government rules.The meeting, scheduled for 4 pm, will focus on…
Section 498A prescribes imprisonment of up to three years and a fine for subjecting a woman to cruelty NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court said Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with cruelty by a husband or his relatives, would also apply to partners in live-in relationships, expanding the scope of the provision…
India’s space ambitions face a setback as all launches are paused pending governmental clearance. The NVS-03 and Gisat-1A satellites are primed for their missions, but concerns have surfaced after two recent PSLV mission failures, casting shadows over the launch schedule. Experts express confusion over the decision to delay launches of seemingly unrelated rockets. To date,…
The agency has floated a tender estimated at Rs 7.5 crore to hire a security firm for its headquarters at Minto Road, regional office in Okhla and other notified locations. NEW DELHI: After a paper leak exposed weak links in India’s biggest entrance examination, National Testing Agency (NTA) is moving to put its premises, confidential…
PM Modi called for rejecting stigma on the issue. “Youth who come out fighting addiction are not weak; they are real warriors,” he said. NEW DELHI: Drugs can give a momentary high but family and professional lives will hit a low, PM Modi told youth in a warning against substance abuse on Sunday, and exhorted…
NEW DELHI: For the first time since the Covid pandemic, fatalities on national highways (NHs) declined last year, even as overall road deaths rose in India. Govt data submitted in Lok Sabha last week shows that deaths on NHs, including Centre-run expressways, fell by 4.1% to 62,122 in 2025 from 64,772 in 2024.Among states and…
The attack is believed to be linked to Yadav’s recent skit outside Parliament over the alleged donation theft at the Ayodhya Ram temple. NEW DELHI: High drama unfolded at the New Delhi address of Independent MP Pappu Yadav Sunday after a man allegedly threw a slipper at him and another allegedly brandished a knife when…
The Mekedatu dam row has snowballed into a political slugfest in Tamil Nadu, The Mekedatu dam row has snowballed into a political slugfest in Tamil Nadu, with governing and opposition parties trading barbs instead of closing ranks against Karnataka’s proposed project on Cauvery. The project, opposed by Tamil Nadu, has become a flashpoint after multiple…