The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act related to grant of Indian citizenship to illegal immigrants in Assam. By a majority of 4:1, a five-judge Constitution Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud –which had reserved its verdict on the contentious issue on December 12, 2023 — dismissed […]
India on Tuesday inked a mega deal with the US to procure 31 Predator long-endurance drones from American defence major General Atomics under the foreign military sales route at a cost of nearly USD 4 billion to boost Indian military’s combat prowess along the contested borders with China. The deal, signed in presence of top […]
As many as 19 passengers of the Bagmati Express (Train No. 12578), which derailed at Kavaraipettai on the night of October 11, have been admitted to hospital. The condition of four passengers is reported to be serious. Southern Railway has already launched a high-level probe into the accident. The Bagmati Express, running from Mysuru to […]
Thousands of people from different walks of life, including politicians and corporate leaders, gathered at the NCPA here on Thursday to pay homage to the legendary Ratan Tata, whose identity transcended beyond being the top industry icon. The body of Ratan Tata, who died in a hospital here on Wednesday night, was brought from his […]
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed its third chargesheet in the NEET paper leak case, naming 21 accused before the Special Court for CBI cases in Patna. The chargesheet, comprising over 5,500 pages, is the latest development in the investigation of the theft of the NEET-UG 2024 question paper. The CBI investigation revealed […]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday acknowledged the rise of new conflicts that threaten the socio-economic stability of nations and said that these challenges can only be effectively met through concerted global action and people-to-people engagement. PM Modi emphasised the critical importance of global peace in securing a brighter future for humanity and […]
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet his US counterpart Antony Blinken on Tuesday, during which they are expected to discuss a wide range of bilateral and global issues, including the Ukraine war and the Middle East crisis. Jaishankar, who arrived in the US capital on Sunday, will also meet other Cabinet-rank and senior Biden […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would hear on January 15 the appeals filed by the Gujarat Government and several other convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. A Bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal made it clear that no adjournment would be given in the matter on the next date […]
SRINAGAR: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval stayed in India to manage the security situation related to the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir election and other domestic matters, the Hindu quoted officials as saying. The officials dismissed claims that Doval’s absence from the US visit was due to a summons from a New York court. The […]
Nearly 4.5 lakh students of government schools in Madhya Pradesh will be provided bicycles free of cost this year under a scheme, an official said on Monday. The school education department has given necessary instructions to the district education officers in this connection, he said. Under the Free Bicycle Supply Scheme, the two-wheelers are provided […]