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SC Refers to Constitution Bench Plea Over Conversion of Parsi Woman
A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said that it will have to consider whether the five-judge bench judgement in the triple talaq matter can also have some bearing in the present case.
Sasikala Visits Husband Natarajan at Hospital
Sasikala's low profile visit to hospital was in stark contrast to her public appearances prior to her incarceration in February.
Kulbhushan Jadhav Case: Pakistan Prepares to File Plea in International Court of Justice
Jadhav, a 46-year-old retired Indian Navy officer, was captured in Balochistan in March 2016 by Pakistani security forces and tried in a military court which sentenced him to death for "espionage and subversive activities".
Beginning Today, No New Movie Release in Tamil Nadu Till Tax Rollback
The AIADMK government had imposed a tax of 10 per cent on upcoming Tamil films and 20 per cent on non-Tamil productions.
RSS to Organise Seminar for 'Ignored Hemu, the Last Hindu King'
RSS affiliate Akhil Bharatiya Itihasa Sankalan Yojna (ABISY), which is currently working to spread awareness about Hemu's valour and bravery against Akbar, is organising a grand seminar on the subject in Delhi this week.
Ryan Murder Case: CBSE Forms Panel to Frame Guidelines on Psychometric Test of Teachers, Staff
The CBSE also said that even the incident of death of the seven-year old boy was not reported to the police by the school authority and, in fact, the FIR was lodged by the parent of the victim child.
Will be Ready to Hold Simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly Elections by September 2018: Election Commission
The poll panel had, days ago, directed that VPAT or paper trail machines will be used at polling stations in all future elections.
Djibouti Lauds India's Role in Maintaining Peace in Horn of Africa
President Ram Nath Kovind and his Djiboutian counterpart Omar Guelleh acknowledged the significant role of Djibouti and its strategic importance as well as India's role for the maintenance of peace and stability in the Horn of Africa region, a joint state...
Rape Victims Move HC, Seek Life Imprisonment for Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
"The Dera sect chief was considered as a father by his followers. Victims were under emotional and physical custody of Dera chief and he broke their trust and misused his position as a religious and spiritual leader. Therefore, we sought life imprisonment...
Sourav Ganguly and Diego Maradona to Face Off on October 9
Argentine legend Diego Maradona will now play the ‘Match for Unity’ against former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on October 9, the organisers confirmed.
Haryana Police to Probe Cop's Role in Fixing Interviews With Honeypreet
A senior Haryana Police official has alleged that this is an attempt by the Punjab Police to embarrass the Haryana police force.
Pathetic Road Conditions in Bengaluru Claim Lives of Couple
Police said Anthony Joseph (55) and his wife Sagai Mary (52) were on their way home on their scooter with their six-year-old granddaughter from St Johns Hospital, where they had taken her as she was running a fever.
UP Govt Plans Partnership With Finland for Smart City, Solar Power Projects
The delegation, led by Finland's minister for environment and energy Kimmo Tiilikainen, discussed a wide range of development projects related to renewable energy, bio-fuel, electric vehicles, smart grid and smart cities.
Can't Give Asylum to Rohingyas Only Because Hindus, Others Were Allowed From Pakistan, Bangladesh: Govt to SC
The MHA was responding to a contention raised by some of the Rohingya petitioners in SC that the Indian government, by a notification in September 2015, had allowed illegal immigrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh to stay in India without valid travel docu...
MP Plans Death Penalty Against Hooch Sellers, to Reduce Liquor Vends
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that his government plans stringent action against spurious liquor trade and an Act would be passed during the upcoming session of the state Assembly.
Jaish-e-Mohammad's 'Afzal Guru Squad' Behind BSF Camp Attack in Srinagar
Militants launched a suicide attack on the BSF camp on Tuesday, killing an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of the BSF and leaving four security personnel injured.