Politics

K'taka hijab row: Definition of dignity has changed, observes SC; It's not about uniform, say appellants

Advocate Dave said that the girls wearing hijab to school did not violate anybody's peace and security, while the defence counsel argued that not only hijab but even saffron shawls were prohibited.

Sep 20, 2022

Now, ex-MLAs of Rajasthan can also travel abroad on govt expenses

Now former MLAs of Rajasthan may also be able to travel abroad on the government expenses. A Bill regarding this is likely to get the nod in the ongoing Assembly.

Sep 20, 2022

Maharashtra: 9-time Congress MP and ex-Union Minister Manikrao Gavit dies

Senior Congress tribal leader and former union minister Manikrao Gavit passed away due to age-related illness at a hospital here on Saturday, a party leader said.

Sep 17, 2022

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao greets PM Modi on birthday

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday.

Sep 17, 2022

'We want all of this to end': Putin to Modi on Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he is aware of India's concerns over his country's conflict with Ukraine, and wanted the war to end.

Sep 17, 2022

Australian engineer claims to be secret love child of Charles-Camilla; reveals details of DNA paternity case, willing to move court [details]

Simon Dorante-Day says he had even written to the Queen asking her to encourage Charles to get DNA test, but had received no response

Sep 15, 2022

Ukraine pushes back Russian forces, reclaims territories but Russian media downplays

Some believe that Ukraine may have turned the tide, with even Russian state media being unable to spin the Ukrainian wins and eventually giving lesser and lesser airtime to war coverage

Sep 14, 2022

Helicopter carrying Kamal Nath, JP Agrawal makes emergency landing due to bad weather

A private helicopter carrying former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath and other Congress leaders, including newly appointed state in-charge Jai Prakash Agrawal, made an emergency landing due to bad weather on Tuesday.

Sep 13, 2022

Village Revenue Assistants march towards Telangana Assembly leads to tension

A tense situation prevailed around Telangana Assembly complex as Village Revenue Assistants (VRAs) tried to lay siege to the building in support of their demands.

Sep 13, 2022

Mystery of Queen Elizabeth's secret letter to Sydney in 1986; locked in vault, cannot be opened for 100 years [details]

From the secret letter that the Queen has left to the inheritance of her prized possessions like private art collections, jewels, racehorses; everything has aroused curiosity.

Sep 12, 2022

President Murmu to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara celebrations this year

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced on Saturday that President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara celebrations this year.

Sep 10, 2022

Kohinoor trends in India after Queen's death; precious diamond's origin, history and ownership explained

Drama, treachery, conspiracy theories and bloody history marks the long line of ownership of Koh-i-noor. The gemstone that finally became a part of British Crown Jewels after the British imprisoned Rani Jindan and made her ten-year-old son Duleep Singh sign a treaty which passed its ownership to them.

Sep 9, 2022

What is Operation London Bridge: This is what happens after Queen's death [protocols explained]

London Bridge is Down is the codename and also the British protocol for the day if Queen Elizabeth II passes away. That is the phrase with which Queen's demise will be communicated among family members and foreign diplomats

Sep 8, 2022

Bribery complaint against Yediyurappa revived; K'taka HC tells special court to reconsider case [details]

The bench, headed by Justice S. Sunil Dutt Yadav, gave the order in connection with a petition filed by social activist T.J. Abraham demanding a probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) against Yediyurappa and his family members.

Sep 8, 2022

PM Modi to unveil his passion project Central Vista; everything to know about new Parliament building [details]

Covering around 101 acres, the new look comprises lawns stretched out on either side of Rajpath, which has now been renamed as Kartavya Path. Read on.

Sep 8, 2022