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Tamil Nadu, Puducherry allowed to fix their time-slots to burst fireworks on Diwali

On October 23, the Supreme Court had fixed the slot for 8 pm to 10 pm and ordered the use for green crackers. It also banned the sale of 'joined crackers' citing that it causes air, and noise pollution.

Oct 30, 2018

Former ISRO chief Madhavan Nair joins BJP; believes in 'Modiji's philosophy of developing India'

Along with Nair, former Travancore Devaswom Board president G Raman Nair, former commissioner Pramila Devi, Divakaran Nair, district vice-president of Karnakulam joined the party.

Oct 28, 2018

Kill elders instead of youngsters, finds study on autonomous cars

This was the largest moral psychology study ever conducted, say researchers.

Oct 26, 2018

SC refuses blanket ban on firecrackers ahead of Diwali; fixes time slots for fireworks in Delhi

People can no longer buy crackers via online portals and e-commerce sites.

Oct 23, 2018

To counter China, France to send aircraft carrier to patrol Indian Ocean

Charles de Gaulle is the flagship of the French navy and carries between 28 and 40 aircraft including the Dassault Rafale M multirole fighter aircraft.

Oct 20, 2018

Two US senators write letter to PM Modi urging to soften data localisation stance

The letter comes as relations between Washington and New Delhi are strained over multiple issues, including an Indo-Russian defence contract, Indian tariffs on electronics and other items, and India's push to purchase oil from Iran despite upcoming U.S. sanctions.

Oct 13, 2018

Astronomers in dilemma over naming a moon that exists around another moon

You would imagine that when the best minds of the world come up with a name, it's creative and technical at the same time. Well, the best name candidate, in this case so far, tells a different story

Oct 12, 2018

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Is the bubble bursting? Indian stocks sold like there's no tomorrow

With valuations remaining a fundamental concern, Indian markets will now look at the incoming earnings season. If corporate profitability comes under strain that can trigger a further collapse.

Oct 11, 2018

Nobel Prize in economics awarded to US pair William Nordhaus and Paul Romer

The models that Nordhaus and Romer have created have helped with the development of economic growth and with combatting climate change, the Committee said.

Oct 8, 2018

Arun Jaitley says SC ruling on homosexuality, adultery may have adverse impact on Indian society

He said that changing the rule and decriminalising adultery would convert the Indian family system into a Western one where marriages are more fragile.

Oct 7, 2018

Tanushree Dutta-Nana Patekar sexual harassment row: Bollywood celebrities who support the actress

Tanushree Dutta, who has been away from the big screen since a long time, recently in an interview made serious sexual harassment charges against Nana Patekar.

Sep 28, 2018

Tanushree Dutta on Big B, Aamir, Salman's evasive reaction: This is how celebs respond to #MeToo in India

When Tanushree Dutta was asked Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan's evasive reaction, she differentiated reactions of people and how they respond when a #MeToo movement happens in India and other countries in the west.

Sep 28, 2018

SC quashes colonial-era law on adultery; says it is unconstitutional, dents individuality of women

The top court, which held adultery as a relic of the past, said the autonomy is intrinsic in dignified human existence and Section 497 denudes women from making choices.

Sep 27, 2018

Namaz verdict: SC will hear Ayodhya, land dispute cases from October 29

The Supreme Court rejected the petition to refer the case to a larger bench. It also stated that the 1994 verdict regarding the mosques' role in Islam is not applicable to this case since this is being treated as purely a land dispute.