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"A Flight to Remember": What made DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's flight to Chennai memorable

DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran noted that two hours ago, BJP's Rudy was also present in the meeting of the Estimates Committee and he could not believe his "transformation."

Jul 15, 2021

Tell police not to file cases under axed IT Act section; MHA to states [details]

The Supreme Court, in its judgment on March 24, 2015 in the matter of Shreya Singhal versus Union of India, had struck down Section 66A, making it null and void.

Jul 15, 2021

Sher Bahadur Deuba appointed as new Nepal PM

Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday appointed Sher Bahadur Deuba, leader of the opposition Nepali Congress party, as the country's new Prime Minister.

Jul 14, 2021

Ravi Kishan to introduce private members' bills on population control; gets trolled [reactions]

BJP Lok Sabha MP from UP Ravi Kishan will introduce the private members' bills on population control while netizens troll actor-turned-politician, who is a father of four.

Jul 13, 2021

Pentagon monitoring Taliban's sweeping advances in Afghanistan 'with deep concern'

Return of the Taliban: People recall the dark days where women were pariahs, education a travesty

Ever since the US announced its withdrawal, the Taliban has been creeping closer to capture Kabul. Last week, a Taliban delegation in Moscow even said it controlled 85 per cent of Afghanistan

Jul 12, 2021

Dog thrashed against wall, tortured and likely raped by para vet staff in Delhi [watch]

Manika vs Maneka Gandhi: SGACC to shut down until further notice after brutal murder of dog [see other controversies]

Five days after a sick stray dog was subjected to brutal torture by para vets in charge of treating her at India's biggest animal shelter home, the authorities have finally given in to the pressure by animal rights activists and social media voices that rose in favour of justice.

Jul 11, 2021

J&K delimitation panel to take more time to make draft proposals; assures complete transparency [details]

First-time STs to get a political reservation in J&K; seats 'reserved' for PoJK unlikely to 'de-freeze'.

Jul 9, 2021

YSRCP MPs meet Speaker, renew call to disqualify rebel MP Raghuram Raju

Nearly a year has passed since the ruling party first asked the Speaker to disqualify Raju, and the Narasapuram MP continues to enjoy a rapport with many BJP leaders.

Jul 9, 2021

Delimitation panel holding first meeting

BJP demands de-freezing seats "reserved" for PoJK; Congress reacts [details]

Congress demands transparency in the whole exercise; asks the panel to ensure empowerment of marginalized sections of society.

Jul 8, 2021

Modi 2.0 cabinet reshuffle: 21 new faces likely; Bihar tipped for lion's share [details]

The prominent names include Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sushil Modi, Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane and West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh who will be part of the massive reshuffle of the Union Cabinet.

Jul 7, 2021

Fact Check: India is not closing its Embassy, Consulates in Afghanistan; debunks rumours

The Indian embassy in Kabul debunked media reports speculating that Indian embassies and consulates are closing down in Afghanistan due to increasing violence.

Jul 6, 2021

Delimitation Commission visiting J&K from July 6; PAGD still undecided over meeting panel [Details]

During the four-day long visit to J&K, panel members will interact with representatives of political parties

Jul 5, 2021

Committed to restore democratic system in J&K; elections after completion of delimitation process [details]

J&K LG Manoj Sinha said that establishing the three-tier Panchayati Raj system for the first time in the history of J&K was a milestone to strengthen democratic institutions.

Jul 4, 2021

Dr Aqsa Shaikh, Medical Professor and the first transgender to head a Covid centre in India

Doctors Day: Trans doctors' need for health equity gives birth to Trans Care India; platform to make medical curriculum inclusive

It is said that a sign of a good civilization is how it treats its weakest. Dr. Aqsa Shaikh feels that the sign of a good healthcare system is how it cares for its most vulnerable patients; in this context, transgender patients. On National Doctors' Day, IBTimes focuses on this small yet growing community of Trans doctors and medical professionals and how a public health research NGO Sangath has joined hands with doctors to pave way for better means of Trans care in the country.

Jul 1, 2021

Time-bound defection: SC rejects plea to intervene, says only parliament can frame laws

Rejecting plea for court's directive on defection cases in a time-bound manner, the Supreme court said it falls within the domain of Parliament, not courts