[ad_1] Hundreds of Indians on H-1B visas, along with their H-4 dependent spouses and children — are stranded in India. In some cases, families have been separated with some members in the US and those in India facing an endless delay to fly back.The uproar is loud; the anguish is palpable across social-media posts and…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that acid attackers who forcibly make victims ingest acid must be prosecuted for attempt to murder rather than under provisions related to causing grievous hurt. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said such offences demand the strictest legal response.“There should not…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday issued a revised Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule for Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh, UP and Andaman and Nicobar Islands following requests from CEOs.In the earlier revised schedule, the Enumeration Period for these 6 States/UT was till December 11 and the earlier date of publication of the…
[ad_1] (Image credits: X @IndiaCoastGuard) NEW DELHI: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Wednesday seized a Pakistani fishing boat and apprehended 11 crew members for operating illegally in Indian waters, officials said. The detainees have been handed over to the Jakhau Marine Police in Gujarat for further investigation.ICG on Thursday confirmed the interception on X, stating…
[ad_1] President Droupadi Murmu (File photo) NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Manipur on a two-day visit on Thursday — her first trip to the state since taking office in July 2022, and also her first since the ethnic conflict erupted in May 2023.The President’s visit comes three months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
[ad_1] Representative image (Photo credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Speed kills — and it claimed nearly 1.24 lakh lives in 2024, around 70% of all road deaths (1.77 lakh) in that year, while non-wearing of helmet and seatbelt resulted in 39% of deaths (69,088), an indication of how road users’ behaviour remains the biggest challenge to…
[ad_1] Manickam Tagore counters Amit Shah’s “vote chori” claim, says Gandhi chose Nehru in 1946 NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday hit back at Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark that Jawaharlal Nehru became India’s first prime minister through ‘vote-chori.’ Tagore listed five points to argue that Nehru assumed the post fairly and…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former President Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary. PM Modi described Mukherjee as “a towering statesman and a scholar of exceptional depth” who served India with unwavering dedication across decades of public life.“Tributes to Shri Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary. A towering…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday condemned attempts to “pressure the judiciary” and raised concerns over the religious minority status and the spread of jihadist ideology, as its two-day Kendriya Margdarshak Mandal (KMM) meeting concluded here. Reference was also made to jihad as an ideological challenge beyond law and order.Amid growing political…
[ad_1] The Supreme Court questioned Delhi Police on invoking stringent UAPA provisions against riot accused for speeches, seeking justification for linking terror acts to their words. Justices sought clarity on how Section 15, pertaining to terrorist acts, applies when arms weren’t directly used by the accused, who have been jailed for over five years. NEW…