[ad_1] NEW DELHI: At least three Indian nationals have died, and five are missing after a launch boat capsized off Beira port in central Mozambique, the Indian High Commission said. The accident happened on Friday during a routine crew transfer to a tanker anchored offshore. Fourteen Indian nationals were on the boat when it overturned…
[ad_1] New Delhi: Finding that a temple as well as commercial and residential properties were demolished for widening a road in Ahmedabad, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea against partial demolition of 400-year-old Mancha Masjid, saying the municipality is serving a public purpose.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: It was 11 years ago that Supreme Court recognised transgender people as the ‘third gender’ and upheld their fundamental right to equality and dignity.Observing that discrimination still continued, however, the court on Friday appointed a committee headed by a retired Delhi HC judge to frame a comprehensive equal opportunity policy for the…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday sought to know from the ministry of home affairs and CBI what pan-India action was required to unearth cybercrime syndicates extorting money from people, especially senior citizens, by threatening them with digital arrest.“We are of the prima facie view that stern action on panIndia basis with coordinated efforts…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a shocker, intruders allegedly barged into a hotel in Gurgaon sector 42 where 4-5 cabin crew of Air India were staying on Wednesday (Oct 15) night. They were allegedly threatened to remain silent as they were robbed. Air India says immediately after the same was reported to the airline, the staffers…
[ad_1] The US Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration over a new USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it unlawful. In Pakistan, a suicide attack in North Waziristan killed seven soldiers. The Supreme Court raised concerns over rising digital fraud and arrests. In Bihar, Amit Shah met Nitish Kumar and criticised RJD for fielding…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As campaigning for Bihar polls gathers momentum, the Election Commission on Friday directed all the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to step up vigil and curb the use of cash and other inducements by the candidates and political parties to swing the outcome in their favour.Chairing a meeting of the multi-departmental committee on…
[ad_1] MLA Rivaba Jadeja, wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, takes oath during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Gujarat cabinet, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Other political leaders were also present. (PTI Photo)) NEW DELHI: Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday carried out a major cabinet reshuffle, inducting 19 new ministers and retaining six from his…
[ad_1] People look from atop a banner during the funeral of singer Zubeen Garg, on the outskirts of Guwahati. Zubeen Garg died while scuba diving in Singapore. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A month after the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) has said that it does not suspect…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Authorities in Ladakh’s Leh district have reimposed restrictions over concerns about potential threats to public peace and order, officials told PTI. This comes just a day after restrictions were lifted following a 22-day curfew triggered by violent protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. The earlier unrest left four people…