The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government on Monday, August 19, defended its decision to criminalise the practice of Triple Talaq in the Muslim community. Responding to a petition, the central government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court of India defending the decision and saying

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said that a uniform or secular civil code is not acceptable to Muslims as they will never compromise with Sharia Law The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said on Saturday that a uniform or secular civil code will not be acceptable to Muslims as they will n

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to release Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on interim bail from Tihar jail in connection with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case linked to alleged excise policy scam. Issuing notice on CM Kejriwal’s plea

New Delhi, Aug 12: The Supreme Court agreed to consider hearing a plea raising an issue whether suspension of a Muslim person from a police force for keeping a beard violates the fundamental right to practice religion under the Constitution. Article 25 of the Constitution pertains to freedom

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the much-awaited 9th edition of National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2024 on Monday (August 12, 2024). The NIRF Rankings, released annually, assess and rank higher education institutions in India based on various criteria. IIT Ma

Hindenburg Research, the US-based activist short seller famous for its damning report on the Adani Group has now published a cryptic post on X teasing another potential disclosure involving India. ‘Something big soon India,’ Hindenburg Research wrote in its post on X. Who is Hinden

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a circular issued by a Mumbai college that imposed a ban on wearing hijab, niqab, burqa, caps, and similar attire within its premises. The court, however, said no burqa can be allowed to be worn by girls inside the classroom and no religious activities can be per

Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday proposed to refer the Waqf (Amendment) Bill-2024 to the Joint Parliamentary Committee. While the opposition opposed the bill, saying it was violative of the Constitution, Rijiju defended the amendments and countered every argument put fort

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has hit out at any proposed changes to the Wakf Act, 2013. “Any change in the Wakf Act which alters the nature of wakf properties or makes it easier for the government or any individual to usurp them will not be acceptable,” said AIMPLB spokesman S

Starting August 1, several changes are set to impact consumers' wallets. Key updates include adjustments in LPG gas cylinder prices, revised Google Maps charges, and new rules for HDFC Bank credit card users. Here are the major changes:  -Every month, the prices of LPG gas cylinders a

Wayanad, Jul 30 (IANS): The death toll in the Wayanad landslide tragedy on Tuesday reached 70 and several people were reported missing in the worst affected areas, said officials, adding that hundreds are injured and admitted to different hospitals. The worst affected areas are Churalpara, V

The Allahabad High Court today ALLOWED the appeal of Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari, who had moved the Court challenging his conviction in the Gangster Act case, in which the Ghazipur MP/MLA Court sentenced him to 4 years in prison. His conviction was linked to the 2005 murder of BJP MLA Krishnanan

Bengaluru, July 29 (IANS): The Congress high command on Monday summoned Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to Delhi even as the BJP and the JD (S) held a protest march from Bengaluru to Mysuru over the scams in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS): India has been ranked at 82nd spot on a global passport index, allowing Indians visa-free entry to 58 countries, including popular destinations like Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. According to the latest ranking by the UK-based Henley Passport Index, India's

New Delhi, Jul 23: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her record seventh consecutive Union Budget 2024-25 on Tuesda July 23, during the Budget Session of Parliament. In her announcement, she introduced increased standard deductions and revised tax rates for salaried individuals under

The Supreme Court on Monday issued an interim order, putting on hold guidelines that asked shopkeepers in Uttar Pradesh along Kanwar Yatra routes to display their names. The court said that owners would only display the kind of food served in their eateries. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and

The Economic Survey 2024 noted that India's youth do not have the required skills needed by a modern economy. The survey, released a day before the Union Budget, stated that 65% of India’s fast-growing population is under the age of 35, and many lack the skills needed by a modern economy.&

Bengaluru, Jul 21 (IANS): PhonePe Founder and CEO Sameer Nigam on Sunday clarified his personal comment regarding Karnataka's draft job reservation bill, saying it was never his intention to insult the state or its people. Social media users in Karnataka had called for a boycott of Phone