New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) If feminism is based on the principle of equality, it is aligned with the values the Constitution of India upholds, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud of the Supreme Court has said. “When…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 8 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday declared that the Kerala government won’t file a review petition against a Supreme Court ruling that women in the age group of 10-50 can also…
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) A special court here on Monday extended former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and his son Karti’s interim protection from arrest till November 1 in the Aircel-Maxis case. The Enforcement Directorate…
Lahore, Oct 8 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Ministers Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, along with a journalist, appeared before the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday for a hearing on a petition seeking treason…
Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Over a dozen women achievers from different walks of life participated in a day-long festival at a UN forum in this tech hub on Sunday. “The event brought together a diverse…
Dhaka, Oct 7 (IANS) Bangladesh’s apex court on Sunday dismissed a review petition filed by a death row convict in the murder case of Saudi diplomat Khalaf Al Ali. A four-member bench of the Appellate…
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Director Neeraj Ghaywan and writer Varun Grover are ashamed of their association with now-dissolved production banner Phantom Films, and have promised to work towards creating a safe working environment for women….
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap admitted that he knew about the sexual harassment allegations against director Vikas Bahl and feels sorry for not taking a right decision. Last year, a woman employee at…
New Delhi,, Oct 7 (IANS) The successful resolution of issues of banks’ non-performing assets (NPAs) or bad loans through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) will help deepen India’s corporate bond market that is highly…
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Call it a bonfire of the vanities or an all-consuming sacrificial havan. But the “MeToo” flames now sweeping across social media have turned into a cleansing firestorm, burning holes in…
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Delhi government’s Public Works Department has directed its officials to quickly dispose of Right To Information applications and first appeals. The directives were issued at a meeting held last week,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 7 (IANS) The representatives of Sabarimala temple’s ‘tantri’ (chief priest) will not attend a conciliation meeting called by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to discuss the September 28 Supreme Court verdict that threw…
Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) The US Senate has confirmed Brett Kavanaugh as the 114th Supreme Court Justice by one of the narrowest margins in history amid mass protests, ending a vitriolic battle that began as…
Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, has been sworn in following weeks of rancorous debate. The Senate earlier backed his nomination by 50 votes to…
Lucknow, Oct 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Sacchidanand Hari Sakshi aka Sakshi Maharaj on Saturday took on the Supreme Court over the delay in deciding on the Ram Janmabhoomi matter, saying when the court…
Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Oct 6 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar, currently under a cloud over allegations from actress Tanushree Dutta, found support from unexpected quarters: hundreds of farm widows of Maharashtra. The Vidarbha Farm Widows…
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday said he will “not comprise” on drugs and vowed to make Tripura a drug-free state. Speaking at the India Today Conclave East…
Guwahati, Oct 6 (IANS) The rise of Islamist extremism in Bangladesh poses a serious threat not only to the religious minorities, secularists, intellectuals and other sects within the Muslim community, but also to India’s northeastern…
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said it was possible to restore linking of mobile phone and bank accounts with Aadhaar through legislation. “By law it can still be done,…
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) City Attorney for the US city of San Francisco announced a victory in a legal battle against the federal government over an immigration law that was invoked by the White House…