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We were completely misquoted on ‘will you marry her’ query, CJI says
After enduring misplaced flak for its "will you marry her" query to a man accused of rape by a woman years after both as minors had sexual relationship, A Supreme Cout bench headed by CJI SA bobde on Monday said it had asked the petitioner…
India seeks funds from Quad alliance to match China’s vaccine push: Source
Two senior Indian officials said the Quad alliance, grouping the United States, Japan, Australia and India, was stepping up efforts to expand global vaccination to counter China's growing soft power. India, the world's biggest vaccine…
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 1 pm after opposition ruckus over fuel price hike
"You are aware that the ruling of the chairman can't be reopened. It can't be discussed," said Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh before adjourning the House till 1 pm, as Congress MPs continued to demand a discussion on fuel price rise…
‘Will you marry her’ remark taken out of context to tarnish image of Supreme Court, says…
Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Monday said his "will you marry her” remark - asking a rape accused whether he will marry the complainant - has been taken out of context and "completely misreported."Chief Justice of India S A…
Supreme Court issues notice to states on whether reservation could be allowed beyond 50%
The Supreme Court today issued a notice to all the states asking them to respond on whether reservation could be allowed beyond 50 percent. The apex court was hearing a plea on validity of Maratha reservation and said that its verdict would…
86.25% new Covid cases in 6 states: Govt
Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are the six states that cumulatively account for 86.25 per cent of the new coronavirus cases reported in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Monday. Maharashtra has…
Rajya Sabha Chairman to MPs: Attend Parliament, observe debates
On the first day of the second part of the Budget Session, Naidu said that he has been told that some members do not attend the proceedings even when they are in the national capital.On the first day of the second part of the Budget…
India’s massive vaccine campaign boosted by PM Modi receiving shot
Following a sluggish start, India’s Covid-19 vaccination drive -- one of the world’s biggest -- has jumped nearly four-fold after the country opened it up to more people and got a crucial public endorsement from the inoculation…
PM Modi greets women on International Women’s Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted women on the occasion of the International Women's Day on Monday and said India takes pride in their many accomplishments. He said it was his our government's honour to work towards furthering women…
TMC demands adjournment of Parliament session due to assembly polls
The Trinamool Congress on Monday wrote to Rajya Sabha Chairman seeking adjournment of Parliament session in wake of assembly polls in several states. The second part of the Budget session of Parliament began on Monday. The session is slated…
International women’s day: Google doodle honors historical firsts in women’s history
Google doodle on Monday celebrated international women's day by honouring a history of firsts achieved by women shattering the glass ceilings in roles traditionally closed to them. In a short video, Google Doodle features only the…
Amit Shah targets Vijayan on gold-smuggling case
BJP got into aggressive campaign mode on Sunday, with Union home minister Amit Shah directly targeting Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and saying that if BJP was given an opportunity to rule the state for the next five years, it would turn…
Ambani case: ATS probes businessman’s death as murder
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad registered a case of murder in the Mansukh Hiran (mistakenly spelled as Hiren in earlier reports) death case on Sunday, two days after the body of the 48-year-old businessman was found floating in a…
Sex ratio gets worse with 2nd, 3rd births: Study
A study that analysed over 5.53 lakh births between 2005-16 in households interviewed under the National Family Health Survey-4 (2015-16) puts worrying focus on an already skewed sex ratio at birth (SRB) getting worse with the second, third…
Sonia Gandhi calls Stalin, settles for 25 assembly seats
It took a call from Congress president Sonia Gandhi to DMK president M K Stalin on Saturday night to bring the meandering seat-sharing talks between the two sides to a logical end. DMK and Congress on Sunday signed a seat-sharing agreement…
Amid campaigning in states, Parliament session starts today
The second part of the Budget session of Parliament begins on Monday at a time when most parties are involved in campaigning for the assembly polls in four states and one Union Territory and also when farm unions are continuing their dharna…
Covid cases rise for third week running, up by 10% in 7 days
India’s Covid-19 cases surged by 10% in the just concluded week, registering a rise for the third week running although the increase had slowed a bit from the 19% growth seen in the previous seven days. Deaths…
Your game’s over: PM Modi targets Didi at massive Kolkata rally
Playing on Mamata Banerjee’s winning 2011 slogan of “paribartan (change)” while declaring that the “game” is over for her party, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday pitted BJP’s “politics of…
I’m a cobra: Mithun joins BJP, draws ‘party hopper’ barb from Trinamool
After half-a-decade of self-imposed exile, Mithun Chakraborty once again stepped into Bengal politics on Sunday with his “I am a cobra” punch line which immediately started trending on social media. Though the actor spoke of his…