'Female tribal entitled to parity with male in intestate succession': SC asks Centre to amend law

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central government to consider amending the provisions of the Hindu Succession Act to make it applicable to the members of the Scheduled Tribes, saying that a female is entitled to parity with…

'Collegium discussions can't be put out in public domain through RTI', says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to disclose details under the Right to Information (RTI) of a collegium meeting in which decisions were taken regarding the elevation of judges to the apex court.

A bench…

Air quality in Mumbai getting worse than smog-filled Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) India's financial capital Mumbai has been witnessing "very poor" air quality in recent days.

It is usually the national capital, Delhi, that makes headlines for having dangerous levels of air pollution during the winter…

US counterterrorism official visiting India for working group meeting

New York (IANS) The US State Department's counterterrorism official Timothy Betts will be visiting India next week for the US-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group's annual meeting.

Betts, who is the Department's acting coordinator…

BJP wins Kurhani bypoll, jolt for Nitish-Tejashwi's Mahagathbandhan

Patna (IANS) In a major win against Nitish-Tejashwi's Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, the BJP registered victory in the Kurhani Assembly bypoll on Thursday.

BJP's Kedar Prasad Gupta defeated JD(U) candidate Manoj Kushwaha with a margin of…

Congress nears 40-seat mark in 68-member Himachal Assembly

Shimla (IANS) Crossing the halfway mark, the Congress on Thursday surged ahead of the ruling BJP by leading on 38 out of the 68 Himachal Pradesh Assembly seats while the ruling party was leading on 21 and winning four seats. The Congress won two seats…

'Ravana' jibe worked for BJP in Gujarat like 'Maut ka Saudagar'

New Delhi (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's 'Ravana' remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked in favour of the BJP in Gujarat like Sonia Gandhi's 'Maut ka Saudagar' jibe reverberated in several elections.

AAP ends BJP's 15 year-rule in Delhi MCD

New Delhi (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday won the prestigious battle for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), ending the 15 year-rule of the BJP.

After winning 126 wards, the AAP is leading on eight seats while BJP is stuck…

NCP-BJP leaders clash in LS over violent incidents at Maha-K'taka border

New Delhi (IANS) Noisy scenes were witnessed in the Lok Sabha during Zero Hour between Karnataka BJP MPs and those from the opposition NCP and Uddhav Thackeray's faction of Shiv Sena over the incidents of violent clashes on Maharashtra-Karnataka…

Maha-K'taka border flare-up: Bus services suspended, trucks grounded

Mumbai (IANS) For the second day, thousands of state transport and private buses, and goods truck services from Maharashtra to Karnataka remained suspended in view of the disturbances in the border districts, officials said here on Wednesday.