'Don't sensationalise', SC refuses urgent hearing on plea against K'taka HC order on hijab

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to give any specific date to hear a plea challenging the Karnataka High Court order, which dismissed all petitions seeking direction for permission to wear hijab in classrooms.

Senior…

Delhi riots conspiracy case: Court rejects bail plea of Umar Khalid

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed the bail application of former JNU student-activist Umar Khalid in a case related to the alleged "larger conspiracy" behind the Delhi riots.

Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat had deferred…

'Never forgive', Modi's blistering attack on perpetrators of Birbhum violence

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the people of Bengal to never forgive the perpetrators of incidents like Birbhum violence and those who encourage such criminals.

Speaking after virtually inaugurating 'Biplobi…

Maha: More in store, warns BJP after ED action against CM's kin

Mumbai (IANS) A major war of words erupted once again between the Maha Vikas Aghadi allies Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress and the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached 11 properties belonging…

Bengal's Birbhum on boil as 10 found burnt alive after panchayat leader's murder

Kolkata (IANS) At least 10 people died and several others were injured in violence that allegedly broke out after the murder of deputy Panchayat Pradhan at Baguti village in West Bengal's Birbhum district, officials said on Tuesday.

While…

After Azad, Sonia now meets Anand Sharma & Manish Tewari

New Delhi (IANS) Days after meeting Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday met senior party leaders Anand Sharma and Manish Tewari to discuss the proposal mooted by the disgruntled G-23 group.

Sonia Gandhi in her effort…

Mistake to take Anil Deshmukh's resignation: Shiv Sena

Nagpur (IANS) In a significant statement, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday said that it was a "mistake" to take the resignation of former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, who was nabbed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) last November in an alleged money-laundering…

Quad's success very important for regional, global stability: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Quad's success is very important for regional and global stability, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday at India-Australia virtual summit emphasizing "commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific."

The…

Y-category security for K'taka HC judges who gave Hijab verdict

Bengaluru (IANS) The Karnataka government has decided to beef up security for the High Court Judges who are part of the Special Bench that ruled against the plea for allowing Muslim girl students to wear hijab in school and college classrooms.

All eyes on Centre's mediation as Indian nurse on death row in Yemen counts days

New Delhi (IANS) As the Centre's mediation being the last resort for Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was awarded death sentence by a Yemeni Court, in connection with the murder of a local citizen five years ago, legality to save her from the foreign…