SC agrees to hear plea seeking steps against hate speech

New Delh (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea seeking direction to the Central government to analyse various international laws and take "effective and stringent" steps against the menace of hate speech and rumour-mongering…

Kafeel Khan terminated after 4-year battle

Lucknow (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has finally terminated the services of Dr Kafeel Khan, a paediatrician with the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur.

The government spokesman confirmed the news of Khan's termination.

India pledges to accelerate transition to zero emission vehicles

Glasgow (IANS) At the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) on Wednesday, India, the fourth-largest auto market in the world, has committed to accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) in its markets along with Rwanda, Kenya.

India honours ex-Pakistan para brigade member for liberating B'desh

New Delhi (IANS) India has honoured Qazi Sajjad Ali Zahir (retd), a former Pakistan elite para-brigade member in Sialkot who became a Bangladeshi Lt. Col., for his contribution in liberating Bangladesh from the atrocities of Pakistan.

Lt. Col.…

Nepal in a fix to hold census in disputed territories with India

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal on Thursday began the once in a decade census with the collection of personal data and information. But officials in Kathmandu were in a fix whether over conducting the survey in the disputed territories with India like Kalapani,…

China carried out constructions in areas it illegally occupied: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) China undertook construction activities in the past several years along the border areas, including in areas it illegally occupied over the decades, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.

Ministry spokesperson Arindam…

Pilot speaks on political appointments, cabinet reshuffle

Jaipur (IANS) At a time when hectic discussions are being held in Delhi regarding cabinet expansion in Rajasthan, former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot on Thursday said that appointments will be made in the organisation and government soon.

Plot for Hindu temple in Islamabad restored after public outcry

New Delhi (IANS) The Islamabad Capital Development Authority (CDA) has come under severe criticism from the public for cancelling a plot allotted for the construction of a Hindu temple and cremation centre, Dawn news reported.

Within hours…

4 infants die after fire breaks out in Bhopal hospital

Bhopal (IANS) At least four children died of suffocation after a fire broke out in the special newborn care unit of Kamla Nehru Children's Hospital in Bhopal.

The fire broke out on Monday. A total 40 children were in the special ward of…

India-US defence expo focuses on space, AI cooperation

New York (IANS) Indian and US defence officials and business people have focused on partnering in space and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at a virtual expo, according to the US Department of Defence (DoD).

The Second Defense Technology and Trade…