Judges shouldn't get swayed by public opinion on social media: CJI

New Delhi (IANS) Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana on Wednesday said judges should not be swayed by the "emotional pitch of public opinion on social media platforms", and the judiciary cannot directly or indirectly be controlled by the legislature…

Rupee weakens further amid strong dollar, rising oil prices

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian rupee continued to depreciate on Wednesday amid a strengthening dollar across currencies globally.

The rupee ended at 74.32 per dollar on Wednesday, weakening by 9 paise from its previous close.

Rahul Gupta,…

J&K govt ends 149-year-old 'Darbar Move' practice

Srinagar (IANS) Saying goodbye to the 149-year-old official practice of rotating the seat of governance between the twin capitals of Srinagar and Jammu on six-monthly basis called the 'Darbar Move', J&K government on Wednesday cancelled the…

3 terrorists gunned down in Kulgam encounter

Srinagar (IANS) One more terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter between militants and security forces in the Chimmer area in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday, taking the toll of terrorists killed to three, officials said.

Rafael unveils fifth generation missile system 'Sea Breaker'

Tel Aviv/New Delhi (IANS) Israeli defence manufacturing company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd on Wednesday unveiled 'Sea Breaker', a fifth generation long range, autonomous, precision-guided missile system, enabling significant attack…

India warns of cross-border terror via cyberspace, calls for global action

United Nations (IANS) Raising an alarm about the emergence of cyberspace as a vehicle for cross-border terrorism by nations and terror organisations, India has called for international action to achieve a framework for global cybersecurity.

Outlining…

Mafia dons, criminal gangs carried out post-poll violence in Bengal: Panel

New Delhi (IANS) Hardened criminals, mafia dons and criminal gangs led and carried out the deadly attacks in West Bengal after the declaration of Assembly election results on May 2, as per the report of a fact-finding committee comprising the civil…

'Legitimate, within four corners of Constitution': SC junks plea against TN land acquisition Act

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging The Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019.

A bench comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and Dinesh…

Modi discusses futuristic challenges in defence sector at high-level meet

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and other top bureaucrats to discuss the prevailing security issues the country…

General Bipin Rawat visits forward areas along LAC in Himachal

New Delhi (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff of the armed forces, General Bipin Rawat, on Tuesday visited the forward areas along the Line of Actual Control with China in the central sector in Himachal Pradesh.

On arrival at the forward most post…