Right to freedom of speech most abused these days: SC observes

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre for filing an affidavit short on details in a plea seeking strong action against media houses for demonizing the Muslim community in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat event.

Three IAF Balakot ops officers honoured with Yudh Seva Medal

New Delhi (IANS) Three Indian Air Force officers who took part in the Balakot operation last year received gallantry medals on the occasion of 88th Air Force Day on Thursday.

The officers who received the Yudh Seva Medal are Squadron Leader…

IAF Day: Prez, PM greet nation, laud air warriors for humane services

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of 88th Indian Air Force (IAF) Day and hailed the role played by the Air Force personnel in not just safeguarding the country…

Shaheen Bagh protest didn't remain sole voice of women, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday held the Shaheen Bagh protest perhaps no longer remained the "sole and empowering voice of women", as the presence of various groups of protesters had possibly resulted in them acting at cross-purposes.

2 terrorists killed in an encounter in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Two terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter at Sagun area in South Kashmir's Shopian district, officials said on Wednesday morning.

The encounter started between terrorists and security forces on Tuesday evening.

Palaniswami will be AIADMK's CM candidate for 2021 Assembly polls

Chennai (IANS) Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK on Wednesday announced that Chief Minister K. Palaniswami will be the party's chief ministerial candidate for the 2021 Assembly polls.

The much expected announcement was made by party Coordinator…

As consensus fails India and China, soldiers battle minus 20 Degrees temperatures

New Delhi (IANS) Temperatures at critical mountain peaks and passes in the Himalayas along the disputed India-China border have dropped to minus 20 Degrees Celsius, presenting a fresh challenge to the thousands of troops deployed on both sides.

Secret pending issue in UK 'outside and apart from' Mallya's extradition, MHA to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has told the Supreme Court that the UK Home Office has intimated that there is a further legal issue which needs to be resolved before Vijay Mallya's extradition takes place and this issue is…

Hathras victim's family gets security after threats

Hathras (UP) (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government has deployed round-the-clock security outside the house of the Hathras victim.

The family sought security from the government.

Hathras Superintendent of Police Vineet Jaiswal said that…

Ex-NDA Minister Dilip Ray found guilty in coal scam case

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday convicted a former union minister of the erstwhile National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, Dilip Ray, in a coal block allocation case.

Special Judge Bharat Parashar of Rouse Avenue Court found…