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BJP Moves Privilege Notice Against Sonia

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers on Monday submitted a notice of breach of parliamentary privilege, ethics, and propriety against Congress MP Sonia Gandhi for the \"use of derogatory and slanderous words against the President of India\" to \"undermine the dignity of nation's highest office\".

HC Dismisses Plea To Cancel Nomination Of AAP Candidate

The Delhi high court on Monday dismissed a plea that sought directions to the Election Commission of India to cancel Delhi employment minister Mukesh Kumar Ahlawat's nomination for the assembly elections, rejecting allegations that he filed a false affidavit concealing material information.

Ponting, Shastri predict India-Australia CT final

Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have tipped India and Australia to make it to the Champions Trophy final, picking England and South Africa as other prospective semi-finalists.

HC DENIES URGENT HEARING OF PLEA AGAINST FREEBIES

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to urgently hear a plea filed by its former judge, justice SN Dhingra, challenging cash-oriented schemes announced by political parties such as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC) ahead of the Delhi assembly elections.

Guj HC upholds state's power on recruitment in minority schools

The Gujarat high court in a recent order upheld the amendments to the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Act (2021), which empowers the state to regulate the recruitment of teachers and principals in religious and linguistic minority schools.

Mkts fall as world braces for Trump's next moves

Global financial markets fell on Monday after the US president ordered tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China, while world leaders responded to his threats to expand tariffs to the European Union as well.

Hits and misses in Uttarakhand UCC

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) of Uttarakhand, which was recently brought into force, is a bulky enactment comprising 392 sections, seven schedules and multiple forms.

High court denies immediate publication of 14 CAG reports

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to grant an urgent hearing to a plea seeking immediate publication of 14 contentious Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports before the Delhi assembly elections, saying that the same had no correlation with the polls.

Two Employees Of Shirdi Trust Stabbed To Death

Two employees of the Sai Baba Sansthan in Shirdi were stabbed to death on Monday and another sustained serious injuries in an attack by unidentified assailants, officers aware of the matter said, adding that one person has been detained in connection with the case.

Separatist Wanted by Ukraine Dies in Moscow Explosion

Armen Sarkisian Had Formed a Battalion for Fight Against Kyiv and Enlisted Prisoners to Fight in Ukraine

Retired soldier killed, kin injured in terrorist attack

Waghey served in the Territorial Battalion based in South Kashmir, succumbed to bullet injuries in the stomach

Turmoil in markets but US hits pause on Mexico tariffs

US stocks opened on Monday at their lowest level since Donald Trump was sworn in two weeks ago, and other global financial markets across the world, including in Asia, slumped a day after the American president issues a raft of tariffs against three of the country's biggest trading partners.

Cracking the whip on AI-enabled child abuse

The dark side of Artificial Intelligence (AI) portends harm for children, a demography whose inchoate psychosocial and physiological development leaves them vulnerable even otherwise.

Cancer 101: Busting myths to understand the disease

On World Cancer Day today, we ask oncologists to dispel some common misconceptions

TV Gave Me My First Opportunity, Will Always Be Grateful To It

Ahead of her big screen debut, Nimrrit Kaur Ahluwalia talks about respecting all mediums and breaking stereotypes as a TV actor

Will Win Capital Like We Did Haryana And Maharashtra: Piyush Goyal

Union minister Piyush Goyal, in a show of confidence on Monday, said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is headed for a victory in the Delhi assembly elections like it did in the recent Maharashtra and Haryana polls.

'Told Hrithik, if you'll sing that on screen, people might laugh'

Lucky Ali; (inset) Singer Mohit Chauhan with Lucky at the Kathakar International Storytellers Festival

SC refuses to hear plea on Maha Kumbh deaths

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking action against the Uttar Pradesh government over alleged negligence in the recent Maha Kumbh stampede that left at least 30 devotees dead and 60 others injured, even as it termed the incident \"unfortunate\".

Sedition added in Punjab Ambedkar statue case

Punjab Police have slapped sedition charges on the accused who allegedly vandalised the statue of BR Ambedkar in Amritsar, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Monday.

How Pragg Went From a Quiet Year in 2024 to a Historic Title

A packed schedule gave the 19-year-old little chance to course correct and he will look to change in 2025

Neither UPA nor NDA could tackle job crisis: Gandhi in LS

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday presented an alternative vision of the President's speech that he said would have focused on the technological revolution, solving the unemployment problem, boosting industrial systems to take on China and a more representative vision of development model that included marginalized communities.

SC seeks forensic report on Manipur riots audio tapes

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) to submit a report on leaked audio tapes allegedly featuring Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, in which he is purportedly heard saying that the ethnic violence in the state was instigated at his insistence.

Portrait of an entrepreneur

Glimpsing into a citizen’s life

Reese Witherspoon breaks silence on Kate Winslet 'falling out' drama

ctor-producer Reese Witherspoon didn't waste a moment in shutting down rumors of a falling out with actor Kate Winslet.

Row as Rahul slams govt on China model, US ties

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday attempted to link the apparent failure of the Make in India programme to Chinese aggression at the border, hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its record in spurring manufacturing and securing defence and alleging that Beijing's belligerence was due to its larger and stronger industrial systems.

Ensure no reduction in forest land: SC to govts

The Supreme Court on Monday restrained the Centre and the states from taking any step that would reduce forest areas, until further orders.

AAP Will Get 55 Seats: Kejriwal Wraps Up Pitch

Only Kejriwal will help you, he will provide free electricity, health care, and bus rides for women, and ₹2,100 to women ARVIND KEJRIWAL, AAP chief

Can the budget unlock labour market potential?

India's labour market has made notable strides in recent years, bolstered by a strong post-pandemic recovery and increased formalisation of employment.

Too Many Tournaments May Lead to Burnout, Says Shooter Sift Kaur

Sift Kaur Samra squeezed in a 21-day break between the National Championships and the ongoing National Games.

Rupee tumbles against the dollar on trade war fears

Rupee tumbled to a record low on Monday as US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and threats of higher levies on the European Union triggered fears of a broad trade war. Both Canada and Mexico have vowed to hit back with retaliatory tariffs.