'Shocked': PM condemns attack on Gaza hospital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed shock at the loss of lives in an attack on a Gaza hospital and said those involved in civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict in West Asia should be held responsible.

Scrutiny of money laundering law is in national interest: Apex court

A scrutiny of the money laundering law is in national interest, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday as it set the ball rolling for the reconsideration of its July 2022 verdict that upheld contentious provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), brushing aside objections by the Centre.

Admissions to nursery classes to begin Nov 20

THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS IS DEC 15. THE SCHEDULE FOR SEATS RESERVED FOR EWS/DG/CWSN IS YET TO BE RELEASED

15 years later, is Delhi safer for women now?

While driving back home after a concert in the mid-2000s, Vidya Shah was chased by four men in a car near Delhi's Nizamuddin colony one night. Speeding didn't help, so Shah who was in her 30s at the timetook an unexpected turn towards Jangpura.

'Lost daughter, but we oppose death penalty'

As additional sessions judge Ravindra Kumar Pandey read out a Delhi trial court's finding, convicting the five men charged with television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan's murder 15 years ago, her mother Madhavi Vishwanathan buried her head in her hands.

Brand Bumrah firing on all cylinders

When Jasprit Bumrah outfoxed Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan in close succession, he stirred up a frenzy last week at Ahmedabad; getting a 1,00,000 plus Indians screaming in joy at the stadium and many millions more sharing the madness in the comfort of their homes.

Ggm liquor shops jack up prices in windfall over Delhi excise mess

{FESTIVE CHEER} FOR RETAILERS RATHER THAN CONSUMERS

Dearness allowance for govt workers up from 42% to 46%

The government on Wednesday raised the dearness allowance (DA) for 4.86 million central government employees by four percentage points to 46% along with a similar increase in the dearness relief (DR) for 6.8 million pensioners ahead of the festive season and crucial assembly polls even as retail inflation eased substantially in September.

Court convicts 4 for 2008 murder that rocked Delhi

A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted four people for killing journalist Soumya Vishwanathan 15 years ago, bringing the curtain down on a gruesome saga that sent shock waves through the Capital and cemented Delhi's unsavoury reputation as a city unsafe for women.

Biden meets Bibi, backs Israel on blast narrative

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the US stands with Israel, Americans are grieving at Hamas's \"slaughter\" of over 1300 people, and indicated it was the \"other team\", not Israel, that was responsible for the bombing of a hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds of civilians, even as he announced Israel had agreed to allow humanitarian assistance to move into Gaza from Egypt.

Gaza hospital horror: Outrage, blame game

At least 471 killed in unprecedented strike as Palestine blames Israel, which says Hamas ally did it

World Looking At Us With New Aspirations, Says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the entire world is looking towards India with new aspirations and the day is not far when the country will be among the top three global economies.

Israel Strikes Hospital In Gaza Strip, Killing Hundreds Of People

Hamas’ attacks on Israel have killed over 1,400 people while Israeli strikes on Gaza have resulted in the death of over 3,000 people since the war began on October 7

Is INDIA An Alliance At Nat'l Or State Level, Akhilesh Asks Cong

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asked the Congress to clarify whether the opposition INDIA bloc was an alliance at the national level or state level, and asserted that his party would contest all 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 general elections.

Gig Workers Law Deepens Industrial Democracy

Recently, the state of Rajasthan enacted the Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Act, 2023. The long title of the Act sets out three functions that the law is meant to perform: Constituting a welfare board and a welfare fund for platform-based gig workers; registering gig workers, aggregators, and primary employers; and providing social security to gig workers.

First T20s, Now ODIs: Another Dutch Lesson For High Flying SA

In the end, there can be no plausible explanation to what went down at Dharamsala. South Africa are heavyweights, Netherlands are an associate nation.

Millie Bobby Brown ready to say 'goodbye' to Stranger Things

Actor Millie Bobby Brown, who gained a huge fan following for playing Eleven on sci-fi series Stranger Things says she's finally ready to bid adieu to the show as it approaches its fifth and final season.

When art bloomed through flowers

Diplomats and luminaries of the art world gathered at the Embassy of Switzerland in the Capital recently for a Swiss Art Night titled Switzerland and India in Bloom.

Meet the artiste who made #RagNeeti's pheras memorable

Soon after the videos of musical pheras were shared from actor Parineeti Chopra and politician Raghav Chadha's wedding, one question that has stayed on the minds of many is: who is the singer behind it? Meet Gurugram-based artiste Ankit Batra, the creative mind behind the concept.

Out of 1,000 photos I take in Leh, I choose just one or two: Achal

Filmmaker Achal Mishra took a liking to photography back in 2010, when he was in school.

Longines introduces brand new, striking timepieces

More than a functional timepiece, wrist watches are investments that help you make style statements and add a touch of elegance. Introducing Mini Dolce Vita from Longines. With a discreet profile, classic styling and aesthetic variations, it is timely as well as timeless. This masterpiece exquisitely expresses, in equal parts, Longines' quiet luxury and contemporary elegance.

Upset that Shahid isn't on streaming sites today: Hansal

For director Hansal Mehta, Shahid (2013) could easily be considered a career-defining film.

Not every film can be SRK's Jawan, Pathaan: Vikramaditya

With box-office collections taking precedence over every aspect of filmmaking, including content, filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane hopes that more movies can reach milestone figures, instead of just a handful.

Bangladesh against India: Full of fury but signifying nothing

Since the setback at Port of Spain in 2007, India haven’t allowed Bangladesh even a sniff of victory in ODI World Cup meetings

Chinese solar cos under tax lens

Tax department assessing permanent establishment of these companies

Tunisian, accused of killing two Swedish football fans, shot dead

Police on Tuesday shot dead a suspected Tunisian extremist accused of gunning down two Swedish football fans in a brazen assault on a Brussels street that sent shockwaves through Belgium and Sweden.

Invoking the spectre of judicial legislation

By refusing to legalise same-sex marriages, the Supreme Court stopped short of protecting the fundamental rights of LGBTQ+ people

Indo-Gangetic plains to see varied rain trends in future

Rainfall patterns over the Indo-Gangetic plains will undergo significant changes in the coming years due to climate change, a new study by Mahamana Centre of Excellence in Climate Change Research has warned.

14 killed factories in explosions at 2 cracker in Sivakasi, probe ordered

CM MK STALIN ANNOUNCED AN EX-GRATIA OF R3 LAKH TO THE FAMILY OF EACH OF THE DECEASED AND RI LAKH TO THE INJURED

Five killed in UP's factory blast

Five people were killed and as many injured after a two-storey building housing a plastic factory at Meerut in Uttar Pradesh collapsed following an explosion on Tuesday, police officers said. The incident took place at a residential area in Lohia Nagar locality.