UAPA slapped against 5 in Manipur; bandh in Imphal

The Manipur police have invoked stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Official Secrets Act against the five men whose arrest on Saturday led to violence outside a police station in Imphal valley, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Terrorist behind targeted killings, anti-India actions

The announcement of an Indian diplomat's expulsion following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim about a \"potential link\" between Indian government agents and Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing in June has again brought into focus the slain Khalistani leader.

Gangsters, pro-Khalistan voices find space in Canada

Security officials say Canada has made a habit of sheltering criminals wanted by India likely due to its local politics

How reservation in local polls kick-started Murmu's political rise

Droupadi Murmu, 65, India's first president from a tribal community, has a come long way since her political journey began when she quit as a primary schoolteacher to contest local polls in the small town of Rairangpur in Odisha in 1997.

Hits and misses: Women's quota in rural, urban local bodies a mixed bag

A suave spokesperson for the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). A Trinamool Congress leader with three key portfolios in West Bengal.

Women lawmakers increase in numbers but at slow pace

Twenty seven years and one week after the first such bill was introduced in parliament on September 12, 1996, Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced a bill to reserve one-third seats in the Lok Sabha, the state legislative assemblies, and the Delhi legislative assembly for women on September 19.

Tracking a momentous transition into the new temple of democracy

On Tuesday morning, with aspiration and apprehension, nostalgia and trepidation, the country's lawmakers walked into the pristine maze of hallways in the new home of Indian democracy.

Modi leads MPs into new House

A colourful procession led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the historic switch over from the 96-year old iconic circular building to the mammoth lion-capitoltopped triangular edifice on Central Vista as the home of India's democracy moved next door on Tuesday.

Homage to the past, vision for the future

PM Modi paid rich tributes to the iconic old Parliament building and led the country in welcoming democracy's new Ground Zero

Aditya-L1 successfully exits Earth's orbit: Isro

Aditya-L1, India's first solar observatory, on Tuesday began its 110-day journey to the Lagrange Point-1 of the SunEarth system after the Indian Space Research Organisation successfully performed the trans-Lagrangean Point insertion, pushing the craft out of the Earth's orbit.

New lease of life for Delhi's oldest police chowki

A 19th-century structure in north Delhi's Sarai Rohilla, believed to be the oldest surviving police post (chowki) in the Capital, has been restored nearly one and a half years after conservation efforts started, officials aware of the development said on Tuesday.

Garbage mess likely for several city areas

Parts of the national capital are staring at a garbage crisis from November, when the contract of a private concessionaire tasked with collecting waste from neighbourhoods in central, south and southeast Delhi runs out, said Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials aware of the matter, adding that it is unlikely another agency will be hired in two months.

ITPO to develop 5-star hotel at Pragati Maidan

Following the recent completion of the G20 Summit at the newly developed Pragati Maidan, the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), which oversees the complex, is looking to develop a five-star hotel within the 123-acre complex, senior officials aware of the project said on Tuesday.

Delhi cop dies in crash on Meerut e-way

A 58-year-old Delhi Police sub-inspector was killed, and the driver of a pick-up was seriously injured, after a speeding Honda Amaze car hit them before crashing on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway near Sanjay Lake on Tuesday morning, officers aware of the case said.

K'taka HC suggests minimum age for using social media, if not outright ban

The Karnataka high court on Tuesday observed that the central government should consider bringing in an age requirement for the use of social media akin to the legal age for drinking alcohol.

Coaching institute in Kota booked for abetting suicide-

THE 16-YR-OLD DIED BY SUICIDE ON MONDAY NIGHT, IN WHAT WAS THE 25TH SUCH DEATH IN THE COACHING TOWN THIS YEAR

US and Australia voice concern over situation

Australia and the US, Canada's allies in the \"Five Eyes\" intelligence-sharing setup, expressed deep concern on Tuesday over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations of a \"potential link\" between Indian government agents and the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.

2 terrorists killed as week-long gunfight in Anantnag winds up

Two terrorists, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Uzair Khan, were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Garole forest area of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Tuesday, bringing an end to the operation that lasted for seven days, a senior police officer said.

Conceived in 1996, bill comes to life

In the annals of India's legislative history, the move to reserve seats in legislatures for women must count among the most fractious and long-pending issues.

Women’s reservation bill tabled in Lok Sabha

The government introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday a bill to reserve a third of seats in the Lower House and state assemblies for women, making the landmark legislation the first piece of official business in the new Parliament and sparking a battle to take political credit.

'MARATHI CINEMA WAS LOOKED DOWN UPON FOR THE LONGEST TIME'

The actor-VJ, who returned to the big screen with a regional project, says that language barriers don't exist anymore

Son Ayaan is more involved than me in Ganesh Chaturthi preparations: Arjun Bijlani

For actor Arjun Bijlani, Ganesh Chaturthi has always been one of the biggest celebrations of the year.

I didn't go to collegen but my designs are going to the Asian Games: Aaquib Wani

A total of 634 athletes in the Indian contingent for the Asian Games 2022 are all set to win laurels starting September 23 in Hangzhou (China).

'IT IS OUR FIFTH YEAR WITH BAPPA'

Actor Ananya Panday shoots exclusively with HT City for her 'favourite festival'

With promise of a better show

In the 2018 edition, India returned with only a gold anda bronze. This time, an improvement in the tally is on the cards

The India XI in the Asia Cup final checked all the boxes

With due respect to Axar, a left-arm spinner, a left-arm wrist spinner and an off-spinner who will add to batting depth seems a better balance on turning pitches

Petitioner seeks overhaul of expert panel in Adani probe

One of the petitioners in the Adani-Hindenburg case has requested the Supreme Court to reconstitute the panel of experts investigating accusations of regulatory failure by the stock market regulator and breach of laws by the conglomerate, alleging conflict of interest of three of the six-member panel that is headed by a retired apex court judge.

Govt eyes steady export growth for FY24 amid global challenges

Govt is yet to set any merchandise and services exports targets for FY24

US, Iran swap prisoners after deal unfreezes $6bn

It’s unclear whether the exchange might bring progress on the many issues that divide the two nations, including Iran’s nuclear programme

China sends top envoy to Russia for security talks

China's top diplomat on Monday began several days of security consultations with Russian officials following his weekend talks with US President Joe Biden's national security adviser in Malta.