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SC stays Mumbai college circular banning ‘hijab, burqa, cap and naqab' on campus

‘Girl students must have the freedom to choose what they wear,’ says Apex Court

Parl forms JPC on Waqf Bill; 21 LS, 10 RS MPs included

The Lok Sabha on Friday adopted a motion naming 21 of its members to be part of the Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.

LS, RS adjourned sine die; LS productivity above 130%

Walk-out in RS amid face-off between Dhankhar and Fava Bachchan

After 17 months, Sisodia walks free

SC grants him bail, says bail cannot be withheld as a punishment

Fighting Continues In Ukrainian Incursion Into Kursk: Russia

Russian troops are fighting Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region on the third day of one of the largest cross-border incursions of the war, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday.

Low Deposit Growth: Banks Asked To Use Innovative Products To Raise Funds

Concerned over household savings moving towards alternative investment avenues, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday asked banks to mobilise deposits through innovative products and services by leveraging their vast branch network.

GAIL & RRVUNL ink agreement to promote clean power in Rajasthan

GAIL (India) Ltd and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RRVUNL) on Thursday joined hands to optimise the operations of RRVUNL’s gas-based power plants in Rajasthan.

RBI can't ignore food inflation while setting rates, says RBI Guv

Das said weightage of food in overall consumer price inflation, which stands at 46% currently, was done in 2011-12, and needs to be revisited

Aditi, Diksha at Tied-14th after Round 2 of Olympic golf

Indian golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar were at tied-14th in the 60-player field after two rounds at the Paris Olympics women’ golf competition here on Thursday.

Wrestler Aman Sehrawat loses Paris Olympics semi-final bout

Young Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat lost to Japanese top-seed Rei Higuchi in the 57kg freestyle semifinal bout as the country’s hopes of winning a gold from wrestling suffered a big blow at the Olympics here on Thursday.

Israeli military orders another mass evacuation in south Gaza

The Israeli military has ordered another mass evacuation in large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza, saying its forces will soon operate there in response to Palestinian rocket fire.

Yunus describes Hasina's ouster as B'desh's 'second independence'

He termed the anarchic activities and attacks on minority communities as part of a conspiracy’

Search operations in Wayanad landslide-hit areas enter 10th day

Cadaver dogs, Air Force helicopters deployed in search efforts

CM Yadav to discuss advantages of investing in Madhya Pradesh with industrialists in Bengaluru on Aug 7–8

Madhya Pradesh received investment proposals worth approximately Rs 3,200 crore from 11 companies

India exempts clinical trials for drugs approved in select countries

The government has waived the requirement for clinical trials of certain categories of drugs in India if they are approved in the US, the UK, Japan, Australia, Canada and the European Union.

RS: Dhankhar walks out amid Oppn protest over Phogat disqualification

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar walked out of the House on Thursday amid demands from the opposition benches to discuss wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics.

Rain claims 100 lives in Himachal Pradesh since start of monsoon

Rain has taken 100 lives since the onset of monsoon on June 27 and continues to thwart the traffic in the state with 97 roads closed at the moment, officials said on Thursday.

L-G gives nod to prosecute IAS officer for 'forging' signs of chief secretaries

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has granted sanction for the prosecution of IAS officer Udit Prakash Rai for allegedly forging the signatures of three chief secretaries of two Union Territories on his annual performance appraisal reports, Raj Niwas officials said on Thursday.

Uddhav Thackeray met CM Kejriwal's wife, assured support, says AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray visited Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s home on Thursday and met his wife Sunita Kejriwal.

'Despite obstacles, quality edu to children will continue unabated'

Despite significant political and logistical challenges, the Delhi government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal remains steadfast in its commitment to revolutionising the city’s educational infrastructure.

Delhi Police acquires 700 Albased face detection cameras

The Delhi Police has procured 700 Artificial Intelligence-based facial recognition CCTV cameras to ensure robust security arrangements for the Independence Day celebrations in the city, officials on Thursday said.

'Wrestling has won, I have lost': Vinesh Phogat retires after Olympic heartbreak

She was disqualified just before the gold medal bout for being 100 grams overweight

Former CM & veteran Marxist Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee no more

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, veteran Marxist leader and former Bengal Chief Minister breathed his last at his Palm Avenue residence in south Calcutta on Thursday morning.

Reserve Bank keeps interest rate unchanged for ninth time in a row

Retains growth and inflation projections for current fiscal at 7.2% and 4.5%

Waqf (Amendment) Bill referred to JPC

Opposition strongly opposes the Bill, calls it attack on Constitution

MEA refrains from discussing Hasina's plans, voices concern for minorities

In an evolving political scenario, Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India as violent protests gripped Dhaka, finds herself in limbo while she awaits further developments regarding her future destination.

Modi extends best wishes to Yunus, hopes normalcy returns to Bangladesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday conveyed his best wishes to Muhammad Yunus as he was sworn in as the leader of an interim government in Bangladesh, expressing hope for a swift return to normalcy and the protection of Hindus and other minority communities in the country.

Yunus takes oath as head of Bangladesh's interim government

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday took oath as the head of an interim government, replacing Sheikh Hasina who abruptly resigned and fled to India leaving the country in turmoil following deadly protests against her government over a controversial quota system in jobs.

Hockey wizards strike bronze again

Emotional sendoff for veteran Sreejesh as India win successive hockey bronze after 52 years

Hasina To Stay In Delhi For A Little While: Her Son

Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India following mass protests against her government, is going to stay in Delhi “for a little while,” her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy said on Wednesday.