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Five principles integral to better schooling systems
WHILE THERE IS A CASE FOR A COMMON CURRICULUM, IT MUST HAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS THAT RESPECT LOCAL CONTEXTS.
Power shifts in China's defence establishment
There are signs that the Chinese military is facing significant internal strife.
Commonwealth, climate action key in PM-King Charles III talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a conversation with King Charles III and said that the two had discussions on topics of mutual interest, including the Commonwealth, climate action, and sustainability while extending his best wishes for the King's health and well-being.
EC SUMMONS EPS AND OPS IN 'TWO LEAVES' SYMBOL ALLOTMENT CASE
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has called AIADMK general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) and expelled party leader O Panneerselvam (OPS) to appear for a personal hearing on December 23 in New Delhi.
Sidda slams Shah over remarks on Ambedkar
Stepping up the attack against Union minister Amit Shah for his comments on BR Ambedkar in the Parliament, senior Congress leader and Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday claimed that Shah would have been a \"Gujari\" (scrap dealer) if there wasn't Ambedkar's Constitution.
Flesh, bones were of B'desh MP: DNA report
DNA reports have confirmed that the human flesh and bones recovered from separate locations in West Bengal were that of slain Bangladeshi lawmaker Md Anwarul Azim Anar, a senior official of the state police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said on Thursday.
SC stays Kerala HC curbs on elephants in temple festivals
The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively stayed a series of restrictions imposed by the Kerala high court on the use of elephants in temple festivals, describing them as \"impractical\" and exceeding judicial authority.
Very few life jackets and boat was overcrowded: Survivors recall horror
Ashraf Pathaan shudders as he recounts the harrowing sequence of events from Wednesday, right from when the ferry boat he and his family members were travelling on was hit by a Navy craft, to when help finally arrived and rescued him and two of his family members. He, however, lost his wife and a seven-year-old in the tragedy off the Mumbai coast.
Reject 26/11 accused's writ plea against extradition: US
The United States government has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition filed by 2008 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana to avoid his extradition to India.
INDIA, U.S. MUST WORK TOGETHER TO DECREASE TARIFFS: GARCETTI
India remains the world's \"highest tariff major economy\" and New Delhi and Washington should work together to reduce tariffs and make trade more fair, US ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Thursday.
B'DESH INTERIM GOVT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING MINORITIES: MIN
India on Thursday expressed concern at incidents of violence targeting Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and said the interim government in Dhaka has the primary responsibility of protecting their life and liberty.
'Very few life jackets and boat was overcrowded': Survivors recall horror
'Very few life jackets and boat was overcrowded': Survivors recall horror
US, India strengthen space collaboration
US, INDIA AGREED TO PROMOTE DEFENCE SPACE COOPERATION THROUGH THE DOMAINS DEFENCE DIALOGUE
Shah holds meet to review J&K security
Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday directed security agencies to \"continue working in a coordinated manner to eliminate terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir\" as he reviewed the security situation in the Union Territory during a high-level meeting.
SII to manufacture French firm's vaccine for chikungunya
THE DEVELOPMENT HOLDS PROMISE AS CHIKUNGUNYA IS ENDEMIC ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WITH 12,587 CASES RECORDED THIS YEAR SO FAR
KTR booked for ₹55-cr graft in Hyd Formula E race event
The Telangana anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Thursday registered a case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and legislator KT Rama Rao over alleged financial irregularities to the tune of around ₹55 crore for conducting Formula-E race in Hyderabad during the previous regime, officers said.
Human error caused 2021 CDS chopper crash: Parl panel report
The Mi-17V5 crash in which India's first chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat was killed along with 13 others three years ago took place because of human error, according to data published in the latest report of the Parliamentary standing committee on defence.
'NEARLY 40% OF PLANNED ROUTES REMAIN INACTIVE'
The Udey Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme, the government's pet project, has 367 routes operational out of the total 615 routes, minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol said in the parliament on Thursday.
SC REFUSES TO ENTERTAIN PLEA AGAINST U.P. ADMIN OVER 'DHARAM SANSAD'
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a contempt petition filed against the Uttar Pradesh administration and police for allegedly failing to prevent the \"Dharam Sansad\", organised in Ghaziabad by Yati Narsinghanand, a controversial figure known for making communally sensitive remarks, even as it directed the state authorities to take all necessary precautions to ensure that hate speeches are not made during the event.
SP's Sambhal MP booked for power theft; supply cut
Samajwadi Party lawmaker from Sambhal Ziaur Rahman Barq was booked on Thursday for alleged electricity theft at his residence in the Deepa Sarai locality in Sambhal, police said, mounting troubles for the parliamentarian who is also booked in connection with the November 24 violence in the city during a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque.
SC: Can't seek alimony as means to equalise wealth
A Hindu marriage is a sacrament and not a commercial venture, the Supreme Court held on Thursday, highlighting concerns over the misuse of penal laws in matrimonial disputes and clarifying that alimony cannot be sought as a means to equalise wealth between spouses, even if the husband has achieved financial success post-separation.
Doctor's parents move HC for 'in-depth' probe
The parents of the 31-year-old resident doctor who was raped and murdered at the West Bengal government-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital moved the Calcutta high court on Thursday seeking a more in-depth investigation into the crime which had triggered nationwide uproar.
House acrimony goes from face-off to dust-up
In an unparalleled deterioration of decorum, the BJP and the Congress on Thursday engaged in bitter clashes, levelled allegations of assault, and filed contrasting police complaints
LS SPEAKER BANS PROTESTS AT PARL GATES: OFFICIALS
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday banned demonstrations by MPs and political parties at any of the gates of Parliament, officials aware of the matter said.
Cops book LoP, Cong files counter complaint
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been booked for allegedly assaulting BJP MPs during a scuffle in Parliament Complex, police officials said late on Thursday, adding that the charges filed against the Rae Bareli MP include assault and criminal intimidation.
Kharge moves privilege notice against Shah in RS
Congress chief and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday submitted a privilege notice against Union home minister Amit Shah over the latter's remarks on BR Ambedkar in the House earlier this week.
CENTRE ASKED X TO REMOVE VIDEO OF SHAH, SAYS CONG
The Congress on Thursday alleged that social media platform \"X\" has told them that the ministry of home affairs and the IT ministry have asked them to remove a video of Union home minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar saying that it violated Indian laws.
HC TRANSFERS BALYAN'S MCOCA CASE TO ROUSE AVENUE COURT
The Delhi high court on Thursday transferred a case under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act involving Aam Aadmi Party MLA Naresh Balyan from the Dwarka court to the Rouse Avenue court.
MAN, 25, HELD FOR RAPING COLLEAGUE IN BAWANA: COPS
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his co-worker, police said on Thursday.
BJP AND AAP TRADE CHARGES OVER '₹250 CRORE SCAM' IN DUSIB
The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday accused the Delhi government of corruption in the management of its shelter homes and demanded an investigation by the anti-corruption branch (ACB).