The Centre has reimposed a law to protect security forces in hostile areas in several new locations in ethnic violence-hit Manipur. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been reimposed in six police station areas including Jiribam, where 10 suspected Kuki militants were shot dead in an encounter with the security forces on Monday, and […]

Amid a growing political row over the students’ protest in Prayagraj, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission today decided to hold a key recruitment exam in a single shift. While the prelims for the Provincial Civil Service (PCS) exam will be held in one day, the commission has decided to set up a committee to […]

<p>Online local services business platform Sulekha has moved the Supreme Court against Madras High Court directions to take down its advertisements published by lawyers.</p> <p>Madras High Court in its judgment had directed the Bar Councils to take action against advocates soliciting work through online portals and online service providers allowing advocates to advertise.</p> <p>The digital […]

Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar has sparked controversy with his remarks targeting Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Criticising Mr Fadnavis’ recent ‘Dharamyuddh’ comment, the Congress leader said that the responsibility of upholding ‘dharma’ should rest with everyone, and it cannot be that while others work to protect ‘dharma’, Mr Fadnavis’ […]

Adapting to a sea level rise of up to 0.5 metres (1.64 feet) will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll nations nearly $10 billion – equivalent to about 20 years of gross domestic product – the World Bank said in a report on Thursday. Kiribati, Tuvalu and Marshall Islands are among the smallest, most […]