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A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court judgment upholding Section 9(1)(c) of the Delimitation Act, 2002

Questions whether High Courts have parens patriae jurisdiction only over public temples and not places of worship of other faiths

The Supreme Court had directed that the bursting of approved green crackers during Deepavali be restricted to specific windows between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the NCR

The BJP MP and former Union Minister spoke at a day-long conclave titled Zakhm 84 De (the wounds of 1984) organised by the Punjab BJP on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots

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Around 25% of the onions were rotten, had sprouted or were affected by fungus; and 50% did not meet the requisite size standards

A total of 14 enforcement teams inspected 28 food establishments involved in the manufacture of spices, packaged drinking water, sweets and other food products, and restaurants

With U.S. President Donald Trumps Republicans facing a major loss, the results could affect Indias position on the Iran war, Russian oil, the trade deal, immigration and China policy

While the number of education loan accounts has declined by 15.2%, the total amount borrowed has nearly tripled

Additional security forces have been deployed at the high sensitive and sensitive polling stations across the State, Harish Kumar Gupta says, and warns of stern action against those trying to disturb the polling process

BJP's Jamshedpur Mahanagar Committee president Sanjeev Sinha told newsmen that preparations for the march were underway in full swing

International Emmy-winning comedian Vir Das talks about navigating controversy, the place of offence in comedy and why he no longer demonises those who take offence. In this interview, he reflects on the risks of stand-up, the importance of authenticity and life experience in comedy, and turning difficult experiences into material. Das also discusses his third International Emmy nomination for Vir Das: Fool Volume, his transition from acting to directing, and his ambitions as a filmmaker, includ

A PIL seeks an independent investigation into the circumstances in which six bullets were fired at him

Cyclone Murasu weakened into deep depression

Can employers legally deny women jobs in certain industries in the name of workplace safety? Does the State have the right to restrict womens employment to protect them from possible harassment?

The draft report was submitted by Minister for Labour Bindhu Krishna to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday.

The two men, in letters shared last week, pleaded not to be sent back to China

The scheme is designed to provide for the development of hydro pumped storage plant (PSP) capacity, battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, as well as alternative energy storage technologies

Questions whether High Courts have parens patriae jurisdiction only over public temples and not places of worship of other faiths

Seven Indian monsoons since 1950 have run into a moderate or strong El Nio. Of these, in five years, including 2026, monsoon rainfall levels were at least 10% lower than the long-term average. The IMD refers to this level as 'deficient. The 2023 season was something of an exception with below average rainfall. However, 1997 had average rainfall

Qadeemi Masjid was there before Delhi became the national capital, says AIMIM president

The BJP will hold a statewide protest on November 5 against the bus fare hike.

The Central Elections Committee said it had conducted an audit of 9,069 polling stations following complaints and was confident that the announced results accurately reflect the will of the voters

Mysuru district in-charge Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah had recently stated that the State Government had paid 80 lakh to the erstwhile royal family for the use of Ambari during the Jamboo Savari as part of 2026 Mysuru Dasara.

The switch to a 15-point scoring format from next year will demand another adjustment, and Sindhu believes players will have less time to recover from a slow start

The entity will be established as a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, with its financial model to be finalised in the second phase. The state-of-the-art Oceanarium is expected to boost tourism in the State.

Caste discrimination in Indias higher education institutions is a pervasive, systemic issue. Experts say sensitising faculty and students along with providing remedial support for students from marginalised communities is essential to address this issue. They also called for conducting independent inquiry into deaths of SC/ST students in Indias premier institutions.

Special Cell invoked the BNS and IT Act after a video alleging Sergey Lavrov criticised India over internal affairs and oil purchases was flagged as fake by government fact-checkers and the Russian Embassy

The 26-year-old victim, a native of Madurai, was undergoing training in Chennai and was also working part-time as a bike-taxi driver.

Nahim Ajij Gandhar was among the 14 crew members on board the vessel, which was registered at Bedi port in Gujarats Jamnagar district

The incident, which took place in the early hours of October 28, came to light after the family returned from Kodagu district

Bodies of two more trekkers, who were part of a group of eight that went missing six days ago on the Kedartal route, were recovered on Wednesday, officials said

Asked about the death of 11 milch cows in Salem district, Ms. Kamali said the deaths could have been caused by a bacterial infection. Ms. Kamali also denied reports of bird flu in Namakkal district.