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World set to breach 1.5degC climate limit by the end of decade: UN

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The world is likely to cross the 1.5degC global warming threshold by the end of this decade, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report, marking a majo... Read More


SC questions BCI chief's 5-year tenure, limits him to 'pro tem' role

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra can continue only as a "pro tem" office-bearer until a freshly constituted BCI elects i... Read More


SC questions Centre over deputation of IPS officers in leadership roles in CAPF

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre over its alleged inability to resolve the tussle between IPS and in-house officers of paramilitary forces over deputation and... Read More


HALSA launches initiatives to strengthen access to justice

Chandigarh, Sept. 2 -- In a significant step towards making justice more accessible, inclusive and citizen-centric, Justice Deepak Sibal, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, H... Read More


Innovation & digital cooperation to take centre stage at BRICS Summit

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- India is set to put innovation, digital cooperation and inclusive technology at the centre of its BRICS agenda as it prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Septem... Read More


Mkts fall for 3rd day amid higher oil prices

Mumbai, Sept. 2 -- Stock markets declined for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with the benchmark Sensex closing nearly 374 points lower amid a bearish trend in global equities and higher oil p... Read More


Goyal hits back at Oppn, Garg over remarks on Q1 GDP growth

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday criticised Opposition parties and former finance secretary Subhash Garg over his remarks on the 7.8 per cent GDP growth, saying he did... Read More


Licenses of 50 pharma firms in Guj 'cancelled'

Gandhinagar, Sept. 2 -- The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has cancelled the licenses of 50 pharmaceutical firms and issued closure orders to two units, Health Minister Praful Pan... Read More


Steps to boost aircraft leasing activities reviewed

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- A high-level committee, chaired by Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, on Wednesday discussed measures to boost aircraft leasing and financing activities in the country, in... Read More


JCR upgrades India's sovereign rating to A-

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Banking on "solid" economic growth and a strong financial system, Japanese credit rating agency JCR on Wednesday upgraded India's sovereign rating to 'A-', a feat achieved after ... Read More