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SC declines plea for pan-India committees on temple land encroachments

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking nationwide directions for the constitution of committees to examine encroachment of temple properties across the countr... Read More


Health and National Security Cess Bill, 2025 passed by Parliament

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- The Health and National Security Cess Bill, 2025 which introduces a cess on the production of specific goods, including pan masala, got Parliament's nod on Monday after the legisl... Read More


Chief Secy takes stock of implementation of RERA Act across J&K

JAMMU, Dec. 8 -- Chief Secretary today reviewed the implementation status of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 in Jammu & Kashmir during a detailed meeting of Jammu & Kashmir Real... Read More


Congress suspends Navjot Kaur Sidhu over 'Rs 500-crore suitcase' remark, despite her clarification

India, Dec. 8 -- The Congress has suspended Navjot Kaur Sidhu, former MLA and wife of cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, after her explosive remark alleging that a "suitcase of Rs. 500 cr... Read More


EDITORIAL: More seats for women in parliament; an overdue idea

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- Stakeholders have pointed out the urgency of the greater representation of women within the political decision-making space, particularly in the Nigerian legislature, both at the na... Read More


Supreme Court refuses to intervene in IndiGo flight cancellations: 'Steps appear to have been taken'

India, Dec. 8 -- The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a plea seeking an urgent hearing on the recent cancellations and delays of IndiGo flights. Notably, more than 4,500 flights have been canc... Read More


Govt revokes connectivity nod to 6.3GW renewables capacity since 2022 on development delays

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- India's clean-energy push is now testing the country's ability to connect and commercialize projects. State-run Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL) has revoked trans... Read More


'Joyful Memories': Hema Malini's Heartfelt Tribute to Dharmendra

Mumbai, Dec. 8 -- Mega star of yesteryears Hema Malini on Monday remembered her husband and Bollywood legend Dharmendra with an emotional post on what would have been his 90th birthday. Dharmendra pas... Read More


'LK Advani applauded Jinnah...': Jairam Ramesh hits back at PM Modi for criticising Nehru over Vande Mataram

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks against former PM Jawaharlal Nehru during the Parliamentary debate over the 150th anni... Read More


Inside the 25 days that changed Singapore and Malaysia's fate

SINGAPORE, Dec. 8 -- Singapore's split from Malaysia in August 1965 was set in motion by an off-the-cuff suggestion from Goh Keng Swee, then Singapore's finance minister, on July 15 that both sides sh... Read More