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Frame rules for free school seats, says SC

India, Jan. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday called the implementation of the 25% free seats quota for poor children in private unaided schools a "national mission" and directed governments to frame... Read More


Epstein files: Hillary, Bill refuse to testify

India, Jan. 14 -- Former US president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday that they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena to testify in a House com... Read More


Pune cops visit firm linked to NCP ahead of civic polls

Pune, Jan. 14 -- Crime branch officials visited the Pune office of DesignBoxed Innovations Pvt Ltd, a public relations and election management firm co-founded by Naresh Arora and associated with the N... Read More


Annamalai's namesake candidate shrugs off row

Mumbai, Jan. 14 -- As Tamil Nadu BJP leader K Annamalai's remarks on Mumbai's identity triggered a political storm ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, someone who is certa... Read More


When Bhujbal and Rane took tuitions from BMC officials

MUMBAI, Jan. 14 -- While Matoshree is locked in a fierce poll combat with Mahayuti partners - BJP and Shiv Sena -- aiming to stake control on Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), seasoned players... Read More


BJP, Sena workers clash in Dombivli; 1 hurt, 5 held

THANE, Jan. 14 -- Five people have been arrested in connection with a violent clash that erupted between BJP and Shiv Sena workers in Dombivli East late Monday, police officers said. At least one pers... Read More


Opposition fears 'vote chori' as PADU to act as backup in case of EVM glitch

MUMBAI, Jan. 14 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) decision to deploy Printing Auxiliary Display Unit (PADU) machines as a back up during vote counting if EVMs fail during the 2026 civi... Read More


'No permanent friends or foes in politics'

PUNE, Jan. 14 -- Two and a half years after Ajit Pawar decided to split the Nationalist Congress Party founded by his uncle Sharad Pawar, there are now strong speculations about a reunion. In this pol... Read More


TOP COURT split on NOD FOR graft probe AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANTS

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on the constitutional validity of Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 -- a provision inserted through the 201... Read More


Govt may table seeds bill in budget session

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The government is likely to introduce the Seeds Bill 2025 in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament, seeking to enforce new regulations to an estimated Rs.1,600-crore industry... Read More