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'EC citizenship power only for electoral roll'

India, Jan. 14 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that its power to determine citizenship as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is only for the purpo... Read More


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


Telecom sector urges sharp cut in licence fee ahead of Budget

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The telecom industry has urged the finance ministry to sharply cut licence fees and temporarily pause mandatory contributions to the Digital Bharat Nidhi in the upcoming Union Bu... Read More


can't deny widow maintenance over time of husband's death: Top court

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a widowed Hindu woman cannot be denied maintenance from her deceased father-in-law's property simply because her husband died after her fa... Read More


SC Rules 'See-to-It' Promoter Clause Not A Guarantee Under Contract Act

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The Supreme Court ruled that a contractual clause requiring a promoter to arrange funds for a borrower to meet financial covenants does not constitute a guarantee under Section 1... Read More


Iran's national security chief calls Trump, Netanyahu 'main killers' amid protests

India, Jan. 14 -- Iran's national security chief Ali Larijani accused US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being the "main killers of the people of Iran" as prote... Read More


Punjab: AAP returns to stage as 5 parties to slug it out at Maghi Mela

BATHINDA, Jan. 14 -- The annual Maghi Mela in Muktsar on Wednesday is all set to witness rallies by five political fronts in a bid to consolidate the support of the Sikh panth (community) with an eye ... Read More


From nuclear energy to trade ties: Why the Jaishankar-Rubio call matters now?

India, Jan. 14 -- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation on Tuesday, discussing ongoing negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement... Read More


Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Macron meets PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on met Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, and reaffirmed the strong and trusted India-France Strategic Partnersh... Read More


Assam: Ex-student leader quits Congress days after joining it

India, Jan. 14 -- Former All Assam Minorities Students' Union (AAMSU) president Rejaul Karim Sarkar on Wednesday resigned from the Congress days after joining it, citing differences with the party's s... Read More