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LS Speaker urges UN reform for global challenges

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today called for urgent reform of the United Nations, stating that nearly 80-year-old structure is ill-equipped to handle contemporary global challenge... Read More


Jai Ram takes 'Alto jibe' at Sukhu govt

Shimla, Nov. 20 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, taking a jibe on Congress' performance in Bihar, said the Congress will be reduced to meagre five seats in Himachal. Himachal leader of Oppo... Read More


2 ex-ministers among 4 leaders part ways with Azad, join Cong

Jammu, Nov. 20 -- Former ministers, including Jugal Kishore Sharma and Abdul Majeed Wani, besides two former members of legislative council (MLCs) Subhash Chander Gupta and Brij Mohan Sharma, on Wedne... Read More


Ex-BJP MLA's son yet to appear before police in road rage case

Dehradun, Nov. 20 -- The son of Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh 'Champion', Divye Pratap, who was booked for allegedly assaulting R Yashovardhan, the son of former chi... Read More


Seven more Maoists killed in encounter in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad, Nov. 20 -- A day after the killing of wanted CPI (Maoist) commander and central committee member Madvi Hidma and five other members in an encounter in the Maredumilli forests of Andhra Prad... Read More


court QUESTIONS VALIDITY OF TALAQ-E-HASAN IN MODERN SOCIETY

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned whether the practice of Talaq-e-Hasan, under which a Muslim man can divorce his wife by pronouncing "talaq" once a month over three mont... Read More


Maya alleges public fund influence in Bihar polls

LUCKNOW, Nov. 20 -- Alleging public fund influence in Bihar, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Wednesday said political parties should learn a lesson from the recently-held state assembl... Read More


indira reshaped India with her poverty, conflict policies: Sonia

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- Prime Minister Indira Gandhi reshaped the country with her policies dedicated to "ameliorating poverty, deprivation, conflict, and inequality", Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP)... Read More


form a uniform organ donation policy for better access: SC to govt

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to come out with a uniform national policy for organ transplantation that provides equal access and opportunity to all recipien... Read More


'How is this allowed in modern society?' SC on Talaq-e-Hasan

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned whether the practice of Talaq-e-Hasan, under which a Muslim man can divorce his wife by pronouncing "talaq" once a month over three mont... Read More