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Himachal Pradesh CM given Rs 50 lakh cheque by Harshwardhan Chauhan towards Aapda Rahat Kosh

Shimla, Oct. 18 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was presented a cheque of Rs 50 lakh by Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan towards Aapda Rahat Kosh on behalf of Himacha... Read More


Kerala hijab row "totally against secular attitude," says IUML's PK Kunhalikutty

Malappuram, Oct. 18 -- Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) National General Secretary PK Kunhalikutty on Saturday condemned the hijab incident in Kerala, saying it is against the "secular attitude" of t... Read More


J&K HC defers hearing of case challenging LG powers to nominate 5 members in assembly to Nov 21

Jammu, Oct. 18 -- The high court of J&K and Ladakh has postponed the hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging J&K LG's discretionary powers to nominate five MLAs to legislative assemb... Read More


"Walking hand-in-hand towards a historical victory": Chirag Paswan ahead of Bihar polls

Patna, Oct. 18 -- As the Bihar Assembly election draws near, Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on Saturday said the National Democratic Alliance is marching towards a "historical victo... Read More


Portugal approves Burqa and Niqab ban with heavy finesPublished on: October 18, 2025 5:44 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Portugal's parliament approved a bill banning face veils like burqas and niqabs in most public spaces. The bill targets veils worn for gender or religious reasons, especially by M... Read More


IUCN Congress flags wildlife pet trade and environmental crimes as major global threats

India, Oct. 18 -- IUCN recognises the commercial wildlife pet trade as a major threat driving species decline and extinction. Calls for shift from a "negative list" to a "positive list" approach to r... Read More


SC okays demolition at 400-yr-old Ahmedabad mosque

India, Oct. 18 -- New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Gujarat high court's decision allowing the partial demolition of the 400-year-old Mancha Masjid complex in Ahmedabad to facilitate a... Read More


Reformed GST slabs trigger surge in market and consumer confidence

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- A renewed sense of enthusiasm and momentum has been felt across markets, industry, business circles, and among the general public, following recent reform in tax slabs of the Goo... Read More


Crime branch files challan against 8 in 2016 land fraud case in Srinagar

Srinagar, Oct. 18 -- The crime branch, Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet against eight persons, including three former and current revenue officials, and a Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) leader accused in... Read More


Big win for NDA in Bihar, predicts UP Dy CM

Bhagalpur, Oct. 18 -- Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Keshav Prasad Maurya today said that there is a wave in favour of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar, and t... Read More