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'Sonam Wangchuk not in good condition': SC urges Centre to review detention

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Central government to consider reviewing its decision to detain climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA). A B... Read More


PM Modi to visit Malaysia this week as both countries look at bolstering strategic ties

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Malaysia later this week at the invitation of Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announc... Read More


EC 'WhatsApp commission', SIR to bulldoze Bengal people: Mamata; SC issues notice

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Mamata Banerjee vs Election Commission of India, SC West Bengal SIR Hearing Verdict Today Live Updates: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to appear before the S... Read More


SC cautions EC on voter revision, asks Bengal to replace 'micro-observers'

New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- In a tense hearing on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, the Supreme Court on Wednesday orally cautioned the Election Commission to be... Read More


Week after Ajit Pawar's death, uncle Sharad Pawar signals thaw in family

Baramati, Feb. 4 -- Days after his "roadblock" comment cast a shadow on the possible merger between the two NCP factions, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday presented his soft side as a family p... Read More


Warrant issued against dead man: Cal HC junks 40-yr-old IT case

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- The Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal prosecution launched by the Income Tax Department over alleged non-payment of tax deducted at source dating back to the early 1980s, a... Read More


Lapses by some missions led to loss of Rs 58.23 cr in OCI visa fees: PAC

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- A parliamentary panel has flagged "failure" of several Indian missions and posts abroad in extending the "revised rate of exchange" for local currencies as prescribed by the MEA f... Read More


Apr-Dec period: Coal import for power sector blending plunges 54%

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Coal imports for blending in India's power sector dropped to 54 per cent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the previous year, a development that prom... Read More


'Over 2.5 cr Aadhaar numbers deactivated to prevent ID misuse'

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The Unique Identification Authority of India has deactivated Aadhaar numbers of over 2.5 crore deceased persons to prevent misuse of the identity document, Parliament was informed... Read More


High taxes on cigarette may fuel illicit trade, hurt tax collection, says Report

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The hike in prices of cigarettes following the implementation of additional excise duty beginning this month could lead to a surge in illicit cigarette trade and put pressure on t... Read More