New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek his support for the passage of the Womens Reservation Bill in Parliament’s monsoon session, claiming that…
Shimla, July 16 (IANS) It is difficult to think of development of a society without the welfare and empowerment of women, who constitute half the population, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Internet has brought in a fundamental change as to how an individual can interact in a democracy and experience life as a citizen, thus democratising our society, says US-based political…
Islamabad, July 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who was given a 10-year jail term this month in a corruption case, challenged his conviction and sought suspension of the guilty verdict, media reports…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court on Monday that a Bill to restore the legal provision for anticipatory bail, taken away in 1975 during the Emergency,…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A court here on Monday sent Asiya Andrabi, chief of the Kashmiri women’s group “Dukhtaran-e-Milat” (Daughters of Faith), and two associates to 30 days judicial custody for allegedly advocating secession…
Islamabad, July 16 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif along with his daughter Maryam and her husband on Monday filed an appeal against a court’s verdict which sentenced them to lengthy prison terms over…
New Delhi July 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an anticipatory bail plea of one of the Malankara Orthodox Church priests who is on the run after facing charges of sexual…
Seoul, July 16 (IANS) North Korea plans to implement a general amnesty before celebrating its 70th founding anniversary on September 9, Pyongyang’s state media said on Monday. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said that…
Baghdad, July 16 (IANS) Hundreds of Iraqi demonstrators took to the streets on Sunday in protest over lack of jobs and basic service, police said. In Dhi Qar province, dozens of protestors gathered around the…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Rekha Sharma said that women are still victim of sexual harassment at workplace and many do not report such incidents. “Sexual harassment at work…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) A senior lawyer was booked for rape after his junior alleged that she was raped by him in his chamber in a court complex here, police said on Sunday. A…
Ranchi, July 15 (IANS) A Christian body on Sunday urged Jharkhand Governor Drupdi Mumru for an end to action against missionaries in the state while the ruling BJP accused them of “exploitation of tribals”. “There…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Reiterating their commitment to strengthen the bilateral relation on the basis of friendship, trust and understanding, India and Bangladesh on Sunday signed agreement to liberalize the visa regime between the…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) A 10-member committee has been set up to review the penal provisions under the Companies Act and examine de-criminalisation of certain offences, the government announced on Sunday. A Corporate Affairs…
Chicago, July 15 (IANS) Police in Chicago have clashed with protesters after an officer fatally shot a black man who was suspected of carrying a gun. A crowd of about 150 people shouted “murderers”, threw…
Sydney, July 15 (IANS) Girls in Australian schools will be allowed to wear shorts and pants next year as part of a major uniform update in line with their needs and preferences. “We know around…
Colombo, July 15 (IANS) A newly set-up special court of Sri Lanka will on Monday begin hearing high-profile bribery and corruption cases including those against members of the former government, authorities said on Sunday. It…
Colombo, July 15 (IANS) Sri Lanka has announced that it is moving its centuries-old folk medicine system for protection under the international intellectual property system. On Saturday, Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishard Bathiudeen said…
Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) A court here has summoned Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his comment that a “Hindu Pakistan” would be created if the BJP returned to power, the petitioner said. The Metropolitan Magistrate’s…