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‘Can’t play with right to privacy’: SC flags concerns over WhatsApp privacy policy, data sharing
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy and the sharing of user data by its parent company Meta Platforms, observing that the…
8 Oppn MPs suspended in LS for ‘disrupting’ proceedings, throwing papers at Chair
New Delhi, The Lok Sabha suspended eight opposition MPs on Tuesday for "disrupting" the House proceedings and throwing papers towards the Chair for the remainder of the Budget Session. The…
No change in income tax slabs in Union Budget 2026
New Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday kept income tax rates and slabs unchanged following last year’s major tax reforms. While the basic tax structure remains the same, the…
Menstrual hygiene integral to right to life and education: SC
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Friday held that access to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of a girl child’s right to life, dignity, health and education, and issued…
PM Modi and Acting Venezuela President discuss expanding bilateral ties in all areas
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a telephone call from the Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gomez with the two leaders…
India made notable gains in school enrolment, higher education institutions, says govt
New Delhi, India has made notable gains in school enrolment and higher education institutions, the government stated in the Economic Survey 2025-26 on Thursday. The Survey tabled in the Parliament…
‘Possibility of misuse cannot be ruled out’: SC stays UGC’s 2026 equity regulations
New Delhi, The Supreme Court, in an interim order passed on Thursday, stayed the operation of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, directing…
India climbs to 38th rank in global innovation index 2025, shows strong progress
New Delhi, India’s innovation ecosystem has shown strong and steady progress over the past few years, with the country climbing to 38th position in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025…
Budget Session: Prez Murmu highlights India’s record growth in agriculture, health, infrastructure
New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu, addressing a joint session of Parliament at the start of the Budget Session on Wednesday, lauded India’s strides in agriculture, industry, healthcare, and social welfare,…
India, EU share responsibility to uphold international law with UN charter at its core: Antonio Costa
New Delhi, European Council President Antonio Costa said on Tuesday that India and European Union share the responsibility to upholding international law with the United Nations Charter at its core.…