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Exclusion of daughters from compassionate benefits based on marital status ‘unconstitutional’: Supreme Court
New Delhi, The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that a married daughter cannot be denied appointment as a fair price shop dealer on compassionate grounds solely because of her marital…
Admiral Swaminathan takes charge as Indian Navy chief, says will sharpen operational capabilities
New Delhi, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Krishna Swaminathan reaffirmed his commitment on Sunday to ensure that the Indian Navy maintains the highest level of operational readiness and combat…
Gen NS Raja Subramani assumes charge as Chief of Defence Staff
New Delhi, General Raja Subramani took charge as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on Sunday, succeeding General Anil Chauhan, who retired from the service on May of assuming…
‘We are satisfied’: SC says SIR within constitutional powers of ECI; advances free and fair elections
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, holding that the revision exercise was…
Goal is to intensify cooperation among ourselves while assisting others: EAM Jaishankar after Quad meet
New Delhi, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the goal of the Quad nations is to intensify cooperation among themselves while helping addressing the press along…
India, US near finalising ‘enduring’ trade pact: Marco Rubio
New Delhi, India and the United States are close to finalising a long-awaited bilateral trade agreement that will be "beneficial", "sustainable", and aligned with the national interests of both countries,…
Cyprus President arrives in New Delhi for second leg of India visit
New Delhi, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides arrived in New Delhi on Thursday, as part of his ongoing four-day State Visit to India. "Warm welcome to President Nikos Christodoulides of the…
GRSE launches Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Sanghamitra’
Kolkata, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, the shipyard that has built and delivered a record 118 warships to the country's maritime forces, launched its first Next Generation Offshore…
Bengal govt ends allowances for imams, purohits; Cong calls it ‘political ambition’
New Delhi, A day after the BJP-led West Bengal government decided that assistance-oriented schemes for religious leaders would be discontinued from June this year, the Congress accused the BJP of…
Centre issues public health advisory on heatwave, stresses adequate hydration
New Delhi, Adequate hydration and avoiding direct exposure to sunlight are among key suggestions in a Public Health Advisory on Extreme Heat/Heatwave issued by the Ayush vertical under the Directorate…