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Municipal Commissioners Can be Prosecuted Under Water Pollution Law, Rules Supreme Court
The top court noted an ambiguity in this regard for want of a precedent as to whether a municipal commissioner can be considered as head of a government department, liable to be prosecuted under the Water Pollution Act.
Digital Wellbeing Beta Update Brings ‘Flip to Shhh’ Feature to Google Pixel 2 Phones
The 'Flip to Shh' feature on Google Pixel 2 smartphones activates DND mode when the display side faces down and disables it when you flip the phone back up.
Meet Pak's 'Leather Jacket Girl' Whose Viral Video of 'Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna' Inspired a Movement
Fraught with fee hikes, harassment scandals and campus arrests, these students across Pakistan have been demanding better education and a free and fair academic environment.
In US, Fear about Climate Change Prompts Widespread Worry, Churns Up Psychological Storm
About six in 10 Americans say they are at least 'somewhat worried' about global warming and 23 percent say they are 'very worried,' according to a survey conducted by Yale and George Mason universities in March and April.
India to Test the Waters as a New Rajapaksa Comes Calling Today
As new Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, New Delhi hopes to turn the page on its strained relationship with Gotabaya’s brother and ex-president Mahinda.
Europa League: Manchester United Youngsters Stunned By Astana
A youthful Manchester United team lost to Astana 2-1 in the Europa League.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Files 'Hate Crime' Complaint After House and Statue Are Vandalised
A statue of the player in Malmo was attacked with fire and paint while the word "Judas" was daubed across the front door of his residence in Stockholm.
PM Modi Congratulates Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Mamata Hails End of 'Achhe Din' in State
West Bengal chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat for coming together and forming the government in Maharashtra.
Uddhav Thackeray Takes Oath as Maharashtra CM as Month-long Thriller Ends, 6 Ministers Sworn In
Eknath Shinde, Subhash Desai (both Shiv Sena), Jayant Patil, Chhagan Bhujbal (both NCP), and Nitin Raut and Balasaheb Thorat (both Congress) were the others sworn in as ministers.
Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Grant Ownership Rights to Residents of Delhi's 1,731 Illegal Colonies
The bill was passed by a voice vote and some amendments moved by opposition members were defeated.
'Not Focusing on Future': As Shutdown Fears Bite, Air India Focuses on Day-to-day Survival
Air India owes crores of rupees to vendors and has struggled to pay salaries and buy fuel, with losses mounting following earlier privatisation attempts.
Bigg Boss 13: Asim Riaz Prepares Pudding on Himanshi Khurana's Birthday
Asim Riaz tried his best to impress Himanshi Khurana on her birthday. He made her pudding and confessed his love for her.
Bollywood Actor Arshad Warsi Buys BMW F 750 GS Adventure Motorcycle Worth Rs 11.95 Lakh
The BMW F 750 GS is the second-smallest offering from the German automaker after the G 310 GS.
Enid Blyton 51st Death Anniversary: 7 Books by the Children's Author One Must Read
On Enid Blyton 51st death anniversary, here's looking at seven works by the children's author one must read.
Life in Kashmir Inches Back to Normalcy as Shops Open Till Noon, Movement of Public Transport Increases
The officials said pre-paid mobile phones and all internet services continued to remain suspended since 5 August when the Centre announced the decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution and to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territori...
Drinking Coffee May Reduce Heart Disease Risk
Coffee consumption is associated with reduced risk of metabolic syndrome (Mets), say researchers adding that MetS increases the risk of cardiovascular problems.