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Rights, Reputation of Men and Their Families Also at Stake: Supreme Court's Caveat in Dowry Cases
The court highlighted that Section 304B was brought in with an objective to create a distinct offence to deter husband and in-laws from agonising a woman over less dowry while emphasising that this provision should not be invoked by subordinate courts unl...
IAS Officer Ajay Kumar Bhalla Appointed Next Union Home Secretary
AJay Kumar Bhalla will have a fixed two-year tenure as union home secretary till August 2021.
Curious to See Public Reaction, Indian-origin Man Places Toy Grenade Outside Presidential Palace in Singapore; Fined
Thirty-nine officers were deployed from various units of the Singapore Police Force, along with eight members of the Singapore Armed Forces Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosive Defence Group and other police officers.
23 Dead in Bihar, Jharkhand After Lightning Strike, Heavy Rains Follow
Thirteen people died in Aurangabad, East Champaran and Bhagalpur districts of Bihar, while in Jharkhand, 10 people lost their lives in Jamtara, Ramgarh and Pakur districts.
TikTok Parent Company ByteDance Ventures into AI-Generated Music with Jukedeck Deal
The move could give one of the world's most valuable start-ups more options for the music used on its video-streaming apps TikTok and its Chinese version Douyin.
'Provision to Designate Suspect as a Terrorist Necessary': Amit Shah Defends Anti-terror Law
Shah said that some people, in the name of ideology, promote urban Maoism and the government has no sensitivity towards them.
PMK Pitches for 80% Reservation for Tamils in Private Sector Jobs Within State
While north-Indians dominated the central PSUs located in the state, non-Tamils were employed in good numbers in private firms in cities like Chennai, Coimbatore and Tirupur, PMK founder S Ramadoss claimed.
Former CIA Director Petraeus Counters Imran Khan's Claims of ISI Lead on Osama bin Laden's Hideout
Imran Khan's statement on Osama during an interview with Fox News on Monday was significant as Pakistan had so far denied that it had any information about the hideout of the al-Qaeda chief before he was killed.
Pakistan Govt Fails to Appoint Lawyer for Musharraf in Treason Case, Court Adjourns Hearing
The court had also barred Musharraf's lawyer Salman Safdar from arguing on his behalf and directed the law ministry to appoint a defence lawyer for him.
Mahindra and Mahindra Shares Slump 15% After Announcing First Quarter Earnings
On a standalone basis, net profit was down 75% to Rs 68.40 crore in the June quarter as against Rs 269.10 crore a year ago. Income rose 24% to Rs 2,412.50 crore from Rs 1,939.70 crore a year ago.
Vivo Z5 Official Images Revealed Ahead of Launch, Confirm Triple Rear Camera, Water-drop Notch
The Vivo Z5 will feature a triple camera system, including a 48-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel and a 2-megapixel sensor as well. The front of the smartphone has a 32-megapixel selfie camera.
Pulwama Attack Was Indigenous, Pakistan Had No Role to Play, Claims Imran Khan
Imran Khan said Pakistan came in picture, because a group — Jaish-e-Mohammed — based in his country and also in Kashmir claimed responsibility for the Pulwama attack.
Brussels to Slam Brakes on Polluting Two-Wheelers, Reduces Road Speed Limit to 30 kmph
By January 1, 2021, cars, vans and trucks will face a 30 kph limit everywhere apart from key thoroughfares, grand avenues and the inner ring-road.
Gujarat Govt Mulls Stringent Penalty for Water Theft to Protect Its Domestic Supply
'It is important that discipline is maintained in the operation of water distribution and water reaches the end-users in a regular manner within the distribution system', the Bill states.
Distressed over Repaying Loan of Rs 5 Lakh, MP Farmer Jumps Before Train, Dies
Rajkumar, a family member, said Singh had taken a loan of around Rs 5 lakh from two banks. He was worried as he was frequently receiving the loan repayment notice. Debt ridden farmer commits suicide in Madhya Pradesh
Death of a River: How Hydro Power Plants Have Sucked the Life Out of Yamuna, the Lifeline of Delhi
Environmentalists are worried that Lakhwar and Vyasi projects will further damage the little untouched part of Yamuna and perish the aquatic life and biodiversity of the watercourse.