India

The weather office said during March to May season 2025, above-normal number of heatwave days are likely over most parts of the country. Representational image. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat India is likely to experience a warmer than usual March with a good number of heat wave days, the weather office said on Friday (February … Read more

The Supreme Court directed Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to pay compensation to construction workers. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Supreme Court directed Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to pay compensation to construction workers whenever they are affected by the closure of activities due to GRAP measures in Delhi-NCR, even if there is no … Read more

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said real empowerment began with women’s right to live and move freely without fear | Photo Credit: FARUQUI Calling for strict action against those who make public spaces unsafe for women, the Delhi High Court has said unless an environment free from harassment and fear was created, all discussions on women’s … Read more

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao The Health Ministry on Friday confirmed that Avian Influenza (H5N1) has been found in three pet cats and a live bird market in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh on January 31, 2025. It added that all necessary public health measures were instituted. Avian influenza (AI), also … Read more

Supreme Court | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Frowning upon courts overstepping jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Allahabad High Court which directed the Director of Narcotics Control Bureau to pay ₹5 lakh as compensation to a man for alleged wrongful confinement. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Manmohan … Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the NXT Conclave in Delhi on March 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: @NarendraModi/YT via PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Saturday (March 1, 2025) that his “vocal for local” campaign is bearing fruits as Indian products are going global and making their presence felt across the world. Speaking at … Read more

Union Minister and BJP national president J.P. Nadda with his wife Mallika Nadda being presented a memento by party MP Sambit Patra and others during their visit to Jagannath Temple to offers prayers to Lord Jagannath, in Puri on Friday, February 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Union Minister J.P. Nadda met senior leaders of … Read more

During the recent searches on the premises of suspects, the Directorate has seized digital devices and documents, besides ₹19 lakh in cash. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Enforcement Directorate’s probe into the alleged involvement of agents in arranging United States visas for aspirants using forged documents and other unscrupulous means has revealed that some … Read more

Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar highlighted sustainability, resilience and deeper India-EU ties as key priorities. File | Photo Credit: ANI India and the European Union on Friday (February 28, 2025) discussed ways to strengthen collaboration in urban development with a focus on greener, smarter and more inclusive cities. A delegation of the EU, including Raffaele … Read more