Discussion of women’s progress superficial without safe public spaces: Delhi High Court

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

Avian flu found in three pet cats and live bird market

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

‘Overstepping jurisdiction’: SC sets aside HC order on compensation for wrongful confinement

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

‘Unscrupulous’ agents provide short-term loans to U.S. visa applicants to convince Embassy officials

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

India, EU discuss ways to strengthen collaboration in urban development

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

Science Minister claims India to surpass U.S. in scientific publications by 2029

File image of Union Minister Jitendra Singh | Photo Credit: PTI India will overtake the United States in the number of scientific publications by 2029, Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said at a public function on Friday (February 29, 2025) to commemorate National Science Day. “Future projections say that we will overcome … Read more

Conduct two Class 10 Board exams in January, February instead of mid-Feb and May: feedback to CBSE draft policy

Representative image | Photo Credit: The Hindu Responding to the Central Board of Secondary Education’s proposal to hold two Board examinations for Class 10 in February and May, the Delhi Parents’ Association said that the examinations could instead be scheduled in January and February. The CBSE had recently released a draft policy, wherein it said … Read more