Uttarakhand CM welcomes passage of UCC, says ‘law has clear guidelines for live-in couples’
New Delhi/Dehradun, Feb 7 - Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday welcomed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by the state Assembly, saying this will set the stage for 'equitable treatment' of all residents in the state.
Authorities prohibit posting of ‘provocative’ messages on social media in Jammu
Jammu, Feb 7 - Authorities in Jammu district on Wednesday imposed prohibitory orders to prevent posting of provocative messages on social media after the government granted ST status to Pahari community in Jammu and Kashmir.
Yogi talks about Kashi and Mathura, compares it to Mahabharat
Lucknow, Feb 7 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, gave clear hints about Kashi and Mathura, after Ayodhya, when he drew a parallel with Mahabharat.
Corporates must contribute towards girls’ education: Dhankhar
New Delhi, Feb 7 - Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said that coporates should contribute towards girl education and they should liberally handhold educational institutions, particularly those engaged in education for girls.
Uttarakhand becomes first state to pass UCC Bill
Dehradun, Feb 7 - The Uttarakhand Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by a voice vote, the first such move by any state after Independence that could be replicated by similar legislations in other BJP-ruled states.
Drone Port to come up in Hyderabad for training drone pilots
Hyderabad, Feb 7 - A Drone Port will be established in Hyderabad to provide training for drone pilots, it was announced on Wednesday.
PM Modi tears into Congress for ‘spreading lies’ on LIC, PSUs
New Delhi, Feb 7 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday came down heavily on the Congress in the Rajya Sabha for “spreading lies and fake information” about LIC, saying that “the opposition spread rumours about LIC, but today its shares are trading
Pakistan closes border with Iran, Afghanistan for security on polling day
Islamabad, Feb 8 - Pakistan has closed its border with neighbouring Iran and Afghanistan for ensuring security during the national elections.
Pak polls: Imran Khan casts ballot from Adiala jail
Islamabad, Feb 8 - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf founder Imran Khan on Thursday cast his vote for the general elections by a postal ballot from Adiala Jail, local media reported.
Voting begins for Pakistan general elections; mobile services temporarily suspended
Islamabad, Feb 8 - Polling for Pakistan general elections began on Thursday at 90,000 polling stations across the country amid tight security.
India partners with Russia as it sees US as weak, doesn’t trust it to lead: Haley
Washington, Feb 8 - Asserting that India has always played it smart, Indian-American Republican Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley said that the country partners with Russia as it doesn't trust the US to win and lead.
Indian-American Purdue student Sameer Kamath’s death ruled suicide
New York, Feb 8 - The death of a 23-year-old Indian-American Purdue University student Sameer Kamath in Indiana has been ruled a suicide, according to a release from a US county coroner's office.=
US strike in Iraq kills commander of militia group behind deadly attack on American forces
Washington, Feb 8 - The US military has launched a strike in Iraq and killed a commander of Kataib Hezbollah, a militia group the Joe Biden administration said was linked to the deadly attack on US forces in Jordan in late January.
Saudi Arabia says no diplomatic ties with Israel unless Gaza conflict ends, Palestinian state recognised
Riyadh, Feb 8 - Saudi Arabia said it has told the US administration that the kingdom won't have diplomatic relations with Israel unless the latter stops its "aggressions" in the Gaza Strip and an independent Palestinian state is established.
Abbas meets Blinken on Palestinian statehood, Gaza conflict
Ramallah, Feb 8 - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the West Bank, discussing issues, including Palestinian statehood and the developments in the Gaza Strip.
Iran not to leave negotiation table, insistent on ‘nuclear rights’: President Raisi
Tehran, Feb 8 - Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that his country would never leave the negotiation table and is insistent on its right to develop nuclear technology for "peaceful" purposes.
Guterres reiterates call for UNSC reforms to cope with world ‘entering an age of chaos’
United Nations, Feb 8 - Setting out his priorities for the year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call to reform the Security Council to make it more representative in a multi-polar world that "is entering an age of chaos".
Guterres condemns election eve terror attacks in Pakistan
United Nations, Feb 8 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns "in strongest terms" the bomb blasts in Pakistan targetting two political offices on the eve of the election, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.
‘Grow a spine’: Biden tells GOP to oppose Trump on border issue
Washington, Feb 8 - The US President Joe Biden lashed out at the GOP with the remark "Grow a Spine" for picking up enough courage to oppose his predecessor Donald Trump and defy his demand for scuttling the bipartisan compromise bill on the
US companies flashing key sign of economic uncertainty by hoarding cash
New York, Feb 7 - America’s publicly traded companies are flashing a key sign of economic uncertainty -- they’ve been hoarding cash, a media report said.