Avoid Rahul Gandhi-like behaviour in Parliament: Kiren Rijiju tells NDA MPs

Avoid Rahul Gandhi-like behaviour in Parliament: Kiren Rijiju tells NDA MPs

New Delhi, July 2 - Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha was a "lesson to all the NDA MPs" and they should avoid such behaviour.

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Climate change can no longer be ignored: CJI

Climate change can no longer be ignored: CJI

New Delhi, July 2 - Stressing to incorporate a green lifestyle into daily lives, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Tuesday said that climate change can no longer be ignored.

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PM Modi advises NDA MPs to ‘follow rules’ in Parliament

PM Modi advises NDA MPs to ‘follow rules’ in Parliament

New Delhi, July 2 - A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's controversial speech in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs to "follow the rules" of Parliament.

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Team India expected to fly from Barbados on Tuesday evening: Sources

Team India expected to fly from Barbados on Tuesday evening: Sources

New Delhi, July 2 - The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team expected to fly home on Tuesday evening (local time) from Barbados and will land in Delhi on Wednesday evening (IST), say sources.

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SEBI issues show-cause notice to Hindenburg, Nathan Anderson over Adani report

SEBI issues show-cause notice to Hindenburg, Nathan Anderson over Adani report

Mumbai, July 2 - The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a show-cause notice to Hindenburg Research, Nathan Anderson and the entities of Mauritius-based foreign portfolio investor (FPI) Mark Kingdon for trading violations in the scrip of Adani Enterprises Ltd,

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Portions of Rahul Gandhi’s controversial LS speech expunged

Portions of Rahul Gandhi’s controversial LS speech expunged

New Delhi, July 2 - Parts of Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the President's Address on July 1 have been expunged.

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CSIR-NBRI launches new, ‘safe’ soft drink

CSIR-NBRI launches new, ‘safe’ soft drink

Lucknow, July 2 - The CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) has come out with a healthy herbal product, 'Pio', which is 100 per cent plant-based with no artificial sweetener or caffeine, but has the fizz and taste intact.

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Israel in ‘final stage’ of eliminating Hamas in Gaza: Netanyahu

Israel in ‘final stage’ of eliminating Hamas in Gaza: Netanyahu

Jerusalem, July 2 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his country is in "the final stage" of eliminating Hamas' armed force in the Gaza Strip.

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‘Serious messages’ will come out of PM Modi’s Moscow visit: Senior Russian diplomat

‘Serious messages’ will come out of PM Modi’s Moscow visit: Senior Russian diplomat

United Nations, July 2 - "Serious messages" will come out of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow next week and relations between the two countries will "blossom further", Russia’s Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia said on Monday.

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US Supreme Court rules ex-Presidents have absolute immunity for official act, not unofficial acts

US Supreme Court rules ex-Presidents have absolute immunity for official act, not unofficial acts

Washington, July 1 - The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a former President is entitled to "absolute" immunity for clearly official acts, but not for unofficial acts.

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New criminal laws much sought-after initiative, says Telangana HC judge

New criminal laws much sought-after initiative, says Telangana HC judge

Hyderabad, July 1 - Telangana High Court Judge Justice K. Surender has said that the implementation of three new criminal laws is a much sought-after initiative for an effective criminal justice system in tune with the changed crime scenario.

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Bombay HC Chief Justice: Despite teething problems, India’s new laws will surmount all challenges

Bombay HC Chief Justice: Despite teething problems, India’s new laws will surmount all challenges

Mumbai, July 1 - Bombay High Court Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya has expressed optimism that despite facing teething problems, the new criminal laws -- which came into effect all over India from July 1 -- will surmount all challenges and sail through due

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Modernisation of Justice System: Focus on efficiency and victims’ rights

Modernisation of Justice System: Focus on efficiency and victims’ rights

New Delhi, July 1 - India's criminal justice system underwent a significant transformation with the implementation of three new laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).

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SEBEX 2: India’s breakthrough in non-nuclear explosives technology

SEBEX 2: India’s breakthrough in non-nuclear explosives technology

New Delhi, July 1 - India has taken a significant stride towards achieving self-reliance in defence with the development of a new explosive more potent than Trinitrotoluene (TNT).

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It’s not NEET, but Rahul Gandhi’s take on Abhay Mudra, Hinduism & Agniveers that flew sparks in Parliament

It’s not NEET, but Rahul Gandhi’s take on Abhay Mudra, Hinduism & Agniveers that flew sparks in Parliament

New Delhi, July 1 - When Rahul Gandhi rose to make his first speech as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha at 2 p.m. on Monday on the motion of thanks on President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint sitting of

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BJP nominates Pankaja Munde, 4 others for state council polls to woo back OBCs, Dalits, Marathas

BJP nominates Pankaja Munde, 4 others for state council polls to woo back OBCs, Dalits, Marathas

Mumbai, July 1 - BJP for the biennial election to the Maharashtra Legislative Council slated for July 12 has nominated former minister Pankaja Munde, who lost the Lok Sabha elections from Beed, former minister of state Parihar Fuke, former minister of state Sadabhau

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Rahul Gandhi has insulted crores of Hindus: BJP leaders

Rahul Gandhi has insulted crores of Hindus: BJP leaders

New Delhi, July 1 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for making a controversial statement on Hindus during his maiden speech as the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha.

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Digital India symbolises an empowered nation: PM Modi

Digital India symbolises an empowered nation: PM Modi

New Delhi, July 1 - Digital India symbolises an empowered country which boosts 'Ease of Living' and transparency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

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India offers $500 bn investment opportunity in clean energy, time to tap skilled youth

India offers $500 bn investment opportunity in clean energy, time to tap skilled youth

New Delhi, July 1 - As India begins its ambitious journey towards achieving the target of net zero by 2070, the energy transition efforts in the country offer an immense $500 billion investment opportunity to businesses, billion, especially in the green energy value

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Defamation Suit: Delhi court hands Medha Patkar 5-month jail term, Rs 10 lakh fine

Defamation Suit: Delhi court hands Medha Patkar 5-month jail term, Rs 10 lakh fine

New Delhi, July 1 - A Delhi court on Monday sentenced activist Medha Patkar, the leader of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), to five months of simple imprisonment in a criminal defamation case initiated against her by V.K. Saxena in 2001.

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