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.
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.
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
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".
Delhi court summons Kejriwal on February 17 on ED’s plaint of non-compliance
New Delhi, Feb 7 - A Delhi court on Wednesday issued summons to Arvind Kejriwal to appear on February 17. The Delhi Chief Minister was summoned on the ED's complaint of non-compliance against him.
Indian-origin Harmeet Dhillon rules out replacing McDaniel as RNC Chair
Washington, Feb 7 - Prominent Indian-American Sikh attorney Harmeet K. Dhillon has denied that she is seeking to replace Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
Secunderabad Railway Station to be upgraded on par with airport
Hyderabad, Feb 7 - Secunderabad Railway Station will be completely transformed on par with the airport once the ongoing upgradation works are completed, said Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, G. Kishan Reddy.
Rajnath approves waiver for BRO’s casual labour to avail ex-gratia compensation
New Delhi, Feb 7 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday approved a proposal to waive the requirement of completing 179 working days at the time of accident for the payment of ex-gratia lump sum compensation to Casually Paid Labourers (CPLs) working in
No sense in BCI having regulatory powers over entire spectrum of legal education, says Parliamentary panel
New Delhi, Feb 7 - There is no sense in the Bar Council of India (BCI) having regulatory powers over the entire spectrum of legal education, a Parliamentary Committee said on Wednesday.
MoS Defence holds talks with Saudi Defence Minister
New Delhi, Feb 7 - MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt on Wednesday held talks with Saudi Arabia Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on the sidelines of World Defence Show (WDS) 2024, being held in Riyadh.
South Korea’s nuclear envoy, Swedish counterpart discuss North Korea threats
Seoul, Feb 7 - South Korea's chief nuclear envoy vowed unwavering efforts to stop North Korea's missile provocations and make it return to dialogue during his talks with his Swedish counterpart on Wednesday.
5.5 tons of radioactive water leaked from Fukushima nuclear plant
Tokyo, Feb 7 - Approximately 5.5 tons of water containing radioactive materials have leaked from equipment at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, local media reported.
PM Modi cites Nehru’s letter to then CMs, takes ‘start-up’ dig at Cong’s ‘Yuvraj’
New Delhi, Feb 7 - If Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reply to Motion of Thanks to President’s address in Lok Sabha was directed at frontal attack on Congress, his address in Upper House centered around laying out NDA’s roadmap for growth while also
Merit in demand for separate HC for Nagaland: Parliamentary panel
New Delhi, Feb 7 - Presenting its report to both the Houses of Parliament, a Parliamentary Committee on Wednesday said that there was merit in the demand for a separate High Court by the state of Nagaland.
Trump to challenge appeals court order denying him immunity in legal cases
Washington, Feb 7 - Former President Donald Trump has decided to file a plea in the US supreme court against a ruling of the appeals court that rejected all of his presidential immunity defences.
Turmoil in Pakistan if polls stand disputed, says report
Islamabad, Feb 7 - With Pakistan's 10th general elections set to take place on Thursday (February 8), a report by the International Crisis Group (ICG) predicts the country is inching towards contested polls, the media reported on Wednesday.
‘I quit Shiv Sena after telling Balasaheb’: Raj Thackeray’s jibes at turncoats
Mumbai, Feb 7 - A day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) awarded the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founded by Sharad Pawar and its symbol ‘Clock’ to the breakaway faction of Ajit Pawar, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) reacted to the current