India
Sexual Assault is About Consent, Skin or No Skin: Bombay HC Faces Backlash After Ruling on 'Groping'
In the January 19 judgment, the Bombay High Court said groping a minor's breast without "skin-to-skin contact" cannot be termed sexual assault as defined under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Don't Take Law in Your Hands, Maintain Peace: Delhi Police's Appeal to Farmers
The Delhi Police had given permission to farmers protesting the three farm laws to hold their tractor parade on selected routes only after the official Republic Day parade on the Rajpath concludes
World Markets Mixed On Virus, Vaccine, Stimulus Concerns
Shares opened higher in Europe on Tuesday after a broad retreat in Asia driven by renewed worries that troubles with COVID vaccine rollouts and the spread of new variants of coronavirus might delay a recovery from the pandemic.
Delhi Metro: Gates of At Least 25 Stations Shut as Tractor Rally by Farmers Turns Violent
The DMRC said entry and exit gates of several stations on the grey, green and yellow lines have been shut owing to the worsening security situation in the national capital.
Punjab Woman's Head Severed from Body in Front of Customer as Her Hair Gets Stuck in Flour Mill
The incident took place when the woman, identified as Baljeet Kaur, went to fetch flour when her husband was not at the mill, which the couple ran together.
UN Chief Hopes Tensions Along India-China Border Could Be Dialled Down Through Dialogue
Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a clash in the high-altitude Naku La region in North Sikkim on January 20, an incident described by the Indian Army on Monday as a "minor face-off".
Republic Day 2021: Speech, Essay Ideas for Students to Mark the Occasion
People convey the message of ‘Unity in Diversity’ as the whole nation gets together for the Republic Day celebrations.
Goa Nearing Complete Normalcy After Covid-19 Outbreak, Says Governor Koshyari
In his address, the governor said the state has suffered a lot in terms of socio-economic and infrastructure development taking a backseat in the COVID-19 times.
Women Safety, Children's Issues Should Be the Priority of All Govts, Says One Day Child CM
The session of Children's Assembly was held in a hall at Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha during which Shrishti reviewed the workings of different government departments including the Police and PWD that gave their presentations on crime control measures taken an...
'Believe in Uniting Not Dividing': CM Yogi Adityanath on Any Plan to Split UP
UP CM Yogi Adityanath claimed that the state government has created an investor-friendly environment in Uttar Pradesh, which has yielded positive results for the state.
Five Depictions of Subhas Chandra Bose on the Big Screen and Small Screens
One of the bravest patriots this nation produced, Bose created the Indian National Army (INA) to rid India of British rule during World War II.
Republic Day 2021: Lesser Participants, No Motorcycle Stunts, Here’s How India will Celebrate this Year
The parade can be watched on the channel DD News. The live streaming will be available on the official YouTube channel of Doordarshan.
Over 16 Lakh Healthcare Workers Received Covid-19 Vaccine Till Now, Says Health Ministry
The ministry said that 31,466 beneficiaries were vaccinated today till 7.30 pm in five states which are Haryana (907), Karnataka (2,472), Punjab (1,007), Rajasthan (24,586) and Tamil Nadu (2,494), through 693 sessions, according to provisional reports.
UP Govt Alters Excise Policy, Makes License Mandatory to Keep Liquor Over Prescribed Limit at Home
According to the Additional Chief Secretary of Excise Department Sanjay R. Bhoosreddy, “under the new excise policy of the state, for personal use, individuals will have to obtain a license to purchase, transport or keep in private possession liquor in ex...
India’s Goodwill Gesture vs China’s Geopolitical Ambitions: Vaccine Diplomacy is Changing Equations in South Asia
India is sharing vaccines manufactured in the country as a goodwill gesture in the time of crisis and it will have good impact on India’s relationship with its neighbours.
Society Should Remain Cautious Against Repeat of 1975 Emergency, Says Justice SK Kaul
. Justice Kaul further said the threat that looms large across the globe "was the probability of triggering emergency-like situations in de-facto manner without taking aid of emergency provisions explicitly".