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Delhi High Court to Hear PIL on Triple Talaq Issue Today
Delhi High Court will hear on Friday a PIL for issuance of directions to the government that triple 'talaq' or polygamy should not be applicable to Hindu women married to Muslim men.
NIA Court Issues Non-bailable Warrant Against Zakir Naik
Last week, another city court had issued an NBW against Naik in a case of money laundering registered by the Enforcement Directorate against him. The ED lawyer had said Naik was believed to be in the United Arab Emirates.
SSB Camp Office, 45 Shops Gutted in Massive Fire in Jammu's Doda District
A camp office of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and 45 shops have been gutted in a massive fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, officials said on Thursday.
Ola, Uber Drivers' Strike Fails to Count in Delhi
A one-day strike called by Ola and Uber drivers in the capital had no major impact today as commuters easily found cabs to reach their destination during the morning rush hours.
H-1B Visa Applications See First Fall Since 2013, Says US Agency
Applications for the coveted H-1B work visas saw a decline for the first time since 2014, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced amid a move to tighten rules that allow skilled workers, especially from India, to seek employment in the U...
When Sonu Nigam and Snapchat Speak, Sonu Sood and Snapdeal Weep
Thanks to Nigam being a namesake, Sonu Sood too received a barrage of abuse, prompting the actor to wonder what he had done wrong on his Twitter account
In Special Session, Telangana Assembly Okays Increase in Muslim Quota
In a special sitting on Sunday, the Telangana Assembly passed a bill that to increase reservation to Scheduled Tribes and backward sections among Muslims.
Bombay HC Asks Railways to Compensate Woman Who Lost Legs in Mishap
The victim has claimed that thieves entered her compartment at 3 AM on February 9, 2015, and ran away with her purse when Secunderabad-Rajkot express train, in which she was travelling, made a scheduled halt at Khandala station.
J&K: Man Seen Tied to Army Jeep in Video Identified
Dar told investigators that after exercising his right to vote, he was proceeding towards his sister's village when he was caught by the army personnel who wanted to enter Beerwah village along with the polling staff, the officials said.
EVM Paper Trail Row: SC Asks Centre, Election Commission to Reply by May 8
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea filed by the BSP against the use of EVMs without a paper trail.
'US Rhetoric on Syria Primitive and Loutish'
"As a whole, the administration's stance with regard to Syria remains a mystery. Inconsistency is what comes to mind first of all," RIA news agency quoted Rybakov as telling reporters.
Pakistan Links Karachi Don Uzair Baloch to 'Spy' Kulbhushan Jadhav
The Pakistan Army has taken custody of a Karachi-based underworld don who they claim was helping Kulbhushan Jadhav to spy against the country.
Clash in Bengal's Birbhum District Over Hanuman Jayanti Procession
A large number of BJP supporters and members of Hindu Jagran Manch were injured in Suri in Birbhum district on Tuesday after local police allegedly lathi-charged devotees for taking out a procession on Hanuman Jayanti.
If a Person Eats 2 Idlis, Why Serve 4? Govt to Fix Food Portions in Hotels
The Narendra Modi government is preparing to fix portion sizes of dishes served by star hotels and restaurants.
Be Ready to Face Fallout of Kulbhushan Jadhav's Sentence, Says Pakistan Media
The death sentence handed out to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav for "spying" was on Tuesday described as "unprecedented" by the Pakistani media, with experts weighing in the diplomatic fallout of the move.
Malayalam to be Made Compulsory in All Kerala Schools
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan claimed that in some schools in the state, speaking Malayalam is against the rules.