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Top Court Cancels Appointment Of 2 Members Under Governor's Quota In Telangana

The Supreme Court Wednesday delivered a significant blow to the Telangana government, nullifying the appointments of Prof M Kodandaram and Amir Ali Khan as Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) under the Governor's quota.

Rahul Gandhi Meets, Has Tea With 7 'Dead People' Cut From Bihar Voter List

Rahul Gandhi had tea Wednesday evening with 'dead' voters from Bihar - men and women who said they had been struck off the state's electoral roll, after the Election Commission's controversial 'special intensive revision', or SIR, of the voter list.

ICICI Reduces Minimum Balance For New Savings Accounts After Outrage

ICICI Bank has partially reversed its minimum average balance (MAB) requirements from Rs 50,000 to Rs 15,000 for new customers in urban areas.

Amid Row, Bigger Supreme Court Bench To Hear Stray Dog Case Tomorrow

Hours after Chief Justice of India BR Gavai assured a relook at the two-judge bench order on moving all stray dogs in Delhi and NCR to shelter homes, the matter has been referred to a larger bench, which will hear the case on Thursday.

Top Court Orders EVM Recount, Overturns Sarpanch Elections In Haryana

The Supreme Court has overturned the election of the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Buana Lakhu in Haryana's Panipat district after a court-monitored recount found the appellant securing the highest number of votes.

Ahead Of PM's China Visit, Chinese Foreign Minister, NSA Ajit Doval To Meet

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India next week - on August 18 - to hold talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

Order In Place Since 1988: Devendra Fadnavis On Row Over Independence Day Meat Ban

Breaking his silence after a furore over some civic bodies in Maharashtra asking meat shops and slaughterhouses to remain shut on Independence Day, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the order is not new and has been in place since 1988.

"US Tariff Impact Will Ease In 1-2 Quarters": Chief Economic Advisor

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said US tariffs-related challenges will dissipate in the next one or two quarters, and urged the private sector to do more as the country navigates through other longer-term challenges.

AAP Slams Centre For Shielding Vote Fraud, BJP Says "Baseless Accusations"

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday alleged that the BJP-led central government was avoiding discussion in Parliament on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to hide its role in large-scale vote manipulation.

Bombay High Court Okays Expert Panel On Pigeon Row, Halts Civic Body's Controlled Feeding Plan

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the formation of an expert committee to examine the pigeon-feeding controversy, while putting the brakes on the proposal of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to allow "controlled feeding".

Opinion | US-Israel Are Standing Alone. Their Friends Want To 'Recognise' Palestine

Australia has now joined a growing bloc of Western nations, including the UK, France, Spain, Ireland and Canada, that have declared their intention to recognise the State of Palestine.

Exclusive: DRDO Guest House Manager Was Spying On Top Scientists For Pak

A 32-year-old man working as a manager at a Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO guest house in Jaisalmer was arrested Wednesday for allegedly spying for Pakistan.

82% Human-Stray Dog Encounters In India "Neutral": Research

Human-street dog interactions in India are predominantly uneventful with 82 per cent of observed encounters involving approachable or neutral behaviour, according to a research on street dogs and public health by the University of Edinburgh.

Rahul Gandhi Claims Threat To Life, Quotes Comments By BJP Leaders In Savarkar Case

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has alleged some BJP MPs threatened him he would "meet the same fate" as his grandmother, former prime minister Indira Gandhi, for his remarks against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar during the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in 2022.

"Killed 2,800 Dogs, Can Go To Jail If Needed": Shocker From Karnataka Leader

A leader from HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secular has admitted to killing 2800 dogs to ensure "the safety of children".

Remove Sanitation Workers Protesting Outside Chennai Civic Body HQ: High Court

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to remove sanitation workers who have been staging a protest outside the Greater Chennai Corporation headquarters for the past 13 days against the move to pri

Mumbai's Pigeon Feeding Ban: How A Public Health Move Clashed With Faith

Science and faith have clashed in Mumbai, and pigeons are enjoying a feast. The shutdown of Mumbai's kabootarkhanas to prevent the public health hazard caused by pigeon droppings has triggered widespread protests

Video: Rain Halts Kedarnath Yatra, Pilgrims Break Barricades, Lathicharged

Stopped from proceeding to the Kedarnath temple because of heavy rainfall on the route, a group of pilgrims broke through barricades in Uttarakhand's Sonprayag, forcing the police to carry out a mild lathi charge.

Adani Digital Labs Unveils Key Initiatives To Elevate Airport, Travel Experience

Adani Digital Labs (ADL), the technology arm of Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), has announced a series of transformative initiatives aimed at redefining the travel and airport experience for passengers across Adani-managed airports in India.

Row Over Bihar Mayor's "Twin Voter ID Cards", Poll Body Sends Notice

The Mayor of Muzaffarpur have been asked to explain two voter ID cards that she allegedly has, sources have said.