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Bar Association Flags Concern Over Women's Representation In Higher Judiciary

The Supreme Court Bar Association flagged the disproportionately low representation of women judges in the top court and high courts across the country.

NDTV Defence Summit: From Pilot To Autopilot, Drone Warfare Here To Stay

Drones are here to stay and represent the next phase in modern warfare, a panel on evolution in warfare told NDTV.

Jagdeep Dhankhar Applies For Pension As Rajasthan Ex-MLA

Former vice-president of India Jagdeep Dhankhar has applied for a pension as a former legislator in Rajasthan, officials said.

"Stigma Has To Be On Perpetrator, Not Victim": Delhi High Court On Rape Case

The Delhi High Court has termed as "obnoxious" the submission of an accused that quashing rape proceedings against him would be in the interest of the minor victim who otherwise would have to face "stigma".

Forces Worked In Complete Synergy During Op Sindoor: Air Force Ex-Chief To NDTV

Operation Sindoor was an example of all three armed forces working in "complete synergy", former Indian Air Force chief Vivek Ram Chaudhari has said.

Teacher Saves 19-Year-Old NEET Student From Dying By Suicide In Jaipur

A teacher saved a 19-year-old NEET aspirant who attempted to end her life by jumping off the terrace of a coaching institute here, police said on Saturday.

NDTV Defence Summit 2025: Women Officers From 2 Different Generations Trace Changes In Armed Forces

Two women officers of the armed forces who represent different generations explained the leaps and bounds in the services and the generational progress that has taken place.

Body Found In Train Toilet In Bhubaneswar Railway Station

Police on Saturday recovered the body of a man from the toilet of the Bhubaneswar-Tirupati Superfast Express at Bhubaneswar railway station, an officer said.

BRS Leader KT Rama Rao Detained For Protest Rally Over Urea Crisis

High drama unfolded in the heart of Hyderabad today as leaders of the BRS party, including Working President KT Rama Rao and former Minister T Harish Rao, were detained by police during a protest rally over the state's ongoing urea crisis.

Assam Intensifying Crackdown On Infiltrators On 2 Fronts: Himanta Sarma

Assam is intensifying its crackdown against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants with a two-front approach, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, adding that his government would not be restricted to daily pushback operations against infiltrators.

PM Modi In China After 7 Years, Set To Meet Xi Jinping Tomorrow

Trump's 50% tariffs on India, including a 25% 'penalty' for buying Russian oil, are being seen as having brought New Delhi closer to both Beijing and Moscow.

Mehul Choksi's Bail Plea Rejected By Belgian Court Of Appeal

The bail plea of fugitive diamonds trader Mehul Choksi, wanted in India in connection with over Rs 6300-crore fraud in the Punjab National Bank, has again been turned down by a court of appeal in Belgium, just ahead of his extradition hearing

"BrahMos Can Be Answer For Foreign Policy": Expert At NDTV Defence Summit

The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile can be the "answer for India's foreign policy," said the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BrahMos Aerospace, Atul Dinkar Rane.

Himanta Sarma Reveals Why Jamiat Chief Had Complained To Sonia Gandhi

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has hit back at Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (A) chief Arshad Madani's remark that he had once written to Sonia Gandhi over an election ticket given to him years earlier, when he was in the grand old party.

British Museum To Loan Sankardeva's 16th-Century 'Vrindavan Vastra' To India

The British Museum in London has agreed to loan the silk textile 'Vrindavani Vastra', created by Vaishnav saint Srimanta Sankardeva in 16th century, to Assam for display in 2027, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.

How Much Does A Brick Cost? For This Panchayat, It's 10 Times The Usual Amount

Gram panchayats in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district are once again making headlines for their arithmetic feats when it comes to bills, and this time the humble brick is at the centre of it all.

"Very Soon, Bullet Train Is Coming To South India": Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said bullet train connectivity will be established in South India, hinting that it will cater to the needs of Hyderabad, Amaravati, Chennai and Bengaluru.

'Human GPS', Terrorist Behind 100 Infiltrations, Killed In J&K

One of the two terrorists who were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez sector last week has been identified as Bagu Khan, popularly known as 'human GPS'.

Kerala Bank Manager Bans Beef. Employees Hold Beef Party In Front Of Building

Employees of a Canara Bank branch in Kerala's Kochi staged a unique protest Thursday after the regional manager allegedly banned beef at the office canteen

Air Force Came Up With Pak Strike Plan Within 48 Hours Of Pahalgam Attack

The Indian Air Force presented its Pakistan air strike plan within 48 hours of the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in which 26 people were killed.