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The Centre said it was weighing all options to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Tripura but any decision would be taken only after considering the ramifications in other parts of the country. A senior government official said other provisions like the Citizenship Act, Foreigners Act and the …

Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has urged political parties to set up internal complaints committees, which is mandatory under law for all workplaces. “I have requested the presidents/ in-charge of all recognised National and State political parties to constitute the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) as mandated under the …

On a day of high drama, two young women, a journalist and an activist, were forced to abandon their attempt to enter the Sabarimala temple on Friday after protesting devotees blocked their path and the Tantri (chief priest) threatened to lock the doors to the sanctum sanctorum if the women …

The head of the ministry’s child rehabilitation programme, Nahar, told Efe news that the number of missing children were calculated from reports lodged by families. At least 70 children were still reported missing after a devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Indonesia’s Sulawesi island last month, authorities said on …

The telecom department is considering allowing only data services initially in flights and water vessels within Indian territorial boundaries, an official source said. Under the proposed in-flight connectivity guidelines, both voice and data services would be provided to passengers on flights and maritime transport within the national boundaries. “DoT will …

China has successfully tested the world’s largest unmanned transport drone which can carry a payload of 1.5 tonnes, official media reported on Wednesday. A commercial drone Feihong-98 (FH-98) developed and modified by the China Academy of Aerospace Electronics Technology made a test flight in the Baotou site in north China …

Anna Burns has won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for fiction for Milkman , a vibrant, violent story about men, women, conflict and power set during Northern Ireland’s years of Catholic-Protestant violence. Ms. Burns is the first writer from Northern Ireland to win the £50,000 (Rs. 48 lakh) prize, which …

A pro-government Turkish newspaper on Wednesday published a gruesome recounting of the alleged slaying of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, just as America’s top diplomat arrived in the country for talks over The Washington Post columnist’s disappearance. The report by Yeni Şafak adds to the …

The Supreme Court has barred State governments from diverting money from their Compensatory Afforestation and Management Planning Authority (CAMPA) funds meant for environmental protection, rehabilitation of displaced persons due to issues like depletion of forest, mining, etc. The apex court’s order came after realising that the Punjab government took Rs. …

Indian Coast Guard vessels have prevented apprehension of two Indian fishing boats by the Pakistani agencies. The Coast Guard’s patrol vessel, Rajratan, was alerted after intercepting a VHF communication regarding a “Pakistani warship chasing two fishing boats, reportedly operating in Pakistan waters.” Subsequently, the Coast Guard vessel intercepted two Indian …

The police cane-charged protesters on Wednesday as the Sabarimala temple opened for the first time since the Supreme Court verdict allowing entry to women of all ages to the hill shrine. As many as 13 policemen and 200 protesters from Hindu fringe outfits were injured in the incidents. Nilackal, the …

Three Indian students have made it to the finals of the prestigious annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a global science competition for teenagers to share their passion for mathematics and science. The three Indian students are among 15 finalists, chosen from 12,000 students who had submitted engaging and imaginative videos to …

Uzma Nawaz, who works in an auto repairs garage, has earned the respect of male co-workers Since picking up a wrench as one of the first woman car mechanics in conservative Pakistan, Uzma Nawaz has faced two common reactions: shock and surprise. And then a bit of respect. The 24-year-old …

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said on Tuesday that more projects will be planned under the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, amid concerns over piling up of debt. Cash-strapped Pakistan has formally approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package as it reels under a serious economic …

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday referred to porn star Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, as “Horseface” in a Twitter post, as he gloated about a recent court ruling in his favour. He wrote: “[N]ow I can go after Horseface and her 3rd rate lawyer in the Great …

Defense Secretary brushes aside speculation that he may be asked to quit U.S. Defense Secretary General Jim Mattis said President Donald Trump has assured him of his full support, one day after Mr. Trump appeared to cast doubts over the Pentagon chief’s fate. Speaking to reporters as he flew from …

Survivors of child sexual abuse can file a police complaint after they become adults. The government clarified on Tuesday that there is no time bar on reporting such crimes. The Law Ministry concurred with the opinion of the Ministry of Women and Child Development that unlike the Code of Criminal …

El Salvador is keen to attract investments from Indian companies in the energy, ITeS, pharma, manufacturing and textiles sectors, the Central American country’s envoy said. In an interaction with journalists at The Hindu here on Tuesday, Ariel Andrade Galindo, El Salvador’s Ambassador to India, said the country was looking to …

Cumulative turnout 35.1% in local body elections held after a gap of 10 years; counting to be held on October 20 In the lowest turnout recorded in the urban local bodies polls in Jammu and Kashmir, just 4.2% of the electorate voted in the fourth and last phase on Tuesday, …

Survivors of child sexual abuse will be able to file a police complaint when they are adults after the government clarified on Tuesday that there is no time bar on reporting such crimes. The clarity comes after the Law Ministry concurred with the opinion of the Ministry of Women and …