
August 28, 2017 00:00 IST
The Supreme Court’s landmark verdict making individual privacy a fundamental right will impact daily lives in ways that range from eating habits to online behaviour, and from sexual preferences to welfare scheme benefits.
Mon, Aug 28, 2017
August 27, 2017 04:41 IST
Asked if a replacement was being considered, Anil Jain, BJP general secretary in-charge of Haryana, told The Sunday Express that “there is no such consideration”. Jain had a meeting with party president Amit Shah earlier in the day.
Sun, Aug 27, 2017
August 25, 2017 05:44 IST
“Privacy protects heterogeneity and recognises the plurality and diversity of our culture,” Justice D Y Chandrachud wrote in his order for himself and Chief Justice J S Khehar and three others.
Fri, Aug 25, 2017
August 25, 2017 05:25 IST
Since the nine-judge bench only had to answer whether right to privacy is a fundamental right, the judgment did not spell out the contours of the right to privacy on the Internet that technology giants must respect.
Fri, Aug 25, 2017
August 24, 2017 05:20 IST
Announcing that the Cabinet has approved the proposal submitted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Jaitley said that the former National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) as well as a Parliamentary Standing Committee had recommended such a sub-classification.
Thu, Aug 24, 2017
August 23, 2017 05:52 IST
Speaking to The Indian Express, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, “We will consider the issue in a structured manner. Prima facie, the court has categorically held it unconstitutional and illegal... It is a great dawn for women in the country."
Wed, Aug 23, 2017
August 23, 2017 05:19 IST
"We have also come to the conclusion that the practice being a component of 'personal law' has the protection of Article 25 of the Constitution," read the minority judgment by Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and Justice Abdul Nazeer
Wed, Aug 23, 2017
August 16, 2017 02:58 IST
PM Modi's four I-Day speeches: initiatives, resolution of legacy issues, delivery of promises, new dreams
Wed, Aug 16, 2017
August 15, 2017 05:33 IST
Three of these places have been marked as going through “unprecedented flood” conditions — Balrampur (UP), Dumariaghat (Bihar) and Jhawa (Bihar) — with Monday’s levels in these forecasting stations exceeding their highest ever flood levels.
Tue, Aug 15, 2017
August 14, 2017 02:29 IST
”There are two potential ways to explore it. Either through a commission for sub-categorisation/classification on a socio-economic basis within OBCs or by re-constituting the NCBC with a term of reference for sub-classification,” said sources.
Mon, Aug 14, 2017
August 14, 2017 01:28 IST
Hoping to stitch an Opposition alliance in the run-up to 2019, Mamata Banerjee speaks on the exit of Nitish Kumar, her willingness to work with rivals Congress and Left, her fight against the BJP, Darjeeling agitation, the challenges she faces.
Mon, Aug 14, 2017
August 12, 2017 05:40 IST
Mamata Banerjee said that all willing regional parties should be taken into confidence and underlined the need for a structured mechanism for coordination among this “grand alliance” of opposition parties.
Sat, Aug 12, 2017
August 09, 2017 03:45 IST
According to records, Shah has visited 325 of the 680 districts across the country during his tenure. In the course, sources said, he has spent 300 days outstation for organisational purposes — or more than 25 per cent of his tenure as BJP president outside Delhi.
Wed, Aug 09, 2017
August 07, 2017 01:14 IST
The life and philosophy of Deen Dayal Upadhyay has been celebrated since the BJP came to power at the Centre in 2014, and gained momentum after the party’s triumph in the UP Assembly elections earlier this year.
Mon, Aug 07, 2017
July 27, 2017 05:21 IST
Nitish Kumar's resignation is more than just another case of political realignment confined to a state. It’s been said that in politics, Bihar shows the way. Tonight’s drama in Patna may presage the grand 2019 theatre of Lok Sabha elections.
Thu, Jul 27, 2017
July 25, 2017 00:34 IST
From 2014-16, number of emigrating Indian workers fell 35%. Govt blamed lack of demand — actually, nature of South Asian Gulf labour pool is changing.
Tue, Jul 25, 2017July 16, 2017 04:48 IST
The central Act makes Aadhaar mandatory for any “subsidy, benefit or service” for which the expenditure is borne fully or shared partially by the Consolidated Fund of India.
Sun, Jul 16, 2017
July 12, 2017 00:00 IST
Earlier on Friday, the Central Bureau of Investigation had carried out raids in four cities in connection with a corruption case, in which RJD Chief Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi are among the accused.
Wed, Jul 12, 2017
July 04, 2017 05:29 IST
In Patna, Nitish described the “grand alliance” in Bihar, including the RJD and Congress, as “unbreakable”. But he also said that on the national stage, the Congress “is the biggest party in Opposition” and “has to take the initiative to set an agenda”.
Tue, Jul 04, 2017
July 03, 2017 00:39 IST
Concerned about the burgeoning range of off-the-shelf food supplements and the possibility of at least some of them containing banned performance enhancing substances, NADA had recently approached the FSSAI with a request to frame standards for these supplements.
Mon, Jul 03, 2017
June 25, 2017 05:15 IST
Though there is no Madison Square-like event planned given the hectic schedule, Modi is likely to interact with the Indian community in Lisbon and also participate in community events in Washington and Amsterdam.
Sun, Jun 25, 2017
June 21, 2017 05:07 IST
The apartment allotted to Ram Nath Kovind was taken over by the security establishment after he was named the NDA choice for the next President
Wed, Jun 21, 2017
June 20, 2017 02:52 IST
Before that, the BJP had managed to engineer a rebellion by Nitish Kumar’s handpicked Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, another Dalit, and bring him into the NDA.
Tue, Jun 20, 2017
June 18, 2017 05:36 IST
“The visit is mostly getting to know each other. The visit will be recognised for broadening the understanding between the two leadership,” a source in the government said.
Sun, Jun 18, 2017
June 18, 2017 05:29 IST
“The RSS has not given any name. It will have no objection to the name suggested by the party after wider consultations,” a source said. The Sangh hopes that the BJP will arrive at a choice after consulting its top leaders.
Sun, Jun 18, 2017




