Blinken meets with Xi, many contentious issues discussed

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, stressing the importance of \"responsibly managing\" the differences between the United States and China as the two sides butted heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues.

Ukrainian attacks killed three: Russia

Ukrainian bombardments killed three people in separate attacks on Russian border regions and in occupied Ukrainian territory, Russian and Moscow-installed officials said Friday.

NAWAZ SHARIF SET TO BECOME PRESIDENT OF HIS PARTY

Three-time former Nawaz Sharif is all set to become the president of his party, PML-N, seven years after he was disqualified by the apex court from holding any public post, the party announced here on Friday.

SUPREME COURT IMPOSED RS 5 LAKHS COST ON UNION GOVT, CAUTIONS AGAINST FILING FRIVOLOUS PETITIONS IN FUTURE

The Supreme Court in the case Union of India and ors v. Sudipta Lahiri observed and has imposed a cost for an amount of Rs. 5,00,000/ on the Union of India wherein challenging an order passed by the Meghalaya High Court based on the Union's own concession that a previous decision covered the matter.

SUPREME COURT: EGG SHELL SKULL RULE CAN BE APPLIED ONLY WHEN PATIENT HAD PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE

The Supreme Court in the case Jyoti Devi Versus Suket Hospital And Ors observed that the compensation was wrongly reduced by applying 'Eggshell Skull Rule', the court enhanced the compensation amount is to be paid to a patient from Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 5 Lakhs after recording that she was suffering persistently post-surgery due to deficiency in service by the doctor.

SC asks ASI to file its response on vision document for preserving Taj Mahal

The Supreme Court has asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to file its response on the vision document and plan prepared for the protection of the Taj Mahal.

PUNJAB POLICE ARRESTS 11 MEMBERS OF CHARANJIT SINGH GANG

The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of e Punjab police, in a joint operation with Central agencies and J&K police, arrested 11 members of an organized criminal gang operated by Charanjit Singh alias Raju shooter.

Vice President urges ereater industry-academia collaboration in research

Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday visited Bharat Biotech's facilities at Genome Valley, Hyderabad, which focused on innovation, research and development, and largescale manufacturing facilities for vaccines.

Three held for stabbing man to death in Delhi

Three persons have been arrested for allegedly stabbing a person to death at a reception party in the National Capital, police said on Friday.

Court directs Centre to decide plea challenging exclusion of women in CDS exams

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Centre through the Ministry of Defence and others, to decide the plea challenging a notification recently issued for the recruitment which excludes females from appearing in the examination to be conducted for IMA, INA and IAF solely on the grounds of their gender

Two arrested for robbing Ugandan woman in Delhi's Chhattarpur

Two men were arrested for allegedly robbing a woman from Uganda in Delhi's Chhattarpur area, police said on Friday.

DELHI HC'S SCATHING COMMENT ON KEJRIWAL: YOU PUT POLITICAL INTEREST ABOVE NATION

The Delhi High Court on Friday criticised the Delhi government over the issue of non-supply of books to the children studying in MCD schools, saying the continuation of Arvind Kejriwal as the chief minister even after his arrest puts political interest over national interest.

Kharge’s remark on Buddhism sparks row

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge launched a fresh attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioning his stance on Buddhism during an interview with News 24 on Friday.

This time BJP will cross 400: BJP Meerut candidate Arun Govil

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Meerut and popular 'Ramayana' actor Arun Govil said on Friday that he has full hope that the BJP will cross 400 seats in Lok Sabha polls 2024.

Inheritance tax could nullify India's decade of progress: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday cast her vote at a polling booth in Bengaluru's BES college.

CONGRESS WILL GIVE AWAY RIGHTS OF SC, ST, OBCS TO MUSLIMS: JP NADDA

\"The hidden agenda of Congress and INDI Alliance is to snatch away the rights of SC, ST, OBC and give the same to Muslims. Congress says that the first right to resources of the country is that of Muslims

No discussion on EVMs when Cong wins: Pijush Hazarika

Assam Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pijush Hazarika on Friday questioned the opposition's allegation on electronic voting machines and said that whenever the Congress wins, there is no discussion on EVMs.

Bru refugees vote in Tripura for Lok Sabha elections, marking a milestone

In a landmark shift from past practices, Bru refugees settled in Tripura cast their votes for the Lok Sabha elections, marking the second time they participated in the electoral process without having to return to Mizoram.

PM blasts TMC, Cong in Malda rally

Tearing into the ruling Trinamool Congress and the erstwhile Left Front government in the state for putting the brakes on development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said they wrecked the greatness, global image and the dignity of Bengal under their rule.

WILL THIS COUNTRY RUN ON SHARIA?, SHAH TEARS INTO CONGRESS MANIFESTO

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that after the Congress manifesto was released, people's inclination towards the Bharatiya Janata Party has increased further because Congress has repeated its old habit of appeasement in its manifesto.

US safe country for Indian students: Ambassador

United States is a safe country and it \"cares deeply\" for the well-being of Indian students, its Ambassador Eric Garcetti said here on Friday and assured their parents that \"their children are our children\" when they are in the US.

Board exams twice a year from 2025-26, CBSE asked to work on logistics

The Ministry of Education has asked the CBSE to work out logistics for conducting board exams twice a year from the 2025-26 academic session, according to sources.

Tejasvi Surya in a spot of bother as he is booked by ECI

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has been booked for violation of the election code of conduct and “seeking votes” in the name of the religion.

Oppn should apologise for defaming EVMs: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the I.N.D.I.A bloc over the Supreme Court decision rejecting the plea for 100 per cent VVPAT verification of EVM votes and said every leader of the opposition grouping has “committed the sin” of creating doubts in minds of people about Electronic Voting Machine and “their dreams have been shattered”.

SC junks pleas for paper trail of votes cast on EVMs

In a historical judgement, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected a batch pleas seeking a complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with a Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). “Blindly distrusting” any aspect of the system can breed unwarranted scepticism, the court observed

CBI unearths arms cache in Sandeshkhali, calls in NSG

Hours after the West Bengal Government approached the Supreme Court against a Calcutta High Court order directing the CBI to probe allegations of extortion, land grab, and sexual assault from Sandeshkhali against suspended Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan and his associates, the CBI moved into the island and unearthed a cache of foreign-made arms, ammunition and unidentified explosives from the house of a close relative of a Sheikh Shahjahan aide.

OVER 63% TURNOUT IN PEACEFUL POLLING IN PHASE 2 OF LS POLLS

Tripura records 79.46% polling, Manipur 77.32% and Kerala 65.91%

Will Rahul, Priyanka Fight From Amethi, Raebareli?

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi are likely to contest the Lok Sabha election from Rae Bareli and Amethi seats, respectively, according to the sources.

Rajiv Wanted To Save Indira's Wealth: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleged that former PM Rajiv Gandhi had abolished inheritance tax in 1985 after his mother Indira Gandhi’s death to save her wealth from going to the government, as he continued his relentless attack on the Congress over wealth redistribution and inheritance tax.

Priyanka Chopra's 'Women Of My Billion' Gets Release Date

Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s upcoming documentary ‘Women of My Billion’ (WOMB) has got release date. Makers on Thursday unveiled the trailer.