Homemaker's work no less that salary-earning spouse's, says top court

The value of a woman's work at home is no less than that of someone who brings a salary from office, the Supreme Court held on Friday, terming the contribution of a \"homemaker\" invaluable.

ATV star who became the voice of consumers

She was a commanding presence, whether she was playing a housewife or a police officer.

Farm shutdown call affects four states; talks on Sunday

Several parts of Punjab and some parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh were hit by a largely rural shutdown called by farmer groups on Friday, hours after the third round of talks between them and the government remained inconclusive, leaving a stalemate that involves a caravan of thousands of farmers camping on the Haryana-Punjab border.

R Ashwin, who never gave up, scales 500 wickets peak

R Ashwin has had many cynics during his international career. He has been told that he tries too many things.

I-T action on Congress accounts kicks off row

The Congress on Friday claimed its bank accounts were \"frozen\" over a pending tax dispute, but said later in the day that they had been \"unfrozen\", although tax officials familiar with the matter who asked not to be named insisted that what the Congress termed freezing was the placing of a lien on the accounts, which they added was standard procedure in tax recovery cases.

Modi launches mega NCR projects, makes 400 pitch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened a clutch of infrastructure, health care and cultural projects in the national capital region (NCR) on Friday, using the occasion to underscore his government's developmental record and hit out at the Opposition just weeks before general elections are scheduled to be announced.

UK's Economy Slips Into Recession In Fresh Test For Sunak At Polls

Britain's economy fell into a recession in the second half of 2023, a tough backdrop ahead of this year's expected election for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has promised to boost growth.

Pak: Imran Khan's Party Announces Nationwide Protests For 'Poll Rigging'

A key aide of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that the jailed leader had nominated Omar Ayub Khan as a candidate in a parliamentary vote to elect a new premier following last week's national elections.

Polgar touch sets up India's youngsters for big league

The Hungarian GM wanted to familiarise the players with the work ethic required to break into upper echelons of chess

Sreeja eyes Paris singles and team quotas at Worlds

A lot of things have come slightly belatedly in the table tennis career of Sreeja Akula: her first international singles title, a breakthrough in the top 50 world rankings. What she does hope to lock in early, however, is a 2024 Paris Olympics spot, both for the Indian women's team and herself.

A father-son dream comes true in Rajkot

For almost four months every monsoon, there's no cricket in Mumbai. The players use the time to do pre-season fitness training. But for one family, there is never any break. Whether it is rain, heat or humidity, the Khans-father Naushad, sons Sarfaraz and Musheer ensure that the game goes on. If it is rainy season in Mumbai, Sarfaraz and Musheer are taken to their ancestral home in Uttar Pradesh to train.

After early jitters, Rohit and Jadeja hit tons to buoy India

Hosts were in trouble at 33/3, but skipper and local hero come together to turn the tables on England on Day One of 3rd Test

Large private banks reach informal no-poach agreement

Large private sector banks such as ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank have informally agreed among themselves not to poach employees from each other, as they seek to stem attrition, particularly at the junior level.

Financial companies face RBI wrath over KYC violations

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been focused on plugging gaps in implementing know-your-customer (KYC) checks by lenders and other regulated entities, chastising them through monetary penalties and even imposing business restrictions.

Builders tap new cities as housing sees new boom

Top developers are entering new markets for residential projects, as rising urbanization and an expanding middle class fuel a housing boom.

Derivative: How props outpace retail investors

Retail investors dabbling in derivatives often get the short end of the stick. But few know that they lose out to proprietary traders or props-brokers trading on their own account with sophisticated algorithms.

Merchandise exports up 3.12% in Jan

India's overall exports estimated to have risen 9.27% to $69.72 billion in the month

Israel raids key hospital in Gaza

Israeli govt has alleged that Hamas militants were hiding and also keeping hostages at the Nasser Hospital

Japan enters recession, loses its world's third largest economy spot

Japan's economy is now the world's fourth-largest after it contracted in the last quarter of 2023 and fell behind Germany.

ED summons Mahua on Feb 19 in FEMA violation case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra in connection with its probe in a case registered against the former Lok Sabha MP under the foreign exchange management act (FEMA), people familiar with the development said on Thursday.

Farmers to observe Bharat Bandh today, block all major roads

Several farmer unions, including the Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), will observe a Bharat Bandh across the country on Thursday to pressure the Centre to accept various demands, as a third rounds of talks with the government failed to end the deadlock.

Train services hit as farmers block tracks to protest Hry police action

At least six trains on Delhi-Amritsar route in Northern Railway were cancelled and 18 others diverted on Thursday after farmers squatted on tracks at many places in Punjab over the Haryana Police's action against \"Delhi Chalo\" protesters earlier this week. Farmers also staged sit-in protests at several toll plazas and forced authorities to not charge the commuters a toll fee.

NC will go solo in LS polls: Farooq; Omar later clarifies remark

National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said his party will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on its own, even as his son and party vice president Omar Abdullah later said they will continue to be a part of the 27-party Opposition bloc, which is facing desertions and tough seat-sharing negotiations among its allies.

CM blames BJP. RSS as tension intensifies

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for tensions in Sandeshkhali, and claimed that Sheikh Shahjahan, the absconding Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader at the centre of a host of allegations that range from money laundering to harassment, was being targeted.

Speaker's order sparks row, NCP whip still to be decided

Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar declared on Thursday that Ajit Pawar's faction was the real Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) but said the question of the whip will be decided separately even as the ruling sparked a political controversy.

Political funding system is relatively transparent but compromised in US

It may be the oldest democracy in the world, but it is also the most expensive democracy in the world.

Since 2018, BJP got 54.8% of bonds encashed: Data

In 25 phases between March 2018 and March 2023, electoral bonds worth ₹11,984.91 crore were encashed with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) receiving 54.8%, or ₹6,566.12 crore, according to data furnished by political parties to the Election Commission of India and phase-wise data collated by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Transparency vital for free, fair polls: SC judge

JUSTICE KHANNA IN SEPARATE ORDER

SC order on poll bonds bolsters power of votes over notes: Oppn

Several leaders of opposition parties on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict striking down the electoral bonds scheme and said it will reinforce the power of votes over notes, while terming the ruling an important step in ensuring transparency in electoral funding.

NEET aspirant raped in Kota, four students held

THE GIRL WHO IS A RESIDENT OF GURUGRAM HAD BEEN STAYING IN KOTA FOR OVER A YEAR TO PREPARE FOR NEET