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More than 90% of Indian car passengers risk their safety by not using rear seat-belts

A research report released by Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari also highlights the shocking state of children's road safety in India.

To make engineers ‘employment ready’, India’s technical colleges draw inspiration from IITs

Around 10,000 technical institutes affiliated to AICTE are set to introduce the flipped classroom teaching method from 2019-20 academic session.

Act against 9 cops for ‘suspicious’ role in Gujarat encounters under CM Modi: Report

The STF, led by retired Justice Bedi, does not link any politicians or high-profile police officers to any of the these encounters.

India invites Pakistan Indus water commissioner to visit hydro projects on Chenab

Fresh invite comes after India postponed a similar visit in October mandated under provisions of the Indus Water Treaty.

Murdered journalist’s son wants Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim to hang

Anshul Chhatrapati, who fought the might of the Dera chief for nearly 17 years, says men like Gurmeet Ram Rahim have ‘no right to live in a civilised society’.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh convicted for 2002 murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and three others were convicted for the murder of Chhatrapati.

Interim CBI director cancels transfers ordered by Alok Verma

Additional director Nageshwar Rao, who has been appointed interim CBI chief, cancelled the transfer orders issued by former director Verma during his one-day tenure.

Supreme Court ends case against US-based pharma J&J for faulty hip implants

The Centre has formulated a scheme to ensure compensation upto Rs 1.22 crore to patients with the faulty hip implants.

Stripped of CBI charge, Alok Verma resigns from service

Alok Verma, who was reinstated as CBI director by the Supreme Court after nearly 3-months of forced leave, was transferred from the agency on Friday.

Judge hinted at ‘frame-up’ while granting anticipatory bail to Alok Nath in rape case

Alok Nath has been accused by TV producer Vinta Nanda of raping her two decades ago.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.