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30 OBCs who cleared 2017 UPSC exam not given services for ‘hiding their high income’

‘Creamy layer’ OBC candidates are not entitled to reservation, according to a 1990 SC ruling.

Lok Sabha passes 10% quota for upper castes, opposition supports it despite reservations

The bill, being viewed as an attempt by the BJP to placate its angry upper-caste voters ahead of the polls, was passed with a 323-3 margin.

Modi govt’s bonanza for print media — 25% hike in ad rates, effective immediately

The decision will be a boost for small and medium newspapers, who have been under pressure due to rising global prices of newsprint.

Cong becomes first party to appoint transgender as women’s wing national general secretary

Journalist Apsara Reddy, who has worked with the BJP and AIADMK, says she will combat the ruling party’s ‘regressive’ thought.

Iran complains India is delaying Chabahar, offers ‘cheaper’ fertilisers to New Delhi

Nitin Gadkari assures India will resolve all issues, says Iranian bank has now been allowed to open branch in Mumbai for faster transactions.

Leprosy no longer grounds for divorce, but a long way to go before stigma is removed

Lok Sabha passed bill excluding leprosy as grounds for divorce but provisions across multiple pieces of legislation still discriminate against patients.

Supreme Court sets up 5-judge Constitution bench to hear Ayodhya case

The bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, will hear the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case on 10 January. 

Pakistan claims world record with tank at 12,000 ft. India operates tanks at 15,000 ft

Reports in the Pakistani media hail their army’s feat, but Indian tanks had reached 12,000 ft in Zoji La in 1947-48.

In Supreme Court’s Alok Verma judgment, a resounding call for CBI’s freedom

Here are excerpts from Tuesday’s Supreme Court judgment, which reinstated Alok Verma as CBI director, but with riders.

Hindu group wants action against rationalist KS Bhagwan for ‘anti-Ram & Gandhi’ book

Rationalist K.S. Bhagwan, who wrote that Lord Ram drank intoxicants and made Sita consume them too, Monday defended his new book in a video message.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.