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Friends hold memorial meet for Kuldip Nayar, warrior of free press

Nayar, also known for advocating better India-Pakistan ties, died 23 August, five days after he was admitted to a hospital with pneumonia. New Delhi: Friends and...

Activists arrested based on proof of links with Naxals, says Maharashtra govt

Maharashtra's Home Minister Deepak Kesarkar said all procedures were followed in the arrest of five activists.

Assam government extends AFSPA application for 6 months

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 provides special rights to security forces in carrying out various operations in disturbed areas.

Supreme Court stays arrest of 5 activists, says ‘dissent safety valve of any democracy’

A three-judge bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra orders the five activists to be kept in 'house arrest in their own homes'.

Sudha Bharadwaj blames present regime for arrests of those fighting for minority rights

The police have seized Bharadwaj's laptop, mobile, and pendrive.

NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra DGP, chief secretary over arrest of five activists

The human rights commission called for a factual report on the nationwide crackdown within four weeks.

Why first phase of Bru refugee movement from Tripura to Mizoram failed

A new committee, formed on 26 July, that claims to have the refugees’ support has made demands that must be met before the process begins.

Fabindia says won’t use the word ‘khadi’ for products after KVIC suit

In its suit against Fabindia for illegally using its trademark 'charkha' and selling apparel with 'khadi' tag, KVIC sought Rs 525 crore as damages.

Tripura CM’s claim that ducks increase oxygen in water passed our accuracy test by 100%

Paddling by ducks will lead to a water body becoming more oxygenated; research shows duck waste provides more nutrition to fish, thus boosting pisciculture.  

Bhima-Koregaon arrests: Urgent hearing in SC for activists after midnight drama

Next hearing in Supreme Court on arrest of the five people — Varavara Rao, Sudha Bharadwaj, Arun Ferreira, Gautam Navlakha and Vernon Gonsalves — is at 3.45pm.

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India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?