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Kathua lawyers cry victimisation, blame media for blacking out their side of the story

Their statement came the same day the Supreme Court sought their response on the incident and warned lawyers against disrupting the process of law

‘Kathua-like crimes call for new instruments to hold government accountable’

Talking about the RTI movement, activist Harsh Mander said Indians faced a greater battle today than they did when the campaign for the crucial accountability weapon began.

J&K government’s promised magisterial probe into ‘police collusion’ in Kathua hangs fire

Among other things, the inquiry, promised three months ago, was expected to look into allegations of local personnel not acting promptly enough to save the child after she went missing

Audit to determine if Mumbai Cricket Association misused prime Bandra-Kurla Complex plot

MMRDA looking for consultant to go through politically-powerful MCA’s account books and see if it violated terms of the lease signed between the two in 2004.

Maharashtra plans land, houses, jobs for victims of serious offences under SC/ST Act

Maharashtra will be the third state after Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh to have such a scheme, a govt-constituted panel to finalise modalities of the plan.

Coming soon in Indian classrooms: Sex education 2.0

Specially trained teachers and peer educators, chosen from among the students, will be the pivots of the 22-hour programme that will centre on role play and activities to bring home the message.

IIT Delhi pioneers research on 5G in India, network likely to make an entry by 2021

Next generation wireless technology promises 20-25 times faster speeds, India joins research for the first time after missing out in the past.

Unnao rape case: CBI arrests BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar

Sengar was taken into custody after intense questioning for 16 hours by a CBI team at its office in Lucknow.

Now another SC bench calls for fresh examination of powers of chief justice of India

A day after Justice Chelameswar refused to entertain Shanti Bhushan's petition, justices A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan admitted it.

Unnao case: Can anyone rape a mother of 3 kids — BJP leader’s bid to defend MLA Sengar

Bairia legislator Surendra Singh alleges that the survivor was trying to implicate Kuldeep Singh Sengar in a false case even as the demand for...

On Camera

Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

She’s perhaps the only artist that one still has to offer a ‘reason’ for liking. No one bats an eye if you like Harry Styles or Beyonce. But god forbid you express your love for Swift publicly.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Agniveer applicants in Army up nearly 10% compared to last year

This year, the Army has scheduled an online combined examination that will span 174 locations across the country. The examination window is from April 22 to May 7.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.