Mumbai: Union home minister Amit Shah said Sunday that all 21 NDA-governed states would implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) before 2029.“Triple talaq has been abolished, giving Muslim women equal rights. We have introduced UCC in several states and I am confident that in the 21 BJP-NDA-governed states, we will introduce UCC before 2029,” he…
NEW DELHI: Taking a stern view of a murder accused taking out a “victory procession” on being granted bail by Punjab and Haryana HC, Supreme Court has directed Haryana Police to produce him before it.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta also recorded in its order that despite a non-bailable warrant being issued…
NEW DELHI: Ten years after the current disability law was passed, govt is yet to frame a revised National Policy for Persons with Disabilities. The existing National Policy for Persons with Disabilities was adopted 20 years ago.“This prolonged delay is particularly concerning because a contemporary national policy is essential to translate the rights guaranteed under…
Christian Bale‘s superhero days are far behind him, but that has not stopped the actor from continuing his philanthropic works. Proving to be a real-life hero, the actor officially opened a new foster care village in Palmdale, called Together California. As per reports, the actor helped create the foster care system with the aim of…
New Delhi: PM Modi keeps a rather busy schedule at global events and it was no different as New Delhi hosted the Brics summit, with his schedule chock-a-block as he held 15 sit-down bilateral and numerous pull-aside meetings over three days since Friday.And, it was not only about numbers, but also India’s success in having…
NEW DELHI: The Ladakh outfits in talks with the home ministry on safeguards for the Union territory (UT) have been asked to submit a draft proposal addressing seven questions on the larger governance structure for Ladakh, including the division of powers and functions between the proposed UT-level body and the seven district councils.Sources involved in…
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi held 15 formal bilateral meetings with heads of govt and state on the margins of Brics summit over three days, apart from pull-aside meetings with leaders of global institutions. On the closing day, Modi met leaders from Kazakhstan, South Africa, Philippines, Nigeria, Uganda and Burundi, the current chair of the…
New Delhi: BJP and Congress on Sunday traded barbs over the all-vegetarian menu at the dinner for Brics leaders, as the opposition party alleged that the govt was imposing its dietary choices on foreign guests.Hitting back, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said, “I cannot believe Congress is doing politics even on food served to Brics leaders….
‘Practical Magic 2’ conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite. ‘Practical Magic 2′ dethrones ‘Spider-Man’ The Warner Bros. sequel starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman earned an estimated USD 30 million from 4,146 theaters,…
New Delhi: Congress Sunday accused PM Modi of “calibrated capitulation” before China, claiming the trade deficit with the neighbour has ballooned to unprecedented levels.A day after the meeting between President Xi Jinping and Modi, AICC spokesman Jairam Ramesh asked four questions to the PM, ranging from his statement giving a “clean chit” to China after…