NEW DELHI: Buoyed by the recent student protests at Jantar Mantar, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday announced that it will launch nationwide demonstrations at around 100 locations, including Delhi, beginning November 26. The umbrella body of farmer...

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s response to petitions challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, with petitioners alleging that the new law curtails rights and benefits available under the earlier...

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NEW DELHI: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology on Monday rejected Meta’s explanation for temporarily removing a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called for a personal apology from the company’s founder...

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NEW DELHI: The second phase of Census 2027, which will record caste data for the first time since 1931, will begin on August 17 in Ladakh and the snow-bound regions of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. A notification issued by the Union home...

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NEW DELHI: In a significant relief for student protesters, the Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for the withdrawal or closure of cases filed during protests over the alleged NEET paper leak, saying students should not face prosecution that could disrupt their...

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NEW DELHI: Multiple WhatsApp users, including many in India, reported on Monday evening that their accounts had been placed “under review,” temporarily restricting access to the messaging platform for up to 24 hours without prior notice. The issue surfaced...

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