NAGPUR: Citing a Supreme Court precedent, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that the use of loudspeakers is not an essential part of practising any religion and that amplified sound cannot violate the rights of unwilling listeners. The court on...

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NEW DELHI: Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his “friend,” “a reliable person,” and “a man of integrity,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said that although India’s purchases of Russian oil have dipped slightly, overall bilateral trade remains stable. He added...

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NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrival for the bilateral summit on Thursday triggered an extensive security operation, transforming key areas of the capital into heavily fortified zones. According to sources, many of the security protocols used during...

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NEW DELHI: India and Russia agreed on Thursday to further expand their broad defence partnership, with plans for collaboration in advanced military technologies and strengthened defence-industrial cooperation. The move signals that Moscow is likely to remain New...

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NEW DELHI: India recorded an average of 485 road deaths per day in 2024, with total fatalities climbing to 1.77 lakh, the road transport ministry informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. National Highways (NHs)—which make up just about 2% of India’s road...

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KOLKATA: On Thursday, the Calcutta High Court struck down a Bengal government notification that had created 1,600 supernumerary teaching posts. These positions were established following a cabinet decision in May 2022, which aimed to absorb candidates from the...

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