NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning July 20, a coalition of women’s organisations and activists has demanded the “unconditional and immediate” implementation of 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state...

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NEW DELHI: The Centre has directed all states and Union Territories to strictly adhere to the prescribed script and pronunciation while singing or playing the national song and the national anthem. In a letter issued on Thursday to state chief secretaries and UT...

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NEW DELHI: The Centre is examining Meta’s response to concerns over WhatsApp’s proposed “username” feature, with officials assessing whether the safeguards suggested by the company are sufficient to prevent impersonation, phishing and online...

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NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday ruled out offering pure petrol or lower ethanol-petrol blends alongside E20 fuel, saying maintaining multiple fuel grades nationwide would be impractical and significantly increase distribution costs. The clarification comes amid calls...

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NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) freeze on three HDFC Bank accounts holding around Rs 440 crore belonging to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is likely to remain in force despite a Calcutta High Court order relaxing restrictions imposed by Kolkata...

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NEW DELHI: Oral medicinal formulations containing more than 12% ethyl alcohol and sold in bottles larger than 30 ml will soon require a doctor’s prescription after the Centre amended the Drugs Rules to curb their misuse. The decision follows complaints from...

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