In another incident of unruly behavior by an air passenger, a drunk flyer on board an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Bengaluru on Friday tried to open the flap of an emergency door. The matter was reported to the agencies concerned and appropriate action was initiated.
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Lack of Wuhan data disclosure by China is simply inexcusable: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has slammed China once again, saying the country should have shared viral samples from Wuhan which was the epicentre of the pandemic, immediately, and not three years later.
Kerala train fire: Prime accused Shahrukh ran YouTube channel, had over 90K views
Saifi, who is known for his talent in creating furniture, showcased his skills in various videos, some of which gained significant popularity with over 90,000 views. However, the authenticity of the channel could not be verified independently by IANS.
'Wholly unjust': SC stays superannuation of 4 CESTAT members
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that four judicial members of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), who were due to retire between April and May, will remain in service till the court decides pleas challenging provisions of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021.
Panel under Finance Secretary set up to review National Pension Scheme
The government on Thursday announced setting up of a four-member committee under Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan to review the National Pension Scheme (NPS) and suggest any changes in it, keeping in mind the interest of government employees.
SC to examine Masjid committee plea in Gyanvapi mosque case
Senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, representing the Committee of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masjid, mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala.
Reply to PIL seeking mechanism on unclaimed money of investors, depositors, SC to Finance Ministry
The bench granted three week' time to the Finance Ministry to file the counter affidavit in the matter. Earlier, the top court had issued notice to the two ministries, the SEBI and the RBI, on Dalal's plea. Advocate Prashant Bhushan represented her in the apex court.
SC refuses Suvendu Adhikari's plea against Calcutta HC order on Bengal panchayat polls
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari against the Calcutta High Court order, refusing to interfere with the West Bengal panchayat poll process.
Teachers' training in Finland: SC agrees to hear AAP govt plea against Delhi L-G
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a plea by the AAP government against the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi in connection with approval with riders to send teachers for training to Finland.
Super conman arrested in Kashmir puts 'Natwarlal' to shame
Even after his luck ran out on his third high profile visit to Kashmir, Kiran Patel has earned himself a place in the annals of forgery, cheating, effrontery, daredevilry and guts far ahead of Steven Spielberg's notorious con artist, Frank Abagnale in 'Catch Me If You Can'.
Rahul to blame for Congress' present situation, Sonia's writ runs no longer in party: Azad
He stressed that a political party cannot run according to the whims of its leader, as he noted that he had worked with all the Prime Ministers of the Congress from Indira Gandhi to Manmohan Singh.
Sealed cover proceedings violate both principles of natural justice, open justice: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said sealed cover proceedings violate both principles of natural justice and open justice and the constitutional principle of procedural guarantees is equally important, and cannot be turned into a dead letter.
'Politicians don't enjoy higher immunity': SC on Oppn's plea on misuse of CBI, ED
The bench told Singhvi that when political parties argue that there is a chilling effect on the Opposition due to the CBI and ED cases against the leaders of the political parties, then the answer lies in the political space and not in courts.
Delhi HC to hear Sukesh's plea on July 31 in 2017 EC bribery case
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted more time to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar to file his written submissions in the plea challenging the framing of charges against him under the anti-money laundering law in a 2017 Election Commission corruption case.
'Can hear through video conferencing ', SC to lawyers amid rising Covid cases
Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday, while considering the rapid increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country, said the apex court is willing to hear lawyers through video conferencing.
Train fire case: Kerala Police reach suspect's home in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
A team of Kerala Police on Wednesday arrived at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi to visit the residence of Shahrukh Saifi, the prime suspect in the Kerala train fire case. Saifi was apprehended from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra on Tuesday.
At 4,435, India sees highest one-day rise in Covid cases since September 2022
India on Wednesday reported 4,435 new Covid-19 cases, the highest single-day jump since September 2022, according to the Union ministry of Health and Family Affairs.
'Duty of press to speak truth to power', SC quashes Centre's ban on Malayalam news channel MediaOne
A bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said critical views of a media organisation can't be termed anti-establishment and also pulled the central government for raising national security claims in "thin air".
NCERT removes portions related to RSS, Gandhi & Godse from books
Significantly, NCERT had made several changes in the textbooks of Class 6 to Class 12 last year. Among these, chapters titled 'Rise of Popular Movements' and 'Era of One Party Dominance' were removed from Class 12 textbook, 'Politics in India since Independence'.
India condemns OIC's statement on Ram Navami violence, terms it 'communal'
India has condemned the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC)'s statement on the recent clashes between two groups during the Ram Navami processions in some parts of the country.
India now has third highest number of billionaires in the world
India, which has the third-most billionaires, with 169, had a more mixed year. Indian billionaires as a group - worth $675 billion - are $75 billion poorer than in 2022, as per the Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023.
India monitoring developments having direct impact on national interest, says Foreign Secy
During his meeting with the Bhutan king, Prime Minister Modi assured the Himalayan kingdom of help to support its upcoming 13th five-year plan and also promised to extend an additional standby credit facility.
World Bank cuts India's GDP growth to 6.3% for 2023-24
India's GDP is expected to slide down to 6.3 per cent in 2023-24 as against its earlier estimate of 6.6 per cent, mainly due to consumption falling owing to higher borrowing costs, according to a World Bank report released on Tuesday.
US CDC flags Indian eye drop for death, blindness
The CDC has, in recent months, traced three deaths, eight cases of blindness and dozens of infections caused by a highly drug-resistant bacteria linked to Chennai-based EzriCare artificial tears, made by Global Pharma Healthcare, The New York Times reported.
India rejects China renaming places in Arunachal, says state 'inalienable' part of country
A day after China renamed 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh as part of its efforts to re-emphasise its "claim" on the state, the Government on Tuesday rejected the move calling the state an "inalienable" part of India.