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Supreme Court Slams 'Men's Clubs' Culture in Bar Councils, Orders High Courts to Induct Women
Supreme Court Slams 'Men's Clubs' Culture in Bar Councils, Orders High Courts to Induct Women
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Calling State Bar Councils "men's clubs", the Supreme Court directed Chief Justices of High Courts to nominate two independent women members to every State Bar Council, saying the long-standing monopo ...
"It Felt Like a Second Life": Family Recounts Horror as Turbulence Injures Passengers on Air India Flight
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An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi was rocked by severe turbulence, throwing passengers from their seats and injuring several onboard. As seven passengers were admitted to hospital after landing ...
India's Consumer Economy is Set to Touch $1.9 Trillion by 2030. Here's What's Driving the Boom
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Rising incomes, rapid urbanisation, a growing middle class, deeper internet penetration and the world's largest digital payments ecosystem are set to propel India's private consumption to nearly $1.9 ...
TRAI's Crackdown on Spam Calls Intensifies: 1.83 Lakh Telecom Resources Blocked in Three Months
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TRAI has barred or disconnected over 1.83 lakh telecom resources, blacklisted 263 senders and blocked thousands of SMS headers as it steps up its fight against spam calls, promotional messages and uns ...
India's Rooftop Solar Revolution Hits 50 Lakh Homes. Here's What's Driving the Surge
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The PM Surya Ghar scheme has crossed 50 lakh rooftop solar installations, with July recording its highest-ever monthly additions. The programme is now adding nearly one lakh homes every six days, whil ...
Nation Mourns DY Patil: PM Modi Hails Educationist's Legacy of Service
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Union ministers paid heartfelt tributes to Padma Shri Dr DY Patil, remembering the former Governor and founder of the D Y Patil Group for his transformative con ...
274 Fugitives, 36 Countries: How India is Bringing Its Most Wanted Criminals Back Home
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From terrorists and gangsters to economic offenders and child sex offenders, India has brought back 274 fugitives from 36 countries since 2019. Here's how extradition, Interpol, technology and diploma ...
Iran Rejects Trump's Hormuz Plan, Warns US Warships Could Be Targeted
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A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader has dismissed US President Donald Trump's claims that the Strait of Hormuz is on course to reopen, warning that Tehran will not permit any unauthorised shippi ...
Why Is India Launching a Special Plan to Save the Clouded Leopard?
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The Centre has unveiled a new conservation roadmap for the clouded leopard, one of Asia's rarest and least-understood wild cats. The plan focuses on protecting habitats, restoring forest corridors and ...