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Raghav Chadha urges ban on 10-minute deliveries, protection for gig workers

Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Chadha said delivery personnel are not robots, but individuals who are someone's father, husband, brother or son

Road accident deaths rise 2.3% to 177,000 in 2024, says Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari said the government has formulated a multi-pronged strategy to address the issue of road safety based on 4E's

Putin's India visit: Why New Delhi won't act on the ICC arrest warrant

As Vladimir Putin visits India, the ICC arrest warrant resurfaces, but New Delhi faces no legal duty to detain him since India is not a Rome Statute signatory

SC tells Kerala CM, guv to reach consensus or court will appoint VCs

The bench was hearing the matter related to the appointments of VCs of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, and the University of Digital Sciences Innovation and Technology

Red Fort blast: Court extends NIA custody of accused Soyab by 10 days

The probe agency produced Soyab at the Patiala House Court amid tight security on Friday upon the expiry of his previous 10-day custody, which was granted on November 26

Loudspeakers not a fundamental right for religious practice: Bombay HC

The bench noted that the petitioner was unable to submit any material to show that the use of loudspeakers was mandatory/necessary to practice their religion

SC declines PIL on regulating use of AI, machine learning use in judiciary

The top court said it was aware of the ill effects of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools in the judiciary

Karthigai Deepam row: SC to hear Tamil Nadu plea on lamp near dargah

On December 1, a single judge bench of Justice G R Swaminathan had held that the Arulmighu Subramania Swamy Temple was duty-bound to light the lamp at the Deepathoon

Delhi HC upholds termination of CISF recruits for colour blindness

The Court noted that judicial review of policy is limited and may be invoked only where the policy is capricious or violates fundamental rights

No penalties for delayed Waqf registration for next 3 months: Kiren Rijiju

Rijiju said that several MPs and social leaders had requested an extension of the deadline, which is December 5, but the Supreme Court declined to grant it after the six-month deadline

For women with disabilities, an inclusive India is a distant country

Their share in education and workplace is much smaller than that of men with disabilities

Adults can be in live-in relation without attaining marriageable age: HC

The court dismissed the argument, saying the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution cannot be denied

IndiGo fiasco result of govt's 'monopoly model', says Rahul Gandhi

IndiGo on Thursday told aviation watchdog DGCA that operations are expected to be fully stabilised by February 10, 2026, and sought temporary relaxations in flight duty norms

Simone Tata, former Lakme chair and mother of Noel Tata, passes away at 95

Last respects to Simone can be paid on Saturday morning at the Cathedral of the Holy Name Church in Colaba, followed by a mass at 11 am

From oil and gas to S-400; value of Russian friendship proven: Tharoor

Highlighting India's approach to foreign policy, Tharoor said New Delhi maintains strategic autonomy and independent bilateral ties

LS to take up Health, National Security Cess Bill for consideration today

The Bill, as stated by FM Sitharaman in the Lower House, aims to augment the resources for meeting expenditure on national security and for public health and to levy cess for the said purposes

Traffic advisory issued in Delhi amid Putin visit: All you need to know

The Delhi police asked commuters to avoid key routes, including Mother Teresa Crescent, Teen Murti Marg, Akbar Road, MLNP, Janpath Road, Firoz Shah Road and Sikandra Road

Delhi air quality remains 'very poor' as govt steps up anti-pollution drive

Government ramps up mist spray units, intensifies dust and debris control, and urges citizens to report pollution issues via the MCD-311 app for faster action

NIA files chargesheet against 3 more accused in 2024 Gurugram club bombings

Arrested accused were found to be closely associated with foreign-based gangster Randeep Malik and Rohit Godara, a close aide of Canada-based designated terrorist Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar

Women lawyers to take on leadership roles, but barriers persist: Survey

An SCBA survey shows women lawyers keen to lead, yet gender bias, pay gaps, limited mentorship and motherhood pressures continue to restrict equal access to leadership roles