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SC slams freebies, says they discourage people from willing to work

The observations came from a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih which was hearing a matter concerning the right to shelter of homeless persons

Why plastic flowers not included in list of banned items: HC asks Centre

A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre asked if the Centre thought that plastic flowers could be recycled, or are biodegradable

SIG to invest Rs 360 crore on 2nd phase of plant expansion in India

With the new tranche of fund infusion, the total investment of SIG at the Ahmedabad-based plant will increase to Rs 1,168 crore

Sheena Bora case: SC dismisses Indrani Mukerjea's plea to travel abroad

A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal directed the trial court to conduct the proceedings in the case within a year

Kailash Gahlot withdraws plea against govt's clearance for foreign visits

The petition was filed in 2022 in the backdrop of then Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being denied permission for his visit to Singapore for the 8th World Cities' Summit that year

Unified pension scheme for judicial officers notified: Centre tells SC

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih heard the submission made by the Centre's counsel

Suzlon bags order from Oyster Renewable to supply wind turbine generators

It will supply 64 wind turbine generators (WTGs) of S144 series with Hybrid Lattice Towers (HLT) to Oyster Renewable in Madhya Pradesh

Sharad Pawar should not have felicitated Eknath Shinde, says Sanjay Raut

It was Shinde who split the Shiv Sena with the help of Amit Shah, and felicitating him was akin to honouring the BJP leader, said Raut

No discrimination in education: SC on plea for school access to Rohingyas

The court just wants to know where these Rohingya families are living, in whose house and what are their particulars, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said

SC to hear pleas challenging new law for CEC, EC appointments on Feb 19

Bhushan said the urgency in the matter is that CEC Rajiv Kumar is scheduled to superannuate on February 18 and the government may appoint the new CEC under the 2023 law

Safran and BEL forge partnership for manufacturing HAMMER weapon in India

HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) is a combat-proven weapon system known for its high accuracy and modular design making it adaptable for multiple platforms

India must free gas pricing, unbundle marketing, transportation biz: IEA

IEA projected the country's gas consumption rising by 60 per cent to 103 billion cubic metres (bcm) annually by the end of the decade

Housing sales in top 15 tier-II cities rise 20% to Rs 1.53 trn: PropEquity

In value terms, the sales increased 20 per cent to Rs 1,52,552 crore in 2024 from Rs 1,27,505 crore in 2023

Protesters attack stall with Nasrin's book in B'desh, Yunus orders probe

The incident unfolded on the 10th day of the fair when a group under the banner of Towhidi Janata stormed the Sabyasachi Prokashoni stall

Aero India 2025: Military gadgets for civilian use compete for attention

Usha-Urja's 'wind turbine' makes use of what looks like two split open PVC pipes twisted into an awkward shape onto a base that can be expanded

Rupee rises 27 paise to 86.52 against US dollar during early trade

However, rupee's gain was capped by the volatile domestic equity markets, outflow of foreign funds and strengthening American currency

Fadnavis announces Rs 2 cr aid for kin of constable killed in Gadchiroli

The 39-year-old constable of special commando unit C-60 died of injuries he suffered during an exchange of fire with Naxalites in Gadchiroli

Trump admin prioritising relations with India: Ex-White House official

These remarks were made by Lisa Curtis ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the White House for a bilateral meeting with President Trump

India, Israel share warm ties beyond strategic partnership: Knesset speaker

Recalling his visit to India in March 2023, the speaker said it was not accidental that he chose India as his first overseas destination for a visit

PM Modi arrives in French port city of Marseille, pays homage to Savarkar

Prime Minister Modi is in Marseille to inaugurate a new Consulate General of India with French President Emmanuel Macron