Kairana MP Iqra Hasan Choudhary. (File image) NEW DELHI: One of the just two Muslim women in the 543-seat Lok Sabha, Kairana MP Iqra Hasan Choudhary voted against the amendment to fast-track women’s reservation on April 17. She said she did not reject the idea of women’s quota but questioned who this particular version of…
AI photo used for representational purpose. NEW DELHI: A 23-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband in northeast Delhi’s Welcome area on Wednesday. Following the incident, the accused himself went to the police station and reported the killing.The accused has been identified as Deepak (28), who was living with his wife in Janta Mazdoor…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has granted permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), an online youth movement campaigning against alleged irregularities in competitive and school examinations.Police officials met him at the airport upon his arrival. Following this, the Cockroach Janata Party asked protesters to reach Jantar Mantar…
Tasmac outlets near schools and colleges may be shutting down, but does it serve the intended purpose if it’s not that hard for the students to slip into pubs and restobars in the city? Many such bars rely on visual checks rather than automated systems to authenticate govt IDs.The legal age for drinking and purchasing…
Several infrastructure projects are in the pipeline to make travel to the Noida airport from NCR cities and nearby western UP districts easier Noida: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) will create a dedicated corpus fund to finance the short-term repair and maintenance of basic infrastructure across its notified area.The launch of commercial flight operations…
New Zealand Women’s cricket team (Photo Getty Images) New Zealand kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the Women’s T20 World Cup alive with a hard-fought six-wicket win over Scotland, who were knocked out of the tournament despite producing another spirited performance.With both teams entering the game needing a victory to stay in…
‘Ponniyin Selvan’ actor Ravi Mohan has once again found himself at the centre of public attention after a recent press interaction where he spoke at length about personal difficulties linked to his marriage with Aarti Ravi.During the press meet, he made multiple allegations regarding emotional distress and long-standing issues within his marital life. The actor…
An inspection of the boundary pillar takes place The boundary pillar erected by the CYLA An inspection of the boundary pillar takes place The boundary pillar erected by the CYLA An inspection of the boundary pillar takes place Aizawl: Mizoram’s district council and minority affairs secretary Lalhmunsanga Hnamte led a spot verification to address boundary…
Surat: Counting day in South Gujarat threw up a series of interesting political twists, with close contests, shifting equations and notable firsts across local bodies.In Songadh taluka panchayat, the BJP and Congress ended in a tie, winning nine seats each. A similar neck-and-neck contest was seen in Netrang, where both the BJP and Aam Aadmi…
India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent in 2026 and 6.6 per cent in 2027, according to a United Nations report, indicating the country’s continued position as a key driver of growth in the Asia-Pacific region.The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in its latest Economic…
