NEW DELHI: Allowing medical termination of over seven months’ pregnancy of a 15year-old girl, Supreme Court said that a woman cannot be compelled to continue with an unwanted pregnancy against her wish.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said that forcing a woman, particularly a minor, to carry a pregnancy to full…
The commerce department is working with agencies, including the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), which was on the privatisation list until recently, to run special vessels to West Asia t o help exporters move their goods at cheaper rates.While freight to West Asia is in the region of $3,000-3,500 per 20-feet equivalent (TEU) and $4,500-6,000…
The US Treasury Department‘s financial crimes unit has asked banks to watch for signs of identity theft, payroll tax fraud and money laundering linked to the employment of people living in the country illegally, marking the latest step in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, AP reported.The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Friday issued an…
Ahmedabad:In about eight months since it began operation, the Milk Bank at Civil Hospital has collected 434 litres of human milk from 2,042 lactating mothers. The bank has provided milk to 451 newborn children, said Dr Rakesh Joshi, medical superintendent of Civil Hospital.Dr Sucheta Munshi, in charge of the Milk Bank, said that several lactating…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to set up the capital’s first organised street food hubs across multiple zones.Designed to blend Delhi’s vibrant street food culture and regional culinary heritage with modern civic facilities, the proposed hubs will offer non-permanent vending spaces, have hygienic infrastructure, adequate lighting, waste management facilities and evening food…
Pune: Institutes in Pune are increasingly offering specialised programmes in political leadership, governance and public policy amid growing interest in students who want to engage in public life beyond conventional electoral politics.Governance education includes legislative research and political consulting to grassroots leadership and public policy advisory roles. It is an emerging career pathway for youngsters…
New AC circular bus route from Dadar station to Siddivinayak temple Mumbai: Mumbai’s commuters and devotees now have a new travel option as BEST launched AC bus route A-814, the Siddhivinayak circular service, from Saturday. The new route will connect Dadar railway station with the Siddhivinayak temple, offering a comfortable and regular service throughout the…
Tensions in West Asia escalated sharply on Monday as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had targeted a US military base, while Washington also announced fresh attacks on Iranian military facilities.The base’s location was not specified in the Guards’ statement, which was broadcast by IRIB and other Iranian state media.The development came as…
LUCKNOW: In a suspected case of honour killing, a man allegedly beat his two daughters to death with the help of his minor sons in Kushinagar district, police said on Tuesday. The accused is absconding, while the two juvenile boys have been detained for questioning. The incident occurred in Pipraghat village under Sevarhi police station…
HYDERABAD: Telangana is witnessing a worrying rise in suicides linked to mental illness, with the latest NCRB 2024 data showing that nearly two people die by suicide every day in the state due to mental healthrelated causes — roughly one death every nine hours.The state recorded 951 suicides linked to mental illness, including 573 men,…
