Fleeing drowning scene not proof of culpability, says SC; acquits 2 held guilty of killing friend
An SC bench said the evidence for an accidental drowning was more plausible than homicide. NEW DELHI: Observing that the…
Bangladesh sets tough riders for PM Tarique Rahman’s visit to India
Tarique Rahman’s govt attached tough conditions for New Delhi prior to his possible bilateral visit to India DHAKA/DELHI: Amid mounting…
E coli found in drinking water, rail stations lack basic facilities: CAG
Water samples were found to contain coliform bacteria. NEW DELHI: Comptroller and Auditor General has flagged gaps in sanitation and…
TMC paid little-known company Rs 160 crore to buy a jet & helicopter
ED investigation into a Kolkata-based aviation company. NEW DELHI: An ED investigation into a Kolkata-based aviation company has found that…
Navy sailor, wife and 2 kids found dead in Mumbai residence; police suspect murder-suicide
Police have registered an Accidental Death Report (Representation image) MUMBAI: A 30-year-old Indian Navy sailor, his wife and two children…
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘chhatron ki goonj’ rally in Pune will be exclusively for girls
Rahul Gandhi said the upcoming rally in Pune on Aug 22 will be exclusively for girls. NEW DELHI: As part…
How PM Modi has changed focus of Independence Day speeches
As the country has progressed, so has the theme of PM Modi’s speeches. NEW DELHI: From access to aspiration and…
Bankim Chandra’s kin Sumitro Chatterjee writes to Sonia Gandhi, seeks apology
The controversy erupted after a video from Congress’s Aug 15 function showed Sonia gesturing and speaking to party president Kharge.…
Too early to tell where India fits in
Nasa just invited India to help build a permanent base on the Moon. It’s the kind of headline that writes…
In 1993, Chile adopted an Indigenous Law that enabled land restitution; by 2023 more than 510,000 acres had been returned to Mapuche communities, but native forest cover had barely changed
In 1993, Chile adopted an Indigenous Law that enabled land restitution In 1993, Chile passed a major Indigenous Law that…