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Daughters’ equal rights to property valid retrospectively, says Supreme Court

12 Aug 2020 05:09 AM IST

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has allowed the retrospective application of the law which grants equal rights to daughters in inheritance in a Hindu Undivided Family. Settling the disputed question of law, a three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra ruled that daughters will have a right in

India records more single-day cases than US, Brazil for a week

12 Aug 2020 05:08 AM IST

With 53,601 new coronavirus cases and 871 deaths in the last 24 hours, India continued its abysmal performance to contain Covid-19 situation and recorded more single-day cases than the United States and Brazil for seven days in a row. With a recovery rate of 69.79 percent, the country now has

After Rajasthan, Congress now stares at political storm in Jharkhand

12 Aug 2020 05:08 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi getting feedback on disgruntled elements in the state.

386 terrorists ready to infiltrate from POK launch pad near LOC

12 Aug 2020 05:01 AM IST

Intelligence agencies say Pakistan Army is continuously violating ceasefire along the Line of Control so that the terrorists can easily sneak into India and cause mayhem.

Pakistan ‘shared intel inputs’ with China on Indian Army position in Galwan

12 Aug 2020 05:00 AM IST

In a development that could be a cause of major concern for India, Pakistan Army and China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have enhanced cooperation in the area of intelligence sharing. This increased level of bonhomie between the two nations resulted in Chinese troops getting detailed information about positions and movements

Most active Covid cases are from 10 states: PM Modi

12 Aug 2020 04:59 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with Chief Ministers and representatives of 10 states, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Punjab, Bihar, Gujarat, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing, to discuss the current situation and plan ahead for tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. PM said that

The ‘neo’ way of banking

12 Aug 2020 04:06 AM IST

Covid-19 pandemic has left no option but to usher in a renaissance in the global banking industry with almost every aspect of life transformed by digital enablers. With the rise in online activities and demand for technologyenabled financial services skyrocketing, banks have the responsibility to offer frictionless services to their

In Briefs

12 Aug 2020 03:53 AM IST

IIAD hosts virtual orientation programme Indian Institute of Art and Design welcomed its new batch of students by hosting a virtual orientation programme. Students and their parents were introduced to the IIAD community and were made familiar with the resources and facilities at the institute, the rules and regulations, and

NEP 2020: True reflection of India’s conscience and ethos

12 Aug 2020 03:44 AM IST

What is it that lags us behind? We produce CEOs who lead multimillionaire firms globally but if we can lead Google, why can’t we create one? Many of us have been ruminating about these questions. With the declaration of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, it is clear that successive

India’s next IAS officers bat for change

12 Aug 2020 03:44 AM IST

Meet the future administrators of India who have not only earned success in the exam but, also dreamt to make a positive impact in the society after joining services.

Revealed: Janhvi’s ‘cutest cheerleader’

12 Aug 2020 03:32 AM IST

Mumbai: Ahead of the release of her next film, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, actress Janhvi Kapoor has penned a post for her father, Boney Kapoor. “Me and Gunjan Mam have a couple of things in common; we love dessert, we have long arms, and we have the best fathers

Rupali elated to perform to ‘Hawa Hawai’ on her TV show

12 Aug 2020 03:32 AM IST

The Star Plus show, Anupamaa, produced by Rajan Shahi, has been the talk of the town for various reasons recently — whether it is for the perfect casting of the lead actors Rupali Ganguly as Anupamaa and Sudhanshu Pandey as Vanraj with a stellar supporting cast or for the high