The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a set of petitions against the construction and excavation works at Shree Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha. The SC which observed that the construction activities carried out by the Odisha government to provide essential amenities like toilets and cloak rooms are necessary in larger public interest also imposed cost …

India is the world’s second largest silk manufacturer and during 2020-21 the total production in the country was 33,739 MT. India is also the only country producing all the five known commercial silks, namely, mulberry, tropical tasar, oak tasar, eri and muga. According to industry data, India exported silk products worth around Rs. 1418.97 crores in 2020-21. BCCL Jump To …

In India, 30 percent of women have experienced domestic violence at least once from when they were aged 15, and around 4 percent of ever-pregnant women have experienced spousal violence during pregnancy. While a large section of them suffer in silence, some others are driven to take their own lives to end their ordeal. There are also a few of …

Soon, residents of the national capital could get liquor delivered at their doorsteps as a group of ministers (GoM) of the Delhi government has given a go-ahead for the proposal. “….The group of ministers recommended that home delivery of liquor sourced from retail liquor vends in Delhi may be allowed,” said an official document citing meeting of the GoM last …

In a shocking incident, a journalist working with Qatar-based Al Jazeera was killed on Wednesday during an Israeli operation in the West Bank city of Jenin. Shireen Abu Akleh, a well-known Palestinian reporter for Al Jazeera’s Arabic language channel was allegedly killed by Israeli gunfire. Reuters Veteran of reporting conflicts  The 51-year-old Palestinian-American was born in Jerusalem. She began working …

In yet another blow to the common man of the country who is struggling with the rise in the cost of living, petroleum companies have hiked the price of cooking gas for domestic use. The price of Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder has been increased by Rs 50, effective from Saturday. BCCL With the latest revision, domestic LPG cylinders will …

Police in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh have arrested a man who is accused of harassing over a hundred women over the phone. The accused, identified as Ravendra Kumar Maurya was arrested in a forested area under Saini police station on Thursday. According to the police, the 45-year-old who works as a water-pump mechanic had a total of 113 cases of harassment …

It seems like the Taliban is done with trying to project themselves as ‘moderate’ and reformed. Eight months into their regime, Taliban 2.0 is shaping to be not so different from the ultra-orthodox militia that ruled Afghanistan in the 90s. The latest in Taliban’s journey into the past was announced when it ruled that all Afghan women must cover their …

For many years, Delhi has retained the dubious distinction of being the most polluted capital city in the world. Several other cities in India, too, have regularly featured in the list of the most polluted cities globally. AFP The combination of several factors including stubble burning, industries, emissions from vehicles etc. contributes to the total pollution of cities across India. Despite …

The Russian invasion of Ukraine which is into its second month shows no signs of ending any time soon as a ceasefire seems yet unlikely. As the gun-battle and bombardment rage on the civilians of Ukraine are increasingly becoming the target of Russian attacks. AFP The war in Ukraine has killed 136 children in the 31 days since the start …