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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday continued its stay on the Allahabad high court’s controversial observation that acts such as grabbing a woman’s breast, breaking her pyjama string and dragging her under a culvert were insufficient to attract charges of rape or attempt to rape under the IPC.A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya…

NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Monday replied to the DGCA’s show-cause notice, saying it is “realistically not possible to pinpoint the exact cause(s)” immediately due to the complexity and scale of its operations. The response addressed the recent large-scale operational disruptions and flight cancellations across the airline’s network. The reply by the airline’s chief executive officer…

NEW DELHI: Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday defended the four Labour Codes in the Lok Sabha, citing their impact on women workers, particularly in Assam’s tea plantations, amid opposition’s criticism that the reforms dilute labour protections. His remarks came in response to questions on implementation and safeguards under the Codes.Responding to a question…

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Monday took a swipe at Pakistan, saying India is closely tracking developments in the neighbouring country. He added that “democracy and Pakistan don’t go together,” as concerns deepen over the country’s weakening democratic institutions.“We keep a close eye on every development in Pakistan. But regarding democracy, you’re…

NEW DELHI: Political discussions dominated national headlines on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leaders traded sharp barbs over the legacy and symbolism of Vande Mataram, turning a parliamentary debate into a wider political flashpoint. The exchange signalled that historical narratives and identity themes are set to remain central to political messaging in…

NEW DELHI: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Monday sharply criticised the functioning of toll plazas, arguing that commuters face excessive taxation, poor road conditions and long queues despite paying multiple charges. Raising the issue in the Upper House, he said the situation amounted to “legalised loot” and urged the government to revisit tolling…

NEW DELHI: The aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu vowed in Rajya Sabha on Monday that the government will take “very, very strict action” against Indigo over the recent fiasco to “set an example” across the industry.Speaking during question hour, Naidu said the disruption was a result of IndiGo’s internal lapses. Blaming the carrier for failing…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a fierce attack on the Congress in the Lok Sabha during a special debate marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, accusing the party of repeatedly compromising on the national song — from the freedom movement to the years after Independence. Framing the discussion around what he described as…

Bihar CM Nitish Kuma with his son Nishant Kumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Posters urging Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar chief minister and Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar, to lead the party appeared outside the JD(U) office in Patna on Monday, days after the ruling National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) landslide win in the Bihar…

File photo: US under secretary of state for political affairs Allison Hooker NEW DELHI: US under secretary of state for political affairs Allison Hooker will visit New Delhi and Bengaluru from December 7 to 11, marking another step forward, as the US embassy here said, in advancing President Donald Trump’s priorities for a strong US-India…