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The Speak Out on FGM group had earlier started a petition seeking a ban on the practice and has claimed to have received about 50,000 signatures. The group wants it to be submitted to Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi. (Photo: AFP)

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FGM can't be subjected to judicial scrutiny: Bohra community to SC

Dawoodi Bohra community justified the female genital mutilation (FGM) in SC and called it an integral aspect of...

31 July 2018 9:41 PM IST

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Can't exclude section of women from entering Sabarimala temple: SC

SC said temple can have rituals but by prescribing 41-day ritual condition, a section of women is discriminated...

31 July 2018 8:59 PM IST

Several households in low-lying areas have been evacuated after the River Yamuna crossed the danger mark. (Photo: AP)

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Floodwater washes away Yamuna's stink, experts say river 'healthiest'...

The improvement is largely due to increased oxygen content of water which cleanses river and helps keep pollutants in...

31 July 2018 8:46 PM IST

$Tamil Nadu govt this week ordered the state Pollution Control Board to seal and \permanently\ close the Vedanta groups copper plant in Tuticorin.$ Business

Vedanta Q1 net profit up 2 per cent to Rs 1,533 crore

The consolidated total income during the first quarter of the current fiscal increased to Rs 22,624 core.

31 July 2018 7:37 PM IST

Sehwag, who was inducted into the six-member Anti Doping Appeals Panel (ADAP) of NADA in November 2017, has not been able to attend any hearing till date. (Photo: PTI)

Sports

Was reluctant, joined NADA panel on request of Rajyavardhan Rathore:...

Sehwag said he always felt that only Olympians should have been on the committee and not cricketers.

31 July 2018 7:14 PM IST

Business

Trai views on spectrum auction this week, says RS Sharma

The government is planning to hold the largest-ever spectrum auction of 3,000 MHz radiowaves in the next round of sale.

31 July 2018 7:08 PM IST

BJP chief Amit Shah also said no Indian should be worried about Assams NRC, asserting that names of genuine citizens will not be deleted. (Photo: PTI)

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What about rights of people of Assam: Amit Shah slams Oppn over NRC...

Shah also charged the UPA governments of not showing the courage to identify and deport illegal immigrants from Assam.

31 July 2018 6:27 PM IST

After the announcement of the poll schedule, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and panchayat minister Subrata Mukherjee held a meeting at the state secretariat, Nabanna. (Photo: PTI)

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Civil war, bloodbath may occur over Assam NRC, says Mamata Banerjee

Attacking the BJP, Mamata said the saffron party is trying to divide the country and asserted this will not be...

31 July 2018 6:04 PM IST

After the state bifurcation, Krishna district has been getting developing vastly when it comes to infrastructure.

Business

Infrastructure growth jumps to 7-month high of 6.7 per cent in June

The previous high rate of growth was recorded in November 2017 at 6.9 per cent.

31 July 2018 5:52 PM IST

Tata Sons Chairman-designate Natarajan Chandrasekaran

Business

Tata Motors reports Q1 net loss of Rs 1,862 crore

Natarajan Chandrasekaran said the company continues to gain market share while strongly improving profitability.

31 July 2018 5:34 PM IST

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SC dismisses review petition, says no probe in Judge BH Loya's death

The bench after perusing the petition in the chamber held that there are no merits in the petition seeking review of the...

31 July 2018 5:22 PM IST

In a worrying sign, India reported a fiscal deficit of Rs 6.12 lakh crore for the April-November period.

Business

Fiscal deficit shows improvement in Q1 on higher revenue

The fiscal deficit target for the current financial year is Rs 6.24 lakh crore.

31 July 2018 5:18 PM IST