NEW DELHI: In yet another strong pitch for “one nation one law”, Supreme Court on Tuesday said Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is the most effective tool to remove the prevailing discrimination against women in marriage, succession, inheritance and property rights under Muslim personal law and other customary laws.This statement – “most effective answer is UCC”…
Anna University will begin the online application process for the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) 2026 and the Common Engineering Entrance Test and Admissions for Postgraduate (CEETA-PG) 2026 from March 16, 2026.Eligible candidates will be able to submit their applications through the official website tancet.annauniv.edu.According to the schedule, the last date to submit the…
NEW DELHI: SC Tuesday agreed to test correctness of a Bombay HC judgment striking down amendments to Information and Technology Rules that allowed Centre to set up fact-check units to flag fake social media content that would make it obligatory for intermediaries to take down the content or lose ‘safe harbour’ protection. Solicitor general Tushar…
MPPSC releases MP SET 2026 provisional answer key; candidates allowed to raise objections online The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has released the provisional answer key for the State Eligibility Test 2025 on its official website. Candidates who appeared in the examination can access the answer key to review their responses and calculate their…
LONDON: Gangs of suspected Somalian men have allegedly been terrorising Indian-origin shopkeepers and restaurant owners in Wembley and trashing their shops in targeted attacks of late. This follows the attack in Harlow last week, wherein a gang attacked Holi revellers. Wembley shopkeepers felt it could be the same group.Bob Blackman MP raised the Harrow attack…
US appeals court orders end to SAVE student loan repayment plan affecting millions of borrowers nationwide. (Getty Images) A federal appeals court in the US has ordered the end of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, a repayment programme introduced during the Biden administration that was used by millions of student loan borrowers….
NEW DELHI: India is considering sending naval ships to escort its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing Middle East tensions, according to a report by The New York Times.The report said the move is being examined following requests from Indian shipowners seeking protection for commercial vessels navigating the strategic waterway. Iran’s Huge…
Water scarcity is one of the major global challenges of the twenty first century. The United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that more than 2.2 billion people still lack reliable access to safe drinking water at home. In many regions, especially dry or remote areas, access to clean water depends on…
NEW DELHI: The ruling NDA on Tuesday strongly defended Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during a debate on a resolution seeking his removal, while opposition parties accused him of acting under government pressure and failing to conduct House proceedings impartially.The debate began after opposition members moved a resolution to remove Birla as Speaker, alleging bias…
India vs Chinese Taipei (Photo from @IndianFootball on X) NEW DELHI: India crashed out of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup after losing 1-3 to Chinese Taipei in a crucial group-stage match on Tuesday. The result ended India’s campaign despite the team dominating large portions of the game and creating several chances but failing to convert…
