One of the main causes of the explosion of unauthorised structures is the government’s incapacity to provide people with access to affordable homes, the Supreme Court observed on Thursday, adding that the right to shelter is a fundamental right. The bench was seized of a clutch of petitions challenging the demolition of 24 commercial spaces …
The recent challenges faced by high-profile start-ups, Paytm and Byju’s, have sparked discussions on the evolution of the start-up and entrepreneurship landscape in India. Touted as the beacons of India’s burgeoning unicorn ecosystem, the seeming crash of mighty multi-billion dollar Byju’s and Paytm Payments Bank has shaken the edtech and fintech start-up spaces in particular. …
Mark Zuckerberg is poised for a packed week in Asia, with stops in Japan, South Korea and India to work on artificial intelligence services and forge ties with business and government leaders in the region. Meta Platforms Inc.’s chief executive officer, who’s been in Japan the past week to accompany his family on a ski …
A heavy security cordon surrounded the residence of the former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav’s residence in Patna on Sunday night – where Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLAs are staying – a day before the crucial floor test of the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in the state. The police deployment comes hours after the …
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last week said in her speech that the government will encourage vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which leads to cervical cancer, among girls aged 9-14. A day later, model-actor Poonam Pandey grabbed social media attention – and some headlines — with claims she had died of the disease. It was …
Pakistan will elect a new parliament on Thursday, amid militant attacks, economic crises and a significantly polarised political landscape. Being a parliamentary democracy, Pakistan will vote in the House Assembly and four state legislatures. A total of 44 political parties comprising 5,121 candidates are contesting in the federal legislature, whereas 12,695 candidates in state legislatures. …
As the nation is still in a celebratory mood on the consecration of the Ram temple in India, the Government on Saturday announced honouring Senior BJP Leader and the man behind the Ram Janambhoomi movement, Lal Krishna Advani, with Bharat Ratna. He will be the 50th recipient of the highest civilian award since its inception …
AFP | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar Palestinians will govern the Gaza Strip after the war with Israel ends, Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Monday. Israel Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant(AP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “Palestinians live in Gaza and therefore Palestinians will govern it in the future. The future Gaza government …
New Delhi The Union government’s decision in 2016 to withdraw its support for minority status to the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was based on “constitutional considerations alone” because the erstwhile United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government’s stand to legally fight for it was “against public interest” and contrary to the public policy of reservation for marginalised …
During an interview with the BBC, Sunak was asked about the historic scandal involving a faulty IT system named Horizon dating back to the late 1990s and confirmed that his justice minister is “looking at” how the process of overturning wrongful convictions and providing compensations can be speeded up. HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …