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Man challenges exclusion from surrogacy
A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice KV Viswanathan issued notice on the petition and sought response from the Union ministry of health and family welfare.
Published on Apr 26, 2025 07:30 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
No protection for misinfo: Govt in fact check unit plea
The Centre appeals against HC's ruling on unconstitutional fact check amendment, asserting it targets intentional misinformation without violating free speech.
Published on Mar 14, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Aditi Agrawal, New Delhi
Donald Trump pardons supporters arrested for January 6, 2021 Capitol riot
US President Donald Trump pardoned his supporters arrested for the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 09:41 AM IST
What happened after Donald Trump lost the 2020 US presidential election?
During 2020 campaign, Donald Trump claimed Democrats would commit voter fraud by altering absentee ballots, as many voters used them to avoid COVID exposure.
Published on Nov 05, 2024 12:04 AM IST
‘Katrina celebrates Karwa Chauth with a new man every year’; netizens comment
Vicky Kaushal's evolving bearded looks have sparked interest of fans who claim that wife, Katrina Kaif celebrates Karwa Chauth with a new man every year; read
Published on Oct 21, 2024 12:31 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
How XL Bullies became such dangerous dogs
Generations of breeding are to blame
Published on Jun 02, 2024 09:00 AM IST
The Economist
City gynaecologist proposes overhaul of termination of pregnancy act
Dr Datar’s suggestions address various gaps in the current framework, including limitations in the form used by Medical Boards to provide opinions on termination. This oversight, according to him, adds complexity for pregnant individuals seeking to terminate their pregnancies
Updated on Apr 28, 2024 06:56 AM IST
Sahyaja MSSomita Pal
J’khand Governor sends Bill on lynching to Prez
The Bill was passed by the assembly in December 2021. When sent for his assent, the then Governor, Ramesh Bias, returned the Bill for reconsideration on March 18, 2022, pointing out two “mistakes” while exercising his power vested in Article 200 of the Constitution.
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 09:13 PM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
Anti-conversion law applies to live-in couples also: HC
Allahabad High Court rules that UP anti-conversion law applies to live-in couples, requiring interfaith couples to register conversion under the 2021 Act.
Updated on Mar 14, 2024 06:58 AM IST
JItendra Sarin, Prayagraj
India vs England: Gabba to Ranchi, Shubman Gill slowly builds a reputation
The technique hasn’t always been top-class but there is no denying the temperament that has fuelled his rise.
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 06:17 AM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Ranchi
Gemini’s response on politics in India violates IT Rules, says Chandrasekhar
The IT Rules give a list of eleven categories of content that intermediaries must “make reasonable efforts” to not share or host
Published on Feb 24, 2024 05:03 PM IST
Aditi Agrawal, New Delhi
Will join stir if protesting unions’ invite: Charuni
He was in Karnal to support his union members who had opened Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 for toll-free movement of vehicles for three hours – 12 to 3 pm as per the state-wide call
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 08:04 AM IST
Bhavey Nagpal, Karnal
House help sentenced to life imprisonment for impregnating 14-year-old girl
In 2021, the father and the accused were working together as house help in Mulund
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 10:30 AM IST
Rutuja Gaidhani
3 Rohingya men sentenced to 10-year imprisonment in Haryana for human trafficking
Three Rohingya men have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for human trafficking in Haryana, India. They were arrested after two women were rescued from their captivity and found to have been raped and tortured. The men had planned to sell the women in Kashmir Valley.
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Nuh
Canada panel to probe India’s ‘role in federal polls’
Commission examining foreign interference in Canadian Federal elections in 2019 & 2021 has asked Ottawa to provide information related to India in this context.
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 04:11 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
Thief caught red-handed during burglary bid in Mohali’s Lalru
Both the accused have been booked under Sections 457 (lurking house-trespass) and 380 (theft in dwelling house) of the Indian Penal Code at Lalru police station
Updated on Jan 08, 2024 09:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Punjab saw drop in road fatalities last year: Report
The decline in road fatalities in the state is against the countrywide trend, which has witnessed an increase of 9.4% in road fatalities in 2022
Updated on Dec 30, 2023 05:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Man gets life term for killing daughter in Kerala
The prosecution argued in court that the accused has financial liabilities due to mismanagement and wanted to exonerate himself from them
Updated on Dec 28, 2023 07:08 AM IST
HT Correspodent
Panchkula: Trio who kidnapped minor girl jailed for 4 years
The Panchkula court also imposed a fine of ₹10,000 each on the convicts, identified as Titri Devi, Laxman Bansal and Raju
Updated on Nov 19, 2023 08:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Chandigarh: Snatching purse lands duo in jail for 5 years
As per police, the duo had snatched the purse of a woman, who was riding a Honda Activa, near the Grain Market roundabout in Sector 26, Chandigarh
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 07:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Weeks before Rajasthan election, ED raids state Congress chief’s premises
The raids came three days after chief minister Ashok Gehlot accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre of misusing the ED to harass the ruling Congress in Rajasthan
Updated on Oct 26, 2023 11:30 AM IST
Accused sepoy supplied sensitive info to ISI through terrorist Rinda: officials
The accused sepoy was arrested from Bhopal and was allegedly supplying sensitive information to ISI, through a drug peddler Amrik Singh, for the past three years, officials added
Published on Sep 14, 2023 12:45 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
HC strikes down BMC condition, allows high-rise in Fort heritage precinct
The Bombay High Court has allowed the construction of a 69.90-meter-high building in the Fort heritage precinct without the mandatory no-objection certificate from the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee. The court ruled in favor of the developer, stating that the civic body did not impose the same condition on a neighboring high-rise project. The court directed the BMC to issue all necessary permissions to the developer without the NOC requirement.
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 01:01 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
The Hollywood strikes reveal Los Angeles’s deepest anxieties
Questions of cost haunt the industry and its home town
Published on Aug 24, 2023 05:55 PM IST
The Economist
Palwal: 26-yr-old MP man gets death sentence for raping, killing 6-yr-old girl
Special fast track court holding trial of offences under the POCSO Act asks NCPCR to prepare database and put in place safety measure for vulnerable migrant kids
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 09:50 PM IST
Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
Ludhiana: Man gets 20 years RI for raping 10-year-old
Additional sessions judge Amarjeet Singh also imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on the convict Ajaib Singh alias Jaib of Akkuwal village in Sidhwan Bet
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 11:45 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Amid protests, LS approves contentious biodiversity bill
Conservationists and community rights activists have criticised the modified provisions of the legislation.
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 01:00 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Biological diversity bill passed amid opposition protests on Manipur violence
Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said the bill is significant as the world is facing triple crisis of climate change, desertification and ecological imbalance
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 03:33 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Changes to mediation bill approved by Cabinet ahead of Parliament session
Key amendments to the Mediation Bill, 2021 were cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, according to people aware of the matter.
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 12:12 AM IST
HT Correspondents, New Delhi
‘It endangered me and my family,’ Tucker Carlson confronts Mike Pence on Jan. 6
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson grilled former Vice President Mike Pence about his views on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Published on Jul 15, 2023 02:17 AM IST