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New Delhi, Jan 9: The Supreme Court today made the playing of the national anthem in cinema halls before a screening of movies optional, modifying its earlier order. The apex court modified its November 30, 2016, order by which it had made the playing of the anthem mandatory in cinema halls before the screening of a film. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said a 12-member inter

New Delhi, Jan 9: The Narendra Modi government poses a "threat" to the country's democracy and Constitution, Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani said today at a youth rally for which the Delhi Police had refused permission. The newly-elected MLA from Vadgam in Gujarat termed the refusal to grant permission to the 'Yuva Hunkar' rally in Parliament Street an example of the "Gujarat model" of politics. "The

New Delhi, Jan 9: Delhi Police have tightened security fearing law and order problem in the national capital, a day after it denied permission to a public meeting that was scheduled to be addressed by newly-elected Gujarat MLA and Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani here on Tuesday. The cancellation of the 'Yuva Hunkar Rally' has triggered massive protests in the national capital. According to ANI, the

Geneva, Jan 9: India hit back on Monday at Washington's latest legal assault on its solar power policies at the World Trade Organization, rejecting a US legal claim and exploring possible new protection of India's own solar industry. Last month, the United States had triggered a new round of litigation at the WTO, arguing that India had failed to abide by a ruling that it had illegally

New Delhi, Jan 9: In a change of stand, the Centre on Monday suggested the Supreme Court to modify its earlier order making it mandatory for cinema halls to play the national anthem before screening of a feature film. It said an inter-ministerial committee has been set up as framing of guidelines describing circumstances and occasions on which the national anthem is to be played or sung, and

Bengaluru Jan 9: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday questioned his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath for questioning eating habits, while clarifying that he did not consume beef. "Who is he to question our eating habits? Many Hindus consume beef. If I want to eat beef, who is he to object? I don't like beef so I don't eat it," Siddaramaiah tweeted. He was responding to Adityanath's

Ayodhya, Jan 8: Members of world peace delegation has visited Babri Masjid site and suggested a consensus solution to resolve Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. Under the leadership of Vishwanath Karad, MIT World Peace University Pune, the 11-member world peace delegation visited the disputed site in Ayodhya. The vice-chancellor of the Nalanda University, Vijay Bhatkar, president of MIT World

New Delhi, Jan 8: Setting the tone for the government’s outreach to the Indian diaspora, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday urged people of Indian origin to take advantage of India’s projects for connectivity to Southeast Asian countries. Speaking in Hindi at the ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Singapore, she said her Ministry prioritised the welfare of Indian citizens living

New Delhi, Jan 7: This is not an appropriate time to divest government stake in Air India, which should be given at least five years to revive and its debt is written off, a parliamentary panel is likely to tell the government. The panel is also understood to have concluded that the equity infusion in the national carrier, as part of the turnaround plan (TAP), was made on a "piecemeal basis"

Lucknow, Jan 7: The Haj House in Lucknow, which was painted saffron by the Yogi Adityanath government on Friday, is being repainted. The exterior walls of the building, used by Muslims as a transit place on their way to pilgrimage in Mecca, was initially green-and-white in colour. The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a clarification stating that extra coating of the paint made the walls appear