New Delhi, June 11: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has held that the loss of a homemaker’s domestic care should be treated as a separate head of compensation in motor accident cases, acknowledging the immense value of unpaid household work. The judgment was delivered by a Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol…
Muscat/New Delhi, June 11: Concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers have intensified after another merchant vessel carrying Indian crew members reported an incident near the coast of Oman on Thursday. The development marks the third such maritime episode involving ships with Indian personnel in less than a week. The vessel, MV Jalveer, a Guinea-Bissau-flagged…
Kozhikode, June 11: Health authorities in Kerala have intensified surveillance measures after a 43-year-old man from Feroke in Kozhikode showed signs of a possible Nipah virus infection. Officials are awaiting confirmatory test results from the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. The patient, who is being treated at the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH) in…
New Delhi, June 10: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, describing the milestone as a reflection of public trust and the country’s evolving aspirations. Speaking on the occasion, Gupta said Modi’s leadership has played a significant role in shaping a confident and…
New Delhi, June 10: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has transformed India’s education system by giving students greater freedom to pursue subjects and careers based on their interests and abilities. Speaking at the The Week Education Conclave 2026 in New Delhi, the minister described the policy…
Mumbai, June 10: In a major boost to India’s artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure ambitions, Reliance Industries Limited has announced a strategic agreement with Meta Platforms to develop a large-scale data centre facility in Gujarat‘s Jamnagar. Under the partnership, Reliance will establish a dedicated 168-megawatt data centre designed specifically to support Meta’s growing global computing…
New Delhi, June 10: Vice President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday expressed profound grief over the demise of acclaimed filmmaker Bharathiraja, remembering him as a pioneering storyteller whose contributions transformed Indian cinema. In a condolence message, the Vice President described Bharathiraja as a visionary director who redefined Tamil cinema by portraying rural life,…
New Delhi, June 10: The investigation into the devastating fire at a guest accommodation facility in South Delhi has uncovered new details regarding its management structure and licensing process, prompting authorities to scrutinize potential violations and administrative lapses linked to the tragedy. According to officials familiar with the probe, investigators have questioned the property’s owner,…
New Delhi, June 10: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) suffered another political setback on Wednesday after Rajya Sabha member Sushmita Dev resigned from the Upper House, adding to the growing turmoil within the party following recent political developments in West Bengal. Sushmita Dev, who joined the Trinamool Congress after leaving the Congress party, submitted her resignation…
Beijing/Taipei, June 10: A fresh dispute has emerged between China and Taiwan over maritime activities in waters east of Taiwan, with both governments exchanging sharp statements regarding the legality and purpose of recent Chinese coast guard operations in the region. The controversy follows China’s decision to deploy coast guard vessels for what it described as a…