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NEW DELHI: In a major departure from the existing law, The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday proposed to omit the clause that allowed “self-perceived gender identity” to be the basis for self-determination and identification for approval for transgender certificate by the district magistrate.“The existing vague definition…

NEW DELHI: The commerce department is working on measures to provide support to exporters to help them beat the impact of the West Asia conflict as it prioritises shipment of perishables, including by air.Besides, exporters have been asked to look at other markets to minimise the effect of the war in a region which is…

Bengaluru/Chandigarh: Congress has packed off nine of its 14 Odisha MLAs to a Bengaluru resort and 32 of its Haryana legislators to the hills of Himachal Pradesh, kickstarting the familiar ritual of unscheduled political vacations as parties seek to ring-fence the pack from horse-trading ahead of the March 16 Rajya Sabha polls. In Bhubaneswar, ex-CM…

NEW DELHI: CBI Friday questioned Jai Anmol Ambani in connection with their ongoing investigation into an alleged Rs 228 crore bank fraud involving Reliance Home Finance Ltd. (RHFL). The son of industrialist Anil Ambani appeared at the CBI head office in Delhi, where he was examined by investigating officers for around six hours. Following the…

Insomnia affects nearly 37% of older adults NEW DELHI: Doctors routinely check blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol. But they rarely ask a question that may be just as important: how well are you sleeping? As the world marked World Sleep Day on March 13, experts warned that sleep disorders may be affecting millions of Indians…

MUMBAI: Maharashtra govt on Friday introduced a bill with stringent provisions to prevent religious conversions through coercion, fraud, or marriage if it involves inducement, coercion or deceit, joining other BJP-governed states that have enacted ‘freedom of religion’ laws. The Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, tabled in the legislative assembly for debate sets a prison term…

JAMMU: A head constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police and his wife died, while their sons were injured when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a stream in Doda district on Friday.The family, from Bani in Kathua district, was heading to Bhaderwah in their SUV when the accident…

NEW DELHI: The cost of FASTag Annual Pass for private vehicles will increase by 2.5% to Rs 3,075 from April 1. At present, the annual pass costs Rs 3,000, which allows cars to cross 200 toll plazas without stopping. The pass can be recharged multiple times in a year.Officials said the provision for annual revision…

Several countries in the subcontinent have reached out to India seeking additional fuel as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East curtails energy supplies from the Persian Gulf.This comes after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has left several countries in South Asia with limited stockpiles and few alternative supply routes.While addressing…

NEW DELHI: Highlighting the growing challenge of online crimes against women and children, home secretary Govind Mohan on Friday exhorted the law enforcement agencies to ensure prompt and coordinated response to such cases while also urging the information technology (IT) intermediaries to adhere to all legal provisions meant to secure the digital space for women…