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Kerala minister Bindu Krishna hits out at Sunni cleric over remarks on women’s public life. Kerala labour minister Bindu Krishna on Monday criticised prominent Sunni cleric and Grand Mufti of India Kanthapuram Aboobacker Musliyar over his remarks advocating restrictions on women’s participation in public life, saying such statements push women “centuries back”.Krishna said the Constitution…

The plea sought ethanol-content labelling at pumps and on bills, a vehicle-wise E20 compatibility database, an expert review of its impact, and a transition plan for incompatible vehicles. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking mandatory disclosure of the exact ethanol content in petrol at fuel stations and on…

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Toronto RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said India became a “Vishwaguru” (world teacher) through its selfless service to humanity rather than by becoming a “Mahashakti” (superpower), highlighting the country’s civilisational tradition of friendship, refuge and respect for diversity.Addressing the “Hindu Vishwa Bandhu – Embrace the World in Friendship” gathering in Toronto,…

SC judge says Article 124(3) provision for appointing distinguished jurists as apex court judges remains unused for 76 years. NEW DELHI: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, a Supreme Court judge, Sunday said though Article 124(3) permitted appointment of ‘distinguished jurists’ as judges of the apex court, it was regrettable that this provision had remained one of our…

TOI Special Report From Rajasthan: Where ‘school’ means a tree, tin shed, or locked gate TOI reporters visited govt schools across six Rajasthan districts after the row over CJP volunteers inspecting campuses. What they found, from Kota’s coaching hub to desert villages and tragedy-hit Piplodi, was a system in which children study under tin sheds,…

Priyanka Gandhi urges PM Modi to order FIR against those who “purified” Kharge’s Haldwani rally venue. NEW DELHI: Keeping up the pressure over the issue, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order an FIR against the persons who had committed the crime of “purification” of the rally…

Renewable energy accounts for nearly 20% of India’s power generation in July, up from 16.9% a year ago. NEW DELHI: Reflecting India’s green energy push, renewable energy contributed nearly 20% of the country’s power generation in July and registered a year-on-year growth of over 30%.According to Grid India data, of the total power generation of…

File photo: PM Modi receives Uzbekistan’s top State honour ‘Oliy Darajali Dustlik’, says India, Uzbek will become “united voice for Global South” As the two countries elevated their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Uzbekistan joined India in unequivocally condemning, in a joint statement, terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations, reiterated…

Modi lauds Bengali actor ahead of birth centenary Paying tribute to Bengali actor Uttam Kumar ahead of his birth centenary, PM Modi Sunday described him as a versatile actor whose rise despite the failure of several early films offered the lesson to “Never give up”.In his Mann Ki Baat address, Modi said Kumar had become…

PM Modi expressed concern over the drug menace among India’s youth and urged content creators and influencers to campaign for a drug-free younger generation. NEW DELHI: Flagging the dangers of drug addiction and its impact on not just individuals but also families and society, PM Narendra Modi Sunday urged the youth to make “creative efforts”…