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RSS volunteers (left); Mallikarjun Kharge (right) NEW DELHI: As Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called for a ban on RSS citing the decision of the then home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, BJP hit back recalling comments of both Patel and Mahatma Gandhi praising RSS and accusing Kharge of using the language of fundamentalist Muslim organisations like…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis calls for ban on H-1B workers in Florida colleges and universities. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis instructed college and university authorities of his state to stop hiring foreign speciality workers on H-1B visas. At a press conference in Tampa, DeSantis said only Americans should be recruited in Florida colleges and universities and…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that the state govt will introduce a bill to ban polygamy, with a proposed punishment of at least seven years in prison.The legislation will be tabled on Nov 25, the opening day of the Assam Assembly’s winter session.The announcement comes days…
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav with CPI(ML) Liberation General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani during joint press conference of the Mahagathbandhan, in Patna. NEW DELHI: CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya on Sunday said that the implementation of the Waqf (Amendment) Act would be blocked in…
Yogi Adityanath says ended Eid Milan tradition at UP CM’s residence to maintain secular status NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday strongly defended his government’s recent decision to ban the sale and purchase of Halal-certified products in the state, alleging that the money collected through such certifications was being “misused for…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT will stop working on Meta from January 15 next year, the company said. In a post on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), OpenAI wrote that Meta has changed its policies, “so 1-800-ChatGPT won’t work on WhatsApp after Jan 15, 2026”, adding “Luckily we have an app, website, and browser you can use instead…
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has reportedly unveiled a draft national standard that could spell the end for hidden door handles, a popular feature in new energy vehicles (NEVs) and some gasoline models, citing safety concerns. According to a report in South China Post, the proposed regulation, released this week, mandates that all…
NEW DELHI: Delhi high court Monday said the plea filed by Popular Front of India (PFI) challenging a UAPA tribunal order that upheld the Centre’s decision to impose a five-year ban on the outfit was maintainable and listed the matter for hearing on Jan 20, 2026.A bench of chief justice DK Upadhyaya and justice Tushar…
Aman Sehrawat (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: A much-chastened Aman Sehrawat on Monday appealed to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to revoke his one-year ban and consider him for selection for the Asian Games 2026 and other international competitions. Aman’s ban runs from Sept 23, 2025 to Sept 22, 2026. The Asian Games in Japan…
NEW DELHI: The National Capital Region (NCR) states on Friday requested the Supreme Court to allow the bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi and surrounding areas during Diwali.Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing the NCR states, told a bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran that green firecrackers could be permitted…
