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Cabinet secretary TV Somnathan NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary TV Somanathan on Tuesday invoked Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision of a politically neutral and integrity-driven group of civil servants who are not involved in communal wrangles and are fearless in offering honest advice to the executive.TOI has learnt that in his address on “ethics and efficiency in…
NEW DELHI: The concept and nomenclature of Civil Lines, residential areas established by the British and long associated with their proximity to administrative power, may fade into history.As the Centre intensifies its efforts to replace remnants of colonial-era laws and practices with alternatives that are of Indian origin and reflect the country’s culture, the framework…
Alec Baldwin is set to appear in a civil trial concerning the tragic shooting on the set of ‘Rust.’ Despite the dismissal of manslaughter accusations, the court will entertain claims of emotional distress made by a gaffer, pointing to Baldwin’s potentially reckless actions in handling a loaded weapon. Notably, several other lawsuits stemming from the…
NEW DELHI: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has emerged as a flashpoint in West Bengal Assembly elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the one hand, has vowed to implement it if the BJP comes to power. At the same time, Bengal’s chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, has pledged to repeal the law if her party gains…
US ambassador Sergio Gor hails defence ties with India after SHANTI Bill NEW DELHI: United States ambassador to India Sergio Gor has underscored the growing strength of India-US ties, highlighting expanding cooperation in defence and energy sectors following recent high-level engagements in Washington.In a series of posts on X, Gor said defence collaboration between the…
Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ faces significant setbacks with HD leaks of its scenes and substantial portions online. The production house, KVN Productions LLP, has issued a stern warning, vowing to pursue stringent civil and criminal proceedings against all individuals involved in the piracy. They emphasize that every digital action is traceable and investigations are underway…
War is said to be an exclusively human concept; however, extensive research done in Kibale National Park under The Kibale Chimpanzee Project reveals otherwise. Inside the depths of the forests in this particular park, the largest community of chimpanzees ever recorded has split into two groups that engage in brutal warfare for many years. This…
File photo: PM Modi (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India had taken a “defining step” in its civil nuclear journey after the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained criticality, marking a major milestone in the country’s nuclear energy programme.In a post on X, PM Modi said…
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: The Gujarat Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 making the state the second in India after Uttarakhand to implement a uniform legal framework governing personal laws.With the passage of the legislation, Gujarat joins Uttarakhand in adopting a common set of laws related to…
The Trump administration sued Harvard University, alleging the school violated Jewish students’ civil rights, in the latest escalation of the government’s yearlong campaign against the Ivy League school.The suit alleged Harvard failed to protect its Jewish and Israeli students by ignoring hostility on campus and refusing to enforce antiharassment rules. The suit, being filed Friday…
