The legislation also regulates live-in relationships by making their registration compulsory and requiring formal notification of their termination. GANDHINAGAR: President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, paving the way for Gujarat to become the second state after Uttarakhand to implement a codified common set of personal laws….
Compared to CJP’s earlier protest in June, Friday’s event demonstrated better organisation, featuring a dedicated team of digital content creators and trained marshals managing crowd flow as patriotic numbers played in the background. MUMBAI: Despite the police’s denial of permission, over 10,000 protesters gathered at Dadar’s Shivaji Park on Friday as the Cockroach Janta Party…
In UP, Ajay Rai was abruptly replaced by Mishra while Saharanpur MP Imran Masood was named working president. LUCKNOW/CHANDIGARH: Congress overhauled its PCC brass in two poll-bound states Friday, installing Rampur Khas MLA Aradhana “Mona” Mishra as the UP unit chief and hockey Olympian Pargat Singh as state president in Punjab, with each pick engineered…
The soil was used to lift the ground and form wetlands designed to provide feeding, nesting and refuelling areas for birds London sent more than three million tonnes of soil excavated during construction of the Elizabeth line to an Essex island, where it was used to raise the ground and create new coastal wetlands. Ten…
High in the Andes, Machu Picchu is one of the most famous surviving sites of the Inca civilisation. Built in the 15th century, the site contains around 200 structures, including religious, ceremonial, residential and agricultural areas, connected by terraces, paths and sophisticated stonework. UNESCO describes it as an important tangible legacy of the Inca civilisation….
Raw emotions took over him for a while as Machchhar spoke to Modi about those dramatic moments and called him his idol. The PM responded that his courage had made Smit a global hero, with people worldwide offering prayers for his good health. Bleeding on the cockpit floor after being attacked by his co-pilot, Captain…
While Indian authorities are not directly involved in investigating the flydubai incident, intelligence agencies are closely monitoring developments after initial findings attributed the hijacking attempt to radicalisation. NEW DELHI: The Indian security and intelligence establishment is on alert following the failed hijacking of a flydubai flight, undertaking a confidential evaluation of SOPs and security measures…
The list also has Alisha Giri; Brangsa; Chapchingal Pass; Kanishka Peak; Karun Pir mountain; Kuksel; Martand Giri; Parpik Glacier; Skamri Glacier; Shachmirik Pass; Shkorga Valley; Zorawar Peak; Dehra Compass; and Drak Karpo. NEW DELHI: In what is intended to remove any ambiguity or misplaced perception regarding certain land areas, peaks, mountains, passes, glaciers and water…
Captain Smit Machchhar’s professionalism and moral sense in the darkest of circumstances make him a true hero, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said. Calling the flydubai incident a dangerous terrorist act, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash lauded Indian co-pilot Smit Machchhar’s critical role in preventing an air disaster by describing him as a true hero.The…
Python found in New Jersey woman’s car (left); K-9 Wouter bitten by suspect in Southern California. From a crab apparently brandishing a blade to a man driving through a locked grocery store because he needed a bathroom, the US saw its share of bizarre incidents in the second half of September. Here are five unusual…
