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Structural reform must NEW DELHI: As government informed Supreme Court that a high-powered committee has been formed for education reform, the court said Monday that some “out-of-box thinking” was needed to address problems faced by the sector, including the recurring problem of paper leaks.Appearing before a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe,...

The ministry said INS Sudarshini has now set sail for Ponta Delgada, Azores (Portugal) NEW DELHI: Indian Navy Sailing Ship Sudarshini has set sail for Portugal, wrapping up its month-long visit to the US to participate in the celebrations of the country’s 250th anniversary of independence.“The Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini, a sail training vessel of...

The apex court has issued notice to the Centre for its response NEW DELHI: Observing that there are “enormous issues” with the working of 10th Schedule, Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear senior advocate Kapil Sibal’s plea for interpretation of anti-defection law in order to curb illegal defections through the route of political party merger.Though...

IBC is to facilitate the resolution process and not to eclipse the statutory remedies NEW DELHI: Promoters of real estate companies use pending insolvency proceedings as a shield to protect themselves in court cases filed by homebuyers for not giving possession of flats, but Supreme Court on Monday clarified that a moratorium against the corporate...

Sarvesh Anil Kushare poses after winning the silver medal in the men’s high jump final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, July 27, 2026. (AP Photo) Sarvesh Kushare became the first Indian to win a silver medal in the men’s high jump at the Commonwealth Games after finishing second in Glasgow on Monday.The...

Erry Hidayat Muhammad of Malaysia with his gold medal alongside Valluri Ajaya Babu of India with his silver medal, left, and Chris Murray of England with his bronze medal, right. (AP) Fast-rising Indian weightlifter Valluri Ajaya Babu won the silver medal in the men’s 79kg category at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, adding another medal...

NDA MPs expressed solidarity with Pradhan when he arrived in the Parliament complex on Monday NEW DELHI: “Nothing happened. I am a street fighter, not an AC-room activist,” was former education minister Dharmendra Pradhan‘s riposte to Congress MP Jairam Ramesh’s “It happens” remarks to him as he came to Parliament Monday two days after quitting...

Praise comes amid row over pellet gun use on protesters NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah on Monday commended CRPF on its ‘Raising Day’ for displaying “unwavering courage and commitment to duty” and for “winning every battle to ensure India’s internal security”.They particularly appreciated the role played by CRPF personnel...

Sources said a breakthrough emerged following LS Speaker Om Birla’s outreach to both the government and the opposition to break the impasse NEW DELHI: On a day the opposition’s protest over Delhi Police’s alleged excesses against protesting students washed out proceedings in both Houses of Parliament yet again, signs emerged that normalcy may return from...

During the last hearing, the bench had warned petitioners against politicising the issue NEW DELHI: The UP government on Monday immediately accepted Supreme Court’s suggestion for inclusion of a chartered accountant having expertise in forensic audit in the three-member SIT, constituted on the Supreme Court’s July 20 order to investigate alleged embezzlement of donations to...