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Hanging stays as mode of execution, SC leaves door open for future scientific review

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to issue any judicial mandate for replacing hanging with any other "less painful or humane" method of execution and affirmed the constitutional ... Read More


"Used to come drunk...": Maharashtra school principal removed after CJP's protests, Abhijeet Dipke presses for teachers' recruitment

Hingoli, Aug. 18 -- The principal of a local Zilla Parishad school in Hingoli district in Maharashtra has been removed from his post following sit-in protests led by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founde... Read More


Naga peace activist Niketu Iralu passes away at 91

KOHIMA, Aug. 18 -- Niketu Iralu, a prominent Naga activist who spent more than six decades promoting peace and ethnic reconciliation across the Northeast, died on Tuesday at a hospital in New Delhi. H... Read More


"Seat tally in UP will increase": Newly appointed BJP UP co-in-charge Jagdish Patel says "focus will be on taking development work to grassroots ahead of 2027 polls"

Kadi, Aug. 18 -- Newly appointed BJP Uttar Pradesh co-in-charge Jagdish Ishwarbhai Patel on Tuesday said the party's seat tally in the State will "certainly increase", asserting that his focus will be... Read More


Hormuz Strait wont be opened until US complies with interim deal conditions: Iran's Ghalibaf

Tehran, Aug. 18 -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Tuesday said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to maritime traffic until all Iranian conditions set forth in the 14... Read More


BJP unveils new national team under Nitin Nabin

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced a revamped team of national office-bearers under party president Nitin Nabin, bringing back several experienced leaders while in... Read More


India launches grasslands, open natural ecosystems guide at Mongolia UN event

India, Aug. 18 -- The first-ever 'Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) of India' was launched at the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations... Read More


Jharkhand Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey hails CM Soren's decision to cancel exams as "historical," says it sets example for country

Ranchi, Aug. 18 -- Jharkhand Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey hailed the state government's decision to cancel several competitive examinations following allegations of irregularities, terming the move "hi... Read More


US DOJ asks federal appeals court to restore human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia: Here's why

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday (local time) asked a federal appeals court to reinstate charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man who was wrongfully dep... Read More


Justice AKM Asaduzzaman made ACC Chairman

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The government has appointed Justice AKM Asaduzzaman as chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and two others as commissioners. The Ministry of Public Administration issue... Read More