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Indonesia earmarks Rp820.9 trillion for education in 2027 budget

Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- The Indonesian government has decided to allocate Rp820.9 trillion (over $46 billion) to the education sector, as outlined in the 2027 Draft State Budget (RAPBN). Finance Minister... Read More


What the law says about the Bar Council's move against NALSAR students

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Until 1961, a law graduate in India entered the profession at the pleasure of a High Court. Enrolment, discipline, and removal from the rolls were judicial functions. The Indian ... Read More


कॉकरोच जनता पार्टी कल से शुरू करने जा रही ये अभियान, अभिजीत दीपके के गांव से होगी शुरुआत

नई दिल्ली, अगस्त 14 -- कॉकरोच जनता पार्टी (सीजेपी) स्वतंत्रता दिवस के अवसर पर कल से महाराष्ट्र के हिंगोली जिले में अपने संस्थापक अभिजीत दीपके के गांव से 'स्कूल ठीक करो' अभियान की शुरुआत करेगी। इस अभिय... Read More


Parliament Monsoon Session ends with 12 Bills passed amid disruptions

Mumbai, Aug. 14 -- Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on 13 August 2026, bringing the Monsoon Session to a close after 19 sittings spread over 25 days. The session commenced on 20 July ... Read More


Shortfall in Green India Mission due to poor financial planning: CAG report

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Poor financial planning and weak alignment with existing state and Central schemes led to major shortfalls in implementing the Green India Mission, a new Comptroller and Auditor ... Read More


'Can't victimise women in name of witchcraft': Supreme Court upholds life sentence of murder convict, slams superstition

India, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday said victimisation of women in the name of "witchcraft" reflects a deep-rooted social prejudice that seeks scapegoats rather than solutions, and warned ... Read More


Cong, SP, TMC skips Birla's meet; DMK attends

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) boycotted the customary meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after the acrimonious monsoon session of Parliamen... Read More


"Absolutely taken aback by BCI's direction...": Senior SC Advocate Nalin Kohli on now-withdrawn order on NALSAR students

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Senior Supreme Court Advocate and BJP leader Senior Supreme Court Advocate on Friday said that many practitioners were "taken aback" by a decision attempting to block the registr... Read More


Ayushman Bharat set for WB launch on Aug 16

India, Aug. 14 -- Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda is set to launch the central government's flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat in the state. Services under the scheme will begi... Read More


Bengal: Kalimpong honours Tibet martyr

India, Aug. 14 -- As many as 90 persons in Kalimpong tonsured in solidarity with Pawo Rangzen, who had self-immolated outside the United Nations' headquarters six weeks ago, protesting against the new... Read More