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'Disability pension a vested right': Supreme Court raps Centre over ex-servicemen pension row

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday underscored that the Union of India must demonstrate "fairness, consistency and even-handedness" in administering benefits to those who have served ... Read More


ISL: Top-tier football juggernaut set to roll with blockbuster matches

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- The Indian Super League (ISL), the country's top-tier football league, is all set to roll out with the blockbuster openers on Saturday, as the 2025-26 season kicks in. Defending c... Read More


Mint Explainer | India's AI rules and the elusive quest for online safety

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- India notified its artificial intelligence (AI) rules this week, cutting the deadline for taking down sexual content to within two hours of reporting. For other content, the time... Read More


Mutual funds stay cautious on Reits despite Sebi's equity reclassification

MUMBAI, Feb. 13 -- Mutual funds remain cautious on real estate investment trusts (Reits) despite the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) move to reclassify them as equity instruments, a st... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why Niti Aayog recommends congestion pricing to discourage excess usage of private vehicles

NEW DELHI, Feb. 13 -- A Niti Aayog study on decarbonizing India's transport sector published earlier this week called for congestion pricing to disincentivize private vehicle ownership. Congestion pr... Read More


Kerala BJP delegation concludes 3-day governance stewardship programme in New Delhi

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- The three-day Governance and Leadership Development Programme undertaken by the high-level delegation of newly elected BJP councillors from the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corpo... Read More


Central Vista redevelopment advances, cost rises to Rs 13,169 crore: Government tells Parliament

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- The Centre informed Parliament on Thursday that work on the Central Vista redevelopment project is progressing steadily, with several marquee components already completed and the... Read More


SC asks HP govt, SEC to hold local bodies polls by May 31

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- In a significant relief to the Himachal Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday extended from April 30 to May 31 the deadline fixed by the high court for holding polls fo... Read More


HC raps BMC over open cremations at Manori beach despite court ban

India, Feb. 13 -- The Bombay High Court has pulled up the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for allowing open cremations at Manori Beach, a 10-15 minute ferry ride from Marve Beach in Malad, ob... Read More


BJP got 82% of Rs 3,826 crore disbursed by electoral trusts in 2024-25, says ADR

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Electoral trusts received Rs 3,826.34 crore in contributions in Financial Year 2024-25 and disbursed Rs 3,826.35 crore to political parties, with the BJP receiving more than 82 p... Read More