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Mumbai scientists identify six genes behind foetal defects

MUMBAI, Sept. 27 -- Scientists in Mumbai have identified six new genes associated with severe foetal abnormalities, including brain deformities and congenital heart defects, which could help parents m... Read More


Give serious thought to UCC, says Delhi HC

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- The Delhi high court has sought serious consideration of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and underscored the urgent need for legislative clarity on the conflict between Islamic and I... Read More


SC signals rethink on crackers, allows production of green ones

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- Ahead of Diwali, the Supreme Court and the Commission for Air Quality Management, have signalled a shift from their earlier stance on firecrackers in Delhi and the National Capi... Read More


MPSC postpones prelims from Sept 28 to Nov 9

PUNE, Sept. 27 -- The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) on Friday postponed its general service prelim examination to November 9, taking into account the flood situation in the state. The e... Read More


Lalu's son floats new party

PATNA, Sept. 27 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav on Friday announced that he has floated a new party, Janshakti Janata Dal, for "a long battle" in poll-... Read More


'India, US to continue talks for mutually beneficial trade deal'

NEW DELHI, Sept. 27 -- India and the US will continue negotiations for an early conclusion of a "mutually beneficial" bilateral trade deal, the government said on Friday as commerce minister Piyush Go... Read More


D.i.s.h offers new process for approval of factory licences

Mumbai, Sept. 27 -- The Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH) provides services such as granting factory licences, licence renewal, approval of factory plans, and licence amendments. For ... Read More


Accused can't choose probe agency, says HC

MUMBAI, Sept. 26 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday questioned the maintainability of a petition filed by Bhima Koregaon conspiracy case accused Surendra Gadling and Sudhir Dhawale, contending the t... Read More


Eknath Khadse's son-in-law gets bail

Pune, Sept. 26 -- A court in Pune on Thursday granted bail to Pranjal Khewalkar, son-in-law of former Maharashtra minister and senior NCP leader Eknath Khadse, in the high-profile Kharadi drug party c... Read More


HC questions Sunjay's wife on petition to list assets in sealed cover

New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- The Delhi high court on Thursday questioned Sunjay Kapur's wife, Priya Kapur, over her request to keep the details of her late businessman husband's assets and liabilities confi... Read More