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Events to be held to mark the 150th anniv of 'Vande Mataram'

NEW DELHI, Nov. 6 -- A number of commemorative events are being organized across the country to mark the 150th anniversary of the composition of India's National song Vande Mataram that falls on Frida... Read More


Schools must sing 'Banglar Mati, Banglar Jal': WBBSE directive orders

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has issued a directive making it mandatory for all government and government-aided schools to sing "Banglar Mati, Banglar Jal" d... Read More


Right to vote is statutory, freedom of voting is fundamental, Centre tells Supreme Court

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the "right to vote" and the "freedom of voting" are distinct, arguing that while the former is a statutory entitlement, the latter is pa... Read More


Top Court makes written communication of 'arrest grounds' mandatory for all offences

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- In a significant judgment reinforcing constitutional protections for personal liberty, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that every person who is arrested must be provided with ... Read More


India has one ophthalmologist for every 65,000 people: Survey

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- A survey by AIIMS, Delhi, revealed that on average, there is only one ophthalmologist available for every 65,000 people in the country. There are 20,944 ophthalmologists and 17,8... Read More


'ISRO wants to transfer 50% of PSLV development to industry consortium'

Bengaluru, Nov. 6 -- ISRO chairman V Narayanan on Thursday said the space agency wants to transfer 50 per cent of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) development to the industry consortium. Hai... Read More


Defamation case against Rahul: UP court defers hearing to Nov 17

Sultanpur, Nov. 6 -- The hearing in the defamation case against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was adjourned on Thursday in the MP-MLA court of Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh. Rahul Gandhi's counsel, Kashi Pras... Read More


Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection

Washington, Nov. 6 -- Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the US House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the... Read More


LIC Q2 profit rises 32% to Rs 10,053 cr

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- State-owned insurer LIC on Thursday reported a 32 per cent jump in net profit to Rs 10,053 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, aided by a lower commission outgo. The... Read More


SBI allows divestment of 6% stake in SBI Funds Management via IPO

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- State Bank of India (SBI) on Thursday said it has approved divestment of about 6 per cent stake in its subsidiary SBI Funds Management Ltd (SBIFML) through initial public offering... Read More