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What is the definition of 'industry'? 9-judge Supreme Court bench to decide on August 20

India, Aug. 20 -- A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver on Thursday its verdict on the contentious issue of defining the term "industry" under the Industrial Dis... Read More


BJP hits back at Congress decision to sing only 2 stanzas of Vande Mataram at party events

India, Aug. 20 -- Soon after the Congress Working Committee meeting on Wednesday, the BJP was quick on its heels to condemn the grand old party of India, for its decision to follow a 1937 resolution, ... Read More


Congress resolves to follow its 1937 resolution, to sing only 2 stanzas of Vande Mataram at party events

India, Aug. 20 -- The Congress working committee on Wednesday after a four hour long meeting decided to follow its 1937 resolution that only the first two stanzas of the Vande Mataram national song wi... Read More


Ex-Meta engineer says Instagram used 'don't ask, don't tell' policy on under-13 users

India, Aug. 20 -- A former engineering director at Meta who has previously testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors on Wednesday, at a landmark trial, that the company too... Read More


Odisha SIR 2026 enters final phase, claims and objections deadline ends

India, Aug. 20 -- The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha entered the final phase as the deadline for filing claims and objections for registration and revision ended on Wedn... Read More


Indian caregiver honoured by Israel Police for foiling con targeting Holocaust survivor

India, Aug. 20 -- An Indian caregiver has been presented a certificate of appreciation for "good citizenship" by Israel Police after she helped foil a con attempt targeting a 95-year-old Holocaust sur... Read More


Educational institutions to remain closed in Manipur for 3 days over 'law and order situation'

India, Aug. 20 -- The Manipur government on Wednesday announced that all educational institutes in the state would remain closed for three days from August 20, citing the "prevailing law-and-order sit... Read More


Pune Police sets 30 conditions for Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Gunj' event

India, Aug. 20 -- Pune Police have granted permission to Rahul Gandhi's August 22 'Chhatron Ki Gunj' event in Pune, setting as many as 30 conditions, prohibiting display of "objectionable" images or b... Read More


Ex-SP MLC Kamlesh Pathak, 9 others sentenced to life in Auraiya double murder case

India, Aug. 20 -- A special MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya on Wednesday sentenced former Samajwadi Party MLC Kamlesh Pathak, his two brothers and seven others to rigorous life imprisonment in... Read More


UP hosts Japan investment meet, unveils Japanese City in YEIDA

India, Aug. 20 -- The Government of Uttar Pradesh organised the U.P.-Japan Investment Meet 2026 at Taj Palace, New Delhi, on Wednesday, bringing together more than 200 Japanese CEOs, Managing Director... Read More