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NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Patient Death at UP Hospital

India, Aug. 21 -- The National Human Rights Commission-NHRC has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh state chief secretary and the Director General of Police for the alleged death of a patient at the ... Read More


Supreme Court refuses to hear plea challenging notification on stray dogs

India, Aug. 21 -- The Supreme Court today refused urgent listing of a plea challenging a notification issued by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi about mass capture and sheltering of stray dogs. A be... Read More


WB govt suspends four officials for irregularities in voter list

India, Aug. 21 -- The West Bengal government has taken disciplinary action against five accused officials for irregularities in the voter list. Four officials, including two WBCS officers, have been s... Read More


EC appoints two Observers for upcoming VP Elections

India, Aug. 21 -- The Election Commission has appointed two observers for the upcoming Vice Presidential Election 2025. Additional Secretary of Ministry of Panchayati Raj Sushil Kumar Lohani and Addit... Read More


Govt succeeds in promoting biofuels as alternative to petroleum products: Hardeep Puri

India, Aug. 21 -- Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri today said government has achieved remarkable progress in promoting biofuels as a sustainable alternative to petroleum products. In a ... Read More


India, Russia reaffirm expansion of bilateral trade in balanced & sustainable manner

WEB DESK, Aug. 21 -- INDIA'S External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov reviewed the entire gamut of India-Russia bilateral relations during their meeting in M... Read More


Lok Sabha Speaker Decries Disruptions as Fifth Session of 18th Lok Sabha Concludes

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The fifth session of the 18th Lok Sabha, which commenced on 21 July, 2025, concluded today. In his valedictory address on the final day, Lok Sabha Speaker Mr. Om Birla expressed ... Read More


SEBI plans to raise tenure & maturity for equity derivatives

India, Aug. 21 -- ADITYA RAJ DAS The Securities and Exchange Board of India - SEBI is planning to increase the tenure and maturity of equity derivatives contracts in a calibrated manner. Speaking at... Read More


Final Trade Aug 21: Sensex, Nifty End Flat With Mild Gains Amid Volatile, Range-Bound Trade

India, Aug. 21 -- Benchmark Indian equity indices ended marginally higher on Thursday after a day of choppy, range-bound trading, with investors tracking global cues and awaiting fresh domestic trigge... Read More


Israel Demands Release of All 50 Hostages from Gaza, Unlikely to Accept Partial Ceasefire Proposal

India, Aug. 20 -- Israel is demanding the release of all 50 hostages held in Gaza, casting doubt on whether it will accept a new proposal for a 60-day ceasefire that Hamas agreed to on Monday. Accordi... Read More