Moving in the direction of breaking down stigmas, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that unmarried/single women do not need permission from their families to get an abortion as long as they are not minors and are of sound mind. The three-judge bench of Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice A.S. Bopanna …

The son of a former BJP minister in Uttarakhand was among three persons arrested by the state police on Friday for the murder of a 19-year-old woman receptionist working at a resort in the Laxman Jhula area who went missing five days ago, according to top officers. The police have …

In a solid response to Pakistan, India stated at the UN General Assembly that a country that claims to seek peace with its neighbors would never sponsor cross-border terrorism, nor would it shelter planners of the horrific Mumbai terrorist attack, disclosing their existence only under pressure from the international community. …

The Supreme Court instructed the lawyers representing the petitioners in the Karnataka hijab ban case to finish their rebuttal arguments within an hour tomorrow, adding, “we are losing patience.” The Supreme Court, which heard submissions in the case for the ninth day, said it would give the petitioners one hour …

  On Tuesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Moldovan President Maia Sandu in a bilateral discussion to discuss Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and to reaffirm NATO’s continuous support for partner countries, including Moldova. The NATO Secretary General is set to meet and exchange ideas with other leaders and …

The Army Chief said the immediate goal is to disengage from the two remaining friction points at LAC in eastern Ladakh before considering the next step in de-escalation. China remains a severe challenge and has extended its footprint not only along India’s land borders but also in the maritime domain …

On September 19, 2022, China stated it “lodged stern representations” with the US after President Joe Biden vowed in the broadest terms yet to “protect” Taiwan if attacked. Mr. Biden appeared to signify a break in the United States strategy of “strategic ambiguity” on the issue of defending Taiwan in …

The INS Ajay was decommissioned on Monday after 32 years of distinguished service to the nation. The ceremony was held at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai in the traditional manner, with the national flag, naval ensign, and decommissioning pennant of the ship being lowered for the final time at sunset, …

On Sunday, a violent typhoon hit southern Japan with strong winds and heavy rain, triggering outages, crippling land, and air transportation, and forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Typhoon Nanmadol was headed north after making landfall in Kagoshima city on Japan’s southern main …

“What is the price of two human lives?” ” In Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh, farmer Mithilesh Mehta questioned at his home beside a highway. Rekha Devi, his wife, sat beside him on the floor and sobbed as she looked at a photograph of her daughter. “It’s Rs 10,000,” Mehta said, searching through …