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The Supreme Court's verdict came as it set aside Delhi High Court's August 2016 judgement which had declared as null and void the second marriage of a man during pendency of his appeal against divorce. (Photo: File)

Second marriage not void during pendency of divorce appeal: Supreme Court

The restriction placed on second marriage till dismissal of an appeal would not apply in cases were the parties have arrived at settlement.

28 Aug 2018 9:20 AM

Swaraj's comments assume significance in the wake of China increasing its footprints in the Indian Ocean, which figures prominently in President Xi Jinping's ambitious 'One Belt, One Road' initiative to build a new Silk Route. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Peace in Indian Ocean a priority for Indian foreign policy: Sushma Swaraj

India is opposed to the 'One Belt, One Road' initiative as it includes CPEC which transverses through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

28 Aug 2018 8:42 AM

Dr Pujari said the oxygen in the cylinder ran out by the time the ambulance reached Tokapal village in Bastar and Kudiyam was declared dead on arrival by doctors of the Jagdalpur Medical College Hospital. (Representational image)

5-yr-old Chhattisgarh girl, on ventilator, dies after cylinder runs out oxygen

Incident took place when the girl was being shifted to Jagdalpur Medical College Hospital in Bastar district from Bijapur district hospital.

28 Aug 2018 8:34 AM

'And I am happy that the Congress leader (Rahul Gandhi) has also said he is not in the race for the prime minister’s post,' Pawar said at a party meeting in Mumbai. (Photo: File)

Sharad Pawar says ‘I am happy’ on Rahul’s ‘not in PM’s race’ remark

'Let polls take place, remove BJP from power. We will sit together. Whichever party has got more seats can claim PM's post,' Pawar said.

28 Aug 2018 8:18 AM

The regulation prevents the drones from flying around airports, near international border, near coast line, state secretariat complexes. (Representational Image)

Govt allows commercial drone flying from Dec 1, ban on use for delivery

All civilian drone ops will be restricted only during day time and flying will be restricted within visual line of sight.

28 Aug 2018 7:57 AM

RSS sources said earlier on Monday that the organisation may invite the Congress president to the lecture series. (Photo: File)

Will respond when RSS invite for Rahul Gandhi comes: Congress

'I do not answer hypothetical, speculative questions... This is purely imaginary at the moment,' Cong spokesperson Singhvi said.

28 Aug 2018 7:46 AM

School children taking part in a workshop to discuss issues related to them.

Push to make netas adopt children’s issues

50 NGOs want manifestos of political parties to focus on kids’ welfare.

28 Aug 2018 6:41 AM

Changed mindset helps people defeat diarrhoea

This behavioural change has almost put an end to outbreak of cholera and diarrhoea,” says Mr Rao.

28 Aug 2018 6:34 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

NGOs’ contracts to run shelters to be reviewed

The TISS in its audit report had pointed out sexual exploitation in almost all shelter homes in Bihar.

28 Aug 2018 6:26 AM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is playing a wait-and-watch game over the thorny issue of allowing reservation in promotions of government employees.

Uttar Pradesh BJP in dilemma over quota in promotions

The Sarvjan Hitya Sanrakshan Samiti is vehemently opposed to quota in promotion.

28 Aug 2018 6:20 AM

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying (Photo: AP)

China hails participation of India, Pakistan in SCO drill

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told a media briefing.

28 Aug 2018 6:10 AM

The Petitioners were unselected from the open category seats due to 69% reservation. (Representational image)

Supreme Court refuses to stay Tamil Nadu 69 per cent quota law

The Petitioners were unselected from the open category seats due to 69 per cent reservation.

28 Aug 2018 6:05 AM

Internet suspended after clashes

He said that the administration will recommend action against them under the National Security Act.

28 Aug 2018 5:59 AM

He also reportedly said relief efforts in Kerala would have been much more effective had the regulation been in place by now. (Photo: Pixabay)

India okays drone usage from December 1

MoS civil aviation Jayant Sinha said: “We are likely to go from travelling in autorickshaws to air rickshaws.

28 Aug 2018 5:27 AM

But the court made it clear that since she wanted to go with her parents, it did not want to pass any order against her wish. (Photo: Representational Image/ File)

Muslim man’s Jain ‘wife’ can go back to parents

Counsel appearing for the girl said that there was no compulsion from her family.

28 Aug 2018 5:14 AM

This Court has suggested that a new offence on lynching may be created and an appropriate punishment may be prescribed for the same.

Supreme Court seeks response from WhatsApp

Petition to appoint a grievance officer to enable subscribers to file complaints.

28 Aug 2018 5:02 AM

‘Human shield Major’ to face court martial in hotel case

Commenting on the CoI verdict, Mr. Dar said, “I’m happy that justice has been finally done.

28 Aug 2018 4:42 AM

The airline operated a Bombardier Q400 aircraft for the flight which landed in the capital even as several impressed Union ministers looked on.(Representational Image)

SpiceJet first to operate biojet flight

The airline said the use of the cheaper environment-friendly biojet fuel across the world would reduce carbon emissions by upto 15 per cent.

28 Aug 2018 4:35 AM

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Amarinder Singh blames Sajjan, 3 other Cong leaders

The chief minister said he had visited camps and some gurdwaras in Delhi after the riots broke out.

28 Aug 2018 2:27 AM

A Kashmiri man with his pellet ridden back at a hospital in Srinagar. (Photo:AP)

Kashmir Valley erupts over ‘rumours’ about Article 35-A

J&K’s additional DGP Munir Ahmed Khan warned “miscreants” of strict action over what he said was rumour-mongering.

28 Aug 2018 2:10 AM

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