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A group 20 people allegedly thrashed eight students inside a cinema hall in Chennai on Sunday for not standing up when the national anthem was being played. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Government takes U-turn over national anthem order

Asks SC to modify directions given to cinema halls.

9 Jan 2018 12:55 AM IST

Aadhaar wallet app is the first government run wallet app for money transfers that enables digitisation of money and prevents theft or fraud.

Protect Aadhaar data: Make it a top priority

At least 1,400 complaints have also been registered with UIDAI over duplicate entries, bribery, and a variety of related...

9 Jan 2018 12:35 AM IST

Most were released as homosexuality is not illegal in Indonesia, but 10 men were charged under anti-pornography laws. (Photo: AP/Representational)

SC to reconsider 'constitutional validity' of criminalising...

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India said it will reconsider and examine the validity of section 377.

8 Jan 2018 1:55 PM IST

Triple talaq is not legal anymore, but this is an unsatisfactory state of affairs and can often leave a woman married according to her and divorced according to her husband.

Talaq bill against gender justice, minority rights

How will a poor Muslim woman endure the rigours of a criminal trial to prove her case?

8 Jan 2018 2:18 AM IST

Major girl can decide stay, court can't be guardian'

She/he is entitled to make her/his choice

7 Jan 2018 2:45 AM IST

Supreme Court of India

Strike down Aadhaar law as unconstitutional: Plea in SC

A five-judge Constitution Bench is to hear the validity of the Aadhaar law from January 17.

7 Jan 2018 2:42 AM IST

The death of a woman conservancy worker triggered a protest at the Brihanmumbai Muni-cipal Corporation (BMC) office in south Mumbai on Friday.

Protest over death of bmc conservancy staff

Additional municipal commissioner Vijay Singhal said an inquiry needs to be conducted before commenting on the matter.

6 Jan 2018 4:50 AM IST

Larger bench of SC to check on adultery law validity

whoever has sexual intercourse with a person who is and whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the wife of another...

6 Jan 2018 1:56 AM IST

Supreme Court refuses stay for Haj policy guidelines

In response, Prashant Bhushan submitted that the petitioner was challenging the policy of the Centre and not that of the...

6 Jan 2018 1:52 AM IST

National Register of Citizen

Citizens' list: Be equitable

Assam is the only state in the country that produced a list of citizens based on the 1951 census.

6 Jan 2018 12:12 AM IST

Supreme Court seeks states' response over sexual harassment

This has resulted in breach of fundamental rights of women and their dignity.

5 Jan 2018 2:04 AM IST

Indian Parliament (Photo: PTI)

Lok Sabha approves bill to hike salaries of SC, HC judges

Expected to pass Rajya Sabha test as most parties support it.

5 Jan 2018 12:24 AM IST