The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an ordinance making triple talaq a punishable offence, said Ravi Shankar Prasad, minister for law and justice.He said that inspite of the Supreme Court annulling it last year, the practice continued "unabated".The move comes after the government...

As Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has been in and out of hospitals for treatment in the last few months, the Congress has alleged that the administration had "collapsed" and today staked claim to form the government. While the BJP has maintained that the alliance government in the...

In order to rein in the rising fuel prices, Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday announced a cut in the cost of petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre. Earlier this month, Andhra Pradesh has reduced fuel prices by Rs 2 per litre, while Rajasthan has cut prices by Rs 2.5 per...

The Supreme Court announced to grant a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to scientist Nambi Narayanan for being implicated by the Kerala Police 24 years ago. In the infamous ISRO espionage case, Mr Narayanan’s name and career were tarnished for which the court also apologised to him profusely....

The government on Friday announced five measures aimed at fortifying the rupee as for the past few weeks, its value has seen a slump in comparison with the dollar. Seems like it's a clear signal that the government will intervene to manage the current volatility in the forex market....