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Woman has right to decide what she wants to wear: Priyanka Gandhi on hijab row

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday came out in support of the girls protesting in favour of the hijab saying it's women's right to decide what they want to wear.

Feb 9, 2022

Malala speaks up on hijab row in K'taka; says Indian leaders must stop marginalisation of Muslim women [details]

"Refusing to let girls go to school in their hijabs is horrifying," said Malala Yousafzai. The hijab controversy raging in India's state Karnataka where Muslim students wearing the hijab are being barred from entering college premises.

Feb 9, 2022

Jilted suitor who burnt woman lecturer found guilty by Maha Court; final verdict soon [details]

A court in Wardha district pronounced the 'guilty' verdict on the prime accused in the sensational incident in which a young woman lecturer was doused with petrol and burnt by her spurned suitor on a road outside her college in Hinganghat town two years ago, a top law officer said here on Wednesday.

Feb 9, 2022

Controversial documentary comparing Kashmir with Palestine has Russia links; Moscow denies [details]

In the brewing of a fresh controversy over a documentary on Kashmir, Russia distances itself from a state-affiliated digital outlet, which compares Kashmir with Palestine.

Feb 9, 2022

German MNC Bosch has agreed to set up its facility in Hyderabad

German multinational Bosch Global Software Technologies has agreed to set up their facility in Telangana which will provide employment for about 3,000 people, the state government said on Tuesday.

Feb 9, 2022

Three Jammu soldiers among seven Arunachal avalanche victims; bodies reaching homes [details]

Out of a total of seven soldiers buried in the Arunachal avalanche, three belonged to Jammu, two each from Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. All victims were serving in 19 JAK Riffle.

Feb 9, 2022

Indian Army does what no one could in over 40hrs; rescues young trekker from Koormbachi hillock [watch]

The Army team from Wellington in Tamil Nadu arrived late last night and early Wednesday morning within an hour, an official went down 400 metres and rescued Babu.

Feb 9, 2022

Hijab row update: Tense situation continues in Karnataka, 15 held for violence

Tense situation continued in Karnataka in the backdrop of incidents of violence reported due to the hijab row. The police have arrested 15 persons so far.

Feb 9, 2022

Global Covid cases tops 400 million with US to be the worst-hit

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 400 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.76 million and vaccinations to over 10.09 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Feb 9, 2022

Lata Mangeshkar funeral: What made Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra give it a miss

Lata Mangeshkar funeral: Here is why Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra skipped

Feb 9, 2022

India reports 71,365 new Covid cases: A marginal rise

India reported 71,365 fresh Covid infections in a span of 24 hours, a rise of around 6 per cent against 67,597 cases reported on the previous day, said the Union Health ministry on Wednesday morning.

Feb 9, 2022

UFO news: This Harvard expert plans to snap high-resolution images of alien space vessels

Loeb suggested that a quarter of all stars host a planet with the size and surface area of the Earth, which means the possibility of alien existence is very likely

Feb 9, 2022

Kashmir Press Club not a registered body; building allotment cancelled amid feud [details]

J&K administration already cancelled allotment of Kashmir Press Club building following a feud between two factions of journalists.

Feb 9, 2022

Srinagar civic body inks historic MoUs with Praja Foundation, Azim Premji Foundation [details]

J&K LG Manoj Sinha underlined the need to create smart solutions, smart platforms to form a link between the public and policies to make the process of rapid change a reflection of the needs and aspirations of the people and develop a new self-understanding.

Feb 9, 2022

Int'l companies apologise for propagandist post on Kashmir; Hyundai, KIA, others issue statements

After major international companies shared offensive posts about Kashmir on the so-called Kashmir Solidarity Day, here's a list of firms apologising for their erroneous stand.

Feb 8, 2022