State can interfere with religious practices if they impede development, equality rights: SCIndia's top court confirmed the constitutional validity of secularism. The court clarified the state's role concerning religious practices....
25 Nov, 2024, 10.17 PM IST
Members of Nagaland assembly raise concern over Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024The bill recently passed by the Assam assembly wants to eradicate non-scientific healing practices with ulterior motives. As per the Bill, ...
01 Mar, 2024, 09.28 PM IST
Supreme Court directs three state governments to take suo moto action against hate speechIndia's apex court directed the Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments to come down hard on hate speech, ordering them to file cr...
21 Oct, 2022, 06.28 PM IST
Secularism for some is a 'political device', for us 'draft of inclusive development': NaqviThe Modi government of "iqbal (authority), insaaf (justice) and imaan (integrity)" has replaced the politics of the privileged with "promin...
30 Apr, 2022, 03.00 PM IST
Don't get spooked by our own culturesIndia is not, say, France, where not only is the idea of secularism based on the constitutional principle of 'laicite' by which all religio...
07 Feb, 2022, 11.16 PM IST
Divisive forces are causing havoc, says Congress leader Sonia Gandhihe said the Congress, which has a tradition of facing many challenges, will fight these "destructive forces".
29 Dec, 2021, 07.29 AM IST
Students, activists, professionals stage anti-CAA stir at India GateThe protesters raised slogans against the BJP government and said the new law would tear into the secular fabric of the country.
21 Dec, 2019, 08.03 PM IST
Taking a cue from Neena Gupta, now Nafisa Ali seeks work via Instagram; says she would like to play an 'elegant role'In 2018, the 'Major Saab' actress was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer.
02 Jul, 2019, 06.12 PM IST
Whoever has any problem, come to me directly: Army Chief General Bipin RawatGeneral Rawat, in his first press conference as Army Chief, assured action on any complaints from troops and appealed against using social ...
16 Jul, 2018, 12.37 PM IST
If peace not reciprocated, surgical strike can't be ruled out: Army chief Gen Bipin RawatArmy chief said to ensure the secular credentials of the country are not affected, one must make sure the state reverses to what it was bef...
11 Jul, 2018, 03.20 PM IST
Godmen should stay away from politics: Alphons on Delhi archbishop letterAnil Couto, the archbishop of Delhi, in a letter, has claimed that a "turbulent political atmosphere" in the country posed a threat to Indi...
22 May, 2018, 06.15 PM IST
Country's secular fabric in danger, says Meira KumarKumar also said there is a definite move in the country to communalise people in the name of what one should eat, what one should see and h...
05 Jul, 2017, 05.58 PM IST
CPI leader Raja calls for unity of Left partiesAlleging that right wing forces were posing a 'grave threat' to the country's integrity and secular fabric, senior CPI leader D Raja today ...
26 Dec, 2015, 07.43 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi should have first visited a mosque in India: AIMPLBAIMPLB said Prime Minister Narendra Modi could have chosen to visit a mosque in the country before visiting a mosque in the United Arab Emi...
17 Aug, 2015, 07.40 PM IST
BJP leaders' statements challenge to Constitution: Mukul WasnikThe senior leader was hopeful of regaining the party's influence in the state and secure the support of the general public on issues concer...
19 Dec, 2014, 03.42 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj draws flak over demand to make Gita national scriptureSushma Swaraj today came under opposition attack in Rajya Sabha for demanding that the Bhagwad Gita be declared national scripture.
09 Dec, 2014, 01.20 PM IST
Corruption in India a big contradiction: Dalai LamaThe Tibetan leader also spoke to students on 'success, ethics and happiness' stating "technology is no guarantee of a better world.
21 Mar, 2014, 12.16 PM IST