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Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC's Order on 'Skin to Skin' Contact for POCSO Sexual Assault After Uproar
The Bombay High Court, modifying a sessions court order that held a man guilty of a minor's sexual assault, had ruled that groping a child without "skin-to-skin contact with sexual intent" does not amount to the offence under the Prevention of Children fr...
News18 Afternoon Digest: Rioting Farmers Injure Over 300 Cops, 22 FIRs Lodged; 100 Million Cases Worldwide as US Seeks to Reset Covid Fight and Other Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Rioting Farmers Injure Over 300 Cops, 22 FIRs Lodged; Route from Minto Road to Connaught Place Closed; As Anarchist Farmer Unions Refuse to Call Off March to Parliament on Budget Day, What Lies Ahea...
Kolkata Gets First of its Kind Boat Library, to Host Sessions on Book Launches, Music and More
Children will be able to choose from a selection of 500 titles in English and Bengali on the Young Readers' Boat Library.
R-day Violence: 37 Farmer Leaders Named in Delhi Police's FIR; Unions Call Off Feb 1 March to Parliament
Police have registered 22 FIRs so far in connection with the violence that left over 300 policemen injured. A total of 200 people have been detained.
Military Contingent of Bangladesh Marches Down Rajpath, Team Leader Says an Honour
The 122 members of the contingent are drawn mostly from units raised during the 1971 war and several other units which were raised before it, the leader of team said.
Industrialised Nations Becoming Too Inward-looking, Not Doing Enough to Help Developing Countries: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said this is the hour of multilateralism, adding the question of who receives vaccinations around the world will create a new narrative.
20 Delhi Police Personnel, Protesting Farmers Injured after Clash at ITO During R-Day Tractor Rally
The Delhi government-run hospital's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ritu Saxena, said eight policemen and 12 farmers are currently receiving treatment and a few of them have sustained serious injuries.
'Daughters' Heads Cracked Open, Father in Trance': Andhra Police Reveal Shocking Details from Crime Spot
When the police barged into the residence of N Purushottam Naidu and his wife Padmaja, they found the naked bodies of Sayidivya (22) and Alekhya (27) in a pool of blood.
Republic Day 2021: Ladakh's Debut, Cheers for Ram Temple Tableau & Covid-19 War Mark Unique Parade
The Republic Day parade ceremony commenced with Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the National War Memorial in the morning.
5 Ways to Be Mindful of How We Talk About Suicide
Here are some of the (not-so) little things we can hold close to us or do to dismantle some problematic ideas about suicide or suicidal behaviour.
Aaj ka Panchang for January 26, 2021: Know the Nakshatra, Shubh Muhurat, Rahu Kaal and Other Details for Tuesday
Panchang is a significant part of Hindu culture as it helps in choosing the right day and time abd shubh muhurat to perform any ritual.
Covid Diplomacy: How India’s ‘Vaccine Maitri’ Jabs Have Put China on the Ropes
China hoped to shore up its image in view of the backlash over the “Wuhan Virus”. However, it was India which led from the front when it came to virus-fighting efforts.
China Insists India Withdraw Troops From Pangong Tso's South Bank First Before PLA Pulls Back Soldiers
While India is insisting on simultaneous withdrawal, the Chinese want India to first disengage from southern bank of the Pangong Tso Lake in eastern Ladakh.
Republic Day 2021: Significance and Evolution of Indian National Flag Over the Years
In the existing Flag, the colour Saffron at the top represents the strength and courage of the country, the colour white in the middle indicates peace and truth with Dharma Chakra and green at the bottom represents fertility, growth and signifies the fert...
'Like Karpoori Thakur': Nitish Kumar Hints He May be Removed Midway Like Former CM
Nitish Kumar said that he has been observing the birth anniversary since he first became CM and has been implementing the thoughts of Thakur.
Foreign Companies are Giving up on US and Betting Big on India and China, Report Says
Foreign direct investment to India has skyrocketed, from less than $25 billion in 2014 -- before Prime Minister Narendra Modi took power -- to $57 billion last year, according to the UN report.