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Samples of the food prepared by the family have been collected for examination to ascertain if it contained any poisonous substance, the CDMO said.

The petition sought directions to the department of Justice for issuance of guides/handbooks of laws of general public interest in "plain" English and in vernacular so that layman can easily understand the law and procedure.

Indian-origin author-poet, Bhanu Kapil, is among 10 shortlisted artists for this year's T.S. Eliot Prize, named after the renowned 20th-century American-British poet. Kapil, who was born in England and grew up in London, made the cut with How to Wash a H...

Asserting that her government was not in favour of scrapping festivities, the chief minister said unlike most religious occasions, Durga puja cannot be held within the confines of four walls, as "the goddess has a large family", and arrangements for the r...

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said his "magnum opus" book on the theory, evolution and practice of nationalism will be out next month. The announcement of the book's release on November 1 by the former Union minister, known for his p...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday ordered the setting up of women help desks at all police stations in the state. The chief minister gave the instruction in a meeting with senior government officials and asked them to pri...

In a statement released on the occasion on Global Handwashing Day, UNICEF said lack of handwashing with soap puts millions at increased risk to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

The West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission also urged private hospitals to keep a note of the contact details of doctors to be called in case of emergency.

According to the scientists, the restrictions can effectively suppress the number if infections to low levels that allow rapid detection of localised outbreaks.

The lawyer, appearing for the victim's family, also demanded that the proceedings of the case be shifted out of Uttar Pradesh to a court in the national capital.

Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer remains "in a bit of pain" after hurting his left shoulder and a complete picture will emerge only after the arrival of his scan reports, said his teammate Shikhar Dhawan. Iyer hurt his left shoulder while trying to ef...

The court further refused to take into consideration the subsequent acquittal of the advocate ordered by the trial court in the case. The bench said at the relevant time of selection and prior to appointment, the case was pending against the selected cand...

Two men were arrested for allegedly snatching the bag of a 57-year-old man while he was picking up Rs 500 currency notes lying unclaimed on a road in north Delhi's Kotwali area, police said on Wednesday. The accused have been identified as Nizamuddin...

Theatres, distributors and content providers said movie goers will have to wait for some more days as the official notifications are yet to be issued by the states in the region.

Dhankhar, who has been at loggerheads with Banerjee's government since assuming charge as governor, said it is time for "healing touch" rather than justifying the incident.

Five members of a gang were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the kidnapping of a businessman from Palghar district of Maharashtra, police said. The businessman was kidnapped by four persons at suburban Dindoshi here on Monday, following which an...