New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Uber’s new 'Advance tip' feature has sparked a massive backlash on social media, with users accusing the ride-hailing company of forcing them to pay extra money just to get their rides accepted faster.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) notice to the Haryana Police over the arrest of Ashoka University professor Dr. Ali Khan Mahmudabad has raised eyebrows, amid questions of procedural propriety.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Ensuring accessibility and inclusion in the lives of persons with disabilities is not just the responsibility of the government but a collective duty of society as a whole, said Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) In the aftermath of the Supreme Court verdict in the Tamil Nadu Bills case, President Droupadi Murmu, in a reference made under Article 143 of the Constitution, has asked the top court to consider whether timelines can be imposed on Governors to act on Bills in the absence of a constitutionally-prescribed time limit.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has strongly condemned the online abuse and doxxing directed at Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and his family, particularly his daughter, following a ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Union government on a plea filed by journalist Sanjay Sharma challenging the directive to block the YouTube channel 4PM News Network on grounds of "national security" and "public order".
Amritsar, May 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Sidhupur) have staged a protest against the Punjab government in the Khur Manian village of Punjab's Amritsar district and accused the latter of not giving any financial compensation for their crop produce which were destroyed by the incessant rains which lashed the state and several other parts of the country.
Washington, May 3 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has harshly criticised Germany after its domestic intelligence agency described the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) an extremist entity that threatens democracy and called on the country to reverse course on its own domestic matter.
Chandigarh, May 2 (IANS) The all-party meeting, chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann here on Friday to discuss the issue of giving additional water to neighbouring Haryana, unanimously decided that the state itself has no surplus water. They also decided to meet either Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Union Home Minister Amit Shah, to apprise them of the situation.
New Delhi, April, 30 (IANS) While India is rapidly becoming a hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), the development has ushered in a promising trend in women's career advancement with a significant increase in female representation in mid and senior positions in the sector, according to a TeamLease Digital report released on Wednesday.
