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Right to equality: Daughters to have share in property, rules Supreme Court

In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that daughters cannot be deprived of their right to equality, and will have a share in parental property in accordance with Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, irrespective of whether the father was alive or not at the time of its enactment

Top Hizbul commander Azad Lalhari killed in Kashmir

Top Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander Azad Lalhari was killed on Wednesday in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said

Israel shares ground-breaking technology with AIIMS to tackle Covid

As a part of Israel-India cooperation to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Israeli Ambassador Ron Malka handed over state-of-the-art equipment and technology solutions to the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to tackle the viral disease

Ex-President Mukherjee's health worsens, on ventilator support

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's health worsened on Tuesday evening, following emergency brain surgery, and he remains on ventilator support, the Army Research and Referral Hospital said

Regular passenger, suburban trains services to remain suspended in India

Regular passenger and suburban train services will continue to remain suspended till further notice, Ministry of Railways said on Tuesday

Containment, contact tracing key to Covid management: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a review meeting with chief ministers or representatives of 10 states badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and advised that containment, contact tracing, and surveillance were key to the effective management of the virus infections in the country

Covid boat ambulance for corona patients in Bihar

Amid the twin problems of tackling floods and the coronavirus, the Bihar government has launched a unique initiative -- Covid boat ambulance in its fight against the deadly virus

Reliance deal going through due diligence: Saudi Aramco CEO

The mega-deal for Saudi Aramcos $15 billion stake in India's oil-to-chemicals business of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is going through due diligence and a decision will be taken after a review, Saudi Aramco CEO said on Monday

'Will not name new Ayodhya mosque after Babar'

The new 'Babri Masjid' in Ayodhya, that is all set to come up in Dhannipur, will not be named after Mughal Emperor Babar

Pranab Mukherjee on ventilator support after brain surgery

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday underwent brain surgery to remove a clot at the Army Research & Referral Hospital and is on ventilator support after the procedure, sources said

Lufthansa to reinstate inbound passenger flights to India

German airline major Lufthansa will recommence passenger flight services to India on specific routes, following a bilateral agreement between India and Germany

India's COVID-19 death rate down to 2%, decreasing

As the total coronavirus patients across the country crossed the 22-lakh mark, India's fatality rate dropped to its lowest two percent in the last 24 hours whereas the recoveries reached a new peak of over 15 lakh so far

Ex-President Pranab Mukherjee tests corona positive (Ld)

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said that he has tested positive for coronavirus and asked his contacts to self-isolate and get tested for the virus

PM inaugurates submarine OFC connectivity to Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated a submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Chennai and Port Blair, which will enable the delivery of faster and more reliable mobile and landline telecommunication services to the islands on par with other parts of India

50% Indian workforce may be AI-ready in next 6-10 years: Microsoft

The organisations that have deployed Artificial Intelligence (AI) with skilling initiatives in India are generating most value from this new-age technology, and senior executives predict that half of all employees will be equipped with AI skills in the next 6-10 years, a new Microsoft survey said on Monday