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SAD breakaway faction to protest delay in SGPC elections

Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) president Giani Harpreet Singh on Saturday announced that a major agitation will soon be launched to protest the delay in the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) elections.
Published on Apr 19, 2026 05:14 am IST

Just Like That | Boundaries between intrusive state, inviolable right to privacy

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The recent Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill, which mandates that live-in couples must register their relationship with the state, is a significant case in point (Pixabay/Representative photo)
Updated on Jun 22, 2025 10:32 am IST

‘Assault on civil rights’: Muslim bodies in Ludhiana protest Waqf Act tweaks

Members of Muslim organisations during a protest against Waqf Amendment Bill in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 17, 2025 07:32 am IST

Self-regulation the only way to avoid govt interference in news, panel told

Self-regulation the only way to avoid govt interference in news, panel told
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 02:14 am IST

UWW threatens to suspend WFI and India's wrestlers too

Nenad Lalovic during the ASOIF General Assembly earlier this month
Published on Apr 26, 2024 11:38 pm IST

SGPC seek review of electoral rolls for Haryana Sikh body polls

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 08:28 am IST

ICC moves men's U19 World Cup from Sri Lanka to South Africa

Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka is being attended by physio during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match
Published on Nov 21, 2023 05:25 pm IST

Sahitya Akademi members to oppose government’s intrusion in literary awards

The ministry has asked the Akademi to respond to its notice issued last month, after internal consultation with committee members. (Pic for representation)
Updated on Jun 20, 2023 07:38 am IST

Punjab Govt shouldn’t interfere in religious affairs: SAD

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Prem Singh Chandumajra (File photo)
Updated on Jun 19, 2023 11:39 pm IST

ICC rule change: Captains won’t be suspended for serious over rate breaches

File image of James Vince in action against Australia during an Ashes Test.
Updated on Jul 19, 2019 03:56 pm IST

How to insulate the Lokpal from government interference

Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, a former Supreme Court judge, is all set to become the first Lokpal of India, an anti-corruption ombudsman.
Updated on Mar 18, 2019 11:53 pm IST

Iran dodges AFC sanction as football chief retains position

The law applied to the current president of the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) Mahdi Taj and a number of other board members.
Updated on Nov 16, 2018 01:20 am IST

The RBI can do better than this on the autonomy front

There is some concern in the government that the books of banks have deteriorated under the RBI’s watch, and that the blame for this is being passed on without adequate accountability
Updated on Oct 31, 2018 12:01 pm IST

RSS affiliates call for streamlining of Gurukuls

Astrologer Mohan Bhai Patel taking a class on astrology at the Hemchandra Sanskrit Pathshala, a Gurukul in Gujarat.
Updated on Apr 12, 2018 11:46 pm IST