Menstrual Leave Policy: ‘These are plans to call women inferior’: CJI led-Supreme Court bench rejects plea on menstrual leave | India News

Supreme Court of India turned down plea on mandatory period leave. (AI image for representation) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide policy granting menstrual leave to women students and employees, observing that mandating such a provision could unintentionally reinforce gender stereotypes…

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Evening news wrap: Govt urges calm on LPG supply; 2 Indians killed, 10 injured in Oman attack and more | India News

The government has urged citizens not to panic buy LPG as tensions in West Asia disrupt global energy routes and raise supply concerns. US President Donald Trump claimed Iran is “about to surrender”, escalating rhetoric as the Middle East conflict intensifies. Two Indian nationals were killed and 10 others injured in an attack in Sohar,…

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‘Glad India taking initiative for peace’: Tharoor lauds PM Modi’s outreach to Iran president, holding talks | India News

Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar for holding conversation with Iran. He also called for a ‘collective push’ to end the Middle East conflict. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Tharoor welcomed India’s initiative and expressed hope for the…

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Ayatollah Khamenei Death: ‘Why hesitancy now?’: Congress reiterates ‘compromised PM’ charge over silence on Ayatollah Khamenei’s death | India News

Jairam Ramesh and Ayatollah Khamenei (Images/PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, questioning his hesitation in condemning the death of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.Recalling his earlier charge of “compromised PM”, Ramesh claimed that PM Modi wanted to “avoid antagonising his American and Israeli…

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Ladakh administration urges LAB to reconsider March 16 rally, says new LG keen to engage with all stakeholders | India News

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh administration on Friday appealed to the Leh Apex Body to reconsider its proposed March 16 procession in the Union Territory, and said it was committed to a dialogue.LAB, which along with Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) has been demanding statehood and inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, had last…

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