The government-commissioned report says that chances of discrimination are high at the stage of personality test/interview in civil services and other services both at the Centre and state levels.
Global shares rose for the 11th day in a row to reach a peak on optimism about the rollout of COVID19 vaccines and new fiscal aid from Washington, while tensions in the Middle East drove oil to a 13month high.
Here is what you should know before starting your day on Thursday.
A federal prisoner scheduled to be executed just days before Presidentelect Joe Biden takes office has tested positive for coronavirus, his lawyer said Thursday.
France's IGPN police watchdog is investigating allegations a Black music producer was physically attacked and racially abused during a police check, said French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Twitter on Thursday.
Special Judge Parveen Singh sent Nafees Khan to jail for 10 years while three convicts got seven-year jail term each and one person was awarded six-year imprisonment.
Two private groups focused on U.S. government ethics on Monday accused Attorney General William Barr of misusing his office to support President Donald Trump's political goals and called on the House of Representatives to begin impeachment proceedings aga...
A sheep farmer was sentenced to 14 years in prison Monday for his plot to use baby food laced with metal shards to blackmail one of Britain's biggest supermarket chains.
Several big names from sports and Bollywood on Thursday came out in support of government's 'Jan Andolan against COVID-19' by posting on their social media accounts. While BCCI President and former cricketer Sourav Ganguly urged people to take all pr...
Last November , authorities at the Delhi airport had detained debtridden Hanung Toys' promoter Ashok Kumar Bansal and his wife Anju Bansal, following a lookout circular issued by the Punjab National Bank (PNB).
Accused Sunilkumar Rajan, 46, a resident of Sanquelim in North Goa, has been arrested.
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Chineseowned TikTok asked a judge to block the Trump Administration's attempt to ban its app, suggesting the videosharing app's forced deal with Oracle and Walmart remains unsettled.
Himachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally climbed to 11,909 on Saturday as 286 fresh infections were detected, while the death toll mounted to 114 with five more fatalities, a senior official said. Three women and two men aged between 37 and 80 were among those...
The CBSE Friday opposed in the Supreme Court a plea seeking postponement of compartment exams for 12th class scheduled this month, saying all "necessary" safety measures for students are being taken in view of COVID19 pandemic. A bench comprising Justic...