‘Hope of getting justice shattered’: Arvind Kejriwal refuses to appear before court, writes to Justice Swarana Kanta | India News

New Delhi: Up Convenor Arvind Kejriwal Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kant wrote a letter to Sharma on Monday, refusing to appear in court in person or through a lawyer for the hearing of the Delhi Excise Policy case.In the letter, Kejriwal said he had “lost hope of getting justice” from the high court judge…

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Wealthy clans now swear by ‘family constitution’ codifying not just money matters, but value system | India News

MUMBAI: A growing number of wealthy Indian families, often pushed by younger members, are adopting a “family constitution”, a document that lays out principles governing wealth creation, philanthropy, succession planning and the family’s larger purpose. Part legal blueprint, part moral compass, these charters attempt to codify not just matters of money, but also the family’s…

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‘Stress-free, zero-error’ exams in focus for NTA, says Pradhan | India News

Dharmendra Pradhan (file photo) New Delhi: Signaling next phase of reforms by National Testing Agency, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan The focus will be on developing “stress-free testing” besides developing a global-standard SOP for conducting “zero defect testing”, told TOI.“This (stress free test) is the biggest challenge ahead NTAAnd we are working towards a global…

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Mapped every village in country from space, says Isro; satellite data to help in better rollout of rural projects | India News

New Delhi: In a major development for India, ISRO has mapped every village in the country from space and the satellite data will go a long way in helping village panchayats in decentralized planning, resource monitoring and improving grassroots governance.ISRO announced on National Panchayati Raj Day on Friday that it has completed high-resolution land use…

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Brics consensus on Middle East elusive because of sharp differences, government backs Palestine cause | India News

A BRICS meeting of Middle East officials last week failed to produce a consensus document because of sharp differences of position among members on the conflicting sides, official sources said.According to the Indian authorities, all other efforts to fill the gap have not been successful. India holds the BRICS presidency this year and will host…

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NSA Doval calls on UAE President; discusses bilateral ties, West Asia energy situation | India News

New Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Sunday discussed measures to deepen strategic partnership with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Discussions focused on recent developments in West Asia and their implications for regional and international security and stability, global energy security concerns.During his meeting with the UAE President, Doval also…

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