India, Bangladesh ink 7 pacts; restore cross-border rail link

New Delhi: In a reflection of their rapidly growing ties, India and Bangladesh on Thursday sealed seven agreements to further broadbase cooperation in a plethora of sectors, and restored a cross-border rail link snapped by the 1965 war with Pakistan. The restoration of the Chilahati-Haldibari railway link and signing of the pacts, providing for cooperation … Read more

SC acknowledges farmers’ right to non-violent protest, says would set up panel to resolve impasse

New Delhi:  The Supreme Court on Thursday acknowledged the right of farmers to non-violent protests and suggested the Centre to put on hold the implementation of three contentious agri laws as it was thinking of setting up an “impartial and independent” panel of agriculture experts and farmer unions to resolve the impasse. The apex court … Read more