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Nuh: 55 houses illegally built on Aravalli land

The Nuh administration, while conducting a survey of the Tauru forest, has discovered at least 55 houses illegally constructed in protected areas in the Aravallis, officials aware of the development said on Tuesday, adding that the encroachers have been given till December 31 to remove the structures or face action.

More balconies collapse in Ggm condo, curbs on entry

Three balconies of flats located in Tower D of Chintels Paradiso condominium in Gurugram Sector 109 collapsed on Sunday evening - the same tower which partially collapsed last year, resulting in the death of two women. However, no one was injured in Sunday's incident, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Relief for homebuyers as UP eases steps to register stuck flats in Noida

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday waived off penalties and slashed the interest applied on dues by real estate developers, paving the way for potentially hundreds of thousands of homebuyers to be able to register properties in their name.

How assembly decisions shaped the city

Constituting the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), passing the Delhi Electricity Reform bill, and formulating the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB)-- these are some of the key decisions that the Delhi legislative assembly has taken in the last 30 years since it was reconstituted in the winter of 1993.

Strong winds bring pollution levels down, min temp up

After 12 straight days of \"very poor\" air, Delhi's pollution levels improved to the \"poor\" category as strong surface winds led to the city recording a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) reading of 286 on Tuesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's national bulletin released at 4pm - down from 330 (very poor) the day before.

9-yr-old girl abducted, raped, killed in N Delhi

A nine-year-old girl living in a rented accommodation with her family in north Delhi’s Swaroop Nagar was raped and murdered by her 52-year-old landlord on December 12, and her body was allegedly dumped in the Munak canal, police officers aware of the case said on Tuesday, adding that the accused has been arrested.

Was sold fake Bawa, Souza, 9 more paintings for ₹17.9 cr, alleges exec

PUNEET BHATIA TOLD POLICE THAT 11 OF THE PAINTINGS HE BOUGHT, WHICH INCLUDED A MANJIT BAWA AND AN F.N. SOUZA, WERE FORGERIES

Kharge's name raised as PM face as parties push for quick seat pact

KEJRIWAL ALSO BACKED THE IDEA AT THE ALLIANCE'S MEETING BUT IT REPORTEDLY UPSET NITISH KUMAR AND LALU PRASAD YADAV

1991 Act not violated: HC on Gyanvapi pleas

A bouquet of pleas filed by Hindu petitioners seeking worshipping rights inside the Gyanvapi Masjid complex and the removal of the mosque is not barred by the 1991 Places of Worship Act, the Allahabad high court ruled on Tuesday, marking a crucial turn in the decades-old dispute that will have reverberations across a raft of similarly sensitive cases.

Sailor injured on hijacked merchant ship moved to Indian navy vessel for treatment

One of the 18 sailors on board the hijacked merchant vessel Ruen was on Monday transferred to Indian stealth destroyer INS Kochi for medical assistance after he was injured, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

PM speaks to Bibi on Israel-Hamas conflict, calls for restoration of peace

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday discussed the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict, and the Indian leader emphasised the need for an early resolution of the hostilities.

Row as MP appears to mimic Dhankhar during Parl protest

Video clips of suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee ostensibly mimicking the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankhar, on the steps of the new Parliament building were aired on television and circulated on social media platforms on Tuesday, prompting Dhankhar to sternly criticise the act.

LS discusses 3 new bills to replace criminal laws

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday began deliberations on the three bills, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, that seek to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act.

Oppn giving a political spin to Parl breach: PM

ON SECURITY BREACH - AT BJP PARLIAMENTARY PARTY MEET

Tanisha-Ashwini: The Right Mix Of Youth And Experience

Their recent good run means they now have avery strong chance of making the cut as India’s only women’s pair at the Olympics

Cyclone Brings Floods, Crocodile Sightings In Australia

Floods caused by heavy rain in the wake of former Tropical Cyclone Jasper cut off several towns popular with tourists in Australia’s northeast along the Great Barrier Reef on Monday, with a crocodile being captured from a storm drain.

Security scare for Biden as car hits presidential motorcade

A car crashed into a Secret Service vehicle attached to Joe Biden’s motorcade on Sunday, with the security scare startling the US president as he left his campaign headquarters in Delaware.

IndiGo first Indian airline to carry 100 mn people

IndiGo, India’s largest carrier, has become the first airline to ferry 100 million passengers in a calendar year, the airline said on Monday.

Govt nets 13.7 lakh cr in direct taxes, up 22%

The Central government has collected ₹13.7 lakh crore in corporate and personal income taxes till December 17, an improvement of 20.66% from the collections made in the same period a year ago, the income tax department said on Monday quoting provisional figures.

'I want to change typical narratives with my wedding'

Divya Agarwal, who recently announced her wedding to restaurateur Apurva Padgaonkar on social media, says she wants to change things up on her big day.

How teams unearth the next big thing

Every year, the Indian Premier League IPL) auction ensures that the fortunes of a few unheralded names and young prospects change in a matter of minutes.

City to take on Copenhagen, Arsenal face Porto in last 16

Holders Manchester City were handed a tie against FC Copenhagen in Monday's draw for the Champions League last 16, from which the meeting of last season's runners-up Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid appears the standout tie.

State-run banks on a green drive, seek outside aid

Indian banks, especially those in the public sector, are weaving green initiatives into their business decisions amid rising risks of climate change, and are looking for external help to create frameworks to help them make better decisions on the sustainability front.

Hydropower merger of NHPC, two other govt firms put on hold

The government has deferred an ambitious plan to merge three state-run hydropower companies into one, two people aware of the matter said.

Zee-Sony merger on edge of collapse

Sony not keen on extending merger date if Punit Goenka becomes the CEO

Trial of pro-democracy tycoon begins

A closely watched security trial

Israel bombs Gaza amid 'starving' tactic accusation

The health ministry in Gaza says Israel’s military response has killed more than 19,400 people, mostly women and children since October 7

Raj govt may reduce petrol prices: Officials

The new Bharatiya Janata Party government in Rajasthan may reduce petrol rates by 28-10 per litre and consider cutting diesel prices marginally by reducing value-added tax to fulfil a poll promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, two officials said.

Key naval meeting to focus on Indian Ocean Region security

THE MEET COMES AT A TIME WHEN HOUTHI MILITIA IS TARGETING COMMERCIAL SHIPPING IN THE RED SEA

Depleting groundwater led to garlic price surge

Depleting groundwater in two major producer states, which turns into a farming catastrophe whenever the monsoon rains fail, is driving sudden and sharp spikes in garlic prices, traders and experts said, describing the situation as an environmental farming disaster that was long in the making.