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Red Fort shut for visitors, barricades used to seal access

Three years after the historic Red Fort was stormed by thousands of farmers agitating over farm laws in January 2021, the complex on Tuesday was temporarily closed for visitors and its access points were sealed shut citing security reasons in the wake of the farmers' protest march to the national capital.

Farmers' stir: Citizens hit in fortress Delhi

Sweeping arrangements put in place to prevent farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh from marching into the national capital triggered traffic slowdowns in several parts of Delhi on Tuesday as commuters navigated a maze of barricades and roadblocks.

AAP HQ on land meant for high court, says SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday voiced disapproval of the fact that the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) political headquarters at Rouse Avenue in Delhi was reportedly constructed on \"encroached land\" that was first allotted to the Delhi high court.

Gates of 9 Metro stns shut to 'regulate' entry

Multiple gates at nine Delhi Metro stations in Lutyens Delhi were shut for entry and exit for several hours on Tuesday, ostensibly to regulate the movement of passengers in the wake of the farmers' protest and march to the city.

Tragic cocktail of bad health care, superstition for MP's tribals

This could not be happening again. It was the middle of November, and in 22-year-old Ganeshiya Baiga's arms, her three-month-old Ragini daughter was shivering -breath drawn sharply, eyes fluttering, body fading.

AAP offers Congress just 1 seat in Delhi for Lok Sabha elections

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday said it wants to contest six of the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi and is ready to give one seat to the Congress as part of alliance dharma, adding that the INDIA bloc partner didn't deserve to contest any constituency in the Capital based on its recent electoral performances.

India, UAE scripting history together, PM tells diaspora

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are scripting a new history, partnering in areas such as fintech and innovation to build on a relationship that dates back thousands of years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.

Chavan joins BJP day after quitting Cong

Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, who resigned from the primary membership of the Congress on Monday, joined the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, saying he was keen to contribute to the nation-building mission of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Farmers, police clash at Hry border

The Shambhu border separating Haryana and Punjab turned a battleground on Tuesday as thousands of farmers faced off with columns of security personnel, who lobbed tear gas shells and fired water cannons towards protesters in a bid to keep them from barrelling through layers of barricading and marching towards Delhi.

From India's Saharan to SA's Maphaka: Five U-19 cricketers to keep an eye on

In the 38th over of India's run chase in the U-19 World Cup final on Sunday, as the five-time champions were hurtling towards defeat, Naman Tiwari was heard on the stump mic telling Abhishek Murugan: \"Yaad rakhna, haarenge par seekh ke jaayenge (Remember, we will lose but will learn and go back).\"

Brazil lose 1-0 to Argentina, out of Paris Games race

Brazil will not defend their Olympic men's football title in Paris after losing 0-1 to their regional rivals Argentina on Sunday.

SpiceJet laying off 15% staff to save 100 crore per year

Budget carrier SpiceJet is in the process of laying off nearly 15%, or about 1,500 of its employees to cut costs following a reduction in its fleet size by two-thirds

India eyes ghee for blue cheese in UK trade deal

Traceability of ghee, other dairy products a stumbling block for trade negotiators

Republicans criticise Trump over threat to abandon Nato allies

Some of former president Donald Trump's fellow Republicans on Sunday lashed out at him for saying he would not want to protect Nato members from a future attack by Russia if those countries' contributions to the defence alliance were lagging.

Israel frees 2 hostages; ops kill 67 in Gaza

Israel freed two Israeli-Argentine hostages held by Hamas in Rafah on Monday in a ferocious rescue operation that killed 67 Palestinians in the southern Gaza city where about one million civilians have sought refuge from months of bombardments.

US: Austin admitted to hospital again, hands duties to his deputy

US defence secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalised again on Sunday to address a bladder issue as he continues to recover from prostate cancer and has transferred authorities to his deputy, the Pentagon said.

Rajnath unveils statue of 1st CDS in Dehradun

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday unveiled a life-size statue of India's first chief of defence staff late General Bipin Rawat in Dehradun.

'Not unconstitutional to appoint dy CMS'

The post of deputy chief minister may not be defined under the Constitution but there is no illegality in appointing leaders to the role, the Supreme Court observed on Monday, dismissing a public interest litigation that demanded the practice be struck down as unconstitutional.

India's UPI services launched in Lanka, Mauritius; PM hails move

India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services were rolled out in Sri Lanka and Mauritius on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that fintech connectivity will strengthen both cross-border transactions and linkages.

Shinde seeks dismissal of Uddhav's plea in SC

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday opposed a plea filed by the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) group in the Supreme Court against the assembly speaker's decision to dismiss disqualification petitions against Shinde and the legislators who supported him during the 2022 rebellion, and hold that the CM's faction was the \"real Shiv Sena\".

Rahul to PM: Release funds for MGNREGS workforce in Bengal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the \"devastating plight\" of workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) scheme in West Bengal and urged him to facilitate the release of central funds to the state for clearing their pending wages.

How India secured the release of ex-navy men

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal relationship with the Emir of Qatar and hard behind-the-scenes diplomacy by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval ensured that the eight former Indian Navy personnel were released from custody, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

States turn fortresses ahead of farmers' march to Capital

Thousands of paramilitary and police personnel in riot gear behind multiple layers of metal barriers with barbed wires and spikes guarded the state borders to halt the proposed \"Dilli Chalo\" march of cultivators to the Capital on Tuesday, even as farmer leaders were detained in Madhya Pradesh to stop them from joining the agitation.

BJP names 2 candidates for RS elections in Raj

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced two candidates, one each from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities, for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections to three of the 10 seats in Rajasthan.

PM Modi to launch Ggm Metro project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the AIIMS Rewari project at Majra Bhalkhi village on February 16, officials aware of the matter said on Monday.

Delhi HC grants bail to 4 convicts in Soumya case

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted bail to four men convicted for the 2008 murder of television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. The men had challenged their conviction and life sentence.

Five killed as car rams into bus on Yamuna e-way

Five people travelling from Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh to Delhi on Monday morning were killed after the car they were travelling in hit a bus on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura, and both vehicles became engulfed in flames, police officers aware of the matter said.

Forces deployed, highways shut, flag marches done in Haryana

Thousands of paramilitary and police personnel in riot gear stood guard behind multiple layers of metal and jersey barriers, concertina wire, spikes, and sandbags as Haryana sought to seal its border with Punjab in a bid to halt the proposed \"Dilli Chalo\" march by certain farmer groups scheduled for Tuesday.

Prohibitory orders across Delhi as farmers' march to go ahead

Anticipating a rerun of 2020-21 farmers' agitation, the Delhi Police on Monday invoked prohibitory orders under section 144 of the code of criminal procedure (CrPC) in the entire city with immediate effect and it is likely to continue for the next 30 days unless the order is withdrawn, senior officials aware of the development said on Monday.

One in 5 migratory species at risk of extinction: UN data

One in five species that migrate are threatened with extinction and a substantial proportion of them -44% - is undergoing population decline, United Nations' first State of the World's Migratory Species report has said.