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Rare avians enthral bird watchers at Sultanpur

Birders in DelhiNCR made several rare sightings on Sunday, continuing a trend of vagrant species being spotted in the region. Among the rarest visitors spotted were the Baikal teal (Sibirionetta formosa) and the falcated duck (Mareca falcata), both spotted at Sultanpur on Sunday.

CM demands list of refugees housed in Delhi, Union minister attacks AAP

Senior leaders of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday once again sparred over the issue of immigrants allegedly living in the national Capital.

BJP seeks special assembly session for CAG reports

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday demanded that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convene a special assembly session to table 14 pending Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports and discuss their findings.

BJP looks to jhuggis for support in '25 polls

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday interacted and took note of problems from dwellers in 1,194 slum clusters in east Delhi, as part of their slum outreach programme in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly elections.

December air cleanest since '15, when air data collection started

The Capital has recorded its cleanest first half of December ever since the compilation of air quality index (AQI) started in 2015, recording just one \"very poor\" air day in the first half of the month and no \"severe\" air day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

City chilly again as minimum drops below 5°C for 3rd time this month

After a brief respite, cold wave conditions returned to isolated parts of Delhi on Sunday, even as the minimum temperature plummeted sharply, below the five-degree Celsius (°C) mark for the third time this month.

Allahabad HC notice to Noida on Sports City

THE ISSUE CENTRES ON DEVELOPERS BUILDING HOUSING UNITS INSTEAD OF SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE ON LAND GIVEN UNDER A SCHEME

JAMIA CANTEENS, LIBRARY SHUT ON 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANTI-CAA STIR

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) university closed its library and canteens, citing \"maintenance work\", on Sunday, which is the anniversary of the anti-CAA protests and clashes that took place in 2019 between protesters and Delhi Police inside the campus.

50 families flee Nuh after burning death

GURUGRAM: At least 50 families locked their houses and fled with valuables in Laharwadi village of Punhana, Nuh, fearing unrest, detention and clashes after a mob burned a 24-year-old woman to death on Friday evening in rivalry between two families, police said on Sunday.

A decaying witness to a brutal crime that left nation shocked

An unassuming, bare tract stands along the railway tracks that cut through southwest Delhi.

Political vendetta or zero tolerance to corruption? TDP actions ignite debate

The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) registered a case against YSRCP general secretary and Rajya Sabha member Y Vijay Sai Reddy and others on December 2 for allegedly coercing K V Rao, original promoter of Kakinada Sea Ports Limited (KCPL) and Kakinada Special Economic Zone to transfer his majority shares to Auro Infra Pvt Ltd for a nominal price when the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP government was in charge of the state between 2019 and 2024.

Sena ministers will get rotational terms: Shinde

Maharashtra's ruling coalition expanded its cabinet on Sunday with 39 new ministers, but suspense continued over the all-important portfolio allocation with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis saying allocations will be made over the next two-to-three days, while his ally and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde announced 2-5-year term limits for ministers from his party.

39 ministers administered oath, portfolios to be assigned in 2 days

Ten days after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputies, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, were sworn in on December 15 in Mumbai, 39 legislators from the three ruling parties took oath as ministers and ministers of state at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur on Sunday.

TABLA MAESTRO ZAKIR HUSSAIN IN ICU, CRITICAL

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has been admitted to the ICU (intensive care unit) of a San Francisco hospital with heart-related problems, his friend and renowned flautist Rakesh Chaurasia said on Sunday.

ONOP bills may not be tabled in House today

The government is understood to have deferred the introduction of the Constitutional Amendment Bill to pave the way for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, two persons aware of the matter indicated on Sunday.

URGE MAOISTS TO GIVE UP ARMS OR FACE ACTION BY FORCES: SHAH

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged Maoists to surrender and give up arms or else be ready to face \"strong action\" by the security forces as he addressed a sporting event in Chhattisgarh's Bastar.

SAMBHAL ADMIN CONDUCTS DRIVE AGAINST ILLEGAL ENCROACHMENTS

The Sambhal district administration on Sunday continued its crackdown on encroachments and illegal power theft in the area.

Several rare birds spotted in Delhi-NCR in thrill for enthusiasts

Birders in DelhiNCR made several rare sightings on Sunday, continuing a trend of vagrant species being spotted in the region, including a few firsts too.

1st half of Dec saw cleanest air since AQI records began

The Capital has recorded its cleanest first half of December ever since the compilation of air quality index (AQI) started in 2015, recording just one \"very poor\" air day in the first half of the month and no \"severe\" air day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

AAP releases all its 70 names for Capital, 20 sitting MLAs dropped

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday announced its fourth and final list of 38 candidates for the Delhi assembly elections, becoming the first major party to declare all 70 contenders.

Drone or delusion? 'Mystery' sightings set East Coast abuzz

On a crisp Friday night in Harwich, Massachusetts, bright lights hovered silently above a home for over an hour.

B'luru techie's wife and in-laws arrested

THE MAN'S WIFE WAS DETAINED IN GURUGRAM, AND HER MOTHER AND BROTHER WERE NABBED FROM PRAYAGRAJ

JLo 'humiliated' to see Affleck spend holidays with ex Jennifer Garner

Hollywood singer-actor Jennifer Lopez (55) is reportedly struggling to move on from her relationship with actor Ben Affleck (52).

Radhika announces daughter's birth, shares pic

Actor Radhika Apte took to social media on Friday, to announce the arrival of her daughter.

'World crown will inspire kids to play professionally'

Indian chess is blazing a trail - with a double Olympiad sweep and now an 18-year-old world champion in the same year.

Blood, sweat and fears

Body horror is a movie genre that invites us to look at the parts of ourselves that unsettle us most, and confront our contradictions and terrors. Do you see yourself in any of these?

Residents show off their pets' many talents

The grounds in Okhla NSIC witnessed a cheerful Saturday evening, featuring pets with enthusiastic parents participating in the Pet Fed's 10th edition of the two-day pet festival.

Govt sends all 14 CAG reports; LG approves tabling in House

The Delhi government has forwarded all 14 pending reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena, and Saxena approved the reports on Friday for being tabled in the Delhi assembly, officials from the LG's office said on Saturday.

Cong didn't give Ambedkar his due: Rijiju

Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday accused the Congress of humiliating Dr BR Ambedkar and alleged that the opposition party destroyed the spirit of the Constitution, even as he hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party of using the Constitution for larger public welfare.

Christopher still makes me laugh: Jamie Lee Curtis on 40 years of marriage

Actor-producer Jamie Lee Curtis recently reflected on being married to writer-director Christopher Guest for nearly 40 years and shared her \"disbelief\" over the longevity of her relationship.