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NDMC to geo-tag all property to ease tax collection within zone

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday announced that all properties under its jurisdiction will be geo-tagged in the 2024-25 financial year for ease in collecting property tax.

Gita course for all staff at DU college triggers controversy

SOME TEACHERS SAID THEY MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND, SO WE TOLD THEM THAT IT WAS OKAY, SAID THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COLLEGE'S GOVERNING BOARD

Max temp in parts of Delhi dips below 13°C

Delhi was wrapped in a blanket of fog on Wednesday as the maximum temperature in parts of the Capital fell below 13 degrees Celsius (°C) - eight less than normal for this time of the year, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said.

'Capable of naval warfare across air, surface, underwater, electronic'

As India’s latest stealth destroyer INS Imphal prepares for its operational deployment on the high seas to further boost the Indian Navy’s readiness in a challenging and vast strategic expanse, the warship’s commanding officer Captain Kamal Kumar Choudhury said it will be a globally deployable versatile platform, and its forward presence will help secure the country’s growing economic and military interests.

Forged papers, long route: Rush of FIRs reveal tip of immigration racket iceberg

CASES FILED IN GUJARAT - AFTER NICARAGUA FLIGHT INCIDENT

Ammonia gas leak at TN unit, over 50 hospitalised

Weeks after oil spill, north Chennai faces ammonia leak, factory blaze

'Implementing Modi ki Guarantee key priority'

WILL DELIVER ON MODI GUARANTEE: CHHATTISGARH CM

Israel issues advisory after blast near mission, cops scour for clues

The Israeli embassy on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for its citizens in India after a low-intensity blast near the country’s mission in the high-security Lutyens’ zone the previous day, and the Delhi Police and other Indian counterterror agencies, including NIA and NSG, scoured the area to ascertain the nature of the explosion.

India, Russia aim to bolster ties in energy, military-tech

India and Russia on Wednesday agreed to explore ways to expand the export of Russian energy, including oil and coal, to Indian markets as external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his counterpart Sergey Lavrov charted a course for future cooperation between the two countries.

ED mentions Priyanka Gandhi in its PMLA case charge sheet

ED HAS NAMED VADRA IN CHARGE SHEETS RELATED TO THE CASE, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME PRIYANKA WAS MENTIONED IN A DOCUMENT GIVEN TO COURT

Rahul to kick off Bharat Nyay Yatra from Jan 14

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will undertake a 6,200km-long Bharat Nyay Yatra from the northeastern tip of India to its western shore between January and March, the party announced on Wednesday, in what is a reiteration of a Kanyakumari-to-Kashmir Bharat Jodo foot march that galvanised workers but produced mixed electoral dividends.

Intense fog grips Delhi, swathes of North India

At least 11 people were killed and travel chaos unfolded in north India on Wednesday as a band of thick fog left cities, towns and villages in the Indo-Gangetic plains virtually blinded, causing pile-ups on highways, holding up trains, and delaying or diverting flights.

IOA forms new WFI ad hoc panel, names Bajwa as head

Wushu federation president, hockey Olympic champion Somaya and former shuttler Manjusha to run wrestling body

Govt bans J&K Muslim League faction for 5 years under UAPA

The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Wednesday banned a faction of Muslim League Jammu Kashmir, led by separatist leader Masarat Alam Bhat, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for five years for indulging in \"antinational and secessionist activities\", with home minister Amit Shah asserting that those who work against the \"unity, sovereignty, and integrity of the nation\" will not be spared.

Must win hearts, not just battles: Rajnath to army

Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who carried out a security review of the situation along the Line of Control on Wednesday, underlined the need for “professional conduct and due diligence” while carrying out counterterror operations, and said it was a soldier’s duty not only to safeguard national interests but also “win the hearts of people”.

Vivo Money Laundering Case: 7 Chinese Nationals Flee

At least seven Chinese nationals associated with Vivo India fled the country after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out searches and issued summons to executives of the Chinese phone maker, which was allegedly involved in flouting foreign direct investment (FDI) norms, visa conditions and hiding its beneficial ownership to create proceeds of crime worth over 20,000 crores, according to a charge sheet filed by the federal agency.

Workers Racing Against Time To Finish Grand Ram Temple

Sudama Chauhan's life was never easy. But over the past month, the hours seem longer and more intense. The Jharkhand resident now stirs out of bed before the first streaks of red in the sky above Hanuman Garhi, stuffing some rotis in the dorm he shares with others, before joining them in the daily walk down to the construction site. Save a short lunch break, he'll emerge from its depths after 12 hours.

Tension As US Hits Pro-Iran Group In Iraq

Baghdad warns that such attacks infringe upon Iraq's sovereignty and are deemed unacceptable under any circumstances or justification’

New Stealth Destroyer INS Imphal Joins Fleet

The Indian navy on Tuesday commissioned its latest guided-missile stealth destroyer, INS Imphal, which will bolster the country’s presence in the strategic Indo-Pacific region and its capabilities to respond to an array of regional contingencies including the emerging challenges in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, where tensions have escalated following a wave of drone and missile attacks against merchant vessels by Houthi rebels, officials aware of the matter said.

No Peace Until Hamas Destroyed: Israeli PM

Israel bombed Gaza on Tuesday after its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed there won't be peace until its Hamas rulers are destroyed and Palestinian society is "deradicalised".

Grewal finally gets his due with Dronacharya

Jaskirat Singh Grewal's name is synonymous with golfing success in Chandigarh. Popular as coach Jesse Grewal, the 64-year-old has been an unsung hero, nurturing aspiring pros for over three decades.

Rahul rides to the rescue after India batters stumble on Day 1

In tough conditions, wicketkeeper-batter's 70 not out takes visitors to 208/8 as rain forces early stumps at Centurion

Now, Vinesh returns Khel Ratna

Two-time Worlds medallist announces decision even after the government suspends the wrestling federation

Shareholders oust entire board of Dish TV

Shareholders of Dish TV India Ltd rejected the candidature of its remaining four independent directors, a rare instance at a listed company that found itself without a functional board for a brief while.

CAD dips to 1% on fall in goods trade deficit

India's current account deficit (CAD) declined to 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter, down from 1.1% in the preceding quarter, and 3.8% a year ago.

Govt allows banks to import gold from UAE at concessional duty

The government has permitted Indian banks to import gold from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at concessional duty within a specified annual quantity under the free trade agreement between the two countries, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Bharat rice soon at ₹25/kg to cool price

Discounted sale to take place through Safal, government agencies, mobile vans

Russian ship damaged in strike by Ukraine's forces

A Russian naval ship in Crimea was damaged in an airstrike by Ukrainian forces, Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Vadra stayed in UK property under probe in PMLA case: ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday claimed that former Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra not only renovated a prime property in London, which is under investigation in the agency's probe against fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, but also stayed in it.

Fog triggers accidents, hits travel across states

A blanket of fog smothered large swathes of north India on Tuesday morning, with 14 people killed in accidents amid the thick mist that severely impaired visibility, throwing railway and flight schedules off in three cities and disrupting highway traffic across the region.