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THREE JUVENILES APPREHENDED FOR STABBING OF BOY IN N.E. DELHI

Two days after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a group of teenagers over a rivalry in northeast Delhi, Delhi Police apprehended three boys, aged 15 to 17, in connection with the case.

Gridlock at flyover after stray cow dies

THE CAUSE OF ITS DEATH WAS NOT CLEAR, BUT COPS AT THE SPOT SAID THERE WAS NO BLOOD VISIBLE AT THE SCENE OF THE INCIDENT

GB Nagar logs steep rise in stubble fires

Gautam Budh Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh has recorded a steep rise in stubble burning incidents this winter season, satellite data from the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) has revealed.

Sizzling 2024 to cross 1.5 °C warming threshold

This year will see the increase in the world's average annual temperature breaching the Paris Agreement's threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday.

CENTRE TO SOON BRING NATIONAL COUNTERTERROR STRATEGY: SHAH

The Centre will soon bring a national counterterrorism policy and strategy to fight extremists and their ecosystem, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Thursday as he urged security agencies to use the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) \"without hesitation\" whenever necessary.

Centre doubles fine for burning farm stubble

The Union government has doubled the fines issued against farmers for burning stubble up to ₹30,000, depending on the size of their plots, in a last-minute bid to stop the annual scourge that drives up Delhi's winter pollution into hazardous levels, even as the city's air quality index (AQI) spiralled to the upper reaches of the \"very poor\" zone on Thursday.

Order banning 'Satanic Verses' missing, HC told

The Delhi high court has said that an import ban on author Salman Rushdie's controversial 1988 book The Satanic Verses appeared to be \"non-existent\" after authorities told the court they could not trace an official notification on the restriction.

Harris concedes election, 'but not the fight'; Biden urges calm

Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, acknowledged that her Republican rival, Donald Trump, had won the 2024 elections.

Terrorists claim to kill two defence volunteers

A Jammu & Kashmir assembly resolution calling for the restoration of Article 370 sparked pandemonium and scuffles on Thursday as lawmakers shouted slogans, tore posters, and jostled with each other, underlining the deep divisions over the emotive issue in the first session of the House since the tectonic changes five years ago.

Kejriwal to address district conventions starting Nov II: AAP

NEW DELHI: The Delhi convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and environment minister, Gopal Rai, announced on Wednesday a series of districtlevel worker conferences, oathtaking ceremonies, and grassroots conventions to prepare for the Delhi assembly election slated for early next year.

NGT orders revival of lake near Dhaula Kuan

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), instructing it to restore the 66-acre Kitchener Lake near Dhaula Kuan, which has turned green from algal bloom.

MCD report: Dengue cases cross 4,000-mark for 2024

SO FAR, THREE PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM THE DISEASE, BUT OFFICIALS SAID ALL DEATHS OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER

Hindustan Times Delhi

New American dream: Anatomy of a victory

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump's remarkable political win was based on a clever selection and aggregation of political issues, astute targeting of both the base and newer demographic groups, and a relatively focused and disciplined campaign machinery.

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Hindustan Times Delhi

J&K House gives nod to resolution on spl status

The Jammu & Kashmir assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution seeking the restoration of the region's special status amid ruckus as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators tore copies of the document, stormed the well of the House, and raised slogans against the speaker.

Hindustan Times Delhi

Yamuna is still covered with toxic foam as devotees prep for Chhath

NEW DELHI: A thick layer of toxic foam continued to cover the Yamuna's surface on Wednesday — a day before devotees take dip in water bodies as part of the Chhath Puja festival — with large chunks of froth seen floating past Kalindi Kunj, making mockery of efforts by agencies to reduce the pollution levels in the river.

PRIOR NOD A MUST IN PMLA CASES ON OFFICIALS, SAYS SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that prior sanction is mandatory to prosecute public servants in money laundering cases, establishing a key procedural safeguard under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and adding a layer of accountability to PMLA prosecutions involving public servants.

MAN, 53, KILLED; THREE HURT IN MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH IN ROHINI

A 53-year-old tea vendor died, and three others were injured after a speeding car struck two bikes, a car, and a cart in Rohini on Wednesday evening, said police.

Kejriwal to address district conventions starting Nov 11: AAP

The Delhi convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and environment minister, Gopal Rai, announced on Wednesday a series of districtlevel worker conferences, oathtaking ceremonies, and grassroots conventions to prepare for the Delhi assembly election slated for early next year.

Top court rejects plea seeking review of its NEET judgment

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking review of the August 2 verdict wherein it had refused to allow a fresh NEET-UG 2024 examination.

Mithun booked for 'provocative speech' at Bengal BJP event

The West Bengal Police on Wednesday registered a first information report (FIR) against actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty for allegedly delivering a provocative speech during a party event in the eastern state on October 27, officers said.

SC ORDERS NMC TO ISSUE FRESH NORMS TO ADMIT PWD STUDENTS

Discrimination against persons with disabilities strikes a blow to the entire nation and the collective goal of integration and fraternity, the Supreme Court has held in a judgment that ordered the National Medical Commission (NMC) to reform its admission guidelines to ensure greater inclusivity and fair treatment in medical courses.

FRESH GUNFIGHTS, BOMB SCARE IN MANIPUR: COPS

Fresh violence erupted in ethnic strife-torn Manipur on Wednesday when armed miscreants attacked a village in Imphal East district, prompting a retaliation from security forces, police officers said.

CBSE WITHDRAWS AFFILIATION OF 21 SCHOOLS ACROSS DELHI, RAJASTHAN

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday disaffiliated 21 schools across Delhi and Rajasthan as part of a major crackdown on \"dummy\" institutes, officials said.

ANOTHER ACCUSED ARRESTED IN BABA SIDDIQUE MURDER CASE, 16TH SO FAR

A 23-year-old man, allegedly part of the conspiracy to kill NCP leader Baba Siddique, was arrested on Wednesday, police said, making him the 16th accused to be held in connection with the high-profile murder.

IN BAHRAICH, GOVT TOLD TO REFRAIN FROM 'UNLAWFUL' DEMOLITION ACTION

The Allahabad high court on Wednesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to not take any unlawful action while acting on its demolition notices on properties belonging to the accused in October 13 Bahraich violence case.

28-yr-old bags third Rohini Nayyar prize

The 3rd Rohini Nayyar Prize was awarded on Wednesday to Anil Pradhan, a 28-year-old from Odisha, for his contribution to STEM education in rural India.

A most un-presidented' comeback

Donald Trump has pulled off a modern political miracle. His return to the White House is a story about American society, but it is also a story of Trump's political resilience.

How Democrats lost the race, and the plot

THERE WERE FOUR ISSUES WHERE DEMOCRATS FALTERED ON FOREIGN POLICY, ECONOMY, POLITICS AND CULTURE

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What the Trump win means for......a world in turmoil

Donald Trump's victory on Tuesday is a tectonic global event that will reshape both the international political system and international economic arrangement.