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China to build lunar space station, explore habitable planets under new plan

BEIJING: China on Tuesday announced plans to launch a manned lunar mission, construct a lunar space station and explore habitable planets and extra-terrestrial life to expand its space programme in the next few decades.

°Over 40L kids in Lebanon have been displaced in 3 weeks by war'

BEIRUT: More than 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in the past three weeks, a top official with the U.N. children's agency said Monday, warning of a \"lost generation\" in the small country grappling with multiple crises and now in the middle of war.

Israeli strikes on southern Gaza kill at least 15 people overnight

MANY FAMILIES WERE STILL TRAPPED IN THEIR HOMES

Rlys to equip around 10K locomotives with Kavach 4.0

MALIGAON: In a major milestone, Indian Railways is all set to install Kavach 4.0 - an indigenous Automatic Train Protection System - on 10,000 locomotives across its network. After successful trials, implementation of Kavach 4.0 was done at a stretch of 108 km section between Kota and Sawai Madhopur in the West Central Railway.

Shah stresses on beefing up nat'l security

Amit Shah said India's security infrastructure has become significantly more robust

Dozens held in Bahraich unrest; CM Yogi meets victim's family

Security tightened to curb rising violence

Aerial survey to probe felling of trees for ‘kanwar’ route construction, directs NGT

It will determine the extent of the alleged loss of green cover in the last one year

Punjab families facing the brunt as diplomatic row between India and Canada deepens

Kunal Saini says he can see his dream of studying in Canada going up in smoke. Arvind Sharma fears he might not get a visa to visit his son, while shopkeepers say the NRI season might not bring the profits they are looking for.

Punjab CM Mann green lights construction of various link roads

Mann also said that artificial intelligence should be used for need-based construction of the rural roads in the state.

Lobbying for new postings in Haryana Civil Secretariat begins

The most prized post is that of principal secretary to the Chief Minister which is likely to fall vacant if V Umashankar goes to Delhi

Oppn MPs walk out of Waqf Bill meeting for second day in a row

WRITE TO LS SPEAKER, ALLEGE VIOLATION OF RULES

Third revision of OROP raises pension benefits for retirees of armed forces

NEW DELHI: The third revision of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme has been implemented, offering increased pension benefits to retired armed forces personnel, the government claimed on Tuesday. The scheme was made effective from July 1.

A long-lasting confrontation?

The diplomatic relations between India and Canada have touched the nadir in the true sense of the term. Canada's reported expulsion of six Indian diplomats, followed by India's retaliatory expulsion of six high-ranking Canadian diplomats, has led to a significant deterioration in relations between the two Commonwealth nations. What started as a political dispute over the killing of Nijjar in 2023 has now transformed into a full-fledged diplomatic crisis—one that could have long-lasting implications.

Unabating terror

Since the all-powerful military in Pakistan appears intent to perpetuate terrorism against India, and the civilian government is in no position to differ, India should keep its guards on

The clean air challenge

Delhi can learn from its leapfrog to CNG to win the battle for clean skies and clear lungs

Sivamani is new DG of Indian Coast Guard

NEW DELHI: Paramesh Sivamani, who specialises in navigation and direction, has taken over as the 26th director general of the Indian Coast Guard.

Congress appoints senior observers for Maharashtra, Jharkhand elections

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday appointed division-wise AICC senior observers for the Maharashtra Assembly polls with Ashok Gehlot and G Parameshwara to look after the Mumbai and Konkan region and Sachin Pilot and Uttam Kumar Reddy to oversee the Marathwada region.

Jharkhand polls: Both NDA, INDIA confident of victory as battlelines drawn

Congress will be contesting the elections as part of JMM-led alliance

‘Maha Yudh’: Post Sena-NCP splits, loyalties to be tested

MAHARASHTRA ASSEMBLY POLLS

Pawar vows to 'bring Maharashtra on right track'

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has said he will not rest until he brings Maharashtra on the \"right track\" regardless of how old he is.

CEC dismisses Congress' EVM tampering claims in Haryana

‘PAGERS ARE CONNECTED (TO NETWORK), EVMS ARE NOT’

BJP names Jay Panda in-charge for Delhi polls

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday appointed Baijayant Jay Panda, one of its vice-presidents, as the party's in-charge for the Assembly polls in Delhi. Ghaziabad MP Atul Garg will be the co-incharge.

Govt explores introduction of digital RCs

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government is exploring the introduction of digital registration certificates (RCs) to streamline vehicle registration and ensure adherence to compliance standards in the national capital.

Capital's minimum temp dips to 17.4°C

NEW DELHI: Temperatures have begun to dip in Delhi, with the city recording its lowest minimum temperature of the month so far at 17.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, while the air quality improved to the 'moderate' category.

Water supply to be hit

NEW DELHI: There will be no water supply in parts of Delhi's Outer North district for 18 hours from Wednesday 10 am, due to maintenance work, the Delhi Jal Board said.

Have notified board of visitors for Delhi jails, govt tells HC

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that a board of visitors — meant to give feedback on the standard of facilities in Delhi jails — has been notified.

Delhi L-G approves land acquisition for Aerocity-Tughlakabad metro corridor

NEW DELHI: The construction of Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor of Metro Phase-IV will expedite after Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's approval for acquisition of land in Khanpur Village, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday.

CM Atishi: 99 teams formed to enforce dust control measures

DELHI GOVT LAUNCHES CRACKDOWN ON POLLUTION UNDER GRAP-1

Cluster bus catches fire while charging

NEW DELHI: A low-floor cluster electric bus caught fire on Tuesday while charging in North Delhi's Burari Bus Depot, an official of the Transport Department said.

Counterfeit Canadian visa scheme foiled at IGIA

NEW DELHI: The IGI Airport Police team has arrested a lady agent for arranging a fake Canadian Visa on the passport of a passenger.