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Fog envelops city; cold wave to continue, says IMD

After two days of rain spell that brought a chill in the atmosphere, Sunday morning saw the national capital wrapped in a thick blanket of fog that persisted throughout the day.

Sisodia Releases Special 'Education Manifesto'

Ahead of the forthcoming Assembly polls in Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Jangpura constituency Manish Sisodia has released a special Education manifesto that promises to enhance infrastructure, expand opportunities, and empower parents and educators, in a bid to woo the voters.

Several women suffered monetary loss after enrolling in AAP scheme: Parvesh

BJP leader and former West Delhi MP Parvesh Verma on Sunday claimed that the saffron party has come across complaints of women losing money from bank accounts after they shared their details and OTP with AAP volunteers for the \"monthly financial assistance scheme\".

Delhi Police Deport Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants

In the ongoing verification drive to identify illegal immigrants, eight Bangladeshi nationals have been deported by the South West District of the national capital, the police said on Sunday.

Delhi BJP president accuses Kejriwal of misleading public on probe against CM

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday accused AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal of spreading falsehoods and rumours about an alleged investigation against Chief Minister Atishi in the Transport Department of Delhi.

Kejriwal Complains to DEO of Unusual Spike in Addition & Deletion of Voters

\"BJP's Operation Lotus has started in the New Delhi assembly constituency as the saffron brigade has submitted applications to delete more than 5,000 votes and add 7,500 votes in a span of 15 days,\" Kejriwal wrote in his letter to the District Election Officer

Transport Dept refutes Kejriwal's claim of probe against CM Atishi

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Cash-for-vote row: AAP's women's wing continues protest at Verma's residence

The Aam Aadmi Party Women's Wing staged a protest for the second consecutive day on Sunday outside the residence of BJP leader Parvesh Verma, accusing him of distributing cash to women in the New Delhi constituency in exchange for votes.

Manmohan Singh's Ashes Immersed in the Yamuna

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's ashes were immersed in the Yamuna in the national capital on Sunday.

ISRO to Launch Its SpaDeX Mission Today

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its year-end mission, \"Space Docking Experiment\" (SpaDeX), on Monday at 9:58 pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota.

After 21 days on the run across 3 states, tigress Zeenat captured

Fugitive tigress Zeenat was finally tranquilised and captured here today, 21 days after she escaped from the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha.

India's Koneru Humpy Clinches Second World Rapid Chess Crown

Koneru Humpy, India's top-rated female chess player, secured her second World Rapid Championship title, finishing the tournament with 8.5/11 here on Sunday (IST).

Constitution Guiding Light for Citizens: PM in Mann Ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Constitution of India has stood the test of time and has been a guiding light for the citizens.

Emotional celebrations for Reddy family after Nitish slams maiden Test ton

Since the international retirement of superstar all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, Team India has struggled to find a suitable replacement.

Sundar decodes India's game plan after 4th Test fightback

Having removed half of the Indian batting on the second, Australia had a foot in the door.

BGT: Reddy Century Raises India's Hopes in MCG Test

Young all-rounder shares a 127-run stand with Sundar as India fights back after reaching 221 for 7

Scott Boland confident of Australia's chances in 4th Test

Scott Boland had reasons to be pleased as the curtain fell on the third day's play of the fourth Test between India and Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Electronics Sector Projected To Create 12 Million Jobs By 2027: Report

The electronics sector in the country is projected to create 12 million jobs by 2027—3 million direct and 9 million indirect roles, a report said on Saturday.

Chinese Workers Found in 'Slavery-Like Conditions' in Brazil Taken to Hotels as Probe Gets Underway

Dozens of Chinese workers found by authorities in poor conditions at a construction site in Brazil for electric vehicle automaker BYD have been taken and placed in hotels in the country's tropical northeast region.

Bloodied Ukrainian troops risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia

Five months after their shock offensive into Russia, Ukrainian troops are bloodied and demoralised by the rising risk of defeat in Kursk, a region some want to hold at all costs while others question the value of having gone in at all.

Israel Detains the Director of One of Northern Gaza's Last Functioning Hospitals: Palestinians

Israel's army detained the director of one of northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals as overnight strikes in the territory killed nine people, including children, Palestinian medical officials said Saturday.

NATO Will Step Up Baltic Sea Patrols as Finland Probes Possible Sabotage of Undersea Cables

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Friday that the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea region as Finnish investigators work to establish whether a ship linked to Russia sabotaged undersea cables there this week.

Putin apologises to Azerbaijani leader for 'tragic incident' involving crashed Azerbaijani airliner

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a \"tragic incident\" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people.

Multiple explosions rock Kabul as Pak-Afghan border clashes intensify

During the early hours of Saturday, heavy exchange of fire was reported between Afghanistan and Pakistan on the Dande Pattan-Kurram border; four Pakistani soldiers were reportedly killed

IISCO old-timers heap praises on Manmohan Singh for its revival

Burnpur is mourning the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

Primary education board introduces semester system in West Bengal

After the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) announced the implementation of a semester system for Class XI from the current academic session (2024-25) and for Class XII from the 2025-26 academic session in all state-run and state-aided schools, earlier this year, semester system will be introduced in the primary education system in the state from the next academic year, West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) President Goutam Paul said on Friday.

Suvendu posts video on PDS corruption

The rice mill owners cried foul in East Burdwan after Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari posted a video on his X - handle and claimed that \"Tonnes of rice meant to be distributed through the Public Distribution System were making their ways to the private mills and sold in the open market.\"

Traders refuse online UPI payments in Indore

Several traders and shopkeepers of readymade clothes in the business capital of Madhya Pradesh, Indore city, have decided not to take payments online or through UPI following increasing numbers of frauds and freezing of bank accounts.

Voters' list being scanned in WB to identify fake EPIC holders

The office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer has decided to thoroughly scan and examine the voters' list in certain districts in West Bengal having international borders with neighbouring Bangladesh, with Intelligence input hinting that members of Bangladeshi fundamentalist groups have managed to get themselves enrolled in voters.

Tejashwi Yadav Slams Nitish Govt, Demands Re-examination for BPSC Aspirants

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized the Bihar government over the ongoing protests by BPSC aspirants demanding a re-examination following an alleged question paper leak.