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Kerala Man Shot Dead at Jordan, Israel Border

A man from Kerala was reportedly shot dead by security forces in Jordan while he was trying to illegally cross the border to Israel, his family was told by the Indian Embassy in Amman.

ED Launches New Probe Against Karti in Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a fresh money laundering investigation against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram; Advantage Strategic Consulting Pvt Ltd (ASCPL), a company with which he is allegedly associated; his aide, S Bhaskararaman, and others in connection to corruption allegations pertaining to the approval of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), people familiar with the development said on Sunday.

MCD Set to Outsource Sanitation of 3 Mkts

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is planning to outsource the cleaning and sanitation of major markets under its jurisdiction to improve the cleanliness and sanitation standards in commercial hubs, senior civic body officials said on Sunday.

Duplication of card numbers doesn't mean fake voters: EC

IRRESPECTIVE OF EPIC NUMBER, ANY ELECTOR CAN CAST A VOTE ONLY AT THEIR DESIGNATED POLLING STATION, EC CLARIFIED

Adani Revives US Investment Plans

Adani Group has revived plans for major infrastructure investments in the US, where the group's founder has been charged with bribery, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

Businessman Held for Loan Fraud of ₹5.05 Cr

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has arrested a 38-year-old property dealer and his 49-year-old manager for allegedly duping an investor of ₹5.78 crore by selling a Gurugram property using forged documents.

Self-styled preacher booked for sexual harassment, stalking

Police have booked a 42-year-old self-styled preacher and pastor in Kapurthala district in Punjab on charges of sexual harassment and stalking, officers said on Sunday.

Nations Fail to Break Deadlock on Timing of UN Climate Report

Nations failed to break a deadlock over the timing of the UN's next blockbuster assessment of climate change science after a marathon meeting in China that US envoys skipped.

Welbeck winner sends Brighton into FA Cup last 8

Danny Welbeck scored deep into extra time to send Brighton into their first FA Cup quarter-final for 42 years with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Newcastle on Sunday after both teams were reduced to 10 men.

Punjab 'Preacher' Booked For Stalking, Sexual Harassment

The Kapurthala police have booked a self-styled pastor and preacher Bajinder Singh, 42, allegedly on the charges of sexual harassment and stalking.

Bad air hits health, GDP, yet missing from poll promises

Delhi is enjoying a long spell of good air. But for large chunks of the year, the air pollution gets so bad that construction has to be stopped, schools have to be closed, and the city experiences pandemic levels of pollution sickness causing people to seek medical assistance and miss work.

209 Clean Air Days in Delhi Under AAP Govt, Says Gopal Rai

A day after the Delhi government announced new measures to combat air pollution, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi convener and former environment minister Gopal Rai on Sunday claimed that his tenure saw an increase in clean air days from 109 in 2016 to 209 in recent years.

Securing the Growth Path

GDP figures suggest India is doing well on growth. Synchronised monetary and fiscal policy interventions will help sustain the momentum

Swimmers allege abuse, academy coach suspended

A swimming coach engaged with a training centre in Odisha's Bhubaneswar was suspended over complaints of physical and verbal abuse of trainee athletes, officials said, adding a departmental inquiry has been initiated against him.

The Precarious State of India-US Relations

There are two narratives doing the rounds about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Washington to break bread with US President Donald Trump.

Health too will be a frontier in the climate-crisis fight

Doctors at the Gorakhpur All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are a worried lot.

NOIDA: 27-Yr-Old Woman Killed After Truck Rams Bike Taxi

A 27-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run after a speeding truck rammed into a bike taxi she was taking from Noida to her Delhi office on Saturday morning, police said.

Under Janaushadhi scheme, people saved ₹30K-cr in last 10 yrs: Centre

The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) — aimed at making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all — has led to total savings of nearly ₹30,000 crore for the citizens during the last 10 years, the Union government has said in a statement.

DDA Issues Vacating SOPs, Rent Start Date Still Unclear

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has issued a draft of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to residents of Signature View apartments in north Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar, detailing the process for vacating and handing over flats for demolition.

SFI seeks Bengal min's resignation, calls strike

CPI(M)'s student wing Students Federation of India (SFI) has called for a strike in West Bengal colleges on March 3, demanding West Bengal education minister Bratya Basu to resign over the injuries of two protestors at Jadavpur University.

BJP: AAP protests to divert attention from 'corruption'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of staging protests outside the Delhi assembly to only divert attention from the \"corruption\" during its regime in the Capital.

J'khand court acquits 3 in 'Al Qaeda links' case

A Jamshedpur court has acquitted three people with alleged links with terror organisation Al Qaeda, nine years after their arrest, as the prosecution failed to provide any evidence against them, people aware of the matter said on Sunday.

Row erupts as minister says people have habit of 'begging' from govt

Madhya Pradesh minister Prahlad Patel on Sunday stoked controversy after he said that people have got into the habit of \"begging\" from the government and advised them to learn from those who have sacrificed their lives for the country.

'Chainsaw' cuts to last years: Argentine Prez

Argentine President Javier Milei told lawmakers Saturday he planned to make more \"chainsaw\" cuts to public spending, adding that his government's austerity programme would \"last for years\".

CM Omar Holds Meeting Ahead of J&K Budget Session Today

As Jammu and Kashmir is preparing for the first budget session in seven years, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday chaired a joint meeting of the alliance partners here and discussed various issues for the smooth functioning of the house.

Maverick sculptor and artist across mediums dies aged 92

As a young boy, Himmat Shah — Himta to his friends — ran away from the confines of his zamindar family home in a village near Bhavnagar to a nearby forest.

Delhi Govt Plans Healthcare Reforms, Pilot Projects Soon

The Capital's healthcare system is set for a major revamp, with the city government planning key reforms, including pilot projects to improve hospital infrastructure and management, health minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said.

Mining Vehicle Owners Stage Protest Against Stone Crushers

The mining vehicle owners launched an indefinite strike on Sunday to protest against the reduction of the price of RBM (river bed material) by ₹2 per quintal by stone crusher owners.

Truce standoff: Israel blocks aid into Gaza

Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday as a standoff over the truce that has halted fighting for the past six weeks escalated, with Hamas calling on Egyptian and Qatari mediators to intervene.

Power minister reviews summer action plan prep

Delhi power minister Ashish Sood on Sunday chaired a meeting with power department and distribution companies (discoms) to review the preparation for the city's summer action plan for 2025.