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MEA trashes Canada report on Nijj ar murder plot, calls it 6ludicrous,

INDIA has rubb ished Canadian media reports suggesting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of the plot to kill Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

WHEN DOGE TSARS GO TILTING AT WINDMILLS

OGECOIN is the cryptocurrency Elon Musk has been promoting through his social-media platform, X. DOGE (department of government efficiency) is a proposed department in the coming Donald Trump government tasked by two putative co-heads, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, to slash the US federal government's size and spend.

Glam & glitz: 9-day-long celebration of cinematic heritage at IFFI begins

THE nine-day celebration of India's cultural and cinematic heritage - International Film Festival of India (IFFI) - kicked off with the Australian film Better Man, directed by Michael Gracy, in Goa on Wednesday.

WHY JUDICIARY HAD TO STOP THE BULLDOZER

Though the SCs direction to stop illegal demolitions is significant, it came a bit too late for many. The court ought to have found a way to compensate victims too

Rahul lauds T'gana efforts to bring in law for gig workers

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hailed the Telangana government's efforts to bring in a legislation for the welfare of gig workers.

Man interrupts meet, quizzes minister's Kannada fluency

During a video conference with pre-university students on Wednesday, an unidentified person interrupted and questioned Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Madhu Bangarappa's Kannada fluency.

Majhi's S,pore tour focuses on semiconductor

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday wrapped up his maiden foreign visit to Singapore on a high note with several investors evincing interest for collaborations in semiconductor, green energy, ship-recycling and container manufacturing as well as port-led industrial development in 0disha.

Wall of 100-year-old govt fisheries school in Kozhikode sent to exhibition at Dubai univ

A WALL is not just brick and mortar. It represents a region's culture and the technology employed in its construction.

Son of lottery king at BJP MLAs' event

BJP legislators and independent MLAs roped in the son of a lottery baron, who is currently under the Enforcement Directorate radar, as chief guest for a recent event in Puducherry, sparking off political concerns.

We make rocket sensors, can make car sensors too, says ISRO chief at tech summit

INDIAN Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Wednesday highlighted a contradiction in India's manufacturing industry, that while sensors used in spacecraft are made in India, automotive sensors are imported.

HC orders CBI probe into hooch tragedy in TN that killed 68

THE Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that left 67 people dead, mostly from the downtrodden sections of society, exactly five months after the incident.

Swarnandhra Vision '47: Naidu decides to make field visits

CM highlights development initiatives of his government in the first 150 days

HEADACHE, ASTHMA IN ONE IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD

NEARLY 75 per cent of families in the Delhi NCR, which is grappling with deteriorating air quality, have at least one member suffering from sore throat or cough, a recent survey has revealed.

No shelter for homeless as Winter Action Plan falls flat

DESPITE the Delhi government's recent launch of a winter action plan aimed at supporting the homeless, significant gaps in infrastructure persist, particularly in areas around AIIMS.

BJP, Congress slam AAP govt over pollution

BJP asks city govt to take effective measures instead of 'playing game' on artificial rain

Schools must shut in Delhi, NCR districts under GRAP 3, 4: CAQM

The Centre's pollution watchdog on Wednesday revised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), mandating the closure of schools in Delhi and NCR districts under Stages 3 and 4 of the plan.

'Airpocalypse': Fed up with city's bad air, many residents forced to travel outside

DELHI's severe air pollution, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring above 400, is apparently forcing its residents to flee the city.

Auto, taxi drivers to be trained to boost tourist experience

DELHI Traffic Police has rolled out a new initiative aimed at encouraging auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers at key locations such as the airport and railway stations to maintain professional attire and demonstrate courteous behaviour towards visitors.

HC orders Delhi Police to revise arrest memos

THE High Court has directed the Commissioner of Police to revise the format of arrest memos to include a specific column for stating the grounds for arrest, ensuring better compliance with legal safeguards under Section 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

DMRC-ASI to sell monument tickets via app

'Momentum 2.0 Delhi Sarthi' app aims to provide single platform to buy both ASI and DMRC travel tickets

Aircel case: HC stays proceedings against P Chidambaram

DELHI High Court on Wednesday granted interim relief to Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram by staying proceedings in a money laundering case linked to the Aircel-Maxis deal.

DUSU election results on November 25, counting of Votes to begin from 8 am

THE counting of votes for Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections 2024-25 has been rescheduled for November 25.

PhD students demand better library facilities in university

OVER the past three months, PhD and research students at Delhi University have been pressing the Central Library administration for certain improvements.

Pollsters predict Maha advantage to ruling alliance

● Exit polls forecast close fight in Jharkhand with narrow edge for BJP ● No exit poll sees MVA win in Maharashtra

Excise case: Kejriwal moves HC against trial court decision

ED maintains liquor policy's loopholes were intentional, enabling cuts

Brisk polling in Jharkhand, Maharashtra

The high-voltage campaign in Maharashtra seemed to have enthused more voters to come out and exercise their franchise as the data released late in the night showed 64.72% turnout against 61.74% recorded in the 2019 Assembly elections.

Anmol Bishnoi seeks asylum in US

In what was seen as a ploy to block his deportation, Anmol Bishnoi, brother of notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has applied for political asylum in the US following his arrest by immigration officers there last week.

Lionel Messfs Argentina to play in Kerala next year

IT,S been 13 years to date since Lionel Messi mesmerised Indian crowds at the historic and football crazy city of Kolkata.

First full draft on climate finance today

WITH the clock ticking at COP29 in Azerbaijan, negotiators remain locked in intense discussions over the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance, struggling to resolve disputes over the scale and structure of support needed to aid vulnerable nations in their fight against climate change.

BJP seeks probe into Kejriwal 'opulence'

VIJENDER Gupta, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, demanded a high-level investigation into the \"luxurious items\" at the official residence of Arvind Kejriwal, located at 6 Flagstaff Road, during his tenure as chief minister.