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PM leads mega cleanliness drive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for blending fitness and well-being with cleanliness, as he led a nationwide cleanliness drive as part of the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti on Sunday.

India-US ties are at all-time high: Jaishankar

Declaring that the India-US relationship is at an \"all-time high\" but the world \"ain't seen anything yet\", external affairs minister S Jaishankar has said the high \"trust quotient\" in the bilateral relationship made it unique; ties will go, \"like the Chandrayaan\", to the moon and even beyond; and that the two countries now saw each other as very \"optimal, desirable and comfortable\" partners.

KCR again skips PM's event in T'gana; BRS hits out at Centre

Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, popularly known as KCR, on Sunday skipped Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public program to launch various developmental projects in the poll-bound state, as the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) hit out at the Centre and questioned it's alleged apathy towards the Palamuru irrigation project.

4 held in Manipur over the killing of 2 Meitei students

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested four people on Sunday in connection with two Meitei students' abduction and murder, which stoked a fresh wave of violent protests in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh and officers aware of the matter said.

4 booked for firing at 2 Sohna houses

Four men were booked for opening fire on two houses of a family in Sohna's Kherla village on Friday night and Saturday afternoon, police officers aware of the matter said on Sunday. At least 16 people, including guests, were present in one of the residences on Saturday to mourn the death of an elderly family member on September 29, said investigators.

MCD nod to ₹10.7 cr revamp of Naini Lake at Model Town

The Naini Lake, a small waterbody located in residential Model Town in north Delhi, is set for a major revamp under a ₹10.7 crore project by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), officials aware of the redevelopment project said.

AQI below 200, Grap measures yet to kick in

Measures under the revised Graded Response Action Plan (Grap), which are implemented every year in phases from October 1, did not come into effect in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday, as Delhi's air quality index (AQI) improved to 143 - below the threshold of 201 for the anti-pollution measures to kick in.

Neglected Roshanara Bagh falls into obscurity

In 1650, Roshanara Begum — a Mughal princess and the daughter of emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal — patronised the construction of a pleasure garden on the outskirts of Shahjahanabad. The bagh, or garden, in Shakti Nagar in north Delhi, also came to house Begum’s tomb after she died in 1671, which is now among a few other historical structures from the period. While the garden currently only houses the tomb, a 17th-century eastern gateway, and a water channel, the other structures have fallen into obscurity over the years for lack of proper care.

Committed to beautify every area of the city: LG

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Sunday took part in a series of clean-up drives under the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, even as various government departments and agencies held similar sanitation drives across the city.

Workers at Ramlila Maidan rally call for OPS restoration

Thousands of government employees from across the country gathered at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Sunday to protest the central government's National Pension Scheme (NPS) while demanding the restoration of the old pension scheme (OPS).

Case cracked after victim's sister kept up lonely crusade

For several months, Delhi Police head constable Surender Singh Rana kept Monika Yadav's family convinced that she was alive, going to great lengths to keep the facade up. But her sister did not believe any of it.

Naihati, a new table tennis hub

“Even when you take one small step, good things start happening if you have the right intention and are willing to work for it,” says Mihir Ghosh. For the 63-year table tennis coach, it is an aphorism.

Kerala doctors die as car rolls into Ernakulam river in rainy weather

THE DECEASED WORKED IN THE EMERGENCY WARD AT THE AR SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL

Ahead of elections, PM makes ₹13.5k-cr infra push in T'gana

Telangana will vote to change the state government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday in one of his most prominent election campaign events for the state this year, a political blitz that comes at a time the region is recording an intense battle including the Congress and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).

Indian athletes bring glory in track & field disciplines

With a haul of 254 medals from the 18 preceding editions going into the Hangzhou Asian Games, athletics had been India’s most productive medal sport at the continental Games. At the last Games in Jakarta five years ago, track and field accounted for 20 medals (8 gold, 9 silver, 3 bronze) to become the lead contributor to India’s 70-medal surge, their highest ever.

Armin can't wait to 'make more memories' during India tour

Armin van Buuren is \"thrilled\" to be visiting India next month. The Dutch DJ tells us, \"I love the crowd and culture in India. It's been a long time since I came here; the last time [I visited] was to play in Goa in 2021 and [before that I visited the country] in 2017. Every memory I have of touring in India is great. I can't wait to make even more.\"

Yaariyan 2 trailer starring Divya Khosla Kumar, Meezaan Jafri and Pearl V Puri takes social media by storm

The recently unveiled Yaariyan 2 trailer has ignited a wave of excitement among fans, who have taken to social media to laud it as a cinematic gem.

Rain washes out India's warm-up tie vs England

Persistent rain washed out the World Cup warm-up match between India and England at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.

Kartik and Gulveer win silver, bronze; end wait for medal

Gulab Chand's bronze in 1998 was India's last 10,000m medal; long jumpers Aldrin and Sreeshankar qualify for the final

BOPANNA SIGNS OFF FROM 'BONUS' ASIAN GAMES WITH GOLD MEDAL

A couple of weekends ago, Rohan Bopanna signed off from his 21-year Davis Cup journey leaving his jersey on court. A week prior to that, he signed off from the 2023 US Open holding aloft the men's doubles runner-up trophy. On Saturday, the 43-year-old signed off from his last Asian Games with another gold medal in tow.

Aditi opens up 7-shot lead on top of individual standings in Round 3

Perhaps she was inspired by the world-class and distance sprinters runners around her in the Games Village. Remaining as consistent as a marathon runner, India's Aditi Ashok added the explosive burst of a 100-meter runner to accelerate past her rivals.

Tempers fly as India beat Pak to win gold

It is hard to tell when, but at some point, during the India-Pakistan squash men's team final on Saturday, the sense of time and space went out of the window. We could well be sitting in Mumbai or Multan, watching the legendary hockey or cricket teams having a go at each other.

Mukherjees script a miracle in China, versus the Chinese

Sutirtha and Ayhika upset China's Cheng and Wang, at their den no less, to enter doubles semi-finals

Over 100,000 refugees flee Nagorno-Karabakh

ARMENIA SAYS - AZERBAIJAN HAS DENIED ARMENIA'S CLAIMS OF 'ETHNIC CLEANSING'

'EX-PM IMRAN, QURESHI GUILTY IN SECRET DOCS DISCLOSURE CASE'

PAKISTAN - F.I.A. SAYS

Putin: Waging war in Ukraine to defend Russia's 'sovereignty'

Russia is defending its \"sovereignty\" and \"spiritual values\" by waging war in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said in a video address posted on the Kremlin website.

Pro-China oppn leader wins prez polls in Maldives

Muizzu helms a party that presided over an influx of Chinese loans when it held power and was part of \"India out\" campaign

Eeny, meeny, miny, woe

The endless scroll that leaves you bewildered as you search for things to eat, watch or wear, isn't an accident. See why apps are built this way, and how they're benefiting, even when you don't buy

Kharif harvesting begins, 214 farm fires reported in 2 weeks in Punjab

With paddy harvesting picking up pace in Punjab, farmers have started setting fire to the stubble, presaging another harrowing autumn for people in the northern plains, including the national capital region, when smoke from the farm residue blankets the entire region in a toxic haze.

Will seek CBI probe, say Sarma, Sangma

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