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Delhi heist: Burglars disabled CCTV, alarm

For decades, Umrao Singh Jewellers in Jangpura had been shut on Mondays. It was no different this week. But when owner Mahavir Prashad Jain walked in on Tuesday, he found every inch of the jewellery store caked in dust, many display shelves empty and the strongroom scarred by a large hole in one wall, which had been used to empty out the shop's locker. All the alarms in the store had been disarmed and the CCTV connections snapped.

Indian riders pull off golden surprise after a 41-year wait

They were among the most unfancied gold medal hopes in the 655-member Indian contingent at the Asian Games. While they had belief, many others reckoned that the dressage team was there to make up the numbers. On a temperate Tuesday at Hangzhou, they proved the doubters wrong to go down in history.

Two Meiteis hacked in fresh Manipur horror

A pair of lovers in Manipur, both Meiteis, eloped but ended up in an area controlled by the Kukis and, according to photographs that emerged late on Monday, after the state reinstated mobile internet, seem to have been murdered, the latest victims in a five-month long civil war-like situation that has roiled the northeastern state.

India seeks wider global role in UN reforms push

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday made a strong case for a wider global role for India, saying that the country's rise in the international system will be different from any of the nations that preceded it and its quest to be a \"leading power\" isn't driven by \"self aggrandisement\" but motivated by a desire to take on greater responsibilities.

'Blessed to be Mr and Mrs!"

A ctor Parineeti Chopra and politician Raghav Chadha are hitched! They tied the knot in Udaipur on Sunday in a minimalist, pearl whitethemed wedding.

Maiden MotoGP race in India hints at a bright future

After the roar of 1,000cc engines of the fastest bikes in the world reverberated at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) for three days, the track has embraced silence once again.

Kotla has upped the game, says Jaitley

As you go past the tall gates adorning the murals of Virender Sehwag and Anjum Chopra to enter the Arun Jaitley Stadium through Gate No. 5, the impression of finishing touches being applied for a major event is apparent.

World mark adds glitter to young brigade's gold

\"All three making the final shows our shooting strength

Falling household savings a risk to India's world-beating growth

A dip in Indian households' net financial savings due to elevated debt threatens to choke a major source of funds for the government's capital investments key for the nation to retain its mantle of the fastest-growing major economy.

Burman family moves to take Religare's control

The Burman family currently owns around 21% of Religare Enterprises through MB Finmart, Puran Associates, VIC Enterprises, and Milky Investment and Trading Co.-entities belonging to cousins Anand and Mohit Burman.

New Air India by 2025-end: CEO Wilson

Air India plans to establish a low-cost stronghold in local routes, alongside the broader goal of revitalizing the Tata group-owned airline by refurbishing its entire fleet by the end of 2025, chief executive officer Campbell Wilson said.

Govt extends stock holding limits for pulses till Dec 3

Traders of pulses will have to adhere to strict stock limits till December 3 as a measure against hoarding that could lead to higher prices, the consumer affairs ministry said in a notification on Monday, extending the period to restrict inventory from October 31 announced earlier.

Samsung to make laptops in India

Electronics giant to make up to 70,000 units at Noida plant

House speaker apologises after praising Nazi veteran

The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons has apologised after a person who was part of a Nazi unit was invited to an event in the chamber on Friday in honour of visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Hollywood writers reach tentative deal to end strike

The nearly five-month shutdown also hit small businesses that support film and television production

Climate deception in the name of action

Developed countries are now shifting their responsibility for climate finance to larger developing countries, private sector, and market forces

Geological factors to rampant development: Decoding the reasons for Joshimath crisis

Nine technical reports of central government institutions on Joshimath show how geological instability, rampant development (over 4,200 buildings) and traffic-induced.

NGOs directed to give details of assets created from foreign funds

The Union ministry of home affairs on Monday modified rules pertaining to filing of annual returns by non-government organisations registered under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), asking them to provide details of moveable and immovable assets created by them using foreign funds every year.

BJP fields 3 Union ministers in its second list for MP polls

Three Union ministers and four other parliamentarians were part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) second list of 39 candidates that was announced on Monday evening for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar was fielded from Dimani in his home district of Morena, Union minister of state for food processing Prahlad Singh Patel from Narsinghpur, and Union minister for state for rural development Faggan Singh Kulaste from Niwas, a constituency reserved for the scheduled tribes.

No more sarees? Air India may bring in new look for flight crew

For six decades now, Air India's flight attendants have worn the whole nine yards while negotiating long-haul flights and demanding passengers.

No tussle between ministers, officers: Patnaik in House

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said there is no \"issue of ministers versus officers\" in the state, and dismissed criticism over holding of people's grievance meetings by officials belonging to the chief minister's office (CMO).

Rana helped Headley get visa on fake docs'

On Monday, after a gap of 15 years, Mumbai Police's crime branch filed a charge sheet against Canadian national Tahawwur Hussain Rana for his role in the 26/11 terror plot - fours months after a US district court in California approved Rana's extradition to India.

G20, SDGs and finance in focus during EAM, Guterres meeting

External minister S Jaishankar met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly high-level week in New York on Monday, where the two discussed India's G20 presidency, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda, and the reform of the international financial architecture.

MAKING TRANSPORTATION SAFER, SMOOTHER, FASTER

The Jammu and Kashmir administration remains steadfast in its commitment to providing the Union Territory with an exceptional transportation system. The completion of various infrastructure projects has boosted economic development, social integration and security advantage in the valley

SC: Ensure there are no hurdles to access justice

Giving audience to those affected by the protracted ethnic strife in Manipur is a \"part of the healing process\", the Supreme Court said on Monday as it directed the state government to ascertain that all district court complexes have video-conferencing facility available within a week so that lawyers and litigants of all communities could have unhindered access to justice.

Atishi tells edu secretary to give funds for salaries

Higher education minister Atishi on Monday expressed concern over the delay in the release of the third quarterly grant of 12 Delhi University colleges, fully funded by the government, and asked the Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) to put in place a mechanism for the timely disbursal of funds.

Women's reservation bill part of BJP ideology: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the passage of the women's reservation Bill was aligned with the mantra of integral humanism that was coined by Jan Sangh leader Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

MCD to replace 59,000 streetlight bulbs with LEDS

Around 59,000 high-pressure sodium lights installed on the 1,440km arterial road network of the city will be swapped with energy efficient, smart LED lights, officials in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi said.

G20 over, ITPO plans trade fair

Following the successful conclusion of the G20 Summit at the redeveloped Pragati Maidan, the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), which oversees the complex, has set the ball rolling for its flagship event the annual India International Trade Fair, officials overseeing the event said.

Study at Asola sanctuary to ascertain impact of dumping in old mining pits

Delhi's Ridge Management Board (RMB) has approved a proposal to conduct a comprehensive biodiversity study at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in south Delhi, officials said.