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Chandrayaan-3 takes seismic readings from lunar surface

India’s lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-3, took its first seismic readings on the moon, detecting the mild rumble of not just the rover and other scientific instruments probing the surface of the moon but also what appeared to be a “natural event” now under investigation

6 feared killed as gun battle in Manipur enters third day

A fierce gunfight between Meitei and Kuki groups on the border between Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts continued for a third day on Thursday, with at least six people feared dead in the last 24 hours in could well be was the bloodiest episode in the strife-torn state in over two months

Govt convenes 5-day special House session

The government is yet to disclose the agenda for the session. There will be five sittings of the special session, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday in a statement on social media platform X

INDIA leaders push for quick decisions, plans for 2024 polls

A sense of urgency gripped the meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in Mumbai on Thursday as leaders from 28 opposition parties attempted to hammer out strategies for poll preparations for the first time, hours after the government announced a surprise special session of Parliament in two weeks

LG, CM set to inaugurate 400 e-buses

Ahead of the G20 Summit in the Capital in the second week of September, lieutenant governor VK Saxena and chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will jointly induct 400 new e-buses to the fleet of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) from the Indraprastha Depot on September 5, officials aware of the development said

Interim DERC chief sworn-in

Delhi power minister Atishi on Thursday administered oath to new chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Authority (DERC), justice (retired) Jayant Nath

Fix regulatory mechanism for green crackers: SC tells Centre

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to indicate within two weeks the regulatory mechanism in place for ensuring quality control of green fireworks after the government sought the SC's approval for its \"new and improved\" formulation of crackers

Party brass to decide on AAP tie-up: New Delhi Cong chief

The Congress on Thursday appointed former Delhi minister Arvinder Singh Lovely as the president of its Delhi unit, replacing Anil Chaudhary, who served in the post for three-and-ahalf years

New body to run city's oldest public library

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will replace the governing body of the Hardayal Municipal Heritage Public Library, the oldest public library in the Capital, in an attempt to rid it of its ongoing financial crisis

MCD councillors' allowance revised from ₹300-₹25,000

The Aam Aadmi Party-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi cleared a proposal in its house of councillors meeting on Thursday that increases the allowance paid to councillors for attending the official meetings from the current ₹300 to ₹25,000 per meeting

US blames Russia, China for expanding ‘obstructionism' in G20

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Magsaysay Award goes to oncologist based in Assam

Dr Ravi Kannan, an oncologist and director of Assam's Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (CCHRC), was on Thursday named as one of the four winners of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award, for his work in \"holistic health care\"

Reports reignite Adani row, put focus on regulator's role

The Adani Group has “rejected” in a statement what it termed “recycled allegations”, following reports in both The Guardian and The Financial Times, based on documentary evidence that establish a trail between the individuals and the entities that bought shares of Adani companies, and Vinod Adani, Gautam Adani’s founder

China, Ukraine, defence on PM-Biden bilateral agenda

The India-US corridor has been abuzz with speculation that the US President may be the chief guest at the Republic Day ceremony and attend Quad leaders’ summit

Statehood to take time, but J&K ready for polls: Centre

The Union government on Thursday refrained from committing to an “exact time frame” for granting statehood to Jammu & Kashmir even as it told the Supreme Court that it is ready for election to the legislative assembly of the Union territory (UT) “any time now” and that this could take place whenever the state and the central election commissions decide

Ql growth at 7.8% as Indian economy braves headwinds

Strong domestic demand driven by government capex and a continuing recovery in contact intensive services helped the Indian economy build on its growth momentum despite external headwinds in the first quarter of the current fiscal year

Money Wrinkles Must Not Mar Your Old Age

The assets of the 70-plus are at risk from both within and outside the family. Outright fraud, misselling and emotional wrangling away of assets are just some of the dangers out there

India's New Warship To Be Launched On Sept 1

In what will provide a boost to the navy's capabilities, Sudesh Dhankhar, wife of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, will launch India's latest warship, Mahendragiri, at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai on September 1, the navy said in a statement.

'Now that Sardar Udham has won National Awards, audience's curiosity will be piqued'

Actor Amol Parashar, who played the role of Bhagat Singh in Sardar Udham, is \"incredibly happy\". The film has won five National Awards in the Best Cinematography, Best Hindi Film, Best Costume Designer, Best Production Design and Best Audiography: ReRecording (Final Mixing) categories.

I CAN'T KEEP DOING THE SAME THING: NIA ON HIATUS FROM DAILY SOAPS

The actor admits that finding the right kind of work becomes DN difficult when you are so specific about what you want’

Come clean, the eco-friendly way!

Jesus and Mary College students have facilitated the installation of a toilet, constructed with a sustainable approach, in Ajmeri Gate

Have diabetes, will eat fruit: Five options to add to your diet

It is a common belief that those managing diabetes should refrain from fruits due to their sugar content.

AN EARNEST LEGACY CONTINUES: MUKESH AMBANI'S CHILDREN STEP ONTO RIL'S BOARD

In a touching and historic move for one of India's iconic multinational conglomerates, the Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Board has marked a significant shift by appointing Isha, Anant and Akash Ambani as Non-Executive Directors.

'I DON'T APPROVE OF MUSIC THAT GLORIFIES OBJECTIFICATION OF WOMEN'

It wouldn't be wrong to say that hip-hop is among the most celebrated genres in India today. Being one of the -pioneers of the music form in the country, Badshah feels there should be more gender parity in it.

Equal prize money, top field for Tata Steel Chess

The second edition of the women's competition of the Tata Steel Chess, which begins here on Thursday, will see some players renewing their ties with the city and others forging new ones. There are five Grandmasters in the 10-player list for rapid and blitz games including reigning world champion Ju Wenjun of China, Ukrainian Anna Ushenina, who held that honour in 2012, former world rapid champion Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli who is a multiple medallist at world championships and Georgian Nino Batsiashvili, an individual gold medallist at the 2022 Olympiad.

Only the 90m throw is left, says Neeraj ahead of Zurich

Javelin champion says Zurich Diamond League is a great opportunity to nail that elusive mark

Pakistan's steady rise to white-ball stability

Results have rarely been an accurate indicator of Pakistan cricket’s health. 1992 was like pulling a rabbit out of the hat, except Imran Khan never doubted their ability to win. 2009 was almost a rite of passage after Sreesanth had cut short Misbah-ul-Haq’s nearly-there onslaught in the 2007 T20 World Cup. And 2017 was a tale of success built on several aligning factors and a bit of luck with Sarfaraz Ahmed—possibly their most modest leader ever—calmly steering them through the chaotic Champions Trophy.

BCCI e-auction to decide bilateral cricket's value

‘All good things have a price,’ Uday Shankar, then Star India chairman had declared when he splashed ₹ 6138 crore -- ₹ 60.18 crore per match – in 2018 to retain the rights for Indian bilateral cricket, on TV and mobile. Star completed a hat-trick of big cricket acquisitions, after buying International Cricket Council (ICC) and Indian Premier League (IPL) rights.

India allows rice export to Bhutan, Mauritius

India on permitted Wednesday exports of limited quantities of non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore, according to a notification by Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

'Around 30 cos applied under PLI scheme for IT hardware'

Dell, HP, Acer are among the firms which applied, says IT minister Vaishnaw