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Jaishankar files papers for second term in RS

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday nominated external affairs minister S Jaishankar as its Rajya Sabha candidate for another term from Gujarat for the upcoming elections to the Upper House.

Sena, Ajit's faction may join NDA meet on July 18

A new-and-expanded National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will meet next week in Delhi, with at least two of the party's allies confirming to HT that they had been invited by Union minister Piyush Goyal to attend the meeting in the Capital on July 18, just two days ahead of the start of the monsoon session of Parliament.

Zanzibar campus to be first IIT with a woman director

The first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus outside the country in Tanzania will also be the first to be led by a woman director, officials said on Monday, while adding that the overseas campus will start with two courses starting this October.

Normalcy, peace returned after Art 370 move: Centre

The abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which had conferred special status on Jammu & Kashmir, has led to “unprecedented development, progress, security and stability to the region”, the Union government told the Supreme Court on Monday, adding that “life has returned to normalcy in the region after three decades of turmoil.”

Rain-heavy system to shift to east, northeast

The extreme rainfall that has ravaged Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi since Saturday will likely subside by Tuesday, although there will be rain over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and eastern Rajasthan, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. Extremely heavy rainfall is also likely over northeastern India and adjoining areas of eastern India in the next three days, the weather office said.

Repolling ends in Bengal booths; counting today

Polling for West Bengal panchayat elections was held again on Monday in 696 booths that had seen disruptions on June 8, even as four more persons were reported dead, taking the toll of political violence to 42 since June 8, when the three-tier local body polls were announced.

'Top court not a platform to escalate Manipur tensions'

Disapproving any endeavour to convert the proceedings before it into a platform for fuelling further violence in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday observed that it cannot run the security apparatus in the riot-hit state and that it is chiefly for the government to maintain law-and-order while the court can only act as a \"facilitator\".

Lutyens' area waterlogged, CM asks NDMC for solutions

After two days of heavy rainfall led to the streets of Lutyens Delhi getting inundated, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday directed the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to study the causes behind the unprecedented waterlogging, and to chalk out a special plan to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Choked nullah in Taimoor Nagar the source of flooding in SE Delli

Parts of Friends Colony, Maharani Bagh and New Friends Colony in southeast Delhi were inundated because of heavy rain over the weekend. But what made matters worse was water backflowing from drainage pipes at several places, and gushing into homes.

32 collapse incidents in 3 days, MCD to survey vulnerable spots

With incessant rains over the weekend, Delhi reported at least 33 cases related to portions of houses collapsing since Saturday, officials said.

Haryana releases water, govt starts floodplains evac

Water level in the Yamuna river breached the danger mark of 206 metres late on Monday night, prompting government agencies to launch evacuation of people living on the floodplains and low-lying areas along the banks of the river at ITO, Kashmere Gate, and near Akshardham and the DND Flyway, officials aware of the matter said.

CM announces immediate steps to mitigate crisis of waterlogging

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a series of interventions to fix potholes, clear flooded roads, clear traffic jams, investigate the reasons behind road cave ins, in addition to impose a temporary ban on ongoing construction works to keep the roads clean, measures announced in the wake of widespread mayhem caused by heavy rains in Delhi.

Gang stealing cash from ATMs busted, 5 arrested

Delhi Police on Monday said they have arrested five members of a gang allegedly involved in looting nearly ₹45 lakh from automated teller machines (ATMs) in the city after breaking them open using gas cutters.

33 rescued from waterlogged road in Gzb's Loni area

In a late Sunday night operation, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) used boats to rescue 33 people trapped in the heavily waterlogged Daulat Nagar in Troinca City area of Ghaziabad's Loni. Waterlogging conditions persisted in the area following heavy rain in NCR since Saturday.

No immediate stay, SC issues notice to LG, Centre on ordinance petition

The Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for another legal battle between the Centre and the Delhi government by seeking responses of the Union government and the lieutenant governor (LG) on a petition filed by the Arvind Kejriwal government challenging an ordinance that gives the Centre control over the state bureaucracy.

Honey trap laid by sweet-talking conwoman ends bitterly

On June 30, a trial court in Gujarat’s Nakhratna sent 40-year-old Manisha Goswami, at the centre of a high-profile suicide case, to judicial custody in Palara jail in Bhuj. The case piqued Gujarat’s interest. There was promiscuity, intrigue and tragedy. Goswami was at the centre of allegations of masterminding a honey trap allegation that resulted in the suicide of Kutch businessman Dilip Ahir.

Maharaja may take a back seat in Air India rebranding

The iconic mascot of Air India, the Maharaja, is set to take a back seat in the new branding plan finalised by its new management under the Tata Group, two key executives close to the development said, without divulging details.

142 dead in Manipur clashes till July 4, Centre informs SC

The violence in Manipur has claimed 142 lives till July 4, the state government informed the Supreme Court on Monday by filing an updated status report, which disclosed that the majority of fatalities occurred in the valley districts as the state still reels under ethnic tensions. Only 181 people have been arrested so far, while 6,745 people were put under preventive detention, the report said.

Foxconn pulls out of chip JV with Vedanta

Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group on Monday pulled out of its joint venture with Vedanta Ltd, which had planned to invest $20 billion in India to build units for semiconductor fabrication, assembly and testing, and display manufacturing.

Berrettini just happy to return to his favourite hunting ground

Wimbledon runner-up in 2021, the Italian is on his way back after a series of injuries. He will face world No.1 Alcaraz in the fourth round on Monday

Another classic sets Ashes on fire

The hosts ended up winning the battle of nerves at Headingley to record their first victory of the series

IT firms to cut payouts as outlook weakens

The information technology (IT) industry is likely to offer muted variable payouts of 60-70% of the promised amount for the June quarter, with top performers getting as much as 80%, as IT companies focus on saving costs amid a weakening revenue outlook and reduced employee turnover.

Indian firms' Ql earnings growth likely at 7-qtr high

Banking, automobile sectors are seen to be leading drivers of overall profits

Ukraine, Poland hold key talks ahead of Nato meet

Poland's president emphasised the need for unity with Ukraine on Sunday as he visited the country ahead of a Nato summit where Kyiv is hoping to get a clear signal that it could one day join the alliance. \"We are stronger together,\" President Andrzej Duda said on social media, as he visited the western city of Lutsk with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

US-China ties on 'surer footing' after visit: Yellen

US treasury secretary called for cooperation between the two nations, especially on global challenges such as climate crisis and debt distress in poorer nations

'No CAPF to stop miscreants, we watched helplessly': Poll officials

\"Only a handful of voters were allowed to exercise their franchise at the polling booth where I was deployed as a polling officer. Supporters of a particular party stamped the ballot papers...we watched everything helplessly\"

Free trade agreement negotiations to mark Goyal's visit to the UK

Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal will be visiting the UK on Monday and Tuesday to discuss matters related to the ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the UK and also take stock of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

Ram temple work in full swing, completion nears

The ground floor of the three-storey structure is set to be opened to devotees in Jan, officials said

2 Khalistan supporters held in Canada after clashes at rallies

Two Khalistani protesters were apprehended by police as violence broke out at pro- and anti-India rallies outside the Indian Consulate in Toronto on Saturday.

Stalin writes to Prez seeking action on guv, BJP hits back

Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin has written to President Droupadi Murmu against the “unconstitutional functioning” of governor R N Ravi, and accused him of “defaming” Tamil culture, indulging in “cheap politics” and stoking “communal hatred”.