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3-stage restoration planned for Sultanate-era reservoir

The Hauz-i-Shamsi - a reservoir in Mehrauli built by 13th century Delhi Sultanate ruler Shamsuddin Iltutmish due to a dream has seen better days. Once, it covered over a hundred acres and was lined with red sandstone. Now, it is spread across a 7.05-acre land, according to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the red sandstone is missing, its banks are fenced, and occasionally home to heaps of garbage.

Delhi's 1st bird census to start from Feb-end; to be held every 3 months

Delhi's forest and wildlife department is planning to create a \"bird atlas\" for the Capital, which will have details of the city's bird diversity in terms of species and their distribution across the city. The department is planning to create the atlas by the end of the year by conducting a series of bird census, beginning this month-end, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday.

Dog squad to curb smuggling of illicit liquor through Asola

The Delhi forest and wildlife department is planning to deploy a dog squad at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary to check the illicit smuggling of countrymade liquor from Haryana to the Capital, officials aware of the matter have said.

Talks continuing over seat sharing in Delhi: Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress mutually decided to contest all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab on their own, Delhi chief minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday, denying that there was a rift between the two parties, both of which are constituents of the Opposition's INDIA grouping.

'Consultation on data rules will be fruitless so close to elections'

The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules will have a transition period of six months to a year, minister of state for electronics and information technology (MeitY) Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said, adding that while they are ready to be released for consultation, it may not be a fruitful exercise right now ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

'Flyers must get baggage within 30 mins of arrival'

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) in an order has directed all airlines to ensure by February 26 that all passengers get their check-in baggages back within 30 minutes of arrival, in an effort to decongest airport terminals.

Maximum temperature approaches 30°C, could dip this week

Delhi's temperatures remained on the uptick on Sunday, with the maximum touching 29.7°C, the highest so far this year and five degrees above normal, showed data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Punjab decision was mutual, no bad blood with Cong: Kejriwal

The AAP and the Congress mutually decided to contest all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab on their own, Delhi chief minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday, denying that there was a rift between the two parties, both of which are constituents of the Opposition's INDIA grouping.

India, EU to begin 7th round of FTA discussions today

India and the European Union (EU) will launch the seventh round of negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) in New Delhi on Monday, along with talks on an investment protection agreement (IPA) and a pact on geographical indications (GIS).

Ministers assure farmers but no breakthrough yet in talks

Talks between a delegation of Union ministers and senior farm leaders continued deep into the night on Sunday, amid efforts by interlocutors to snap a week-long agitation by cultivators from Punjab and Haryana, who have made a raft of demands, including a law on minimum support prices (MSP).

Jaiswal, bowlers deliver a record 434-run victory

THE VICTORY WAS INDIA'S BIGGEST EVER IN TERMS OF RUNS, ECLIPSING THEIR 372-RUN WIN OVER NEW ZEALAND IN 2021

BJP needs bigger win for India's benefit: PM

Exhorting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cadres to redouble their outreach in the 100 days leading up to the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that retaining power was not an end goal for personal glory but for securing the country's future.

Yarraji stars, India win 3 gold medals

Jyothi Yarraji began her season by rewriting her 60m hurdles indoor national record on way to gold medal at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tehran on Saturday.

Young guns help India set up final vs Thailand

When PV Sindhu lost to Aya Ohori - for the first time in 14 meetings - most watching wouldn't have bet on the Indian women's badminton team after their spearhead went down in straight games in the opening rubber on Saturday.

World Team TT: Sharath steps up as India cruise

The Indian men's team began its quest to seal a 2024 Paris Olympics team quota on a clinical note, easing past Chile 3-0 without dropping a game in its Group 3 opener of the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Busan on Saturday.

Jaiswal hits special ton, depleted India in control against England

The hosts bundle out England for 319 before racing toa 322-run overall lead at the end of third day

Trump hit with $355mn fine in civil fraud case

Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, a New York judge ruled on Friday, handing the former US president another legal setback in a civil case that imperils his real estate empire.

Russian authorities hiding Navalny's body, says aide

Alexei Navalny's spokeswoman confirmed on Saturday that the Russian opposition leader had died at a remote Arctic penal colony, saying he was \"murdered,\" but it was unclear where his body was as his family and friends searched for answers.

Farmers to stage protest in four states on Feb 21 to press for demands: Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday said that farmers will stage dharnas in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Uttarakhand on February 21 to press their demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP).

EAM, Canada counterpart talk present state' of bilateral ties

External affairs minister S Jaishankar met his Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany, in what the latter described as \"a frank discussion\" on bilateral ties and global situation.

Isro launches satellite to improve weather forecast

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday successfully launched the INSAT-3DS satellite for the ministry of Earth sciences on-board its launch vehicle, Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F14).

Pak scuttles arms control at key meeting in Geneva

SINCE CD GENEVA FUNCTIONS ON CONSENSUS, PAKISTAN’S OPPOSITION EFFECTIVELY SCUTTLED THE PROGRAM

'In 10 yrs, India witnessed transition from jobless to job-led growth'

India has seen a transition from jobless to job-led growth under the central government, minister of state for skill development and entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrasekhar said in an interview to Fareeha Iftikhar.

IAF firepower, combat capabilities come to the fore at Pokhran range

The Indian Air Force on Saturday showcased its offensive capabilities by day and night at the Pokhran air-to-ground range near Jaisalmer, with fighter jets carrying out precision strikes against simulated enemy aircraft and targets on ground, including runways, bridges, ammunition dumps, radar sites, terror camps, thermal power plants and ordnance factories, to ensure superiority in the battlefield.

Kota sets up panel to monitor execution of guidelines in hostels

THE PANEL WILL VISIT HOSTELS, OTHER RENTED ACCOMMODATIONS DAILY TO MONITOR THE EXECUTION OF GOVT GUIDELINES

Book fair concludes today; over 100k daily visitors this yr

The 51st edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF), organised by the National Book Trust (NBT) of India, which recorded an average of 100,000 visitors daily, will conclude on Sunday, officials aware of the matter said on Saturday.

Court rejects Sharjeel Imam's bail petition

A Delhi court on Saturday denied statutory bail to Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case filed against him for making inflammatory speeches at various places in New Delhi during the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act while observing that the acts committed by him can be termed as seditious if considered as per normal dictionary meaning.

ED summons case: Kejriwal appears virtually before court

A Delhi court on Saturday granted exemption to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal from appearing before the court in person, after summons were issued to him on a complaint moved by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for allegedly evading the summons issued to him by the agency in connection with the probe in the Delhi excise policy case.

Alipur factory fire: All deceased victims identified, say police

The Delhi Police on Saturday said it has identified all eleven victims who were charred to death in the deadly fire that broke out in a building that housed an illegal paint manufacturing unit in Nehru Enclave near Alipur in outer Delhi on Thursday evening.

29 injured in pandal collapse

At least 29 people were injured after a temporary structure collapsed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) in south Delhi on Saturday morning, officials aware of the matter said. No casualties have been reported so far, they added.