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Winds Improve Air Quality, Lower Temp

The air quality improved to the lower end of \"poor\" category on Wednesday due to strong surface winds of 30 kilometers per hour, which also helped in bringing the maximum temperature down by three notches, officials said.

India Expects to Have 'Bumper' Sugar Crop, May Allow Exports Next Season

India expects to have enough sugar for export next season as favorable weather conditions help farmers boost acreage, according to a government official.

Long incarceration no reason for bail in grave crimes: Police

Long period of incarceration cannot be grounds for release of individuals accused of being involved in anti-national activities, the Delhi Police told the Delhi high court on Wednesday while opposing the bail pleas of four people accused in 2020 Delhi riots cases.

Kerala Enter Ranji Trophy Semi-finals

Kerala produced a doughty batting effort to hang on to a draw against Jammu and Kashmir, and progressed to the Ranji Trophy semi-finals on the back of a slender 1-run first innings lead here on Wednesday.

Being anonymous yet famous is a different thrill: Neil

For actor Neil Chandramohan Bhoopalam, whose journey in the world of entertainment began with radio at the age of 19, things have come full circle.

SC raps ED over custody of liquor scam accused

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for keeping in custody former Chhattisgarh excise official Arun Pati Tripathi, an accused in the Chhattisgarh liquor case, without challenging a February 7 order of the Chhattisgarh high court (HC) which held that the ED case did not have the requisite sanction.

Bumrah's absence leaves Shami to step up on return

They waited as far as possible to see if they could bring a fit-again Jasprit Bumrah back on the park. But once medical experts sounded a note of caution, it was decided that it wasn't worth risking the career of India's biggest bowling weapon in the Champions Trophy.

$1.8tn budget deficit: Musk says US will go 'bankrupt' without cuts

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has been tapped by President Donald Trump to lead federal cost-cutting efforts, said on Tuesday that the US would go \"bankrupt\" without budget cuts.

Row After Actor Says Grandson To 'Continue Our Legacy'

Telugu actor Chiranjeevi's remarks about his wish for a grandson to continue his legacy triggered a row on Wednesday, with the opposition YSR Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh criticising him for his \"medieval\" thoughts.

Finish all pending road repair work before April: PWD to staff

Two days after the model code of conduct (MCC) of the Delhi assembly elections was lifted, the Public Works Department (PWD) officials have been instructed to complete all pending road repair projects by the end of March, officials aware of the matter said.

3 Arrested for ₹1.5-crore Jewellery Store Theft

A 31-year-old burglar broke into a prominent jewellery showroom in Lajpat Nagar's Central Market by scaling the rear wall, breaking into a bathroom on the first floor, and then gaining access to the main showroom, from where he decamped with jewellery worth ₹1.5 crore, police said on Wednesday.

Two-Yr-Old Boy, Kidnapped in NE Delhi, Rescued; 4 Held

A two-year-old boy was rescued 24 hours after being allegedly kidnapped by a couple in northeast Delhi's Khajuri Khas and sold to a husband and wife in Aligarh for ₹3 lakh, police said on Wednesday, adding four people were arrested in this connection.

Pharma firms given more time to meet processing norms

The Union ministry of health and family welfare said in a statement that it has conditionally extended the deadline for small and mid-sized pharmaceutical companies to meet the so-called Schedule M manufacturing standards by a year.

Rhythm shines in selection trials

Paris Olympics bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale and promising pistol shooter Rhythm Sangwan won in their respective disciplines while Arya Rajesh Borse topped the women's 10m air rifle T2 at the ongoing national selection trials here on Wednesday.

Torrent Buys 67% of Gujarat Titans

Healthcare and energy conglomerate Torrent Group on Wednesday announced acquisition of a majority stake in IPL franchisee Gujarat Titans for an undisclosed sum, marking the Ahmedabad-based firm's foray into the sports sector.

ONGC-NTPC Joint Venture Powers Up With Ayana Deal

ONGC NTPC Green Pvt. Ltd (ONGPL) has inked a deal to buy National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIF)-backed Ayana Renewable Power Pvt. Ltd for an equity value of ₹6,600 crore, two people aware of the development said.

5 Infra Projects Under Gati Shakti Reviewed

A panel of ministers on Tuesday reviewed five central government infrastructure projects, including the second phase of the Ayodhya airport, the Delhi-Panipat-Karnal Namo Bharat project, and line 4 of the Pune Metro as part of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan launched in 2021, people aware of the matter said.

Simple language, 'tax year' idea in I-T bill set to be tabled today

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to introduce the Income-Tax (I-T) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, with the emphasis being on clarity and simplicity.

Sachin Clinches Javelin Gold With National Games Record

Upcoming javelin thrower Sachin Yadav extended his hot streak with a personal best effort to win the men's javelin at the National Games in Dehradun on Wednesday.

RSS Chief Will Meet Delhi Volunteers on Feb 19 at New Office

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat will address volunteers of the Sangh's Delhi unit on February 19 at the newly inaugurated headquarters of the organisation at Jhandewalan in Delhi, according to people aware of the matter.

AI Can Reinstate India at the Intellectual Summit

By combining the wisdom of ancient texts with cutting-edge AI, India could unlock breakthroughs in philosophy, science, and medicine

Last look at the taak

On the evolving aesthetics of a traditional household architecture

Centre, Uttarakhand defend UCC and prohibition of close-relative marriages

The Uttarakhand high court on Wednesday issued notices to the Union and state governments, seeking their responses within six weeks on a petition challenging various provisions of the Uniform Civil Code, which was implemented in the Himalayan state on January 27.

Modi-Trump talks: When the elder statesman meets the great disruptor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a frequent visitor to the United States. But his visit this week is comparable in significance to his first trip back as PM in 2014.

Pradeep Sharma seeks Param Bir's statements

Former encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma has moved a special National Investigation Agency court, urging it to direct the agency to submit the statements of former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh and former ACP Avinash Dharmadhikari in connection with the 2021 murder case of Thane trader Mansukh Hiran.

Bill on anvil to set up co-op studies' varsity

The Union government is on course to set up a university for cooperation studies and a bill towards this purpose will be passed by Parliament soon, Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah told a parliamentary consultative meeting held on Tuesday.

Mediators Push to Salvage Gaza Deal

Hamas said on Wednesday it would not bow down to threats from Israel and the United States, which demanded the militant group release hostages this weekend or face a return to war in Gaza.

AAP and BJP Trade Charges Over 'Delay' in Appointing CM

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday alleged that \"infighting\" among Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders over who will be Delhi's new chief minister is \"causing hardships for the people of Delhi\".

Are freebies creating a class of parasites: SC

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday strongly criticised the practice of political parties announcing \"freebies\" before elections, warning that such measures might discourage people from working and contributing to the nation's development, while creating a class of \"parasites\".

Boy, 12, nabbed for 'rape bid' on 8-yr-old

A 12-year-old boy was taken into custody by the police on Wednesday for allegedly kidnapping an eight-year-old girl from outside a primary school near Ghaziabad and attempting to sexually assault her, police said.