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Stuck for 6 days, Sikkim tourists recount horror

It was 12:30am on a chilly, wet Wednesday in the sleepy tourist town of Lachen in North Sikkim. Malay Kumar Saha and Kakali Saha, both 54, were asleep in their hotel room, tired after a seven-hour drive from the state capital Gangtok, but looking forward to an early morning trip to the Gurudongmar lake at 17,000 feet, where the clear water mirrors the mountains around it.

SC seeks CAQM report on bad air

The Supreme Court on Tuesday called upon the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to list out the steps it has taken in anticipation of high pollution levels during the winter season in the National Capital Region (NCR).

SC puts order to terminate 26-week pregnancy on hold

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi to defer the medical termination of 26-week pregnancy of a married woman who was allowed to abort the foetus a day before by another bench.

MCD to create bio-fence around its 3 landfill sites

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to create a bio-fence - a high density of vegetation creating a natural barrier around the Capital's three landfills sites at Okhla, Bhalswa and Ghazipur by developing a 5-10 metre wide green belt along the circumference of the three garbage mounds, officials aware of the proposal said on Tuesday.

Two boys attempt to break ATM, say needed money to pay off blackmailer

Minutes before their production in the juvenile court in an ATM theft case last Friday, two frightened boys told police that they were blackmailed into committing the crime after five men threatened to circulate an objectionable video.

One year after SUP ban, Capital poor in junking plastic: Survey

Around 88% of stores and markets in Delhi banned use single use plastic (SUP) items, more than a year after the prohibition came into effect, a survey of five Indian cities has found, making the national capital the worst in terms of the implementation of rules among the assessed cities.

CBI probing plan to influence excise regime of 2020-21

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing the Delhi government's proposed excise policy 2020-21, which is currently in operation, as well as the now-scrapped 2021-22 regime, in which former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh have been arrested, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed a Delhi court on Tuesday.

ED raids Okhla MLA in money laundering case, political fight on

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted raids at the premises of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amanatullah Khan in connection with a money laundering probe, people familiar with the development said, triggering a political spat between the AAP and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Delayed by over a decade, parking lot at Jangpura faces more hurdles

The Jangpura multi-level parking project - in the works since 2010- is expected to witness another delay as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD's) revised assessment of the project now indicates that an additional Rs 20 crore is needed to complete it.

In the stands, the six casts a magical touch

AIthough it is reasonable to lament sixes and their ubiquity nowadays, it is easier to do so before a screen. The ennui of relentless big hitting, the compulsory excitement of commentators, the explosion of graphics, all of it recedes at the ground.

WhatsApp traceability under IT Rules, 2021 faces Tripura test

A screenshot of a fake resignation letter bearing the forged signature of a chief minister has triggered a legal battle in Tripura and prompted the state police to use a little known provision of India's information technology law to try and pierce social media giant WhatsApp's encryption shield and force the behemoth to give up the origin of the viral message.

Increase in farm insurance enrolments for 2 yrs in row

The number of farmers opting for the central government's flagship farm insurance scheme has recorded a jump for two years in a row, along with an improvement in other indicators, a review by the agriculture ministry showed, pointing to a rebound in a welfare programme that has long been hobbled by large inefficiencies.

Electoral bond pleas to be heard on Oct 31

After a gap of more than two years, the Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed October 31 and November 1 to finally hear a clutch of petitions that have challenged the validity of the central government's electoral bonds (EB) scheme as a source of political funding.

Modi gets phone call from Netanyahu, condemns terrorism in all its forms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned all forms of terrorism during a phone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and raised the issue of the safety and security of Indian citizens in Israel.

Who Is Afraid Of The Politics Of Caste?

The promise of a caste census could influence outcomes in the upcoming assembly elections but not do much for the cause of universal welfarism

Sunak's India Visit Linked To Progress In FTA Talks

A planned visit by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to India at the end of October is being linked to positive outcomes in ongoing negotiations between the two countries on a free trade agreement (FTA), people with knowledge of the discussions said on Monday.

Israel 'Just Getting Started,' Says Netanyahu

Israel’s PM vowed to change the Middle East’, as Hamas said it will begin executing an Israeli captive in return for any new Israeli bombing

Food For Thought: How Diet Impacts Mental Health

You are what you eat - this age-old expression best sums up the integral role that diet plays in one's physical and mental well-being. On World Mental Health Day today, we delve into the undeniable role of nutrition in safeguarding mental as well as emotional well-being and how we can nourish our minds by consuming the right food.

Sarah Jane Dias: Things started getting better slowly

Actor Sarah Jane Dias opens up about being \"clinically diagnosed with anxiety and depression\", revealing that her journey through these challenges inspired her to launch a wellness podcast.

Pumpkin spice: Flavour of autumn

As autumn approaches, social media is seeing an influx of the pumpkin spice aesthetic.

TAAPSEE STOPS PROMOTING HER FILM, FELT BULLDOZED BY STUDIO

Taapsee Pannu was quite gung ho about her debut big-screen production Dhak Dhak, co-produced by Viacom18, which she was actively promoting on social media. However, just days before its release (October 13), Pannu has distanced herself from all kinds of promotions and even deleted her social media posts about the film. We've learnt that the conflict goes beyond lack of promotion at the studio's end.

From spin to Proteas batting: Opening round sets the tone

Specialist spinners have made an early splash, and South Africa have made heads turn in unexpected ways

India will have to be flexible all the way through

If the nature of pitches for India's remaining matches was left to the discretion of Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, they may want to carry the Chepauk track around on this World Cup caravan.

Worth the wait in loads of runs, Rahul vindicates team's faith

The thinktank didn’t get frustrated with Rahul's string of injuries and they are now reaping rewards

Govt may extend foodgrain subsidy beyond December

Concerned about fresh inflationary pressures due to deteriorating global geopolitical situation, the government may extend its free foodgrain scheme beyond the December deadline and take pre-emptive steps to shield the poor from sudden spike in food and fuel rates ahead of crucial elections, three people aware of the development said.

Investors flee shares amid war fear

Surging crude oil prices emerge as a major concern for investors in India

Claudia Goldin wins Nobel for work on women's pay

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2023 was awarded to Claudia Goldin, professor of economics at Harvard University, for \"having advanced our understanding of women's labour market outcomes\".

Seoul and Delhi, new partners in Indo-Pacific

Τhe India conversation in the power corridors of Seoul is increasingly gaining traction as New Delhi finds space documents. While India is mapped as a \"key regional strategic partner\" in the National Security Strategy (NSS) document, the Indo-Pacific Strategy identifies India as a \"leading regional partner with shared values\".

Subsidised loans to co-ops set to reach ₹50k-cr: Shah

The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) is set to achieve a nearly tenfold growth in disbursing financial assistance since 2013-14, home and cooperation minister Amit Shah said on Monday at the 89th general council meeting of the state-backed entity.

Two girls found beheaded in UP; elder sister arrested

POLICE SAID THE 18-YEAR-OLD HAS CONFESSED TO THE CRIME AND THEY ARE TRYING TO ASCERTAIN MOTIVE IN THIS CASE