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Anger over Manipur atrocity video

MANIPUR GOVT SAYS THE VICTIM IS LINKED TO THE ASSAULT ON TWO WOMEN ON MAY 4

2.2 bn could face heat waves beyond survival limit: Study

India and the Indus Valley, with a combined population of around 2.2 billion, will experience the first deadly moist heat waves and, subsequently, substantial increases in accumulated hot hours per year, a new paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has said.

{WHAT'S AT STAKE FOR CONGRESS} - Polls put caste census demand, INDIA to test

Hours before Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced the dates for the next round of state elections, the Congress' top leadership had gathered in Delhi to firm up their election strategy. The Congress Working Committee (CWC) had only one big agenda, with chief ministers Ashok Gehlot, Siddaramaiah, Bhupesh Baghel and Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu joining the deliberations of the highest decision-making body to get everyone on board to push for the caste census, something the party considers key to its Lok Sabha campaign.

Govt schemes' success, Modi factor key for BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is banking on collective leadership, the reach, effectiveness and success of its large welfare schemes, and an aggressive electoral campaign built around Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prevent the outcome of the upcoming polls in five states from being a repeat of 2018 when it suffered a setback, losing power in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.

KCR eyes 3rd term; Cong emerges as a key contender

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will go into what is set to be Telangana's most keenly contested election in its decade-long history, with the Election Commission announcing that the state will vote on November 30 and results will be announced December 3.

'Hindutva' plank takes centre stage in BJP stronghold; Cong hopes to gain ground

Madhya Pradesh has been the bastion of the Bharatiya Janata Party since 2003, except for a 15-month interregnum between December 2018 and March 2020 when Congress leader Kamal Nath was the chief minister. The party is making all-out attempt to retain the state, which goes to polls next month, with chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan -- who has been in charge since 2005, except for the 15-months mentioned above -- announcing a slew of social welfare schemes including monthly allowance of ₹1,500 to every woman of the state, a cooking gas cylinder for ₹450 every month and interest free loans to farmers who repay loans on time. The pre-poll measures announced this fiscal alone, are worth ₹80,000 crore, according to a state finance department estimate.

Pan-India caste census in Cong's LS election pitch

The Congress will conduct a nationwide caste census if voted to power and implement 33% quota for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies at the earliest, the party's highest decision-making announced on Monday, with senior leader Rahul Gandhi saying a caste-based headcount was a progressive and powerful step to emancipate poor people.

Collegium's proposals can't remain in limbo: SC to govt

The Collegium's recommendations to appoint judges cannot remain in limbo, the Supreme Court told the Centre on Monday, emphasising that instead of sitting on them indefinitely, the government must either notify those appointments or send them back citing specific objections.

Man bludgeoned to death with brick in S Delhi park

A 22-year-old man died after he was allegedly beaten up and attacked with bricks at a park in Malviya Nagar in south Delhi over suspicion that he helped the suspect's sister elope with a man, police said, adding that the man succumbed to his injuries on Sunday a day later after the assault.

'Autonomy to decide': SC allows woman to end 26-wk pregnancy

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a married woman to terminate her 26-week-old pregnancy, stressing that it recognises a woman's right over her body and the autonomy to decide that she was unfit to bring up the child considering her circumstances.

Awarding those who turned disability into strength: CM

Eleven differently abled people on Monday were conferred the state awards for their extraordinary achievements fields, including sports, art and entrepreneurship.

Munak breach repaired, supply to be regular soon

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Monday said the breach in the channel-lined canal (CLC) or the Munak canal in Haryana's Sonepat district has been repaired, with full-scale operations likely to be restored by Tuesday afternoon.

AI takes JEE (advanced) test, does well... but not enough for IIT seat

An artificial intelligence (AI) module, based on the model underpinning ChatGPT, scored well enough to be in the 80-90 percentile of India’s one of the toughest engineering college admission tests but did not fare well enough to clinch scores that would secure a seat in the premier Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) colleges, an experiment by IIT-Delhi researchers has claimed.

200 good or moderate air days so far in 2023: CAQM

A change in the wind direction and increase in temperatures managed to keep the Capital’s air quality in the “moderate” category for a second straight day — a relief after pollution levels increased briefly late last week owing to the annual farm fires and meteorological conditions. With this, Delhi for the second time since 2015 recorded 200 “good to moderate” air days so far this year, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR said.

DPCC notifies complete ban on firecrackers in Capital till Jan 1

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on Monday said it has notified a complete ban on firecrackers across the Capital till January 1, 2024. The ban includes the manufacturing, storage, bursting, and sale of all types of crackers, including green crackers, officials aware of the development said.

PWD prepares plan to 'decongest' Press Enclave Rd, needs govt nod

The Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) has chalked out a plan to decongest the perpetually choked Press Enclave Marg in south Delhi, officials said on Monday, adding that the proposal that includes creating more U-turns along the stretch, narrowing the central verge and stripping the road of encroachments

Dealing with the missing Caribbean flavour at World Cup they once ruled

Two months after an eventful but forgettable 2007 World Cup in the West Indies, Dave Martins, of the Tradewinds band, recorded a calypso named \"Take a Rest\" and couriered it to radio stations across the Caribbean.

Israel pounds Gaza, prepares to mount a ground offensive

Israel imposed a total siege on the Gaza Strip on Monday and cut off the water supply as it kept bombing targets in the crowded Palestinian enclave in response to the Hamas surprise assault it has likened to the 9/11 attacks.

Behind women's reservation in local body polls, tales of patriarchy, proxy candidates

In a pale blue shirt, sitting on a chair in the centre of a dimly lit room in his home, hands on his knee, the women of his household hovering behind him, 60-year-old Namandilal Meena flashes the smile of an important man.

Military airlifts flood victims in Sikkim; toll 89

Army helicopters began the arduous process of evacuating stranded tourists in Sikkim on Monday, five days after flash floods caused by a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) devastated the hill state and parts of West Bengal and inclement weather hampered rescue operations. The death toll from the disaster rose to 89.

Stage set for polls in 5 states

161 million voters to have their say in last batch of key assembly polls in run-up to the Lok Sabha elections; verdict out on Dec 3

Sikkim Flood Toll Hits 82 Amid Slush And Debris

Eighty-two people have been confirmed dead in the Sikkim flash floods, with 32 bodies recovered from the hill state, 46 from West Bengal, and four in neighbouring Bangladesh, officials confirmed on Sunday evening, as the toll from the disaster skyrocketed amid protracted and arduous relief operations that involved rescuers combing through river-beds and debris caked in layers of silt.

Rahul, Kohli Steer India To Opening Win

The hosts’ chase saw three batters get out without scoring but Kohli and Rahul took charge to seal a sixwicket win

Indian Stocks Brace For Israel-Hamas War Impact

Any escalation of the conflict could fuel surge in crude oil prices, affecting India

Iran Has Hand In Organising Attacks: Israeli Envoy

Israeli ambassador Naor Gilon on Sunday accused Iran of having a hand in organising the deadly terror attacks that have killed hundreds of people and said the support of countries such as India is needed for Israel's actions to prevent further atrocities.

Israel Targets Gaza, Lebanon Amid Ground Strikes On Day 2

Over 700 killed on Israeli side, at least 300 deaths in Gaza as fears of wider conflict persist in already volatile region

SUGAR, SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE!

As autumn sets in, restaurant menus are being ruled by green leafy vegetables, seasonal produce and fresh herbs for a flavourful upgrade

PANKA TRIPATHI: I'VE ONLY WATCHED 50 FILMS IN MY LIFE

The debate about censorship of content on OTT might be growing, but actor Pankaj Tripathi shares that he is oblivious to the discourse. Though his filmography includes web projects like Kaagaz, Mimi (both 2021), Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach (2022), he says doesn't \"consume content\" and can't comment on it.

Martinelli strikes late as Arsenal end Manchester City curse

Arsenal ended their eight-year wait for a Premier League win over Manchester City as Gabriel Martinelli's late strike sealed a dramatic 1-0 victory against the champions on Sunday.

The nicest guys' who have found the winning mantra

This is a New Zealand side that, mind you, is still waiting on Kane Williamson to get match fit. Tim Southee one half of their best ODI opening bowling attack ever-is recovering from a thumb injury. As is Lockie Ferguson, who has a unique ability to generate fearsome pace with a frame not quite of a conventional fast bowler. Individuals should never matter in a team sport.