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Why no money trail, SC asks ED in Sisodia case

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) how an offence could be made out against former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia if there was no apparent money trail connecting him directly with a lobby that allegedly paid kickbacks to get benefits under the Capital's now-scrapped excise policy.

Frantic rescue op on as Sikkim counts the cost

The death toll in the flash floods that tore through Sikkim and parts of West Bengal rose to 18 on Thursday, and 98 people, including 22 army personnel, were still missing, according to officials who said rescue teams were mounting frenetic operations amid cut-off roads, uprooted bridges, interrupted communication, and heavy rainfall.

Mind over seating: How a decade of sitting raises dementia risk

A new study says sitting for 10 hours or more daily can increase risk of dementia. Here's how sedentary lifestyle affects your brain

RABIES: THE TEETH OF THE MATTER

In light of the recent rabies-related deaths following dog bites, experts shed light on the symptoms of the disease, treatment and prevention

Ali Fazal And Richa Chadha's Wedding To Turn Into A Documentary

It was a year ago that Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha officiated their wedding with festivities spread across Delhi, Mumbai and Lucknow.

Can Hosts India Make It A Cup To Remember?

{RELIVING 2011} The Show Starts Today

ED Summons Ranbir Kapoor In Betting Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to actor Ranbir Kapoor to appear on Friday for questioning in the agency's money laundering investigation against Mahadev Online Book (MOB) platform, officials familiar with the matter said.

I Don't Expect My Life To Change Overnight: Sooraj Pancholi

The actor says his focus is to just do good work, leaving behind all that happened

In Sleepy Ahmedabad, The Buzz Is Missing On The Eve Of The World Cup

Remember 'It's coming home'- that catchy song which became a running theme all over England when their football team had a dream run at home during Euro 2020!? As the ODI World Cup action returns here after 12 years, shouldn't India, cricket's real home, have a song that's on everyone's lips?

Virat: Don't Ask For World Cup Tickets

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 starts today, and cricketer Virat Kohli kicked off the season with a very "humble plea".

Jyothi, Ojas beat Koreans to compound gold

For someone of her promise and pedigree, it is oddly surprising that it took Jyothi Surekha her third Asian Games to finally win a medal.

India's 4x400m relay team sizzles to gold

Relay races are as much about harmony and kinship as they are about running efficiency. For Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh, the 4X400m relay race was a nod to history as much as the present, recalling the achievement of a bygone generation on a breezy evening in Hangzhou on Wednesday.

RIL unveils multipurpose EV battery in green energy push

Indian oil refining giant Reliance Industries Ltd showcased its swappable and multipurpose battery storage technology for electric vehicles (EVS) on Wednesday, as it makes a big push on clean energy.

MCA permits aircraft recovery under IBC, to hit Go First plan

Some provisions of the IBC will not apply to aircraft, engines and related parts

Italy probes horrific bus crash that killed 21 people

Those killed in the incident include five Ukrainians, a German tourist and an Italian

India imposes ban on import of 98 weapons

Pursuing an ambitious agenda for achieving self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector, India on Wednesday slapped an import ban on 98 weapons and systems including futuristic infantry combat vehicles, shipborne unmanned aerial systems, medium-range precision kill systems, a variety of ammunition, radars, sensors, and equipment for fighter jets, maritime surveillance planes, warships, helicopters and tanks.

IAF chief receives 1st LCA trainer from HAL, 7 more likely by March

State-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Wednesday handed over the first trainer version of light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas to Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari at a ceremony in Bengaluru, with the twin seater set to fill a key training role in the air force and double as a fighter if needed, officials aware of the matter said.

Bihar caste survey not done properly, alleges ex-minister

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday questioned the findings of the caste survey in Bihar released on Monday, alleging that there was an attempt to reduce the actual number of extremely backward classes people and those opposed to RJD chief Lalu Prasad and chief minister Nitish Kumar.

Urge India to actively join probe into Nijjar's killing: White House

The Canadian allegations regarding India's involvement in the killing of a pro-Khalistan separatist are \"serious\" and need to be investigated fully, the White House has said.

'Lost all in 30 mins...': Survivors recount horror

Three generations of 70-year-old Mina Tamang's family had lived and prospered on the banks of the river, in the commercial town of Singtam in Sikkim, 30 kilometres from the state capital Gangtok.

Vigorous rainfall, lake breach behind tragedy

Heavy monsoon rainfall and a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) that caused severe flooding downstream that's the cause of the human-aided natural disaster in Sikkim that washed away part of the Teesta 3 dam - damaged parts of Teesta 5, wrecked bridges and drowned roads.

NewsClick founder, HR head sent to 7-day custody

A Delhi court on Wednesday sent the founder and the human resource department head of online portal NewsClick to police custody for seven days as journalists came together in the Capital to protest their arrest and the website denied charges levelled under India's anti-terror law.

No immunity for cash for vote: Centre clarifies its stand in SC

The immunity available to members of Parliament and state legislatures under the Constitution cannot shield them from prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act if lawmakers accept bribes to vote or ask questions on the floor of the House, the Union government submitted in the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

LG sends Sukesh plaint of poison threat to MHA

Delhi lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena has forwarded a complaint from alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar to the Union ministry of home affairs in which Chandrashekhar alleged that people claiming to be speaking on behalf of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and former state home minister Satyendar Jain threatened to \"poison\" his food while in jail, the LG office said in a statement on Wednesday.

New bamboo convention centre at Baansera soon

NBCC FLOATED A TENDER FOR THE CONVENTION CENTRE AND LAST WEEK HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO PREPARE THE DESIGNS AND DRAWINGS

Centre approves ₹600 cr to curb stubble burning

The Union government has approved funds worth ₹600 crore for a central scheme aimed at curbing instances of paddy stubble burning in most northern food-bowl states - a phenomenon that poses severe health and environmental risks, causing the formation of a smog shroud over northern India, particularly Delhi, during the winter months.

Lagging on work at Okhla landfill: CM

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the ongoing work to flatten the Okhla landfill site is moving at a slow pace and the existing targets have not been fulfilled, suggesting that the December 2023 deadline announced by him to clear the mound of garbage is likely to be missed.

Why party not an accused in excise case, SC asks ED

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to explain why the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) - which, according to the central agency is the main beneficiary of alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy 2021-22 -was not made an accused in the case in which former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, among others, is facing trial.

Singh arrest sparks political firestorm

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday launched a blistering broadside at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested party's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in connection with the agency's investigation into alleged irregularities in the implementation of Delhi excise policy, linking the action to the BJP's \"growing desperation\" ahead of the next year's Lok Sabha elections.

Golden touch despite a rickety path

{LACK OF FACILITIES} MEERUT, A FAMILIAR TALE