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Essence of music is getting lost in Hindi films: Shabana

From Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar and Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho (Arth; 1982) to Tujhse Naraz Nahin Zindagi (Masoom; 1983) — Shabana Azmi's filmography boasts of several hit songs

Hoomans of Noida: Debate on pets' usage of lifts resurfaces

An incident of a child petrified on seeing a dog enter the elevator of a residential building has reignited debate on whether or not pets should be allowed in elevators

SERVING FRESH BEAUTY LOOKS OFF THE RAMP

With London, Milan and New York Fashion Weeks behind us, here's a roundup of the beauty trends that stood out

Kirti 'grateful' to have visited the new Parliament building

Actor Kirti Kulhari is \"full of gratitude\" for being among the \"select few\" to visit the newly inaugurated Parliament building in the Capital. She says, \"It was fascinating; I also attended a Rajya Sabha session

Shefali Shah thrilled at International Emmy nom: I couldn't believe it

Actor Shefali Shah received an International Emmy nomination earlier this week

IOC calls for athletes' free access to events

With three Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh denied entry by China for the Asian Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday reminded the organisers that athletes should have a \"free access to sports competitions, regardless of their nationality and passport they hold

Agarwalla canters to India's first ever individual medal in dressage

Two days after he helped India win a landmark dressage team gold, Anush Agarwalla scripted history by winning the country's first individual medal in dressage at the Tonglu Equestrian Centre on Thursday

Youngsters make a bang, claim 10m air pistol gold

Sarabjot, Arjun and Shiva Narwal pipped the Chinese trio for team title; in the individual event, Sarabjot finished 4th

Shell weighs sale of Sprng assets stake

The UK company bought Sprng at $1.55 bn enterprise value in 2022

Karabakh separatists to dissolve govt after surrender to Azerbaijan

Ethnic Armenian separatists in Nagorno-Karabakh on Thursday agreed to dissolve their government by the end of the year and become a full part of Azerbaijan in the wake of Baku's lightning offensive

Ramaswamy aligns with Trump on Ukraine stance

Gets blowback from rivals in second GOP presidential debate over sudden tilt on Russia and the war

Navy seeks another carrier, nuclear subs to take on China

With the Chinese Navy expected to increase its footprint in the Indian Ocean through logistics support bases from the Straits of Malacca to the Gulf of Aden, the Indian Navy has asked the Union government to bolster its strength by building another aircraft carrier, three nuclear-powered submarines, and six diesel-electric conventional submarines to tackle the challenge, people aware of the matter said

EAM, Sullivan hold meet, agree to take forward ties

External affairs minister S Jaishankar and US national security advisor Jake Sullivan have recognised the tremendous progress in India-US bilateral relations this year and had discussions to take it forward

Wildlife board's key panel to take call on how to conserve grasslands

The standing committee of the national board for wildlife will take a call on how to conserve disappearing grasslands in the country

Oppn bloc allies at loggerheads over Punjab Cong MLA's arrest

The Punjab Police on Thursday arrested senior Congress lawmaker Sukhpal Singh Khaira in connection with a 10 crore heroin smuggling case from 2015, setting off a political firestorm between the Congress and the state's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and creating hurdles in any potential understanding between the two Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) partners for the Lok Sabha polls

Complaints against Ali, Bidhuri sent to key panel

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has referred the complaints against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Ramesh Bidhuri for using religious slurs against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Danish Ali on the floor of the House last week to the privileges committee

New digital law may carry a fine for disinformation

The upcoming Digital India bill may contain penalties for disinformation campaigns, or organised efforts to spread false or misleading information to manipulate public opinion, officials familiar with the matter said, adding that violations may lead to financial repercussions

Soon, RFID-based payment system at city's parking lots

Several major parking lots in the Capital will soon get radio frequency identification (RFID)-based parking system-a chip-based system currently being used for toll tax collection across the country senior Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials aware of the development said

Much ado at Delhi zoo as two crocodiles slip out of enclosure

Two juvenile marsh crocodiles escaped their enclosures at the Delhi zoo throwing authorities into a panic on Wednesday, officials said on Thursday, adding that the reptiles were safely rescued and returned to their enclosures

MCD orders survey of PGs in Civil Lines zone to check for violations

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday started a survey of all paying guest accommodations in the Civil Lines zone after a massive fire broke out in a women's paying guest accommodation in N Block of Mukherjee Nagar on Wednesday

Day after fire, PG's residents say they had flagged concerns

Wood stored in the parking lot, loose wires hanging outside the rooms, multiple cylinders on a terrace kitchen, and cramped quarters-these were just some of the many concerns flagged by the residents of a paying guest (PG) accommodation at Mukherjee Nagar that caught fire on Wednesday night

Animal cruelty: Kapil moves HC for strict law

Cricketer Kapil Dev and his wife have approached the Delhi high court challenging certain provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act that allow destruction of stray dogs in lethal chambers and extermination or destruction of any animal under the authority of any law

SC finds its order fabricated, asks cops to investigate

The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi Police to investigate a case after it found that a court order presented to it by a litigant appeared to be \"fabricated\"

Exhibition on Delhi Durbars held during British Raj set up in Capital

The British held three ceremonial durbars, or imperial mass assemblies, at the Coronation Park in Delhi

Jewel heist: Cops in Bengal to trace missing employee

POLICE SAID THE STAFFER WENT ON LEAVE 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE HEIST, AND OFFICERS ARE UNABLE TO REACH HIM ON THE PHONE

Govt app to address education queries

The Delhi government on Thursday launched a mobile application through which students and teachers can raise concerns with the education department, officials said

Kejriwal on house row: 'PM nervous'

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registering a preliminary enquiry into alleged irregularities in the reconstruction of the former's official residence, arguing that the investigation was a sign of the PM's nervousness

New norms for DG sets in NCR to come into effect from Oct 1

Starting October 1, diesel generator (DG) sets churning out more than 19kW will only be allowed to function in the National Capital Region (NCR) if they have been retrofitted with emission control devices (ECDs) or with dual fuel kits, according to a tweak in regulations announced by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)

Govt, LG extend excise policy by another 6 months

The Delhi government and lieutenant governor VK Saxena have approved the extension of the existing excise policy 2020-21, which expires on September 30, for six months till March 31, 2024 to ensure the continuity of supply of liquor in the Capital, officials aware of the development said on Thursday

Seeking to end a 49-year wait

When Tejaswin Shankar begins his quest for an Asian Games decathlon medal, he can draw inspiration from a legacy that is long lost