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UN summit to call for revised climate action, net-zero goals

Major emitters of planet warming greenhouse gases are expected to ratchet up climate action and announce new plans at the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit that begins on Monday.

Manipur panel files 59 sexual violence cases, 5 handed to CBI

The Manipur State Commission for Women has registered 59 cases of sexual crimes against women in the northeastern border state, and handed over five of these to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for further inquiries.

Anantnag encounter enters Day 4; hunt on for terrorists

Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday reviewed the ongoing counterterror operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district where the hunt for terrorists who killed two army officers, a jawan and a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) entered its fourth day.

Airport Line Metro speed.to be raised to 120kmph

The operational speed of Delhi Metro's Airport Express Line will be increased from the existing 110 kmph to 120 kmph starting Sunday, officials aware of the matter said, adding that this is the highest speed achieved by any Metro network in the country so far.

With 4 parks, Ring Road stretch set to get G-20 like aesthetic redo

The stretch of the Ring Road between Red Fort to Rajghat is all set for a makeover with four citizen-friendly parks along it, officials in lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena's office who are aware of the project said on Saturday, adding that the redevelopment work will be along the lines of the beautification project that was undertaken across the Capital in the run-up to the recently concluded G20 Summit.

Eye on DUSU polls, party manifestos out to woo students

Concessional Metro passes, hostel accommodation, and no fee hikes-these are just some of the promises commonly made by student parties in their election manifestos ahead of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls scheduled to be held on September 22.

Man killed, wife hurt after quarrel over parking in SE Delhi

POLICE SAID THAT THREE OF THE ATTACKERS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED AND WHILE A FOURTH, A MINOR, WAS APPREHENDED

Scindia hits back at Raj CM over Kota airport

Minister of civil aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday hit out at Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot over his statement blaming the Centre for delays in construction of the proposed greenfield airport in Kota, calling it \"misleading\" and \"without having taken the facts of the matter into account\".

KCR takes on Modi over Krishna water sharing

INAUGURATES IRRIGATION SCHEME

Canada postpones trade mission to India amid strain in relations

After placing a \"pause\" on the Early Progress Trade Agreement (EPTA) in August, Canada has now indefinitely postponed a trade mission to India scheduled for October.

Ukraine war influences Indian artillery upgrade

EMPHASIS ON MOBILITY, PRECISION ATTACKS, RANGE

Cadre seeks relaunch of Bharat Jodo Yatra

A number of Congress working committee (CWC) members on Saturday urged Rahul Gandhi to undertake another Bharat Jodo Yatra, this time from the east to west, raising expectations for the second phase of the foot march that last covered Kanyakumari to Kashmir. \"It is under consideration,\" former finance minister P Chidambaram said at a press briefing.

BJP tarnishing India's secular image: Kharge at CWC meet

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is tarnishing India's \"modern, progressive and secular\" image by allowing the sectarian violence from Manipur to reach Haryana's Nuh, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Saturday.

India seek Asia title boost ahead of World Cup

ALL EYES ON TODAY'S FINAL

Re-elect Modi to prevent infiltration: Shah in Bihar

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday hit out at the alliance of \"selfishness\" ruling the state of Bihar; claimed that the Opposition bloc named its alliance INDIA because the UPA name was associated with scams; and predicted a massive victory for the BJP-led NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls with Prime Minister Narendra Modi returning to his post for a third consecutive term.

CWC calls for reservation upper limit to be raised

In an attempt to win over caste groups and tribal voters ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday called for a higher reservation limit for the SCS, STS, and OBCs while it slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for aggravated casteism, communalism and regionalism due to his \"divisive and discriminatory policies\".

Three terrorists gunned down in J&K operation

The army on Saturday foiled an infiltration attempt on the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector, killing three terrorists who, the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said, were trying to cross over from the other side while Pakistani soldiers stationed there provided cover fire.

Five, six. Pick up sticks

The Asian Games are around the corner. The Paris Olympics are on the line. The Indian men’s hockey team is calm, confident and raring to go

Bangladesh trip up India despite Gill hitting a ton

India lost to Bangladesh by six runs despite a measured hundred from opener Shubman Gill and a valiant 42 off 34 from Axar Patel in the last Super Four match of the Asia Cup at Colombo on Friday.

Neeraj aims for glory in Diamond League finale

Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra is bracing for two major events in less than three weeks.

Bulls drive Sensex to record streak

The BSE Sensex is poised to log its longest winning streak as retail investors continue to plough money into the markets. The 30-share index has now risen for 11 days in a row this month, matching the longest winning streak since October 7, 2007 when it rose for an identical number of days.

Tata Steel wins UK aid for Port Talbot

£500 million to help electric shift; transition may erode some jobs

'No agreements signed on Kim's Russia visit'

The Kremlin said on Friday that no agreements had been signed during North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's ongoing visit to Russia, amid Western concern that the two isolated countries could be preparing an arms deal.

Free speech is about putting forth view without prosecution fear: SC

Free speech is all about taking a viewpoint without the fear of prosecution, the Supreme Court observed on Friday, adding that journalists cannot be prosecuted for promoting enmity between different communities or groups over articles they write.

Working to lay down objective criteria to pick SC judges: CJI

Stressing on institutionalising the system of appointing judges by laying down objective parameters, Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said on Friday that the Supreme Court collegium has collected data of the top 50 judges in the country who would be considered for future appointments in the top court.

Fighter jets, missiles in R45k-cr defence push

In a fresh push for self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector, India on Friday gave preliminary approval to the purchase of military hardware worth 45,000 crore including new fighter planes, missiles, light armoured multipurpose vehicles, integrated surveillance and targeting systems, and survey ships to modernise its armed forces.

As rain activity picks up in Sept, deficit shrinks

The rainfall deficiency in the ongoing monsoon season, 10.13% at the end of August, has shrunk to 9.13% till September 15, with monsoon activity picking up, primarily over east and central India and active rainfall conditions likely over the central parts of the country for the next three to four days, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.

RRTS viaduct above Blue Line completed

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), the agency undertaking the development of the 82-km Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project between Delhi and Meerut, has completed the construction of a viaduct over the Blue Line corridor of the Delhi Metro near New Ashok Nagar a key step towards the completion of the RRTS project, officials aware of the matter said.

Excise case: Won't press for quizzing Kavitha, says ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday submitted in the Supreme Court that it will not press for the appearance of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha before it for questioning in the Delhi excise policy 2021-22 case, until the court considers her petition against the summons and ED proceedings.

PM to launch expo centre, Metro station on Sept 17

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate on Sunday the 25,400 crore first phase of the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) project, named as \"Yashobhoomi\", in Dwarka, according to an official statement.