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Use greener buses on NCR routes from Nov 1, CAQM urges states

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has asked states that run buses in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) to phase out older buses and ensure that only those that run on CNG or electric power, or conform to the new BS-VI emission norms, operate from November 1.

Malik appears in SC, top law officer flags major lapse

Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Yasin Malik, who is undergoing life sentence in a terror funding case at Tihar Jail, appeared in the Supreme Court under police escort on Friday, with the solicitor general Tushar Mehta terming it a \"major security lapse\" in a letter written to the Union home secretary.

Yamuna crosses its danger level, vigil stepped up

A day after falling below the danger mark of 205.33 metres, water level in the Yamuna once again rose on Friday, which officials attributed to rain in the river’s catchment areas.

14th-century lodge in city forest set to get a facelift

In a bid to conserve Malcha Mahal and boost its tourism prospects, the Delhi government’s department of archaeology has started landscaping at the 14th-century monument which has been seeped in mystery for decades and was inhabited by members of a self-proclaimed royal family from the 1980s till 2017.

LG sets up 11 monitoring panels for G20 projects

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena formed 11 monitoring committees headed by Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to oversee work related to the G20 summit in each of the city’s 11 districts, including the New Delhi Municipal Council area, according to documents seen by HT.

Modi. Ranil boost ties, unveil a new economic partnership

India and Sri Lanka on Friday unveiled a new economic partnership for maritime, air, energy and financial connectivity, including the use of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system, even as New Delhi pressed Colombo on a political solution to fulfil the aspirations of the Tamil minority.

Calls for PM's reply in House extend logjam

AS THE OPPN STUCK TO ITS DEMAND FOR PM’S REPLY, UNION MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH SAID THE OPPN WAS NOT ‘SERIOUS’ ON THE ISSUE

Clamour grows for CM's ouster; disquiet in BJP

EVEN WITHIN THE BJP, SOME LEADERS SAID THE CM WAS SEEN AS A LEADER OF ONLY THE MEITEI AND HAD LOST THE TRUST OF THE KUKIS

Manipur blot exposes failures

2 other women raped, killed on May 4; no arrest

'ALWAYS BEEN CLEAR I DON'T WANT TO ACT'

The young entrepreneur talks about her inclination towards the 'business side' of her family

THE NEW PILLARS OF BOLLYWOOD

The journeys of Ranbir, Kartik and Ranveer are so different from each other, but they all have the ability to pull in good box-office numbers. They are on the path to be the new pillars of Bollywood. The return on their budgets to producers makes them bankable.

Of longevity and intensity

Kohli's unending passion as a player, as a person, makes his passage to 500 India matches fascinating

Selection rules followed: WFI to HC

Wrestling body tells HC that regulations allow selectors the discretion to name iconic players in the team without trials

Chandra eyes buyback of Dish TV stake

Media mogul Subhash Chandra is in talks with JC Flowers Asset Reconstruction Co. (ARC) to buy back his family’s shares in Dish TV India Ltd, marking another twist in the two-year-old battle between the minority investor and the promoter for control of India’s third-largest satellite TV operator.

Infosys slashes FY24 guidance

While the company's operating margin was in line, its profit missed estimates

China-US ties at crossroads, Xi tells Kissinger

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told former top US diplomat Henry Kissinger on Thursday that relations between the two countries are at a crossroads and both sides need to \"make new decisions\" that could result in stable ties and \"joint success and prosperity\".

Wheat prices soar as Russia strikes Ukraine's port cities

Ukraine's prez had said 60,000 tonnes of agricultural products destined for China had been destroyed in an earlier attack

Stalin seeks Centre's intervention on release of Cauvery water to TN

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin has sought Union jal shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's intervention to direct the Karnataka government to release the state's share of Cauvery water, as per a monthly schedule prescribed by the Supreme Court.

Protocol facilities for judges must not be misused: CJI writes to CJs

HC JUDGE SEEKS EXPLANATION FROM RLYS

Avocado oil: For the love of beauty

Imagine waking up in the morning only to find your skin feeling parched and your hair appearing lackluster.

Monsoon marvels: Immunity-boosting fruits to indulge

As the monsoon showers drench the land, Nature's bounty reveals a refreshing array of fruits that can give your immunity a much-needed boost.

WILL THE HEATWAVE IMPACT YOUR EURO TRIP?

Even as tour operators witness Indian travellers opting for cooler climes, those headed to destinations affected by heatwaves are being advised to take precautions

Security issues, development projects in focus as Lankan president arrives in India

Forging greater economic and energy connectivity, security issues and development projects are expected to be on the agenda for Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's July 20-21 visit to India, the external affairs ministry said on Thursday.

Ram Rahim walks out of jail on parole ahead of his b'day

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the chief of the Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda sect who has been convicted of rape and murder, walked out of a prison in Rohtak after securing parole for 30 days ahead of his birthday on August 15, the second time in a year that he has secured temporary release from jail for about four weeks.

'CBSE toppers to get free laptops'

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday transferred ₹25,000 each in the bank accounts of 78,641 meritorious students of the state board, and promised laptops to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) toppers.

Top court airs concern over deaths of cheetahs

The deaths of eight cheetahs at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) in a year does not paint a good picture, the Supreme Court said on Thursday, as it sought a response from the Centre on the reasons behind the rising fatalities and steps taken to keep a check on such cases.

Landslide buries village; 16 dead

At least 16 people were killed and more than 100 were feared trapped on Thursday after overnight rainfall triggered a massive landslide in a remote village in Maharashtra's Raigad district. The daylong search and rescue operation was halted later in the day as torrential rains continued to lash the hilly region, officials familiar with the matter said.

Gehlot and Pilot part of panel; Dotasra to head

RAJ ASSEMBLY POLLS - TO SUGGEST NAMES OF CANDIDATES TO CONG CENTRAL PANEL

Sonia raised Manipur issue with PM during brief interaction: Cong

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday raised the issue of Manipur with Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he was greeting Opposition members in the Lok Sabha at the start of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said.

In first strategy meet, INDIA vows no compromise on its Manipur demands

Oppn bloc member's walked out of the Business Advisory Committee meet chaired by Rajya Sabha chairman over Delhi ordinance issue