MCD clears 54 proposals amid chaos during meet

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) house of councillors witnessed scenes of pandemonium on Tuesday, as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members objected to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party introducing a large number of policy proposals directly in the House, bypassing the yet-to-be-formed standing committee an all-powerful panel that controls MCD's purse strings and ratifies the agenda for discussion in the house.

Leaders being framed to finish AAP: Minister

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday said its leaders were being framed in false cases in an \"attempt to finish\" it even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) denied any witch-hunt and insisted Delhi's ruling party had brought the troubles upon itself through its now-scrapped excise policy.

SC tells Delhi, 4 other states, to list steps against pollution

Steps to improve Delhi's air quality seem to be only on paper, the Supreme Court remarked on Tuesday on the persistent problem of air pollution caused \"year after year\" in the national capital, even as it sought responses from the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan on steps taken to control crop burning.

Liquor swindle: Govt orders a crackdown

The Haryana government on Tuesday took cognisance of an HT report on the rebottling and sale of fake premium alcohol in Gurugram and Faridabad, with deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala ordering that special teams be formed to crack down on the counterfeit liquor business in the state.

Let this be the start of many more

{MORE THAN A STATUE} SACHIN TENDULKAR AT WANKHEDE STADIUM

SC asks for reports from NCR states as Delhi AQI hits 359

Delhi on Tuesday woke up to the season's first foggy morning and went on to record another \"very poor\" air day, with an air quality index (AQI) of 359-the worst this season - as calm winds and low temperatures exacerbated the impact of pollutants.

India a leader in taking tech to the people, says Vaishnaw

India's work in digital infrastructure has shown the world a way to bring technology to the people, minister of electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said, adding that several countries are now interested in replicating them.

EC must keep full details of donations via poll bonds: SC

SC COMMENCED ITS SCRUTINY OF PLEAS PRESSING FOR A RIGHT TO HAVE ACCESS TO DETAILS OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO POLITICAL PARTIES

Amrit Mahotsav tipping point for new India: Modi

The collective strength of India's young will propel the development of the country in the future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday as he drew parallels with the Dandi March, and hailed the sacrifice of freedom fighters to mark the culmination of a two-year celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, or 75 years of Independence.

14 Dead, Human Error Possible Cause Of Andhra Train Collision

The train collision that led to the death of at least 14 people and injured 50 in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday evening was the result of a human error after protocols to navigate a route with a defective auto signal were bypassed, a preliminary inquiry report said.

Chasing The Perfect World Cup Title... Five Games To Go

West Indies, Australia and Sri Lanka have won an ODI World Cup without losing a game. Can India, who have won their first six matches, pull off a similar run?

Clinical Afghanistan Rout Sri Lanka, Remain In Hunt

Superb all-round display saw Afghans win by seven wickets and add two crucial points to their tally

COP28 Prez Seeks Unity To Tackle Climate Crisis

All countries must show solidarity to tackle the climate crisis as "too many things" are "dividing the world at the moment", Sultan Al Jaber of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), president-designate of the upcoming United Nations climate summit, urged on Monday.

Israeli Premier Rules Out Gaza Ceasefire

At least 8,306 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war with Israel on Oct 7, Hamas-run health ministry said

Russia, China Warn Foreign Forces Stoking Turmoil In Asia, Beyond

Top Chinese and Russian officials warned on Monday that foreign forces were seeking to sow turmoil in Asia and beyond as they opened an international defence conference in Beijing.

DU students, say hello to a carn-evil of screams and screenings!

On Halloween, imagine someone dressed black head-to-toe with a spooky face mask and a knife in tow, ready to slash their next victim to bits!

'FEELS LIKE A COLLECTIVE FAILURE WHEN FEMALE-LED FILMS DON'T DO WELL'

At a recent event in Mumbai, actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas spoke about her early days in showbiz and the pressure that comes with doing 'women-centric' films

Unnati to raise ₹2 crore in social bourse's first listing

Bengaluru-based SGBS Unnati Foundation (SUF), a nonprofit organization, aims to raise ₹2 crore from high-net-worth individuals (HNIS) by being the first NGO to list on India's Social Stock Exchange (SSE).

TaMo wins ₹768 cr in Singur arbitration

Tata Motors Ltd said it had won an arbitration award of ₹766 crore from the West Bengal Industrial Development Corp. Ltd (WBIDC), the state's industrial development agency, marking the resolution of a long-standing dispute related to its Singur plant, which was shut in 2008 due to protests against land acquisition.

Probe points to use of 'sutli' bomb; toll now 3

An analysis of the Kalamassery blast site in Ernakulam district of Kerala by forensic experts has revealed that Dominic Martin, the self-confessed operative, used lowgrade explosive from firecrackers and around 7-8 litres of petrol to make the crude bomb, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Pakistan and Bangladesh in clash of Cup stragglers

All those of a certain age will remember Wasim Akram saying, \"I am happy we lost to our brothers,\" after Pakistan were over-trumped by Bangladesh in the 1999 World Cup. A team comprising Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar, Saqlain Mushtaq, Inzamam-ul Haq, Saeed Anwar, Shahid Afridi and Saleem Malik among others, a team that would play the final, had gone belly-up against World Cup debutants in Northampton.

2016 cafe attack: Death sentences of 7 militants commuted in B'desh

Bangladesh's High Court on Monday commuted the death sentences of seven Islamic militants to life in prison for their role in a 2016 attack on a cafe in the capital, Dhaka, that killed 20 people, mostly foreigners.

Gag order against former president reinstated

2020 U.S. ELECTION CASE - ORDER ISSUED BY DISTRICT JUDGE TANYA S CHUTKAN

Ukraine played 'key role' in anti-Israel airport riot: Russia

Russia on Monday accused Ukraine of playing a \"key role\" in an anti-Israel riot at an airport in the Muslim-majority region of Dagestan on Sunday.

Supply shock triggered by uneven monsoon spurs onion price surge

A fresh supply shock triggered by a deficient monsoon has led to a surge in onion prices -- which have more than doubled within a fortnight in several states as the Union government began releasing stocks from its reserves to cool rates amid high festive season demand.

Months on, Rahul yet to return to house he left after disqualification

More than two months after his old bungalow at 12 Tughlaq Lane was returned to him, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has not gone back to his old address, people aware of the matter said on Monday.

Maratha protesters set MLAs' houses afire as stir intensifies

The ongoing agitation seeking reservation for the Maratha community took a violent turn on Monday after protesters set ablaze the bungalows of at least three MLAs and party offices, even as Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced a series of interim measures to meet the demand and appealed for peace in the state.

Traffic curbs at C-Hexagon today

The C-Hexagon (India Gate circle) will be out of bounds for all traffic for more than two hours on Tuesday morning, starting 6.45am, for the Run For Unity event, part of the Rashtriya Ekta Divas celebrations to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

SC says indefinite suspension of Oppn MP is concerning

An indefinite suspension of a member of Parliament, especially from the Opposition, is a matter of “serious concern” for a constitutional court, the Supreme Court observed on Monday, adding that Parliament must have voices different from the ruling dispensation.

Local emissions top Delhi's bad air mix

Vehicular emissions and pollution from the neighbouring regions were on Monday the major reasons behind Delhi’s deteriorating air quality, which was the season’s worst for the day, data from the Union ministry of earth sciences showed.