19 of 20 fact-checkers accredited by global body opt out of K'taka cell

19 OUT OFTHE 20 FACT-CHECKERS SAID THAT NONE OF THEM INTENDED TO SEND THEIR PROPOSALS FOR THE UNIT BEING SET UP IN K'TAKA

Seven rights, 59 promises part of Congress manifesto

Seven rights -- to home, water, health, education, fertilizer, employment and minimum income -- and 59 promises, including five guarantees announced in May, were part of the Congress’ 106-page manifesto for Madhya Pradesh released on Tuesday, as the party continued to follow the template that worked for it in the Karnataka elections earlier this year, which it won.

How the movement grew over the years

In the heart of the glorious cacophony of Hazratganj market stands a multilevel parking lot, its modern facade jutting out incongruously against the crumbling edifice of centuries-old landmarks. Yet, it was not always here.

Waves of disappointment as SC denies marriage equality

Four years ago, October 17 brought bliss into Bhawna Singh's life.

Points of agreement, divergence between the 5 top court justices

The Constitution bench judgment in same-sex marriage case presents an intriguing mix of views the five judges on the bench expressed, employing tools of interpretation and juristic outlook before rendering their final verdict on a spectrum of questions posed before them.

Why the minority order raised hopes

Through their judgments, the CJI and justice Kaul gave queer couples series of potential rights like adoption, succession and maintenance

India offers help to five central Asian countries to fight terror

India on Tuesday offered its assistance to five Central Asian states to tackle terrorism and drug trafficking and to build defences against cyberthreats as part of measures to bolster cooperation and connectivity with the strategic region.

GE engine deal to help India bridge tech gap: HAL chief

The joint production of GE Aerospace's F414 engines in India will help the country overcome a striking technology gap, lay the foundation for indigenous development of bigger jet engines, and possibly open doors to exports, HAL chief CB Ananthakrishnan said, adding that the American company and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited could hammer out a deal within a year.

Cities must transform to gain from reform push

To realise the benefits of enhanced central government investment in urban infrastructure and service delivery since 2015, cities across India must reform their institutional and financial capacities through ten \"instruments of change\". This was the key recommendation of the \"Annual Survey of India's City-Systems: Shaping India's Urban Agenda\" (ASICS) by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy released on Tuesday.

2nd carriageway of Kale Khan flyover to open October 22

The second carriageway of the Sarai Kale Khan flyover, part of the structure's doubling project which is expected to make commuting smoother for those travelling from ITO to Ashram, is now complete, officials associated with the project said on Tuesday, adding that the section could be open for traffic on Sunday.

Behind the heist: Big dreams, criminal mind

Like his father, Lokesh Srivas was expected to earn a meagre income as a barber-cut hair, sweep the floor once the client left, repeat.

Maximum dips to 26°C after rain, strong winds

Rain and strong winds on Monday night and Tuesday morning pushed Delhi's maximum temperature down seven degrees below normal, giving the Capital its first proper tryst with the day-time chill this season.

Kejriwal gives nod for legalising bike taxis; file sent to LG

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved a policy to regulate cab and delivery aggregators operating in the Capital, officials aware of the development said on Tuesday, adding that the file for the scheme has been sent to lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena before it can be promulgated.

Cup storm in tag lines and jingles

The 1996 World Cup will be remembered for many things: three countries hosting it, an India-Pakistan team touring Sri Lanka, Romesh Kaluwitharana and Sanath Jayasuriya starting in fifth gear, bottles and bedlam at Eden Gardens, Sri Lanka emerging champions and the punchline, \"Nothing official about it.\"

Govt likely to sweeten deal in national pension scheme

THE MODIFIED NEW PENSION SCHEME WILL SEE SOME CHANGES IN 'ACTUARIAL CALCULATIONS' TO OFFER HIGHER RETURNS

Biden to visit Israel today for talks as tensions soar

US President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday to show \"his steadfast support\" for Israel as it faced \"Hamas's brutal terrorist attack\" after Washington said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to let humanitarian aid reach besieged Gazans. Mediators struggled to break a deadlock over delivering supplies to increasingly desperate civilians, aid groups and hospitals in the blockaded enclave.

As Sikkim rescue op winds down, the search continues for local hero

Treacherous searches, hundreds of rescues and dozens of bodies - two weeks after flash floods wrecked much of northern Sikkim, disaster relief forces have started winding down their operations. With the flood waters receding, only to reveal homes, roads, schools and hospitals clothed in mud and silt, most rescue teams across the impacted regions have started calling off their searches. Except a team of 31 rescuers looking for one man - Dr Pema Norden Lachungpa, a local hero in Chungthang district.

Aim for Indian on the Moon by 2040: Modi

A space station by 2035, and a manned mission to the Moon by 2040 — these were the objectives listed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Tuesday during a review of India’s first manned space mission, a crucial test flight for which is scheduled on October 21.

No legal marriage rights for same-sex couples, rules SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex couples and said only Parliament and state legislatures can validate marital unions in a ruling that disappointed millions Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) people in India.

17 Yrs On, Nithari 'House Of Horrors' Now In Ruins

The D-5 Kothi has become a landmark of sorts in Sector 31, a grim reminder though of the horrific crimes that came to be associated with a once sprawling bungalow, home to Moninder Singh Pandher and Surinder Koli, the main accused in the Nithari killings.

Zampa finds his zip as Australia finally register their first victory

Australia finally got their campaign off the floor with a five-wicket win over struggling Sri Lanka at the Ekana Stadium on Monday. Pat Cummins's team had been reeling from heavy defeats to India and South Africa, even finding themselves at the bottom of the points table on Sunday after Afghanistan upset holders England.

The script that earned T20 cricket a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Games

David Warner pulling the ball away, Jasprit Bumrah leaping in celebration, an acrobatic catch at the boundary. These visuals were all part of a video presentation at the IOC Session here made to introduce cricket as one of the five new proposed sports for the 2028 Olympics.

Early festive cheer, World Cup effect lift consumption

Demand for consumer goods and personal care products has picked up ahead of the peak Diwali shopping season after clocking dull sales in the first few months of the fiscal year.

England's batters bad at attacking in this World Cup

Bowling concerns noo und England's boul

Minimum export price for basmati rice irks traders

India will continue to apply a minimum export price of $1,200 per tonne on basmati price to curb overseas shipments, according to a notification on Sunday, but the government is \"actively reviewing\" the floor price it had set in August based on requests by exporters, an official said.

DS Group exploring acquisition of Noida's Great India Place mall

DS Group, the makers of Rajnigandha pan masala and Catch spices, is exploring the acquisition of the Great India Place Mall complex at Noida in Delhi-NCR, two people aware of the development said. A deal is likely at around ₹2,000 crore, they said, which would make it one of the biggest in Noida's real estate sector.

WPI inflation contracts for six months in a row

Wholesale prices, as measured by the wholesale price index (WPI), contracted for the sixth consecutive month in September, according to data released on Monday by the Union ministry of commerce and industry, coming in at -0.26% from -0.52% for the previous month.

Worldwide MDB climate finance hits $100bn

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) have managed to raise $100 billion in climate finance for mitigation as well as adaptation efforts last year, a new report claims. And around $60.7 billion of that went to low and middle income countries.

Muslim boy killed in attack linked to war

An Illinois man was charged with hate crimes for stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy to death and wounding his mother in an attack that targeted them for their religion and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas, officials and Muslim rights activists said on Sunday.

Aid stuck as Gaza hospitals near collapse

As Gaza braces for an Israeli ground offensive, hospitals struggle to cope