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Clear all encroachments on S Ridge in 1 week: HC

The Delhi high court on Wednesday granted Delhi forest authorities one week to take steps to get rid of the encroachments occupying the Capital's Southern Ridge and warned officials of contempt if this was not done.

CM directs action over delay in payment to bus marshals

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday directed transport minister Kailash Gahlot to initiate disciplinary action against transport secretary Ashish Kundra and finance secretary Ashish Verma for allegedly causing delays in paying the salaries of bus marshals.

Chadha: CBI, ED targeting Oppn

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Wednesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is using federal investigative agencies to target opposition leaders.

South, east Delhi to pay more for getting building plans approved

Erecting new buildings in south and east Delhi is likely to get costlier, as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Wednesday approved a proposal to levy compensatory regulatory charges against circle rates while approving building plans.

Bad air behind anaemia, low birth weight in kids: Study

AIR POLLUTION ALSO IMPACTS COGNITIVE ABILITY OF CHILDREN AND CAN TRIGGER ASTHMA AND CHILDHOOD CANCER, SAYS WHO

Seam-up Shami making it count

Mohammed Shami is that singer who always starts as a backup vocalist and ends up holding centre stage.

2nd-highest GST collection as festive spending surges

Goods & Services Tax (GST) revenue surpassed ₹1.72 lakh crore, the second-highest monthly collection since the new indirect tax regime started in July 2017, a figure driven mainly by economic buoyancy, robust domestic demand and stricter compliance, in what experts said indicated better-than-expected growth in the second quarter.

Petition urges court to review verdict on same-sex marriage

BY A 3-2 MAJORITY, THE TOP COURT ON OCT 17 DECLINED TO GRANT CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION TO CIVIL UNIONS AND ADOPTION RIGHTS FOR QUEER COUPLES

The Original Path: How Rohit Has Written His Success Story

As the India skipper walks out to bat at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, he will rekindle memories among all those who have seen him grow

Row As Apple Sends Hacking Alert To Several Oppn Leaders

At least nine Opposition leaders said on Tuesday that they were sent emails by Apple warning them of hacking attempts by unidentified "state-sponsored" attackers, prompting the government to ask the American tech company to share more details amid a political row.

India Set For More International Flights This Winter

There will be nearly 10% more international flights from India during the winter season from October 29 to March 30, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation announced on Tuesday.

Biden Unveils Major AI Regulation Policy

US President Joe Biden, in the most ambitious set of actions taken by any government in the world on artificial intelligence (AI), has invoked the Defense Production Act to instruct all companies developing AI models with implications for national security, health, and economic security to notify the federal government and share results of red team safety tests to ensure it is safe and secure.

Can Afghanistan Continue Dream Run, Make Semis?

England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka - that's three former champions defeated by Afghanistan in the ongoing ICC Men's ODI World Cup. In a tournament that's had only a handful of exciting contests so far, Hashmatullah Shahidi and Co's performances have thrilled spectators to such an extent that the team has taken laps of honour each time it's won.

A feast without the beast

On World Vegan Day today, we dive into the world of plant-based cuisine and talk to chefs about their favourite vegan ingredients and how they incorporate them into their culinary creations

FILMS TANKING IN A DAY, BOLLYWOOD NEEDS A NEW WAY

The dismal box-office performance of recent Hindi film releases isn't great news for the industry. Experts say the audience has turned 'ruthless'

Afridi and Fakhar shine as Pak live to fight another day

Pak beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in Kolkata to stay alive in the World Cup

Lower import duty likely for EVs priced up to $35,000

Import duty may be slashed to 15-30% with caveat on local manufacturing

Goyal used proceeds of crime for personal gain: ED chargesheet

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed its chargesheet against Naresh Goyal, founder of Jet Airways, his wife Anita Goyal, and others, as part of its money-laundering investigation into an alleged bank fraud of around ₹538.62 crore.

Thousands of Afghans flee Pak as leave' deadline looms

More than 20,000 Afghans living in Pakistan rushed to the borders on Tuesday, ahead of a government deadline for 1.7 million undocumented people to leave or face arrest and deportation.

Yemen's Houthis fire missiles at Israel

The widening scope of Israel-Hamas conflict has unnerved states including the world's biggest oil exporter Saudi Arabia, hardening fears of spillover

TN, Punjab move top court against guvs

The Tamil Nadu and Punjab governments have moved the Supreme Court against their respective governors over alleged delay in clearing various bills approved by the assembly, saying such \"unconstitutional\" inactions have brought the entire administration to a grinding halt.

Air force phases out another squadron of ageing MiG-21

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has retired one of its three remaining squadrons of the ageing MiG-21 fighters, which will gradually be replaced by the indigenous light combat aircraft (LCA) MK-1A aircraft, officials said on Tuesday.

Maratha stir rages but Maha may not accept OBC demand

The Maharashtra government is unlikely to accept activist Manoj Jarange-Patil's demands to include all Marathas in the other backward classes (OBC) category, people aware of the matter said after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, even as the ruling coalition finalised a raft of measures to pacify the agitating community.

UP teen kidnapped, killed; former tutor, partner held

Three people were arrested on Tuesday after the body of a 16-year-old boy, who was allegedly abducted the previous day, was recovered from the house of his former tutor's boyfriend in Kanpur, police said.

IMD predicts warmer than usual November this year

IMD ALSO SAID THAT MONTHLY RAINFALL OVER INDIA WOULD BE NORMAL, BETWEEN 77% AND 123% OF THE LONG-PERIOD AVERAGE

Will appear before LS panel on Nov 2: Moitra

Trinamool Congress lawmaker Mahua Moitra said on Tuesday that she will attend Lok Sabha's ethics committee hearing on November 2, asserting that she will \"demolish\" the complaint of \"cash-for-query\" against her and underlined that no parliamentary panel has the jurisdiction to probe allegations of criminality.

Head constable shot dead by terrorists in Kashmir: Police

A head constable was shot dead by unidentified terrorists in the Tangmarg area of north Kashmir on Tuesday evening, police said, making it the second attack on police personnel in three days.

Militants gun down Manipur cop, target security convoy

A sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) was killed and three constables sustained bullet injuries on Tuesday in two separate attacks by suspected militants close to the India-Myanmar border at Moreh town in Manipur, in a major firing incident in weeks in the ethnic strife-torn state, police said.

Rahul targets KCR, and kin over graft, CM hits out at Cong

The upcoming assembly elections in Telangana is a fight between the family of landlords headed by chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao and the rest of the society comprising unemployed youth, farmers and women, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday.

Convincing rebels to withdraw their candidature in Shah's focus

Convincing rebels to withdraw their candidature to deny the opposition Congress any advantage topped Union home minister Amit Shah's priorities during his visit to Madhya Pradesh over the weekend, people aware of the matter said. November 2 (Thursday) is the last date for the withdrawal of candidature ahead of the November 17 polls.