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NDRF faces great unknown in bid to save 14 trapped in tunnels

Between 6am and 6.30am on Friday, a team of 60 rescuers from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will be on tenterhooks. They will be travelling to remote Chungthang in North Sikkim. The challenge in front of them is daunting-a dozen-off people feared trapped in tunnels for 48 hours without food, water or any possible exit. Nobody knows if the tunnels are inundated or not. Nobody knows if the 12-14 people are dead or alive.

Town that bore the brunt of flood fury

Around 80% of homes in Chungthang town in north Sikkim have been severely hit by Wednesday's flash floods caused by Lhonak Lake over flow, a senior state government official said on Thursday, following the first assessment of the damage to the town adjacent to Teesta-III dam that collapsed.

AQI on rise, could touch 'poor' soon

After staying in the \"moderate\" category for nearly a fortnight, Delhi's air quality is likely to deteriorate to the \"poor\" category by the weekend, and trigger Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap), officials said.

As Afghan school downs shutters, pupils left in lurch face uncertainty

Everything was going well at the school... It was a tiny school, and we had no space to play football or tennis but it was still a lot of fun. Now there's no school and no fun,\" said a morose 14-year-old Yosuf Noor.

Metro's WhatsApp ticketing system now across all lines

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday said it has expanded WhatsApp-based ticketing service to all its lines. So far, the facility was available only on the Airport Express Line, after it was launched in May.

30% y-on-y increase in farm fires in northern India, shows govt data

Paddy harvesting, which began roughly a fortnight ago, has resulted in a surge in cases of stubble burning-rising 30% between September 15 to October 4, compared to the corresponding period last year-according to centralised data from the agriculture ministrybacked Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI).

Traffic woes rise across city: Police list 117 choke points, 10 congested flyways

A survey by the Delhi traffic police has finally confirmed what commuters have been complaining about over the past few months a significant increase in traffic congestion across the Capital. The reasons, according to the survey, are myriad- from construction to encroachment, and illegal parking to a rise in motor vehicles post the pandemic.

Why this arrest affects AAP= What Singh means to party

The arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh is likely to create a leadership void in the party. The 51-year-old Singh is the third top AAP leader to be jailed after former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and former minister Satyendar Jain, and at the national level, especially, the party is likely to feel his absence.

Singh a key conspirator in excise case, received ₹2 crore bribe: ED

ED SAID SINGH KNEW APPROVER DINESH ARORA SINCE 2017, AND THE AAP LEADER'S STAFF ALSO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM

Excise case: Court grants ED five-day custody of Singh

A Delhi court on Thursday remanded Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) parliamentarian Sanjay Singh to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody for five days, a day after he was arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in Delhi's now-scrapped excise policy.

No longer intimidated by the best, Indian athletes give reason to smile

The sight of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and compatriot Kishore Kumar Jena wrapped in the Indian tricolour after a gold-silver finish in the men's javelin evoked euphoria. And it wasn't just the medals but the manner of their victory that was truly world class.

Chintan 'guilty' in murder case that rocked art world

Eight years after the sensational murders of one of India's leading artists, Hema Upadhyay and her lawyer Harish Bhambhani, a sessions court in Mumbai on Thursday convicted Hema's estranged husband, artist Chintan Upadhyay, for conspiracy.

100 medals? India on track to strike ambitious target

India’s compound archers carried their gilt-edged form into the team events, sweeping two golds at the Fuyang Yinhu Sports Centre as five medals won across disciplines on Thursday pushed India’s overall tally to 86 — within striking distance of achieving a magical century and fulfilling the contingent’s ambitious target when it set off for the 19th Asian Games.

Why no money trail, SC asks ED in Sisodia case

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) how an offence could be made out against former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia if there was no apparent money trail connecting him directly with a lobby that allegedly paid kickbacks to get benefits under the Capital's now-scrapped excise policy.

Frantic rescue op on as Sikkim counts the cost

The death toll in the flash floods that tore through Sikkim and parts of West Bengal rose to 18 on Thursday, and 98 people, including 22 army personnel, were still missing, according to officials who said rescue teams were mounting frenetic operations amid cut-off roads, uprooted bridges, interrupted communication, and heavy rainfall.

Mind over seating: How a decade of sitting raises dementia risk

A new study says sitting for 10 hours or more daily can increase risk of dementia. Here's how sedentary lifestyle affects your brain

RABIES: THE TEETH OF THE MATTER

In light of the recent rabies-related deaths following dog bites, experts shed light on the symptoms of the disease, treatment and prevention

Ali Fazal And Richa Chadha's Wedding To Turn Into A Documentary

It was a year ago that Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha officiated their wedding with festivities spread across Delhi, Mumbai and Lucknow.

Can Hosts India Make It A Cup To Remember?

{RELIVING 2011} The Show Starts Today

ED Summons Ranbir Kapoor In Betting Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to actor Ranbir Kapoor to appear on Friday for questioning in the agency's money laundering investigation against Mahadev Online Book (MOB) platform, officials familiar with the matter said.

I Don't Expect My Life To Change Overnight: Sooraj Pancholi

The actor says his focus is to just do good work, leaving behind all that happened

In Sleepy Ahmedabad, The Buzz Is Missing On The Eve Of The World Cup

Remember 'It's coming home'- that catchy song which became a running theme all over England when their football team had a dream run at home during Euro 2020!? As the ODI World Cup action returns here after 12 years, shouldn't India, cricket's real home, have a song that's on everyone's lips?

Virat: Don't Ask For World Cup Tickets

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 starts today, and cricketer Virat Kohli kicked off the season with a very "humble plea".

Jyothi, Ojas beat Koreans to compound gold

For someone of her promise and pedigree, it is oddly surprising that it took Jyothi Surekha her third Asian Games to finally win a medal.

India's 4x400m relay team sizzles to gold

Relay races are as much about harmony and kinship as they are about running efficiency. For Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh, the 4X400m relay race was a nod to history as much as the present, recalling the achievement of a bygone generation on a breezy evening in Hangzhou on Wednesday.

RIL unveils multipurpose EV battery in green energy push

Indian oil refining giant Reliance Industries Ltd showcased its swappable and multipurpose battery storage technology for electric vehicles (EVS) on Wednesday, as it makes a big push on clean energy.

MCA permits aircraft recovery under IBC, to hit Go First plan

Some provisions of the IBC will not apply to aircraft, engines and related parts

Italy probes horrific bus crash that killed 21 people

Those killed in the incident include five Ukrainians, a German tourist and an Italian

India imposes ban on import of 98 weapons

Pursuing an ambitious agenda for achieving self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector, India on Wednesday slapped an import ban on 98 weapons and systems including futuristic infantry combat vehicles, shipborne unmanned aerial systems, medium-range precision kill systems, a variety of ammunition, radars, sensors, and equipment for fighter jets, maritime surveillance planes, warships, helicopters and tanks.

IAF chief receives 1st LCA trainer from HAL, 7 more likely by March

State-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Wednesday handed over the first trainer version of light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas to Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari at a ceremony in Bengaluru, with the twin seater set to fill a key training role in the air force and double as a fighter if needed, officials aware of the matter said.