C-295 may be part of Air Force Day flypast; Guj to house 1st squadron

The Indian Air Force (IAF)'s newest transport aircraft, the C-295, is expected to be the centrepiece of the upcoming Air Force Day parade, and the IAF will raise its first squadron of the tactical airlifters at the Vadodara air base in Gujarat, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday, requesting anonymity

12 missing after boat capsizes

At least 12 people, including six children heading to school, went missing after a boat they were travelling in capsized in the Bagmati river in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar, officials said, as the district administration launched frantic rescue operations

Navy Day to be marked at Shivaji's fort

In line with the new tradition of the tri-services organising their flagship ceremonial events outside the national capital, Navy Day celebrations this year will be held at the iconic Sindhudurg Fort off the Maharashtra coast, built by Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the 17th century, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday

Some convicts more privileged than others: SC in Bilkis case

Every convict is not the same and some are more privileged than the others, the Supreme Court observed on Thursday as it heard a challenge to the remission granted to 11 men sentenced to life term for gang-raping Bilkis Bano and murdering members of her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots

Gunfight casts shadow over J&K civic polls

The ongoing encounter between security forces and suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists at Anantnag may have come as a setback in the run up to the panchayat and urban local body elections likely to be scheduled in October-November, vitiating the atmosphere for polls to the grassroots tier of government in Jammu and Kashmir, officials aware of the matter said, a day after two decorated army officers (including a commanding officer) and a deputy superintendent of police were killed in the gunfight

Adani, price rise top INDIA bloc's agenda

The parties in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will focus on three key demands seeking a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on the Adani Group in the backdrop of the recent revelations of alleged stock manipulation; a debate on price rise; and a discussion on unemployment - among other issues in the upcoming special session of Parliament, according to people aware of the Opposition's plans

Kin, villagers mourn deaths of army officers, cop in encounter

A pall of gloom descended on villages in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday as families and relatives mourned the deaths of two decorated army officers and a Jammu and Kashmir police officer during an encounter with terrorists in Anantnag district a day earlier

Past outbreaks, scrutiny helped in case detection

A combination of familiarity with symptoms, adherence to protocols laid down during previous outbreaks and effective contact tracing measures helped officials in Kerala detect cases of Nipah virus in time, experts said on Thursday, a day after a 24-yearold health worker tested positive taking the total cases to five

SC reserves order on green crackers, pulls up Delhi cops

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved orders on the sale and manufacture of green firecrackers in the country even as it pulled up the Delhi Police for issuing temporary licences to shopkeepers in Delhi-NCR despite a ban imposed on traditional firecrackers by the court in October 2018

Excise case: ED summons Kavitha for questioning

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha, asking her to appear before it on Friday for questioning in the Delhi excise policy 2021-22, officials familiar with the development said

Lovely takes charge as Delhi Cong chief: Will revive party'

Congress leader Arvinder Singh Lovely formally took charge as the president of the party's Delhi unit on Thursday and said that his first priorities will be to revive the party in the Capital, and fix its organisational structure

Bhiwani murders: Raj court sends Monu Manesar to 15 days' custody

A district court in Deeg in Rajasthan on Thursday sent cow vigilante and Bajrang Dal functionary Mohit Yadav, also known as Monu Manesar, to judicial custody for 15 days for allegedly killing two Muslim men whose charred bodies were found in Bhiwani in Haryana in February, officers aware of the matter said

Campaign for DUSU polls draws to a close

The office of Delhi University’s chief election officer was abuzz with activity on Thursday as candidates for the varsity’s student body elections made a last-minute dash on the last day for filing nomination papers for the polls, scheduled for September 22

Delhi aims to double EV adoption this fiscal

The Delhi government plans to double the number of electric vehicles (EVs) registered in the Capital by the end of the current financial year

LG launches online portal to monitor graft plaints

THE DELHI GOVT CLAIMED IT WAS BYPASSED AS ONLY THE LG AND SOME BUREAUCRATS HAVE ACCESS TO THE DASHBOARD OF THE PORTAL

Woman killed, face disfigured after she asks colleague to pay back loan

Days after a 45-yearold resident of south Delhi was reported missing, her body was found in Greater Noida, police officers aware of the case said on Thursday, adding that her alleged murderer a colleague and a close friend has been arrested

Loss, denial, mourning: Inside Bengal's village of explosives

Rahima Bibi sits on the road with three other women, draped in a faded red-and-yellow sari, and a shroud of silence. On her lap is a pink winnower, holding a pair of rusted steel scissors and a pile of crushed tobacco

Measures rolled out to curb cereal prices

The Union government on Thursday imposed more stringent measures to control cereal inflation, prescribing new limits for quantities of wheat that can be stockpiled by traders and tighter monitoring of rice stocks in the run up to a festive season beginning next month

Manipur toll 175, few stolen weapons recovered: Police

Ethic clashes in Manipur have claimed 175 lives over four months and at least 96 bodies are still lying unclaimed, the Manipur Police said on Thursday, giving data of the number of injuries and arson cases, and adding that only around a quarter of the arms stolen by mobs during the violence has been recovered

PM says Oppn wants to destroy sanatana

The Opposition plans to destroy sanatana dharma and attack the centuries-old tradition of the country that inspired Mahatma Gandhi to start a movement opposing untouchability, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, in a scathing attack on the INDIA bloc just months ahead of crucial heartland assembly polls

Hunt for perpetrators continues as nation mourns J&K heroes

A manhunt was underway on Thursday for the group the terrorists responsible for the ambush-style killings of two army officers and a deputy superintendent of police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district a day earlier, with the hot pursuit involving some of the army’s finest fighting men, including those from the special forces, counterterrorism specialists from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, dog squads, modern surveillance equipment, jammers and drones to prevent the terrorists from giving security forces the slip, officials tracking the developments said

Delhi Worried Over Russia Oil Output Cut

Indian state-run companies have invested $16 bn in Russian energy assets

Health Worker Tests Nipah +ve, Tally At 5

A 24-year-old health worker tested positive for the Nipah virus in Kozhikode on Wednesday, taking the total number of confirmed cases of the infection to five, Kerala health minister Veena George said

Can T20's Six-Hitters Find Their One-Day Gear At The World Cup?

Back in the 90's, it was pinch-hitters the Now, a new crop of T20 game changers are picked in ODIS for a high-risk game

ZEN-SATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES FROM JAPAN

When it comes to leading a long, meaningful life, the Japanese lead by example. We explore the principles they live by and how these can be embraced

FRENCH HONOUR FOR RAHUL MISHRA

Manicured lawns, intimate gathering with close friends and family in attendance, served as the  perfect mise en scène to honour designer Rahul Mishra with the insignia of Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the ambassador of France to India, Emmanuel Lenain

Gajraj: I insist for scripts in Devanagari as I think in Hindi

There was once a time when Gajraj Rao was a bit underconfident as he lacked proficiency in English. But, after he began working in theatre, things changed

Firoz hasn't paid the remaining ₹2 crore for Welcome Back

However, filmmaker Anees Bazmee clarifies that nonpayment of his dues was not the reason for him not taking up Welcome to the Jungle

It's daawat-e-vote at DUSU campaigning

I've been enjoying free cold coffee in my college canteen every day thanks to the candidates

HIP-HOP AND POP ON TOP

With 9 wins, singer Taylor Swift swept the Video Music Awards 2023, which also saw Latin pop icon Shakira take home the Video Vanguard Award and hip-hop take centre stage