8 MCD teams to keep mosquitoes at bay

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has deployed eight teams to ensure that Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, the main venue of the upcoming G20 Summit, is kept free of mosquitoes during the event, officials said on Tuesday.

LG monitors Summit prep, Delhi ministers hold reviews

The office of lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Tuesday said that district-level monitoring committees constituted to review G20 preparations in the city have held five meetings so far, and have submitted status report with pictorial \"before and after\" evidence of work done.

Cut-outs of langur along the Ridge to scare off monkeys

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has begun installing life-size cut-outs of grey langurs on roads along the Central Ridge in an attempt to keep rhesus macaques, colloquially known as rhesus monkeys, away from transit routes and venues during the G20 Summit.

G20 flowerpots also get police protection

Even as they keep a check on Delhi's law and order, try to stem a seemingly burgeoning tide of street crimes and begin preparing for the arrival of world leaders, police personnel in the Capital have been given the additional task of safeguarding nearly 700,000 flowerpots installed across the city ahead of September's G20 Summit, said officers aware of the matter.

At 6.81mn, Metro recorded its highest-ever ridership on Mon

The Delhi Metro carried 6.81 million passengers on Monday -- the highest ridership in a day recorded by the mass transit system during its two-decade-long run in the national Capital, according to data shared by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday.

In classroom hate speech, govt teacher derides Muslim students

The Delhi government's flagship \"Deshbhakti\" curriculum, meant to promote feelings of unity and national integration, has been hailed as a progressive step in the Capital's school system.

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China ramping up construction of tunnels, bunkers, 70km from LAC

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Kota's 23: Mostly minors from small towns who lived in coaching hub for under 6 mths

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China's PLA scaling up in Aksai Chin: Satellite data

India issues strong response to new China 'standard' map claiming Aksai Chin and Arunachal as its own territories

Cabinet clears ₹200 gas cylinder subsidy

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday decided to slash the price of cooking gas by ₹200 per 14.2kg cylinder for around 330 million people, in a move aimed at easing the strain on household finances hit by soaring retail inflation, which came in at a 15-month high of 7.44% in July.

When will J&K be given statehood, SC asks govt

Centre says will get back with a positive response' on the issue by Aug 31; clarifies Ladakh to remain UT

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On National Sports Day today, athlete Amoj Jacob's alma mater in DU has double cause for celebration

'Met a man who became an IPS officer after watching Gangaajal'

Most Bollywood films see cops as the righteous hero or the corrupt one in the system

Gavaskar eager to share the stage with witty Pant

Sunil Gavaskar is a master raconteur, dipping into his rich collection of cricket stories from his long and highly successful international career

Swiatek notches up ruthless win

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek launched her US Open title defence on Monday with a ruthless 6-0, 6-1 win over Sweden's Rebecca Peterson in the first round

"All-rounders hold key in WC'

Gavaskar says the return of players from injury will lift India at Asia Cup and ODI WC

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After yet another path-breaking gold Neeraj Chopra's name is now synonymous with the men's javelin

Jio Fin to enter insurance, eyes global partners

Jio Financial Services Ltd (JFSL) is set to launch a slew of insurance products, possibly in partnership with global companies, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani said on Monday

Ambani scions join board of RIL

Isha, Akash and Anant fully immersed in every business, says Mukesh Ambani

2020 election case: March 4 trial date set for former prez

A judge has set a March 4 trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election

UK air traffic: Technical issue' causes widespread disruption

The glitch resulted in significant delays for flights across Europe that are travelling to, from or through UK airspace', Irish air traffic control said

New crash rating system can improve road safety

After 1991 with liberalisation, the safety standards of vehicles have improved, as has road quality

5 catering workers arrested over blaze at coach that killed 9 in TN

Police on Monday arrested five catering workers in connection with the train coach fire in Madurai, for illegal use of cooking gas cylinder inside the train compartment that resulted in casualties including the death of nine persons

Why Meghalaya may oppose palm oil plantations

Amid a major push to increase domestic production of palm oil, Meghalaya is likely to stand out in its opposition to palm oil plantations because of its impact on biodiversity and opposition by farmers

Won't seek minister's resignation, Hry CM tells House amid din

Ruckus marred the proceedings of the monsoon session of Haryana assembly for the second consecutive day on Monday as Opposition leaders intensified their demand for suspension of minister Sandeep Singh, who is facing charges of molestation

PM hands over job letters to 51k new recruits

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New policy tool to mainstream out-of-school kids, say experts

The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 has given wings to a large number of out-of-school children's dreams of joining the mainstream education system, experts opined on Monday during HT Education Summit 2023

72.7% varsities yet to appoint officer for grievance panels

Four months after the higher education regulator directed all universities to appoint an ombudsperson to redress student grievances, 72.7% of them are yet to comply, officials of the University Grants Commission said on Monday

Study warns of intense, more frequent cyclones

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