Church attacks: Pakistan arrests at least 135 people

A mob torched 21 churches and several houses of Christians over blasphemy allegations in Jaranwala town of Faisalabad district

Safeguard the election panel's independence

A new bill to select the CEC and ECs has sparked a row. But the real issue with the legislation is that it cedes control of the body to the executive

Coach: Facing pressure to withdraw complaint against Sandeep Singh

A suspended woman junior athletic coach, who has accused minister of state in the Haryana government and former captain of the Indian hockey team, Sandeep Singh, of sexual misconduct, on Thursday alleged she was being \"pressured\" to withdraw her complaint.

India a critical player in pharma: US health secy

India is a critical player in the pharmaceutical sector and closer collaboration between India and the US is essential to create resilient supply chains, Xavier Becerra, the US secretary of health and human services, has said.

Airbus to deliver 1st C-295 aircraft to IAF on Sept 13

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will receive the delivery of its first C-295 transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space at Seville in Spain on September 13, with the ceremony expected to be attended by IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday, asking not to be named.

Bilkis case: SC quizzes Guj on ‘selective' use of policy for convicts' early release

The opportunity to reform must be given to all prisoners and not a few, the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it asked Gujarat whether its remission policy was applied selectively and why the Mumbai court that convicted 11 people in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gang rape case was not consulted when the men were released last year.

Senthil, wife got huge cash deposits, ED says in job racket charge sheet

The analysis of bank statements of arrested Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife has revealed that they received huge cash deposits, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Thursday.

Cong appoints Surjewala as in charge of poll-bound MP

The Congress put party general secretary Randeep Surjewala in charge of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday in a key reshuffle in the poll-bound state. Surjewala replaced former Delhi unit chief JP Aggarwal who was handling the party's affairs in the state since September last year.

BJP's first list of candidates for key states out before poll dates

In Madhya Pradesh, the party announced candidates for 39 assembly seats, all of which it lost in 2018

Kuki MLAs seek posts similar to DGP, chief secy

Ten Manipur MLAs who belong to the Kuki-Zomi tribes, including seven from the ruling BJP, have submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking creation of posts similar to chief secretary and DGP for \"efficient administration\" of five hill districts in which people from their tribes are in a majority.

UGC pulls up Jadavpur varsity over report into first-year student's death

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday pulled up Jadavpur University (JU) for submitting a \"generic\" report on the death of a first-year student last week, saying the report lacked \"specific details\" on the steps taken by the varsity to curb cases of harassment and ragging, said a senior official of the body.

Police adopts tech to record chain of custody of evidence

OFFICERS SAID THAT DELHI POLICE HAS ALREADY TRAINED AT LEAST 1,500 PERSONNEL TO OPERATE THE NEW TECHNOLOGY

Only 2 of 18 drains in city pass crucial test

DPCC HAS BEEN COLLECTING DATA ON DRAINS SINCE JULY 2019, AFTER DIRECTIONS FROM NGT TO MONITOR VARIOUS PARAMETERS

Onion buffer stocks to be freed to avert price surge

The National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited (NCCF), one of the central agencies involved in market price stabilisation of food items, will release their buffer stock of onions to the Azadpur mandi from Friday to disrupt the recent trend of increase in onion prices, people aware of the matter said.

'Holistic talks' before pact with AAP: Cong

Though its Delhi unit is keen to contest all seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital, the Congress party is keeping its options open for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, with senior leaders indicating that any possible seat-sharing arrangement with the Aam Admi Party (AAP) may factor in a wider negotiation for both Delhi and Punjab.

DDMA heat action plan restricts school timings, outdoor activity

Delhi will change school timings, run fewer buses, and restrict outdoor activity for workers during peak hours, according to the Capital’s first heat action plan (HAP) prepared by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).

BJP legislators sent out, say local issues ignored

There was chaos and drama in the Delhi assembly on Thursday as six MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were marshalled out after they objected to the discussion on the Manipur issue saying that it was outside the jurisdiction of the assembly.

In assembly, CM hits out at PM on Manipur violence

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Delhi assembly over the ethnic violence in Manipur, alleging that the PM remained silent on the issue for too long.

Career criminals behind snatching in Saket arrested

Nearly a week after a 24-year-old woman was pulled out of a moving auto-rickshaw by two men on a bike who tried to snatch her phone in Saket in south Delhi, the two suspects have been arrested, the Delhi Police said on Thursday.

Kota admin's answer to mental health crisis: Stick to guidelines, install spring-loaded fans

ACCOMMODATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT DON'T COMPLY WILL BE SEIZED AND ACTION TAKEN, SAID THE ORDER

Piped water now in 2/3 rural households: Govt

India crossed a key milestone this week, according to government data — two of every three rural households in the country now have a piped water connection.

Tighter KYC rules to combat cyber frauds

The Union government announced an overhaul to KYC norms for mobile phone connections and said there will be new checks on bulk distributors in a major attempt to crack down on a burgeoning underground cyber fraud industry that runs on fake connections.

Chandrayaan releases lander for touchdown

India moved a step closer to making a successful landing on the Moon on Thursday when Chandrayaan-3’s lander separated from the propulsion module and entered the penultimate phase of its lunar journey, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) announced.

Comeback Kings Rocking Indian Cinema

In a year dominated by mass entertainment, seasoned entertainers are proving that age is no barrier to box office success.

Guilty Of These Diabetes Don'ts? Stop Now, Sugar

Living with the lifelong condition can be tough. Expert tells us how to keep it at bay by altering your eating habits

Brilliant Pragg forces tiebreak

The 18-year-old had to win on demand with black pieces and he did exactly that. Gukesh and Gujrathi were knocked out in the quarter-finals

Ritviz feels it's time to embrace AI in music

There is growing discourse on artificial intelligence (AI) and whether or not it poses a threat to musicians and their livelihood. Indie singer-songwriter Ritviz is in favour of embracing this new technology, but insists one needs to use AI as an assistant and not a creator.

'I WOULD HAVE PROBABLY MADE IT IN FILMS HAD I BEEN PERSISTENT'

Birthday girl Shraddha Arya, who featured in Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, hopes to be able to do more movies

A cultural homage to our freedom fighters

On the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day, Urvashi Dance Music Art And Cultural Society paid a tribute to the bravehearts who fought courageously for our freedom through a cultural dance ballet in the Capital.

Focus on balance as vital for India as wagging tail

Balance is a tricky phenomenon. The eleven best cricketers do not necessarily make the best team, and the strongest top six, combined with the strongest five bowlers, does not always create the ultimate winning formula.