ED chief can stay in office till Sept 15: SC

Citing “larger public interest”, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra to continue till September 15 instead of its previous deadline of July 31, as the Centre argued that Mishra’s continuation was essential for a positive review by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that will grade India on its laws being compliant with the international protocols on tackling money-laundering and financial terrorism.

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Jio Financial, BlackRock to set up an AMC

Jio Financial Services Ltd, the demerged financial lending arm of Reliance Industries Ltd, and BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, have joined hands to set up an asset management company (AMC) with a combined investment of $300 million.

'Europe heatwave likely to worsen global food crisis'

A European summer with record-breaking temperatures has roiled cereal crops in the continent, which is likely to worsen a global food crisis, according to several recent reports. India's ban on rice export has already caused a rally in prices.

SC rejects Imran's plea to stay trial in Toshakhana case

Ex-Pakistan PM is accused of unlawfully selling state gifts during his tenure

Thousands displaced as typhoon lashes Philippines, at least 6 die

Typhoon Doksuri lashed northern Philippine provinces with ferocious wind and rain Wednesday, leaving at least six people dead and displacing thousands of others as it blew roofs off houses, flooded low-lying villages and triggered dozens of landslides, officials said.

Won't hesitate to cross LoC if need arises, says Rajnath

India will not hesitate to cross the Line of Control (LoC), if needed, to maintain its honour and dignity, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on the occasion of the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Wednesday.

Monsoon set to enter 'weak phase' in early Aug: Experts

Following intense rain through the majority of July, which caused floods, landslides and damage to infrastructure particularly in the country's north, north-west and along the west coast, August will likely see a gradual lull in rainfall with monsoon set to enter a \"weak phase\", weather models indicate.

Appointment of new HC chief justice delayed by Manipur govt

The appointment of a full time chief justice in the Manipur high court has been delayed with the N Biren Singhgovernment sitting over a Centre's correspondence for more than a fortnight, even as a high court order by the acting chief justice to consider including the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list became the trigger point for the ethnic clashes between Meiteis and Kukis in the northeastern state.

Mob sets houses afire, forces open fire as Manipur remains on edge

A group of armed miscreants ransacked 15-16 abandoned houses and set them on fire in Moreh town of Manipur on Wednesday, following which a gun battle broke out between the armed mobs and security forces, officials familiar with the matter said.

'Neighbourhood First': House panel suggests ways to bolster policy

The parliamentary standing committee on external affairs has recommended several measures to bolster India's \"Neighbourhood First\" policy, including the completion of pending development projects in Afghanistan and more financial support to help Sri Lanka tide over an economic crisis.

Indira to Modi: When PMs faced no-confidence motion a year ahead of polls

Once the no-trust debate is initiated in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will become the second incumbent to India's highest executive office after Indira Gandhi to face a \"no-confidence motion\" with less than a year to go before general elections more than once, according to official data from the parliamentary affairs ministry.

Not a single question on Manipur admitted in Parl: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday said he was \"shocked\" to learn that not a single question on the Manipur issue was admitted and answered in Parliament since the beginning of the ongoing Monsoon session on July 20.

Contentious bill that seeks to amend forest act gets LS nod

The Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, which provides for contentious exemptions for constructions on forest land, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday despite concerns and in the middle of protests as the deadlock over the Opposition’s insistence on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement in the House on the Manipur violence continued. The bill was in March referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which invited public suggestions in May. The panel cleared all amendments the environment ministry proposed even as four Opposition lawmakers on the committee submitted dissent notes.

BJP, AAP spar at NDMC, meeting later adjourned

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) saw heated scenes during its council meeting on Wednesday after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members accused chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of \"political tourism and alliances\" at a time when the Capital was flooded, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the BJP of turning the meeting into a \"political battlefield\".

Sacking of consultants hits work at EV cell: Delhi govt

The Delhi government has said that its EV Cell-a special body constituted to implement provisions of the Delhi Electric Vehicles (EV) policy is likely to face a setback with the Cell's CEO and five experts working with the body being sacked on July 3.

1-year-old conjoined twins separated after 12-hr surgery

Conjoined twins Riddhi and Siddhi, who were born last year and were joined from the chest and stomach, were successfully separated in a surgery that lasted over 12 hours at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, doctors said on Wednesday.

Delhi logs 369.2mm rain this July, second highest in 15 yrs

The Capital finally got relief from the sultry weather after light to moderate rains lashed the city in the early hours of Wednesday, taking the monthly rainfall so far beyond the 300mm-mark, and making it the second wettest July in the last 15 years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Coaching takes precedence over caution at city centres

Clutching their books and carrying heavy bags on their shoulders, hundreds of students in coaching centre uniforms navigate the lanes of Kalu Sarai, a 14th-century village near the Indian Institute of Technology in south Delhi — India’s premier engineering institute where they aspire to be enrolled.

KMC, Hindu, Hansraj the most preferred colleges

Delhi University on Wednesday evening wrapped up the second phase of its undergraduate admission process, with 245,239 students applying for a spot in the popular institution, said officials involved in the process.

Two Ugandan women forced into sex work rescued after seeking help on FB

Two Ugandan women, who were allegedly lured to India on the pretext of being offered employment, but were later pushed into sex work, were rescued on Tuesday by the Delhi Police from a flat in southeast Delhi's Tughlaqabad Extension, according to officers aware of the matter.

Abusive, jobless man beats his mother to death in north Delhi

A 29-year-old man beat his mother, 55, to death with a stick at their home in north Delhi's Sabzi Mandi after a fight over switching on an air conditioner, police officers aware of the case said on Wednesday, adding that the accused has been arrested.

Pause on Gyanvapi ASI study extended by 1 day

The Allahabad high court on Wednesday extended by a day the stay on a controversial survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex in Varanasi as it decided to continue hearing the mosque committee’s objections to the exercise meant to determine if it was built over a pre-existing temple.

Modi's vow: 3rd term, 3rd largest economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday promised to make “Bharat” the third largest economy in his third term (2024-29), and asserted that his “good governance” model with “good intent” and the “right policies” would make India a developed nation.

Centre moves SC to extend ED chief Mishra's tenure to Oct 15

The Union government on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court with a plea to let Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra continue till October 15 instead of the court-mandated deadline of July 31, arguing his continuation is “essential” for a positive review by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that will grade India on its laws being compliant with the international protocols on tackling money laundering and financial terrorism.

Govt to face a no-trust vote on Manipur crisis

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday admitted a notice for a no-confidence motion by Congress lawmaker Gaurav Gogoi, setting the stage for a parliamentary battle between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the newly constituted Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).

End of the Brij Bhushan reign?

The WFI electoral list released does not have names of former WFI president Brij Bhushan and his son Karan Bhushan

SpiceJet taken off DGCA surveillance

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ended Spicejet's enhanced surveillance over a month after the aviation regulator put the airline under it on June 22 to ensure there was no compromise on passenger safety and flight operations.

JLR, CVS drive Tata Motors to a profit in Q1

Tata Motors Ltd swung to a consolidated net profit in the June quarter from a year-earlier loss lifted by robust sales of luxury vehicles by its British unit, Jaguar Land Rover, and an improved operating performance of its commercial vehicle business in India.

G20 Summit: Disagreements on text related to Ukraine war hold up consensus outcome

From freezing discussions on the Ukraine crisis to proposals for including references to the supply of arms by Nato states to Kyiv, countries such as Brazil and Russia have mooted various formulas for referring to the conflict in the leaders' declaration to be adopted at the G20 Summit.