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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.

Extreme heatwaves in July due to climate crisis: Study

Extreme weather has caused havoc across the planet, with temp breaking records in China, the US, Mexico and Europe

SC raps Centre as Nagaland fails to enact quota mandate

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Centre's double standards in not holding the Nagaland government accountable for its failure to implement the constitutional mandate on 33% quota for women in municipal bodies, saying that in case of other states, the Centre does not hesitate in taking action.

Mosque panel moves HC against ASI survey

The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee (AIMC), which manages the Gyanvapi mosque, on Tuesday moved the Allahabad high court against a district court order of an extensive survey of the mosque to ascertain whether it was built over a pre-existing Hindu temple.

Net ban eased in state hit by violence, but with riders

The Manipur government on Tuesday issued an order to conditionally lift the internet ban which has been in place since May 3-the day ethnic clashes broke out in the state.

Civilians pick up arms to man Manipur's 'bunkers'

They call it Tiger Camp.

Scindia inaugurates Udan 5.2, lauds civil aviation's growth

Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday hailed the exponential growth in the aviation sector over the last few years as he inaugurated a new phase of the \"Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik\" scheme, or Udan 5.2, to improve last-mile connectivity in remote regions of the country through small aircraft.

'Quota benefits only for trans persons in reserved category'

The Union government has informed the Supreme Court that transgender persons can avail themselves of quota benefits only if they fall under the existing categories of reservation, even as a 2014 apex court judgment ordered the Centre and states to treat them as \"socially and educationally backward classes and extend all kinds of reservation\" in government jobs and higher education.

Ready to hold debate on Manipur, says Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday wrote to top Opposition leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and said the government was ready to initiate a debate on the situation in Manipur, aiming to blunt the Opposition's plans of pressing Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi to respond to the violence roiling the northeastern state.

Upper House approves bill to add 6 communities in ST list

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022, which aims to include the Dhanuhar, Dhanuwar, Kisan, Saunra, Saonra and Binjhia communities of Chhattisgarh in the list of scheduled tribes amid a noisy introduction followed by the Opposition walking out.

Amid protests, LS approves contentious biodiversity bill

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the contentious Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021, amid protests by the Opposition on the situation in violence-hit Manipur.

'Paradoxical that voting right isn't fundamental'

The Supreme Court has called it paradoxical that the right to vote is not assigned the status of a fundamental right while democracy has been recognised as a basic feature of the Indian Constitution.

LAC standoff has 'eroded' trust: Doval to China NSA

India has made it clear to China that the standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has “eroded strategic trust”, with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval telling his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that peace and tranquillity in border areas is essential for normal bilateral relations.

Zero rain despite a yellow alert, showers likely today

Delhi did not record any showers on Tuesday despite overcast skies and a forecast for rain, which was expected to bring relief from the persistently high humidity and above-normal temperatures that have made days sultry.

Shut coaching centres without fire NOCs operating in Capital, says HC

The Delhi high court on Tuesday directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to shut down all coaching centres and other commercial activities allowed under mixed land use in the national capital, if they are not found to have fire clearance certificates and are non-compliant with other norms laid down under the city's Master Plan-2021 (MPD2021).

Yamuna dips below danger mark; to rise

The water level of the Yamuna dropped below the danger mark of 205.33m on Tuesday evening, dropping to 205.24m at 10pm, but the Central Water Commission forecast that the river would rise above the danger mark once again, predicting that the water level would reach 205.47m by 2am on Wednesday.

Lodhi-era Gol Gumbad to get facelift as cultural hub

Gol Gumbad, a Lodhi-era monument on the namesake road, will get a facelift as plans are afoot to transform it into a cultural centre ahead of the G20 summit to be held in September, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Haryana legislator acquitted in 2012 death-by-suicide case

A Delhi court on Tuesday acquitted Haryana MLA Gopal Goyal Kanda and one of his associates of the charge of abetting the suicide of air hostess Geetika Sharma in 2012, noting that the prosecution has failed to prove that the legislator compelled the 23-year-old to take the extreme step.

Woman and her 3-year-old son die in house collapse at Punjabi Bagh

A 30-year-old woman and her three-year-old son were killed after a portion of a three-storeyed dilapidated building collapsed on them, in west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh on Tuesday, police and fire department officials said.

Pragati Maidan opening today, traffic snarls likely

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will inaugurate the redeveloped ITPO Complex in Pragati Maidan in an event which is likely to be attended by thousands of guests, including politicians and diplomats, according to officials aware of the matter. Traffic arrangements have been put in place ahead of likely congestion on arterial roads, Delhi Police officers said.