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Soon, transgender sections at public toilets in NDMC areas

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has begun the process of developing transgender sections in existing public toilet complexes in New Delhi as part of a ₹2.5 crore project that will bring the total number of such spaces in Lutyens' Delhi to 91, officials familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Concrete span falls near NH-48, 1 dead

A 35-year-old man was killed on Wednesday morning after a 37-metre concrete =span collapsed on him near Mahipalpur, at a construction site of the link connecting NH-48 to the Dwarka Expressway.

DU opens its seat allocation portal, session starts Aug 16

Delhi University (DU) on Wednesday kicked off its undergraduate admissions process with the launch of an automatic seat allocation system that will assign applicants seats based on their Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores and declared college-course preference.

Delhi's water supply likely to be hit after canal breach

Nearly 3 million people in parts of New Delhi, and north and western Delhi may receive water on low pressure for the next two-three days as a portion of the boundary of Channel Lined Canal, or the Munak Canal, broke near Barwasni village in Sonepat 20 kilometres upstream of Delhi-Haryana border, senior officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

Cormac McCarthy put the spotlight on a darker America

Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prizewinning novelist who in prose both dense and brittle took readers from the southern Appalachians to the desert Southwest in such novels as The Road, Blood Meridian and All the Pretty Horses, died Tuesday. He was 89.

Jaishankar, Sullivan hold talks ahead of PM's US visit

As India and the United States race to shore up deliverables for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Washington, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday there could be \"substantial results\" on bilateral collaboration in semiconductor supply chains as early as next week.

Monsoon will advance only after June 18: IMD

The southwest monsoon has not progressed much since June 11 and is likely to advance only from June 18, the Indian weather office admitted on Wednesday.

Protesters don't let army, Assam Rifles men reach affected areas

In the hours before nine people were gunned down in Imphal East's Khanellok village, a violent mob burnt as many as eight villages along the 17km route between Khamenlok and Govajang, even as a group of 600 people led by elderly women, blocked the road that leads to the area preventing the intervention of security forces in what has become a feature of the violence that has roiled the state for well over a month.

37k Moved To Safety As Cyclone Biparjoy Nears

The government commandeered boats and ships and evacuated 37,794 people to safety on Tuesday as Union home minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in Delhi to put finishing touches on a massive rescue-and-relief mission to forestall any damage caused by cyclone Biparjoy, which is expected to slam ashore in two days.

Ayodhya Temple 1st Floor Work To Start End Of June

The construction of the first floor of the three-storey Ram Temple in Ayodhya is likely to begin by the end of the month and the work on the ground floor is nearing completion, a member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust said on Tuesday.

Condemned To Breathe In Hell: Residents React After Landfill Fire

Tendrils of smoke hang in the air, as Alok Kumar, 29, pulls down the shutter of his shop, located at Rajbir Colony (Gharoli), around 500 metres away from the Ghazipur landfill site.

Modi Visit Historic, Economic Links At Core Of India-US Partnership: Blinken

At the heart of the India-United States (US) strategic relationship are the economic linkages, Secretary of State Antony J Blinken has said, adding that both countries together are determining the norms, rules and standards that will govern the innovations for the future.

TAKE A SHINE TO THESE MONSOON TREKS

Untamed Nature and unforgettable views-these monsoon trails offer the best of both worlds to trekkers. We give you the low-down

Tamannaah Bhatia confirms romance with Vijay Varma

Looks like actor Tamannaah Bhatia has finally put an end to speculations of her relationship with actor Vijay Varma. The former revealed that love blossomed on set for the two.

Serbia on cloud nine after Jokic leads Nuggets to first NBA title

Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat 4-1 in the NBA Finals; Jokic bags MVP of the Finals

Last dance together at Ashes

Chances are the photo hasn't escaped your notice, one where, flanked by Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, stand David Warner, Pat Cummins and Steve Smith, showing off the ICC trophy trinity-ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup and World Test Championship mace-at the Oval on Sunday.

Vinesh for Budapest meet; WFI polls timeline set

Vinesh Phogat, who has led the protest with fellow wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik demanding the arrest of former wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment of women wrestlers, has expressed interest in returning to competition by next month.

El Nino clouds on pulse prices

The arrival of an El Nino weather pattern has stoked concerns over elevated prices of pulses, a common source of protein for most Indians, despite a 37% jump in overall domestic production since 2015-16, which has helped India cut down costly imports.

Shyam, Hari Bhartia honoured with global leadership award

The United States-India Business Council (USIBC) honoured Shyam Bhartia and Hari Bhartia, co-founders and co-chairs of the Jubilant Bhartia group, with the global leadership award for the year during its annual summit in Washington DC on Tuesday.

P-notes to return via Gift City

Some global lenders consider shifting to Gift City as it offers tax sops

Pakistan to evacuate 100,000 people

CYCLONE BIPARJOY - ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED TO SUPPORT EVACUATION OF PEOPLE

Russian missile strike kills 11 in Zelensky's hometown

The aerial assault was the latest barrage of strikes by Russian forces that targeted various parts of Ukraine overnight

US: Ex-prez faces charges in court in classified docs case

Former president Donald Trump surrendered on Tuesday to face federal charges of mishandling US government secrets the latest and most serious in a string of probes threatening his bid to win back the White House in 2024.

No official agenda for tech mediations yet on the table

A week into the Bonn climate talks which is scheduled to close on Thursday, there is as yet no official agenda on the table for the technical negotiations.

Chouhan announces rise in aid to farmers

The financial assistance provided to farmers under the Centre's PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi will be increased by ₹2,000 in Madhya Pradesh, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Tuesday, while his party colleague and defence minister Rajnath Singh took a jibe at Congress leaders, saying they have become \"seasonal Hindu\" for political gain.

12k govt files burnt, political row erupts

A major fire in Madhya Pradesh government's Satpura Bhawan in Bhopal that houses important departments such as health, transport and tribal affairs on Monday, turned into a political tussle between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress on Tuesday.

Farmers say govt agreed to demands, lift blockade

Protesting farmers on Tuesday agreed to lift the blockade from the Delhi-Chandigarh highway (NH44), saying that the state government had agreed to their demands, almost 31 hours after they started the blockade.

HC orders deployment of central forces for Bengal panchayat polls

Central paramilitary forces must be deployed in seven sensitive districts and other areas witnessing law-and-order problems to ensure free and fair panchayat polls in West Bengal on July 8, the Calcutta high court ordered on Tuesday. The court also declined to postpone the polling date or extend the date of nominations.

3 key disaster management schemes unveiled

There should be no loss of life due to any disaster anywhere in the country, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday, as he announced three schemes worth ₹8,000 crore related to disaster management for modernisation of fire services, flood mitigation in seven major cities and prevention of landslides in 17 states.

Ex-CM Manjhi's son quits Bihar cabinet

CRACKS IN GRAND ALLIANCE