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Biden, McCarthy call debt talks 'productive', no deal yet

A top US Republican and President Joe Biden on Monday both said their first one-on-one talks in months on how to raise the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling to avert a calamitous default were \"productive\", but that disagreements were still blocking any potential deal.

A day after arson, more troops sent to Manipur

{ SECURITY BEEFED UP} 1.8K PERSONNEL TO REACH STATE IN 2 DAYS

Draft digital bill to be ready by June: Min

The first draft of the much-awaited digital India bill, which will replace the existing information technology act as the main legislation governing the space, is set to be released for public consultation by the first week of June, Union minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Tuesday.

7 Gyanvapi cases to be heard together, says Varanasi court

The Varanasi district court on Tuesday ordered that seven cases of the same nature related to the Gyanvapi complex dispute will be heard together, with Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi suit being the leading case.

'J&K in new era, after decades of terror': LG attacks Pakistan

Jammu & Kashmir suffered for 30 years due to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism but is now on the path of development due to the Centre's schemes and initiatives, lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday on the second day of the G20 tourism working group meeting in Srinagar.

Several Oppn parties may skip unveiling of new Parl

At least five opposition parties confirmed or indicated on Tuesday that they will boycott the opening of the new Parliament building on May 28, arguing that it should be President Droupadi Murmu, not Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who presides over the inauguration.

Food, music, AI: Modi meets Aussies from across sectors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met several prominent Australian personalities from fields as diverse as art, sanitation and science on the second day of his official visit to the country on Tuesday and held wide-ranging discussions with them.

Mango yield bears brunt of extreme weather

A mango orchard passed on through two generations to its inheritor Mohd. Salim Mirza of Malihabad, Uttar Pradesh, brought unexpected losses last year when a blistering early summer cut yields by half, its owner said.

Minister says reinstatement of vigilance official 'illegal'

A day after the directorate of vigilance reinstated its special secretary YVVJ Rajasekhar, vigilance department minister Saurabh Bharadwaj termed the order illegal and directed a probe into how the order was issued without his knowledge.

AAP alleges misbehaviour with Sisodia in Delhi court

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday alleged that former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia was “held by the neck and dragged” by a Delhi Police officer before being presented in a city court for the hearing in a money laundering case related to the excise policy.

G Noida woman tops UPSC: I'm still soaking in the result'

For the second year in a row, the top ranks of the Union Public Service Commission’s Civil Services Examination (CSE) were secured by women, the result of which was declared on Tuesday.

Another warm day in NCR, storm may bring relief soon

Delhi's maximum temperatures that have been around 44°C for the past one week likely to near or below 40°C owing to a western disturbance

On Day 1, very few line up to exchange ₹2,000 notes

Most banks across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday did not report much of a rush of customers lining up to deposit or exchange their ₹2,000 notes. The banks which did see a flurry of customers said operations went smoothly.

Fake yellow fever vaccine attracts govt crackdown

The central government is cracking down on unauthorised centres administering yellow fever vaccine and issuing fake certificates, and has asked states to identify and take action against them, according to people familiar with the matter.

IMD'S WEATHER WARNING: RAIN, THUNDERSTORM MAY LASH DELHI

Strong winds set in over the Capital and its adjoining areas late on Tuesday with weather department officials predicting high chances of thunderstorm and rain overnight, bringing much-needed respite from a hot spell that, coupled with high humidity, drove heat to dangerously high levels.

Several Oppn parties to skip new Parliament inauguration

At least five opposition parties confirmed or indicated on Tuesday that they will boycott the opening of the new Parliament building on May 28, arguing that it should be President Droupadi Murmu, not Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who presides over the inauguration.

Women bag top three ranks in UPSC again

Women candidates secured the top four spots in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations, the second straight year of an all-female top three, results announced by the government agency showed on Tuesday.

1947 Partition studies in DU may begin with '8th century invasions'

“Germs of separatism that the central leadership failed to contain”; “the way Congress Working Committee consented to Partition without consulting Gandhi”; and “the reason for the non-insistence of central leadership on having the Frontier Province with India” — these are some of the questions that will be investigated by a new centre for Independence and Partition Studies to be set up by Delhi University, according to a draft concept note issued by an eight-member panel set up by the university to oversee the upcoming centre.

Kejriwal gets Mamata on his side in anti-ordinance push

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday secured the support of Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee as he began his campaign to seek backing from Opposition parties against a Union government ordinance brought to curb the Delhi government’s administrative powers, days after a verdict by the Supreme Court upheld the primacy of the city-state’s elected government over bureaucracy.

Trust, respect at heart of India-Aus ties: Modi

The deepening ties between India and Australia are rooted in “mutual trust and mutual respect” and the two sides are focused on enhancing connectivity and trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a diaspora event in Sydney that he addressed alongside his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese.

Securing supply: 2nd steel PLI in the works

Steel ministry sets year-end target for scheme implementation

Jio adds 3 million mobile users in Mar: VI loses 1.2mn users

India's largest telecom operator Reliance Jio added 30.5 lakh mobile subscribers in March, accelerating its momentum of February, while Vodafone Idea (VI) lost 12.12 lakh wireless users during the month, according to data released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai).

Adani stocks zoom on apex court panel report findings

Six out of 10 Adani Gian stocks hit their upper circuits on Monday.

NCLAT order fuels hope of Go First's return to skies

The airline plans to restart operations next month but has not made any official request tothe authorities yet.

China censures Japan, UK over G7 declarations

GROUP OF SEVEN DECLARATIONS SINGLED OUT CHINA ON ISSUES INCLUDING TAIWAN, NUCLEAR ARMS, ECONOMIC COERCION AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.

Russia battles cross-border raid; nothing to do with us, says Kyiv

Kremlin spokesman said that work was under way to drive out the saboteurs’ from Russian territory

Lessons from G7, Quad: Summitry remains key

Indian diplomacy faces two challenges: Ukraine and China. India’s participation in summit diplomacy will help it acquire some leverage to tackle both.

Don't Panic, Says RBI As ₹2,000 Window Opens

The central bank has advised banks to maintain “daily data on deposit and exchange” of ₹2,000 banknotes in a specific format.

Mumbai's priciest buy is now their MVP too

Cameron Green’s takedown of spin during his hundred will boost his confidence ahead of the spin trial that awaits him in Chennai

Chennai, Dhoni: a bond for the ages

His demigod status on the streets of Chennai, after all, is akin to what these superstars of the big screen enjoy