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Air travel become inclusive and affordable, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the growth potential of the country’s aviation sector, saying air travel has become inclusive and affordable with the regional connectivity scheme as more people are travelling by air from smaller cities.

SpaceX-Polaris crew exits capsule for first private spacewalk

Commercial spacewalk was main focus of the five-day flight financed by Isaacman and Elon Musk’s company

South Korea says North Korea has fired ballistic missile toward sea

North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea’s military said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to put his nuclear force fully ready for battle with its rivals.

'Canada: No-confidence motion against Trudeau's government on cards'

Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday his party plans to put forward a no-confidence motion “at the earliest possible opportunity” in hopes of bringing down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government.

UN says Israel killed 6 staff in airstrikes on refugee camp

Israel killed six workers from the United Nations’ Palestinian refugee agency in airstrikes on a Gaza school, the organization said.

Outcry of the young

In the wake of stark economic insecurity, characterised by widespread unemployment, the record youth population across the globe is venting out its ire on multiple related issues

Madrassas 'unfit' for children to receive proper education: NCPCR tells Apex Court

The child rights panel argues that the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, denies children fundamental right to education

Chhattisgarh CM Sai urges collectors to promptly resolve revenue-related matters

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday chaired the collector’s conference in Raipur on, wherein he spent eight hours providing key directives to district officials.

Monsoon unleashes fury in several parts of UP, seven dead and dozens injured

Continuous rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused widespread devastation in Agra, Mathura, Mainpuri, Etah, and Firozabad districts, with houses and school buildings collapsing, bridges developing cracks, and fatalities reported.

Haryana Assembly elections: 1,650 candidates filed nominations on last day

About 1,650 candidates submitted their nominations on the last day for the Haryana Assembly elections.

Violence eclipses Ganpati procession in K'taka, 52 arrested

Clashes break out between 2 groups; prohibitory orders preventing the assembly of more than four people imposed

Bandh observed in Shimla; mosque panel offers to demolish illegal part

Amid increasing pressure on the Shimla administration and rising protests, the managing committee of the controversial mosque has formally offered to demolish the unauthorised portion of the mosque, pending approval from the Shimla Municipal Corporation.

Largest international air exercise, growing military prowess... Tarang Shakti ticks all the boxes

The exercise also acts as a platform for the IAF to showcase indigenously developed military hardware

Haryana Assembly dissolved, Governor issues notification

Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya has dissolved the Assembly by issuing a notification on Thursday.

SP president Akhilesh claims BJP involved in land scam in Ayodhya

Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav has launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh, accusing it of facilitating land scam in Ayodhya.

In party booklet, Mayawati blames Akhilesh for BSP-SP alliance falling apart in 2019

In a booklet being distributed among BSP workers, Mayawati has claimed the 2019 alliance with the Samajwadi Party failed because Akhilesh Yadav stopped receiving her phone calls following the combine’s dismal result in the general elections.

Your govt is 'vacillating, Kharge mocks PM's 100-day agenda

Says country is suffering terrible consequences” of his inactions”

Surjewala's son in fray as Congress names candidates for 89 seats

The Congress on Thursday announced the names of eight more candidates for the Haryana Assembly polls, while leaving one seat for the CPI(M), as it accounted for all 90 seats in the state.

Jaishankar meets WHO chief, discusses India's role in global health initiatives

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday and discussed India’s cooperation with the global health body, including in the areas of traditional medicine and public health initiatives.

Assam: Two killed, 11 others injured as police open fire during eviction drive

Two protesters were killed and 11 others were injured in police firing during a drive to evict alleged encroachers in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district of Assam on Thursday, a top police officer said.

L-G gives new investigation powers to Delhi Police

In a significant overhaul of law enforcement procedures, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena has issued a new directive designed to broaden the investigative powers of the Delhi Police.

Ahead of Assembly polls, Smriti Irani's activities in Delhi create buzz in BJP

The growing involvement of former Amethi MP Smriti Irani in BJP activities in Delhi has created a buzz within the party’s city unit over her possible “role” in local politics ahead of next year’s Assembly elections.

50% of road crash victims in 2022 pedestrians: Report

Fifty per cent of the road crash victims in 2022 were pedestrians, while 45 per cent of the victims were two or three-wheeler drivers and passengers, according to an analysis by Delhi transport department.

Minister promises facility upgrades, enhanced security

Delhi Health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday assured resident doctors of LNJP Hospital and Maulana Azad Medical College of infrastructure improvements, emphasising that the safety of healthcare professionals was a top priority.

Govt announces 'Business Blaster' prog for 2024-25 academic session

In a bid to address the rising unemployment crisis and promote entrepreneurship among youth, the Delhi government has launched the Business Blasters Programme for the 2024-25 academic year.

Now, travel on Delhi Metro with digital smart card

The Delhi Metro passengers can travel with a digital smart card for their daily journey from Friday as the DMRC has introduced the ‘Multiple Journey QR Ticket’ (MJQRT) facility in its existing mobile application.

Delhi to conduct annual butterfly, dragonfly census

Delhi is gearing up for a butterfly and dragonfly census in September, with city agencies inviting volunteers to participate in the annual survey as part of the forest and wildlife department’s “Butterfly Month” festivities.

Rain lashes Delhi

Parts of the national Capital witnessed rains on Thursday as the maximum temperature settled at 27.9 degree Celsius, six notches below normal, according to the weather department.

Coaching centre deaths: Delhi HC asks CBI to state reason behind waterlogging

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the CBI to inform it the reason behind heavy waterlogging in Old Rajinder Nagar on July 27 when three civil services aspirants died after drowning in a flooded coaching basement.

Gzb man claims to find frog leg inside 'samosa'

In a shocking incident at a sweet shop located in Nyay Khand area under Indirapuram of Ghaziabad, a customer made a disturbing discovery while eating a ‘samosa’.