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Over 200 proposals sent by HC collegiums under review

Competence, merit, integrity key for judgeship, says Law minister

Govt to buy all masur, urad and tur dal produced by farmers: Agri Min

The government will procure the entire production of tur, urad, and masur dal from farmers, Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in Rajya Sabha on Friday.

PM Modi defends 'Agnipath' scheme, Oppn accuses him of doing 'petty politics'

Amid demands from the Opposition and some of the ruling NDA allies for a review of the controversial ‘Agnipath’ military recruitment scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday strongly defended it, saying the scheme is an example of necessary reforms undertaken by the Army.

Moidams of Ahom dynasty included in UNESCO World Heritage List

The moundburial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam -- ‘Moidams’ -- was on Friday included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, making it the first cultural property from the Northeast to get the coveted tag.

Jaishankar meets Russian FM Lavrov and other counterparts in Laos

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and leaders from South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Laos and others and discussed various aspects of bilateral collaboration, including education and agriculture technology.

Delhiites must come forward to protect Capital's heritage sites, monument: L-G

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has said the people have to become stakeholders in preserving and protecting heritage and stressed that sustained efforts are being made to restore monuments in the national Capital.

CM Kejriwal being treated as 'political prisoner': AAP

AAP alleged on Friday that the BJP-led central government is treating Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as a “political prisoner” and said all INDIA bloc parties have given in-principle approval to attend a protest to support him on July 30 at Jantar Mantar.

Heavy rain leads to waterlogging and traffic jams; mercury drops

Delhi’s temperature dropped a few notches after rain lashed parts of the city on Friday, also causing waterlogging in several areas and hampering traffic movement.

20,000 flats to be unveiled near Noida Int'l Airport

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) is planning to launch an affordable housing scheme, aiming to construct approximately 20,000 flats across 20 plots situated in three sectors along the Yamuna Expressway, said officials.

CBI opens PE into Delhi prisons extortion scam

The CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry into an extortion racket running from the Tihar Jail and other prisons in Delhi on the complaint of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, officials said Friday.

Infant killed, five of family injured in ceiling collapse

A tragic incident on Friday morning claimed the life of a two-month-old infant and left five family members injured after a ceiling collapsed on the family sleeping in a single-story room in South East Delhi’s Tuglakabad area.

SC warns of public health crisis over Delhi's waste management

The Supreme Court expressed grave concern on Friday over the deteriorating state of solid waste management in Delhi, potentially leading to a “public health emergency.”

NTA declares final NEET-UG results, number of toppers down to 17 from 61

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the final results of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 on Friday.

Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for President

Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential race, vowing to “do everything we can” to ensure her victory against Donald Trump in November.

Mamata to push for abolition of NITI Aayog & revival of Planning Commission

It is my duty to protect the interest of the people in Bengal...\"

CM likely to present 12-point agenda in NITI Aayog meet

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to present a 12-point agenda in the NITI Aayog meeting.

Pakistan using terror, proxy wars to stay relevant: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday made a scathing attack on Pakistan, claiming the neighbouring country is trying to stay relevant through “terrorism” and “proxy war.”

Arson attacks paralyse French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics

In a shocking turn of events, France’s high-speed rail network fell victim to widespread and coordinated acts of vandalism on Friday, just hours before the grand opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Olympics begin with colourful Seine celebration

Picturesque scenes along the Seine.

628 TIGERS DIED IN INDIA IN PAST 5 YEARS: GOVT DATA

Over the past five years, India has witnessed 628 tiger deaths due to various causes including natural factors and poaching, according to recent government data.

RAHUL GANDHI DENIES DEFAMATION CHARGES, CALLS CASE POLITICALLY MOTIVATED

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before an MP-MLA court on Friday, denying defamation charges and claiming the case was politically motivated and was filed for “cheap publicity”.

SC extends interim stay on directives for eateries

The Supreme Court extended its interim order staying directives issued by Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh that would have required eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display names of owners and staff.

Indian archers secure direct QF berths for men's & women's events

Led by the in-form Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat, India’s campaign at the Paris Olympics began on a positive note as the country’s archers secured a direct entry into the quarter-finals of both the men’s and women’s team events after finishing third and fourth respectively in the ranking round here on Thursday.

Aviation minister promises probe into abrupt air fare hike allegations

Naidu said ever since he has taken over charge of civil aviation ministry, he has been trying make air travel affordable for common people

I-TAct review attempt to make it simpler for taxpayers: CBDT chief

The Act contains 298 sections, 23 chapters and other provisions in its current form of 1961

Nepal plane crash: Black box of aircraft found

Nepalese authorities on Thursday recovered the black box of the aircraft that crashed here a day before and handed it over to a probe team formed to inquire into the tragic accident that killed 18 persons, including a child.

Netanyahu will meet with Biden and Harris at the White House

CRUCIAL MOMENT FOR ALL 3 POLITICIANS

NTA releases CUET-UG answer keys, results to be declared soon

AMID DELAYS AND ALLEGATIONS OF EXAM IRREGULARITIES

India marks 25 years of Kargil War win with focus on defence reforms

ADDRESSES MILITARY UPGRADES AND FUTURE CHALLENGES

DU hikes fees for first-year UG, PG, and PhD students

IT HAS RAISED SEVERAL COMPONENTS OF THE FEE STRUCTURE