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Lady don held for murder of Air India staffer

DELHI Police Crime Branch on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a jailed gangster's wife in connection with the murder of a crew member of Air India in Greater Noida, officials said.

Court summons Lalu Prasad, his two sons

IN the land-for-job scam case, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday summoned former Union Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad along with his sons Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav.

Concerned over review of special centres: JNUTA

THE Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) has raised concern over the establishment of a seven-member committee by the vice chancellor to review the operations of the Special Centres.

Two drown in Yamuna during idol immersion

The bodies of duo, who are cousins, yet to be retrieved, search operation continues, say police

5 mobile snatchers held, 170 phones recovered

POLICE have arrested five men for allegedly stealing mobile phones in Delhi-NCR and then illegally selling them in other areas including in Nepal and Bangladesh, officials on Wednesday said.

Pro-Hindu outfit files PIL over BJP leader's remarks against Rahul Gandhi

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court by the Hindu Sena (S), led by its president Surjit Yadav, accusing Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu of making derogatory statements against Congress MP and Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi.

HC expands PMLA to foreign offences with cross-border ties

THE Delhi High Court has recently held that offences committed under foreign laws can be treated as predicate offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) if they have cross-border implications, specifically when proceeds of the crime have moved to India.

Traffic jams: DTC to train drivers to restart buses after breakdowns

IN response to the frequent traffic jams caused by bus breakdowns, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has launched a new training initiative for its drivers.

Over 900 dengue cases recorded till Sept 14 with 18% positivity rate: MCD

NEARLY 250 cases of dengue were recorded in the national capital in a week, amid a rise in the number of vector-borne diseases, according to the official data.

NSUI demands fair DUSU polls; Left claims many students yet to get I-card

A delegation of the Congressaffiliated National Students' Union of India (NSUI) submitted a formal memorandum to the chief election officer of the Delhi University on Wednesday demanding impartial Delhi University Student's Union (DUSU) polls.

Alerted owner about state of building: Locals

LOCALS of the Bapa Nagar claimed they had multiple times flagged the poor condition of the building which collapsed on Wednesday in central Delhi but the owner never paid heed to their requests.

Stuck near heart for 16 yrs, doctors remove bullet to save farmer's life

CITY doctors extracted a 2-cmlong bullet from the left lung of a 45-year-old farmer who was shot 16 years ago following a personal dispute at his hometown in Kanpur.

HC issues contempt notice to MCD, DCF for ignoring orders on trees

THE Delhi High Court has issued a contempt notice to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) of the North-West district for failing to act on long-standing judicial orders regarding the deconcretisation of trees.

Free services will stop if BJP forms govt: AAP

The saffron party calls allegation 'misleading', says L-G had clarified a few months ago that free services would continue

Mayoral polls stalled for 6 months may resume as Atishi set to be new CM

THE appointment of Atishi as the chief minister could unlock the long-delayed mayoral elections in the capital, which have been stalled for six months.

L-G proposes swearing-in of Atishi on Sept 21

A day after Arvind Kejriwal resigned as chief minister and Atishi staked claim to form a new government, L-G VK Saxena on Wednesday proposed September 21 as the date for the swearing-in of the CM-designate in a communication to President Droupadi Murmu.

Record 59% turnout in J&K Phase-I polls

VOTERS made a beeline outside polling stations in seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir that voted in the first phase of Assembly elections, the first in 10 years, on Wednesday.

CABINET STAMP ON 'ONE POLL'SCHEME

Implementation group to be formed to take it forward

Not much wriggle room on external debt for next Sri Lankan President

Sri Lanka's two presidential frontrunners have pledged to renegotiate the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), increase social security and ease people's financial burdens, but experts say major deviations may not be feasible though it is possible to chip away at the edges.

Multi-storey building collapses in Karol Bagh; 4 killed, 14 hurt

FOUR people were killed, while 14 others sustained injuries after a portion of a multi-storey building collapsed in the Karol Bagh area on Wednesday morning, a senior police official said.

Bottled sentiments

GOWING up, my everyday school tiffin would include only one standard meal of paratha and achaar.

STARTING OVER AGAIN

SOPHIE Deraspe's Canadian-French film Bergers (English title Shepherds) is about the existential angst and latent desires of many city-slickers who find themselves on a perennial treadmill when it comes to their profession.

STYLISH SYMPHONY IN SARIS

LEANING gently against the tanpura, her eyes closed, we see a series of photographs of a legend gracefully immersed in her melody.

India win fifth ACT hockey title

A DETERMINED India claimed their fifth Hero Asian Champions Trophy title with a fighting 1-0 victory over hosts China here on Tuesday, completing a display of absolute dominance in the tournament in which they won all their matches.

Expanded CL season and Rodri warning

MANCHESTER City are braced for their Champions League reunion with Inter Milan at the start of an expanded tournament that will be “so tough” for the 2023 winners.

Chasing his red-ball dream, keeper-batter Jaker lands in India

POSTED as a Naik with Bangladesh Army, Showkat Ali of Habiganj district in Sylhet division, Bangladesh was not fond of cricket. Instead, he liked football.

Rahul or Sarfaraz: Middle-order conundrum

Captain Rohit hints at senior batter’s return in the first Test against Bangladesh starting in Chennai on Thursday

Asiad medallist fails dope test, Bajrang's name goes missing

HANGZHOU Asian Games bronze medallist Kiran Baliyan figures among some of the top athletes who have tested positive for banned substances and have been provisionally suspended.

Big boost for women as ICC announces prize pay parity

WITH the ninth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup a few days away, the ICC announced equal prize money for men and women in World Cups.

'B'deshi crisis doesn't have much impact on India trade'

THE recent developments in Bangladesh that have led to the creation of new junta-led government haven't had any significant impact on India's trade so far and going forward, the effect will vary based on industry/ sector-specific nuances and exposure, according to India Inc.