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WHO calls for urgent action on climate, health at COP28

The impact of climate change on health needs to take centre stage in global negotiations, the World Health Organization urged on Monday, as delegates head to Dubai for the two-week COP28 summit that starts on November 30.

Odisha CM Patnaik's close aide Pandian joins BJD

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik's former private secretary VK Pandian on Monday formally joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), a little more than a month after he resigned from the Indian Administrative Services (IAS).

Overseas team of BRS joins poll campaign

Sheikh Ahmed (29), a project manager working in Oman, has been saving up for 18 months not money, but vacation days.

Anti-incumbency a challenge in rural T'gana as BRS eyes return

It’s 2pm on a bright Sunday. Thirty-six-year-old B Sai Krishna steps out of the front seat of the Maruti Swift Desire he has rented for the day, and holds the rear door open for his parents, wife, and young daughter to emerge. They step on to the small sidewalk, the wind buffeting them, and look out onto the expanse of the Godavari.

DU may provide 20% of courses via online portal

The Delhi University may provide up to 20% of its courses through online medium on the Swayam portal.

2 arrested after E Delhi gunfight

Two gangsters, suspected members of the group headed by fugitive gangster Arshdeep Singh aka Arsh Dalla, were arrested with a hand grenade, two guns and 13 cartridges by the special cell of Delhi Police following a shoot-out on the Noida-Akshardham Road in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar area late Sunday night, police officers aware of the matter said on Monday.

DJB contractors begin strike; Atishi writes to CEO about dirty water

Contractors with the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) started an indefinite strike on Monday, demanding the release of pending dues from the water utility, and warning that all ongoing repair, maintenance and developmental work will be stopped till their payments are cleared.

Man dies after police action in road rage case, kin blame cops

A 32-year-old man who was at the scene of a road rage incident in north-west Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar on early Monday died hours later, prompting his family to accuse a group of policemen present at the site of beating him to death.

DoE: Delhi schools to have minimum 220 working days

IN ADDITION, UNAIDED RECOGNISED SCHOOLS WOULD ALSO OBTAIN APPROVAL OF HOLIDAYS, THE DOE SAID IN AN ORDER

Moving car catches fire at Iffco Chowk flyover in Ggm

A moving car caught fire on the NH-48 flyover above Iffco Chowk while it was travelling towards Delhi on Monday evening. The family members who were inside the vehicle managed to escape unhurt, police officers aware of the matter said on Monday.

Delayed Barapullah work yet to begin despite land transfer

Work on the third and last phase of the much-delayed Barapullah flyover project will be completed in one year, officials in the Public Works Department said, a week after the lieutenant governor (LG) approved the land transfer for the project, putting an end to a longstanding dispute.

MCD to develop children's park in Wazirpur; more to come up in city

The horticulture wing of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to develop a children’s theme park by redeveloping the existing Teachers’ Park in Wazirpur as part of its long-term aim to set up at least one such park for children in each of the administrative zones of the civic body, officials said on Monday.

LG dissolves Delhi govt panel to monitor criminal probes

THE LG SAID THAT THE COMMITTEE WAS SET UP IN VIOLATION OF SUPREME COURT DIRECTIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT GUIDELINES BY THE CENTRE

With 150k visitors, trade fair sees record single-day footfall

The fair got more than one million visitors, and raised a record ₹1,500 crore business - 57.9% up from last year, according to ITPO

Ban on lending by unchecked digital platforms on anvil

WHILE RBI HAS PUT IN PLACE A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR LENDERS UNDER ITS CONTROL, UNREGULATED LENDING APPS ARE STILL OPERATING WITH NO CHECKS, SAID OFFICIALS

India's US envoy 'heckled' on outreach trip to NY gurdwara

India’s ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, faced protests and heckling by some members of the Sikh community at a gurdwara in Long Island, New York, on Sunday as he stepped up his outreach to the community, speaking about Sikhism’s larger message of equality, unity and brotherhood, and highlighting the progress in the India-US relationship, which will have tangible benefits for India in general and Punjab in particular.

Showers, wind give small respite amid long spell of bad air

The Capital remained locked in a bubble of bad air for most of Monday, as a grey sheet tinted the city yet again and kept the air quality index (AQI) within touching distance of the “severe” zone, though steady surface winds and showers in the evening helped wash pollutants away to some extent.

Temple purified’ with Gangajal after Muslim MLA’s visit in UP

Members of Hindu outfits and local civic officials sprinkled Gangajal (water from the Ganga) on a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar district on Monday in an effort to \"purify\" it, a day after a Muslim lawmaker visited the shrine, police said.

ALL-PARTY MEETING AHEAD OF WINTER SESSION ON DEC 2

An all-party meeting will be held on December 2, ahead of the Winter session of Parliament from December 4, a person aware of the details said.

Pro-people orders alone can't ensure access to justice: CJI

Access to justice is a right that cannot be secured by delivering pro-people verdicts alone and must be complemented by meaningful administrative steps, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said on Monday.

Stop farm aid till MCC is in place, EC tells T'gana

THE EC’S ORDER CAME THREE DAYS AFTER IT ALLOWED THE TGANA GOVT TO DISBURSE 25,000 PER FARMER FOR THE WINTER SOWING SEASON

Six-member rathole mining team deployed for rescue ops

Manual drilling and excavation horizontally using the rathole mining method started on Monday at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi to evacuate the 41 workers trapped inside for 16 days, people familiar with the matter said, adding that six rathole mining experts have been deployed for the rescue operation.

'People of Telangana have faith in Congress'

The Congress was responsible for the creation of Telangana but the Bharat Rashtra Samithi's (BRS) \"misrule\" and corruption shattered the Telangana dream, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has said.

Modi visits Tirupati in last leg of campaigning

Telangana is going to witness the first-ever Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the next few days as the people of the state are determined to oust the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, hours after offering prayers at the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala.

Double push for tunnel rescue as wait continues

Rescuers initiated the process of manual drilling to rescue 41 workers trapped behind a 60m thick wall of debris under the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel late on Monday evening, after removing a part of an augur machine stuck inside the evacuation pipes, even as vertical drilling from the top of the mountain continued, with about 50 metres left.

Top Order Blazes, India Win 2nd T20

Hosts win by 44 runs after piling up 235/4 on Sunday, taking a 2-0 lead in five-match T20 series vs Australia

No End To Crisis As Air Quality Hovers Around 'Severe' Mark

Delhi's air quality index (AQI) tipped back into the "severe" zone on Sunday evening, after skirting around that level for the nearly two days, as the Capital remained in the chokehold of a poisonous haze once more this month.

Modi Lauds Country's Inherent Capability' To Recover From 26/11

The 26/11 Mumbai attacks were the most dastardly terror assault India has faced but it was the country's indomitable resilience and capability that helped it recover and fight against terrorism with all its courage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.

Charismatic former England, Barcelona coach Venables dies

Terry Venables, a former England footballer who led the national team to the European Championship semifinals as coach and won trophies at club level with Barcelona and Tottenham, has died. He was 80.

BTS 'Dope': V cuts hair, Jimin makes history

Too many updates and all at once for the BTS Army! Band member V, recently shared a mane update on Instagram showing a pile of hair scattered on the floor, hinting towards his new look ahead of his military enlistment.