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44.23% dip in new HIV infections since '10: Min

New HIV infections in India declined by 44.23% between 2010 and 2022, surpassing the global reduction rate of 39% during the same period, according to central government data released on World AIDS Day on Sunday.

60 Indians stranded at Kuwait airport

THE PASSENGERS, TRAVELLING ON GULF AIR FLIGHT GF 005, WERE LEFT STRANDED FOR OVER 13 HRS AFTER THEIR FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED DUE TO A TECHNICAL SNAG

Girls sexually exploited at J'khand shelter home

PALAMU POLICE HAVE ARRESTED SHELTER HOME'S SUPERINTENDENT AND WARDEN AND BOOKED THEM UNDER POCSO ACT

CBI may seek info in Bofors case from US private detective

THE DETECTIVE HAD ALLEGED THAT THE PROBE INTO THE CASE WAS DERAILED BY THE CONG GOVT

Judicial team inspects violence-hit portions

Members of the judicial commission, constituted to probe the November 24 violence in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh, visited the Shahi Jama Masjid on Sunday amid tight security.

PM flags potential threats due to cyber crimes, frauds and AI

Expressing concern over the potential threats of digital frauds, cybercrimes and criminals using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, particularly the potential of deepfakes to disrupt social and familial relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon the police leadership to convert the challenge into an opportunity.

India's history books have done injustice to our heroes: Dhankhar

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said Indian history was manipulated and only select individuals were credited for their role in India's struggle for independence, leaving out many other heroes.

Uttarkashi tense after Hindu outfits hold mahapanchayat

Uttarkashi remained tense on Sunday after a 'mahapanchayat' was organised by various Hindu right-wing outfits demanding the removal of a nearly half-a-century-old mosque, which they claim to be illegal, stirring an issue that has kept the temple town on its edge for the last two months.

Judicial team inspects violence-hit portions

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has submitted its written statement in a civil court in Sambhal, seeking control and management of the Mughal-era Shahi mosque as it is a protected heritage structure.

ANDHRA DISSOLVES 'DEFUNCT' WAQF BOARD, TO SET UP NEW ONE SOON

The Andhra Pradesh government has dissolved the state Waqf Board, officials said on Sunday, adding that the decision was taken following the non-functioning of the board for an \"extended period\" of time.

Ram temple all set for completion by July '25; 1st floor opening in Jan

The construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is set to be completed by July 2025, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust said on Sunday, adding that the trust will inaugurate the first floor of the temple on the first anniversary of its consecration.

5 BJP allies, 4 Cong MPs get front row

The Narendra Modi government has rewarded five key allies including food processing minister Chirag Paswan with coveted front row seats in the Lok Sabha while the 99-member-strong Congress party has got three MPs in addition to Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, in the first row.

RIGHTS BODY SAYS DELHI POLICE TRIED TO DETAIN GEN SECY SANS A WARRANT, COPS DENY CHARGE

The Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) has alleged that a Delhi Police team attempted to detain the group's national general secretary Nadeem Khan in Bengaluru on November 30 without a warrant.

Shinde returns as parleys over portfolios intensify

Maharashtra caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde returned to Mumbai on Sunday and played down talk of differences within the Mahayuti coalition, even though the three parties—in particular, Shinde's Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party—engaged in fraught negotiations over portfolios.

RSS chief calls on couples to have at least three kids

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday advocated for each couple to have at least three children, expressing concern over India's declining population growth, saying if the total fertility rate (TFR) of a society falls below 2.1, it faces risk of extinction.

BIHAR: FOUR GIRLS KILLED AS MOUND OF SOIL COLLAPSES

Four girls were killed in Buxar district of Bihar on Sunday after a mount of soil collapsed on them, police officials said.

EC files police case over X user's EVM claim

SOCIAL MEDIA USER SYED SHUJA, WHO IS NOT BASED IN INDIA, HAS BEEN BOOKED FOR SPREADING MISINFORMATION

Saraswati from Spain

Proust questionnaire with a transitory citizen

Delhi's gangster who directs bloodshed from behind bars

The rise of Hashim Baba

DDA begins work to revamp, deconcretise Yamuna ghat

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has begun work to redevelop Sur Ghat in Wazirabad as part of its floodplain rejuvenation project along the Yamuna, officials said on Saturday.

HC notifies 70 senior advocates amid questions on transparency

CONTROVERSY AROSE AFTER A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE THAT RECOMMENDS NAMES TO THE HC CLAIMED THE FINAL LIST WAS PREPARED IN HIS ABSENCE

TRAFFIC CURBS IN DELHI AND NOIDA DUE TO FARMERS' MARCH TODAY

In view of the farmers' protest in Delhi on Monday, the Noida traffic police have issued a traffic diversion plan for commuters travelling between Noida and Delhi, police informed on Sunday, adding that due to intense checking at borders, traffic might be affected.

Police to inspect colleges, eateries

POLICE SAID THAT THE MONTH-LONG PILOT PROJECT IS INTENDED TO SAVE THE YOUTH IN DELHI FROM THE MENACE OF DRUGS

Texts, confession of co-accused led to MLA's conviction

Telephonic conversations, text messages, and a confession by a key accused — all this, and more, led to a Punjab court on Saturday sentencing Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Naresh Yadav to two years in prison in connection with the alleged desecration of the Quran in 2016.

CAN'T PROTEST CONSTITUTIONAL DIGNITARIES SANS UNIV NOD: JAMIA

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has issued a directive barring students from organizing protests, dharnas, or sloganeering on campus against \"constitutional dignitaries\" and without prior permission.

BJP outreach rallies in Delhi from Dec 8

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch its 'Parivartan Yatra' from December 8 across all 70 constituencies in the city to intensify its public outreach efforts ahead of the assembly elections, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said on Sunday.

NO ALLIANCE ON CARDS WITH CONG FOR DELHI POLLS: KEJRIWAL

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday reiterated that his party will not form an alliance with the Congress for the upcoming Delhi assembly polls, scheduled to be held early next year.

Instead Of criminals, they are targeting Our MLAs

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government for alleged inaction on law-and-order issues in Delhi, and defended AAP legislator Naresh Balyan — arrested in connection with an extortion case — and claimed that the Uttam Nagar lawmaker was a victim of gangsters.

Birders rejoice in NCR as rare winter species spotted

Around 100 birders fanned out across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) with binoculars, notebooks, and cameras on Sunday for the Delhi Winter Bird Count 2024an exercise to record the number of winter bird species in the city.

NDMC PLANS NEW ART GALLERIES, CULTURAL FEST IN MANDI HOUSE

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is planning to add new art galleries, rehearsal spaces, and an art plaza in Lutyens Delhi and also organise an annual Mandi House cultural festival to promote public art installations and cheer artists in the Capital.