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Wrong gas in AC unit led to 2022 INS Ranvir fire: Police

Police in Colaba have registered a case against officials of Ajay Air Products, a gas supplier, for allegedly supplying a wrong refrigerant to the Indian Navy that resulted in a blast on board INS Ranvir in January 2022 at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

No Spl Rights For MPs To Attend House, NIA Tells Court On Rashid

Parliamentarians have no special right to attend House proceedings while in detention, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) told a Delhi court on Wednesday, opposing custody parole for incarcerated Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid.

2 Pro-Democracy Mizoram Groups Agree To Merge, Stop Hostilities

Two major pro-democracy rebel groups from Myanmar's Chin state — the Chinland Council (CC) and the Interim Chin National Consultative Council (ICNCC) — have recently signed a merger agreement in the presence of Mizoram chief minister Lalduhoma in Aizawl, people aware of the details said.

Faced challenges as law secy due to Centre, state clashes

Delhi high court justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, who stepped down as a judge upon reaching superannuation on Wednesday, bid farewell to the court as he reminisced on his days as the Delhi law secretary, stating that during his tenure, he faced extreme political challenges owing to differences between the Central and state governments.

Myanmar rebel units merge in Mizoram CM's presence

Two major pro-democracy rebel groups from Myanmar's Chin state-the Chinland Council (CC) and the Interim Chin National Consultative Council (ICNCC)-have recently signed a merger agreement in the presence of Mizoram chief minister Lalduhoma in Aizawl, people aware of the details said.

Haryana Cong MLAs Demand CLP Formation

Congress MLAs of Haryana on Wednesday demanded that the party brass must constitute the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) as the budget session of the state assembly will start this week.

Tesla Signs Deal For First India Showroom To Sell Imported EVs

US electric car-maker Tesla has signed a lease deal to open its first showroom in Mumbai, as it moves towards a goal to sell imported cars in India, registration papers show, after it dropped similar plans last year.

Over 800 detained in special police drive

More than 800 people were detained for public drinking, gambling, affray and other minor offences during a six-hour-long citywide patrolling operation (general gasht) by the Delhi Police on Tuesday night, police officers said.

PWD To Allot Space Under Flyovers For Commercial Use

Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday said work will be undertaken to clean and beautify spaces underneath all city flyovers which will then be made available for commercial use.

Smith retires from ODIS

Steve Smith has retired from one-day internationals following the defeat to India in the Champions Trophy semi-finals, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday. The 35-year-old batsman, who led the team in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, will continue to play Tests and T20 internationals.

Abu Azmi Suspended From Maha House For Remark On Aurangzeb

Samajwadi Party legislator Abu Azmi was on Wednesday suspended from the Maharashtra assembly till the remainder of the ongoing budget session over his remarks praising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

Trade, investments remained in focus at EAM's UK meetings

Trade, investment, technology cooperation and joint efforts to tackle trafficking and extremism were in focus during external affairs minister S Jaishankar's meetings with the top UK leadership, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

CARNEY VOWS TO REBUILD TIES WITH INDIA IF ELECTED CANADIAN PM

Former central banker Mark Carney, the favourite to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, has said that if he becomes prime minister of Canada he will \"rebuild\" the trading relationship with India.

DDA to turn aged DTC buses into 'kitchens on wheels'

With several Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses reaching the end of life, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is planning to use a few of them as kitchen on wheels at parks and green spaces frequented by tourists.

Kerala CM says Congress 'split secular votes, helped BJP win'

Kerala chief minister and Communist Party of India (Marxist) veteran Pinarayi Vijayan has accused the Congress of adopting an \"arrogant\" approach towards regional parties opposing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), questioning how \"secular and democratic voters\" of the country could trust such a party.

Wind-blown Capital logs cleanest air since Sept '24

Strong, cold winds swept through Delhi on Wednesday, giving the city its cleanest air since September and slashing temperatures throughout the day.

In Munde exit, signs of caste, graft faultlines

The welcome resignation of Maharashtra's food and civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde is useful to understand the faultlines that run deep in the state's politics.

Judicial panel probing Hathras stampede flags 'serious lapses'

A judicial commission investigating the death of nearly 120 people during a religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district last year shied away from blaming controversial godman Suraj Pal or Bhole Baba for the tragedy but pointed to \"serious lapses\" by police, administration and organisers, and hinted at possibility of a conspiracy to \"defame\" the state government.

SC asks FRI to conduct tree census in Taj Trapezium Zone

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a tree census in an area spread across 10,400km around the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, known as Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ), to ensure laws penalising illegal tree felling are better enforced in Agra and adjoining districts.

China eyes 5% growth, raises def budget

China set an ambitious annual growth target of around 5% on Wednesday, vowing to make domestic demand its main economic driver as an escalating trade war with the United States hit exports.

Stalin Demands 30-Yr Status Quo on Lok Sabha Seats

A meeting of political parties in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday unanimously asked the Centre to use the 197 Census as the basis for any delimitation for the next 30 years, ratcheting up tensions on a contentious exercise that has the potential to widen the chasm between India's northern and southern regions.

Trump tariffs from April 2 but India works on separate deal

Citing high tariffs from countries such as Brazil, India and China, US President Donald Trump said his plan for reciprocal tariffs would come into effect on April 2, but Indian officials held out hope of a resolution, pointing to trade negotiations currently underway between New Delhi and Washington.

Trump's 5 bets in US Congress speech

Donald Trump's first address in his second term to the joint session of the US Congress on Tuesday confirmed he is making five big bets straddling politics, foreign policy and the economy.

Hathras panel blames admin, not Bhole Baba

A judicial commission investigating the death of nearly 120 people during a religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district last year shied away from blaming controversial godman Suraj Pal or Bhole Baba for the tragedy but pointed to \"serious lapses\" by the police, administration and organisers, and hinted at the possibility of a conspiracy to \"defame\" the state government.

Tax due: 13 CP outlets attached

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has attached 13 properties in Connaught Place over the last three days during its drive against non-payment of property taxes, officials said on Wednesday.

Delhi govt suspends top medical officials

The Delhi Government on Wednesday ordered the immediate suspension of Delhi Medical Council (DMC) president Dr Arun Gupta, and vice-president Dr Naresh Chawla amid allegations of misconduct, financial irregularities, and recruitment violations.

Zelensky now ready to talk to Putin, sign minerals deal: Prez

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky has told him Kyiv was ready for talks with Russia and the finalisation of a US minerals deal, days after the pair's explosive White House meeting.

K'taka DGP distances self from stepdaughter

I don't have any connection to my stepdaughter's activities. She is not in touch with us. The law will take its own course K RAMACHANDRA RAO, Karnataka DGP

Maharani Bagh cries foul over 'smelly' water

OFFICIALS OF DJB SAID THEY ARE LOOKING FOR THE POINT OF FAILURE IN SUPPLY LINES AND WILL FIND A SOLUTION SOON

Holi Control Room At DU For Student Safety

Delhi University (DU) has set up a control room to manage any disorderly situation during the festival of Holi on March 14, officials said on Wednesday.