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INDIA, OZ AGREE ON REFUELLING OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT

India and Australia have signed an agreement to enable their air forces to conduct air-to-air refuelling, a move that will boost inter-operability between the two sides.

RAJNATH STRESSES RULES-BASED ORDER IN THE INDO-PACIFIC

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that India stands for a rulesbased international order for peace, prosperity and stability in the vast Indo-Pacific region, adding that dialogue was the way forward for resolving complex issues.

Democracy first, humanity first: PM at Guyana House

India has never moved forward with an expansionist mindset, it has stayed away from usurping the resources of others, been driven by the principles of trust and transparency and has always made an honest effort to help any country that's facing a crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, adding that it has been guided by the philosophy of \"democracy and humanity first\" while discharging its duties as a Vishwa Bandhu or friend to the world.

DELHI GETS NEW CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER: GOVT

R Alice Vaz, a 2005 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre, was on Thursday appointed the chief electoral officer of Delhi, weeks before the 2025 assembly election in the national capital.

Alignment of Delhi-SNB corridor tweaked, to now run along NH-48

The National Capital Region Transport Corporathe agency exetion (NCRTC) cuting the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project between Delhi and SNB (Shahjahanpur, Neemrana, Behrod) - has made an adjustment to the alignment of the corridor as it enters Haryana from the Capital, changing the route to run alongside NH-48, people aware of the matter said.

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Proust questionnaire with a citizen

Noida moves SC over ₹193cr dues for Lotus 300 project

The Noida authority said on Thursday that it has filed a \"recall plea\" in the Supreme Court to recover ₹193 crore in outstanding dues from Hacienda Project Pvt Ltd (HPPL), the developer of the Lotus 300 housing project in Sector 107.

EX-EATERY OWNER HELD FOR LINKS TO CYBERCRIMINAL

A 40-year-old Jaipur-based former restauranteur, struggling with business losses, has been arrested along with his accomplice for allegedly working with an Indonesia-based cybercriminal as a \"supplier\" of illegally obtained bank data of unsuspecting customers.

LG gives jobs to 1984 riot Victims

THE LG REASSURED ATTENDEES THAT THE 437 PENDING APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS WERE UNDER VERIFICATION

Delhi court issues attachment order for iconic Bikaner House

A Delhi commercial court has issued an attachment order for the iconic Bikaner House in Delhi after the Municipal Corporation of Nokha failed to comply with a 2020 arbitral award mandating the payment of ₹50.31 lakh to a private enterprise.

NDMC's latest proposal: Upgrading Khan Market

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) plans an ambitious revamp of central Delhi's iconic Khan Market, introducing upgrades aimed at improving infrastructure, aesthetics, and functionality while preserving the heritage of the 73-year-old commercial hub, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday.

Some respite but air still 'very poor'

The Capital's five-day streak of \"severe\" air finally broke on Thursday giving some reliefat least in relative terms - to millions of citizens as fast winds and drop in intensity of fog allowed sunlight to pierce through the haze for the first time in days.

PWD to recarpet stretch of Outer Ring Road in N Delhi

THE 4.5KM SECTION OF THE ROAD LIES BETWEEN PEERAGARHI AND MADHUBAN CHOWK

LOW VISIBILITY: MAN KILLED AFTER CAR CRASHES INTO PARKED TRUCK

A 25-year-old man died after the car he was travelling in collided with the rear of an illegally parked truck on Major Sushil Aima Marg in Gurugram's Sector 22 amid poor visibility, police said on Thursday.

SC will hear plea to save trees facing axe for FOB

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Friday an application to restrain the Railways and the Delhi government from cutting trees in Inderpuri, central Delhi for the construction of a foot overbridge.

Chill sets in- mercury falls to 10.2°C

The minimum temperature in Delhi continued its downward trend on Thursday, with the mercury falling to a season low of 10.2 degrees Celsius (°C) on the back of cold northwesterly winds nipping through the national capital.

SC panel allows 'temporary roads' in Ridge for construction of Metro stn

The Supreme Courtappointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has granted the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) permission to temporarily use 1.23 hectares of forest land within the southern and morphological Ridge to divert trach during the construction of the Neb Sarai Metro station.

'Raising green cover critical in pollution fight'

Union environment minister Bhupendra Yadav on Thursday emphasised on the need to increase Delhi's green cover, as the residents of the national capital continue to suffer through a relentless bout of pollution that has become an annual affair in winter.

AAP values put at risk: Gahlot

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including former Aam Aadmi Party minister Kailash Gahlot, on Thursday pro-tested against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal near his house on Firoz Shah Road alleging that \"extravagant items\" and \"luxurious fixtures\" such as gold-plated toilets were used at his former residence at 6, Flag Staff Road.

No immediate stay in trial against Kejriwal

The Delhi high court on Thursday refused to immediately stay trial court proceedings pending against former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise case being probed by Enforcement Directorate (ED).

AAP releases first list for assembly election

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday released its first list of 11 candidates for the Delhi assembly elections, which are scheduled to be held in February next year, naming six candidates who switched to the party from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress and dropping three sitting legislators.

CM INAUGURATES STATE-OF-ART SCHOOL IN ROHINI SECTOR 27

Atishi on Thursday inaugurated a state-of-the-art school in Pocket C 2, Rohini Sector 27, officials said.

Understanding the US charges on Adani

The US Department of Justice has indicted Gautam Adani, the founder of Adani Group, his nephew Sagar Adani, and other senior Adani Green executives for allegedly bribing or offering bribes to the tune of $265 million to Indian state government officials to get them to sign solar power contracts, while raising money for the same projects in the US by promising that the company abided by anti bribery laws.

Big fight in UP over the ubiquitous white towel draped on the babu's chair: Everyone wants one

A towel, Douglas Adams says in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, is just about the most important thing in the universe: it can be wrapped around for warmth, spread out on the ground to lay down on, serve as a mask to fend off noxious fumes, or used as a distress signal.

BJP leaders protest against Kejriwal over 'Sheeh Mahal'

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders (BJP), including former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) minister Kailash Gahlot, on Thursday protested against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal near his house on Firoz Shah Road alleging that \"extravagant items\" and \"luxurious fixtures\" such as gold-plated toilets were used at his former residence at 6, Flag Staff Road.

AAP names 11 candidates months before Delhi polls

The AAP on Thursday released its first list of 11 candidates for the Delhi assembly elections, which are scheduled to be held in February next year, naming six candidates who switched to the party from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress and dropping three sitting legislators.

4 J&K MEN BEATEN UP AT ARMY CAMP, PROBE LAUNCHED

Four men were allegedly roughed up at an army camp in the Kishtwar district of J&K after they were picked up for questioning over the killings of two defence volunteers and a soldier by terrorists, people aware of the matter said on Thursday, prompting the region's parties to accuse the force of torturing civilians.

'CM for both Meiteis, Kukis': Biren digs in amid clamour

Embattled Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh said on Thursday that he was the leader and protector of all communities in the state, except illegal immigrants and drug peddlers, swatting away suggestions that he should step down in light of the recent spike in violence because he had lost the trust of key groups and allies.

5 tribal villages embody widening fissures in ethnic strife-torn state

Muolvaiphei, Valpakot, Ngurte, Thenmol and Khawpuibing are non-descript tribal villages in Manipur's Churachandpur district, nearly 65km away from, Imphal.

AFRICA FALLOUT: KENYA SCRAPS ADANI POWER, AIRPORT DEALS

Kenya's president said Thursday he has cancelled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Indian tycoon Gautam Adani after US bribery and fraud indictments against one of Asia's richest men.