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Cleanest Feb day in 2 years

Delhi residents experienced their cleanest air day in four months and the cleanest February day in two years, as strong winds in the early hours of Thursday swept away pollutants, leaving the city AIR WE with uncharacteristically clear blue skies.

Why Trump Wants to Gain Control of Panama Canal

Ships using the Panama Canal to sail from Pascagoula, Mississippi in the United States (US)'s east coast to San Diego, California, save an additional distance of 16,457 km as opposed to the longer, more dangerous route through Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America.

MCD tables ₹17k-cr budget amid 'serious fiscal crisis'

DELHI CIVIC BODY COMMISSIONER KUMAR CALLED FOR INCREASED REVENUE AND SUPPORT FROM THE STATE GOVT

Bayern sink Celtic; Feyenoord win too

Harry Kane was on target as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday, while there were also wins for Benfica, Feyenoord, and Club Brugge.

Suruchi Trumps Strong Field To Win Air Pistol Selection Trials

Continuing her hot streak, Haryana's teenage pistol shooter Suruchi Phogat beat a high-quality field that included double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker to win the 10m air pistol selection trials at the Karni Singh Range on Thursday.

Row erupts in Parl after Waqf JPC submits its report on bill

The joint parliamentary committee (JPC) examining controversial amendments to the Waqf bill submitted its report to both Houses on Thursday, triggering chaos and disruptions as the Opposition protested against the alleged deletion of parts of their dissent notes in the report.

Inability to govern': Oppn slams Manipur Prez Rule

Opposition parties on Thursday termed the Union government's decision to impose President's Rule in the ethnic strife-torn Manipur a \"very delayed\" move and a \"belated admission\" by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of its \"complete inability\" to govern in the state, and accused the NDA-led Centre of destroying democracy in the northeastern state.

Wadhwhan Brothers Secure Bail in Money Laundering Case

The Bombay High Court granted bail to DHFL promoters Dheeraj and Kapil Wadhwan in connection with the 2020 Yes Bank money laundering case, citing their long incarceration and the unlikelihood of the trial starting soon.

More US Deportees Likely to Arrive on Feb 15, 16

At least 119 Indian migrants deported from the US are expected to arrive at the Guru Ram Dass International Airport in Amritsar on board two flights on February 15 and 16, officials familiar with the matter said on Thursday, making it the second tranche of people returning amid an unprecedented crackdown on people entering the US illegally.

WPL: With wider reach now, Indians have chance to rise in third chapter

The Women's Premier League's dream of expansion and growth is finally coming to fruition.

CBI Plans To Question Bank Officers In Case Against Nath Nephew

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to probe the role of senior officers from branch level to head office of multiple banks including State Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Canara Bank, Exim Bank and Central Bank of India, in its probe against Moser Baer, a company promoted by Ratul Puri, businessman nephew of senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath.

Yoon Back in Court for Impeachment Hearing

South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will get another hearing next week before judges decide on whether to formally remove him from office over his martial law decree, the country's Constitutional Court said on Thursday.

Waqf Panel Has Ignored Muslims' Opinion: AIMPLB Threatens Stir

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Thursday alleged that the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) scrutinising the amendments to Waqf bill ignored the opinions of the Muslim community.

'Z' security for BJP MP Patra and Dalai Lama

The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has granted Z-category security cover to Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on the basis of threat perception, officials said on Thursday, adding that a similar security cover will be provided to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sambit Patra.

Mixed doubles fault at US Open?

The event won't have traditional mixed doubles, instead will have a standalone competition.

Common ground in Paris & Delhi

Partnerships on AI and small modular reactors suggest keenness in both capitals to broaden the bilateral strategic partnership

Mumbai Teen Modi Stuns Sathiyan for Table Tennis Gold

Mumbai's 19-year-old paddler Jash Modi reckons he has richer medals to show than a National Games gold in singles, but the victory that fetched him the title was the biggest of his career so far.

Aaditya meets Gandhi, Kejriwal in Delhi; skips interaction with Pawar

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray called on Congress lawmaker Rahul Gandhi and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi but did not meet ally and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, who was also in the capital.

Protests Over Polls, I-T Bill Mark End of Budget Session's First Half

An eventful first half of the budget session of Parliament — which witnessed fiery debates, major disruptions, one of the most significant Union Budgets in decades, and the introduction of a new Income Tax bill — came to a close on Thursday.

10,152 Indians Are Imprisoned In 86 Nations, Parl Told

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday denied a charge by the Opposition that the government has achieved its fiscal targets in Union Budget 2025-26 by shifting its focus from capital expenditure, and said that the effective capital expenditure is actually ₹19.80 lakh crore, including the money set aside for this purpose by state-owned firms.

Stopped Working for Cong: Ahmed Patel's Son Faisal

Faisal Patel, son of late Congress leader Ahmed Patel, on Thursday announced that he has stopped working for the party, citing his struggles to find a place within the organisation.

AAP, BJP face off over power cuts; routine issues: Discoms

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed on Thursday over alleged widespread power cuts in Delhi, with outgoing chief minister Atishi claiming residents were facing hours-long outages.

AIIMS to soon get new tech for treatment of Parkinson's and epilepsy sans surgery

THE NON-INVASIVE PROCEDURE, WHICH USES SOUND WAVES, WILL BE AVAILABLE WITHIN SIX MONTHS AT A NOMINAL COST, OFFICIALS SAID

State Starts to Unload Union Carbide Waste

The Development Came Weeks After Protests in Pithampur, Around 50km From Dhar District HQ

BJP Plans Grand Ceremony for Delhi CM's Swearing-In

While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is yet to announce the name of the chief minister of Delhi, party leaders aware of the details said that the swearing-in ceremony will be a grand affair which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CMs of National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-ruled states and other senior leaders.

Schedule of taxes for 2025-26 cleared, but AAP's hold on MCD remains weak

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday cleared the schedule of taxes for the next financial year, but after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s defeat in the Delhi assembly polls, its grip on MCD has weakened, and its hold on the House remains tenuous at best.

SC seeks real-time data on pollution

Ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government taking charge in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the new political dispensation to report compliance on curbing pollution caused by industrial waste burning and sought real-time data on polluting industries within two weeks.

Sanitation gets 28.9% of budget

With an outlay of ₹4,907.1 crore, the management and improvement of sanitation in Delhi received more than a quarter (28.86%) of the total expenditure in the budget presented by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) commissioner Ashwani Kumar on Thursday.

Prez Murmu Accepts Atishi's Resignation as Delhi CM

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday accepted the resignation of Atishi as the chief minister of Delhi and her council of ministers.

DDA to Sign MoU With Andaman & Nicobar Govt

The future of Delhi's Mohalla Clinics and the adoption of Ayushman Bharat Jan Arogya Yojana in the Capital will be decided by the new state government, the Union health ministry said on Thursday.