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Man sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping minor girl

In a powerful statement underscoring the need for stringent punishment in cases of child sexual abuse, a Delhi court sentenced a 28-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping an eight-year-old girl in 2016.

4 lakh challans issued for improper parking around metro stations this year

DELHI Traffic Police has issued more than four lakh challans for improper parking at and around metro stations till October 22 this year, which was over 21% more compared to the corresponding period last year, according to official data.

AAP MLA gets bail in Waqf case

After court ruling, ED approaches High Court, challenging bail order for Amanatullah Khan

2020 riots: HC seeks police response on activist Kalita's plea to preserve case diary

THE Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the police to respond to a petition filed by activist Devangana Kalita, seeking the preservation and reconstruction of the case diary in an investigation related to the North East Delhi violence in February 2020.

Health Min removes 19 hosps from CGHS panel for forging medical bills

UNION Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has removed 19 hospitals of Delhi NCR from the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) panel on charges of serious fraud.

WPI inflation rises to four-month high of 2.36% in October

WHOLESALE price inflation rose to a 4-month high of 2.36 per cent in October as prices of food items, especially vegetables, and manufactured goods turned dearer, as per the government data released on Thursday.

SECOND EDITION OF THE RNG SAHITHYA SAMMAN TODAY

DEALLY, works of literature should never have to compete, but what would literary prizes be without such competition?

Ban on diesel car, construction as capital air remains most foul

THE national Capital's 'severe' air quality for the second day on Thursday prompted the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Sub-Committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to impose Stage-III of the revised GRAP in the entire Delhi-NCR region with effect from 8 am, November 15.

House panel not to call Buch for its next meeting

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, headed by Congress leader K.C. Venugopal, has decided not to summon Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch for its next meeting on November 19.

Karnataka SIT to probe Covid scam against BSY

The Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government on Thursday decided to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged irregularities in the Covid-19 management and misappropriation of funds by the previous BJP government.

Mahesh Khichi of AAP elected mayor in close-contest poll

AAP councillor Mahesh Khichi was elected the mayor on Thursday, edging past BJP's Kishan Lal by just three votes, in a boost to the ruling party ahead of the Assembly polls.

AFSPA back in 6 areas of Manipur

Situation continues to be volatile with intermittent firing in parts of the troubled state, says Centre

Row over Centre nod to new Haryana Assembly building

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC) has granted environmental clearance for land offered by Haryana to the Chandigarh Administration in exchange for land designated for a new assembly building complex.

Rising nitrous oxide emissions threaten climate goals, ozone recovery

A new Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment, launched at the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29), Azerbaijan, on Wednesday has come out with alarming findings about the impact of nitrous oxide (NO) on climate change and the ozone layer.

UNLEARNING THE SUSTAINABLE WAY

In 2012, environmental activist Jyoti Raghavan Khanduja was returning from a family vacation in Jim Corbett National Park back to her home in Gurugram. As her car neared the Ghazipur landfill, a sharp stench sliced through the already polluted air, conjuring a dystopian image as if straight from Charles Dickens’ Hard Times. \"It was a horrendous sight. There was a monster of garbage there. It was a wake-up call to create a community of conscious children who are ready to tackle future challenges—poor waste management, rising pollution, water crisis, food shortages, labour crises and other such problems. I wanted them to be concerned for the environment right from the start,\" she says as she walks me around the vast expanse of her new community-driven school, Forest Spirit Learning, in the foothills of the forested Aravalli mountain range in Shikohpur, Gurugram.

THE FLAVOURS OF WINTERS IN OLD DELHI

The residents of Delhi NCR woke up to a surprise dip in the temperature and a dense fog mixed with the usual smog yesterday.

Almodóvar's new film is fearlessly female

While staying true to his flamboyance, Almodóvar fashions a quiet, intimate narrative to play out his favourite themes of families and friendships

Designated captain of U19 Hyd team, 5 others banned for age fraud

COMPLAINTS, forged birth certificates and investigation by police leading to suspension of six players from a team once again exposed the murky world of cricket in the country.

Jharkhand 136/3 against hosts Delhi on Day 1

OPENER Sharandeep Singh scored a dogged unbeaten 64 as Jharkhand batters were painstakingly slow in their approach, reaching 136 for 3 on a rain-curtailed opening day of their Ranji Trophy match in New Delhi on Wednesday.

WHO WILL BE PUJARA IN AUS?

Veteran batter was crucial in India's dominance Down Under in the past two campaigns

UP overcome TN 3-1 to book semis berth

A professional display by Uttar Pradesh Hockey helped the visitors to thrash Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 3-1 and enter the semifinals of the National men's hockey championship played at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Wednesday.

Want to start afresh: Sift changes gear to recalibrate & regain touch

RIFLE shooter Sift Kaur Samra had followed the textbook to be one of the favourites from India to challenge for a medal in the Paris Olympics, which was held earlier this year. But on the day of her competition (women's 50m rifle 3 positions), she stood helpless as her dreams started slipping away, shot after shot.

Dream come true: Nepal enter women's U19 WC

\"FINALLY. Dream came true,\" wrote Sita Rana Magar on social media as Nepal women's team defeated UAE to qualify for U19 World Cup in Malaysia.

SBI, ICICI, HDFC systemically important banks

STATE Bank of India, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank continue to be identified as systemically important domestic banks in the 2024 list of this category prepared by the Reserve Bank of India.

Tilak's maiden ton powers India

TILAK Varma (107 not out) produced a batting masterclass while slamming his maiden international hundred as India beat South Africa by 11 runs in the third T20I, here.

Gen-AI to fetch $359-438 bn to GDP by FY30

THE country has everything going on its way to reap maximum out of the fast-evolving technologies such as generative AI, which can add $359-438 billion to national economy by FY30 by unlocking new growth avenues and by optimising existing ones with digital public infrastructure, coupled with the energy of India's burgeoning youth, RBI deputy governor Michael Patra said on Wednesday.

Swiggy shares surge 17% on market debut

SOFTBANK-backed Swiggy, which made its trading debut on Wednesday, saw its shares closing 16.91% higher at ₹455.95 on the BSE.

'Tax burden on middle class reduced'

After exemption limit raised from ₹2L to ₹7L, number of zero I-T return filers see major rise

Eicher Motors net income rises 8% at ₹1,100 cr in Q2

EICHER Motors on Wednesday said its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) rose 8% year-on-year to ₹1,100 crore in Q2FY25 on the back of robust sales across business segments.

Adani announces $10 bn investment in US; aims to create up to 15,000 jobs

CHAIRMAN of Adani group Gautam Adani on Wednesday made an announcement of investing $10 billion in the United States.