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February 18, 2025

Holding areas, new SOPs to ease crowding at stns

IN the wake of the stampede at the New Delhi railway station on Saturday, the Ministry of Railways on Monday announced a slew of measures to prevent untoward incidents and identified 60 railway stations across the country that experience high footfalls.

Holding areas, new SOPs to ease crowding at stns

1 min

Gyanesh Kumar picked as CEC, Vivek Joshi is EC

THE selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday picked Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner.

1 min

BJP, Congress lock horns over Sam Pitroda's 'China' view

AMID sharp criticism from the BJP, the Congress on Monday distanced itself from its leader Sam Pitroda's remarks on China, and said his views do not belong to the party.

BJP, Congress lock horns over Sam Pitroda's 'China' view

1 min

Places Of Worship Act Case Posted To April

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing to the first week of April on a batch of petitions in connection with the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.

Places Of Worship Act Case Posted To April

1 min

Broken lunch boxes and half-eaten food

ON the night of February 15, the scene at the New Delhi railway station was regular: hundreds of trains arriving and departing, passengers waiting, and vendors selling their goods. However, within moments, tragedy struck in the form of a stampede, transforming the bustling and cheerful atmosphere into an unimaginable horror.

Broken lunch boxes and half-eaten food

1 min

Nepali student dies by suicide, KIIT on boil

A 20-year-old Nepali student's suicide after allegedly being harassed by a fellow student on Sunday sparked tension at KIIT University and drew intervention from Kathmandu.

Nepali student dies by suicide, KIIT on boil

1 min

Atishi brought down dignity of CM office: BJP

DELHI BJP president Virendra Sachdeva criticised Atishi on Monday for allegedly undermining the dignity of her office, both as chief minister and now as acting chief minister, through reckless statements.

1 min

CBSE Debunks Reports, Says Class X Board Exam Paper Leak 'Baseless'

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday rejected claims about 2025 board exam paper leaks as \"baseless and are intended to create unnecessary panic among students and parents.\"

1 min

MCD Mandates Registration for Bulk Waste Generators

THE MCD on Monday made registration mandatory for bulk waste generators (BWGs) under the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2016, aiming to streamline waste disposal and reduce landfill pressure.

1 min

Rlys: No platform tickets between 4 pm and 11 pm

Measures aimed at controlling crowd at New Delhi station this wk

2 mins

ED pushes for delay in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday urged the Delhi High Court to stall the framing of charges in the 2017 money laundering case against AAP leader Satyendar Jain.

ED pushes for delay in money laundering case

1 min

Yamuna clean-up begins, but experts call move 'temporary'

THE cleaning of the Yamuna River in Delhi has begun following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pre-election promise.

Yamuna clean-up begins, but experts call move 'temporary'

1 min

Meanwhile, Atishi Says BJP Has No Face To Run City

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has raised concerns over the BJP's delay in naming a chief minister candidate, accusing the party of lacking leadership and a vision for the capital's future.

Meanwhile, Atishi Says BJP Has No Face To Run City

1 min

Preparations on for Feb 20 oath ceremony at Ramlila Maidan

PREPARATIONS are in full swing for the swearing-in ceremony of the Delhi Chief Minister, scheduled to take place at Ramlila Maidan on February 20.

Preparations on for Feb 20 oath ceremony at Ramlila Maidan

1 min

Earthquake hits DMRC, RRTS services in city

THE earthquake that shook the national capital region (NCR) in the wee hours of Monday disrupted Delhi Metro and Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) operations.

1 min

Ensure presence of IO in '20 riots cases, court tells DCP

A local court has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) to ensure that all investigating officers (IOs) handling cases related to the 2020 Delhi riots are present in court during arguments and charge considerations.

1 min

Pradhan Bats For 3-Language Policy, Says No 'Imposition' Of Hindi At Hindu Function

UNION Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan attended the 126th Founder's Day celebration of the prestigious Hindu College as chief guest on Monday.

1 min

4th Dalit Lit Fest to Highlight Power of Literature as Tool for Justice, Equality

Platform for artistic & intellectual exchanges

1 min

Students boycott classes after disciplinary action against 17 in Jamia univ

STUDENTS of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) boycotted classes on Monday as they demanded the authority to withdraw the suspension orders and restrictions on campus gatherings and protests.

1 min

Early morning tremor shakes citv

Scary rumbling sound, quake's epicentre at a depth of 5km beneath Dhaula Kuan locality

Early morning tremor shakes citv

2 mins

After meeting with Kejriwal, Punjab vigilance bureau chief transferred

FOLLOWING a meeting with all AAP MLAs and the party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister on Monday transferred the chief director of the Punjab Vigilance Bureau, in the first major bureaucratic reshuffle in the state.

After meeting with Kejriwal, Punjab vigilance bureau chief transferred

1 min

HC seeks Centre's reply on plea to make 'Bharat' sole national name

THE Delhi High Court has recently directed the Centre to respond to a petition seeking the exclusive recognition of 'Bharat' as the country's official name by March 12.

HC seeks Centre's reply on plea to make 'Bharat' sole national name

1 min

Indian in UAE death row gets reprieve

Shehzadi execution was scheduled to take place in 24 hours; her alleged 'last phone call back home', reports say

1 min

PM Receives Qatar Amir at Airport in Rare Gesture

In a rare display of warmth and a departure from usual protocol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally went to the airport on Monday to welcome the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, who arrived in India for a two-day visit.

1 min

Majhi sets Odisha ball rolling with ₹2.9 lakh cr budget

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday presented the annual budget of ₹2.9 lakh crore for 2025-26 in the Assembly.

1 min

‘Political nexus’: HC orders probe into illegal beach sand mining

FINDING a strong case of collusion, corruption and connivance among politicians, officials and mining mafia in causing thousands of crores of rupees loss to the state exchequer in the excavation of beach sand minerals (BSM), the Madras High Court on Monday ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

1 min

Kerala couple helps quench Malawi villagers' thirst

Far away from God's Own country, in a South-Central African nation called Malawi, which ranks among the world's least developed and poorest countries, a young Malayali couple is helping villagers deprived of facilities like proper school buildings and wells for drinking water.

Kerala couple helps quench Malawi villagers' thirst

2 mins

AP govt rolls out early childhood development programme

THE State government has launched a pilot project aimed at enhancing early childhood development by integrating modern technology with Anganwadi centres.

1 min

No end in sight to Samsung stir, families join workers' agitation

FOR the first time after protests erupted again at the Samsung India unit near Sriperumbudur over suspension of three workers, family members of the staff joined them in a protest held at the Bazaar Area of Sunguvarchatram on Monday morning.

No end in sight to Samsung stir, families join workers' agitation

1 min

Naidu asks health dept to analyse reasons for GBS cases in Andhra

TAKING stock of the Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases in the State, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed the Health Department to investigate the reasons behind the occurrence and spread of the rare autoimmune condition and take necessary steps to reduce the number of cases.

Naidu asks health dept to analyse reasons for GBS cases in Andhra

1 min

Dilemma Of Desperate Deportées

HEN you leave a country, you leave much behind. Pardeep and Vijay Saini from Punjab, aged 22 and 19, smuggled themselves into the wheel-bay of a British Airways flight to Heathrow. When the plane reached an altitude of around 40,000 feet, the temperature around them would have plummeted to -40°C. About 10 hours later, as the plane was about to land, the wheel-bay opened and Vijay landed in England head first, dead on arrival.

Dilemma Of Desperate Deportées

4 mins

Tackling Trump's Turnaround on Diversity Track

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are being taken down across the US. It might be what Trump's America wants. But is it what India or the rest of the world wants too?

Tackling Trump's Turnaround on Diversity Track

4 mins

End of WTO Era, Seize Trade Pact Opportunity

ARSH Vardhan Shringla, who held a front-row seat in the first Donald Trump administration both as foreign secretary and Indian ambassador to the US, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit is likely to bolster not only trade, but also the overall bilateral roadmap.

End of WTO Era, Seize Trade Pact Opportunity

4 mins

Maiden trials for deep sea exploration in Indian Ocean successfully conducted

INDIA'S first move towards deep sea exploration was successfully conducted by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai.

Maiden trials for deep sea exploration in Indian Ocean successfully conducted

2 mins

Passenger carrying luggage on head fell, led to stampede

A senior railway official clarified that a passenger carrying a heavy load lost his balance on the crowded staircase at the New Delhi railway station, causing the stampede on Saturday evening.

Passenger carrying luggage on head fell, led to stampede

2 mins

SC pulls up UP govt for razing part of mosque

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to concerned authorities of the Uttar Pradesh government in a contempt petition against the demolition of a part of the Madni mosque in Kushinagar.

2 mins

Cong, BJP in war of words over DOGE election funding claims

THE political row over the alleged US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) funding in Indian elections escalated on Monday, with the BJP and the Congress trading barbs over the allegations.

1 min

2 Flights Carrying 33 Gujaratis From US Land at Ahmedabad

A group of 33 Gujaratis, part of the second batch of illegal Indian immigrant deportees from the US that landed in Amritsar, arrived at Ahmedabad on Monday.

2 Flights Carrying 33 Gujaratis From US Land at Ahmedabad

1 min

Illegal mining of coal kills couple, 5 kids orphaned

A couple were killed when soil caved in on them while they were digging for coal illegally in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district, police said on Monday.

1 min

Case against Pak national linked to Gogoi's wife

THE Assam Police on Monday registered a case against a Pakistani national, Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, and others for their alleged comments on India's internal affairs and parliamentary matters aimed at disrupting communal harmony and the nation's interests.

1 min

Youtuber fails to depose, NCW gives fresh date

THE National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday has issued a new hearing date after \"India's Got Latent\" YouTubers failed to appear in response to its summons regarding derogatory and obscene remarks made on their show.

Youtuber fails to depose, NCW gives fresh date

1 min

Setback to Sukhbir as SGPC chief resigns, offers to quit Akal Takht panel

HARJINDER Singh Dhami on Monday resigned as the president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) following condemnation from Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh regarding the sacking of Giani Harpreet Singh from Takht Damdama Sahib by the SGPC executive committee, which Dhami chairs.

Setback to Sukhbir as SGPC chief resigns, offers to quit Akal Takht panel

1 min

Friend away at Kumbh, youth steps in for him at exam, held

IN an interesting incident, a youth has been arrested for taking the Class 12 JAC (Jharkhand Academic Council) Board exams on behalf of his friend, who was away at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj for a holy dip.

Friend away at Kumbh, youth steps in for him at exam, held

1 min

Heavy rush, passengers with confirmed tickets scramble to board trains

JHARKHAND police on Monday reviewed the overcrowding at railway stations in the state following at least five women fainting at Ranchi railway station on Sunday because of unprecedented overcrowding.

Heavy rush, passengers with confirmed tickets scramble to board trains

1 min

World Bank officials arrive in Pak after two decades

PAKISTAN on Monday received a delegation of nine World Bank Executive Directors, the first such visit in two decades, as the country prepares for long-term cooperation with the bank.

1 min

US, Russian officials meet in Saudi to normalize ties

Move by America reverses its policy decision of isolating Russia

2 mins

Pope Francis' Hospital Stay Gets Extended

POPE Francis' respiratory tract infection is presenting a 'complex clinical picture' that will require further hospitalization, the Vatican said on Monday as concerns grew about the increasingly frail health of the pontiff.

1 min

IDF to miss Lebanon withdrawal deadline

ISRAEL's military said its forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon after Tuesday's deadline for their withdrawal under a cease-fire with the Hezbollah militant group, as Lebanon's government expressed frustration over another delay.

IDF to miss Lebanon withdrawal deadline

1 min

41 Former Police Officers Arrested in Bangladesh for Committing Atrocities

POLICE in Bangladesh have arrested 41 former officers who are among 1,059 ex-policemen accused of committing atrocities during the 2024 student-led movement that led to the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, officials and media reports said on Monday.

1 min

DeepSeek's AI apps download halted in S Korea over privacy concerns

CHINESE artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy concerns, according to South Korean officials on Monday.

1 min

Benchmark indices end flat after 8-day losing streak; FII outflow continues

DOMESTIC equity market ended its eight-day losing streak on Friday as benchmark indices—BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50—closed in positive territory despite a sluggish start to the trading session.

1 min

'India delivering good returns, so FPIs booking profit'

AT a time when the market tanked for eight sessions on the trot and investors have lost more than ₹40 lakh crore of their invested value so far this year, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said foreign funds are selling because \"India is delivering good returns to them and are thus booking profits,\" and not because of any market failure.

'India delivering good returns, so FPIs booking profit'

2 mins

SBI MF's ₹250 SIP: Sebi chief says 'one of her fondest dreams'

The country's largest fund house SBI Mutual Fund has become the first asset manager to launch the sachetised SIPs or micro systematic investment plans (SIPs) starting at as low as ₹250 per unit investment.

1 min

Merchandise trade deficit widens to $23 billion

AMID the cloud of uncertainty over the global trade with Donald Trump training the gun of reciprocal tariff, the goods trade deficit in January widened to $23 billion. Exports fell by 2.4% even as imports rose by 10.3% during the month.

1 min

Tariff not a hurdle for Indo-US trade deal, say officials

WITH the sword of high tariff hanging over its head, the government believes that the issue of reciprocal tariff and Bilateral Trade Agreement with the US can be dealt with separately.

Tariff not a hurdle for Indo-US trade deal, say officials

1 min

Global crypto market surged to $3.76 tn in Jan on positive momentum: Report

POTENTIAL policy initiatives such as national crypto reserve and stablecoin regulations have contributed to the growth of the cryptocurrency market in January 2025 as it peaked at $3.76 trillion, a 4.3% monthly increase in market capitalisation.

Global crypto market surged to $3.76 tn in Jan on positive momentum: Report

1 min

Punitive US tariffs can hurt exports by 3-3.5% or 50 bps of GDP, says SBI Research

Though no clarity is available on how much incremental reciprocal tariffs that the US could slap on Indian goods, an SBI Research report has said that \"in a highly unlikely event\" of \"a flat 20% additional tariff on all goods,\" leaving Indian shores to the US ports would eat up half a percentage of the GDP next fiscal.

Punitive US tariffs can hurt exports by 3-3.5% or 50 bps of GDP, says SBI Research

1 min

Private telecom service providers, TRAI at odds over new spam call/messages rules

THE private telecom service providers are at odds with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) over its new spam rules, citing that the regulations were issued without addressing all relevant issues.

Private telecom service providers, TRAI at odds over new spam call/messages rules

1 min

Experts question viability of more oil, gas imports from United States

WITH the US pushing for significantly increasing its oil and gas supplies to India, experts have questioned the cost viability of the proposal.

Experts question viability of more oil, gas imports from United States

1 min

WFI withdraws entries from 2nd Ranking Series

IN yet another disappointing news for Indian wrestlers, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Monday wrote to the organiser, the Albanian Wrestling Federation, expressing its inability to send the team for the second Ranking Series scheduled in Tirana from February 26 to March 2.

2 mins

National-ranking bridge event: Playing their cards right with big picture in mind

A DECK of cards is neatly arranged at the centre of a red velvety table.

National-ranking bridge event: Playing their cards right with big picture in mind

3 mins

Royal show: Mandhana, bowlers power RCB

SMRITI Mandhana led from the front to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru post a handsome win over Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League in Vadodara on Monday.

Royal show: Mandhana, bowlers power RCB

1 min

CT, least favoured but money-spinner

Tournament, which also marks return of an ICC event in Pakistan after 1996, begins in Karachi on Wednesday

CT, least favoured but money-spinner

3 mins

Baby Stands Tall for Kerala on Day 1

Veteran Sachin Baby steadied Kerala's innings with a resolute unbeaten half-century, guiding his team to 206/4 against a probing Gujarat attack on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal here.

Baby Stands Tall for Kerala on Day 1

1 min

'I NEED YOU TO SCREAM-SING...

...thus said Ed. From making the audience sing and dance to his songs, the concert in Gurugram saw Sheeran deliver a dynamic setlist with fan favourites such as 'Shivers', and 'Photograph'.

'I NEED YOU TO SCREAM-SING...

2 mins

ROOTED IN SERENITY

Deepak John, a self-taught Bonsai and rock artist, creates Unique mini ecosystems that blend nature, spirituality, and creativity

ROOTED IN SERENITY

3 mins

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