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2 DECADES ON: STRIDES IN WARNING SYSTEMS

In the realm of disaster management, India stands tall as a global leader, thanks to its state-of-the-art Tsunami Early Warning System (TEWS) established in the wake of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami that crashed ashore two decades ago to this day.

Biting Nails While Bidding Time on Biden

The last acts of the Biden administration aimed at Russian oil may affect India too. They can constrain the thriving India-Russia ties once Donald Trump takes office

Cyber scamster held in TN, 13 accounts linked to 135 scams

INVESTIGATION by the Avadi police into a cybercrime where ₹38 lakh was swindled from a retired college lecturer in a 'digital arrest' scam has led the cops to an accused whose 13 bank accounts were used in at least 135 similar scams.

Anna University student raped inside campus

AN undergraduate student of Anna University was allegedly sexually assaulted inside the university campus in Guindy on Monday night.

Naidu begins exercise to choose new chief secy as suspense continues

WITH the tenure of Chief Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad set to end on December 31, there is growing speculation in the Secretariat about who will succeed him.

Paddy going to rice mills instead of mandis: Pradhan

AMID resentment among farmers in some western Odisha district over delay in procurement of paddy due to alleged non-cooperation of rice millers, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday admitted that paddy is directly going to rice mills instead of coming to the mandis.

CWC meet begins in Belagavi today

DK Shivakumar, Siddu to unveil a memorial of freedom fighter Gangadhar Deshpande

Tollywood to meet Revanth over Allu's stampede case

A delegation from the Telugu film industry, including actors, directors and producers, led by Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC) Chairman Dil Raju will meet Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday at Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), at 10 am.

NDMC to begin tulip plantation drive from today

THE New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will begin planting over 3 lakh tulip bulbs on Thursday as part of an initiative to enhance the beauty of Lutyens’ Delhi with vibrant colours, officials said.

CRY Launches 'Girl Interrupted' Initiative to Champion Education

CHILD Rights and You (CRY) has launched the initiative 'Girl Interrupted' under its ongoing Poori Padhai Desh Ki Bhalai campaign.

Vehicle carrying medical team to Dallewal's fasting site meets with accident

FOUR doctors among six medical team members headed to Khanauri where farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal is sitting on fast-unto-death, were injured when their vehicle was hit by a car on Wednesday, officials said.

Man sets himself on fire near new Parliament

A 26-year-old man sustained critical injuries with 90% burns after allegedly setting himself on fire near the Rail Bhawan roundabout, close to the new Parliament building, on Wednesday, an officer said.

246 teams constituted for survey to identify 'out of school children'

THE Delhi Directorate of Education has formed 246 teams to identify Out-of-School Children (OoSC) during the winter vacation and facilitate their enrollment in schools.

Six-lane flyover opens in Anand Vihar

CHIEF minister Atishi on Wednesday inaugurated a six-lane flyover linking Apsara Border to Anand Vihar, benefiting an estimated 1.5 lakh commuters daily.

Govt records over 84K pollution complaints via Green Delhi App this yr

THE Delhi government has recorded 84,765 pollution-related grievances on its Green Delhi App so far this year.

Bid to acquire ill-gotten gains not money laundering: Court

A Delhi court has declined to take cognisance of a chargesheet against Adhunik Corporation Limited (ACL) and its two directors, Mahesh Kumar Agarwal and Nirmal Kumar Agarwal, in a coal scam case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Cold wave, dense fog hit capital

Weather dept records minimum temperature 1.5 degrees Celsius below season's average

Three Arrested as Police Bust Honey Trap Racket, Accused Faked as Cops to Extort Money

DELHI Police's Crime Branch on Wednesday claimed to have busted a gang of fake policemen who would extort people after setting up honey traps in outer Delhi's Kanjhawala area, police said.

Crackdown on 'illegal' migrants: Civil rights groups raise plight of homeless

MORE than 20 civil rights groups have raised objections to the ongoing crackdown by Delhi authorities on alleged illegal immigrants, citing its adverse impact on homeless individuals.

AAP says Parvesh Verma giving cash to voters, BJP leader refutes charge

A bitter political confrontation ensued in Delhi on Wednesday over BJP leader Parvesh Verma allegedly distributing ₹1,100 among women of the New Delhi constituency, with AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal calling him a \"traitor\" and CM Atishi demanding his arrest.

AAP Councillor Joins BJP Along With Supporters

AAM Aadmi Party's councillor from Ghadoli Priyanka Gautam joined the BJP on Wednesday along with her supporters, a statement said.

Promises are imaginary: BJP hits out at AAP chief

THE BJP on Wednesday accused AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal of resorting to fictitious schemes in a desperate bid to secure re-election, following his release from jail.

Cong targets AAP, BJP in 'white paper'

THE Delhi Congress on Wednesday released a scathing 12-point 'white paper' accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP of failing to deliver on promises and mismanaging critical issues in the capital.

Conspiracy by BJP to arrest Atishi in fake case: Kejriwal

'Primary objective to halt govt's free bus travel scheme for women'

MT Vasudevan Nair: Champion of social outcasts & humane characters

MT Vasudevan Nair, the renowned Malayalam writer known for his lyrical nostalgia, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 91 in Kozhikode.

Netas rush as farm leader's fast enters day 30

OVER 500 FARMERS HURT IN CLASHES WITH POLICE

2 babus 'disown' Kejriwal sops, CM peeved

Chief Minister Atishi warned two officers on Wednesday of strict administrative action for releasing public notices disowning the registration process begun by her predecessor, Arvind Kejriwal, for two welfare schemes.

Canadian colleges under ED scanner for trafficking

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing the alleged role of some Canadian colleges as well as Indian entities in a money laundering case linked to the trafficking of Indians into the US through the Canada border, officials said.

Cong Ignored Contributions Of Ambedkar

Amid the Congress’ protests against Union home minister Amit Shah’s remarks on B R Ambedkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought to turn the tables on the grand old party accusing it of denying Baba Saheb credit for his contribution to the development of water resources in the country.

38 Killed In Kazakh Jetliner Crash

29 Survive; 16 Russians Among 67 On Board