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2 labourers die of toxic smoke from traditional wood heater

Two men died of asphyxiation from smoke from a coal stove they had lit to keep warm at night in Mundka, west Delhi early Saturday morning, police said on Sunday.

Despite sharp air quality dip, Grap-3 not invoked

Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the higher end of the \"very poor\" category on Sunday, but the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR decided not to invoke curbs under Section 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) due to a declining trend towards the evening.

Bhel may go off government's divestment target

State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) may no longer be a potential divestment target as the government considers categorising the maker of rail coaches to power generation equipment as a \"strategic\" public sector unit, according to two people close to the development.

Axelsen, Young reign supreme

It was the Dane's 3rd title while it was a 2nd win for Korea's An at India's premier badminton event

India clinch Kho Kho WC titles with facile victories

India made a splash by claiming both the men's and women's titles in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here, defeating Nepal 54-36 and 78-40 respectively on Sunday.

Stage set for 16th India Art Fair in Feb

At least forty-one artists and artist collectives, twelve institutions and seven galleries will make their debut at the India Art Fair, one of the country's most anticipated commercial art events slated to be held between February 6 and 9 at NSIC Exhibition Grounds in Okhla in south Delhi.

AAP vows homes for govt staff in tranches

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday promised to formulate a scheme to provide government employees, starting with sanitation workers, permanent houses on instalments \"where they can stay after they retire\", in a poll promise aimed at canvassing government workers to vote for the party in the Delhi Assembly elections on February 5.

Policing personal freedoms, courtesy social sensibilities

What does it mean to live in the world's largest democracy if consenting adults must still justify their private choices?

Minor nabbed for gunpoint robbery

Three persons, including a minor, allegedly robbed an e-commerce delivery agent on gunpoint on the Ring Road near Hyatt Regency last week, police said.

CENTRE APPOINTS ASSAM DGP AS NEW CRPF CHIEF

Assam director general of police (DGP) Gyanendra Pratap Singh has been appointed as the new chief of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) said.

In Mann Ki Baat, Modi praises makers of 'sacred' Constitution

Highlights from address

India Now A Global Leader In Disaster Management: Shah

Backed by resilient infrastructure in the area of disaster management, India has emerged as a global leader in the sector by adopting a \"zero casualty\" goal during calamities,

Nothing left worth living for: Gazans return to ruins that were once homes

Thousands of displaced, war-weary Gazans set off across the devastated Palestinian territory to return to their home areas on Sunday, after a long-awaited truce between Israel and Hamas took effect following an initial delay.

Jan 31 to be marked as Jhansi foundation day

THE NOTIFICATION WAS ISSUED FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION MADE BY AN EXPERT COMMITTEE

Darshan Raval gets married to 'best friend Dharal Surelia

Darshan Raval has embarked on a new journey in life as he tied the knot with his long-time friend, Dharal Surelia.

Delhi sways to the tunes of Rafi's songs

Marking a nostalgic tribute on singer Mohammed Rafi's birth centenary, Sau Saal Pehle (100 Years Ago) was held in the Capital by Swachhagrahi Foundation in the Capital.

IIT-M chief hails cow urine's 'medicinal value', draws flak

A video clip of Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, director V Kamakoti praising the medicinal value of cow urine while speaking on protecting indigenous breeds of cows and the significance of switching to organic farming, has become a talking point on social media.

Salute those who gave us our sacred Constitution: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to the members of the Constituent Assembly who helped frame the Constitution and urged the citizens to \"work towards building\" an India they would be proud of.

Delhi govt, officials fined over Ridge report delays

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of 5,000 each on the Delhi government, state forest department and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), besides two other agencies for failing to respond to the tribunal over the status of encroachments in Delhi's Ridge areas.

Insurance coverage may be doubled

The central government may more than double the insurance coverage under its schemes, the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), in the upcoming budget, two people aware of the matter told Mint.

From tea to tyres: Advertisers flock for slice of Maha Kumbh pie

Jay Mehta, managing director of media agency GroupM OOH Solutions, has already been twice to the Maha Kumbh that began in UP's Prayagraj on January 13.

BAI bars 15 players for age fraud in last 18 months

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has barred 15 junior players after they were found guilty of age fudging a perennial issue across sports in India - in the last 18 months.

Warmest January day in six years

The Capital on Sunday woke up to a summer-like day, with bright sunshine and minimal mist, clocking a sixyear high maximum temperature of 26.1 degrees Celsius (°C) in January as a prevailing western disturbance in the Himalayan region led to a sharp spike in temperatures.

Kejriwal woos govt employees with promise of own houses

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday promised to formulate a scheme to provide government employees, starting with sanitation workers, permanent houses on instalments \"where they can stay after they retire\", in a poll promise aimed at canvassing government workers to vote for the party in the assembly polls on February 5.

Stage set for Trump's grand swearing-in ceremony today

Donald Trump, America's 45th president, will take oath as America's 47th president on Monday late morning eastern time (Monday night IST) in Washington DC, sealing one of the most remarkable political comebacks in recent history and inaugurating a term that promises to remake the American state and overturn the international system.

Mercury soars to 6-year January high of 26.1°C

The Capital on Sunday woke up to a warm day, with bright sunshine and minimal mist, clocking a six-year-high maximum temperature for January of 26.1 degrees Celsius (°C) as a prevailing western disturbance in the Himalayan region led to a sharp spike in temperatures.

Ceasefire brings hope in Gaza, Israel

Palestinians burst into the streets to celebrate and return to the rubble of their bombed-out homes on Sunday after a ceasefire deal halted fighting in Gaza, and three female hostages freed by Hamas were reunited with their mothers inside Israel.

B'desh man arrested for stabbing Saif, say police

The Mumbai Police on Sunday arrested a 30-year-old man, whom they identified as a Bangladeshi national, for allegedly stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan multiple times in a brazen attack at the Bollywood star's home on Thursday.

57 OF 59 ACCUSED HELD IN ATHLETE RAPE CASE: POLICE

Police have so far arrested 57 of the total 59 accused in the alleged sexual abuse case of a Dalit athlete at Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, officers said on Sunday.

India, EU To Work On Modern Tech, Secure Supply Chain, Says Goyal

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said that India would work with the European Union to develop cutting-edge technologies and secure critical raw material supply chains to strengthen economic ties.