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Centre told to form policy on bonded labour

THE Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to organise a meeting with all the states and Union Territories to formulate a proposal addressing the issue of inter-state trafficking of bonded labourers, including minors.

WHY ENDING WITH A WHIMPER MAY BE BETTER

By allowing Ukraine to bomb Russia with US-made missiles, Biden may have strengthened Putin's hand. If the war doesn't end with a bang, it will open windows for engagement

India, Oz ink mid-air refuel pact

Boost to interoperability; IAF has similar agreements with Singapore, France & South Korea

K'taka govt backtracks on plan to revise BPL cards

The state government has backtracked from revising Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Above Poverty Line (APL) cards after facing a public and political backlash over a purported plan to cancel or revise BPL cards.

Day after food poisoning, upma with worms again

IT was the second consecutive day of distress for students at the Maganoor government school.

Lokesh says Jagan govt had sought shares in tech firms

Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) and Information Technology (IT) Nara Lokesh on Thursday alleged that investors deserted Andhra Pradesh as a few leaders in the previous YSRC government had demanded shares in tech companies.

Maoist killed, j awan injured in encounter in Odishais Malkangiri

AT least one Maoist was killed and a district voluntary forces (DVF) jawan injured in a fierce gun battle in Jinelguda forest bordering Chhattisgarh under MV-79 police limits in Malkangiri district in the wee hours of Thursday.

HC allows man to build memorial for Stan Swamy on private land

The court says no hindrance should be caused to public while erecting the stone pillar

HC orders crime branch probe into minister's comment on Constitution

FISHERIES Minister Saji Cherian remains caught in the web spun by his \"kunthom kodachakrom\" (spear and wheel) reference to the Constitution.

K'taka revenue dept's AI module to boost efficiency

UPBEAT about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) enhancing efficiency in governance, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Thursday revealed that his department will soon be rolling out an AI module which will streamline land transactions and registration processes, while bringing in transparency.

Experts blame climate change for pollution

A new analysis shows that in northern India, including Delhi-NCR, severe air pollution has been linked to climate change impact.

'Smog flx must be as unique as the problem

WHEN London's Great Smog of 1952 killed over 12,000 people, the world first realised that the deadly cocktail of air pollution and weather conditions could affect public health.

Uptick in mental health issues, neuro cases in city hosps

WHILE the visible effects of air pollution are often associated with respiratory and cardiovascular issues, a silent crisis is unfolding within our minds.

@379 capital air 'very poor, low visibility continues to hit city

IMD reports a minimum temperature of ii degree Celsius and a maximum of 26 degree Celsius

Alice Vaz Delhi's new chief electoral officer

THE Election Commission of India Thursday approved the appointment of senior IAS officer R Alice Vaz as the chief electoral officer (CEO) of Delhi, ahead of the assembly elections in the city due next February.

Right to be forgotten: Man flghts for privacy in matrimonial case order

A contentious battle over privacy rights has landed in the Delhi High Court, where an IIM-Calcutta graduate has filed a petition, seeking enforcement of his \"right to be forgotten,\" after personal details from a court order in his matrimonial case Were widely published online.

Digital detention: Three arrested for defrauding woman of ₹2 lakh

DELHI Police has arrested three members of \"digital arrest gang\", who cheated a woman of ₹2 lakh by putting her under digital detention, an officer said on Thursday.

BJP holds meet to firm up poll strategy against AAP

BJP crafting localised strategy for polls

DU allows answer sheet re-evaluation for LLB students from next year

DELHI University (DU) will allow its law students to apply for re-evaluation of their answer sheets, a facility previously unavailable to them, according to university officials.

MCD clears encroachment on 53 km stretch

Temporary structures, platforms removed; five truckloads of items seized during the drive carried out with police help

US court cloud over Adani

Bribery charges against Adani Group chairman, 7 others ■ $250 million kickbacks to Indian govt officials to sign power supply contracts ■ $200 mn paid in Andhra alone

Even Kasab was given a fair trial: SC

NOTING that even Ajmal Kasab received a fair trial in the country, the Supreme Court indicated on Thursday that it may establish a courtroom inside Tihar Jail for the trial of J&K separatist leader Yasin Malik in a kidnapping case.

India demands $600 billion in grants as climate finance from developed nations

YEAR after year, COP after COP, we keep discussing what needs to be done without addressing how it is to be done,\" said Lee-la Nandan, deputy leader of the Indian delegation at COP29 and secretary of the Union environment ministry Talking at an open-ended 'Qurultay, summit convened by the COP29 presidency after it released a set of decision draft texts, including the one on New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), Nandan said the climate talks began with a clear focus on enablement through the NCQG.

Raj scrambles after Bikaner House attach order

A Delhi court has ordered the attachment of the historic Bikaner House, owned by the Nokha Municipal Council of Rajasthan, to recover ₹50.31 lakh owed to a private firm.

AAP makes early start, announces 1st list of 11 candidates for Assembly elections in Feb

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday released a list of 11 candidates for the Assembly elections, which are scheduled to take place in February next year.

International court issues arrest warrant against Bibi

THE International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas, military chief Mohammed Deif, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection With their war that began more than a year ago.

Shah Meets Sai To Firm Up Plans Against Maoists

CHHATTISGARH Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday met Home Minister Amit Shah here at his North Block office and apprised him of the progress made in combating Naxalism in the state and expressed confidence in making it 'Maoist-free' by March 2026.

Different Strokes

From Indian traditions and ancient art to Renaissance and contemporary street art, this exhibition explores themes of identity, time, and history, offering a fresh perspective

THE DYSTOPIAN WINTERS OF DELHI

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair,\" these lines by Charles Dickens from his 1859 novel, A Tale of Two Cities, ring true today in the Delhi-NCR of the 21st century.

END OF AN ERA

As 38-year-old Nadal walks into the sunset with 22 Grand Slams, Kalyani Mangale writes about a legacy that will live on forever