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Forgotten for 15 yrs, S Delhi drain which led to waterlogging found

A mystery drain, the existence of which everyone had forgotten for 15 years, and which, as a result, had not been cleaned for that span of time, was responsible for the flooding seen in tony south Delhi neighbourhoods such as Hauz Khas, Vasant Kunj and Malviya Nagar after the Capital received 230 millimetres (mm) of rain in 24 hours till 8.30am on June 28.

Courses on Gita, Viksit Bharat to be discussed by key DU committee

Delhi University's (DU) standing committee will review proposals for several value addition courses (VAC), including four focused on the Bhagavad Gita and one titled \"An Introduction to Viksit Bharat,\" in a meeting on Friday, officials said.

A very odd turn by cricket's reigning master of spin

In the middle of the tributes and praise being showered upon Ravichandran Ashwin, it appears to be a bit churlish to ask, but why now?

12,000+ trees cut in Delhi in under 1K days'

The biggest failure has been in understanding that these Acts are not for cutting trees but preserving them. SUPREME COURT

Laapataa Ladies out of Oscars race, UK's Santosh in longlist

India's official entry for the Best International Feature Category at the 97th Academy Awards, Kiran Rao's 2023 comedy-drama Laapataa Ladies, fell out of the Oscars race on Wednesday as it failed to make the longlist of 15 films eventually considered for the final five nominations.

13 killed as navy speedboat crashes into ferry in Mumbai

Thirteen people, including an officer from the Indian Navy and two contractual naval employees, were killed when a ferry carrying over 100 passengers from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island capsized on Wednesday afternoon, at Butcher island, after a navy speedboat, which was carrying out engine trials, went out of control and dashed into it.

Why those early morning walks are a hazard for you

More harm than good CPCB data shows pollution levels are at their worst during morning hours

Man booked for tampering with idols

Taking cognisance of a viral video in which a man was purportedly seen tampering with the idols at Bhairavnath temple near Kedarnath, the Rudraprayag police registered an FIR against a labourer, contractor, and the company engaged in the reconstruction works in Kedarnath.

UP Cong chief, others detained as cops thwart Assembly siege protest

UP Congress chief Ajay Rai and several other party leaders and workers were detained on Wednesday as they tried to stage a protest outside the state assembly.

CASE FILED AFTER 16-YR-OLD GIRL GIVES BIRTH IN HALDWANI

A case has been registered against an unidentified person after a 16-year-old girl gave birth to a girl on December 8 in the Haldwani area of Nainital, police said on Wednesday, adding that the case was lodged by them as her family members refused to lodge an FIR in the matter.

Death penalty to 48, life to 6,065 since July 1, 2023, says UP govt

As many as 48 people were awarded the death penalty, mostly in the cases of murder after a sexual offence, between July 1, 2023 and December 11, 2024 in Uttar Pradesh, said state finance and parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Khanna in response to a question by Samajwadi Party MLA Ravidas Mehrotra during the ongoing winter session of Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday.

Cabinet gives nod to free Satvik meals year-round

A permanent community kitchen will soon provide free \"satvik food\" to pilgrims visiting the Sangam in Prayagraj throughout the year.

Nod to multi-modal logistics parks policy

UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY, PROJECTS WITH A MINIMUM INVESTMENT OF ₹1K CRORE WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR INVESTMENT

These Bhawans Are Being Constructed on Govt Land in Gram Panchayats

The Yogi Adityanath government aims to develop Annapurna Bhawans as multipurpose centres in both rural and urban areas of the state, a government spokesman said here on Tuesday, adding, \"The facilities will help meet the everyday needs of residents while also contributing to the improvement of their social and economic conditions.\"

ASHWIN DECLARES HIS IMMEDIATE RETIREMENT FROM INT'L CRICKET AMID AUS SERIES

India's premier off-spinner R Ashwin on Wednesday surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement with immediate effect in the middle of the Test series against Australia here.

ONOP will test govt's ability to muster up two-thirds majority

NEW DELHI: The NDA government's ambitious plan for simultaneous national and state polls could be a test of its ability to muster the requisite numbers as it doesn't have a two-thirds majority needed to push through a Constitution amendment under Article 368 in the Lok Sabha.

BJP govts to soon bring UCC in every state: Shah

NEW DELHI: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) implemented by Uttarakhand is a model law that will be debated widely and then the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments will bring a common civil code in all states,

ONOP will test govt's ability to muster up two-thirds majority

NEW DELHI: The Union government on Tuesday introduced in the Lok Sabha two bills aimed at ushering in simultaneous state and national elections amid loud protests by the Opposition - taking the first step towards implementing sweeping changes in the way polls are conducted in the world's largest democracy.

'One election' bill tabled in LS, to be sent to JPC

NEW DELHI: The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was formally introduced in the Lok Sabha after a division of votes.

Shah slams Cong in Constitution debate

Asserting that India's democracy is deep-rooted, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that the people of the country through the Constitution have given an appropriate response to those who used to say that India will not become powerful economically.

How the challenge of batting in Oz changed

KOOKABURRA RELEASED A REDESIGNED BALL FOR TESTS IN 2021 THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO MAKE THE GAME MORE EXCITING, BUT IT HAS ONLY MADE BATTING MORE DIFFICULT

Grit in the tail frustrates the hosts, India avoid follow-on

Like in 2021, there was defiance in the damp air of Gabba as Deep and Bumrah steer India towards a likely draw on Day 4

Jhulan Goswami stand: Another historic moment at Eden Gardens

KOLKATA: At 6.58pm on a misty winter evening near the Eden Gardens change rooms, Jhulan Goswami took the stage. And said she was speechless.

PRITHVI SHAW NOW AXED FROM MUMBAI VIJAY HAZARE SQUAD

MUMBAI: In a forgettable season, Prithvi Shaw received another jolt when the Mumbai selectors ignored his superb record in List A cricket by dropping him from the squad for the upcoming 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament.

DDCA head Jaitley calls it mandate for hard work

Newly elected president of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) Rohan Jaitley on Tuesday promised to build a new cricket stadium in the capital and address the selection controversies surrounding the senior and age-group teams.

Hayley shines, WI level series with big victory

The visiting skipper hit a 47-ball 85* after taking 2 wickets to help the Caribbean women level the 3-match T20 series

Pidilite, two others vie for Dulux maker

MUMBAI: The race for Akzo Nobel India Ltd has narrowed to Pidilite Industries Ltd, JSW Paints Pvt. Ltd and Indigo Paints Ltd, two people close to the development said, with a deal likely to value the maker of Dulux paints at $2.1-2.5 billion.

Market in oversold zone on FPI selling

Fall risk Apart from cash selling, Flls increased bearish bets on index futures by a whopping 16,060 contracts on Tuesday.

RBI's new leadership to retain anti-crypto stance, officials say

NEW DELHI: The change of guard at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to change the central bank's position on private cryptocurrencies, two officials said.

TVS Electronics to expand electronics manufacturing

NEW DELHI: TVS Electronics plans to expand its electronics manufacturing services (EMS) division to bring it on par with its product and solutions division, senior executives from the Tumakuru, Karnataka-based company said.