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Parliament session: Both Houses to begin discussion on Union Budget 2026-27

FM Sitharaman had presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Lok Sabha, for the ninth consecutive time

Over 10 Delhi schools receive bomb threat emails; search ops underway

According to the DFS, emergency calls were received from multiple educational institutions across different parts of the city in the morning hours

Delhi wakes to shallow fog as air quality slips into 'poor' category

Calm winds and shallow fog marked the morning in Delhi as the city's air quality deteriorated, with overall AQI recorded at 209 in the 'poor' category, slipping from 'moderate' levels a day earlier

UP businessman's son rams Lamborghini into people in Kanpur; 6 injured

Eyewitnesses said the car first hit an auto-rickshaw and then crashed into a parked Royal Enfield motorcycle, flinging its rider nearly 10 feet into the air

IMD weather update: Rain, snowfall, dense fog forecast across North India

A western disturbance will bring rain and snowfall to Himalayan states, while dense to very dense fog is expected to affect the northern plains, including Delhi, till February 10

Punjab needs a fiscal reset to avert debt spiral: Study to 16th FC

An ISB evaluation submitted to the 16th Finance Commission flags rising debt, subsidy pressures and weak revenues in Punjab, warning that the debt-to-GSDP ratio could cross 60 per cent by 2030-31

UK leader's aide quits over Mandelson ambassador role, Epstein ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furore surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK ambassador to the US despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Only 34% of day care cancer centres approved for FY26 are functional

Just 102 of the 297 day care cancer centres approved for FY26 are operational so far, with states such as Telangana, Bihar and Karnataka reporting a higher share of functional facilities

CM Rekha Gupta approves ₹1200 crore funds for Delhi Transport Corporation

She said DTC employees work tirelessly in all conditions to keep Delhi moving, and the government has ensured that senior pensioners and serving staff never have to wait for their rightful dues

UIDAI completes over 10 mn biometric updates for children in 83K schools

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has made MBU free for children in the age group of 7 to 15 years from October 1 for one year period

500 EV buses to cut pollution, boost transport in Delhi: Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says the DTC plans to increase its total bus fleet to 14,000 by 2028

PM protected interest of farmers, workers: BJP chief on India-US trade deal

The Modi government "diplomatically and patiently" made a trade deal with the US, said the BJP president

After 11 years, law ministry hikes fees for govt advocates across courts

Law Ministry raises fees for central govt advocates after 11 years; Group A to get ₹21,600 per day, Groups B and C ₹14,400 per day for regular appeals and defended petitions

Delhi 5-star hotel room prices surge as AI summit sparks record demand

The Summit has garnered strong interest from the global community, with over 35,000 registrations received ahead of the event

Triumphs and tragedies: The extraordinary journey of India's first railway

However, this historic milestone achieved by the then-East Indian Railway (EIR) was preceded by a series of unfortunate events that delayed its arrival on the country's landscape

UP court acquits 22 in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots murder, arson case

Additional District and Sessions Judge Kanishk Kumar acquitted the accused on Saturday, observing that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt

Farmers' interest protected in trade deal, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The India-US trade deal reduces tariffs on Indian goods in the US to 18 per cent, while Washington has claimed the deal will help it export more agricultural products to New Delhi

Stalin urges PM Modi to expedite TN rail projects, release pending funds

Stalin highlighted that the progress of several crucial railway projects is being hindered by 'delays in releasing funds by the Ministry of Railways'

US invites India to join Pax Silica, cites 'positive momentum' in ties

'We are very excited to have extended an invitation for India to join' Pax Silica, and "I'll be travelling to India for a major signing with the Indian Government', said top US official

Unnao rape: Sengar moves SC seeking bail in death case of survivor's father

On January 19, the Delhi HC had refused to suspend Sengar's 10-year jail term in the case on the grounds of delay in trial