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From floral fountains to road repairs: NDMC readies Delhi for Brics summit

NDMC has drawn up a civic preparedness plan for the upcoming BRICS Summit, with round-the-clock sanitation, tighter monitoring, road repairs and extensive beautification planned across the NDMC area.

Personality rights shouldn't be used to curb parody, caricature: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has cautioned against the invocation of personality rights to extinguish caricature, lampooning, or parody which may not be commercially exploitative.

VMMC, Safdarjung Hospital perform robot-assisted total knee replacement

The landmark procedure was performed completely free of cost under the Ayushman Bharat scheme on a 75-year-old economically disadvantaged man

Who owns Lakshadweep? HC ruling settles a key pandaram land dispute

For decades, Lakshadweep's pandaram land has been at the centre of an ownership dispute. A recent Kerala High Court ruling has now clarified the rights of those who hold the land. Read on

'Standard protocol': Govt sources on US envoy's remark on media interaction

Gor, speaking at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, said the MEA had conveyed to the US side that it would prefer no media interaction by the leaders after the meeting

HPEC to prioritise complaints of sexual assault during Neet protests: SC

The CJI said the High-Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) would take up on priority the complaints of sexual assault faced by protesters

Godrej Industries to invest ₹20,000 crore in Haryana, create 40,000 jobs

The group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government with the investment expected to create around 40,000 jobs

Cauvery dispute: SC asks TN to approach CWMA over Karnataka's water release

Appearing for Tamil Nadu, the counsel submitted that the State was not receiving the proportionate quantity of water it was entitled to

SC issues notice to Centre on CBI probe plea over JPSC exam irregularities

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana sought a response from the Union of India, the Jharkhand government, JPSC and others

Govt will abandon plans to set up new airport in Parandur: TN CM Vijay

Chief Minister said the new airport should be located at a place where agricultural land and residential areas are minimally affected

Bank unions call nationwide strike on Sep 11 over 5-day banking demand

If the strike materialises, banking services, especially in public sector banks, would be impacted for four days in many parts of the country

TN CM announces more free buses for women, 3 free cooking gas cylinders

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced free travel for women on deluxe and express buses, 3 free LPG cylinders and the shelving of the Parandur greenfield airport project

Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal to bring heavy rain in east India

The weather system is likely to keep monsoon activity strong over eastern and central India

Uttar Pradesh, Japan's Yamanashi sign four MoUs, unveil ₹600-cr MSME fund

The partnership will focus on investment, skills, tourism and technology, alongside a ₹600-crore fund to support Yamanashi-based MSMEs entering Uttar Pradesh

Several hospitalised after chlorine gas leak at Nagpur water plant

The gas spread to nearby residential areas, triggering panic

Goldy Brar claims responsibility for Nijjar's killing: All you need to know

Gangster Goldy Brar has allegedly taken credit for the killing of NIA-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in an audio message that has surfaced on social media

Telangana govt to develop dedicated ride-hailing app for auto drivers'

The auto drivers called off their planned indefinite strike from today following assurances by the state government on their various demands

3 newborns die in fire at Amravati hospital, CM Fadnavis orders probe

As many as 36 other newborns were rescued after the incident, which occurred at the District Women's Hospital, Amravati Police Commissioner Rakesh Ola said

'Space, AI, other tech integration to shape India's geopolitical future'

The minister also hailed the visionary leadership of Indian scientist Vikram Sarabhai and his contributions to the field of space and technology

Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks in Bay of Bengal, 22 crew members missing

Two of the 24 crew members aboard MV Ocean Winner have been rescued from life rafts so far, while search-and-rescue efforts are underway to trace the others