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Assam CM lays foundation for Adani's ₹48,000 crore power project at Chapar

The 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Chapar will be commissioned in phases from December 2030 and is expected to generate 5,000 jobs once operational

Mining to recycling: Pvt companies building India's lithium supply chain

From Zimbabwean mines and domestic refineries to battery recycling, Lohum, Altmin, Attero and Navprakriti are building alternative sources of lithium amid country's high import dependence

RAPP-8 begins fuel loading, commercial operations targeted this fiscal

The 700 MWe indigenous pressurised heavy water reactor will next approach criticality and begin power generation before entering commercial operation in FY27 at Rawatbhata

Nepal flood death toll crosses 1,450; over 6,000 people still missing

Identifying the dead has also emerged as a major challenge, with only around 110 of the total bodies recovered being handed over to families after identification so far, authorities said

Wagh Bakri Tea Group chairman Piyushbhai Desai passes away at 86

Desai was known for his expertise in tea and his approach to business based on quality, integrity, long-term relationships and collective growth, the group said

3 killed, 1 critical after overspeeding BMW crashes on Mumbai Coastal Road

A 20-year-old unidentified man is in critical condition in the trauma ward, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said

ICAI, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams work on Reits to monetise land assets

The accounting body is also updating TTD's three-decade-old accounting manual and working on ways to verify and value its gold holdings

Death by breath: How mining dust in Aravallis is killing residents

Residents of mining-affected villages in Sikar and Kotputli-Behror say dust and blasting have caused severe health problems

Senior journalist Payal Mehta dies, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi offer condolences

Mehta (46) was on a visit to Mumbai when she developed uneasiness early in the morning. She was rushed to a hospital, where she later passed away

How green corridors are becoming lifelines for patients across Noida-NCR

A donor heart flown from Chandigarh reached a Noida hospital from Hindon Airport in 16 minutes after traffic police created a 20-km green corridor for the ambulance

Delhi to remain largely dry as southwest monsoon begins withdrawal: IMD

Delhi is likely to see partly cloudy skies on Sunday before mainly clear weather sets in, with no rain expected through the week as the southwest monsoon retreats from northwest India

Only way to counter 'bully' is to resist him forcefully: Congress on Trump

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said India must resist Donald Trump after the US President signed a law allowing tariffs of up to 100% on major Russian energy buyers

ED findings flag ₹230 cr Tirupati ghee adulteration over 5 yrs: TDP leader

Following the recent arrest of Kailash Chand Mangla of Sukriti Foods,Tirunagari claimed that adulterated ghee worth ₹230 crore was supplied to TTD between 2019 and 2024

From a gamusa to Mayabini to murals, Assam remembers Zubeen Garg a year on

On his first death anniversary, admirers are remembering Zubeen Garg through prayers, songs, murals and visits to Zubeen Kshetra, now a memorial site in Sonapur

History of DUSU: From a ₹150 grant proposal in 1947 to national spotlight

Delhi University Students' Union traces its origins to August 6, 1947, when the varsity Executive Council agreed in principle to create a representative student body

CJI calls for balance between environmental protection and development

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the Supreme Court's environmental jurisprudence has shifted towards 'eco-centric proportionality', allowing development subject to safeguards and accountability

Delhi SIR: CEO publishes data with reasons for voter discrepancy notices

New booth-wise disclosure identifies unmapped electors and specific mismatches in self and parent names, offering greater detail than the earlier aggregate figures of 3.313 million notices

Developed nations have 6 times India's per capita carbon emissions: PM Modi

At an international environment conference, the prime minister said India's per capita emissions are less than half the global average and defended its climate position

IIT Bombay student dies by suicide after being caught using ChatGPT in exam

The 22-year-old student was allegedly caught uploading an examination paper to ChatGPT to seek answers, according to IIT Bombay; it was the third reported campus suicide in seven months

Delhi to see cloudy skies today as monsoon withdrawal begins across India

Delhi is likely to remain dry through September 25, with partly cloudy skies on Saturday and Sunday before skies turn mainly clear; maximum temperatures may rise to 36 degrees Celsius