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Messi's India outing: Laser-lit skylines, packed stadiums, frenzied fans

Delhi braces for Argentina superstar's arrival as memories of Kolkata linger and football fever grips the country

MGNREGA and the weight of change reignites debate over implementation

The proposal to rename the rural employment scheme, raise the number of guaranteed workdays and alter its cost-sharing structure has reignited debate over its implementation and intent

Delhi dystopia: AQI hits season's high of 461, air remains 'severe'

The Sub-Committee on GRAP decided to invoke Stage III of the GRAP earlier on Saturday across the entire NCR with immediate effect as air quality continued to worsen

Multi-layered security at Arun Jaitley Stadium ahead of Messi's visit

The Delhi Police said an elaborate and multi-layered security bandobast is being put in place for Messi's visit

Rupee at record low reflects failure of BJP's economic claims: Akhilesh

The former UP chief minister alleged that the ruling party could not deny its responsibility for the situation, asserting that the fall in the rupee was a result of a 'weak and failed government'

Bihar minister Nitin Nabin appointed BJP's national working president

The BJP parliamentary board picked Nabin for the post

Honour, respect for Indians abroad were 'never the same' before 2014: Goyal

Piyush Goyal was addressing BJP workers and leaders at a gathering in Lucknow, after announcing the name of Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary as the state party president

Gyanesh Kumar must answer how EC allowed vote theft, says Priyanka

Addressing the party's 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod' mega rally at Ramlila grounds here, Priyanka Gandhi said Indians must rise when the country's institutions are being crushed

We will work with truth, non-violence to remove Modi-RSS govt: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said his party stands with "satya (truth)" and vowed to remove the "Narendra Modi-RSS government".

Behavioural change crucial to boost energy efficiency: President Murmu

The President said energy conservation is the most environmentally friendly and reliable source of energy

CAQM orders suspension of outdoor sports in Delhi-NCR amid rising pollution

CAQM said continuation of outdoor physical activities during periods of adverse air quality is "contrary to the spirit and intent of the apex court's observations and the Commission's instructions

Messi event chaos in Kolkata: Chief organiser sent to 14-day police custody

Datta was arrested by the Bidhannagar Police on Saturday for mismanagement of the event from the Kolkata airport

Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary named new UP BJP chief

The announcement was made in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak

Wangchuk's HIAL doing exemplary work, must be given recognition: Parl Panel

In its report tabled in Parliament earlier this week, the committee headed by Congress MP Digvijaya Singh expressed its concern over pending recognition of HIAL by UGC

Messi event chaos: Inquiry panel inspects Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata

The three-member team examined broken plastic chairs, twisted metal barricades and littered galleries during their on-ground inspection of the stadium

India 'strong champion' for global tax transparency, says OECD official

The France headquartered OECD is a globally recognised body that works for economic and social policy promotion

Jharkhand paddy procurement starts on Monday, targets 6 mn quintals

The authorities have set a target to procure around 6 million quintals of paddy, according to the state's e-uparjan portal

Goa cracks down on illegal nightclubs ahead of Christmas, New Year season

As the state, famous for its scenic beaches, gears up for its busiest fortnight spanning Christmas and New Year, the crackdown has already forced some nightclubs to shut

Ahmedabad plane crash: Six months on, college hostel remains in ruins

Scattered across the crash site are grim remnants of daily life - burnt cars and motorcycles, twisted beds and furniture, charred books, clothes and personal belongings

Mumbai's Bandra covered in haze as AQI hits 'moderate' level of 154

In other parts of Mumbai, AQI was recorded at Chembur (182), Kurla (126), Chakala-Andheri East-IITM (114), Mazgaon (91), Malad West (51), Ghatkopar (161) and Worli (106)