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CAQM revokes Grap II curbs in Delhi-NCR after air quality improves

The pollution monitoring body said Delhi's AQI has improved to 214 due to favourable weather and that forecasts indicated it was likely to remain in the poor to moderate category in the coming days

Gujarat govt presents ₹4.08 trn Budget; big push to tourism, sports infra

The Budget, with an estimated surplus of ₹974 crore and no new taxes, continued the 5% tax rebate for electric vehicles

Allocations for women, children jump 11.55% to ₹5.01 trn in Budget 2026

The share of allocation of gender budget in the Union Budget has also risen to 9.37 per cent 2026-27 from 8.86 per cent, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said in a statement on Wednesday

Delhi govt set to clear plan to replace 40,000 streetlights with LEDs

In September last year, the department announced a plan to replace conventional sodium (HPSV) streetlights with modern smart LED fittings

Indian Navy vigilant in safeguarding maritime interests: President Murmu

Murmu addressed the IFR after she sailed to review several Indian and foreign vessels

Madhya Pradesh FM Jagdish Devda presents ₹4.38 trillion budget for 2026-27

Devda tabled the budget amid interruptions from the Opposition, which raised concerns over the 'mounting debt' burden on the people of the state

Pune Porsche crash case: SC grants bail to accused in 2024 accident

A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan noted that Ashpak Basha Makandar had been in jail since 20 months while three other accused have already been granted bail

I-PAC raids: SC adjourns to Mar 18 ED's plea against interference by Mamata

The top court, while staying the FIRs filed in West Bengal against ED officials, also directed the state police to protect the CCTV footage of the raids

Cong alleges use of benami funds to amass large stakes in Adani Group

The Adani Group has repeatedly denied all allegations that have been made by the Congress in the past

ECI announces schedule for biennial Rajya Sabha polls across 10 states

The polling is scheduled to take place on March 16, with the counting of votes on the same day at 5 pm. The election process will be completed by March 20

India AI Impact Summit: Restricted access for two days; expo open till 8 pm

Delegates attending the conference at Bharat Mandapam will have to vacate the convention area by 4.30 pm as the Prime Minister will host dinner for state guests and business leaders post 6 pm

Delhi wakes up to light rain, cloudy skies; air quality remains 'poor

Light rain and cloudy skies bring brief relief in Delhi-NCR, but air quality stays in the 'poor' category, with AQI at 227 and several areas recording elevated pollution levels

COP30 objectives align with Mumbai Climate Week initiative: UNFCC official

Mumbai Climate Week, a three-day programme (Feb 17-19), is aimed at finding out climate solutions centred around the Global South region and its economies

AI Summit Day 3: Delhi police issue traffic advisory amid VVIP movement

Traffic restrictions and diversions will be in place from 4 pm to 10 pm across key central Delhi roads due to VVIP movement for the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam

When India became 'Ground Zero' of global airmail on Feb 18, 1911

Today, February 18 is celebrated as World Airmail Day, marking that historic 13-minute hop from Allahabad to Naini

IMD forecasts temperature rise across India; Delhi receives light rain

IMD has forecast a rise in minimum temperatures across northwest and central India as winter recedes. Rain and snowfall may hit hill states, while Delhi is likely to see light rain and thunderstorms

AI, machine learning reshaping trajectory of human civilisation: JK L-G

The L-G said that India's campuses have evolved beyond mere degree-granting institutions and have transformed into factories of ideas and workshops of innovation

Freed after 43 years, Indian-origin man denied bail in deportation case

Subramanyam Vedam, 64, will remain in custody while he appeals a 1999 deportation order

Datanomics: OTP scams topped cyber fraud as Telangana became a hotspot

The new norms are slated to kick in from April 1

Delhi Police identifies person involved in theft at India AI Summit

Yadav said that the theft of his products was "difficult and painful," noting it occurred during a security shutdown for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit