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Delhi sees humid day; heavy rain alert issued for eastern coastal states

Delhi-NCR may see light rain or drizzle tonight amid high humidity, while IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall over Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Odisha

Marathi mandatory for auto, taxi and cab drivers in Maharashtra from Aug 18

The rule applies to drivers of commercial passenger vehicles, including autorickshaws, taxis and app-based motor cabs fitted with electronic meters

Nearly 73% students drop out before finishing higher secondary: Parl panel

The committee strongly urged the Ministry to prioritise upgrading existing primary and secondary schools into full higher secondary schools to ensure a high school is physically accessible to students

CAG report finds 20,304 railway safety works remain unfinished in FY25

The report stated that during 2024-25, the total expenditure of the Ministry of Railways (MoR) was ₹5,32,378.43 crore, an increase of 3.36 per cent over the previous year

Kovind book launch: Modi tells youth to read autobiographies, not reels

At Kovind's autobiography launch, Modi urged young people to learn from inspiring lives and warned that shortcuts in the social media age can lead them astray.

Delhi HC seeks Meta policy on creator access to digital copyright tool

The court sought Meta's eligibility criteria for Rights Manager after a creator alleged that fraudsters had used the tool to make bogus copyright claims against his content

Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli to launch CBDC food subsidy transfers

The two Union Territories will become the first in India to fully digitise PMGKAY food subsidy delivery through Digital Rupee tokens under the new system.

Datanomics: The anatomy of the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu Cauvery water wars

Cauvery water releases from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu have mostly fallen short of mandated levels during early monsoon months, intensifying the long-running interstate water dispute

Assam floodwaters recede, but losses to homes and livelihoods still endure

Floods have displaced more than 140,000 people in Assam, damaging homes, crops and livelihoods as climate change, river flows and erosion deepen the state's vulnerability

Cash discovery row: LS panel finds charges against Justice Varma proved

The inquiry committee also concluded that material evidence was not preserved after a fire broke out at his residence and his subsequent explanations were 'evasive' and 'misleading'.

MoRTH revises BOT model concession agreement to attract private players

The revised model concession agreement includes buyback, revenue support and traffic-risk sharing measures aimed at making BOT highway projects more bankable.

UP govt's anti-land mafia drive frees 2.08 lakh acres from encroachment

The Uttar Pradesh government said the recovered land bank could be used for industries, manufacturing units, logistics parks, universities and medical colleges.

Education Ministry tops CAG audit list for unutilised grants in 2022-23

The ministry's autonomous bodies reported Rs 4,553.85 crore in unutilised grants, while the auditor also flagged accreditation gaps and delays in financial reporting.

DDA pushes back 2041 deadline, approves Master Plan Delhi 2047

Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday approved the 'Delhi Master Plan 2047' aimed at a planned growth of the city, officials said.

Haryana Rera grants four-month project extension amid West Asia crisis

The regulator granted registered projects four additional months after the Centre classified the West Asia conflict as a force majeure event disrupting construction supply chains.

Charges against Justice Varma 'proved': LS probe panel on cash discovery

A parliamentary probe has found all three charges against Justice Yashwant Varma proved, citing unexplained cash, disturbed evidence and an evasive explanation

Nasa invites Isro to join Moon Base programme: What is it & why it matters?

According to Nasa, the Moon Base will help unlock new scientific discoveries and prepare for future deep space exploration, including missions to Mars.

Neet paper leak case: Delhi court takes cognisance of CBI chargesheet

Special Judge Ajay Gupta took cognisance of the agency's final report against 13 accused

7 killed, 7 injured as landslide hits Mumbai's Ghatkopar after heavy rains

Search and rescue operations were underway, with teams of the fire brigade, police, NDRF, ambulance service and civic ward staff deployed at the site

Cars24 Gurugram boat stunt goes viral, ₹50,000 challan claim debunked

What began as a marketing stunt on a flooded Gurugram road sparked confusion over a ₹50,000 challan, prompting the company to issue a clarification