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At least 6 private schools in Gurugram receive bomb threat emails

The school management, police department, and district administration are on alert after receiving the email threatening to bomb the schools

Delhi air quality improves marginally; IMD forecasts rain this week

Delhi's air quality showed a slight improvement on Wednesday morning, with AQI dropping to 273, but several areas continued to record 'very poor' pollution levels despite the revocation of Grap Stage

Ajit Pawar dies at 66: How he shaped Maharashtra politics over the decades

Pawar's vision for development shaped Maharashtra's political and social landscape over the past three decades

Aviation minister inaugurates Wing India 2026 with manufacturing in focus

The event aims to highlight India's growing strength in civil aviation manufacturing and rising demand in the sector

Explained: Why UGC's new equity regulations led to widespread protests

Many protestors argue that the rules, which are aimed at curbing caste-based discrimination, could deepen divisions and disrupt social harmony

AI to replace repetitive jobs, create new opportunities: Science advisor

Principal Scientific Advisor Sood said efforts are on to train the youth in this area of emerging technology

Maharashtra Dy CM Pawar dies in plane crash; PM condoles untimely demise

Pawar was headed to Baramati to attend a public rally for the Zilla Parishad Elections

Delhi: Traffic advisory for Beating Retreat rehearsal on Wednesday

According to the advisory, the traffic restrictions will be in force at several locations from 4 pm to 6 pm on Wednesday

Kolkata fire: Factory owner held; ₹10 lakh ex-gratia for victims' families

Police arrested the factory owner Gangadhar Das and he will be produced Baruipur court on Wednesday

Fresh western disturbance to bring rain, snowfall across north India

The IMD has warned of rain, snowfall, dense fog, and gusty winds across Delhi and several north Indian states as a fresh western disturbance is likely to impact the region

Ex-IT company employee booked in Bengaluru for ₹87 crore code theft

The accused Ashuthosh Nigam was employed as a Senior Manager Research Scientist from February 1, 2020 with Amadeus software Labs India (P) Ltd company

Unions call nationwide strike a success; no disruption, say bankers

Demanded five-day work week including all Saturdays

India-EU FTA boosts Europe's appeal for Indian students amid visa flux

India-EU FTA's focus on mobility could expand choices for Indian students, making Europe a more deliberate study destination even as the US remains key amid uncertainty over visa policies

Arijit Singh retires from playback singing, to continue independent music

The 38-year-old, however, clarified that he would continue to make music independently and complete existing commitments

Harsh words not enough, must see economic cost of air pollution: Bombay HC

In 2023, the court had taken suo motu (on its own) cognisance of increasing air pollution and passed a slew of directions to civic bodies and other authorities to take steps to deal with the problem

SC asks states, UTs to submit data on acid attack cases in four weeks

Seeking the details in four weeks, the bench asked them to also provide information about the number of appeals filed in appellate courts, including the high courts, in such cases

India-EU FTA to boost cooperation in maritime sector, cybersecurity: Modi

India and the European Union announced the conclusion of negotiations for the free trade agreement, which officials described as the "mother of all deals"

Air India's Maharaja Collection finds permanent public home at Red Fort

Air India's iconic art collection has found a permanent public home at Delhi's Red Fort, with NGMA opening two new galleries showcasing 80 years of patronage

SC invokes Article 142 to cut loan liability of woman widowed by Covid-19

Invoking Article 142, the Supreme Court reduced a widow's loan liability after her husband died during the Covid pandemic, holding that strict enforcement of the bank's demand would cause extreme hard

Jharkhand to hold civic polls in 48 urban local bodies on Feb 23: SEC

ULB polls in Jharkhand are not contested on the electoral symbols of the political parties, but candidates are backed by the outfits