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Beyond the flood: What Nepal's disaster means for Himalayan ecosystems

The floodwaters have receded, but Nepal's rivers, slopes and habitats may bear deeper scars. What does a debris-heavy flash flood leave behind in one of the world's most fragile ecosystems?

Nepal floods: Centre to offer DNA profiling services to identify victims

The Centre will facilitate DNA profiling of first-degree relatives of Nepal flood victims living in India to help identify mortal remains, with samples collected at central and state forensic labs

Gaganyaan's first uncrewed mission likely to launch this year: Isro chief

Isro chief V Narayanan said the space agency, along with industry and other organisations, is working vigorously and systematically to launch the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission this year

Isro launches India's first imaging satellite in geostationary orbit

Isro successfully placed the 2,300-kg EOS-05 Earth observation satellite in a sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit, marking its first successful mission of 2026

Rare-earth magnet issue showed how a country can hold us to ransom: Kapoor

PM's adviser Tarun Kapoor urges domestic manufacturing of critical components, flags semiconductor capacity and calls for a faster transition towards electric vehicles

FSSAI initiates action against CG Foods over unsafe processing

Providing right information to consumers key to making informed food choices: FSSAI CEO

Delhi HC limits booth agents' liability in electoral roll revision exercise

Court says booth-level agents can be held liable only for information they can independently verify; Congress leaders had challenged ECI's undertaking requirement

Delhi HC seeks solution to fraudulent GST registrations using PAN, Aadhaar

Court suggests safeguards including facial recognition, video verification and real-time alerts when PAN or Aadhaar details are used to obtain GST registration

BCI has no power to act against law students before enrolment, rules SC

Supreme Court says disciplinary control over law students rests with their universities, while BCI's jurisdiction begins only after they enrol as advocates

SC says BCI, state bar councils cannot take action against law students

The Supreme Court said the Bar Council of India and state bar councils have no statutory power to discipline law students, ruling that such action rests with their educational institutions

Govt to roll out Bharat NCAP 2.0 from October 2027: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Bharat NCAP 2 will roll out from October 2027 to assess the entire vehicle safety chain as India seeks to address its severe road accident problem

Delhi Metro: How a troubled rail project turned into a model public transit

The Delhi Metro has grown into a global public transit model since opening in 2002, overcoming early challenges to build one of the world's longest metro networks

Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman quits IAF, joins Goa-based airline

Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a Pakistani F-16 during an aerial engagement with Pakistan in 2019, joined FLY91 in August

FDA crackdown continues: EatClub's Mumbai outlet loses food licence

The licence suspension follows an FDA inspection of EatClub's Royal Palms facility, while several other Mumbai eateries and bakeries also face action

Teachers' Day 2026: Date, theme, history, significance and much more

Teachers' Day 2026 in India falls on Sept 5 - the birth anniversary of Dr S Radhakrishnan. President Droupadi Murmu will present National Teachers' Awards to 48 exemplary school teachers this year

NDMC chairman floats plan for vehicle-free Inner Circle at Connaught Place

NDMC Chairman Manoj Dwivedi has sought public views on making Connaught Place's Inner Circle vehicle-free for fixed hours, with suggestions including 6 pm to midnight in summer

Delhi to see rain, thunderstorms; heavy rainfall forecast across India

Delhi-NCR is likely to see light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning on September 3, while strong winds could disrupt traffic, electricity supply and vulnerable structures

Raghav Chadha alleges AAP vendetta after name dropped from Punjab draft SIR

The Rajya Sabha MP said his voter ID is registered in Mohali, yet his name has been classified as "shifted" in the draft roll.

Education is a right, not privilege, Rahul Gandhi tells tribal students

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi met tribal students protesting over their demands in Nashik and said education is a right of every student, with marginalised communities needing greater attention from system

UP flood situation: 3 killed, over 16K evacuated from 23 affected districts

Flood conditions continued in parts of Uttar Pradesh, with 23 districts currently affected; the government has deployed 1,499 boats and motorboats and 1,067 medical teams for relief operations