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Delhi: Traffic curbs on Sunday for Guru Ravidas Jayanti procession

A large gathering is expected to participate, and both vehicular traffic and pedestrian movement are likely to remain heavy along the route

High temperatures, low rains could impact rabi crops in Feb, says IMD

'Neutral' El Nino conditions likely till July, says the Met department

Premium water becomes new status symbol for India's wealthy elite

Bottled water demand in United States or China is driven by convenience, making it a $30 billion-plus market in each country which will grow just 4-5% each year, Euromonitor says

India among top drivers of global urban growth in 2025, shows UN report

While megacities often draw attention, the UN report shows that most urban growth is happening in smaller cities

NGT issues fresh directions, fines cricket stadiums for groundwater misuse

The Tribunal has directed erring cricket associations to explain their non-compliance and imposed environmental compensation on those who failed to submit mandatory reports

IIT Kharagpur signs MoU to launch MSc in nuclear medicine, medical physics

The MSc programmes will be offered by the School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST) at IIT Kharagpur, starting with the academic session 2026-27

Ram temple likely to be complete by April-end; estimated cost ₹1,900 crore

Mishra informed that directions have been issued to complete all paperwork and bill payment procedures by the same date

Kerala HC allows termination of over 31-week-old foetus with abnormalities

The board had also opined that continuation of the pregnancy was likely to be associated with risk to her mental health

Delhi HC quashes CAT contempt orders against revenue secy, CBIC chairman

The case arose from service-related claims of Hari Narayan Meena, an Indian Revenue Service officer of the 2004 batch

Bomb threats received in Dera Ballan, Jalandhar schools ahead of PM's visit

Police said they were verifying the threat emails and the matter was currently under investigation

Govt mandates 2 years' central deputation for IPS officers to qualify as IG

The move aims to ensure that senior officers have adequate ground-level working experience at the Centre, an officer in the know of the development said

Budget, FASTag rules, tobacco prices: Key things to watch out for on Feb 1

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget in Parliament on the first day of the month

PM Modi's ally proposes bill to ban social media for children in India

India, the world's second-biggest smartphone market with 750 million devices and a billion internet users, is a key growth market for social media apps and does not set ‌a minimum age for access

Working on first uncrewed mission for Gaganyaan in 2027: Isro chairman

he Gaganyaan mission is India's first human spaceflight programme currently under development

India most vulnerable amid extreme heat risks, says new Oxford study

The study warns that if global warming reaches two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2050, nearly half of the world's population will be living with extreme heat

Maharashtra EOW arrests three for cheating 11,000 investors of ₹500 crore

According to police, the accused established an investment company, Trade with Jazz, with its headquarters in Pune in 2019, offering a scheme that allegedly drew in more than 11,000 people

Traffic curbs in central Delhi for Indian Navy Half Marathon on Feb 1

The 10-km run, beginning at 6.30 am, and the 5-km run, from 7.30 am, will also cover parts of Bhishma Pitamah Marg, Lodhi Road, Mathura Road and adjoining roads

Unaware of Sunetra's swearing-in as Maharashtra Dy CM: Sharad Pawar

Addressing a press conference in Baramati, Pawar said that he had found out about the swearing-in through media reports

Ministry of Culture tableau wins first prize at Republic Day 2026 parade

Through evocative visuals and symbolism, the tableau underscored the timeless relevance of the National Song to India's collective identity

Delhi air quality worsens, remains 'poor'; IMD issues alert for rain, snow

Delhi recorded 'poor' air quality on Saturday morning as dense to very dense fog reduced visibility across north and central India, affecting several airports