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Noida admin issues Chhath Puja advisory, urges devotees to avoid deep water

Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue) Ajit Kumar Singh appealed to residents to celebrate the festival in a safe, peaceful and orderly manner

Children's Day 2026: Know why India celebrates Bal Diwas on November 14

Children's Day 2026 will be celebrated nationwide today, Nov 14. This day, referred to as Bal Diwas, honors the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Indian Prime Minister

Decade-long efforts averted energy crisis during war: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said steps taken in the last decade helped the country to sail through the crisis emerged during the war in the Middle East

BPCL says E20 petrol meets quality standards, clarifies viral test image

The concerns have gained traction on social media, including after a BPCL demonstration in Karnataka appeared to show an inconclusive ethanol separation test

23 killed, 20 injured in bus-truck collision in Assam's Kaziranga

At least 23 people were killed and 20 injured after a minibus collided head-on with a container truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam

Rising soda ash imports threaten India's clean energy manufacturing: Report

Soda ash imports have surged 81 per cent since FY22, raising concerns over domestic manufacturing and supply chains for solar panels, electric vehicles and energy storage systems

Karnataka at 70: Growing richer, spending more on social services

State's per capita income has surged past national averages even as its overall economic share stays flat

Renewable energy investments worth ₹43,871 crore pledged in Andhra: Joshi

Seventeen MoUs and three government orders at the CII Partnership Summit represent renewable energy investments worth ₹43,871 crore and potential employment for 4,700 people

Bengal draft voter list on Nov 23, final electoral rolls on Jan 16

The revision will be conducted with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date, allowing those who turn 18 by then to enrol as voters, it said

Youth launching rockets, satellites after we opened space sector: PM Modi

PM Modi said that the expansion of private participation in the space sector is creating opportunities for young people to develop technologies and undertake initiatives

Delimitation Bill: Why seat expansion has revived the North-South debate

The proposed expansion of the Lok Sabha to 850 seats has raised concerns over political representation, the balance between states and the implementation of women's reservation

Delhi to deploy over 5,000 police personnel for Chhath Puja celebrations

Security arrangements will be particularly strengthened around the Yamuna ghats, ponds, and locations where large gatherings are expected

Allahabad HC flags indefinite freezing of bank accounts after cyber fraud

The bench impleaded the home ministry in a petition filed by a builder whose bank accounts have remained frozen

PM Modi inaugurates Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line, travels with CM Shivakumar

PM Modi and Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar together flagged off the new services and travelled on the Metro train

Chhath Puja 2026: Delhi and other state schools to remain closed on Nov 16

The Delhi government has declared a public holiday on Nov 16 for Chhath Puja 2026, according to official details. Chhath Puja will be marked this year from today, Nov 13 to Nov 16

SC ruling on debt recovery: Can balance sheets extend repayment deadlines?

The Supreme Court clarified when a company's financial statements can amount to an acknowledgement of outstanding dues, giving creditors a fresh period to pursue recovery claims

Delhi pollution worsens, 33 monitoring stations record 'severe' air quality

IIT Delhi recorded the highest AQI at 488, followed by Chandni Chowk at 480, North Campus of Delhi University at 479

Sairang Express derailment: Initial probe points to faulty braking system

A six-member probe team, in its report, found that the system primarily responsible for applying brakes in the coaches was in an isolated condition in the locomotive

High baseline pollution magnifies Delhi's post-Diwali air quality crisis

Delhi's pre-Diwali PM2.5 averaged 236 µg/m³, nearly double last year's level, as persistent local and regional emissions left the city vulnerable to festive pollution spikes

Wangchuk claims house arrest amid planned Ladakh protest, says under watch

Wangchuk, who is a prominent member of Leh Apex Body (LAB), said he would challenge the restrictions on his movement before the appropriate legal forums