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Delhi records max temp today at 35 deg C, IMD predicts light rain on Sunday

The national capital saw a marginal increase in day temperatures on Saturday, even as parts of the city received scattered trace rain, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

NIA court frames charges against Sachin Waze, others in Antilia case

Special National Investigation Agency court judge Chakor Baviskar framed the charges after the accused pleaded not guilty

Karnataka HC's Dharwad bench holds rare all-women Bench and Bar sitting

The Dharwad Bench of the Karnataka High Court held a rare all-women sitting, with women judges presiding over every Bench and an all-women government legal team representing the State

Air Marshal Tejpal Singh takes charge as new Deputy Chief of Air Staff

Air Marshal Tejpal Singh, a fighter pilot with over 3,500 hours of flying experience, on Saturday took charge as the new Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, officials said

J-K terror attack: Search on for attackers; ex gratia for deceased's kin

Search operations have been intensified in south Kashmir areas to track down the attackers who shot the two labourers dead

Tehseen Poonawalla alleges house arrest ahead of march against E20 policy

In one of the videos, Poonawalla is heard asking a police officer how he could be detained without any written order

CAPF officers move Supreme Court against new Act over promotion rules

The matter has been listed by the apex court for hearing in the first week of August, according to court documents

EC revises SIR schedule in Odisha; objections can be filed till Aug 19

The last date for filing claims and objections has been extended from August 4 to August 19, according to the notification issued by the Chief Electoral Officer

PM Modi inaugurates ₹5,000 cr Bhogapuram Airport in Andhra Pradesh

PM Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, which will begin commercial operations on August 17 and initially handle six million passengers a year

Centre releases additional tax devolution of ₹1.09 trillion to states

The finance ministry said the Centre has released additional instalment of tax devolution to state governments amounting to Rs 1.09 lakh crore, which is in addition to the normal monthly amount

PM Modi lays foundation stone for ₹2,500 cr ASIP chip facility in Vizag

The Visakhapatnam OSAT facility, being developed with South Korea's APACT, will produce 96 million chips annually and create about 2,600 direct and indirect jobs

Kejriwal demands choice between E20, pure petrol; announces march on Aug 4

Kejriwal demanded that consumers be allowed to choose between E20 and regular petrol at fuel stations, and demanded lower prices for E20 mixed petrol, and a cut in petrol prices

Amit Shah presents Lokmanya Tilak National Award to NSA Ajit Doval

Over the years, the award has been presented to several eminent personalities, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former PMs Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Manmohan Singh, and Indira Gandhi

TISS postpones convocation over protest fears ahead of CJI's visit

The institute deferred its August 2 convocation less than 48 hours before the event was scheduled, after security concerns over possible protests; CJI Surya Kant was the chief guest

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke falls ill at home; doctors to examine him

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke felt uneasy and vomited while meeting visitors at his residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Light rain likely in Delhi; heavy rainfall warning in Gujarat, Kerala

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 27.9 degrees Celsius as the IMD forecast light rain; heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely across western India, with thunderstorms expected in several states

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 82; nearly 193,000 people still affected

Two more people died in Sivasagar and Charaideo, taking this year's flood toll in Assam to 82, while around 193,000 people across five districts continue to be affected, with Charaideo the worst-hit

Kerala struggles to care for ageing population with fertility rate low

With more than one in five residents aged 60 or above and fertility well below replacement level, Kerala is confronting the challenges of an ageing population before the rest of India

2 migrant workers from Chhattisgarh killed in terror attack at J&K's Kulgam

The assailants opened fire at a brick kiln in Kulgam's Kelam area on Friday evening; both labourers, in their twenties and from Chhattisgarh, succumbed to injuries despite being rushed to hospital

PM Modi says he was abused at Jantar Mantar, urges forgiveness for youth

In an Instagram video, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he and his late mother were abused during the Jantar Mantar protests and urges society to forgive and guide "misguided" youth