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India's highly decorated shooter and coach Jaspal Rana dies aged 49

Rana, who rose to prominence with Asian Games gold at 18, helped establish India as a global force in shooting both as an athlete and a coach.

3 killed, 2 injured in fire at residential building in Delhi's Govindpuri

Preliminary inquiry suggests that the fire may have originated due to an electrical short circuit on the ground floor of the building

Rain, gusty winds bring relief from heat in Delhi; IMD sounds yellow alert

Delhi witnessed rain, thunderstorms and strong winds last night, bringing relief from heat and humidity. The IMD has issued a yellow alert, forecasting more showers, lightning and gusty winds today

Supreme Court introduces compensation for homemaker accident deaths

Brings 'domestic care loss' into accident claims, says homemaker's labour has economic value

Congress chief Kharge among 22 elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

All but three of the 27 seats for Rajya Sabha were decided with NDA candidates declared elected unopposed in 19 and Congress in the remaining five

Puri Jagannath temple secures IP protection for sacred 'words'

In a first for an Indian shrine, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has secured trademark protection for key terms and symbols linked to the Puri temple's religious identity

Missing Odisha CMO reports spark political row, criminal investigation on

A criminal probe has been launched into the disappearance of two inquiry commission reports from Odisha's Chief Minister's Office, triggering a political confrontation between the BJP and BJD

Human activities pushed warming to 1.37 degrees Celsius in 2025: Report

An IGCC report warns Earth could cross the 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold within four years as heat accumulation in the climate system reaches record levels

India moving ahead on growth trajectory amid global uncertainty: PM Modi

Prime Minister said India has signed free trade agreements with many countries to create new opportunities for growth and exports

India reports another vessel incident involving MT Jalveer off Oman coast

Indian embassy in Oman did not specify if the vessel involved in Thursday's incident had Indian seafarers on board

Indian judiciary promotes mediation as key dispute resolution tool: CJI

CJI outlined the evolution of mediation in India, dividing it into two phases: that is, before and after the enactment of the Mediation Act, 2023

IIT-Bhubaneswar's new device set to transform water quality monitoring

Researchers have developed ArsenSafe, a field-deployable arsenic detection device that enables rapid, low-cost and highly sensitive testing of drinking water without laboratory infrastructure

Three missing Indian seafarers aboard MT Settebello confirmed dead: Sonowal

Sonowal said he has directed officials to ensure immediate repatriation of the rescued crew members and swift return of the mortal remains of the deceased for their final rites

Govt launches Vinimay to streamline cargo movement: All you need to know

The platform aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and will strengthen trade facilitation, connectivity and national security, Amit Shah said during Vinimay's launch

Orange alert in Delhi as IMD forecasts rain, duststorms and strong winds

Delhi may get relief from the prevailing heat as rain and thunderstorm activity are forecast later on Thursday, even as the southwest monsoon advances across India

NCR in 30 minutes: Regional Plan 2041 envisions fast trains, new townships

Plan emphasises that new settlements should be self-sustaining and equipped with modern infra, drawing inspiration from advanced smart city projects developed under Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor

43% of buyers may defer vehicle purchases over E20, E30 concerns: Survey

Survey of over 28,000 prospective buyers finds fuel-policy uncertainty influencing purchase decisions, with EVs and hybrids emerging as preferred alternatives to petrol vehicles

India's all-weather route to Ladakh: Here's why Zojila Tunnel matters

The tunnel is designed to reduce the time required to cross the Zojila Pass from around three hours to about 20 minutes

Another jolt to TMC as party MP Sushmita Dev resigns from Rajya Sabha

She is the second MP of the TMC to resign this week. Earlier, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray had tendered his resignation from the party as well as the Rajya Sabha

Can naturalised US citizens lose citizenship? Neeraj Sharma case explains

The US Justice Department's action against Indian-origin CEO Neeraj Sharma has renewed attention on denaturalisation and the circumstances under which citizenship can be revoked