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EC empowered to conduct limited scrutiny of citizenship during SIR: SC

The bench held that the EC has the authority to examine citizenship status only for the limited purpose of determining eligibility for the electoral rolls

Worsening climate change main culprit behind India's extreme heat: UN

He also highlighted the severe human and economic impact of the heatwave, particularly on people living in homes without cooling facilities and those working long hours outdoors

PM Modi has stressed whole-of-nation approach to tackle heatwave: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said the prime minister directed all ministries to take appropriate action to protect people from the heatwave, particularly departments such as health and water resources

Dowry cases on the rise but not the dominant reason of marital discord

Dowry-related crimes continue to rise in India, with nearly half the cases in the past decade involving allegations of cruelty and harassment within marriage

Supreme Court backs electoral roll revision, says linked to fair elections

The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's electoral roll revision exercise, saying accurate voter lists are integral to ensuring free and fair elections

Supreme Court upholds state power to curb online betting platforms

The Supreme Court upheld Tamil Nadu and Karnataka laws banning online games played for stakes, backing states' powers to regulate betting and gambling activities

TN CM Vijay raises Mekedatu, fishermen arrests in meeting with PM Modi

The meeting assumes significance as it was the TVK chief's maiden official visit to the national capital after assuming office earlier this month

Coal Ministry to hold roadshow for gasification projects on May 28

The Coal Ministry will host a roadshow in New Delhi to promote coal and lignite gasification projects under the Centre's Rs 37,500-crore incentive scheme

Urban heat islands: Why Indian cities are becoming unliveable after dark

Indian cities are warming faster at night, turning homes into heat traps and exposing gaps in housing, planning and cooling access as AC demand rises

Southwest monsoon advances over Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, says IMD

The IMD had earlier estimated that the monsoon would arrive in Kerala on May 26 with a model error of 4 days

Assam Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code Bill amid Opposition protest

Assam became the third state to pass a Uniform Civil Code Bill, proposing common personal laws, a polygamy ban and mandatory live-in registration

AIADMK factions patch up, Velumani-led rebel MLAs meet chief Palaniswami

Shortly after meeting Palaniswami, Velumani-accompanied by former minister Dr C Vijayabaskar, legislators supporting him submitted a letter stating that they would function as one party in Assembly

Violence breaks outside Pinarayi's home as ED raids premises in CMRL case

During the commotion, some protesters allegedly threw plastic bottles, helmets and stones at security personnel standing guard on the premises

Air India's San Francisco-bound plane returns to Delhi after technical snag

Information available with the flight-tracking website Flightradar24.com showed that the plane was airborne for over eight hours

Heatwave glossary: Urban heat island, wet-bulb, heat index, and more

From wet-bulb temperature to heat dome, here are some key heatwave terms everyone should understand during extreme summers

Singapore court sentences Byju's founder: How the edtech empire collapsed

The edtech giant Byju's dramatic fall has been marked by debt disputes, investor revolt, layoffs and allegations linked to its $1.2 billion US loan

Indian Army successfully contains forest fire in Himachal Pradesh's Kasauli

The operation, in coordination with the Indian Air Force, civil authorities of Kasauli and Chandigarh and other local agencies, lasted over 15 hours

Demolish all illegal structures within 15 km of int'l border: Amit Shah

Shah stressed formulating a 360-degree security cover for every border district involving citizens, state machinery and security agencies

'Necessary for free and fair polls': SC upholds EC's power to conduct SIR

Delivering a major victory for EC, a Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also held that the exercise advances the 'constitutional imperative of free and fair elections'

Delhi to undergo SIR on June 30, final electoral roll on October 7

Awareness activities will be carried out, and special camps will be set up to help voters submit their enumeration forms, said Delhi CEO