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'Dangerous and unethical': Netizens on BAT-BMS app disabling e-rickshaws

Viral videos showing users remotely stopping e-rickshaws have raised concerns over the security of Bluetooth-enabled battery management systems used in some electric vehicles

'Dangerous and unethical': Netizens on BAT-BMS app disabling e-rickshaws
Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 1:07 PM IST

Southwest monsoon covers entire Delhi, advances across north India: IMD

The weather department said conditions remain favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon

Southwest monsoon covers entire Delhi, advances across north India: IMD
Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 12:36 PM IST

Delhi airport to get access boost as Cabinet clears 6-lane tunnel: Details

The ₹6,969-crore project will link the Dwarka Expressway with Vasant Kunj, easing congestion on key airport corridors and improving connectivity to South Delhi

Delhi airport to get access boost as Cabinet clears 6-lane tunnel: Details
Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 12:08 PM IST

Weather helps curb India's emissions growth to record low in 2025

India recorded the slowest growth in carbon dioxide emissions among the world's three largest polluters in 2025 as milder weather and higher renewable energy generation curbed electricity demand

Weather helps curb India's emissions growth to record low in 2025
Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 11:20 AM IST

BRO completes strategic 180-ft Bailey bridge in remote Arunachal district

Project Arunank has been instrumental in developing vital infrastructure links along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh, including key connections such as the Hapoli-Sarli-Huri road

BRO completes strategic 180-ft Bailey bridge in remote Arunachal district
Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 11:14 AM IST

Partition migrants were 'warriors', not refugees, says RSS chief Bhagwat

Bhagwat was addressing a gathering in Nagpur on Wednesday at the 75th Foundation Day programme of the Sindhu Education Society, an organisation run by the Sindhi community

Partition migrants were 'warriors', not refugees, says RSS chief Bhagwat
Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 9:50 AM IST

Delhi wakes to heavy rain as IMD issues red alert; Mumbai on orange alert

Morning showers brought respite from intense heat and humidity in Delhi as the IMD warned of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds of up to 60 kmph and multiple spells of rain

Delhi wakes to heavy rain as IMD issues red alert; Mumbai on orange alert
Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 8:06 AM IST

India aims to recycle 16,000 ships in 10 years, says Sarbananda Sonowal

Roswall also expressed willingness to visit Indian ship recycling facilities after the consultation and assessment process is completed

India aims to recycle 16,000 ships in 10 years, says Sarbananda Sonowal
Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 12:33 AM IST

NHAI expands MLFF tolling to enable seamless Delhi-Jaipur highway travel

The authority has launched the Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling system at Manoharpura Toll Plaza and plans to extend it to Shahjahanpur for barrier-free travel on NH-48

NHAI expands MLFF tolling to enable seamless Delhi-Jaipur highway travel
Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 9:41 PM IST

Vijaya Mehta: An icon who gave theatre and cinema her own vocabulary

Vijaya Mehta, the pioneering force behind modern Marathi theatre and acclaimed arthouse films, leaves behind an enduring legacy of artistic innovation

Vijaya Mehta: An icon who gave theatre and cinema her own vocabulary
Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 7:50 PM IST

Delhi notifies winter anti-pollution plan with year-round PUC checks

Delhi has notified a permanent winter pollution plan, mandating year-round PUC checks, hybrid work norms, construction curbs and anti-smog measures from November to February

Delhi notifies winter anti-pollution plan with year-round PUC checks
Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 5:14 PM IST

NPCI ties up with HSBC India, JP Morgan to boost overseas UPI payments

NPCI has partnered with HSBC India and JP Morgan Payments to enable real-time foreign exchange conversion and settlement for international UPI transactions, making overseas payments more transparent

NPCI ties up with HSBC India, JP Morgan to boost overseas UPI payments
Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 3:14 PM IST

Delhi EV policy comes into effect: What it covers and what it does not

Delhi's new EV policy aims to attract ₹15,000 crore in investment over four years and accelerate the shift to cleaner transport, with the goal of reducing vehicle pollution by 2030

Delhi EV policy comes into effect: What it covers and what it does not
Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 2:41 PM IST

Gave India new identity worldwide: PM Modi hails 11 years of Digital India

Eleven years of Digital India has given India a new identity worldwide, he asserted

Gave India new identity worldwide: PM Modi hails 11 years of Digital India
Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 1:41 PM IST

Delhi HC defers hearing on Jaipur Polo Ground eviction plea to July 9

Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar deferred hearing in the matter after noting that a copy of the sessions court's decision was not available with the parties yet

Delhi HC defers hearing on Jaipur Polo Ground eviction plea to July 9
Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 1:40 PM IST

Delhi govt notifies EV Policy 2026, rolls out subsidies, tax exemptions

The Delhi Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday approved the EV policy after which it was sent to LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu for final approval

Delhi govt notifies EV Policy 2026, rolls out subsidies, tax exemptions
Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 1:23 PM IST

Govt nod mandatory for Adani stake transfer in Vizhinjam port: Kerala CM

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone said Switzerland-based MSC will acquire a 49 per cent stake in its Vizhinjam port in Kerala for about $1.4 billion

Govt nod mandatory for Adani stake transfer in Vizhinjam port: Kerala CM
Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 12:36 PM IST

From VB-G RAM G to Delhi EV policy: Key changes taking effect from July 1

From higher rural wages and cheaper commercial LPG to new RBI rules, EV incentives, passport fees and tax deadlines, here are the key changes taking effect from July 1

From VB-G RAM G to Delhi EV policy: Key changes taking effect from July 1
Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 11:44 AM IST

India's below-normal July monsoon forecast risks Kharif crop outlook

July rainfall is expected to be less than 94% of the long-term average of about 28 centimeters, largely due to the emergence of an El Niño weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean

India's below-normal July monsoon forecast risks Kharif crop outlook
Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 11:17 AM IST

The egg debate: Can vegetarian alternatives deliver the same nutrition?

West Bengal's decision to replace eggs in school meals has reignited a nutrition debate; experts explain why protein quality, digestibility, and essential nutrients matter as much as protein content

The egg debate: Can vegetarian alternatives deliver the same nutrition?
Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 10:59 AM IST