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Delhi HC directs Aiims to examine convict in Unnao custodial death case

A division bench of justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja on Tuesday issued a direction to constitute a medical board and examination of Jaideep Singh Senger

Delhi air quality improves slightly, remains in 'poor' levels; AQI at 203

Air quality shows marginal improvement across Delhi, with 21 stations in the poor category; IMD forecasts clear skies, rising temperatures and no rainfall over the next seven days

NCERT 'trying' to retrieve 38 sold copies of now-withdrawn Class 8 textbook

The development comes a day after NCERT halted the distribution of the textbook following controversy over the content of a chapter on the judiciary

PM Modi becomes most followed leader on Instagram with 100 mn followers

Prime Minister Modi joined Instagram in 2014, and over the past decade, his account has evolved into one of the most engaging digital spaces among global leaders

Under BJP mayor, BMC presents ₹80,952 cr Budget, focus on infra projects

Notably, the civic body has announced that ₹36,623.09 crore from its fixed deposits will be deployed to fund critical infrastructure projects

Andhra milk contamination: Fifth death reported, 15 undergoing treatment

Strong epidemiological evidence indicates milk adulteration as the probable cause, and coordinated action has been initiated across departments

Mercury set to rise in North India; rain, thunderstorms likely in South

The IMD has forecast a gradual rise in maximum temperatures by 2-3 degrees Celsius over the plains of northwest and central India during the next seven days

Drive signal did not reach pyro valve: Isro on NVS-02 orbit-raising issue

NVS-02 was injected successfully into the elliptical transfer orbit of 170x37,785 km with 20.8 degree inclination at 00:53 UT, Isro said in a statement

Chapter on 'judicial corruption': NCERT apologises, book to be rewritten

The council, responsible for school education curriculum, also put on hold the circulation of the textbook, hours after it took the book off its website

UK enforces digital travel system, mandatory eVisas for Indians

The new procedure will replace paper-based visa stickers as part of a phased programme over recent years

Ex-branch manager among 4 arrested in IDFC First Bank fraud case

Haryana's State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested four people, including the alleged masterminds behind the Rs 590-crore IDFC First Bank fraud, with a private firm owned by the wife of a former employee emerging at the centre of the financial irregularities.

SC to hear suo motu case on NCERT book chapter on judiciary on Thursday

This assumes significance as the CJI on Wednesday strongly objected to a chapter on judicial corruption in NCERT's Class 8 curriculum

SC resumes final hearing on pleas related to retrospective EC to projects

During the hearing, CJI Kant said that the court's intent was to provide a 'composite judgement on merits' rather than a cryptic order

India can be developed only if all get equal chance to progress: Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu was speaking after launching the 'Golden Era of Maharashtra through Unity and Trust' campaign, organised by Brahma Kumaris in Nagpur

Action against private buses increased during Apr-Dec 2025: Rajasthan govt

According to the data, challans issued for violation of prescribed standards increased from 897 between April 1 and November 30, 2024, to 2,524 during the same period in 2025

Only 43% of ₹300 crore Delhi pollution budget utilised so far: RTI reply

According to the response, ₹23.37 crore was spent on installation of mist spray systems on electric poles and central verges along road stretches in Delhi

BSNL director's visit demands 'absurd, shocking'; notice issued: Scindia

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Scindia said the episode was "unacceptable" and one that "flouts all rules and traditions"

SC takes cognisance of Class 8 NCERT text on corruption in judiciary

Corruption, massive backlog of cases, and lack of an adequate number of judges are among the "challenges" faced by the judicial system, according to the new social science NCERT textbook for class 8

Congress should regret AI Summit protest like Emergency: FM at BS Manthan

Speaking at the BS Manthan, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the demonstration by the Indian Youth Congress has shamed Indians and undermined the efforts of India's youth

2013 Muzaffarnagar riots: Court acquits 37 accused for lack of evidence

Additional District and Sessions Judge Manjula Bhalotiya on Tuesday acquitted 37 accused, observing that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt