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Delhi court acquits Brij Bhushan in women wrestlers' sexual harassment case

Vinod Tomar, former assistant secretary of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and co-accused in the case, was also acquitted

10,000 cases pending in SC for over 10 yrs, 80k in HCs for over 30 yrs

Despite ₹9,800 crore spent on judicial infrastructure and digitisation since 2011, decades-old case backlogs continue to weigh on India's courts

Assam releases first tranche of ₹75,000 relief for flood-hit households

The toll in the devastating deluge in Upper Assam rose to 85 as three more deaths were reported on Sunday even as the number of affected people dipped to 135,000

Parliament to take up four bills today as Monsoon Session enters third week

Monday's agenda also includes a statement by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Demands for Excess Grants for 2022-23

Engaged with stakeholders on Chabahar Port project: Govt tells Lok Sabha

The Chabahar Port project was conceptualised to provide much-needed connectivity to Afghanistan for its reconstruction and economic development

Delhi likely to get some rain today; heavy rainfall continues across India

IMD has forecast generally cloudy skies with light rain in Delhi, while high humidity is expected to persist across much of the country, making conditions uncomfortable

Fire breaks out on passenger train at Bihar's Simri Bakhtiyarpur station

Passengers were evacuated safely, and no casualties have been reported

Lakshmi Yojana sees over 147,000 registrations on day one: Delhi CM

Highlighting the strong public response, the Chief Minister said the number of registrations reflects the trust that women have placed in the welfare initiative

Around 158 CBI cases related to examination irregularities awaiting trial

The CBI will seek transfer of 158 pending recruitment exam fraud cases to fast-track courts under the new anti-paper leak law to speed up long-delayed trials

Neet-UG counselling to begin on Aug 4, academic session from Sep 8

According to the counselling schedule released by the committee, the first round of AIQ counselling for deemed and central universities will be held from August 4 to August 17

Water disputes back in spotlight amid El Niño and political shifts

Change of guard in some states and evolving El Niño dynamics are triggering fresh actions on raging water-sharing disputes in several states, Hemant Kumar Rout and Shine Jacob report

More dialogue with youth needed amid AI-driven job fears: Former NITI VC

Former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said that India's youth is very uncertain and very unclear about the future because of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Statsguru: Gen Z's rage fuelled by joblessness, paper leaks and corruption

The anti-paper leak law highlights deeper challenges as India misses education spending targets, youth unemployment remains high, and Gen Z protests gain momentum

Odisha sees hope of Mahanadi water dispute settlement before Diwali

After talks involving the Union Jal Shakti minister and both chief ministers, Odisha says the Mahanadi water dispute could be resolved through a negotiated settlement before Diwali

Odisha Cabinet clears Bill for economic region development authorities

It targets scaling the regional economy from $22.4 billion to $500 billion by 2047

Menstrual leave in India: Which states offer it and what courts have said

With courts in Kerala and Tamil Nadu pushing governments to examine menstrual leave policy, here's a look at the states that have introduced the policy and how their rules differ

PM Modi launches nationwide campaign urging youth to shun substance abuse

Launching the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan', PM Modi said the campaign is not just for the youth, but also for their families, society and the entire country

Assam flood situation improves, CM Himanta to visit worst-hit districts

The toll remained unchanged at 82 as no fresh fatalities were reported in the state in the last 24 hours, said officials

Rain likely in Delhi today, IMD warns of heavy rain across several states

The IMD has forecast rain and thunderstorms in Delhi on Sunday, while heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in parts of Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala and the Northeast

Assam govt waives land tax for 1 year in 2 worst flood-hit districts

The two districts have been badly hit by the deluge that has claimed the lives of 82 people across the state so far