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Gurugram Metro Phase 2: Haryana clears ₹1,662 crore civil works package

The second phase will extend the Gurugram Metro from Sector 9 to Cyber City, linking major residential and commercial hubs and providing interchanges with Rapid Metro and Namo Bharat

Who is Smit Machchhar, Indian pilot hailed as hero after flydubai attack?

Smit Machchhar was the captain of flydubai Flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday when a violent confrontation broke out inside the cockpit

PM Modi hails pilot Smit Machchhar as 'hero' after Flydubai incident

The prime minister said the Indian pilot showed immense courage despite being seriously injured and helped save hundreds of lives after his co-pilot allegedly tried to crash the flight

Delhi to remain dry today; heavy rain likely in southern states, Northeast

The IMD has forecast mainly clear skies and no rain in Delhi till October 5, with maximum temperatures staying between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius.

Modi, Trump review bilateral relations amid fresh sanctions threat

Modi and Trump reviewed cooperation in trade, defence, energy and critical technologies as New Delhi faces the prospect of fresh US sanctions over Russian energy purchases

RS polls: SP candidates Ram Gopal Yadav, Dhanraj Nathwani file nomination

Samajwadi Party candidates Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani on Wednesday filed their nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh.

INDIA bloc plans 'Save Democracy' protests over 'vote chori' allegations

Opposition parties announce joint protests, seek ballot paper voting and urge SC to expedite SIR-related cases

SIR draft roll exclusions bring electorate to 2015 level, shows data

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea challenging Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's role in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise

Odisha sets up CM-EAC on lines of EAC-PM to drive $1.5 trn economy goal

Panel comprising economists, former bureaucrats and Sarvam AI co-founder will advise on growth, fiscal management and structural reforms as Odisha pursues its 2047 target

Delhi logs lowest September average AQI in 5 years as air quality improves

Delhi's monthly average AQI stood at 102 in September, while January-September saw 194 days with an AQI below 200, the highest number in the past five years

Domestic inflows propel smallcaps in H1FY27 despite September rout

Nifty 50 up 1.3%, Sensex 0.7% in April-September; Nifty Smallcap 250 index zooms 24.6%

IIFCL UK moves NCLT against Reliance Infrastructure arm over ₹1,745 cr dues

Lender seeks insolvency proceedings against Mumbai Metro One over alleged ECB default; NCLT flags limitation, Section 10A and other defects in the petition

India's digital public infrastructure enters connected, AI-enabled phase

An IIM Bangalore report says the next phase of DPI will link identity, payments, health care, agriculture, commerce and education, with AI adding an intelligence layer

SC rules out total Diwali cracker ban, to set hours after CPCB report

Supreme Court says it will balance religious and cultural sentiments with pollution concerns, and consider permitted hours for firecracker use after receiving CPCB's report

SC reserves verdict on CoC's power to withdraw approved resolution plan

Indian Bank argues creditors should be able to reconsider an approved plan when circumstances change; resolution applicant says withdrawal is barred under IBC

EC withdraws SIR declaration from Form 6: Here's what it means

The ECI has removed the SIR declaration from Form 6 in states and Union Territories where the electoral roll revision exercise has been completed; the declaration remains in use where SIR is ongoing

Can the CEC face prosecution? What the law says on accountability, immunity

SIR petition in SC raises questions over EC decision-making, criminal liability under electoral law and statutory protection for commissioners

Why India wants a Xinjiang air corridor and what could stand in its way

India is exploring a Hotan corridor through China to cut flight time and costs, but airspace rights, rugged terrain and limited diversion options pose major hurdles

El Nino impact: India sees lowest monsoon rainfall in over a decade

The country received 12.6 per cent less rainfall than the long-period average during the four-month monsoon season

Govt floats draft Petroleum Amendment Bill to decriminalise minor offences

The draft Petroleum Amendment Bill seeks to replace criminal liability for minor licence breaches with civil penalties while creating specific offences for serious violations