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Delhi CM inspects Yamuna cruise ahead of trial, launch expected in days

Gupta, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra and other officials took a ride on the cruise and inspected the facilities

Rahul Gandhi's convoy involved in minor collision on Purvanchal Expressway

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha was safe, a police officer said, adding the incident was not serious and no major injuries were reported

Flat buyers shouldn't be made to suffer for lapses of govt authorities: SC

SC ruled that flat buyers who relied on official records cannot be made to suffer for authorities' lapses, directing Tamil Nadu to provide an alternative site to 20 flat owners before demolition

No new software developed: EC cites 'trade secrets', withholds SIR details

ECI has cited trade secrets and intellectual property to deny disclosure of the software used in the voter roll revision, saying registration officers decide inclusion or exclusion based on records

Jamia orders student union polls within 15 days of constitution approval

The order, issued by Registrar Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi, also provides for the constitution of a committee to inquire into the conduct of security staff during the protest period

Cyclone Arnab expected to make landfall off Andhra coast on October 28

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to remain on high alert and ensure maximum preparedness at every level to minimise the impact of the approaching Cyclone Arnab

Delhi AQI improves slightly to 164, pollution from fine particles persists

PM2.5 and PM10 remained the dominant pollutants, though readings varied across monitoring stations

Coal supply crunch at power plants deepens: 98 plants have six days' stocks

Coal stocks at 98 power plants are sufficient for just 6.3 days of operations, raising concerns over supply reliability as electricity demand surges and inventories remain low

A Kerala case, two decades later: Gyanesh Kumar faces renewed questions

As CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces protests over electoral roll revisions, a 20-year-old Kerala corruption case resurfaces despite an earlier vigilance clean chit

Our aim is to ensure FTA translates into tangible gains: Anurag Bhushan

Anurag Bhushan says Sweden sees India as a key hub for global capability centres and advanced R&D under the "Design for India, Make in India, Made with Sweden" vision

PM inaugurates RBI's ₹169-cr data centre, cybersecurity institute in Odisha

The 18.55-acre facility in Jatni will support mission-critical payment systems, strengthen digital financial services and boost cybersecurity training

Ladakh declared India's first fully organic Union Territory by LG Saxena

In a major policy intervention in July, the LG ordered a complete prohibition on the procurement, distribution, sale, marketing and use of chemical and synthetic fertilisers for agricultural practices

Cities cannot be run from state capitals, says NITI Aayog's Rajiv Gauba

NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba calls for directly elected mayors, greater financial autonomy for urban local bodies and sweeping planning reforms as India's urban population is set to rise sharply

Sukhoi, Tejas, Prachand headline IAF's grand air show in Varanasi

According to Air Force officials, the show features fighter aircraft, including the Sukhoi-30 MKI, indigenous Tejas and LCH Prachand, along with helicopter displays

Eminent painter and former Trinamool MP Jogen Chowdhury dies at 87

Chowdhury, a former TMC MP, was 87

Odisha steps up preparedness as severe cyclonic storm nears Andhra coast

The system is expected to make landfall around the forenoon of October 28, with the predicted landfall area around 300 km from Odisha's Gopalpur

Oil companies step up petrol pump toilet checks to improve customer service

Under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas' Swachhata Abhiyan, public-sector oil marketing companies are stepping up checks and maintenance of toilets at retail fuel outlets

Mann ki baat: PM urges citizens to promote 'Vocal for local' this Diwali

In his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', he also highlighted the success of Indian products in international markets

LPG distributors' unions oppose strike, seek dialogue for commission hike

The Federation of LPG Distributors of India and All India LPG Distributors Federation have distanced themselves from the proposed protest and strike call given by a smaller splinter group

Delhi AQI improves to 167 after overnight rain, more showers likely today

Rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds brought cooler conditions to Delhi-NCR, with the air quality index in the moderate category on Sunday morning