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Kejriwal announces Ambedkar scheme for free foreign education for Dalits

Under the scheme, any Dalit student from Delhi will be able to receive education in foreign universities. If they get admission in any such university, the Delhi government will bear the entire cost

Jaipur Pink Panthers defeat Bengal Warriorz to secure playoff spot

The victory not only made Jaipur the fifth team to qualify but also ended Puneri Paltan's playoff hopes

Rinku Singh set to captain Uttar Pradesh in upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy

Rinku succeeds Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who led the side in the recently-concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Shiv Sena (UBT) might contest BMC polls by itself, says Sanjay Raut

The undivided Shiv Sena controlled the cash-rich BMC for 25 consecutive years from 1997 to 2022

GoM on rate rationalisation defers report submission to GST Council

It was widely expected that the GoM would submit its report to the GST Council meeting today

India's green cover rises, now 25.17% of geographical area: Govt report

The tree cover increased by 1,289 sq km and now constitutes 3.41 per cent of the country's geographical area

GST Council postpones decision on slashing tax on life, health insurance

A Group of Ministers (GOM) set up by the Council under Chaudhary, in its meeting in November had agreed on exempting insurance premiums paid for term life insurance policies from GST

Ex-SC judge Madan Lokur named chairperson of UN Internal Justice Council

Born in 1953, Justice Lokur was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court on June 4, 2012

Arrested members of banned outfit planned 'Chicken's Neck' attack: Police

They wanted to create large-scale instability in the corridor by carrying out synchronised attacks and fomenting instability

Grant 0.5% interim reservation to transgenders, Karnataka HC tells NLSIU

The court took note of the one per cent reservation provided for transgenders in employment by state government

CAG report on DND flyway shocking, says SC, NTBCL gave gold coins to staff

The bench said it is evident that despite approval from various authorities, the formula used for toll collection was far from reasonable

Portfolio allocation can happen today or tomorrow: Maharashtra CM

He was speaking at a press conference here at the end of the one-week-long winter session of the Maharashtra legislature

Nathan McSweeney 'devastated' after being dropped from Australia squad

McSweeney was on Friday dropped by the national selectors, who handed a maiden call-up to teenage sensation Sam Kontas

Two Naxalites with cumulative bounty of Rs 8 lakh surrender in Gadchiroli

The duo has surrendered due to the Gadchiroli police's aggressive crackdown on Maoist activities

Man-made products could be storing 8.4 bn tonnes of carbon: Study

Researchers added that the carbon locked up in the 'technosphere' has a huge potential to add to greenhouse gas emissions

UPSIDA accelerates development projects in Surajpur area near Noida

The initiatives aim to bolster industrial growth, attract large investors, and contribute to Uttar Pradesh's ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy

ISO certifies TCI-IIMB digital tool to track greenhouse gas emissions

(TEMT) is a comprehensive online platform designed to measure emissions across all modes of transportation

GST Council to decide on insurance premium tax; major rate rejig unlikely

Also, the Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST compensation cess is likely to get a six month extension till June, 2025, to submit its report. The compensation cess regime comes to an end in March, 2026

Delhi's air quality remains in 'severe' category, average AQI at 429

According to the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), the capital's air quality currently falls under Stage III (Severe), which is characterised by AQI values between 401 and 450

Over 3.5 mn MGNREGS job cards deleted, 3.8 mn added in FY25: Govt

The programme officer, after independent verification of the facts, may direct the gram panchayat to cancel any particular job card. All additions, deletions and cancellations must be made public