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Delhi govt to construct 61-km road along Najafgarh drain to curb congestion

To reduce traffic congestion, the Delhi govt plans to hire a private consultant to construct an approximately 61-km elevated corridor along the Najafgarh drain, connecting Wazirabad to North Delhi

Centre appoints two directors, joint director to National Testing Agency

The Centre has appointed two directors and a joint director to NTA, which has been facing flak for issues related to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak, among other concerns.

Govt establishes 3 new NIA courts in push to speed up anti-terror trials

In a major push towards disposal of anti-terror cases, the government, in consultation with concerned high courts, has established three new NIA special courts for Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar.

Airtel adds 2.68 mn mobile users in July, Jio sees 2.44 mn net additions

Airtel led the industry's July mobile subscriber growth with 26.8 lakh net additions, while Reliance Jio, gained 24.4 lakh new users, TRAI's monthly subscription data showed

Ladakh to get High Court bench as President Murmu notifies new regulation

The regulation allows sittings of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in the Union Territory

Nepal flash flood disaster caused by high-altitude glacier collapse: China

The death toll from Wednesday's flood-related devastation climbed to 469 in Nepal, while three people were killed in Tibet

India to procure Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems from US: Gor

It is not immediately known the number of Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems India is procuring or the overall cost of the procurement

Calcutta HC declines urgent hearing on plea for Sept 2 protest over SIR

The lawyer representing an organisation, Sangrami Ganamancha, sought leave to file the petition and requested an urgent hearing

Nepal floods disrupt India trade, 16 km truck queue at Sonauli border in UP

A queue of around 16 km of cargo vehicles has formed on the Indian side of the Sonauli border in Maharajganj as trucks wait to enter Nepal

Raksha Bandhan rush chokes Delhi, commuters stuck in long traffic snarls

The congestion on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, which began before the festival weekend, continued for several hours, with vehicles moving slowly and traffic teams deployed to regulate movement

Govt achieves 78% of FY27 divestment, asset monetisation target in Apr-Aug

More than half of the disinvestment proceeds came from the 6.5 per cent stake sale in Life Insurance Corp (LIC) which garnered ₹31,515 crore

Nepal issues new flood warning as water level rises at site of flash flood

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said the rise in the water level at the same site raised the risk of another flood in the area

Kanda Express carrying 453 tonnes of onion reaches Delhi as prices surge

The onion, stored at Nashik, will be sold at a subsidised rate of ₹35 per kg in Delhi-NCR

India, Canada aim to conclude CEPA talks by 2026 to boost bilateral trade

The two countries also agreed to explore wider UPI use in Canada, cross-border payments and greater institutional investment as they seek to deepen economic ties

China evacuates over 1,000 after flash floods near Tibet-Nepal border

The flash floods struck Gyirong Port in the Tibet Autonomous Region on Wednesday, sweeping through villages and towns near the China-Nepal border area

PM Modi greets people on Raksha Bandhan, wishes happiness and prosperity

PM Modi extended Raksha Bandhan greetings, wishing people happiness, prosperity and success and hoping the bond of affection and mutual trust remains eternal

Rupee declines 10 paise to 95.55 against US dollar during early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.54 against the greenback before slipping further to 95.55, down 10 paise from its previous close

Praggnanandhaa becomes first Indian to win Grand Chess Tour title

R Praggnanandhaa beat US grandmaster Fabiano Caruana 15-13 in the Grand Chess Tour finale to claim his maiden GCT title and a $200,000 winner's prize

Death toll from Nepal-Tibet flash flood climbs to 469, search ops continue

Search and rescue operations continued for the third day of the tragic incident with the mobilisation of 7,451 security personnel, including 2,391 Nepal Army personnel

China issues Level-IV alert after devastating flash floods at Nepal border

China's emergency response system for natural disasters has four levels, with Level-I being the highest and Level IV the lowest