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Delhi govt raises MCD commissioner's financial powers to ₹50 crore

Regarding the decision, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said empowering local bodies for development is the government's top priority

PM Modi begins two-day Malaysia visit, talks to focus on defence, trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived here on a two-day visit where he was received by his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim.

500 e-buses to be added Sunday, Delhi fleet to grow to 4,000: CM Gupta

Delhi will add 500 electric buses on Sunday, taking the capital's e-bus fleet to 4,000, with plans to scale it up to 11,000 over the next two years, CM Rekha Gupta said

Blanket freezing of bank accounts arbitrary, violates rights: Delhi HC

Established under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), I4C acts as a nodal point at the national level in the fight against cybercrime

India handled US trade talks better than most nations: Former US official

Former US Assistant Commerce Secretary says India followed a calm, logical process in trade talks with Washington instead of reacting to political pressure

Huglomacy, photo-ops meant little: Congress on India-US interim trade pact

Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said the US-India joint statement just issued is silent on details

BJP names Ritu Tawade for Mumbai mayor; Shiv Sena's Sanjay Ghadi dy mayor

BJP leader Amit Satam declared Tawade's name, while Shiv Sena leader Rahul Shewale announced Ghadi's candidature at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters

Govt outlines tunnel, elevated road and bypass projects to decongest Delhi

Centre details ₹24,000-crore plan with tunnels, elevated roads and bypasses to ease Delhi traffic and cut travel time across key corridors

PM Modi says gaming a skill, not just hobby; warns students against betting

At Pariksha Pe Charcha, PM Modi said gaming can be a skill and career if pursued responsibly, while warning students against online betting and gambling-linked games

Govt proposes merging two agricultural schemes for flexibility to states

Centre seeks inter-ministerial views on merging PM-RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana into a single umbrella scheme to give states more flexibility in farm spending

Kunal Kamra challenges Sahyog Portal, IT Rules amendment in Bombay HC

Comedian Kunal Kamra has approached the Bombay HC challenging the Centre's Sahyog Portal and amended IT Rules, alleging they enable content blocking without safeguards and violate free speech rights

Delhi court denies bail to Olympian Sushil Kumar in athlete's murder case

Delhi court rejects Olympian Sushil Kumar's bail plea in the Chhatrasal Stadium murder case linked to the death of wrestler Sagar Dhankar

Delhi govt suspends 3 Jal Board engineers after biker's death in pit

Three Delhi Jal Board engineers suspended after a motorcyclist died falling into an uncovered construction pit in west Delhi's Janakpuri

UPSC changes exam centre choices for candidates with benchmark disability

UPSC revamps exam centre allocation to ensure PwBD candidates get preferred centres, removes capacity caps and expands centres for CSE and IFS 2026

Rlys' financial health improved in last 10 yrs, surplus revenue: Vaishnaw

Replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Vaishnaw said there have been concerted efforts in the last 10 years to increase freight traffic, enhance passenger revenue

Biker dies after falling into open Delhi Jal Board pit; govt orders probe

A motorcyclist was found dead in a Delhi Jal Board construction pit in Janakpuri, with the family alleging negligence and foul play, as the Delhi government ordered a probe amid political backlash

Punjab needs fiscal reset to avoid debt trap: ISB to Finance Commission

An ISB evaluation submitted to the 16th Finance Commission flags rising debt, subsidy pressures and weak revenues in Punjab, warning that the debt-to-GSDP ratio could cross 60 per cent by 2030-31

NIA raids GMC Anantnag in connection with 'white collar' terror module

Officials said the searches were in connection with the recovery of a rifle from the locker of a doctor in November last year

Forced selfies with foreigners on beaches to invite detention: Goa Police

The action has been initiated after several instances of domestic tourists clicking pictures of foreign women and insisting on selfies on beaches have surfaced

Why did Ajay Singh's video on a closed ethanol plant in Bihar go viral?

In his video post, Ajay Singh repeatedly referred to his agonising condition as the govt owned companies has stopped buying ethanol from his plant in Bihar, putting his entire business into turmoil