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Delhi LG orders 20% reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group C posts

A deadline of June 30 has been set for all departments concerned to complete the necessary processes and amendments to recruitment rules

Ex-PM IK Gujral's son duped of ₹7.8 cr in online scam; ₹4 cr frozen

Police said the fraud took place between June 12 and June 16, during which scammers created a messaging platform account using Naresh Gujral's display picture to impersonate him

1 in 5 AI learners now come from Tier-II cities as talent pool widens

India AI Workforce Report 2026 finds AI learning spreading beyond metros, engineering backgrounds and traditional tech roles

6 Sena (UBT) MPs skip meeting, switchover to Shinde camp appears imminent

Shiv Sena (UBT) has nine MPs in the Lok Sabha and at least six will have to switch sides together to escape disqualification under the anti-defection law

Japan's Takaichi may visit India in July with top execs from Suzuki, Toyota

The business delegation may include automaker Suzuki Motor, trading house Itochu and Toyota Motor trading arm Toyota Tsusho

El Nino fear pushes Andhra farmers towards water-saving paddy methods

Water-saving techniques gain traction as farmers brace for weaker monsoon

Gold worth crores missing from bank locker in UP's Firozabad, three booked

The bank's Agra regional office chief manager Aditya Pratap Singh lodged an FIR at the Araon police station on Wednesday night against three employees, including the then branch manager

Cong attacks Modi govt over US-Iran deal, calls 'Islamabad MoU' a setback

Ramesh argued that the MoU represents a serious blow to the US that along with Israel started the war with Iran on February 28 this year with maximalist aims that have just not been realised

4 Namo cities, 3 development zones: What NCR Regional Plan 2041 proposes

Draft NCR Plan 2041 proposes four greenfield Namo cities, a 30-minute transit network and new development zones as the region prepares to accommodate growing population

India's monsoon starts nearly 40% below normal as El Niño disrupts weather

The climate pattern is historically associated with dryness in South Asia, and US scientists expect it to be one of the strongest on record

Voting underway for 12 Maharashtra council seats; Mahayuti eyes gains

Although elections were notified for 17 seats, contests are being held in 12 constituencies as candidates of the ruling alliance have already been elected unopposed in five seats

Delhi to get light rain today as monsoon advances across north India

Heavy rainfall is likely in Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim and several northeastern states, even as heatwave conditions continue over parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana

MP HC lifts stay on arrest warrant against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

The decision is likely to increase legal troubles for the TMC general secretary, who is already facing an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate on corruption charges

IIT Delhi tops India in QS Rankings 2027; 52 Indian institutions feature

The latest rankings, released by QS Quacquarelli Symonds on Thursday, feature 52 Indian universities, making India the world's fifth most represented higher education system

Par panel flags concerns over CUET, calls for review of exam design

A parliamentary panel has called for a review of CUET's design, saying its MCQ format may not adequately assess humanities and social sciences students

If India comes under attack, US will help: Trump at briefing with PM Modi

Trump also offered condolences over the deaths of three Indian sailors in recent US military strikes

Stakeholders back Bill to decriminalise politics, says panel chief Sarangi

Addressing a press conference, Sarangi said that the stakeholders extended support to the bill and also submitted some written comments and suggestions

Movement on 'right track' to become political party by July: Annamalai

Annamalai said that membership was taking place not only online but also by meeting the people directly

Strike at paper leak mafia, not students: Rahul Gandhi slams Telegram 'ban'

Instant messaging app Telegram has stopped working for existing users in India after the government temporarily restricted access to the app, but it continues to remain operational through the VPN

False narratives being created to stop India's rise, says RSS chief Bhagwat

Bhagwat asserted that India's rise was important not only for itself but for global welfare