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Malviya Nagar hotel fire: Delhi HC seeks report on hotel owner's health

Justice Manoj Jain passed the order on a plea by Lovkesh Bajaj seeking interim bail in the case on the grounds that he was suffering from intestinal obstructions

₹1 bid for defence project: Andhra HC orders DRDO to review very low quotes

The court said defence authorities cannot mechanically accept an abnormally low quote and must first assess whether the bidder can execute the contract at the quoted price under DRDO's procurement rul

99% of Delhi PGs lack fire NOC, MCD survey finds major safety gaps

An MCD survey has found widespread compliance gaps in Delhi PGs, with only 31 of 2,453 buildings having fire NOCs and just eight having structural stability certificates

Landslides strike two areas in West Sikkim, SSB rescues residents

Landslides struck Karmatar and Upper Bullung areas of West Sikkim, officials said on Tuesday.

Rain likely in Delhi today; IMD forecasts withdrawal of monsoon from Sep 19

Delhi may see light rain and thunderstorms today, with heavy-rain warnings in place through September 17 as the southwest monsoon prepares to withdraw from parts of west Rajasthan around September 19

Saudi Arabia's pipeline closure raises cost of India's crude haul

Closure of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline could constrain routing options for Indian refiners and raise landed crude costs as key transit routes face disruptions

Rajasthan tops country in PM-KUSUM capacity with 5.2 Gw installed

"Approximately 5.20 gigawatt (Gw) of capacity has been installed in the state under PM-KUSUM Components A and C," Aarti Dogra said.

Madras HC order offers new hope for GST credit on properties built for rent

In the latest case, ESNP Property had built commercial properties for leasing and claimed credit for GST paid on construction. The tax department rejected the claim.

CJI urges shift from retrospective to preventive justice in infra projects

CJI said that the real measure of success is not simply how quickly disputes are resolved, but how well the projects are designed so that fewer disputes arise in the first place.

India, Mercosur ease CoO process as two sides launch talks to expand PTA

The two sides on Monday announced the launch of negotiations for expansion after a meeting between Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Uruguay Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin.

Monsoon may start withdrawing from West Rajasthan from September 19

"Conditions are becoming favourable for withdrawal of southwest monsoon from some parts of West Rajasthan around September 19, 2026," the IMD said

SC launches Hindi information service 'Jan Soochna Seva' on Hindi Diwas

The service will be initially launched in Hindi, and work will soon be undertaken to make it available in other Indian languages in a phased manner

Goa nightclub fire: 3 accused surrender before Mapusa court after SC order

Owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra and Ajay Gupta, turned themselves in at the Mapusa Additional District and Sessions Court after the apex court directed them to surrender

Floods hit 4.9 million people in 15 Bihar districts as rivers keep swelling

The local weather office said the state has recorded 111.7 mm of rain so far in September, around 13 per cent above normal

Hindi Diwas 2026: All you need to know about its history and significance

Hindi Diwas is marked throughout India on Sept 14. On the occasion of Hindi Diwas 2026, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has shared a special greeting message to Indians

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Are banks open today? Check Sept 14 state-wise list

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on Monday, September 14. Banks will remain closed in eight states, while branches in other parts of the country will operate normally

Rain, thunderstorms likely in Delhi today; heavy rain alert in 10 states

IMD has forecast another spell of rainfall in the capital, with isolated heavy showers likely through September 17; Gujarat, Odisha, Kerala and parts of the northeast also under heavy rain alert

CJP to join MPSC aspirants' protests over alleged online exam paper leaks

CJP said it will join MPSC aspirants protesting alleged paper leaks and irregularities, and seek resignations of the commission's chairman and secretary

Brics 2026: PM Modi warns against weaponising technology, critical minerals

As the two-day Brics Summit concluded, Modi stressed resilient supply chains and inclusive technology, while Xi proposed initiatives spanning AI, trade and manufacturing

India set to expand missile-testing infrastructure with new facilities

Specialised range taking shape in Andhra Pradesh, while West Bengal clears way for DRDO's new testing facility