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Delhi LG orders safety audit of all parks after Astha Kunj gangrape

The 17-year-old girl from Faridabad was gangraped by three men at Ashta Kunj Park near the Kalkaji temple on Monday evening

IIT Bombay prof Doolla sent on leave amid probe into student's death

Prof Doolla has been sent on leave after being removed from his dean post to enable an impartial probe, with no classes currently underway

Record savings on medical expenses under Ayushman Bharat: PM Modi

More than 600 million people now have access to annual health cover of up to ₹5 lakh under AB-PMJAY, with over 130 million beneficiaries having availed treatment

Supreme Court questions 10x gap in retailer price vs MRP of cancer drugs

The Supreme Court said it was "absolutely shocking" that the printed MRP of an essential cancer drug was ₹27,000 when the price to the retailer was ₹2,700

Astha Kunj gangrape: LSR suspends classes after encounter near campus

Classes were suspended and shifted online after a police encounter near LSR's back gate raised fresh concerns over student safety

Deep depression to cross Odisha-Andhra coast on Sep 23-24, bring heavy rain

Keeping in view the weather situation, authorities in several districts of Odisha have declared closure of educational institutions until September 24

England vs Sri Lanka: Jacks, Brook guide England to 89-run win in 1st ODI

Jacks (5-22) had also contributed with the bat by providing crucial late-innings runs for England with 46 not out before the hosts were restricted to 265

Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats in UP, Uttarakhand, Bengal on October 16

Election Commission announces October 16 polling for 10 UP seats, one in Uttarakhand and a Bengal bypoll

1,000 people to be trained to support exporters in districts, states: Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that about 1,000 people will be trained in regional languages about trade to support existing and prospective exporters at the district, state levels

In UNGA, Trump repeats claim he settled war between India and Pakistan

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his claim that he settled the war between India and Pakistan last year, as he addressed world leaders at the UN General Assembly here.

India warns nationals against using Malaysia's visa-free entry to seek jobs

Indian nationals travelling to Malaysia have been advised that the 30-day visa-free facility is meant only for tourism and social visits

Reforms to be focus of PM's two-day Chintan Shivir with Union ministers

The two-day conclave on September 23 and 24 will discuss reforms, government schemes, policy implementation, inter-ministerial coordination and public service delivery

Food, drug crackdowns test India's regulatory enforcement muscle

Recent action against unsafe food, spurious drugs has drawn public attention, with former regulators arguing that credible oversight requires not just rules and warnings but consistent follow-through

SC reserves verdict on states' power to impose additional tax, surcharge

A seven-judge Constitution Bench is examining whether states can impose a surcharge, additional tax or cess on sales or purchases based on an existing tax

India on track to add about 8 GW wind energy capacity in FY27: MNRE

India is on track to achieve 7.5-8 GW wind energy capacity addition in the current fiscal year, a senior official said on Tuesday.

SC issues notice on challenge to NCLAT ruling on convening company EGMs

The dispute concerns when the NCLT can direct an extraordinary general meeting under Section 98 of the Companies Act and whether other remedies must first be used

Govt mandates BIS certification for smartphone screen protectors from Apr 1

Government has mandated compulsory Bureau of Indian Standards certification for smartphone screen protectors, requiring entities to secure regulatory approval before selling such products in India.

Delhi riots case: Sharjeel Imam gets interim bail to attend a wedding

Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai allowed the plea by Imam seeking interim bail for a week to attend his cousin's wedding

Trai mandates more voice and SMS-only recharge options for consumers

The 13th amendment to Trai's consumer protection rules requires telcos to offer more voice and SMS-only STVs across different validity periods, giving consumers more recharge choices

Caste, competition, isolation: NTF report flags fault lines across campuses

The National Task Force's interim report flags academic pressure, caste-related concerns and social exclusion on campuses, as protests continue at IIT Bombay after the death of a second-year student