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Emergency a mistake, Indira later regretted decision: Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi was quoted as saying that it inflamed tensions within the family, too, as Rajiv attempted to confront his mother, but she refused to listen

Delhi to ban non-BS-VI vehicles from other states every year from Nov 1

Air quality in the national capital is predicted to turn 'severe' from Saturday, with Diwali celebrations, vehicular emissions and the peak stubble-burning season expected to add to the burden

Chawri Bazar building collapse: Toll rises to 4 as two more bodies found

The operation to find more people and clear the rubble continued two days after the building under construction collapsed in Sattara Gali near Ajmeri Gate, officials said

Centre allows transfer of prisoners between Chandigarh, other states

The amended provisions allow convicted and undertrial prisoners to be transferred between Chandigarh and other states or Union territories, subject to specified approvals and conditions

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi cancels Diwali celebrations over Cyclone Arnab damage

Majhi has asked people not to bring gifts or bouquets and urged them to help those affected by the cyclone and subsequent floods in the state's southern districts

Tamil Nadu CM orders rollout of free laptop scheme for college students

First and second-year UG, diploma students studying in government and state-aided colleges in a string of courses, including medicine, agriculture, and law, will benefit

Sharad Pawar discharged from Mumbai hospital after treatment for infection

The 85-year-old NCP-SP chief was treated for a chest and respiratory infection for three days after being shifted from Pune's Ruby Hall Clinic on November 4

Abhishek Banerjee alleges 'BJP hooligans' attacked his Kolkata residence

The TMC MP alleged the incident was part of a plot to kill him, while clashes between supporters of the two parties left several people injured

Rahul questions E20 petrol ethanol levels, cites Karnataka test results

The Congress leader claimed 11 of 14 samples collected from seven Karnataka districts contained more than 20 per cent ethanol and asked the Centre to disclose the actual fuel composition

Maharashtra allows offline crop registration for farmers amid app glitches

The state revenue department has permitted talathi-level inspections through the e-ferfar system in areas where online crop registration remains pending for the ongoing Kharif season

Delhi world's most polluted major city, says Swiss group on Diwali eve

Delhi recorded an IQAir US AQI reading of 581 on Saturday morning, while India's CPCB placed the capital's AQI at 363 in the 'very poor' category

Compulsory retirement is not punitive, does not imply misconduct: SC

The Supreme Court upheld Chhattisgarh's decision to compulsorily retire five employees, saying such orders must be based on objective material and not mere conjecture or whim

Freedom of expression cannot justify demeaning women on OTT: NCW chief

NCW chief Vijaya Rahatkar said entertainment platforms must uphold women's dignity, flagging concerns over the portrayal of sexism, violence, domestic abuse and drug use in streaming content

Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' at 364; GRAP Stage 3 curbs remain in force

Delhi's AQI stood at 364 at 9:30 am on Saturday, with three monitoring stations recording severe pollution levels, a day after CAQM invoked GRAP Stage 3 ahead of Diwali

Unity SFB cannot sidestep BharatPe's consent, says Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld BharatPe's right to approve key decisions at Unity SFB, rejecting the lender's appeal in a dispute over a proposed capital increase and stake dilution.

Govt working on telecom PLI with focus on higher local value addition

The proposed second edition will prioritise design-led manufacturing and higher domestic value addition, with the proposal set to undergo inter-ministerial consultation before Cabinet approval

DoT, telecom majors working on steps to curb AI-led cyberattacks

Three to four rounds of discussions held with telecom operators and strategic infrastructure providers to strengthen network security

Karnataka minister alleges oil firms supplied petrol with over 20% ethanol

Karnataka minister Rizwan Arshad alleged that petrol samples showed ethanol blends exceeding 20 per cent, with some above 30 per cent, and sought action against oil companies.

SC says OBC creamy layer ruling will apply to CSE 2025 service allocation

The Supreme Court clarified that its March 11 OBC creamy layer ruling would apply to pending cases and CSE 2025 service allocation but not reopen completed appointments

Cyber criminals have no place in society, says SC while denying bail plea

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a cyber fraud accused's bail plea, taking a stern view of such offences amid efforts to strengthen action against digital arrest scams