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Hot-air balloon rides to begin Saturday in Delhi at DDA's Asita Park

Earlier this week, Lt Governor VK Saxena launched the facility from Banseera Park near Sarai Kale Khan

Delhi nursery admissions for 2026-27 give top priority to proximity

Proximity dominates nursery admission criteria across Delhi's private schools for 2026-27, with several institutions assigning the highest weightage to children living nearby

New India never bows nor hesitates from protecting its people: PM Modi

The PM said the crux of national security is believing in taking everyone along but stand up to protect Dharma

India now 'major power' in Asia Power Index 2025, behind only US and China

According to 2025 Asia Power Index, India moved up in the ranking for economic ties with other countries - a first since 2018

Explained: The new Rohith Vemula Bill 2025 proposed by Karnataka govt

Karnataka is set to introduced the Rohith Vemula Bill 2025 to stop caste-based discrimination in colleges and universities, creating new complaint system, penalties and protection for SC/ST students

New India neither bows nor hesitates to protect its people, says PM Modi

Recalling the Pahalgam terror attack in April this year in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed, Modi said people from Karnataka were among the victims

SC seeks govt's reply on plea over harassment of female sanitation workers

During the hearing, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president and senior advocate Vikas Singh submitted this is a gross criminal case and it is a matter that needs attention

'No problem with Tejas, it's absolutely safe': HAL chief after Dubai crash

HAL Chairman DK Sunil defends Tejas after the Dubai crash, calling the aircraft "absolutely safe" and insisting the incident will not dent the programme or the company's capabilities

Nitish disburses ₹1,000 cr to one million women under employment scheme

Notably, the scheme was launched in September, about a month before assembly polls were announced, at a function which was attended, in the virtual mode, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Delhi Police nabs gangster linked to firing at Kapil Sharma's restaurant

According to investigators, Singh was coordinating with Dhillon's network and part of a broader conspiracy to target the popular artist's restaurant as an act of intimidation

Philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' vital amid global challenges: Murmu

President Murmu was speaking at the launch of the Brahma Kumaris' annual theme for 2025-26- 'Meditation for World Unity and Trust'

TMC delegation meets full bench of EC amid row over SIR in West Bengal

The meeting comes against the backdrop of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, seeking his 'immediate intervention' on two concerns

Aadhaar no longer valid for proof of birth in UP, Maharashtra: Here's why

The governments argued that Aadhaar does not contain an official birth certificate inside it, adding that it only shows basic identity details, not hospital or government records of birth

SC seeks Rajasthan govt's reply on plea against anti-conversion law

On November 17, the top court sought response from the Rajasthan government and others on a separate plea challenging the validity of the Act

Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi's silence on Delhi's air pollution issue

India needs an immediate, detailed Parliament debate on air pollution and a strict, enforceable action plan to tackle this health emergency, Gandhi said

Cyclone Ditwah: NDRF teams reach Tamil Nadu, Puducherry amid heavy rains

Cyclone Ditwah is expected to reach the southwest Bay of Bengal near north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and the nearby south Andhra Pradesh coasts by early morning on November 30

Delhi blast: NIA moves accused Dr Shaheen to Faridabad for interrogation

Shaheen is among seven arrested suspects arrested in connection with the November 10 blast that claimed 15 lives and left several others injured

Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration case: SIT arrests senior TTD official

Guntur Range I G Sarvasresti Tripathi said that the arrested person RSSVR Subrahmanyam had earlier served as the General Manager (Procurement) at TTD and was responsible for procuring key materials

Mumbai civic body issues stop-work order to construction sites as AQI dips

Amid worsening AQI, the civic body has halted work at 53 construction sites and rolled out hundreds of AQI monitoring sensors across the city

How Indian Railways plans to earn more from things usually thrown away

The Niti Aayog in July this year commissioned a study to analyse existing NFR sources, identify new areas of revenue generation, and propose actionable strategies for maximising NFR