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PM Modi meets world leaders on sidelines of G20 Summit in Johannesburg

Sharing a 'Family Photo' with fellow G20 leaders at the Johannesburg Summit, Modi said in a post on X: Together, we reaffirm our shared commitment to global progress and prosperity

Bill to hike FDI in insurance sector to 100% to be tabled in winter session

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in this year's Budget speech, proposed to raise the foreign investment limit to 100 per cent from the existing 74 per cent in the insurance sector

Bill on civil nuclear sector among proposed legislations for winter session

Besides the crucial 'The Atomic Energy Bill, 2025', which seeks to govern the use and regulation of atomic energy in India, the Higher Education Commission of India Bill is also on the agenda

692 CNG buses to go off road by year end after route rationalisation: DTC

The rationalisation will also be carried out in West region and North region and none of the 12-metre bus route will be discontinued

Shashi Tharoor hails Trump-Mamdani meeting as "how democracy should work"

Tharoor's remarks came a day after Trump met Mamdani at the White House, a meeting that drew attention because of their heated exchanges during the New York mayoral campaign

J-K CM welcomes additional 50 MGNREGA workdays for calamity-hit panchayats

Abdullah thanked Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the decision and expressed appreciation for the Centre's swift support to J&K

Terror not linked to religion; people should not fall for narratives: BJP

Terrorists want chaos. They want mistrust. They want to weaken our social fabric. Giving this attack a communal colour is exactly what they want. We cannot allow that, Chowdhary said in a statement

Air quality 'very poor' for 9th consecutive day; 11 stations log severe AQI

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) settled at 370, in the very poor category for the ninth consecutive day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

'Air pollution doesn't just damage lungs, also increases risk of dementia'

Speaking about whether Air pollution can cause stroke, Neurologist Joy Dev Mukherji dismissed these assumptions but suggested the risk of dementia

India's priorities shine through in G20 South Africa Leaders' Declaration

The declaration unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, reflecting India's consistent stance on the issue

Diesel autos prohibited in Noida, Ghaziabad; phased ban in UP's NCR

A comprehensive action plan is being rolled out to tackle rising air pollution in districts that are included in the NCR. Baghpat will also enforce a full ban after December 31, 2025

Global jurisprudence needs evolution for emerging climate: Jitendra Singh

The remarks came at the 26th International Conference of Chief Justices of the World at the City Montessori School here. The event was also attended also by astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

ITBP marks 64th Raising Day in J&K's Udhampur; MoS Home, LG Sinha attend

The MOS Home paid solemn tribute to ITBP martyrs, took the ceremonial salute, and witnessed the grand Raising Day Parade

Bill to form higher education regulator to be introduced in winter session

According to a Lok Sabha bulletin, the proposed legislation has been christened the Higher Education Commission of India Bill

Bengaluru Police crack Rs 7.11 cr ATM cash-van heist; Rs 5.76 cr recovered

The incident took place on November 19, when it was reported that a currency-chest van carrying Rs 7.11 cr was allegedly intercepted near the city's DJ Halli area by people posing as RBI officers

At G20, PM Modi calls for reassessment of global development standards

PM Modi called for the creation of a Global Traditional Knowledge Repository under the G20 to preserve eco-balanced, culturally rich, and socially cohesive ways of living

4 arrested in Delhi for providing mule accounts to facilitate cyber frauds

According to the police, the accused acted as intermediaries for larger cybercrime modules and were responsible for procuring mule bank accounts, into which cheated funds were deposited in installment

From margins to mainstream: Gig workers finally get formal safety net

For the delivery partner dropping off groceries or the driver navigating city traffic, this move signals the end of legal invisibility

UP CM asks DMs to identify infiltrators, keep them in detention centres

Adityanath said that illegal immigrants held in detention centres will be deported to their countries of origin as per the established procedures

Namo Bharat trains available for birthday celebrations, pre-wedding shoots

Under the new policy, individuals, event organisers and photography or media companies can book static or running Namo Bharat coaches, the statement said