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Ant trails, frog calls to predict rain? NSU-NIT to decode Sanskrit texts

A six-month NSU-NIT programme will examine Sanskrit texts where frog behaviour, ant movements, and cloud patterns were linked to rainfall, drawing both interest and criticism

Delhi airport's upgraded Terminal 2 to be operational from Oct 26

T2, which was built 40 years ago by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), was shut down for upgradation in April this year

Uttarakhand cabinet expansion buzz intensifies as CM Dhami meets BJP MLAs

Cabinet expansion in CM Dhami's government is likely during Navratri, with legislators lobbying for berths as the move is seen as part of a broader strategy ahead of the 2027 state elections

Supreme Court stays Waqf Act rule on govt officer deciding encroachment

The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 was passed by Parliament in early April and notified on April 8. The Supreme Court has today stayed provisions on Collector's powers and the five-year practice rule

Case filed against 200 people after violent protest in UP's Shahjahanpur

This came after police arrested a 45-year-old man for his derogatory social media posts against Prophet Muhammad and the Quran

Betting app PMLA case: Former TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty appears before ED

The agency is probing multiple such cases involving illegal betting apps that are alleged to have duped numerous people and investors worth crores of rupees or have evaded a huge amount of taxes

Acharya Devvrat takes oath, now to serve as Maharashtra and Gujarat Guv

Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar administered the oath of office to Devvrat at the Raj Bhavan

PM Modi inaugurates 16th Armed Forces Commanders' Conference in Kolkata

This year's meet, the 16th edition, will focus on reforms, transformation, change, and operational preparedness of the armed forces. The theme is 'Year of Reforms Transforming for the Future'

J&K L-G flags off first cargo parcel train from Kashmir valley to Delhi

The cargo parcel train was flagged off from Nowgam railway station here and is scheduled to reach Delhi on Tuesday

Mumbai on yellow alert as heavy rain causes waterlogging, traffic snarls

Heavy showers disrupt traffic and rail services in Mumbai, while Raigad and Thane remain under red alert; IMD forecasts continued rain in Maharashtra this week

Top Maoist commander with ₹1 cr bounty, 2 others neutralised in Jharkhand

The police have also recovered multiple weapons including an AK-47 from the spot

Police files culpable homicide case in death of finance ministry official

Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Navjot Singh (52), a resident of Hari Nagar, was killed in the accident on Sunday afternoon, while his wife sustained serious injuries

Engineers crucial in building Viksit Bharat: PM Modi on Engineers' Day

The day is observed as a tribute to engineers' contribution and also to commemorate the birth anniversary of M Visvesvaraya, a noted civil engineer and administrator

Delhi sees cloudy skies, humidity as monsoon begins to retreat from India

The India Meteorological Department forecasts partly cloudy skies over Delhi this week with no rainfall, while heavy showers continue in several states and strong winds affect coastal regions

Ferozepur police bust cross-border drug racket, seize heroin worth ₹75 cr

The arrest was made by the CIA staff based on secret information indicating that a large consignment had arrived from across the border

Maratha quota row: OBC, other groups turn up heat; CM urges restraint

Acknowledging a growing chasm over the sensitive issue of the Maratha reservation, Fadnavis appealed to leaders from both communities to present facts about the issue before the people

Toll collection through RFID resulted in gains of ₹8,000 crore: Gadkari

Addressing the silver jubilee celebration of i-TEK RFID, a leading RFID and Wireless IoT solutions provider in Pune, he said this wireless technology has revolutionised the collection of road tax

After K Kavitha's exit, Congress and BJP eye gains from BRS setback

Following the departure of K Kavitha, daughter of BRS leader KCR, the Congress and the BJP are looking for ways to capitalise on the setback to the party

Scarcity amid surplus: The paradox of India's fertiliser shortage

The urea 'shortage' reveals deeper problems: Supply mismanagement, black markets, and panic-driven demand surge

Senior FinMin official killed, 3 injured as BMW hits motorcycle in Delhi

The deceased was identified as Navjot Singh, Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and a resident of Hari Nagar, according to police