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CISF to launch dedicated welfare portal for its personnel from Monday

Force members will be able to directly apply for loan, scholarship, medical reimbursement, etc., through the portal

RBI Deputy Governor Rao flags off a walkathon on cyber security awareness

The Bankers' Club, Chandigarh, organized a walkathon on Cyber Security Awareness at Sukhna Lake here on Sunday which was flagged off by Rao

Delhi records 32.1 deg C as heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast for Monday

The air quality was recorded in the 'satisfactory' category at 4 pm on Sunday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 79, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed

Red alert for extremely heavy rain in 4-6 Himachal districts till Tuesday

The Met office has forecast very heavy to extremely heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorm at isolated places in Una, Bilaspur, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur on Sunday

India Post suspends all US-bound mail services over new tariff rules

India Post has halted booking and dispatch of all US-bound mail, citing operational hurdles under new US tariff rules, affecting families, students and small exporters

President Murmu on three-day visit to Karnataka, Tamil Nadu from Monday

On September 1, the President will grace the diamond jubilee celebrations of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing in Mysuru, Karnataka, President's office said

Maratha quota stir enters third day as protesters march to Mumbai landmarks

Jarange, who has been on a hunger strike since Friday, has vowed to stop taking water from Monday as the government has not accepted his demand for an OBC quota for Marathas

Bihar SIR: 200K pleas for removal and 33K for inclusion in voter list

Over 200K demands have been made by individuals seeking removal of names they claim have been wrongfully included in the draft rolls

Bihar polls: 8.9 million SIR complaints rejected by EC, says Congress

Alleging that the irregularities cast a doubt on the intention of the EC, Pawan Khera demanded that the entire exercise be conducted again

Uttarakhand landslide: 19 NHPC workers trapped inside Dhauliganga project

The path leading to the normal and emergency tunnels of the Dhauliganga power project in Ealagarh area near Dharchula here in the district was blocked due to a landslide caused by heavy rains

Monsoon to remain vigorous in September after record August rains: IMD

August rainfall in North India was the highest since 2001 and the 13th highest since 1901, with IMD warning of floods, landslides and crop damage if rains persist in September

Magsaysay Award for 'Educate Girls' marks historic moment for India

The organisation's CEO, Gayatri Nair Lobo, said, "At Educate Girls, we believe that education is one of the greatest levers for development

Punjab floods: CM Mann writes to PM Modi, seeks release of ₹60,000 cr

Mann also sought revision in the norms for funds available in the State Disaster Response Fund(SDRF), saying that his government wanted to pay at least Rs 50,000 per acre to affected farmers

IMD forecasts a wetter Sept in India, with risks of floods and landslides

The IMD predicts that the monthly average rainfall for September 2025 will exceed 109 per cent of the long-term average of 167.9 mm

Trump's Nobel ego trip and 50% tariff penalty: What hurt US-India ties?

A testy Trump-Modi phone call over Pakistan ceasefire and Nobel claim may have strained India-US relations, according to a report by the New York Times

PM Modi urges pride in 'swadeshi' products during 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast

Everything that is needed in life should be 'swadeshi', he said in the 'Mann ki Baat' programme

India in talks with UAE for financial help to build 1 mn homes in Australia

Piyush Goyal said New Delhi is proposing to allow Indian workers to go to Australia, get trained on the necessary skill sets required to build homes as per local standards and create the housing

Cloud burst brings intense rainfall over Chennai, several flights diverted

Some flights scheduled to arrive at the Chennai airport were diverted to Bengaluru

TikTok to return to India? Bytedance posts job openings for Gurugram office

TikTok remains banned in India, but ByteDance has posted two job openings at its Gurugram office, triggering speculation about the app's possible comeback

'Natural disasters testing nation', says PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat' address

The prime minister hailed the efforts of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and security forces during the rescue operation