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Lok Sabha forms 3-member panel to examine proposal to impeach Justice Varma

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla accepted a motion by 146 MPs seeking Justice Yashwant Varma's impeachment, days after the Supreme Court upheld an inquiry panel's recommendation for his removal

Atomic Capital closes ₹400 cr maiden fund, to invest in startups over 3 yrs

With an average first cheque size of ₹10 to 30 crore, the fund aims to build a curated portfolio of 10-12 companies, with a portion of the corpus reserved for follow-on investments

Himachal monsoon: Death toll at 229; 395 roads, 669 power lines damaged

Notably, three national highways--NH-305 in Kullu district, NH-505 in Lahaul & Spiti, and NH-707 in Sirmaur--are blocked, primarily due to landslides and flash floods

IMD weather update: Rainfall in Delhi-NCR, red alert issued in Uttarakhand

The IMD predicted heavy rains and thunderstorms in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand between August 10 and August 14. Meanwhile, Delhi-NCR is expected to experience rainfall throughout the day

Andhra liquor scam: Kickbacks laundered through employees, say police

The SIT probing the alleged liquor scam arrested several people, including YSRCP Lok Sabha member PV Midhun Reddy, in the case

Two cops injured in encounter with Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

The operation was launched on Monday based on inputs about the movement of Naxal cadres

Landslide blocks Jammu-Rajouri national highway, restoration in progress

Earlier, roads were blocked in Nandprayag in Chamoli district due to a landslide following rainfall, days after the cloudburst in Uttarkashi, which left behind a trail of destruction

PETA India calls SC's order on stray dogs 'impractical, illogical'

Last night, animal rights activists, rescuers, caregivers, and dog lovers held a protest in front of the India Gate against the Supreme Court order

Light rain, cloudy skies keep Delhi cool; IMD warns of more showers

Overcast conditions and light rainfall forecast to continue as monsoon clouds linger over the Capital

India, Singapore to hold 3rd ministerial roundtable in Delhi on August 13

Ministers who will participate in the ISMR are Nirmala Sitharaman, S. Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Gan Kim Yong, K. Shanmugam, Vivian Balakrishnan,Tan See Leng, and Jeffrey Siow

Pilot union objects to the government's call for a global code of conduct

A booming aviation market is seen as key to supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aviation goals, but India is short of experienced pilots

DJB approves over ₹917 crore for STP upgrades to boost Yamuna clean-up

Officials said that these measures are part of a broader strategy to modernise Delhi's wastewater infrastructure and comply with environmental mandates

Govt targets 50 countries including West Asia, Africa to boost exports

These 50 countries account for about 90 per cent of India's exports

All stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to be relocated to shelters, says SC

Bench warns any obstruction in picking up the canines would amount to contempt of court

$300 billion climate finance target by 2035 is insufficient: Centre

Several developing countries have argued that the $300 billion annual goal is far below the scale of resources required to respond to climate change impacts and transition to low-carbon economies

Critical to have states' confidence to advance NEP vision, says Parl panel

It recommended that a centralised nationwide tracker at the university-level should be developed to track progress on NEP implementation in higher education

Aadhaar face authentication transactions surpass 2-billion mark, says MeitY

In its monthly data released on August 8, the ministry also said that face authentication reached an all-time high of 193.6 million transactions in July 2025

Civil Aviation Ministry reports 10 emergency landings since Jan 2024

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol also said 171 regulatory audits have been conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) from 2020 till June 2025

SC order on stray dogs to be implemented with clear plan: Delhi CM

The Delhi government is also likely to hold a high-level meeting headed by the chief minister on Tuesday and will discuss steps to implement the court order, officials said

130K minors enrolled under NPS Vatsalya Scheme till August 3: Govt

NPS-Vatsalya Scheme, a contributory pension scheme for minors, was launched on September 18, 2024, with the objective of creating a fully pensioned society