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Strengthen NDCs, int'l cooperation to reduce climate change effects: Yadav

This comes as global temperatures continue to rise. After 2024, January was the warmest month on record, with temperatures 1.75°C higher than pre-industrial levels

Strengthen NDCs, int'l cooperation to reduce climate change effects: Yadav
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 8:56 PM IST

Highlights: Indian govt met domestic carmakers in February to discuss 'reducing tariff to zero'

Latest news updates: Catch all the latest news developments from around the world her

Highlights: Indian govt met domestic carmakers in February to discuss 'reducing tariff to zero'
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 7:57 PM IST

CM Gupta prioritises safety, financial aid in first BJP-led Delhi budget

As part of these consultations, she also interacted with private school associations and trade bodies to gather inputs for the 'Viksit Delhi Budget' set to be presented between March 24 and 26

CM Gupta prioritises safety, financial aid in first BJP-led Delhi budget
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 7:43 PM IST

SC seeks Uttarakhand govt's reply on 'misuse' of environmental funds

According to a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, CAMPA funds, meant for afforestation, were allegedly used towards inadmissible expenditures

SC seeks Uttarakhand govt's reply on 'misuse' of environmental funds
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 7:09 PM IST

BJP slams Karnataka Cong over alleged 4% Muslim quota in govt contracts

State BJP president B Y Vijayendra alleged that while development work across the state had come to a halt, the Congress government is focused on extending reservations to religious minorities

BJP slams Karnataka Cong over alleged 4% Muslim quota in govt contracts
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 6:48 PM IST

VP Dhankhar advises students to think big, embrace failure as a lesson

About digital transactions, he said these are four times more than the combined transactions of the USA, UK, France and Germany

VP Dhankhar advises students to think big, embrace failure as a lesson
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 6:43 PM IST

Rashtrapati Bhawan to host South India-focused cultural fest from Mar 6-9

The first edition, held last year, focused on north-east India and received an overwhelming response with 1.3 lakh visitors and over Rs 1 crore in sales for artisans

Rashtrapati Bhawan to host South India-focused cultural fest from Mar 6-9
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 6:18 PM IST

Delhi HC slams govt over delay in enforcing SC marriage registrations order

The high court also issued notice to both governments on a petition seeking direction to the Ministry of Home Affairs to prepare rules for a centralised database of marriage registration

Delhi HC slams govt over delay in enforcing SC marriage registrations order
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 6:05 PM IST

U'khand performs better than Himachal in last 2 decades: EAC-PM paper

The Paper titled 'The Great Convergence: A Case Study of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh (2000 to 2020)' compares the growth and economic transformation of Uttarakahnd to that of Himachal Pradesh

U'khand performs better than Himachal in last 2 decades: EAC-PM paper
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 5:09 PM IST

Drug addiction a quasi pandemic; need strict compliance of rules: Bombay HC

The bench in its order said the prosecuting agency has to strictly follow the procedure laid down in law during recovery procedure

Drug addiction a quasi pandemic; need strict compliance of rules: Bombay HC
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 4:32 PM IST

Who is Ranya Rao, Kannada actress arrested for smuggling 14.2 kg gold?

Ranya Rao came under the DRI's radar due to her frequent trips to Dubai. She was caught while flying back from Dubai on an Emirates flight on March 3

Who is Ranya Rao, Kannada actress arrested for smuggling 14.2 kg gold?
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 4:20 PM IST

SC quashes rape case against ex-Army officer, says woman accused 8 before

The Supreme Court has quashed a rape case against a former Army officer, citing the woman's prior accusations against eight men

SC quashes rape case against ex-Army officer, says woman accused 8 before
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 4:03 PM IST

SC issues contempt notice to Punjab for not implementing pension scheme

The court asked the chief secretary to answer in clear terms whether the state was willing to grant benefits under the scheme while warning of contempt action

SC issues contempt notice to Punjab for not implementing pension scheme
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 3:41 PM IST

They can't dictate govt agenda: Delhi CM slams AAP over poll promise issue

The Aam Aadmi Party has been mounting pressure on the newly-formed BJP government to expedite the rollout of its promised scheme of providing Rs 2,500 monthly assistance for women

They can't dictate govt agenda: Delhi CM slams AAP over poll promise issue
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 3:36 PM IST

Cabinet nod to livestock disease control programme with Rs 3,880 cr outlay

The scheme aims to improve the animal health sector by implementing prophylactic vaccination programmes against various diseases of livestock and poultry

Cabinet nod to livestock disease control programme with Rs 3,880 cr outlay
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 3:25 PM IST

How a Delhi man duped senior citizens by posing as an insurance agent

The accused, Priyesh Giri, confessed that he had committed fraud with more than five senior citizens over the past year, including an elderly woman

How a Delhi man duped senior citizens by posing as an insurance agent
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 3:22 PM IST

PM Modi urges stakeholders to invest in people, innovation to create jobs

PM Modi said the government has provided skill training to 3 crore youth since 2014 and decided to upgrade 1,000 ITIs and set up five centres of excellence

PM Modi urges stakeholders to invest in people, innovation to create jobs
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 2:56 PM IST

Tiger count in Maharashtra up at 444 from 101 in 2000, says forest minister

Naik was replying to a debate in the state assembly on the issue of man-animal conflicts in a wildlife sanctuary near Bhandara

Tiger count in Maharashtra up at 444 from 101 in 2000, says forest minister
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 2:48 PM IST

India to set up LLM for AI research: PM Modi at post-Budget webinar

The Prime Minister was addressing a post-Budget webinar. His statement comes at a time when India is trying to compete with the top global forces in the field of artificial intelligence

India to set up LLM for AI research: PM Modi at post-Budget webinar
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 2:08 PM IST

Odisha inks pact with IRMA for training fisheries officers, farmers

It was signed on Tuesday in the presence of the state's Development Commissioner Anu Garg

Odisha inks pact with IRMA for training fisheries officers, farmers
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 2:04 PM IST