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India surpassing key climate goals, can grow faster with clean energy: UN

India is already meeting and exceeding key climate targets and has a real opportunity to grow even faster, using clean energy and industry, UN climate change chief Simon Stiell has said.

'Maha Kumbh water is safe': Yogi Adityanath rejects contamination report

CM Yogi Adityanath also criticised the Opposition for spreading 'misinformation' about the Maha Kumbh water being unfit for bathing

Arbitral tribunal's decision binding on facts: Delhi HC rules against IRCTC

The Delhi HC reaffirms that courts have limited power under Section 34 to review arbitral awards, ruling that the tribunal is the final authority on factual determinations in disputes

Govt, people need to work together against water crisis in state: J&K CM

Kashmir has witnessed a dry winter this year with an 80 per cent deficit of rainfall overall this year, raising the possibility of drought in the valley this summer

Delhi HC asks railways to examine issues raised in New Delhi stampede PIL

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta said the matter was not taken in an adversarial manner and the Railways was bound to follow the law

Run like a horse? Ramdev tries, Bryan Johnson trolls, then gets blocked

Ramdev ran alongside a horse to promote Patanjali's Shilajit, but when biotech millionaire Bryan Johnson questioned its anti-aging claims, he got blocked on X (formerly Twitter)

'Only worried about votes': HC slams Bengal govt over hospital neglect

The Calcutta High Court criticised the state government for failing to upgrade rural hospitals, questioning why a 10-bed facility from 1976 remains unchanged despite growing healthcare needs

Media must exercise utmost caution before publishing anything: SC

Observation came when SC quashed a defamation case against English daily Times of India's editorial director and other journalists, who were accused of publishing alleged defamatory contents

Teen posing as Jay Shah tries to extort Rs 5 lakh from BJP MLA, arrested

A teen posing as Jay Shah demanded Rs 5 lakh from BJP MLA Adesh Chauhan. Police arrested two suspects and are searching for a third involved in similar extortion attempts on Uttarakhand MLAs

States accepting Hindi risk losing mother tongue, warns Udhayanidhi Stalin

Tamil Nadu has followed a two-language policy (Tamil and English) and has strongly protested attempts to impose Hindi by the central government, citing concerns over linguistic identity

'Turbans thrown in dustbin': Sikh deportee recounts US detention ordeals

Deported Indian immigrant Davinder Singh recounts harrowing tales of mistreatment, with reports of inadequate food, extreme cold, and religious insensitivity

Govt committed to make state $350 bn economy: Rajasthan dy CM Diya Kumari

Diya Kumari, who also holds the finance portfolio, said the state govt has delivered 58 per cent of its promises made in the manifesto and has fulfilled 73 per cent of the previous Budget announcement

Centre sanctions Rs 1554.99 cr to five states hit by natural calamities

High level committee approved central assistance of Rs 1554.99 crore to five states from the NDRF, subject to an adjustment of 50 per cent of the opening balance for the year available in the SDRF

Delhi CM oath-taking ceremony tomorrow; traffic police issues advisory

Delhi traffic police issue advisory to manage rush as several VVIPs/VIPs will attend the oath-taking ceremony at Ramlila Ground tomorrow, February 20

SC rejects adjournment request for naming senior advocate, warns lawyers

The apex court had earlier in January pulled up a lawyer addressing the court from his car and underscored the importance of maintaining dignity in legal proceedings

Penalty for ad delays: Bengaluru man sues PVR, INOX, wins Rs 65k in court

The complainant accused the multiplexes of misleading customers with incorrect show timings and forcing them to watch ads for commercial gain

KIIT suicide: Staffers apologise over viral remark against Nepali students

Two staff members were recorded making remarks that drew comparisons between the university's budget and Nepal's national budget, sparking widespread criticism

Gyanesh Kumar takes over as CEC, Vivek Joshi as Election Commissioner

Kumar stated that in accordance with the Constitution, the electoral laws and rules issued therein, the Election Commission always stood with the voters

WB courts gave 6 death sentences in last 6 months for crimes against girls

In six of the seven cases, death by hanging sentences were given for the savage nature of rapes and murders perpetrated on girls

After Telangana, Andhra permits Muslim staff to leave early for Ramzan

Following Telangana's lead, Andhra Pradesh has permitted Muslim employees to leave work an hour early during Ramzan, triggering a political dispute as the BJP criticizes it as 'appeasement politics'