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National interest is guiding factor: Vikram Misri on India's energy imports

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India's energy import decisions are driven by national interest, diversification and price stability, amid scrutiny of Russian oil imports, global market volatility

SC limits micro-observers' role in Bengal SIR, extends scrutiny deadline

The Supreme Court clarified that micro-observers have no adjudicatory role in West Bengal's voter roll revision, allowed their replacement with Group B officers and extended scrutiny timelines

Birla had genuine concerns over PM's safety, LS sources rebut Opposition

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, along with some opposition leaders, also met Birla and apprised him about the issues he wants to raise in the House

Ashwini Vaishnaw discusses India-US strategic ties with Sergio Gor

Vaishnaw looks forward to strong US participation in AI Summit

ED constitutes SIT to probe cases against Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group

The Supreme Court, while reviewing cases against ADAG, last week directed the ED to constitute an SIT that will undertake a "fair, independent, prompt and dispassionate" probe into the case

Railways begins viability assessment for 7 new bullet train corridors

Railway Board has asked NHSRCL to update DPRs with current costs for seven proposed high-speed rail corridors, as India looks to accelerate bullet train expansion beyond Mumbai-Ahmedabad

Delhi Police files FIR over circulation of ex-Army chief's unpublished book

According to the police statement, it was also reported that the necessary clearance for publication of this book is yet to be received from the relevant authorities

Sharad Pawar hospitalised in Pune with chest infection; condition stable

A CT scan was performed and there is chest infection, Ruby Hall Clinic chief cardiologist and managing trustee Dr Parvez Grant said

Only 34% of day care cancer centres approved for FY26 are functional

Just 102 of the 297 day care cancer centres approved for FY26 are operational so far, with states such as Telangana, Bihar and Karnataka reporting a higher share of functional facilities

Won't allow impediments to SIR, says SC; extends Bengal voter list deadline

The top court extended the deadline for publication of the final voter list in West Bengal by one week

SC flags bank officials' role in digital arrest scams, orders coordination

The Supreme Court warned of lapses and possible collusion by bank officials in digital arrest scams and directed tighter coordination among the CBI, RBI, MeitY and other agencies

Pollution needs year-round action, says CM as Delhi gets six new stations

Addressing an event at the Delhi Secretariat, Gupta said the government is working towards comprehensive citywide monitoring and long-term policy action to address pollution at its source

Sonam Wangchuk 'perfectly good', getting best of treatment: Centre to SC

At the outset, Justice Kumar asked Nataraj whether any progress had been made at the court's request to review Wangchuk's detention in view of his deteriorating health

Isro identifies south polar landing site on Moon for Chandrayaan-4 mission

According to ISRO officials, they had zeroed in on four sites of the Mons Mouton (MM) and found one of them suitable for landing on the lunar surface

Digital fraud like 'robbery': Supreme Court asks Centre to frame SOPs

The Supreme Court observed that digital scams have caused losses exceeding ?52,000 crore for Indians, an amount larger than the annual budgets of some smaller states

Decide on Sengar's plea in 3 months in custodial death case: SC to Delhi HC

The bench was hearing Sengar's plea challenging the high court's order that had refused to suspend his 10-year jail term in the case

Centre mulls inquiry into Delhi flat allotment under JNNURM: Manohar Lal

Maliwal accused the then AAP government in Delhi for not allotting these flats because of vote bank politics as it wanted to take credit

Tanker carrying chemicals catches fire on Jaipur-Ajmer road; no casualties

The incident occurred around 4.45 am when the tanker, loaded with methyl chemical, on its way to Jaipur from Ajmer developed sparks near tyres

Who is Dhruv Sharma, 32nd Avenue CEO arrested in ₹500 crore cheating case?

The Gurugram police arrested Dhruv Sharma following allegations of multiple sales of a single commercial unit, with losses across cases estimated at about ₹500 crore

LS adjourned for day amid uproar over Oppn demand for Rahul to speak first

When the House met at 2 pm, Sandhya Ray, who was in the Chair, asked Shashi Tharoor to initiate the debate. to which latter told that Gandhi, being the LoP, should be allowed to raise certain points