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Maharashtra to pay compensation for flood damage as per 2019 formula

Maharashtra will pay compensation to flood-affected people at a higher rate as per the 2019 revised formula even though the Union government refused to change its norms, an official release said

TN moves SC to restrain Karnataka from proceeding with Mekedatu reservoir

Tamil Nadu government has moved SC seeking to restrain Karnataka from proceeding with any activity regarding the proposed construction of a reservoir at Mekedatu across the Inter-State Cauvery river

IMD predicts heavy rain in Kerala, issues orange alert for 6 districts

The weatherman has also issued a Yellow alert to all other districts in the state tomorrow.

Stalin announces Rs 317 crore package for Lankan Tamil refugees

A committee would be set up soon for their welfare, which shall among other things work towards long term solutions on matters like citizenship and making arrangements for those returning to Sri Lanka

Ashok Gehlot to undergo angioplasty procedure at Jaipur hospital

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said that he will undergo an angioplasty procedure at SMS Hospital in Jaipur after he experienced severe chest pain.

HC order on bumper-to-bumper insurance intent laudable, can be challenged

The Madras High Court order on making bumper-to-bumper insurance cover for all new private cars sold from September 1 may not stand legal scrutiny: Experts

Delhi Airport sees gradual growth in passenger traffic numbers: Report

Delhi Airport has seen a gradual growth in passenger numbers in line with the recovery in air travel demand

SC asks Sebi to not take coercive steps against NDTV promoters

Adjourns hearing to September 3

SC orders shifting ex-Unitech bosses from Tihar jail to Mumbai prisons

The Supreme Court Thursday directed that erstwhile Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra be shifted from Tihar Jail here to Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail and Taloga jail in Maharashtra

Noida raises alert as fatal 'viral fever' cases rise in western UP

The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration on Thursday raised an alert about viral fever and directed health workers to particularly take note of people running a temperature

Maldives signs contract for rolling out of India-funded mega infra project

The Maldives on Thursday sealed a contract for the implementation of an India-funded connectivity project, billed as the largest infrastructure initiative being rolled out in the island nation.

Security threat at Kabul airport 'imminent', says US diplomat

The security threat that prompted the State Department to urge Americans to move away from the perimeter of the Kabul airport was credible and urgent, the acting US ambassador to Afghanistan said

Gujarat HC refuses state govt's plea to modify order on anti-conversion law

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday turned down the state government's plea seeking rectification of its recent order in which it stayed the operation of section 5 of the new anti-conversion law.

Section of Congress, AIUDF in Assam hand in glove with BJP: Sushmita Dev

TMC leader Sushmita Dev has said there is a "vacuum" in the opposition space in the state and the Northeast which her new party can fill

Britain warns of 'imminent attack' targeting Kabul airport amid evacuations

The UK government has made an urgent update to its travel advisory for Afghanistan, warning people to steer clear of Kabul airport due to an ongoing and high threat of a terrorist attack

Xi Jinping's political ideology to become part of curriculum in China

China will introduce Xi Jinping's political ideology in its national curriculum for schools and colleges, in the latest effort to consolidate the ruling Communist Party's grip on power for the future

IAF's MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashes in Rajasthan's Barmer, pilot ejects

A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajathan's Barmer district on Wednesday evening but the pilot ejected safely, a defence spokesperson said.

East Bengal, SCL end fight, agree to play ISL after Mamata's intervention

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday brokered peace between the warring East Bengal and their investors Shree Cement Limited

Indians in US wealthier with average household earning of $123,700: Report

Indians in the US, with an average household earning of USD 123,700 and 79 per cent of college graduates, have surpassed the overall American population in terms of wealth and college education

Afghanistan: China, Taliban hold their first dialogue in Kabul

The two sides now have "unimpeded and effective communication", a Chinese official said on Wednesday.