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Delhi's last 48 villages go urban, opening new real estate frontier

Delhi's decision to urbanise its remaining 48 rural villages could create new property markets near Gurugram, but experts say zoning, land pooling, infrastructure and approvals hold the key

Runup to Delhi's toxic winter began long before Diwali fireworks

Delhi's pre-Diwali PM2.5 averaged 236 µg/m³, nearly double last year's level, as persistent local and regional emissions left the city vulnerable to festive pollution spikes

Claims stuck in insolvency: Third-party funds may unlock ₹4.38 trn value

MCA's proposal to explore funding for PUFE proceedings could bring private capital into recovery efforts, but experts flag regulatory gaps, enforcement delays and risks to creditor interests

The political battle over future of Keralam's infra investment fund board

Once hailed as the state's visionary off-budget salvation for roads and schools, the board - 10 years on - is under the lens as the new government panel exposes its heavy debt burden

Andhra Pradesh's ₹25K crore space city near Sriharikota launch-ready

Andhra Pradesh is developing a space manufacturing ecosystem near Sriharikota, drawing investments in rocket engines, propulsion systems and testing facilities from private firms

ECI offers excluded voters fresh chance to submit forms in SIR states

The Election Commission has introduced fresh procedures for voters excluded from draft electoral rolls to submit enumeration forms, following a Supreme Court suggestion

Winter session likely in Dec first week, govt may push women's quota bill

The government is keen to push through the Constitution amendment bill, which seeks to expand the Lok Sabha's strength from the existing 543 seats to a maximum of 850 through delimitation

Tribals suffered most due to Naxal violence, even denied right to vote: PM

Addressing a Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused previous governments of failing to protect tribal communities from Maoist violence

Traffic curbs, road closures in Mumbai ahead of Prince William's visit

The restrictions have been imposed ahead of the visit of Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, to the city from November 16 to 18

BITS Pilani endowment drive reaches $54 million in 23 months: Group VC

While more than 24 individual alumni and alumni batches have each pledged $one million or more, annual alumni giving reached a record Rs 82 crore in the financial year 2025 to 2026

Air purifier sales surge in Delhi-NCR as air quality deteriorates

A post-Diwali surge in demand for air purifiers, once seen as a recurring trend, is now part of a broader shift in consumer behaviour

India's first Zika vaccine nears human trials after CDSCO panel review

An expert committee has recommended Phase I clinical trials for the vaccine developed by Indian Immunologicals and Australia's Griffith University, following a review of non-clinical studies

Depression over Bay of Bengal to turn into severe cyclonic storm by Nov 17

Rains are expected to occur in north coastal districts in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal area

'Proud moment, new chapter': Lalit Modi announces British citizenship

Sharing the news while addressing the prestigious Oxford Union on November 14, Modi revealed that he celebrated the occasion in the presence of his family and friends at a special citizenship ceremony

Delhi air quality remains at 'very poor' 351, NCR cities also hit hard

IIT Delhi recorded the highest AQI at 426, in the severe category, followed by ITO at 415, NIH Narela at 411, NSIT Dwarka at 409, NSUT Jaffarpur at 407 and Commonwealth Sports Complex at 403

Mahadev betting app still active, proceeds of crime exceed ₹92,000 cr: ED

The central agency on Friday sought seven-day custody of the alleged kingpin of the racket, Sourabh Chandrakar, from the special court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cases

No prosecution for previously-enrolled voters filing Form 6: EC to SC

In an affidavit filed before the court, the poll panel said chief electoral officers have been requested to give wide publicity to the said clarification, in local languages as well

Delhi govt notifies Aadhaar authentication for Unified Data Platform

The government has been working on a single digital platform to record the details of all beneficiaries and avoid any duplication

PM Modi swiped Metro card for me as I had no money, says Shivakumar

After inaugurating the Pink Line of Bengaluru metro, Modi travelled with Shivakumar, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Friday

Bhupender Yadav calls for coordinated action by NCR states on pollution

The minister stressed the need for real-time monitoring through integrated command and control centres (ICCCs), and direct accountability of field officers for violations