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21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims rescued from Nepal floods arrive in Chennai

Some of the survivors shared stories of the devastation they witnessed, noting that entire market areas in Timure were swept away in moments

Sitharaman invites global investors to manufacture, innovate in India

Addressing a high-level Business Roundtable with leading investors and business leaders in Chicago on Friday, Sitharaman highlighted India's broad-based growth, reform momentum

PM Modi to advance India's vision for security, connectivity at SCO summit

Ahead of his two-nation tour to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, the Prime Minister also said that he was confident that his visit will strengthen India's strategic partnerships in Central Asia

CJI Surya Kant flags unequal burden of global shift to clean energy

CJI Kant said the global shift towards clean energy must account for the differing circumstances of countries and ensure that the burden of transition is distributed fairly

IMD forecasts widespread rain across India as monsoon remains active

The IMD has forecast widespread rainfall across central, eastern, northeastern, western and southern India, with heavy showers likely in parts of West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgar

Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru among APAC top 10 for logistics rent growth

Mumbai recorded 5.3 per cent annual rental growth in H1 2026, followed by Delhi-NCR at 5.2 per cent and Bengaluru at 4.4 per cent, according to Knight Frank

Packaged food, drink market faces stricter front-of-pack labelling

The regulator has proposed a ‌red-coloured hexagonal shape for food products ​which are high in ​any two or more nutrients - fat, sugar or salt - it ​said reportedly in a Supreme Court filing

CII taskforce seeks new green finance institution for sustainability goals

The institution can help catalyse up to one trillion dollars of investments over a 5 to 10-year period, said the report

Govt eases defence export rules, widens access to global market

OGEL validity has been increased from two to three years, while its country coverage has been expanded, barring sensitive nations and those under UN sanctions

Nepal flash floods: 320 Indians, 100 PIOs still uncontactable, says MEA

India is sending more relief material, rescue and medical teams to Nepal, while 96 Indians stranded on the Chinese side have safely crossed into Nepal

Courts must protect environment while weighing development: CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday said courts must search for solutions that protect the environment without losing sight of the legitimate needs of development.

67 roads closed in Himachal Pradesh, 'yellow' warning issued for heavy rain

A total of 67 roads have been closed to vehicular traffic as light to moderate rains persist in various parts of Himachal Pradesh.

Delhi govt to construct 61-km road along Najafgarh drain to curb congestion

To reduce traffic congestion, the Delhi govt plans to hire a private consultant to construct an approximately 61-km elevated corridor along the Najafgarh drain, connecting Wazirabad to North Delhi

Centre appoints two directors, joint director to National Testing Agency

The Centre has appointed two directors and a joint director to NTA, which has been facing flak for issues related to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak, among other concerns.

Govt establishes 3 new NIA courts in push to speed up anti-terror trials

In a major push towards disposal of anti-terror cases, the government, in consultation with concerned high courts, has established three new NIA special courts for Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar.

Religious tourism driving housing, commercial realty boom in Uttar Pradesh

Surging faith tourism is fuelling demand for housing and commercial property in UP's religious hubs, with real estate investment rising 66% in H1CY26

Ladakh to get High Court bench as President Murmu notifies new regulation

The regulation allows sittings of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in the Union Territory

Calcutta HC declines urgent hearing on plea for Sept 2 protest over SIR

The lawyer representing an organisation, Sangrami Ganamancha, sought leave to file the petition and requested an urgent hearing

Nepal floods disrupt India trade, 16 km truck queue at Sonauli border in UP

A queue of around 16 km of cargo vehicles has formed on the Indian side of the Sonauli border in Maharajganj as trucks wait to enter Nepal

Raksha Bandhan rush chokes Delhi, commuters stuck in long traffic snarls

The congestion on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, which began before the festival weekend, continued for several hours, with vehicles moving slowly and traffic teams deployed to regulate movement