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Govt considering green charge on old buses, trucks, other goods vehicles that enter core NCR

File photo NEW DELHI: In a bid to discourage old, polluting trucks, buses and other goods vehicles from entering the Core NCR — the area within the Western and Eastern Peripheral Expressways — govt is considering imposing a new “Gre Read More

‘Right to walk on demarcated footpaths is a fundemantal right’: Supreme Court

The bench made the observation while hearing a motor accident compensation case (Representational image) NEW DELHI: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the right to walk on a demarcated footpath is a fun Read More

Fire-hit HRRL back on track, starts production of key petroleum products

The incident had occurred a day before PM Narendra Modi was set to inaugurate the refinery NEW DELHI: HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL), which caught fire on April 20, a day before it was to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi, Read More

A tale of two cross-votings: How power politics played out in Karnataka, Jharkhand

While the NDA turned the tables on the INDIA bloc in Jharkhand and won an extra Rajya Sabha seat, in Karnataka, the Congress outmanoeuvred the BJP to defeat JD(S) candidate in the state council elections. Read More

Fire breaks out near Ayodhya helipad minutes before CM Adityanath’s arrival

(Picture credit: ANI) A fire broke out near the helipad at Ram Katha Park in Ayodhya minutes before Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath landed there on Friday, officials said. Read More

Air India Express Delhi-Patna Flight Faces Delay, Passengers Left Waiting Inside Aircraft

Passengers onboard Air India Express flight IX 1197 from Delhi to Patna faced a prolonged wait before takeoff, leading to frustration and discomfort. Boarding for the flight, scheduled to depart at 7:05 pm, was completed on time. Read More

A Renaissance Madonna in Delhi set to open a dialogue on motherhood between India and Italy

Italian painter Sandro Botticelli’s ‘Madonna and Child’ flanked by Hariti—the former ogress-turned-Buddhist-goddess of children and fertility—on the left, and Mater Matuta, the ancient Roman goddess of dawn and childbir Read More

For I am an Indian

AI image I am an Indian, and everyone says I lack civic sense.Some Westerners can overturn cars, burn streets, and vandalise a city after a championship game. Read More

‘Bring thali and chammach’: CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke urges ‘cockroaches’ ahead of second Jantar Mantar protest

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke NEW DELHI: On the eve of its second Jantar Mantar demonstration, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday urged protesters to bring a “thali” (plate) and “chamma Read More

‘This is like closing a road because there are potholes’: CJP founder’s dig at Centre after Telegram ban

Dipke questioned the government’s handling of the NEET controversy and renewed his criticism of the education system amid continuing concerns over paper leaks and student welfare. Read More

‘I apologise’: Uddhav Thackeray says Shiv sainiks fired up amid MPs rebellion

File photo NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday sought to project confidence amid a fresh rebellion in his party, asserting that Shiv Sainiks were not demoralised by the defection of six Lok Sabha MPs and rem Read More

‘Just a trailer’: Eknath Shinde warns as Uddhav Sena faces revolt 2.0

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the revolt brewing in Shiv Sena (UBT) was “just a trailer” and that the movie was “yet to Read More