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Delhi-Jewar airport travel time may shrink to 21 minutes under rapid rail plan: UP minister

Lucknow, May 21 (PTI): Travel time between Delhi and the upcoming Noida International Airport could be reduced to 21 minutes under a proposed high-speed rail connectivity plan, Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta said on T Read More

UP Guv calls for campaign against child marriage, dowry

Lucknow, May 21 (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Thursday called for a campaign against child marriage and the dowry system, saying girls should not be forced to discontinue their education due to early marriage. Read More

J-K LG chairs high-level meeting for establishment of International Museum of Goddess at Katra

Jammu, May 21 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday evening chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the establishment of a state-of-the-art International Museum of Goddess at Katra, envisioned as a global spiritual and Read More

Delhi Records Warmest May Night In Nearly 14 Years As Heatwave Conditions Persist

Delhi records warmest May night in 14 years as heatwave persists, IMD issues orange alert with temps above 45C, AQI hits 209. Read More

‘Only A Few Questions Were Leaked’: NTA DG Briefs Parliamentary Committee, CBI Probe Underway

The Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA) told a meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Ministry of Education that the agency’s immediate priority is to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination scheduled for Ju Read More

Even before 1st industry PSLV flies, IN-SPACe offers full PSLV tech transfer

BENGALURU: Nearly four years after space PSU NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) awarded the first private-sector contract worth Rs 860-crore to manufacture five Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles (PSLVs), space regulator Indian National Space Read More

Engine fire scare on Air India Bengaluru-Delhi flight; all onboard safe

Representative image NEW DELHI: Pilots operating Air India’s Bengaluru-Delhi flight on Thursday night declared a full emergency after getting engine fire warning in the flight deck. Read More

Higher AC use pushes power demand to 271 MW for first time

IANS file photo NEW DELHI: Surge in use of air-conditioners amid the scorching heat pushed power demand to an all-time high of 270. Read More

ED Arrests Heera Group Chief Nowhera Shaik In ₹3,000 Crore Investment Fraud Case

Shaik and her associates collected over ₹3,000 crore from investors by promising annual returns of nearly 36 per cent. Read More

Banda Records Country’s Highest Temperature For Third Straight Day At 48.2°C

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Banda district records highest temperatures in India, 48.2°C. Residents attribute severe heat to deforestation and illegal mining. Read More

Kerala election wrap-up: How UDF ended LDF’s 10-year rule

The 2026 Kerala assembly election marked the return of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) to power after a decade, ending the Left Democratic Front’s two consecutive terms in office. Read More