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IAF Mig-29 fighter crashes near Agra, pilot ejects to safety

An enquiry has been ordered by the IAF, to ascertain the cause of the accident




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Jamiat cautions NDA partners, says ‘crutches’ cannot escape responsibility for Waqf Bill

The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind urged NDA partners TDP and JD(U) to heed Muslim sentiments on the contentious issue surrounding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024




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Make Hindi universally acceptable: Amit Shah says at Kendriya Hindi Samiti meet

Speaking at the 32nd meeting of the Kendriya Hindi Samiti, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said it was necessary to translate all education curricula into Hindi and other Indian languages




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Delhi riots case: HC dismisses plea by Khalid Saifi against attempt to murder charge

Mr. Saifi submitted that once the offences under the Arms Act were dropped against him and neither any weapon was recovered nor the alleged gunshot was attributed to him, the charge of attempt to murder could not be framed




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Delhi HC dismisses plea by Khalid Saifi against attempt to murder charge




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Amit Shah to unveil Birsa Munda statue in Delhi on November 15




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Delhi’s air pollution: vehicular emissions top contributor, says study  




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Yamuna highly toxic, says Delhi HC, bins plea to allow Chhath Puja rituals on riverbanks

Court dismisses petition against order prohibiting Chhath Puja rituals on Yamuna’s banks, says it can’t let devotees fall sick; have made ample arrangements at 1,000 ghats: Delhi govt. counsel; 4-day festival dedicated to Sun God began on Tuesday




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AAP MLA ‘assaults’ MCD official, case registered




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CBSE disaffiliates 21 schools over ‘dummy admissions’




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Delhi HC permits man to buy The Satanic Verses after Centre fails to produce notification banning the book

India was one of the first countries to ban the book’s import and sale, citing concerns over its content being offensive to the Muslim community




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Three arrested for raping intellectually disabled research scholar from Odisha




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Delhi cop Nidhin Valsan’s inspiring journey from arresting cancer to Ironman finish line

Diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2021, IPS officer Nidhin Valsan resurrected himself by competing the Ironman triathlon and writing his memoir because he hopes to be a good influence on other cancer patients




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Kejriwal gives clarion call to sarpanchs in Punjab to wipe out curse of drugs

Opposition says AAP government has ‘mishandled and mismanaged’ every aspect of State administration




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Issue of infiltration in Santhal Pargana was raised, Hemant did not listen: Champai Soren

The longtime JMM-loyalist, who has now switched to the BJP, adds that decisions he had taken as CM — on tribal language education, PESA implementation, and jump-starting state recruitments — have been put on hold now




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Never asked people to pick up weapons: Tahir Hussain to court




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Delhi | The DAG is hosting an exhibition that celebrates MF Husain and his enduring legacy 

An exhibition in New Delhi’s DAG covers pivotal moments of legendary artist and painter MF Husain’s artistic journey 




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Delhi govt okays proposal, 10000 Civil Defence Volunteers to return for anti-pollution work: Atishi

Within two-three days of the registration, the CDVs will be deployed on duties like management of pollution hotspots, preventing dust pollution and garbage burning, she said in a press briefing




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Accessibility for disabled persons is a human and a fundamental right: SC judgment

The court asked the government to enable the creation of public and private spaces, services and products of an ‘universal design’ which could be accessed by everyone, regardless of their ability, age, or status




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A year after being sacked, 10,000 civil defence volunteers in Delhi set to return to work

The former bus marshals, dismissed last year on grounds of ‘improper recruitment process’, to be deployed for anti-pollution measures for 4 months; will send proposal to L-G to make them permanent employees: CM; our MPs put pressure on Atishi, ‘forced’ her to announce the reinstatement: BJP




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Accused in five-year-old case of sexual assault on minor held




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Delhi Cabinet passes proposal for reinstatement of bus marshals




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1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Delhi HC says murder trial to continue against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri was hearing a plea filed by Mr. Tytler seeking a stay on the trial proceedings taking place against him in a Delhi court. The court would continue with the hearing on November 29




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Delhi HC says murder trial to continue against Jagdish Tytler in 1984 riots case

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri was hearing a plea filed by Mr. Tytler seeking a stay on the trial proceedings taking place against him in a Delhi court. The court will continue with the hearing on November 29




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Coming to grips with mega disasters

Rooted in research, the book reveals the existential threats we face and charts the roadmap ahead




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Conversations that shape today’s world

This collection of interviews with public figures holds a mirror to our world




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A memoir which leaves a lot unsaid

Amartya Sen’s book does not focus enough on his towering academic and professional life




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My Farm, a farm-to-table set-up in Visakhapatnam, is an example of responsible farming

Locally-grown vegetables find their way to My Farm, a farm-to-table set-up near Visakhapatnam, that adopts permaculture to promote sustainability as a way of life




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Open sale of hazardous pesticides continues to impact the health of farmers in Maharashtra

In 2017, reports of pesticide poisoning emerging from Maharashtra drew global criticism against India’s pesticide regulation policies, yet not much appears to have changed since then




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Fertilizer subsidies to come down, Mandaviya says

The Minister said the Centre increased subsidy to protect farmers interest, and added that it is likely to come down




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Why Kaji Nemu is so dear to the Assamese

Kaji Nemu, a variety of indigenous lemon, was declared the state fruit of Assam, and lovers of this fruit, share thoughts about this tangy delight




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A natural farm from wasteland at Andhra University in Visakhapatnam

The Andhra University Avani Organics Gardening Hub in Visakhapatnam has grown into a thriving natural farm and is building a community of urban dwellers that is transforming a wasteland into a patch of green




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Over ₹13 crore funds needed to support farmers in drought-affected areas of Nellore, says Collector

Ten in the district have been declared as ‘drought mandals’ by the NDMA; over 50% of crop was lost in Sitaramapuram while 30-40% of crops were lost in the remaining nine mandals




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Climate-resilient agriculture is prerequisite for sustainable development, says ICAR chief

Tobacco industry contributes ₹32,516 crore annually to national economy through exports and excise tax reviews and sustains employment for 45.7 million people, says Director General of ICAR




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First of its kind ‘Product Santhe’ at UAS attracts 15,000 visitors 

Products like coconut oil, handmade scented soaps and face creams, value added products of millets, nutritional laddu, bakery products, ready to cook powders and mixtures and pickles were also popular among the visitors. 




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In Assam, banks suffer from ‘militancy hangover’: experts

The absence of bank linkage is affecting optimum production by 25 lakh small and marginal farmers in the State, they said




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Shivraj Chouhan blames Congress again for problems in agricultural sector; Opposition walks out in Rajya Sabha

Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asks Mr. Chouhan to look at pending issues of farmers




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Fertilizers are source of several diseases; switch to organic farming, says Amit Shah 

Shah said that the movement for organic farming has reached an important stage and cooperatives have an important role in making India the world’s largest organic food producing country




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M.P. Cabinet increases MSP for soya bean; proposal to go for Centre’s nod




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After snails, farmers in Idukki battling spotted locust infestation; experts say change in climate pattern could be a cause

Plantations of over 70 farmers severely affected by the spotted locust infestation at Konnathady and Vathikudy panchayats




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SAT pulls up Sebi for lack of uniformity in penalising market players




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MOOCs are passe, say hello to SPOC

Emeritus's paid online education model is 'small and private' with personalised feedback




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Jabong sales up 14% in March quarter




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Internet of Things to overtake mobiles by 2018, says report




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Oil & gas roadshow: New policy to create more transparency, says Pradhan




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Arun Sarin picks up stake in Truecaller




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The Masaba way

Designer Masaba Gupta finds inspiration in everything: from a table fan to a table tennis table




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Rupee rises one paisa to close at 83.96 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange market, Rupee opened at 83.92 and finally settled for the day at 83.96 (provisional)




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Rupee rises 1 paisa to 83.95 against U.S. dollar

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to keep policy rates unchanged also played a part in the rupee's range-bound movement




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Rupee slips 1 paisa to 84.07 against U.S. dollar in early trade

On Thursday, the rupee weakened by 4 paise to close at 84.06 against the U.S. dollar.