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SpiceJet Told To Pay Flier Rs 55,000 For Burger, Fries During 14-Hour Delay

A District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed SpiceJet to pay Rs 55,000 to a passenger after observing that a "single burger and fries" were "inadequate arrangement" for a 14-hour flight delay.

Delhi Metro Reports 3rd Technical Snag In Less Than A Week

The Delhi Metro witnessed its third technical snag within a week, causing delays on the Yellow and Blue lines and leading to overcrowding at several stations.

Fears Rise As Afghans In Delhi Await News From Quake-Hit Country

Afghan migrants in Delhi spent a sleepless night, waiting for the news from the country where an earthquake killed more than 600 people.

D Fadnavis Says Order On Maratha Stir Will Be Heeded, Denies Law & Order Collapse

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the Maharashtra government will follow the Bombay High Court order asking the authorities to clear roads occupied by protesters by 4 pm on Tuesday.

Delhi-Bound SpiceJet Flight Takes Mid-Air U-Turn To Pune After Technical Glitch

A Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight from Pune made a mid-air turnback shortly after take-off to the originating airport due to a technical glitch on Monday; however, the airline said that the flight did not land under emergency conditions.

Siddaramaiah's "Do You Know Kannada" Question To President Murmu, Her Reply

President Droupadi Murmu's visit to Mysuru today produced a lighthearted exchange between her and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

2 Workers Killed, 20 Injured As Blast Triggers Fire At Gujarat Textile Unit

At least two workers were killed and 20 others were injured after an explosion triggered a fire at a textile processing unit in the Surat district of Gujarat on Monday, officials said.

Nagaland Assembly To Start With Discussion On Prohibiting 'Satanic Worship'

The three-day monsoon session of the Nagaland assembly will begin on Tuesday with a discussion on the 'prohibition of satanic worship in Nagaland'.

Analysis: Will Rahul Gandhi's Yatra Impact Bihar Election?

When Rahul Gandhi marched in the blistering August sun through the dusty arteries of Bihar.

Marathas Must Not Be Included In OBC Quota: Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal

Chhagan Bhujbal said Marathas should not be accommodated in the quota for the Other Backward Classes, citing that only 17 per cent reservation is available for 374 communities in the state.

Bengaluru Techie, 41, Dies After Being Bitten By Snake Hiding In His Footwear

Mr Prakash had previously suffered an accident that resulted in a loss of sensation in his leg.

Cleaner Air, Yamuna's Revival: What Delhi's Climate Plan Means for You

At a review meeting on Monday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa went over the city's revised State Action Plan on Climate Change, setting targets for 2050 across nine key sectors

UP Confectioner Gets Rs 141 Crore Income Tax Notice, FIR Lodged

In a bizarre case, a small confectioner in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district has been served an Income Tax notice of Rs 141 crore, leaving his family shocked and distressed.

At 431 Mm, Himachal Pradesh Witnesses Wettest August In 76 Years

Himachal Pradesh has witnessed its wettest August in 76 years, recording 431.3 mm of rain in the month, the most since 1949.

Indore's Sarafa Chaat-Chowpatty To Stay At Original Site

Indore's legendary Sarafa Bazaar's night food market will stay put in its original place, retaining its distinctive character and heritage.

Delhi Directs Closure Of Traffic On Railway Bridge Amid Rising Yamuna Levels

The Delhi government has directed authorities to suspend traffic and public movement over the Delhi Railway Bridge from Tuesday, in view of the alarming rise in water levels of Yamuna.

Opinion | Great American Exodus: Indian Scholars Are Fleeing US - But To Where?

As US politics under Trump drives out young researchers, India has an opportunity to lure its brightest scientific minds back. Tamil Nadu is leading the way, but a national strategy is urgently needed.

"Ladke Nahi Hai, Ladte Hai": Mohan Yadav's Jab At Rahul-Tejashwi-Akhilesh

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav today launched a counter to the Opposition's allegations of "vote theft" in elections and took direct aim at three key faces of the INDIA alliance -- Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav.

IIT-Guwahati Creates Nanosensor For Detecting Cancer-Causing Water Pollutants

Researchers at IIT-Guwahati have developed nanosenor from milk protein and thymine for instant detection of cancer-causing water pollutants, the institute said on Monday.

Man Finds Dead Rat In His Paneer Dish At UP Dhaba

Two people who had gone to a dhaba (roadside eatery) for a meal here found a dead rat in their dish, an official said on Monday.