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Delhi Chief Minister On Air Quality Dipping To 74 For The First Time In A Decade

Citing the latest Air Quality Index of 74, CM Rekha Gupta highlighted the government's ongoing efforts to reduce the city's pollution, and claimed that for the first time in a decade, the index has come down to such a satisfactory level.

Telugu Film Workers' Strike May Bring Big-Budget Productions To Standstill

The Telugu film industry is set to face a complete shutdown of shooting activities starting Monday after the Telugu Film Employees Federation announced a strike over a long-standing wage dispute with producers.

Centre Cuts Prices Of 35 Essential Medicines

In a move to make medicines more affordable for patients, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has reduced the retail prices of 35 essential drugs sold by leading pharmaceutical companies.

4 Under Trial In Rape, POCSO Act Cases Escape From Chhattisgarh Jail

Four prisoners facing trial in rape and POCSO Act cases escaped from a district jail in Chhattisgarh's Korba district.

Voter Rolls Glue Opposition Together, Raise Hopes In Vice-President Polls

The Opposition is hoping for better luck in the coming vice-presidential election after the Election Commission's voter roll revision acted as a unifying factor for parties like Trinamool Congress.

UP Man Booked For Raping Minor, Pressuring Her To Convert Religion

A man here been booked for allegedly raping a minor girl while impersonating as a Hindu.

Tailor Who Kidnapped, Murdered 8-Year-Old Held After 26 Years In Delhi

A man convicted of kidnapping and murdering an eight-year-old boy in 1993 has been arrested by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police after evading law for over 26 years.

Man's Leg Gets Crushed After Falling From Moving Train During Mobile Theft

A man got disbalanced and fell from a moving train when a thief snatched his mobile phone in Thane district, near Mumbai, today.

Political Differences Aside, Pawars Come Together For Family Event

Two years since a split within the NCP, Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar continued to be part of family affairs without any hint of animosity.

Air India Cancels Bhubaneswar-Delhi Flight Due To 'High Temperature' In Aircraft Cabin

A Delhi-bound Air India flight from Bhubaneswar was cancelled on Sunday due to "high temperature" in the aircraft cabin just prior to its departure for the destination, the airline said in a statement.

"No Record": Poll Body Denies Congress Leader's Claim Of Forged Voter List

In a development that adds fresh fuel to the ongoing controversy around alleged voter roll manipulation, the Karnataka State Election Commission has officially responded to a letter from H Nagesh -- the Congress candidate from Mahadevapura.

179 Killed In Monsoon Fury In Himachal, Mandi, Kullu, Chambal Remain Worst-Hit

Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the devastating impact of the monsoon season, with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death count

Prisoner Number 15528: How Prajwal Revanna Spent His First Night In Jail

Prisoner number 15528, Prajwal Revanna, appeared visibly stressed and wept spending the first night in the jail after being sentenced to life in a rape case on Saturday, authorities have said.

Air India Cancels Singapore-Chennai Flight Due To Technical Issue

Air India on Sunday cancelled its flight from Singapore to Chennai due to a technical issue.

After PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah Meets President Murmu Amid Parliament Disruptions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday called on President Droupadi Murmu separately within hours at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

Andhra Pradesh-Telangana Water Row: Nara Lokesh's Remarks Stirs Fresh Tensions Over Godavari Dispute

A fresh round of war of words has erupted between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over sharing of river waters after Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh defended the controversial Godavari-Banakacherla Link Project

Karnataka School Water Tank Poisoned To Remove Muslim Principal

A government school's water tank was poisoned to allegedly remove its Muslim headmaster from his post in Karnataka's Belagavi district.

End Of An Era: India Post To Discontinue Its Iconic Registered Post Service From September 1

For decades, Registered Post reliably delivered important documents, including job appointment letters, legal notices, and government correspondence.

"Oneness": Shubhanshu Shukla's "Borderless" View Of Earth From Space

When Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla looked out of the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time, he saw something that no textbook, simulator, or training module could have prepared him for.

Drugs Seized During Party At Telangana Farmhouse, 6 Techies Arrested

Six IT professionals were arrested for alleged drug consumption at a birthday party at a farmhouse near Hyderabad.