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India attends 1st meet of Trump's 'Board of Peace' on Gaza as observer

Namgya Khampa, Charge d'affaires at the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, represented New Delhi at the session held at the Donald J Trump Institute of Peace

MP CM apologises after minister uses unparliamentary word for LoP Singhar

During the discussion on the motion of thanks on the Governor's address in the Assembly on Thursday, the parliamentary affairs minister lost his cool, triggering an uproar

Delhi air quality worsens to 'poor' levels again despite rising mercury

Nineteen stations record poor air quality as overall AQI rises to 203; temperatures set to climb above normal and morning mist likely to persist over the coming week

AI Summit day 5: Traffic curbs on key Delhi roads today; check details

Traffic restrictions will be in place across key Delhi roads during peak hours as VVIP movement linked to the AI Impact Summit is scheduled. Commuters are advised to plan ahead

UP govt, IOCL sign MoU for Gorakhpur's international cricket stadium

The stadium will have a 30,000-seat capacity and feature modern facilities like pitches, practice areas, floodlights, and high-end sports infrastructure

Tharoor praises AI Summit, says some glitches can happen at any large event

His remarks come a day after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi dubbed the ongoing AI Summit in Delhi a 'disorganised PR spectacle' and alleged that Chinese products were being showcased there

North India braces for warmer days as IMD predicts rise in temperatures

According to the latest IMD bulletin, both minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to rise across large parts of the country, signalling a gradual seasonal transition

Datanomics: India's fake news challenge grows amid rising AI misuse

Misinformation rises sharply despite laws and fact checks

AAIB to issue preliminary report on Baramati Learjet 45 plane crash: MoCA

AAIB to release preliminary report within 30 days; DGCA audit of VSR Ventures and other non-scheduled operators underway after Baramati Learjet crash

EC asks 22 states, UTs to prepare for next phase of SIR expected in April

In Bihar, the SIR exercise was completed and is ongoing in nine states and three UTs

Karnataka HC ruling likely to strengthen case for ITC refund claims

Tax experts said the judgment reiterates that refund claims cannot be denied merely because the principal input and output supplies are the same- a ground frequently used by tax authorities

Route diversions for AI Summit disrupt daily commute in Delhi

Visuals from central Delhi showed long queues of vehicles moving at a snail's pace, while some stretches witnessed near-complete standstill traffic during peak evening hours

NGT sets up committee to address alarming Sundarbans coastal erosion

Tribunal notes severe erosion in Ghoramara Island and directs a joint committee to prepare a comprehensive conservation and mitigation plan within three months

Delhi govt opens 25 Atal Canteens; each to serve 1,000 meals per day

Inaugurating one such canteen at Krishna Nagar, Delhi Chief Minister Gupta said the Atal Canteen Scheme was guided by the vision that no resident of Delhi should go to bed hungry

SC to begin hearing anti-CAA pleas from May 5, pan-India matters first

The bench said it will hear the pleas related to pan-India application of the CAA first and then take note of the petitions pertaining to Assam and Tripura later

Bombay HC asks govt to fix systemic failures in land acquisition cases

The Maharashtra government's chief secretary is required to take cognisance of the issue, the HC said

Uttar Pradesh CM to hold investor roadshows in Singapore, Japan next week

The CM is expected to hold investors' roadshows and meetings in Singapore and Japan on February 23-24 and February 25-26 respectively

National Herald case: Delhi HC to hear Mar 9 ED plea against Sonia, Rahul

Besides Gandhis, the high court had also issued notices to Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, Young Indian, Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd and Sunil Bhandari on the ED's plea

Noida schools receive bomb threats, police say nothing suspicious found

Police said a technical investigation into the source of the email is being carried out by the cyber team with utmost seriousness

SC slams freebies culture, says states should open avenues for employment

"Most of the states in the country are revenue deficit states and yet they are offering such freebies" overlooking development, said the Supreme Court