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CPI(M) alleges IAS officer's removal as Vizhinjam MD was to benefit Adani

The opposition claims Divya S Iyer's transfer was linked to the proposed stake sale in the Vizhinjam port project and seeks an explanation from the chief minister

Delhi CM withdraws work-from-home order, staggered office hours mandate

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta rolls back the temporary work-from-home arrangement and staggered office timings introduced in May as the geopolitical situation stabilises

Arunachal deploys helicopter to airlift supplies as floods cut off villages

Collapsed bridges and landslides have left several villages in Lower Siang isolated, prompting emergency helicopter sorties to deliver food and medical supplies

Delhi likely to see light rain today as monsoon gains pace across country

The national capital is set to get light rain with thunderstorms and gusty winds on Saturday as the weather office issues very heavy rainfall warnings for Gujarat, Odisha and parts of Madhya Pradesh

Extremely pained, angered by theft of Ram temple donations, says RSS

In its first statement on the issue, the RSS termed the alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram temple donations "unfortunate" and called for strict punishment for those found guilty

Water level in reservoirs drops below normal during week ended July 2

Though rains have picked up in the past few days and the reservoirs have once again started filling up, how much they eventually fill will depend on the extent of rainfall in July and August

IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, nearby districts over heavy rain

The IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai and neighbouring districts, warning of extremely heavy rainfall over the weekend as monsoon activity intensifies

NHAI suspends officials over cave-in on Delhi-Dehradun Expressway

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in a statement said it has also issued show cause notices to the concerned project director, authority engineer and EPC contractor

Maharashtra bans sale of energy drinks within a 500-m radius of schools

Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration Minister Narhari Zirwal said that the sale of 'Sting' has been banned amid concerns over the impact of energy drinks on schoolchildren

Ram temple row: SIT to re-audit temple trust's accounts of past 5 years

The re-audit will cover construction-related expenditure as well as jewellery and other gold and silver items received as donations

Why earthquakes of similar magnitude can have very different outcomes

Venezuela and Japan were both rocked by powerful earthquakes on June 24, but why did one suffer widespread destruction while the other escaped with limited damage?

Govt orders removal of some Chinese apps linked to e-rickshaws stalling

The action from the government came after some videos surfaced showing that some e-rickshaws were being rendered inoperable through a remote shutdown feature linked to the Chinese app BAT-BMS

Govt allows 4 China-linked power equipment firms to bid for key projects

Since a 2020 border clash, New Delhi ​has required Chinese bidders to register with a government panel and ‌secure political and security clearances before competing for any state contract

SC halts Delhi govt-ordered CAG audit of power distribution companies

On Thursday, the Delhi government ordered a CAG audit of power discoms

GoDaddy fears India's crackdown on fake websites could damage internet

Soaring smartphone and internet use has coincided with a worsening problem of online fraud in India, the world's most populous nation

Weather update: Delhi braces for storms; heavy rain, waterlogging in Mumbai

Delhi is set for two spells of rain with gusty winds, while Mumbai remains on orange alert after flooding and two rain-related deaths, as IMD forecasts widespread heavy rainfall on July 3

India's space startups gather pace as private sector ambitions take flight

Three years after opening the space sector to private players, India is seeing startups scale up satellite, launch vehicle and space technology capabilities

Delhi EV Policy to be implemented entirely via portal: Transport Minister

The new electric vehicle (EV) policy will be implemented entirely through an online portal with real-time monitoring, Transport Minister Pankaj Singh said on Thursday.

The silver solvers: How Kerala is tackling the ageing population challenge

Kerala is attempting to tackle the fallout of a very southern trend: A growing elderly population. Others may want to take note

Hasnain, Margherita to represent India at Khamenei's state funeral: MEA

Minister Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain will represent India at the funeral ceremonies of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei