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Bullet train project faces ₹40,000 cr risk from Gujarat land awards case

Project authority warns enhanced land compensation awards could add nearly ₹40,000 crore to the ₹1.08 lakh crore corridor and threaten its continuation

EPFO invites applications from provident fund trusts for amnesty scheme

Employers, stakeholders and the general public are advised to take note of the scheme, which will remain open for six months, a labour ministry statement said

Two-wheelers present bigger challenge for Delhi EV policy: Crisil Ratings

With electric vehicles accounting for just 7.3% of Delhi's two-wheeler registrations in FY26, the planned ban two-wheelers from April 2028 will require faster investment in EV products and infra

Nepal tops foreign student inflows to India, Karnataka leads in enrolments

The survey serves as the primary source of official statistics on higher education in India, providing critical insights for policy formulation, planning and monitoring of the sector

IMD forecasts heavy rain across India, Delhi to remain largely dry

The IMD has forecast widespread rainfall across northern, central, eastern, and northeastern India, while Delhi is expected to witness cloudy skies and no significant rain on Sunday

Cloudburst floods hotels, houses in J-K's Pahalgam; no casualties

A sudden spell of intense rainfall, possibly caused by a localised cloudburst, struck the forest areas of Awoora and Dehwathu in Pahalgam, in south Kashmir's Anantnag district

Boat carrying several Indian tourists capsizes in Vietnam, 15 killed

Of the 15 Indian tourists killed, 10 were from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh and two from Kerala

Veteran playback singer S Janaki dies at 88 due to age-related ailments

Known for her versatility, Janaki recorded over 48,000 songs in multiple languages, predominantly the South Indian languages of Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam

Ambala police station car blast: Pak terrorist among 8 chargesheeted by NIA

The anti-terror agency detailed the roles of the accused and the conspiracy orchestrated by Bhatti to attack Baldev Nagar police station in Ambala, Haryana

Andhra govt approves ₹1,000 crore pooled municipal bond framework

The framework envisages mobilising over Rs 1,010 crore through pooled municipal bonds for priority urban infrastructure projects with an indicative total cost of about Rs 1,123 crore

10 tourists from Tamil Nadu, 3 from Andhra killed in Vietnam boat capsize

The tourist speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members capsized near Phu Quoc Island while returning to An Thoi Port

Haryana CM launches upgraded liquor tracking system, online excise services

he chief minister launched the initiatives while reviewing the Excise and Taxation Department's Haryana Vision-2047 roadmap, the implementation of chief ministerial announcements

Telangana govt sets up control room following Vietnam boat tragedy

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock over reports about the deaths of some tourists from the Telugu states in the boat accident in Vietnam

Despite challenges, India's pace of development 'unprecedented': PM Modi

Amidst global challenges, the speed at which India is developing is unprecedented. Today, India is the world's fastest-growing major economy, PM Modi said

Heavy rain lash parts of India; Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh worst hit

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, very heavy rainfall was recorded over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya

Haryana launches 'Digital Kavach' initiative to strengthen cyber security

The initiative, 'Haryana Digital Kavach', announced by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini in the 2026-27 state budget, aims to enhance cyber resilience and safeguard government digital infrastructure

India is a launchpad for global growth: PM Modi woos New Zealand investors

"In India, we have made reform, perform, and transform the basis of governance. Today, India has policy stability, political stability, and continuity of growth," he said

West Bengal to launch single-window clearance for investments over ₹100 cr

CM Adhikari said the government was committed to creating a business-friendly environment and attracting fresh investments

Heavy rain batters Uttarakhand; 120 roads shut, 100 pilgrims rescued

Rescue personnel secured a rope along an alternative path and carefully guided the stranded travellers across one by one

CM Mohan Majhi orders criminal investigation into Odisha textbook fiasco

The Crime Branch will investigate the preparation, review and publication of school textbooks after 1,678 errors were found in 55 books introduced for the 2026-27 academic session